The BBC plans to increase the seven-day viewing period for iPlayer to 30 days as standard, according to Dan Taylor, head of iPlayer. It also plans to introduce new channels and a Radio 1 video version and is looking to … Continue reading →
Google has rolled out its Chromecast media streaming dongle to Europe (including the UK). The device is now available in eleven countries outside the US: in Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK. Chromescast … Continue reading →
BBC2 is marking its 50th anniversary next month with a satirical look at its history through the eyes of Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse, a special episode of the ground-breaking comedy Goodness Gracious Me and a tribute show featuring Ricky … Continue reading →
As we mentioned back in January (https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/01/new-look-sky-guide-launched-later-year/) Sky will be introducing a new look Sky Guide for their HD boxes. Sky has overhauled its Sky+ electronic programme guide (Sky Guide) in the biggest shake up of its EPG since 1998. … Continue reading →
Sky has announced to all broadcasters thatthey intend to have slight changes to the Sky Guide EPG channel listings . This will involve changes to the channel lineup to squeeze out the gaps between channels, and the eventual removal of … Continue reading →
U.K.’s Horror Channel Gets Classic ‘Doctor Who’ Episodes Britain’s Horror Channel, part of the CBS Chello Zone channels partnership, is set to become a new destination for Doctor Who fans here. The channel has struck a deal with BBC Worldwide, … Continue reading →
Details for BBC Sport’s coverage of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix: (All times GMT) Thursday 13 March 2014 Season Preview, 22:00 BBC Red Button Friday 14 March First practice: 01:25-03:05 BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, 01:00-03:30 BBC Sport website … Continue reading →
ITV1HD Granada and ITV1HD London have changed their frequencies. They are no longer available on of 10832 H and 10994 H. Their new frequencies are : 11068 V 23000 2/3 and 11097 V 23000 2/3 The latter frequency also carries … Continue reading →
The BBC’s Director General Tony Hall has this morning confirmed that the Corporation plans to axe BBC Three as a linear channel and replace it with timeshift channel BBC One+1 from autumn 2015. £30 million from the closure of BBC … Continue reading →
No firm decision has been made, but the Spanish Government is said to be considering the closure of TVE’s international signal. The high cost of maintaining the worldwide channel and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ negative report concerning the channel … Continue reading →
Fans following this year’s Formula 1 season coverage will be able to choose from a selection of different cameras for viewing the action. BBC Sport will provide unprecedented live streams from several parts of Grand Prix tracks on web-enabled devices. … Continue reading →
BBC Three axe announcement to be made on Thursday The BBC is expected to make an announcement regarding the future of BBC Three on Thursday (March 6), it has been revealed. The closure of BBC3 is to be proposed by … Continue reading →
beIN Sports will become the exclusive FIA Formula 1 World Championship broadcaster in the Middle East and North Africa region in 2014. The network of sports channels, owned and operated by Al Jazeera Media Network, will also broadcast all of … Continue reading →
This March, Channel 4 will boldly go to space with a ground breaking new season, Live from Space. Channel 4will meet the astronauts on-board the International Space Station, visit NASA and see Earth from Space. Programme highlights include : Astronauts: … Continue reading →
As per our previous posts: https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/02/bein-sports-chanesl-go-secure-1st-march-2014/ https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/01/bein-sports-cards-receiver-changes/ many BeIN Sports channels on Nilesat 7 West and Badr/ Es’hail 1 at 25.5° East went secure. Going “secure” means that certain BeIN Sports channels will only be able to be watched when … Continue reading →