UK TV Licence Fee Rise 2026: What Viewers Need to Know
On 1 April 2026, the cost of the UK television licence — the legal permission required to watch or record live television — will rise again.
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BBC World News closing SD service
BBC World News closing SD Astra 19east service The BBC is closing down the standard definition feed of BBC World News on the Astra 1 satellite system. This will affect viewers in those parts of Europe where the Astra 1 … Continue reading →
BBC World News goes HD in Europe
BBC World News goes HD in Europe The BBC’s commercially funded international news channel BBC World News is now available free-to-air in HD across Europe.
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BBC News HD, has now commenced testing. This follows the closure of the Red Button HD service on Monday. The channel is available on the following frequency settings (not available to be added on Sky HD digiboxes): BBC DSAT8 11.023 … Continue reading →
BBC News, Alba and Parliament Red Button frequency changes in September and October 2011
As part of a cost cutting measure, the BBC has decided to stop transmitting on one satellite frequency / transponder. The BBC say “By closing a few of the less viewed Red Button video streams on satellite (and hence cable), … Continue reading →