BBC News and BBC Sport apps launch on Freesat

Freesat has announced that the BBC News and BBC Sport app will be available on its Freetime service – becoming the only free TV platform or service to feature the apps.

For next month’s Winter Olympics in Russia, Freesat Freetime viewers will be offered up to six live HD video streams, delivering over 650 hours of live sporting action from Sochi 2014. Viewers will also be able to keep up with the latest video highlights and analysis along with news headlines and a live medal table direct from the Games.

Customers who click on the BBC News app for Freesat, through the Freetime TV Guide, will see the latest news reports from the BBC direct to their TV screen, providing access to up-to-date news videos and a rolling text news service, while the BBC Sport app will offer live and on-demand action from the BBC Sport team.

“Every week, more than four million viewers enjoy their favourite TV on Freesat and our mission is to continue to provide them with reasons to carry on loving our service whilst also attracting new homes,” said Emma Scott, Freesat’s managing director.

“Our partnership with the BBC to provide live and on-demand access to up-to-the minute news and a huge volume of sporting action with these BBC apps is testament to this. We are thrilled that Freesat Freetime is currently the only free TV platform or service to be able to provide this.”