“UKTVDirect from satellites using a small 60cm satellite dish” – Yeah Right! There is a “new” type of rebroadcasting currently being pushed on a number of EXPAT forums, in Costa Blanca Newspapers, and around most of Europe, which claims that … Continue reading →
ITV has started test transmissions of its new high definition simulcast of ITV1. As announced last week, the public service broadcaster intends to launch ITV1 HD on Freeview in time for the World Cup tournament next year. It is also … Continue reading →
April 2009 Trouble has closed off epg 172 and has been replaced by Living +2 Real Estate TV has been removed from sky epg 262 Real Estate TV +1 has been removed from sky epg 263 Sky Box Office has … Continue reading →
The BBC wants to export its new digital pay-TV channels to 16 foreign countries, including Germany. The channels are already available in several markets, including Scandinavia, Poland and South Africa. In addition to Germany, the broadcaster is also considering expansion … Continue reading →
Sky has moved Sky Sports 3 HD to channel 418 on the EPG after it acquired one of the slots previously owned by Setanta. Sky has acquired slot 418 on the EPG to relocate Sky Sports 3 HD in order … Continue reading →
Eurosport has launched a high definition simulcast of Eurosport 2 in parts of Europe, but has no immediate plans to bring the channel to the UK. Eurosport 2 HD will be available in 20 different European territories, including Sweden, Denmark … Continue reading →
There are reports today that that ITV are in discussions to make their non public service channels (ITV2/+1, ITV3/+1 & ITV4/+1) part of the Sky subscription service. With advertsing revenues down, ITV can essentially mak money from a proportion of … Continue reading →
ESPN has secured TV rights to show football from the German, Russian, Portuguese and Dutch top divisions, alongside the remainder of the US Major League Soccer season. Coverage from the four leagues for 2009/10 – and the rest of the … Continue reading →
It looks like something is happening with these (and a few other) channels on Arabsat 26east. The two channels (Fox series and Fox Movies – currently free to air and shoing a number of movies and US series) are currently … Continue reading →
A survey commissioned by financial analyst UBS has found 40% of UK terrestrial viewers would be prepared to pay for their television were ITV to move its channels to a pay model. The struggling commercial network currently broadcasts four thematic … Continue reading →