Government drawing up plans to switch off Freeview and Freesat, with green paper expected within weeks. Here’s what it means for millions of UK viewers
Manhattan’s new S4-R Freesat recorder is now available to buy – with some caveats. Here’s what it can do, what it can’t, and where to get it
Freesat boxes and recorders come in many different varieties. We review our picks for 2026, and explain what you need to watch free satellite TV in the UK
Manhattan TV launches the S4-R, a new Freesat 4K recorder with four-channel recording, starting at £219.99 for the 500GB model
The Freesat 4K recording boxes have been discontinued – but Manhattan is stepping in with the new S4-R recorder, due at the end of April
New research claims only 330,000 homes would need help if Freeview switches off by 2034 – but a 96,000-signature petition says that’s too rushed
TLC launches on Freeview today as HGTV shuts down. The Big Bang Theory and Mock the Week join 90 Day Fiancé on the revamped free-to-air channel
Sky Q removed from online ordering as Sky pushes customers to streaming. The recording satellite-based box still available by phone – but for how long?
Freesat slashes prices on all 4K boxes to lowest ever levels. Even the 2TB model is discounted this time. Here’s what you can get
TLC becomes free-to-air on Freeview from January 2026 with “Mock the Week” returning, while HGTV shuts down, in a series of Warner Bros. Discovery changes
Freesat’s October 2025 update adds better Channel 4 EPG integration and search improvements to 4K boxes, but removes Amazon’s Prime Video from global search
New research reveals why 22 million over-55s feel ignored by modern TV despite watching 4 hours daily, as Freeview channels pivot to nostalgia programming