Freesat is a privately owned UK-based provider of free-to-air pay TV services. Founded in 2008 as a joint venture between ITV, the BBC, and Everyone TV, it employs approximately 50 people. As of 2020, the company's annual revenue was less than $100 million.

Revenue

Founded

2008

Headcount

45

Headquarters

UK

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Sky TV customers with satellite dishes can access Freesat channels. A TV expert warned that Sky is taking longer than anticipated to transition satellite users to streaming. On August 12, Freesat announced further feature removals from older Humax Freesat boxes. Sky customers have been advised to cancel their subscriptions and utilize Freesat for free television access. This advice was repeated in multiple reports.

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Freesat offers 2 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Freesat's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and media and TV services.
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Freesat's revenues were less than $25M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Freesat's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups). For full access to Freesat's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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Examples of Freesat's suppliers include Dotscreen, Commscope and Optiva Media.

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Freesat currently holds 4 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cycling and motorsports.

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