Why Your Freesat 4K Box Keeps Turning Itself Off and How to Fix It
If your Freesat 4K box keeps switching off on its own, don’t worry — it’s not broken! The most likely culprit is the Auto Standby feature.
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TLC gets a makeover – and could arrive on Freesat
In a bold move for UK & Ireland viewers, Warner Bros. Discovery UK & Ireland has announced that TLC will be relaunched as a free-to-air (FTA) entertainment channel from January 2026.
Continue reading →Its Solar Outage Time: Morning Loss of Satellite TV signals
It’s that time of year again when the Sun can disrupt satellite signals received by your dish, causing a temporary loss of some weaker UK TV channels. This is called a solar outage.
Continue reading →Freesat 4K TV Boxes get software update
This morning, 16th September 2025, Freesat 4K TV boxes, both the recording and non recording versions, started to receive the latest software update.
Continue reading →Christmas Comes Early:GREAT! Christmas Movie Channel Returns
Move over autumn leaves—Christmas is arriving early this year! In a bold (and delightfully festive) twist, Great! Christmas is set to light up UK screens from 8 am on Thursday, 4 September 2025, offering non-stop holiday films until early January.
Continue reading →Freesat 4K Recording Trick : One Cable, Four Recordings?
Learn how the Freesat 4K TV box can record multiple channels at once using only one satellite cable! This video explains the concept of polarization and its effect on recording TV shows. Watch to understand how your Freesat 4k tv … Continue reading →
How to Record & Schedule on the Freesat 4K Recordable TV Box
In this video, you’ll learn how to get the most out of your Freesat 4K Recordable TV Box by mastering the recording and scheduling features. Whether you want to capture your favorite shows, movies, or live events, this step-by-step guide … Continue reading →
The Future of Satellite TV in the UK and Europe
Satellite TV has long been a cornerstone of broadcasting across the UK and Europe, delivering television to millions of homes regardless of geography. At the heart of this distribution network lie the Astra satellites—particularly Astra 1 and Astra 2, operated … Continue reading →
Do IPTV Services Offer Subtitles? What You Need to Know
In today’s streaming world, subtitles have become a crucial feature for many viewers—whether it’s for accessibility, language learning, or simply watching content in noisy environments. If you’re using or considering Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) services, you may be wondering: Do … Continue reading →
How to watch Roland-Garros tennis in the UK and Spain
The 2025 French Open, officially known as Roland-Garros, will take place from May 25 to June 8 at the iconic Stade Roland-Garros in Paris.
Continue reading →Freesat EPG problem causing missed recordings
There are reports that the Freesat Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) is suffering some form of technical issue. This was first noticed yesterday (Wednesday 9th April 2025), as some users noticed recordings had failed. And others have noticed issues with programme … Continue reading →
Freesat Recordable 4K TV Box Unboxing, Setup and review
The Freesat Recordable 4K TV Box is a step up from the Manhattan Freesat SX and the non recording Freesat 4K TV Box we recently reviewed. This Freesat Recordable 4K TV Box has all the Freesat channels, yes free UK … Continue reading →
Freesat 4K TV Box Unboxing, Setup and review
The Freesat 4K TV Box is a step up from the Manhattan Freesat SX we recently reviewed. This Freesat 4K TV Box has all the Freesat channels, yes free UK satellite TV without a subscription, with the addition of online … Continue reading →
Freesat Manhattan SX : Favourites and Deleting Channels
In todays video we show you how to set up a favourite channels list, and how to delete channels from the programme guide on the Freesat Manhattan SX Set Top Box, a fantastic little UK TV satellite receiver.
Continue reading →Freesat Manhattan SX Set Top Box Unboxing, Setup and review
The Manhattan SX is a compact and affordable Freesat set-top box designed for UK users who want free satellite TV without a subscription.
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