Sky is to consolidate its two arts channels into one from June. The new combined Sky Arts channel will be moving to a new, higher position on Sky’s channel list. Sky Arts has confirmed that the changes will happen on … 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 →
EPG data for UTV HD, the Northern Ireland ITV variation, has appeared on satellite, in anticipation that the high definition simulcast of Northern Irish Channel 3 licence holder UTV will be launched soon. For several months, there has been a … Continue reading →
Further to https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2013/06/bbc-confirm-expanded-red-button-service-for-the-summer/ the BBC Red Button HD service has been removed from satellite. According to report, this is down to issues with Sky and their software. Simply put, both Sky and Freesat receivers required two different sets of data … Continue reading →
The BBC has confirmed plans for its Red Button service during the summer – following earlier reports about the appearance of some “test” frequencies. (https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2013/06/bbc-red-button-services-join-freesat/ ) The BBC have confirmed that the expanded Red Button service would offer HD coverage … Continue reading →
Listed below are the channel numbers in the Sky satellite EPG (electronic programme guide) for all available BBC TV channels and radio stations. On the 26 March 2013 we’ll be changing our EPG positions on Sky at the same time … Continue reading →
Late in 2012, the BBC launched the first national variants of BBC One HD starting with Northern Ireland on 24 October 2012 This is the first rgional variation available after the BBC One England HD. Now two more BBC One … Continue reading →
More than 10 million Sky homes will be able to watch the 2012 London Olympics through two dozen brand new BBC channels which will be dedicated to the BBC’s live coverage of the games. In addition, more than 5 million … Continue reading →
Sky Sports F1 is to launch on March 9 A major marketing campaign will commence tomorrow (February 17) for the satellite broadcaster’s first ever channel dedicated to just one sport. Sky Sports F1 has been created to air every Grand … Continue reading →
Combining the best of broadcast and broadband, Sky+HD to deliver even more choice, control and flexibility Sky Anytime+, Sky’s new internet delivered video-on-demand (VoD) service, is to begin rolling-out to millions of Sky+HD homes. Launching to customers from Tuesday, Sky+HD … Continue reading →
According to reports, Sky has plans to reshuffle its entertainment channel lineup from next year, including the rebranding of Living TV and arrival of new channel Sky Atlantic. From early 2011, Sky Atlantic will launch exclusively on Sky to host … Continue reading →
Sky has started rolling out its new electronic programme guide to all Sky+ HD customers with set top boxes manufactured by Amstrad. At the start of November, the satellite platform holder began implementing the new EPG for all subscribers with … Continue reading →
Sky has announced that all Sky+ HD customers with set top boxes manufactured by Samsung will get the new electronic programme guide in the “next two weeks”. The new EPG started rolling out to Sky+ HD boxes on March 10. … Continue reading →
Sky will next week start contacting Sky+ HD customers with set top boxes manufactured by Samsung about them getting the new electronic programme guide. A Sky spokesperson said that the firm is now ready to start contacting 30,000 customers with … Continue reading →
In todays video we dig out an an old standard definition Pace 2600 Sky digibox to show you what UK TV channels are still available, now that many channels are either HD or on DVBS2 signals.
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