Tech
Sky denies Freesat closure plans
Published Friday, Feb 15 2008, 09:53 GMT | By Dave West
Sky has denied rumours it is planning to close its Freesat from Sky service.
It was suggested the broadcaster would stop offering the product, which offers a basic line-up of channels without a subscription, as terrestrial broadcasters launch their Freesat service in the spring.
However, a Sky spokesman said: "Freesat from Sky is still available for a £150 one-off fee. There is no plan to withdraw this product."
The rumour provoked lots of speculation about broadcasters' plans for coming months on the Digital Spy Freesat forum.
It was suggested the broadcaster would stop offering the product, which offers a basic line-up of channels without a subscription, as terrestrial broadcasters launch their Freesat service in the spring.
However, a Sky spokesman said: "Freesat from Sky is still available for a £150 one-off fee. There is no plan to withdraw this product."
The rumour provoked lots of speculation about broadcasters' plans for coming months on the Digital Spy Freesat forum.
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