Pre-launch Freesat line up revealed

Information gleaned from Freesat receivers sold before the official launch has revealed that a relatively modest number of channels have so far agreed to take a slot on the subscription-free digital satellite service's electronic programme guide.

Manufacturers and retailers have been told not to sell Freesat-badged set top boxes until the official launch date of May 6. However, some appear to have reached customers and the services available as of April 27 have been listed on the Digital Spy Freesat forum.

So far, 72 services are listed in the EPG, and this number includes some BBC regional channels and radio stations. The selection is small compared to the vast quantity of free to air satellite TV channels available in the UK to viewers with existing digital satellite receiver equipment including that provided by Sky.

The Freesat lineup - in which channel numbers vary from those in the Sky electronic programme guide - is as follows:

BBC One
BBC Two
ITV1
Channel 4
BBC Three
BBC Four
BBC HD
ITV2
ITV3
ITV3+1
ITV4
S4C Digidol
E4 (currently encrypted)
More4 (currently encrypted)
Zone Romantica
Zone Thriller
BBC News
BBC Parliament
S4C2
Al Jazeera English
Euronews
FilmFour
True Movies
True Movies 2
Movies4Men
Movies4Men2
Wedding TV
Overseas property
Men and Motors
Chart Show TV
The Vault
Scuzz
Bubble Hits
B4U Music
CBBC Channel
CBeebies
CITV
POP
POPGirl
Tiny POP
Teachers TV
BBC Radio 1
1Xtra BBC
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 4 FM
BBC Radio 4 LW
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live Sport
BBC 6 Music
BBC 7
BBC Asian Network
BBC World Service
BBC R Scotland
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Cymru
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC London 94.9
QVC
Price-drop tv
Bid tv
Pitch TV
JML Lifestyle