FTA (Freeveiw/sat) continues to grow in the UK

[PSB]

BSkyB launches answer to Freeview(BBC free satellite service)

With little fanfare Sky today launched its answer to Freeview - Freesat from Sky.

The new service costs a one-off fee of £150 and provides the viewer with 140 channels, including the BBC Digital services. Further interactive and radio services are also available.

As part of the package Sky provide a viewing card that provides access to the encrypted free-to-view services, such as Channel 4 and Five. The access to these channels is limited for a 2 year period, after which Sky are expected to charge viewers a further fee to re-enable this access.

While Sky claims that it does not see Freeview as a threat, it has been concerned about the recent slowdown in the number of new subscribers it has been signing up to its Pay-TV business.

The new service is only available direct from Sky. (UK)
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"Its only a matter of time until the same type of FTA services start here in the USA, IMO"

 

[timmy1376]

"Its only a matter of time until the same type of FTA services start here in the USA, IMO"

Honestly, I just don't see that happening. We are all too eager to pay for services, whether they are cable or satellite. Most of us on here also pay for some service.

What would you think would be available on this type of sevice in the states??

 

[PSB]

Its going to be some time off admittedly but once the satellite market is saturated (as it is in the UK) this will be the only direction these companies can take to pull in more customers. IMO.