Jul 18 2018
Virgin TV has extended its roster of sports channels for all TV customers with the addition of FreeSports. The sports channel, which aims to broadcast up to 1000 events a year, specialises in airing a mix of domestic and international programming from the world’s most loved sports. This vast selection includes highlights and live football, […]
Feb 7 2018
FreeSports has confirmed it will soon be available in HD. The HD version of the channel will be initially carried on Sky from “this summer”, according to the announcement. It is not currently known if the HD version will be made available to Freeview and Freesat viewers.
Dec 20 2017
FreeSports the free-to-air sports channel, is to offer Ice Hockey fans free-to-air access to the IIHF World Championships for the first time. The channel will cover Great Britain’s Men’s games for the next five years. The six-team tournament runs from 22nd to 28th April 2018 and will take place at the Papp Laszlo Sportarena in […]
Sep 13 2017
Free-to-air sports channel FreeSports has finally arrived on the Freesat platform. Viewers can now find the channel on Freesat channel 252. The channel features live and recorded coverage of sports including Ice Hockey, Football, Motorsports, Tennis and Rugby League. FreeSports has also indicated that it may offer an HD simulcast on satellite, though not on […]
Sep 1 2017
Freesat viewers will need to wait until the second week in September to gain access to Freesports. On Twitter a spokesperson said “We’re launching on Freesat on the 12th September. Not the 11th September as we originally thought.” The channel launched on Thursday morning on Freeview channel 95, 75% of the UK can receive Freesports […]
Aug 18 2017
FreeSports, the new free-to-air sports channel launching on August 31, has confirmed that it will be available on Freesat. Premier Sports and the former Setanta UK service, has confirmed that the channel will be on Freesat channel 252. The channel will also be available on Sky 424 and Freeview / YouView (BT/TalkTalk) channel 95. The […]
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Jun 23 2022
Freesports to leave Freeview
Premier Sports free-to-air sports channel, FreeSports will close on 30 June 2022. The channel was available on a limited basis across the UK, and is affected by the closure of Freeview frequencies to make way for 5G capacity for mobile operator EE. The channel provided as-live coverage of Scottish League Cup and European matches featuring […]
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By Expat • Freeview, Sport • Tags: DTT, FreeSports