| Provider |
Cost |
Channels |
Additional Extras |
| One-off payment options |
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freeview.co.uk
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Digital boxes from £25. Digital TVs from £150. Self installation |
Between 15 and 40 digital TV channels. |
Freeview+ digital TV recorder from £79.99. Freeview is a free digital service via your aerial.
More info about Freeview
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0845 313 0053
freesat.co.uk
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Digital boxes from £50, HD digital boxes from £68. Standard installation £80. |
More than 100 digital TV channels, including HD programmes subscription-free. |
freesat + HD digital recorder from £199
More info about Freesat
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0870 606 1111
freesatfromsky.com
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£175 (includes standard digital box, dish (if required) and standard installation). |
More than 230 digital TV channels. |
More info about freesat from Sky
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| Subscription options |
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0800 052 2525
virginmedia.com |
The basic package is free or up to £20.50 when you take a virgin phone line (£11) installation £30. |
Up to 160 digital TV channels. |
Virgin broadband, Virgin phone. V+ box for recording costs £150, £5 per month for service. More info about Virgin Media |
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08444 158 158
topuptv.com |
Top Up TV Digital TV from £39.99 |
Digital recorders that let you play, pause and rewind live television from £39.99. More than 40 Freeview channels |
Top Up TV's TV Favourites (including WarnerTV, Paramount Comedy and many more), PictureBox Movies or ESPN from just £7 per month (plus £20 connection fee) More info about TopUp TV |
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0800 678 1984
bt.com/vision |
BT Total Broadband subscription from £7.78 for the first 3 months, £15.65 thereafter*, then pay per view or subscription from £6.85 per month |
Between 15 and 40 Freeview channels plus on demand TV, films and sport and music |
Free 80 hour digital television recorder when you take any TV pack for 12 months. More info about BT Vision |
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01534 506400
newtelsolutions.com |
The basic package costs £3.92 per week |
The Family Package provides 41 channels |
More info about Newtel Solutions |
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0870 242 4242
sky.com |
Currently from £18 - £48.50 per month depending on package. Installation costs from £30. |
Up to 160 digital TV channels plus more than 230 free-to-air |
Sky+, Sky+ HD, Sky broadband, Sky talk. Sky+ £150, Sky+ HD £150*. More info about Sky |
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* Prices vary if taken with either Sky Broadband, Sky Talk or Sky Multiroom.
** Prices as of 2007. BT Vision available to BT Total Broadband residential customers. Minimum guaranteed line speed required.
