‘The Channel of Champions’ BoxNation Launches On Freeview

The world’s leading boxing channel BoxNation has entered even more British homes following its launch this week on the UK’s biggest TV service, Freeview.

‘The Channel of Champions’ is the undisputed number one home of boxing, airing 24 hours – 7 days a week, as it showcases exclusively live world class fights both at home and abroad, as well as documentaries, magazine shows and exclusive behind-the scenes content.

Boxing fans will be able to enjoy a host of top programming at just £12 a month including the much anticipated middleweight world title clash between WBO champion Andy Lee and undefeated Londoner Billy Joe Saunders on Saturday 19th December in Manchester. Its’ arrival on Freeview, channel 255, comes following huge success on other platforms including Sky, Virgin, TalkTalk, online and apps.

This live bill will see two of the top 160-pounders clash in an England vs. Ireland rivalry which will open the gateway for the victor to chase down some other leading names in the division including Kazakh knockout artist Gennady Golovkin and Mexican ace Canelo Alvarez.

In the New Year BoxNation will have even more great live fights to add to its’ schedule, with undefeated Manchester lightweight world champion Terry Flanagan’s meeting with Liverpool rival Derry Matthews in February among the first of many exhilarating bouts in 2016.

To receive BoxNation on Freeview viewers will need a Freeview HDTV or HD set-top box with an internet connection and to subscribe to the channel at boxnation.com/freeview.

BoxNation was launched in September 2011 and has screened some of the world’s biggest names including Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao, Wladimir Klitschko, Amir Khan, Miguel Cotto, Sergey Kovalev and many others.

With a constant stream of live fights BoxNation has been lauded for its value-for-money and high quality output that has seen it punch its way to be among the top sporting channels around.

Jim McMunn, BoxNation Managing Director, said: “BoxNation has grown at an immense rate since we launched in 2011. The demand for the channel has seen us launch on various platforms throughout that time so we are delighted to now be available to even more homes through Freeview.

“Freeview is the most popular digital TV platform in the UK and to join with them offering unrivalled boxing coverage at a fantastic value is great news for British fight fans as we expand our reach giving them even more accessibility to our incredible content.”

BoxNation is available on channel 255 via Freeview for £12 a month. For more information on how to subscribe please visit boxnation.com/freeview.