Freesat is a British free-to-air satellite television service that was formed as a joint venture between the BBC and ITV plc in 2007. It is now owned by Everyone TV, which is owned by all of the four UK public service broadcasters, BBC, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5. Freesat offers a satellite alternative to the Freeview service on digital terrestrial television, with a broadly similar selection of channels available without subscription for users purchasing a receiver. Some key features of Freesat include:

• Channels: There are over 170 TV channels available on Freesat, with 20 of them in HD and some that broadcast in surround sound.

• On-Demand Content: Freesat offers on-demand content in the form of streaming video apps such as Netflix, Prime Video, and the STV Player.

• No Monthly Fees: Freesat is a free-to-air satellite TV service, which means there are no monthly fees for satellite TV only.

To watch Freesat, users need a satellite dish and a receiver. Freesat makes its own boxes, with 4K output and optional hard drives, and with most boxes, users can scroll backwards on the EPG to catch up on things theyve missed via the boxs internet connection. Some feature streaming apps too, and many have a USB port on the side that can be used to watch home movies from a flash drive. Boxes are available from manufacturers such as Humax, Manhattan, Bush, and Sagemcom, as well as the Freesat-branded ones.