From Garden Shed to TV Hit: The Story of Talking Pictures
In a time when most TV networks are run by global media giants, Talking Pictures TV stands out as a heartwarming success story.
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Sky Replay Channel Closes After 22 Years on Sky TV
After more than two decades on air, Sky is switching off one of its longest-running channels. The popular catch-up station Sky Replay officially closed on 30 October 2025, disappearing from Sky’s satellite and streaming line-ups in the UK and Ireland.
Continue reading →Sky Glass TV v Sky Glass FireStick App:Whats the Difference?
In recent years, Sky has evolved from satellite boxes to cutting-edge streaming solutions with its flagship product, Sky Glass TV. At the same time, a growing number of users have encountered something confusing—an app for FireStick labelled as the “Sky … Continue reading →
RTL buys Sky Deutschland to challenge to streaming giants
In a defining moment for Europe’s media landscape, RTL Group—under the Bertelsmann umbrella—has agreed to acquire Sky Deutschland from Comcast for €150 million upfront, with an additional €377 million contingent on RTL’s stock performance over the next five years.
Continue reading →How to Record & Schedule on the Freesat 4K Recordable TV Box
In this video, you’ll learn how to get the most out of your Freesat 4K Recordable TV Box by mastering the recording and scheduling features. Whether you want to capture your favorite shows, movies, or live events, this step-by-step guide … Continue reading →
The Future of Satellite TV in the UK and Europe
Satellite TV has long been a cornerstone of broadcasting across the UK and Europe, delivering television to millions of homes regardless of geography. At the heart of this distribution network lie the Astra satellites—particularly Astra 1 and Astra 2, operated … Continue reading →
Eurosport Closes after 36 years : Impact on Viewers and Coverage
The closure of British Eurosport on February 28, 2025, ended an era in UK sports television. After 36 years of offering diverse sporting content, the activities of Eurosport were integrated into TNT Sports, a move with significant repercussions for viewers, … Continue reading →
New deal sees Sky remain on satellite for a few more years
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 →Sky prepare for loss of Discovery channels
Sky prepare for loss of Discovery channels Sky have made preparations for the loss of the Discovery TV Group of channels… Contract negotiations between Sky and Discovery have meant the potential loss of 12 channels operated by Discovery from the … Continue reading →
Cardsharing Sky UK ending soon…?
Makes of popular satellite receivers being used in Spain are the Vu, Vu Duo+, Openbox, Skybox, GI and Iberosat. Why are they popular? Well because they are used to card share, offer cheap access to pay TV channels from the … Continue reading →
Is watching UK TV in Spain legal?
Is watching UK TV in Spain legal? A question that has confused expats living in Spain for several years. And the answer is yes and no. It all depends which UK TV channels, and how you watch them. Is watching … Continue reading →
Is there a Sky price change scheduled for June?
Sky has announced it is ‘changing’ its satellite TV subscription prices in June. Notes on the the Sky TV sign-up pages on the Sky website advise new subscribers that Sky TV prices are changing on the 1st June. Interestingly it … Continue reading →
This weeks satellite TV news – 27 February 2015
This weeks satellite TV news – 27 February 2015 Our weekly round up of the latest satellite TV news, including news about Sky TV in Spain, Freesat in Spain, UK TV in Spain, Spanish TV in Spain, and Internet IPTV … Continue reading →
Sky Deutschland card sharing pirates convicted
Sky Deutschland card sharing pirates convicted Three criminal cases have issued fines and suspended prison sentences to operators of card sharing servers in Germany. Card sharing allows illegal access to pay-TV services. These cases related to cardshareing for the Sky … Continue reading →
This weeks satellite TV news – 20 February 2015
This weeks satellite TV news – 20 February 2015 Our weekly round up of the latest satellite TV news, including news about Sky TV in Spain, Freesat in Spain, UK TV in Spain, Spanish TV in Spain, and Internet IPTV … Continue reading →