What is Freesat from Sky?
Freesat from Sky is digital TV through a satellite dish and digital box.
How much does it cost?
To get Freesat from Sky there is a one-off payment of £175 including standard digital box, dish (if required) and standard installation. There is no subscription cost.
What equipment do I need?
A digital box, mini dish, viewing card and remote control (all part of a one-off payment)
How is Freesat from Sky installed?
Freesat is installed by a Sky TV installer
How many channels will I get?
With Freesat from Sky you get more than 230 digital TV channels including entertainment, movies and music.
Does Freesat from Sky offer an HDTV service?
Freesat from Sky does not offer an HDTV service
What other services does Freesat from Sky offer?
Parental controls – restricting access to certain channels completely or after 8pm. Interactive services – play games, send and receive text messages and email, place a bet or shop (some services may require a connection to a phone line. Call charges may apply). Easy upgrade to a Sky TV service.
Terms and conditions
Lines open 9am – 9pm 7 days a week. Calls cost up to 8 pence per minute for BT customers. Charges from other providers may vary.
Channels: BBC channels available as part of your licence fee. Freesat from Sky includes: Sky box, minidish, initial viewing card and standard installation. Viewers can access those channels available on the digital satellite platform from time to time. Sky cannot guarantee the availability or content of such channels. Most channels available without a viewing card. Sky selects your equipment.
Installation: Non-standard installation costs extra. You must get any consents required (e.g. landlords).
Viewing card: You may only use your viewing card for private viewing purposes at your address in the UK, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands. For security reasons viewing cards may be inactivated from time to time. In this situation, if you wish to continue to receive all the encrypted Free to View channels, you will have to purchase a new viewing card at an applicable standard charge. If possible, viewing card inactiviations will be advertised on your television screen.
