Freesat sales top 200,000

Freesat, the joint free satellite service from ITV and the BBC, has achieved more than 200,000 sales since its launch in May last year.

According to company figures, the not-for-profit service saw total sales double in the final quarter of 2008.

Emma Scott, managing director of Freesat, said: “We saw consumers increasingly drawn to Freesat at the end of 2008 and into this year. The quality and choice of channels and services available and the added benefits offered by Freesat+ have really struck a chord.”

“As we approach Freesat’s first anniversary in May 2009, we’re in an extremely strong position to build on our early successes. Key goals in 2009 include increasing our product range and distribution by the quality and choice of channels and services available, and the anticipated launch of IPTV services, like BBC iPlayer onto Freesat later this year.”

Standard Definition (SD) Freesat boxes can be picked up for under £50, while HD boxes cost around £100.

Freesat: www.freesat.co.uk