tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86562745762891520082024-03-14T11:45:25.156+01:00UK TV in Spain - British TV in Spain - Sky TV in Spain - Freesat in Spain - Satellite TV InstallersThe Sat & PC Guy. Costa Blanca Satellite TV Installations. UK TV Spain. Sky TV Spain. Freesat Spain. Sky TV Gandia. Sky TV Oliva. Sky TV Valencia. UK TV Valencia.
Installations Maintenance Reception Problems and Repairs for the Costa Blanca, Costa Azahar, Valencia and Alicante provinces - Valencia to Calpe, including Gandia, Oliva, Denia, Pego, Javea, Cullera.satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.comBlogger1387125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-74048926911042762392023-05-14T17:13:00.001+02:002023-05-14T17:13:34.632+02:00New Freesat from Sky Cards - ImportantIt looks like these cards will be changing also soon......Messages have been appearing on screens this weekend saying along the line of "Your card is about to expire - you may lose channels after September"If you purchased a Sky FTV card after 1st May 2006 you are entitled to a freehttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/new-freesat-from-sky-cards-important/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-69563503517315527852023-05-14T17:12:00.001+02:002023-05-14T17:12:09.707+02:00Channel 4 announces 3D programming weekChannel 4 has announced a special week of 3D programming to celebrate 3D footage.This autumn, viewers will be invited to don 3D glasses to watch the programmes - broadcast in ColorCode 3D - which include previously unseen footage of the Queen during her Coronation year.The two hour-longhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/channel-4-announces-3d-programming-week/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-70907426531857725772023-05-14T16:59:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:59:40.859+02:00BBC Prime to rebrand as BBC EntertainmentBBC Prime will rebrand as BBC Entertainment later in the year, BBC Worldwide has announced.From November, BBC Entertainment will take over from Prime as the "new-look home for compelling comedy, drama and light entertainment programming from the BBC and other UK production houses".To markhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/bbc-prime-to-rebrand-as-bbc-entertainment/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-31574853828703752312023-05-14T16:54:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:54:18.852+02:00Five is MOVING from Astra 2a to 2dSomething is happening with FiveIf you have a Sky card registered in the Wales or West of England, then you may be experiencing difficulties in the reception of FIVE.This is because the version of FIVE that serves this area has now stopped being transmitted from its "nice and easy Sky card"https://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/five-is-moving-from-astra-2a-to-2d/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-22673762522555100632023-05-14T16:53:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:53:19.231+02:00ITV starts ITV1 HD test transmissionsITV 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 currently "looking at the options" in regards to ITV1 HD onhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/itv-starts-itv1-hd-test-transmissions/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-14140552388020740702023-05-14T16:46:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:46:07.877+02:00Sky / Freesat EPG Channel Changes / Additions / RemovalsApril 2009Trouble has closed off epg 172 and has been replaced by Living +2Real Estate TV has been removed from sky epg 262Real Estate TV +1 has been removed from sky epg 263Sky Box Office has been removed from sky epg 747MATV National has been removed from sky epg 793Nat Geo Wild HDhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/sky-freesat-epg-channel-changes-additions-removals/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-88260353281609732502023-05-14T16:45:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:45:11.596+02:00BBC Channels coming to Digital (Spains satellite service)?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 into France andhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/bbc-channels-coming-to-digital-spains-satellite-service/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-82317190102375166042023-05-14T16:43:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:43:38.887+02:00Sky Sports 3 HD moves to channel 418Sky 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 to bring it closer to the other Sky Sports HD channels. It has not been revealed how much Sky paidhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/sky-sports-3-hd-moves-to-channel-418/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-49902863639498640722023-05-14T16:42:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:42:33.970+02:00Eurosport 2 HD launches in EuropeEurosport 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 and Poland, but not in the UK.In response, ahttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/eurosport-2-hd-launches-in-europe/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-92066191657002092192023-05-14T16:41:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:41:18.445+02:00ITV Channels to go sky subscription only???