ITV2 HD and ITV4 HD expected to switch to UK beam, joining ITV3 HD Two new test channels have appeared on Astra 2F’s UK beam. These two test channels are on Astra 2F frequency : 11053 H DVB-S2/8PSK SR:23000, FEC: … Continue reading →
Astra 2A frequencies moved to Astra 2E and 2F Today, it appears that frequencies on the old Astra 2A satellite have been moved to the newer Astra 2E and Astra 2G satellites. For us in Spain, it means that those … Continue reading →
Some new BBC HD channels are, according to rumours, expected to launch on the 10th December 2013, on Sky HD and Freesat HD. The channels have been testing for a few days, indication that they will soon be launched. … Continue reading →
Even now, there continues to b rumours and scaremongering being spread about the future of UK satellite TV in Spain, and this time some “misinformation” about the official Astra 2E UK Spot Beam Predicted Signal Footprint Map, and the new … Continue reading →
Time again to clarify some of more of the incorrect rumours and untruths about the future of satellite TV in Europe and about the so called “Big Switch Off” of UK TV in Spain. Again, as mentioned before in my … 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 →
In preparation for the launch of the new UK TV satellite Astra 2E next week, here is the launch of the last UK TV satellite, Astra 2F. Astra 2F was launched from Kourou in French Guiana on September 28, 2012. … Continue reading →
Many people living on the Costas in Spain are currently worrying a little about the coming changes satellite TV reception, which may, or may not, affect Freesat TV, UK TV and Sky TV reception in Spain later this year. This … Continue reading →
Is Channel Five HD coming to Freesat soon…? Currently Channel Five HD is available on frequency 12266 H SR 29500 FEC 3/4 on transponder 29 on Astra 1Ns European beam, whose reception is very good in many areas of Spain. … Continue reading →
Here are more details on the channels affcted by this weeks satellite move. Our previous post ( https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2013/01/some-sky-tv-channels-move-to-their-new-european-beam-on-astra-2f-loss-of-some-channels-in-some-areas-like-canary-islands/ ) mentioned some of the channels and frequencies that had moved satellites. It appears that all of the affected frequencies and channels used … 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 →
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 →
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 →
Astra 2F UK Satellite changes: A few (not all!) channels and frequencies moved from their old satellite to the new Astra 2F satellite last night. The channels and frequencies affected are : 10.964 H SR 22.000 FEC 5/6 (CH5/5USA/5*/Channel 5+1), … Continue reading →
The Astra 2F satellite From Astra SES – Facebook page 30/11/12: “Thank you for your interest in ASTRA 2F. Services are currently being transferred to ASTRA 2F. BBC (Trp 2.061) has been migrated to Astra 2F whereas Channel 5 (Tp … Continue reading →