Sky has extended its satellite deal with satellite owners and operators SES Astra. This means that Sky will continue to offer satellite TV services in the UK until at least
Continue reading →L N B. What is it? What do they do? What type of LNB do you need? Why it is not called an LMB or “L and B”! #bbchd #uktvinspain #freesat4k #freesatsettopbox #bbchd #tvinspain #freesat #sky #skyhd #uktv … Continue reading →
Ferdinand Kayser, CCO at Luxembourg-based SES, speaking at IBC, said the satellite operator sees “steady momentum” and an accelerated uptake of Ultra-HD broadcasts leading to an expected 220 UHD channels over Europe by 2025. Kayser was launching an SES ‘White … Continue reading →
This morning the remaining channels on Eutelsat 28A were moved to the new Astra 2G satellite. The channels were previously on a “European beam” with easy to receive coverage over most of Europe. With their move to Astra 2, they … Continue reading →
Earlier today the last few remaining frequencies from the old Eutelsat 28A satellite were moved to the three new Astra 2 satellites. This also meant a move for the Freesat Electronic Programme Guide data stream. These latest moves are to … Continue reading →
There have been reports that one of the old UK TV satellites, Eutelsat 28A, is operating on very low power levels. This low power has affected reception of some Sky and Freesat channels on the Eutelsat 28A satellite. Over the … Continue reading →
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 has premiered an Ultra HD demonstration channel for UK and Ireland. The simulcast of the existing demo channel for continental Europe is being broadcast from 28.2 degrees East. “We are delighted to have set up this demonstration channel at … Continue reading →
At the Baikonur launch site preparations continues for the upcoming launch of a “Proton-M” rocket with the Astra-2G satellite. This week has seen the assembly of the Astra-2G satellite with the upper stage “Breeze-M” of the launch rocket. International Launch … Continue reading →
Earlier this week, a number of Sky pay channels, that were on the aging Astra 2A satellite, were moved to the Astra 2E satellite. This is presumably as Astra 2A is nearing the end of its useful life. This was … Continue reading →
Astra 2G, the third and final new UK TV satellite is expected to launch from Baikonur on the 28th November 2014. Astra 2G will replace the aging Astra 2A satellite, and will mean some reception changes for the affected Sky … Continue reading →
Today there has been a large number of UK satellite TV channels that have changed frequencies, as they move from the Eutelsat 28A Satellite and the Astra 2 satellites. Note that for some people in some areas of Spain, channels … Continue reading →
More Sky / Freesat channel frequency changes – many channels moving satellites from Eutelsat to Astra Further to https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2013/10/sky-freesat-channel-changes-many-channels-moving-satellites-from-eutelsat-to-astra/ there have been a few more UK TV channels that have changed their satellite and satellite frequencies over the last day … Continue reading →
Over the last day or two, some people with Freesat or “free to air” or “generic” satellite receiver, may notice that many of the “cheaper” channels are no longer available. This is nothing to do with new satellites, more to … Continue reading →
Over the next few weeks, some UK TV channels will be moving frequencies (and satellites). These changes should be unnoticed for Sky and Freesat users, but some users with “generic” free to air receivers may have to perform a rescan … Continue reading →