bskyb has introduced a family of blue monster characters in its latest humorous ad campaign to promote its Sky+ recording service. The campaign, which launched on Friday (24 September), includes outdoor, TV, press, radio and online and has been created … Continue reading →
The Nickelodeon children’s channel started testing a HD version of its main channel on the UK Sky TV satellite system. According to unofficial information, the channel will be available on a regular basis from October. At present the viewers in … Continue reading →
Sky has apologised for the major technical problems over the weekend that caused the Anytime video on-demand service to crash thousands of Sky+ HD boxes. On Saturday afternoon, there were reports of Sky HD receivers freezing or going to stand-by … Continue reading →
Sky Sports is opening up all 4 Sky Sports channels on Sunday the 26th of September so that you can experience Sky Sports for yourself. To enjoy the day all you need to do is tune in! There’s a wide … Continue reading →
Default Transponder Frequency Settings for Spain or Resetting your Sky Receiver after powercut When a Sky digibox firsts booted up, like after a power cut, then the first thing the Sky digibox requires to allow it to function is at … Continue reading →
BSkyB is to close Bravo and general entertainment station Channel One, putting more than 50 jobs at risk, as part of the integration of Living TV Group. BSkyB has decided to focus on the Living TV channel portfolio, which will … Continue reading →
Sky HD boxes made by Pace are starting to have new software rolled out to them. Software version 38.2.1.2 contains options for connecting your Sky HD box to the internet and LAN. This will allow the box to be able … Continue reading →
This is a report from the IBC, currently being help in Amsterdam The International Broadcasting Convention, more commonly known by its acronym IBC, is an annual trade show for broadcasters, content creators/providers, equipment manufacturers, professional and technical associations, and other … Continue reading →
According top reports all 5 Sky Sports channels will be FREE on Sunday 26th September. This is billed as Free Sports Day. At the moment I do not know if this is free to air (ie no sky card – … Continue reading →
ESPN has confirmed plans to offer a free weekend of sport later this month, including Scottish Premier League games and Aviva Premiership Rugby action. From 6am on September 10 to 6am on September 13, ESPN and ESPN HD will be … Continue reading →
Universal Networks International has today confirmed plans to rebrand the Hallmark Channel as the Universal Channel in the UK. On October 18, the pay-TV channel and its high definition variant will become the Universal Channel and the Universal Channel HD … Continue reading →
BabyTV has renewed its carriage deal with BSkyB, on which it has been present since 2007. As a result, the channel, which is also distributed by Virgin Media and BT Vision in the UK, will continue to air on Sky’s … Continue reading →
In a letter to Telenet and Belgacom TV, the three main Flemish broadcasters VMMa, VRT and SBS Belgium told the two main operators PVRs “are destroying” their business model and ask for immediate action. According to the public and private … Continue reading →
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport is preparing to launch a 3D channel but won’t say where it will be seen. The channel will launch in 2011, Eurosport told delegates at the Panasonic press conference for this year’s IFA electronics-fest in Berlin. … Continue reading →
BSkyB has signed up the 3 millionth subscriber to its high definition (HD) television service just over four years after it was launched in the UK. More than 30% of Sky’s total subscriber base, which stood at 9.86 million at … Continue reading →