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Satellite channels

Both subscription and non-subscriptions satellite services are now available.

With the BSkyB subscription service, ranging from £17 to £47, you can get more than 400 digital TV channels as well as digital radio stations and interactive services. Sky Box Office movies/events, Sky+ recorder and Sky HD cost extra.

For non-subscription services there are now two choices

freesat from BBC and ITV

Freesat from Sky

See our list of broadcasters and providers for all contacts.

For and against satellite

For

  • Available everywhere, including areas where you can't receive a terrestrial (through an aerial) digital TV signal or cable digital TV services
  • no retuning needed - all updates to equipment are automatic
  • installation is done for you

Against

  • You need to have a satellite dish and new cabling installed
  • you may need to get approval to put up a dish.
Other satellite services?
You can buy satellite receivers and dishes from satellite dealers and get 120+ TV channels and 80+ radio stations free-to-air – but not Channels 4 and 5 and no on-screen TV guide.
 
 
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