Freesat makes key appointments ahead of launch
05 Nov 2007 | by Sarah Crawley-Boevey
LONDON - Freesat, the BBC and ITV-backed free-to-view satellite service, has made four senior appointments as the outfit gears up for commercial launch.
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LONDON - Freesat, the BBC and ITV-backed free-to-view satellite service, has made four senior appointments as the outfit gears up for commercial launch.
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