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Friday, January 31, 2014

Astra 2E Update : New UK TV satellite is now at location.

Press release from SES Astra this morning :

ASTRA 2E has now been deployed at its final destination in the orbital arc of 28.2/28.5 degrees East, where it is co-positioned with ASTRA 2A, ASTRA 2F and ASTRA 1N.
Over the coming weeks, BSkyB, Channel4, ITV and BBC programming in this arc will be transitioned to the new satellite with its powerful footprint over the British Isles.
http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/astra_2e_satellite_reception_testing_news_updates.php

British newspapers in Spain serving the British community have been referring to the Great British TV Switch-off, with biased opinions by IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers.

This has confused many expats residents, as they worry about losing reception of the channels from the country they left behind.

Many rumours, bar talk and misinformation have been spread about the sudden loss of UK TV in Spain. Many of these rumours have been spread by people wanting to sell lower image quality internet streaming devices- many of which require a subscription even to watch the free channels like BBC and ITV..

Until the Astra 2E satellite is fully operational, and actually has some transponders and frequencies turned on, no-one knows the exact nature of Astra 2Es reception in Spain, despite what some IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers claim.

As reception varies so much over Spain, some areas of Spain maybe better off reception wise, but yes some areas of Spain maybe worse off. It is difficult to generalise about UK satellite TV reception in Spain and is really incorrect to say that all of Spain will lose all UK TV.

This is especially so when some areas of Spain can receive some BBC HD channels, ITV1, ITV1HD, C4HD and FIves that are on the first new satellite Astra 2F that has been operational since Decemeber 2012,and can be received on a 1m satellite dish in most of my service area.

So, despite all the IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers claim, there will NOT be a total loss of all UK TV channels in Spain.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

ITV to launch new channel - ITV Encore - exclusive to Sky satellite customers only

ITV to launch new channel - ITV Encore - exclusive to Sky satellite customers only. http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/01/itv-launch-new-pay-channel-sky/

ITV2HD, ITV3HD, ITV4HD to remain as part of the Sky HD subscription service

ITV2HD, ITV3HD, ITV4HD to remain as part of the Sky HD subscription service, and will not be on Freesat for several years, under renewed deal by ITV. ITV to launch new channel - ITV Encore - exclusive to Sky satellite customers only. http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/01/itv-launch-new-pay-channel-sky/

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Formula One 2014 Season - Race Calendar andLive race coverage on BBC and Sky Sports

Formula 1 (F1) 2014 Season Live on TV: Sky Sports F1, BBC Sport

  • Live F1 on TV
  • Formula 1 (F1) 2014 Season Live on TV
  • F1 Race Calendar - 2012 / 2013
  • Live F1 on Sky Sports HD
  • Live F1 on BBC TV


  • The 2014 Formula One season has 19 races scheduled.

