On 8 January 2024, the BBC officially closed all of its standard definition (SD) television channels on satellite, marking a significant milestone in the broadcaster’s transition toward high-definition (HD) broadcasting. From just before 11am UK time, the SD versions of … Continue reading →
Major changes to UK satellite television services are taking place in 2024, affecting viewers who watch channels via Sky, Freesat or generic satellite receivers. Broadcasters including the BBC, ITV and Sky are making significant technical changes to how their channels … Continue reading →
BBC viewers using older standard definition satellite receivers may have recently noticed new on-screen warning messages appearing during programmes on BBC SD channels.
Continue reading →Many owners of older Humax Freesat set top boxes may suddenly discover that BBC HD channels have disappeared or started displaying “No Signal” messages despite other channels continuing to work normally.
Continue reading →Freesat viewers across the UK experienced a major reshuffle of BBC HD channel numbers following changes to the Freesat electronic programme guide.
Continue reading →Sky viewers across the UK saw major BBC channel number changes rolled out across Sky HD, Sky Q and Sky Glass platforms during March 2023.
Continue reading →BBC standard definition satellite channels moved to new frequencies as part of the broadcaster’s final preparations for the closure of SD satellite broadcasting planned for 2024.
Continue reading →The BBC have said that the play to make all BBC regional variations for their BBC One and BBC Two channels available in HD within the next few years. The BBC currently show an on-air message encouraging English viewers back … Continue reading →
On 24th March, the BBC will be performing some channel number changes for their HD channels on Sky HD and Freesat HD. These are the details for Sky HD users (non subscriber and subscribers) EPG No. England Scotland Northern Ireland … Continue reading →
The BBC have confirmed the channel numbers for the batch of new BBC HD Channels, scheduled for launch on Tuesday 10th December. Here are the channel numbers for Sky HD digiboxes and Freesat HD set top boxes BBC HD channels … Continue reading →