Sky Movies Free Weekend
According to this months Sky Guide Sky are giving Sky Movies away “free” from 6pm on Oct 30th to 6am on Mon 2nd Nov. I understand you MUST be a subscriber for this, as it will only be offered to … Continue reading →
The Sat and PC Guy
Sky News International on Astra 1 Changing Frequency
Sky News International on Astra 1 is changing its frequency AGAIN! Shortly, Sky News International will not be available on its curent existing frequency. This only affects those watching Sky News on Astra 1 at 19degrees…not those watching in Astra … Continue reading →
MBC Channels to start broadcasting in Arabic also
From October, MBC Group will air Western films that have been dubbed in Arabic on MBC Max and MBC 1. The initiative, a first for the MBC Group, will enable viewers to watch the films either in their original language … Continue reading →
Sky 3 to show content from multiple channels soon
According to reports, Sky3 is to offer a Pay TV ‘Weekend Pass’ between 18th-20th September, where a variety of programming from more than 20 pay channels will be available ftv. Sky 3 is available to viewers with a sky subscription … Continue reading →
“ZONE” channels to be replaced
Six CBS-branded channels will launch in the UK later this year after the US giants international arm struck a joint venture deal with multichannel operator Chellomedia. The new channels will replace a number of free to air channels. The channels … Continue reading →
Saturday 12 Sept 2009 – Satellite Services Interrupted
During the evening of Saturday 12th September 2009, many channels on the UK TV satellite system were unavailable. The list of channel affected is too big to mention all but the outage included: Zone reality and related channels Virgin 1 … Continue reading →
more D+ sale news….Price good for Murdoch?
BSkyB and Mediaset are apparently looking again at Sogecable’s digital pay TV operator Digital+. The two media groups have again shown their interest in buying the operator, together with Spain’s main telco Telef�nica. Last year BSkyB and Mediaset withdrew from … Continue reading →
New Sky Viewing Cards – What This Means for Expats
Sky has offically confirmed today that they will be issueing new sky viewing cards. they have updated the messages on the sky information channels (999 and press red), and state that new viewing card will be start to be issued … Continue reading →
New EPG for Samsung Sky+ HD boxes
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 →
ITV1+1 launches on 1st October
ITV will launch a one-hour timeshift of its main ITV1 channel on October 1. It will be available on digital satellite and run from 10:25 to 07:00 every day. GMTV’s programming will not be timeshifted. Six regional variants will be … Continue reading →
ESPN and FIVE buy Uefa Europa League rights
ESPN has snapped up the rights previously held by Setanta for the new Uefa Europa League, which will replace the Uefa Cup from this season. ESPM will share rights to the Europa League competition with Channel Five. ESPN has done … Continue reading →
New Freesat from Sky Cards – Important
It looks like these cards will be changing also soon…… Messages have been appearing on screens this weekend saying along the line of “Your card is about to expire – you may lose channels after September” If you purchased a … Continue reading →
Channel 4 announces 3D programming week
Channel 4 has announced a special week of 3D programming to celebrate 3D footage. This autumn, viewers will be invited to don 3D glasses to watch the programmes – broadcast in ColorCode 3D – which include previously unseen footage of … Continue reading →
BBC Prime to rebrand as BBC Entertainment
BBC Prime will rebrand as BBC Entertainment later in the year, BBC Worldwide has announced. From November, BBC Entertainment will take over from Prime as the “new-look home for compelling comedy, drama and light entertainment programming from the BBC and … Continue reading →
Five is MOVING from Astra 2a to 2d
Something is happening with Five If you have a Sky card registered in the Wales or West of England, then you may be experiencing difficulties in the reception of FIVE. This is because the version of FIVE that serves this … Continue reading →