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 →
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 →
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 →
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
If you have recently been losing your channels on NIlesat then I know the reason. Mnay of the channels are transfering onto another satellite, again at 7w. One such channels is the popular fatafet cooking channel. Another is MBC Persia. … Continue reading →
Sky+ HD has passed the one million home mark for the first time. This has been helped by the policy of maintaining a �10 monthly premium on the product, while keeping the price of the hardware below �49 – as … Continue reading →
Sky is to offer advertisers the ability to show extended advertising content to viewers who push the green button to access it. Some of the “green button” content can be saved onto Sky+ and HD receiver for later viewing. Many … Continue reading →