Sony TV True Crime channel set to close again
The True Crime channel, available across the UK on Sky and Virgin Media, looks like it will be closing on the 30th June 2019.
On both Sky and Virgin the TV guides advise viewers that from the morning of 1st July 2019, programmes are “no longer available”.
This is happening just months after the channel was resurrected
But as there is already a “Sony Crime Channel”, perhaps there was not enough to keep “True Crime” going…
BT Sport agree new multi-year deal to become the exclusive new home of WWE in the UK and Ireland.
BT Sport has today announced an exclusive new partnership with WWE, confirming long time rumours that WWE would be ending their relationship with Sky.
The multi-year agreement will make WWE’s weekly flagship programming available exclusively on BT Sport in the U.K. and Ireland from January 2020.
BBC to show all Wimbledon matches live in HD for first time…
…but not on satellite or terrestrial (Freeview)
The BBC will show every match from Wimbledon’s 18 courts live in HD for the first time ever this year.
The Wimbledon tournament starts on Monday, 1 July and coverage will be available across the BBC’s TV, radio and digital platforms once again.
A story about satellite dish performance in the Costa Blanca North area…
I told this story to a colleague this week, who found it amusing also..
A few weeks ago I was installing a satellite dish for a client, who wanted UK Freesat.
The client was inside waiting for me to finish, when a neighbour who was walking along the street by the house stopped to look at me at work, and shouted if he could ask me a few questions.
No problem I said, how can i help?
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Freesports to launch in HD on Sky soon
FreeSports has announced that it will :
“officially launch in HD on Sky UK on July 15th!
This means #LIVE & #FREE football, rugby, cricket, motorsports, ice hockey, boxing and much more in HD!”
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Freeview changes Monday 10th June 2019
On Monday 10th June, the following channel changes will take place for Freeview.
The changes are part of the preparation for the split of the UKTV Group of channels, where the current portfoilio of channels will be split between BBC Studios and Discovery. Home is to be taken over by Discovery, and is expected to be replaced by Quest as part of the changes.
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“Smart IPTV” App removed from Samsung Tvs.
There have been reports this week that the Smart IPTV app, used for streaming live TV, has been removed from many Samsung Tvs.
It has been removed from Samsung TVs in the latest software update for the TVs.
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Champions League final 2019, Tottenham vs Liverpool – TV Channel and streaming coverage
Tottenham and Liverpool meet in Madrid tonight for the first all-English Champions League final since 2008 when Manchester United triumphed over Chelsea on penalties.
The champions League final will take place on Saturday, June 1.
Kick off is scheduled for 8pm BST / 9pm CET.
Champions League final 2019, Tottenham vs Liverpool – TV Coverage Details
BBC Red Button Streams for Summer 2019
As usual, the BBC will be launching some extra “Red Button” streams on satellite TV over the summer.
These “pop up” channels allow the BBC to show a bit more Sport over the summer months, including multiple Wimbledon courts.
They are also used for Glastonbury, showing multiple stages at a time.
The stream have now appeared on satellite.
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Barcelona vs Valencia – Copa del Rey final 2019 – TV Schedule
Barcelona are eyeing the domestic double when they take on Valencia in this Saturday’s Copa de Rey final.
The Barcelona giants have the opportunity to win this trophy for the fifth successive time, whilst in-form Valencia last lifted it back in 2008.
THIS year’s Copa del Rey final will be held on Saturday, May 25.
Kick-off at the Benito Villamarín Stadium in Seville is at 8pm UK time.
UK TV Kick Off Time for the Copa del Rey final 2019
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