Blu-ray Guide
05/06/2008
ITV HD Euro 2008 on Freesat

Available only through the new free-to-air satellite service 'Freesat' ITV will show a selection of games from the Euro 2008 football championship.

Beginning with Portugal v Turkey on June 8th ITV will be showing games on June 10, 11, 12 and 13 with HD programming being accessed by pressing the red button rather than a dedicated channel.

With around 80 channels, 'Freesat' is a free satellite based service that requires users to install a dish and set-top box. The BBC have offered the 'Freeview' service now for a while with users gaining access via their existing TV aerial. Sky satellite subscribers wishing to use the service may be able to use their existing kit and unlike Freeview, Freesat has the advantage of being free from bandwidth restrictions and can reach more than 98% of the UK population