Below is an image taken from an SES Astra presentation earlier this month. It shows the three new UK TV satellites, and their expected launch and operational dates. The first new UK TV satellite, Astra 2F, is already in operation. … Continue reading →
Further to the news that the BBC HD Channel will be closing, and being replaced by BBC Two HD (https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2013/02/bbc-2-hd-to-launch-in-march-2013/) the BBC have released further details for the launch of BBC Two HD. BBC Two HD will launch at 6am … Continue reading →
Suzi Perry, Allan McNish and Tom Clarkson have all signed up to the BBC’s team for coverage of the 2013 Formula 1 season. Former MotoGP presenter Perry takes over as BBC F1 lead anchor from Jake Humphrey, who has left … Continue reading →
If you lose channels for the next 2 weeks at around 10-11 am for a few minutes then this is normal for this time of year. Basically the sun is right behind the satellites, and the energy from the sun … Continue reading →
BBC Two HD will launch at 6am on March 26 and will be available on Sky HD (169), Freeview HD/YouView (102), Virgin Media (187), Freesat HD (109) and BT Vision (852). It will replace the BBC HD channel and be … Continue reading →
New UK TV Satellite News: It appears that some of the Sky PAY channels are in the process of moving from their old satellite to their new satellite. It has been reported today some Sky PAY channels may have moved … 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 →
Just had this emailed to me from someone in the Marbella area: “Hi I had a new dish installed late November. I was unaware at the time of these changes in reception and loss of channels. It cost me 250 euro and I … Continue reading →
With all the recent gossip, rumours, and expat bar chat, about the possible loss of UK TV in Spain, and the threat of the UK satellite TV channels “going off the air in Spain”, I hope this quick question and … Continue reading →
The BBC have confirmed that “as a result of SES’s fleet replacement programme, BBC services will move in the second half of 2013.” Regular readers will recall that in February 2012, SES retired Astra 2D and BBC services moved to … Continue reading →
If you were listening to talkradioeurope this afternoon, you will have heard their satellite tv expert say the following: 15.28: apparently “more 4” moved satellites last week with the “fives, C4HD and 4seven”, and “all bbc itvs c4 and … Continue reading →
RT HD (Russia Today HD), the Russia-based news channel, is set to launch 16th December 2012. A looped trailer has been playing to state that the service is “starting 16th December”. It is currently unknown if the service will appear … Continue reading →
Astra 2F Update 07/12/2012 : According to to the phone calls and email from worried people, Spain will lose all BBC and ITVs on the 16th December…but no-one can provide any evidence of this….or where this date of the 16th … Continue reading →
BBC One Christmas Eve: The Lady and the Tramp – 5.05pm A Christmas Carol – 6.45pm Merlin – 8.15pm EastEnders – 9pm Outnumbered – 9.35pm Mrs Brown’s Boys – 10.15pm Christmas Day: Shrek Forever After – 3.10pm Doctor Who – … Continue reading →
December 2012 Update : Channel Movement From Astra 1N to Astra 2F On Tuesday 4th December 2012, a number of UK satellite TV channels and frequencies moved from their temporary satellite home Astra 1N, to their new home on Astra … Continue reading →