Freesat is a privately owned company, with parent companies BBC, Everyone TV, and ITV, based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 2008, and with approximately 50 employees, Freesat operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, providing a UK-based free TV service.
The UK government is reportedly developing plans to phase out Freeview aerial and Freesat satellite TV services, according to reports on May 20, 2026. This development follows the May 14 release of the new Manhattan S4-R Freesat recorder, which became available for purchase in its initial configuration after its official announcement in April. Previously, on April 6, Freesat, an 18-year-old free satellite TV rival to Sky Q, was highlighted for its recent lack of new set-top boxes. This came after the March 18 discontinuation of Freesat 4K recording boxes, which had served as the primary option for satellite TV fans since 2020 and became scarce across major retailers, though the Manhattan S4-R was announced as their forthcoming replacement.
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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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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