There are reports that Sky will be removing some of its channels from the Astra2D satellite – the weak satellite that carries the free to air UK TV BBC and ITV channels. Apparently, transponder 55 (10921H) will be vacated by … Continue reading →
The BBC Iplayer service is currently in testing phase, with plans for it to be rolled out in the near future. Iplayer allows users to use the BBC Iplayer service on their Freesat receiver. The Iplayer allows users to view … Continue reading →
Wednesday 6 January 2010, Sky Sports Xtra will change its name to Sky Sports 4. This has been in the pipeline for a number of months, as Sky SPorts Xtra was just like it said, and extra Sports Channel. But … Continue reading →
ESPN has reached a multi-year agreement with Premier Rugby for exclusive live rights to a batch of Guinness Premiership games from the 2010/11 season. Running until the 2012/13 season, the deal enables ESPN to broadcast 43 live games each year, … Continue reading →
ESPN has agreed a rights deal with the Football Association to broadcast live FA Cup games from next season (2010 – 2011) According to The Guardian, ESPN has picked up the rights previously owned by Setanta, which collapsed in August … Continue reading →
There have been various rumours that a new movie channels will soon be launched on the Sky UK package – expected to be channel 345 and 346. It will be the MGM Movie channels, and there will also be a … Continue reading →
British Sky Broadcasting has extended it’s coverage of WWE for another five years, taking the partnership into its milestone twenty-fifth year. The new distribution agreement, which takes effect in January 2010, sees BSkyB hold the exclusive UK broadcast rights of … Continue reading →
There are tests at the moment on 11856 v for what looks like E4 HD. (note if you can receive Eurosport HD then you will be able to receive E4 HD, as long as it stays on the same frequency … Continue reading →
It looks like the ITV HD channel is changing…. The logo on the channel has changed from “ITV HD” to “ITV1 HD”. Could be the first indication that there will be a 24/7 ITV HD service in the near future? … Continue reading →
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be filmed using 3D production techniques for the first time ever, it has been announced. Up to 25 games will be captured using 3D cameras after football’s world governing body FIFA signed … Continue reading →