How can I get free satellite TV UK?

Your options:

1. Subscribe to Sky (from £21.50 a month) to get over 250 channels. Free box and dish.
2. Go for Freesat – 130 channels without subscription. Box costs from £50, installation is £80.
3. Consider Sky’s Freesat service, and get 220 free-to-view channels plus box and dish.
4. Install your own dish with a satellite kit.

Can you get free TV with a satellite dish?

There is a free satellite TV solution for consumers who want a variety of television channels without paying ongoing subscription fees. Free to Air satellite television channels are unencrypted and legally available to the public for no charge.

What satellite is Freeview UK?

All main UK broadcasters use the Astra 2 satellite fleet at 28.2-28.5 degrees East.

What is a scrambled channel?

A digital TV converter box is required to view digital TV transmissions received through all over-the-air antenna. Analog TV sets without a digital TV converter box will not be able to view DTV broadcasts and may result in a scrambled image on your screen.

How can I get cable without paying?

Pluto is the best overall platform to stream free TV. The app provides access to over 100 networks, from lifestyle to news. If you like to watch movies for free, Crackle is a good choice, but Pluto is the closest to the cable experience without paying a dime.

Can you get satellite TV for free in the UK?

Information on the ways that you can watch subscription-free satellite television, including Freesat and the free Sky channels available with a dish and decoder. Sky Digital is the largest provider of digital satellite television for the UK, but you don’t need to be a Sky Digital subscriber to receive satellite telly.

What services are available on Freesat?

YouTube Kids and BritBox are only available on Freesat 4K TV Boxes. Rakuten is only available on Humax-manufactured Freetime with Freesat set-top boxes. Some On Demand content or services (such as Netflix) may cost extra and require paid subscription. No monthly TV Bills, no price hikes: Freesat is a free-to-air satellite TV service.

Can I get free channels on Sky without a subscription?

For a list of the free channels that can be viewed on a Sky dish and decoder without subscription, see Sky’s Free TV channel list. A small number of channels are available “Free-to-view”, which means they can be viewed on a Sky box for free, but they require a viewing card.

How much does Sky Freesat cost?

Sky’s Freesat service is available direct from Sky for a one-off payment of £175, including installation and set-top box. See our Sky Freesat page to order Anything else I should know?