Watch the world cup in Freesat HD

Finally, ITV HD has come to satellite TV.

This opens up the world of high definition television to the UK viewers who have chosen satellite TV as their route to digital TV.

For freesat viewers, the addition of the ITV HD channel into the service means you will no longer have to access high definition programming through the red button service.

There are around sixty four live matches being aired between the BBC and ITV all of which will be available in full high definition (HD).  The world cup kicks off in June.

Freesat

With Freesat, all channels are subscription free.  

Freesat brings you over 140 great digital TV and radio channels.  Favourites like BBC Three, BBC Four, ITV2, ITV3, More 4 and Film Four are all yours, with no contract and no monthly bills.

Getting Freesat is simple

You can buy freesat boxes in-store or on-line from £60 from Argos, Comet, John Lewis, Curries or any some independent retailers. After a one off payment its free forever!

Freesat HD

HD allows you to get an even richer viewing experience but at no extra cost.  You can enjoy 70 hours a week of the best BBC and ITV is amazing HD.

How to get Freesat HD

To watch HD programmes, you will need a high definition TV connected to a freesat HD digital box with an HDMI cable or a TV with freesat HD built in.

Freeview

Freeview is a television service that allows you to view or listen to digital channels via your TV aerial.  All you need is an Aerial and a Freeview digital receiver (Available from most electrical stores).

Freeview offers between 30 channels of TV and 20 radio channels...

There are no subscription channels on Freeview, it is simply what you see is what you get.

All Freeview units offer the same channels; no other unit will give more as they all run of the same service.