Sky set to close some SD channels next week
As we previously posted back in November 2023, ( HERE ) Sky have announced that some of their Standard Definition (SD) channels will be closing down in the next few weeks.
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2024 French Open TV Coverage
The 2024 French Open, the 122nd edition of the French Open, takes place at the Stade Roland Garros from 20 May to 10 June 2023. Novak Djokovic was the defending champion in men’s singles. Iga Świątek is the defending champion … Continue reading →
A few satellite channel changes today
There are a few changes to satellite TV channels today: SkyPremiere+1 has been removed – no point keeping a +1 SD channel, when people prefer to watch in HD. Movies24 has moved from Sky channel number 325 to Sky channel … Continue reading →
BBC channels are changing. Are you prepared?
BBC TV channels are changing in 2023. Are you prepared? In late 2022, the BBC announced that it will be changing its TV channels (see my post from November 2022 here when this was announced) From the early 2023, the … Continue reading →
Channel 4 HD regions set to launch on the 27th September 2022 on Sky and Freesat
Channel 4 HD regions set to launch on the 27th September 2022 on Sky and Freesat Channel 4 will next week, be launching new regionalised versions of Channel 4 HD channel. The launch has been scheduled for Tuesday 27th September … Continue reading →
10 La Liga matches for free on ITV
Ten La Liga games will be broadcast on free to air TV in the UK on either ITV, on ITV1 or ITV4, and ITV X (Hub). ITV has sublicensed 10 La LIga matches from the primary UK broadcast rights holder … Continue reading →
Six Nations Rugby on TV 2022
The Six Nations Rugby Championship sees teams from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales play off over five weekends. The 2022 Six Nations Rugby Championship starts with Ireland v Wales in Dublin on Saturday 5th February 2022. Later that … Continue reading →
UK TV Problems in the UK in 2021
UK TV Problems in the UK in 2021 In recent weeks, the UK has been hit by a number of situations that has caused all sorts of TV reception issues on most platforms (satellite, terrestrial, cable). Most viewers will be … Continue reading →
Sky channel number changes in September
Sky UK will be changing the channel numbers on their Sky Electronic Programme Guide (EPG), of a few SKy channels in the coming weeks. These changes are part of the usual Sky channel number house keeping process, where gaps int … Continue reading →
Pick TV : Free Premier League matches, with some caveats
Sky will show 25 of their allocation of 69 matches on its Pick TV channel. Pick TV is their “free to air” channel, available on Sky and Freesat receivers. And for the football, they have launched Pick in HD. However, … Continue reading →
Sky channel reshuffle on 27th May due to two new Sky channels
Sky channel reshuffle on 27th May due to two new Sky channels As Sky is set to launch two new channels on the 27th May, a few of its channels will be relocated to new channel numbers Sky Documentaries … Continue reading →
Single Feed Mode on Sky+HD Digiboxes
Single Feed Mode on Sky+HD Digiboxes A Sky+HD digibox is ideally to be used with two cable feeds from your satellite dish. This allows you to use the full potential of your Sky+HD box, and allows you to watch one … Continue reading →
Six Nations Rugby could go behind TV paywall from 2022???
Six Nations Rugby could go behind TV paywall from 2022??? The UK government has rejected the chance to ensure the Six Nations remains only on free-to-air TV by turning down a call to include the tournament as a category A-listed … Continue reading →
Some Sky Cinema channel frequency and beam changes
Some Sky Cinema channel frequency and beam changes Over the last few days some Sky channels have changed frequencies. They have also moved from the European beam to the UK beam. This has meant some viewers of these channels in … Continue reading →
Sky TV Price Rise on 1st April 2020
Sky TV Price Rise on 1st April 2020 Sky TV packages will be having their usual price increase on the 1st April 2020. This follows BT Sports price increase earlier in the year. The basic entry Sky Entertainment pack will … Continue reading →