Freesat is having a channel number reshuffle. This channel number change will be filling the gaps left by the BBC’s reorganisation of services following the closure of BBC Three. The changes are due to complete during the week commencing 6th … Continue reading →
The EU’s decision to reorganise the radio-electric spectrum within 28 members countries for the launch of 5G services will require 15 million homes in Spain to retune their TDT (Televisión Digital Terrestre) aerials. TV channels will have to move to a … Continue reading →
Mediaset Spain has announced an agreement with UEFA to broadcast matches from the Euro 2016 tournament which gets underway in France on June 10th. The operator, which owns Tele 5 and Cuatro among other channels, will broadcast 23 of 51 … Continue reading →
BBC Four will be a dedicated Olympic sports channel this August The BBC will be showing up to 15 hours of coverage a day on the channel. The change to BBC Four will be between the 5th and 21st August … Continue reading →
The European Commission has unveiled its new audiovisual directive, updating the rules to create a fairer environment for all players. This means that “On demand” only services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video will be required to play by … Continue reading →
Channel Five HD has been added to the small number of UK TV channels on the Intelsat 907 satellite. Intelsat 907 satellite is located at 27.5 West. The UK TV channels on Intelsat 907 as provided by Arqiva, for back … Continue reading →
The BBC’s online presence is to be cut back to six “flagship” areas following a review of the corporation’s web content. The BBC is to close the iWonder service and the BBC Food website – although the commercially funded Good … Continue reading →
Reports are that the EU will not prevent broadcasters from blocking content from other EU countries. German business newspaper Handelsblatt says that the planned abolishment of geoblocking in the EU will not be pursued any longer. The newspaper says it … Continue reading →
As it reports what it calls a solid beginning to the year, the UK subscription-free service Freesat is claiming to be benefiting from enhancing its content offering and building international partnerships. Freesat 11 May 2016At the end of Q1 2016 … Continue reading →
A shortage of Android developers among the Kodi team is putting the future of Kodi on Android and the Fire TV in jeopardy. In a blog post, Nathan Betzen, president of the XBMC Foundation and a project manager on Kodi, … Continue reading →
Amir Khan faces the biggest fight of his life when he challenges Mexican superstar Saul Canelo Alvarez. Khan steps up two weight classes to face Canelo Alvarez in a fight billed as speed vs. power – Khan has the quickest … Continue reading →
Over the last few weeks I have had a number of people asking about Dreamboxes. A few people have been thinking a Dreambox is an Android system. Where in fact Dreambox is a registered trademark for Dreambox satellite receivers. Confusion … Continue reading →
David Haye v Arnold Gjergjaj on Dave (UK TV) on May 21st 2016. UKTV’s free-to-air entertainment channel Dave will continue to follow David Haye’s comeback to the ring after securing the rights for the former two-weight world champion’s latest fight … Continue reading →
The BBC will continue to broadcast three of snooker’s biggest tournaments until the end of 2018/19 season. Extending the current agreement by two years, the new deal will see the corporation continue as host TV broadcaster of the World Championship, … Continue reading →
UKTV channel Dave has linked up with the British Darts Organisation to bring darts fans live coverage of the 2016 BDO World Trophy at Lakeside Country Club. Taking place over the May Bank Holiday weekend (May 28-30) at the spiritual … Continue reading →