"FreeSat launch details emerge, service begins April 25th"

[Phlog]

This is quoted from EngadgetHD; bloody typical if true - a US website announcing the launch date.

"You patient folks over in the UK have waited a long time for FreeSat to become a reality, and it seems as if that wait will come to an end this Friday. According to an anonymous source across the pond, his store has received a memo stating that the service will go live on April 25th. Additionally, professional installation is set to run customers around £80, while receivers will set citizens back £40 to £100 depending on which box you choose. We're also told that both SD and HD set-top-boxes will be available, and even though they're expecting a rush of orders from day one, installation should be taken care of within a week or so at the latest. Hopefully this little birdie isn't too far off -- guess we'll find out soon enough."

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/04/23...ns-april-25th/

[davemurgatroyd2]

I would be very dubious - they cant even get the prices right - the Grundig SD box is £49 and the HD box is £149 (Comet's prices) we are still waiting price on the Humax HD box. Their source is either very unreliable (or involved only in wholseale distribution) or either they or him have difficulties converting currency to $ and back to £

Besides what the heck do they mean by go live - the channels are already broadcasting as is the EPG, so all they really can mean is first sales in/deliveries to the shops