TechniSat to produce Freesat receivers

Freesat has announced a partnership with German-based consumer electronics company TechniSat Digital to produce HD digital boxes later this year.
Emma Scott, Managing Director of Freesat, said: “The new HD digital boxes by TechniSat will provide a quality option for consumers to enjoy the choice and range of channels that are available on Freesat.”
Martin Cole, TechniSat Digital UK’s Managing Director added: “We are extremely pleased to be working with Freesat.

This provides us the ideal opportunity to introduce the high-quality TechniSat brand and Freesat HD receiver into the UK market.”
Freesat is in talks with a range of other manufacturers regarding producing Freesat products and will continue to announce further partners in 2009.