In October 2025, Channel 4 and UKTV unveiled a landmark multi-year deal that will see UKTV’s “U” streaming service integrated into Channel 4’s own streaming platform from January 2026.
Continue reading →In February 2025, the UKTV Group of channels, those “U” channels, changed frequency / Transmission standards, and moved from DVBS to DVBS2.
Continue reading →Broadcaster UKTV, who operate channels like Dave, Drama, W and Yesterday, have started their rebrand of the channels. On Freesat and Sky, the free to air channels adopted the “U&” branding, as follows:
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 →
After reading a number of questions, inaccurate answers and “scaremongering” on the internet and social media over the last few days, I hope this will help understand what changes are going to happen when watching UK TV in Spain post … Continue reading →
5Spike, the channel operated by Channel 5 owners Viacom, will close down on the 7th January 2020. Its content will be split across Viacoms other channels, mainly the Paramount Network channel.
Continue reading →We mentioned in a recent post ( https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/11/possible-satellite-changes-for-the-uktv-group-of-channels/ ) that some of the UKTV group of channels had been duplicated on a UK beam frequency. Speculation arose as to what this has meant. And, although there has been no official … Continue reading →
The UKTV group of channels may be changing on satellite soon. The UTV group operate 10 TV channels on UK TV satellites: Alibi Drama Dave Eden GOLD Good Food Home Really Watch Yesterday And on satellite TV, via the Astra … Continue reading →
Some channel number changes have taken place for the UKTV group of channels on Sky: Watch/HD 109/245 (HD swap changed) WAS 109/214 Dave/HD 111/246 (HD swap changed) WAS 111/213 Good Food/HD 133/255 (main SD/HD channel change) WAS 244/255 Really 155 … Continue reading →
The following image is being used by one retailer of IPTV systems, and basically using scare tactics and incorrect information about the potential loss of UK TV in Europe into pressuring people into buying their product. Their image shows Europe, … Continue reading →
UKTV direct from satellite on a 40cm satellite dish from Hotbird….is this another con to prey on unsuspecting expats who may lose their UK TV? These leaflets, being distributed through bars and shops in the south of Spain, preying on people … Continue reading →
UK TV channel Blighty, available on Sky channel 534, has ceased broadcasting. It stopped broadcasting on the 7th July. Blighty will be replaced with a new channels, called UK TV Drama – see https://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2013/05/uktv-to-launch-new-channel-drama/ UK TV Drama will launch on … Continue reading →
UKTV, who operate channels like Dave and Watch, has announced new Freeview channel Drama. The station will launch on July 8 and feature shows including Pride and Prejudice, Catherine Cookson’s The Cinder Path, Sharpe, Tipping The Velvet, Auf Wiedersehen Pet, … Continue reading →
So apparently another UK TV “expert” was on a Costa Blanca radio station recently, with some more incorrect and confusing news. According to this “expert”, the next new UK TV satellite will be launched in the next months. And the … Continue reading →