Travel Channel goes Freesat

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Travel Channel goes Freesat


Leading international travel broadcaster Scripps Networks has made its popular Travel Channel available on the UK’s free-to-air digital satellite TV service Freesat.
Currently available on the Sky pay-TV DTH platform, which boasts over 10.4 million subs, by adding Freesat to its supported platforms Travel Channel is effectively adding three million more UK homes to its reach. The move follows a recent brand refresh across all international territories, and in addition to a new look and feel, the channel offers an enhanced schedule that is said to draw from the Scripps lifestyle content library as well as several new series.
“We are very pleased to further expand the distribution of Travel Channel in the UK,” said Jon Sichel, managing director of Scripps EMEA. “This announcement is a testament to Travel Channel’s popularity among viewers, and we look forward to working with Freesat to enable even more UK households to enjoy the quality programming available on Travel Channel.”
Added Paul Gilshan, drector of marketing, Freesat: “We’re delighted Travel Channel is joining Freesat. It is a hugely popular service with a strong following that strengthens and complements Freesat’s existing line-up. With Travel Channel joining today, the breadth of choice for our viewers, for free, has never been better.”