BBC iPlayer to join Freesat

Freesat have confirmed the roll out of BBC iPlayer to their HD Boxes.

Humax appear to be the first with Software Updates to prep their receivers ready for launch in early 2010. The update was available from early December 2009.

The service will only be avaliable to Freesat HD viewers, as SD boxes do not have the required network socket.

When launched, the service will be seen under the “Red Button” service. There will be approx 450 hours of content released on launch.

All HD receivers, including Freesat TVs from Sony, Panasonic & LG are planned to support the service along with the Freesat+ BluRay Recorders from Panasonic.