    Formula 1 (F1) 2014 Season Calendar

    2014 Formula 1 Season – Live Coverage on BBC and Sky Sports F1 HD

    MARCH 14-16 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX
    Round 1 – Melbourne
    sky sports hd f1 channel
    MARCH 28-30 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX
    Round 2 – Sepang
      sky sports hd f1 channel
    APRIL 4-6 BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
    Round 3 – Sakhir
    sky sports hd f1 channel
    APRIL 18-20 CHINESE GRAND PRIX
    Round 4 – Shanghai
    sky sports hd f1 channel
    MAY 9-11 SPANISH GRAND PRIX
    Round 5 – Barcelona
      sky sports hd f1 channel
    MAY 22-25 MONACO GRAND PRIX
    Round 6 – Monte-Carlo
    sky sports hd f1 channel
    JUNE 6-8 CANADIAN GRAND PRIX
    Round 7 – Montreal
      sky sports hd f1 channel
    JUNE 20-22 AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX
    Round 8 – Red Bull Ring
    sky sports hd f1 channel
    JULY 4-6 BRITISH GRAND PRIX
    Round 9 – Silverstone
      sky sports hd f1 channel
    JULY 18-20 GERMAN GRAND PRIX
    Round 10 – Hockenheim
    sky sports hd f1 channel
    JULY 25-27 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
    Round 11 – Budapest
    sky sports hd f1 channel
    AUGUST 22-24 BELGIAN GRAND PRIX
    Round 12 – Spa-Francorchamps
      sky sports hd f1 channel
    SEPTEMBER 5-7 ITALIAN GRAND PRIX
    Round 13 – Monza
      sky sports hd f1 channel
    SEPTEMBER 19-21 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
    Round 14 – Marina Bay
    sky sports hd f1 channel
    OCTOBER 3-5 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX
    Round 15 – Suzuka
      sky sports hd f1 channel
    OCTOBER 10-12 RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX
    Round 16 – Sochi
      sky sports hd f1 channel
    OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX
    Round 17 – Austin
    sky sports hd f1 channel
    NOVEMBER 7-9 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX
    Round 18 – Interlagos
    sky sports hd f1 channel
    NOVEMBER 21-23 ABU DHABIGRAND PRIX
    Round 19 – Yas Marina
      sky sports hd f1 channel


    Super League XIX trailer - Sky Sports - Mark Webber

    Super League XIX
    Sky Sports trailer
    Mark Webber




    Super League XIX starts on Friday 7th February 2014
    Live on Sky Sports
    More Information on Super League on Sky Sports in Spain :
    http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/live_rugby_league_super_league_on_sky_sports_costa_blanca_spain.php

    Wednesday, January 22, 2014

    Sky Atlantic Game of Thrones Season 4 Trailer

    Sky Atlantic Game of Thrones Season 4 Trailer
    Monday 7th April 2014
    9pm UK - 10 CET
    Sky Atlantic



    Game of Thrones will return to UK screens for its fourth series on April 7, less than 24 hours after it airs in the US.

    The UK scheduling of Game of Thrones, where it airs on Sky Atlantic HD, is seen as an attempt to deter viewers from watching it illegally.

    Game of Thrones series averaged 14.2 million viewers in the US for the third series, HBO's second-highest figures after The Sopranos.

    Game of Thrones fans' appetite for the show also made it the most pirated show of 2013, according to TorrentFreak, with nearly six million people using file-sharing sites to downloading the season finale.

    Watch the Game of Thrones Season 4 Trailer here :




    Sky Atlantic on Sky TV in Spain : http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/sky_tv_sky_atlantic_satellite_tv_costa_blanca_spain.php
    http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/01/sky-atlantic-game-thrones-season-4-trailer/

    Saturday, January 18, 2014

    Winter Olympics 2014 - Live on TV - Live on BBC TV - BBC Coverage

    Winter Olympics 2014
    6 to 23 February 2014.

    The BBC Trailer



    BBC will be providing around 200 hours of live coverage on TV.

    BBC Olympic Coverage - BBC reception in Spain - Astra - Astra 2E - Astra 2F - New Satellite Spain



    Winter Olympics on Satellite TV:
    http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/live_on_tv_winter_olympics_sochi_2014.php
    Winter Olympics on BBC TV - Coverage Details
    http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/live_on_tv_winter_olympics_sochi_2014_bbc_coverage.php
    Winter Olympics - Events Schedule
    http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/live_on_tv_winter_olympics_sochi_2014_schedule.php

    Tuesday, January 14, 2014

    Astra 2E in Spain - News Update - is Astra 2E finally moving to 28 east...?v

    Astra 2E (the second new UK TV satellite) News Update :

    14/01/14 : According to various satellite tracking websites tonight, Astra 2E is finally on its way from its test location of 43 east, towards the UK TV location of 28 east.

    At the time of writing, it is at 42 east and moving slowly. So it will take several days for it to move into location, and then it is expected a few test frequencies will be fired up, and only then can we start to work out its reception in Spain.

    http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/astra_2e_satellite_reception_testing_news_updates.php