A few UK TV channel closures happening in the near future… Sewing Quarter – closed 30th December. VH-1 UK – closes 7th January 2020. 5Spike – to be replaced by Paramount Network 7th January 2020. Box Upfront – due to … Continue reading →
Are the Irish Channel 4’s on frequency 12480 about to move to the UK beam? Channel 4 operate Irish variations of their Channel 4, E4, More 4 channels. This is probably down to rights issues, where Irish broadcaster have the … Continue reading →
A lost satellite is starting to cause headaches for satellites operators, which may impact TV viewing across Europe. Amos 5 has been declared as “dead” after suffering a major electrical problem in November just after launch. All attempts to recover … Continue reading →
The BBC and ITV have announced how they will be sharing the coverage of the Euro 2016 Finals. The opening match of the tournament between hosts France and Romania on 10 June will be on ITV. The BBC will broadcast … Continue reading →
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 →
Football League Tonight Channel 5 Starts August 8 Channel Five is the new home for the Championship Football League and League Cup highlights. The highlights show will be on Saturdays at 9pm, and promises to show all goals from all … Continue reading →
Formula 1 returns from its brief break due to the cancellation of the German Grand Prix, with the Hungarian Grand Prix from the Hungaroring. And with the tragic news on Friday of the death of Jules Bianchi several months after … Continue reading →
BBC licence fee to remain for a decade A committee of MPs has decided to support the retention of BBC licence fee for the next decade, however, has stated the licence has “no long-term future”. The fee has come under … 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 →
The Top Ten TV Shows on UK TV in 2014 – by channel Viewing figures are in 000’s BBC1 Top 10 shows, 2014
Continue reading →The BBC Satback service, operated by Arqiva on the Intelsat 907 satellite at 27.5 west is there for back up to the UK Freeview service. BBC Satback operates a limited amount of UK TV channels, BCB1, BBC2, BBC3, BBC4, ITV1 … Continue reading →
Over the last week or so a number of posts on satellite forums have reported weaker signals from the Astra 2E satellites UK spot beam. This UK beam carries the majority of the BBC and ITV channels. Reception in the … Continue reading →
Astra 2E Launch – September 2013 – images / pictures
Continue reading →Astra 2E Satellite News Update: 26/09/13 : Astra 2E satellite, the new UK TV satellite, and its launch vehicle, the Proton M rocket, have been rolled out onto Pad 39, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This is in preparation for the … Continue reading →
This is an article / advertising feature that appeared in an expat “newspaper” under the heading of “Spain faces UK TV turn-off” – which is yet another example of misleading and incorrect information about UK TV in Spain and the … Continue reading →