Freesat from Sky

Freesat from Sky is a British satellite television service from BSkyB which gives viewers access to over 200 free-to-air channels, some free-to-view encrypted channels, an electronic programme guide (EPG) and Sky Active interactive data service. This service requires use of the proprietary Sky Digibox and the Sky+ system of digital video recorder decoders which use Sky's proprietary OpenTV EPG for interactive television services. The boxes are li... more

Freesat from Sky is a British satellite television service from BSkyB which gives viewers access to over 200 free-to-air channels, some free-to-view encrypted channels, an electronic programme guide (EPG) and Sky Active interactive data service. This service requires use of the proprietary Sky Digibox and the Sky+ system of digital video recorder decoders which use Sky's proprietary OpenTV EPG for interactive television services. The boxes are limited in some regards, such as digital audio, video outputs, the lack of ability to use a dish motor and scanning for channels not carried on the EPG. They also feature an EPG that contains all Sky Channels, including pay-TV services which are not available to non-subscription viewers. Over 200 free-to-air channels (which do not require either a viewing card or a Sky receiver to watch) are available, most of which are not available on Freeview digital terrestrial television, are Euronews, Bloomberg Television, Al Jazeera English, Travel... less