Zone channels and more joining Freesat

Ten channels appear likely to join the Freesat electronic programme guide shortly.

The service began transmitting broadcast data for Zone Horror, Zone Reality, Netplay TV, TWC Fight, Russia Today, Shop On TV, Gala TV, Gems TV, Inspiration TV and Pitch World, Digital Spy forum members reported.

The channels are already broadcast free to air on satellite but, like numerous others, were not listed on the Freesat EPG.

ITV and the BBC, who funded and developed Freesat, have said it will grow from about 80 channels at launch to 200 by Christmas.