Simply Movies has stopped broadcasting
Simply Movies has stopped broadcasting classic films on Sky Digital and Freesat. Launched in December 2008, the channel aired vintage movies from the 1930s to 1970s on a 24/7 basis.
Continue reading →Setanta pays some bills…
According to reports, Setanta has paid at least some of its pressing debts, and renegotiated others. It needed to: the English (soccer) premiership says unless it is fully in funds from Setanta by this Friday it reserves the right to … Continue reading →
Channel 5 HD coming soon?
Broadcaster Channel Five has been given a provisional green light to launch high-definition (HD) services on digital TV from 2010. Ofcom has granted the license on the proviso that the company will meet certain criteria related to its application by … Continue reading →
Sky News to launch HD feed in 2010
Sky News has announced plans to launch a high definition version of the channel in the spring of 2010. much closer to events, building on one of Sky News� existing strengths.� Sky News HD will be a simulcast of the … Continue reading →
ESPN rules out Setanta bid
Blow to founders of troubled pay-TV company Setanta as they seek to avert administration ESPN, the US sports network owned by media giant Disney, has ruled out a bid for troubled Irish pay-TV company Setanta. The news is a blow … Continue reading →
“Setanta Sports hours away from closing”
The Irish Setanta Sports broadcaster’s bosses are meeting in London this evening where it is expected that they will be told their company is in administration Setanta Sports bosses are meeting in London this evening where it is expected that … Continue reading →
Setanta struggles with payments and could go off at any time
Accoridng to reports in several papers, Setanta are teetering on the edge and accountancy firm Deloitte is reported to be on standby to put Setanta into administration, meaning that all Setanta channels could be switched off anytime in the next … Continue reading →
TVEi (channel 795) not on Sky?
TVEi has been removed from 795 in the Sky EPG, for whatever reason I do not know. However it is still accessable (at the momemnt) by adding it to your “other channels” – Services, 4, 4, 11.469 H 27500 5/6. … Continue reading →
Possible HD Channel Frequency Changes
On a few satellite related forums there are rumours and speculation that there will soon be a change in some of the HD channels (BBC HD, ITV HD and C4 HD) frequencies, which will affect reception, especially for those watching … Continue reading →
Sky makes �160m bid for Virgin Media TV
BSkyB has placed what could be a decisive bid for the Virgin Media Television (VMTV) channels being auctioned off by the cable TV operator. Various other bixs are also thought ot have been made, including bids from Channel 4.The Financial … Continue reading →
UK TV Food Rebrand
Good Food TV is to replace the existing channel UKTV Food from 22 June. The rebrand will also include the overhaul of UKTV Food’s website, which will be renamed goodfoodchannel.co.uk. The Good Food channel will be launched with the strapline … Continue reading →
Setanta and Sky in one Sports Package?
According the press reports, it has been suggest that Irish pay-TV sports broadcaster Setanta, supposably in financial difficulties and unable to pay come of its money for sports rights contacts, is in talks with BSkyB about a deal whereby Setanta�s … Continue reading →
Setanta under threat after late payments
Further to the post on the 4th May the Premier League has rejected attempts to reschedule payment on its current �392 million three-year deal with Setanta, according to the Telegraph. The news comes after Setanta failed to retain its Premier … Continue reading →
Digital+ sale off?
It looks like the sale of SPain Pay TV satellite service, Digital+, is off, yet again. Potential buyers Vivendi doesn’t want to buy Digital+ because conditions are no longer right for the acquisition. Digital+ is going through its hardest times … Continue reading →
More Setanta Money Problems?
The Irish pay-TV broadcaster Setanta is trying to renegotiate its contracts to screen sporting events, as it tries to deal with cash-flow problems. It is due to pay the Football Association �35m on 15 May for the rights to broadcast … Continue reading →