Our previous post mentioned some more Sky channels moving from satellite to satellite. https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/02/uk-tv-satellite-changes-channels-swap-satellites/ Channels have been moved from the temporary Astra 1N satellite, and moved to the “old” Astra 2A satellite. The channels and frequencies affected, that we can … Continue reading →
It looks like over night a number of Sky pay channels moved satellites. It looks like they moved from the Astra 1N satellite to the Astra 2A satellite. And some moved to the “tricky” to receive North beam – meaning … Continue reading →
The BBC’s services to Sky and Freesat homes are carried on six transponders on satellites operated by SES Astra located at 28.2°East. In February 2012, one of these satellites (Astra 2D) was retired and BBC services moved to a new … Continue reading →
The BBC has confirmed that its TV and radio services currently broadcast across the British Isles on the Astra 1N satellite will switch to Astra 2E this week. The move will be in the “early hours” of Thursday, 6th February … Continue reading →
Channel Five launched a new “catch Up” channel today – Channel 5+24. It has meant a shuffle of some of their channel. On Sky: 105 – Channel 5 171 – Channel 5 HD (subscription required) 174 – 5 USA 175 … Continue reading →
Further to our previous post (https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/02/astra-2e-channels-start-move/ ) regarding channels moving from Astra 2A to the new UK TV satellite, Astra 2E, we think we now know which channels and frequencies have moved: 11.720 H : MTV Live HD, Sky Sports … Continue reading →
UK TV Satellite Update: It looks, note looks, like some channels from Astra 2A (north and south beams) have been moved to 2E. So for some sky channels reception in some areas may have changed. In SPain for the better. … Continue reading →
Almost four in five people who buy a 3D TV regret it, according to a new study. 1,172 3D TV owners were asked by the study in the UK. The study showed 79% of 3D TV owners responded to the question … Continue reading →
Spain’s Canal+ will broadcast the MTV channel from 7 February. MTV Spain will leaves the TDT free-to-air network, as announced two months ago. TDT is the Spanish equivalent of the UK Freeview service, offering a number of digital TV channels … Continue reading →
As part of the recent deal between the two satellite companies that provide UK satellite TV, SES Astra and Eutelsat ( https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/02/ses-eutelsat-settle-ukireland-satellite-frequency-dispute ) It is expected to see services such as the Freesat EPG, NHK World, CBS Drama, Bloomberg and … Continue reading →
Telefónica wants to buy Prisa’s 56% of Canal+ and has offered €600-€700 million, but the editorial group wants substantially more and has decided to pressure the telco by opening the process to other bidders, namely Al Jazeera, News Corporation, Liberty … Continue reading →
The long running dispute between satellite operators SES and Eutelsat is over, as a series of agreements are reached between the two companies affecting who and how satellite services are delivered to the British Isles and beyond. Last October, the … Continue reading →
Further to our previous post : https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/01/channel-5-24-hours-channel-launch-february/ Channel Five will launch a new channel, Channel 5+24, on the 4th February 2014. Channel 5+24 is a new +24 hour catch-up channel where between 7pm and midnight, the channel will broadcast whatever … Continue reading →
Press release from SES Astra this morning : ASTRA 2E has now been deployed at its final destination in the orbital arc of 28.2/28.5 degrees East, where it is co-positioned with ASTRA 2A, ASTRA 2F and ASTRA 1N. Over the … Continue reading →
A pub landlord has to pay £65,000 in legal costs for breaching the Premier League’s copyright by showing football matches using a foreign satellite card authorised only for private use. The Premier League took Anthony Luxton to court after various … Continue reading →