Freesat bumpers to sandwich National Television Award ad breaks
Subscription free satellite TV service Freesat is to sponsor tonight’s broadcast of ITV’s National Television Awards at the O2, enabling it to display its branding at the beginning and end of each ad break during the live ceremony.
Presented by Dermot O’Leary from 19:00 the event will bring together British small screen celebrities for a night of celebration with Freesat taking the opportunity to celebrate key individuals at the awards.
Commenting on the sponsorship, Paul Gilshan, Freesat’s Director of Marketing & Communications, said: “At Freesat we know and love great telly and believe in bringing it to the public subscription free. Sponsorship of the National Television Awards, which celebrate brilliant British television as voted for by the British public, is a natural fit.“