At launch there will be more than 600 programmes available to Freesat viewers, including the most recent Big Brother series plus both of the UK’s premium antipodean soaps Neighbours and Home and Away.

While high-definition television isn't an option over Freeview just yet, here's some exciting news from the BBC and ITV that will give us a new way to access hi-def material for free via satellite.

Freesat has updated its Free Time on-demand library to include YouTube alongside the likes of BBC iPlayer and ITV Player – and we’ve heard a rumour that Netflix could be coming soon as well. Speaking ...