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Satellite News · 23-07-08, 05:00 PM

It was only last week when the satellite version of Freeview, known as Freesat announced that they would be adding the regional variations of the BBC and ITV to the network. Now they are announcing even more additions in their attempts to try to encourage viewers who are thinking of the digital switchover to choose [...]

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madrat · 23-07-08, 08:05 PM

But these are free anyway.

redoxide · 23-07-08, 08:20 PM

yes but now they will be included on the Freesat epg making them instantly and easily accessable.

madrat · 24-07-08, 11:39 AM

But wasn't there a software update a while ago that let you find all the FTA channels anyway?

redoxide · 24-07-08, 07:09 PM

Yes i believe so. but i dont think it added them to the epg. i expect as new channels are added that all the program times and info is added to the Freesat epg. and also this will include support for the PVR receivers due out later this year.

Red

23-07-08, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
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redoxide Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 283 Thanks: 16 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Freesat offers more channels yes but now they will be included on the Freesat epg making them instantly and easily accessable.

24-07-08, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Freesat offers more channels But wasn't there a software update a while ago that let you find all the FTA channels anyway? __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

24-07-08, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
redoxide Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 283 Thanks: 16 Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Freesat offers more channels Yes i believe so. but i dont think it added them to the epg. i expect as new channels are added that all the program times and info is added to the Freesat epg. and also this will include support for the PVR receivers due out later this year. Red

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