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Sometimes the old “reboot your router and box” works magic!!! Q: “I am having buffering issues with channels. What is happening ?”
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Recommended Internet Speeds for IPTV
Recommended Internet Speeds for IPTV IPTV and streaming is fast becoming the major way of watching TV, with satellite TV still way out in front. But for some people their internet provider does not provide the required speeds for the … Continue reading →
BBC Wimbledon Red Button streams activated
BBC Wimbledon Red Button streams activated The BBC has activated extra red button streams to provide coverage from Wimbledon. We reported earlier ( https://www.satandpcguy.com/2018/06/13/bbc-red-button-streams-summer-2018/ ) that the service was testing, but they have now been activated on Sky boxes. Sky … Continue reading →
Motorsport TV returns to Sky boxes
Motorsport TV returns to Sky boxes Motorsport TV has announced its return to Sky after a “technical issue” kept it off the platform for more than a week. As we reported last week ( https://www.satandpcguy.com/2018/06/20/motorsport-tv-removed-from-skys-epg/ ) Motorsport TV was suddenly … Continue reading →
Wimbledon in UHD on SkyQ
Wimbledon in UHD on SkyQ The BBC has confirmed that Sky Q users will be able to access UHD/4K coverage from this year’s Wimbledon tournament, although there will be no support for HDR. Sky Q users will be able to … Continue reading →
Motorsport.tv removed from Skys EPG
Motorsport.tv removed from Skys EPG Motorsport.tv has been removed from Sky channel 429. It is thought that this is only temporary. A message from Motorsport.tv says “Apologies, we are currently experiencing technical difficulties on Sky, but should be running again … Continue reading →
BeIN Sports (MENA) bows to pressure by opening up some World Cup coverage
BeIN Sports (MENA) bows to pressure by opening up some World Cup coverage Qatar’s beIN Media Group has made 22 matches from the 2018 Fifa World Cup available via its free-to-air channels in the Middle East and North Africa following … Continue reading →
BBC Red Button Streams for Summer 2018
BBC Red Button Streams for Summer 2018 As usual, the BBC has launched some extra “Red Button” streams. These “pop up” channels allow the BBC to show a but more Sport over the summer months, including multiple Wimbledon courts. We … Continue reading →
Football World Cup 2018 Coverage
Football World Cup 2018 Coverage The Fifa Football World Cup 2018 will be the 21th World Cup. It took place between 14 June to 15 July 2018 in Russia. UK TV Coverage will be split between the BBC and ITV … Continue reading →
Paramount Network to launch on Sky soon
Paramount Network to launch on Sky soon Viacom Intl. Media Networks U.K. announced Friday that it will launch Paramount Network, a free-to-air channel offering a mix of drama, comedy and movies, in Britain on July 4. Paramount Network will be … Continue reading →
Sky Living to be renamed Sky Witness
Sky Living to be renamed Sky Witness Sky is to rebrand the Sky Living (again!) channel as “Sky Witness”. The change will take place on 6th August 2018. The channel first launched under the name UK Living in 1993, later … Continue reading →
French Open Tennis to remain free and on ITV for next three years
French Open Tennis to remain free and on ITV for next three years The French Open will continue to be shown free-to-air on UK television, after current rights holder ITV extended its rights deal to live tennis from Roland Garros … Continue reading →
Doctor Who episodes in new box sets on iPlayer
Doctor Who episodes in new box sets on iPlayer The BBC has made every Doctor Who episode from 2005 onward available via the iPlayer. All ten series, featuring Christopher Eccleston, David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi are available throughout … Continue reading →
Sky lose more sports rights, as Discovery get PGA Tour Golf rights
Sky lose more sports rights, as Discovery get PGA Tour Golf rights Discovery, who own the Eurosport channels, has signed a long-term international deal for PGA golf rights, starting in 2019 and running for 12 years. The agreement for TV … Continue reading →