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 the sky subscriptionhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/itv-channels-to-go-sky-subscription-only/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-86274305818815815692023-05-14T16:35:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:35:06.962+02:00ESPN secure more football TV rightsESPN 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 MLS action up to November - will be shown on the firm'shttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/espn-secure-more-football-tv-rights/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-30685741876706416162023-05-14T16:31:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:31:51.541+02:00Fox Movies and Series on Arabsat - Badr 26 eastIt 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 on 11843 H.However in the last few days another frequency has alsohttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/fox-movies-and-series-on-arabsat-badr-26-east/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-71891166311726213892023-05-14T16:30:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:30:56.849+02:00More on ITV234 thinking about going subscriptionA 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 channels; ITV2, ITV3, ITV4 and CITV on cable,https://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/more-on-itv234-thinking-about-going-subscription/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-60525463552872171792023-05-14T16:08:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:08:59.782+02:00ESPN Channel movement UpdateFrom 3rd August, ESPN America has moved from channel 417 to channel 430 on Sky's EPG. It has also moved out of the news and events pack, meaning that Sky customers will only be able receive the channel bundled with ESPN and ESPN HD for �9 a month if they are a Sky Sports subscriber or �12 if they ahttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/espn-channel-movement-update/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-45133743108972643952023-05-14T16:03:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:03:49.794+02:00Sky not being affected by recession?According to reports in the UK media press BSkyB is about to reveal an impressive set of end-of-year numbers this coming Thursday when it declares its Q4 and full-year figures.The consensus seems to be that BSkyB is defying the current UK recession, the deepest such down-turn since the 1930�s. https://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/sky-not-being-affected-by-recession/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-3830320398200973412023-05-14T16:02:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:02:52.420+02:00Sky to launch 3D TV channel 'next year'Sky has announced plans to launch a 3D TV channel next year to build on the growing consumer demand for its Sky+ high definition service.As the "next step in the Sky+ HD journey", the company plans to offer the UK's first ever 3D channel in 2010, which will carry movies, entertainment andhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/sky-to-launch-3d-tv-channel-next-year/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-26956917549045427122023-05-14T16:00:00.001+02:002023-05-14T16:00:24.695+02:00Sky Sports News changes!here are indications that from the 1st September changes will be made for Sky Sports News.It appears that this channel will be made available to all Sky Sports subscribers aswell as those that subscibr to the News and Event mix.A Sky spokesperson said: "From September 1, Sky Sports Newshttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/sky-sports-news-changes/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-84386544337249186272023-05-14T15:27:00.001+02:002023-05-14T15:27:07.552+02:00BBC HD Schedule for the SummerUS series Heroes will be shown giving another chance to watch series one of Heroes on Saturday nights. We'll be running a double bill of Heroes at 11.30 every weekend, starting with this, ahead of the start of series 4 (again on BBC Two and BBC HD) which should be in October.Other summerhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/bbc-hd-schedule-for-the-summer/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-81561501292332428942023-05-14T15:26:00.001+02:002023-05-14T15:26:14.218+02:00BBC Live Championship Matches 2009 2010The BBC's live coverage of the Championship campaign will start with Newcastle United's opening-day trip to West Bromwich Albion on 8 August. The BBC will show 10 live Championship games during the 2009/10 season and has announced details of the first four.Saturday 8th AugustWBA vshttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/bbc-live-championship-matches-2009-2010/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-59562587499637756152023-05-14T15:25:00.001+02:002023-05-14T15:25:11.124+02:00Channel 4, BBC Worldwide deal 'imminent'BBC Worldwide chief executive John Smith has revealed that a joint venture deal between the BBC's commercial arm and Channel 4 could be agreed in the next few weeks following the tabling of a new streamlined proposal that he claims has gained traction with both parties.The two firms havehttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/channel-4-bbc-worldwide-deal-imminent/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-51254551610276362392023-05-14T15:24:00.001+02:002023-05-14T15:24:15.893+02:00Sky Price Rise - September 2009As from 1st September, the following prices are believed to be implemented for new and existing customers.Although these increases are not yet official, they have been sent to numerous sources.1 mix - 6 mix are up �1 on 1st September1 mix - 3mix + sports 1/2 are down �14 mix - 6 mixhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/sky-price-rise-september-2009/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-56407426730424692822023-05-14T15:17:00.001+02:002023-05-14T15:17:19.094+02:00ESPN America joins Sky news & events packESPN America has become part of the News and Events television pack on Sky.It was previously only available as part of the Setanta sport package.The pack, one of six entertainment packs offered by the satellite pay TV broadcaster, also includes ESPN Classic, British Eurosport, Britishhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/espn-america-joins-sky-news-events-pack/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-15216326843180643302023-05-14T15:14:00.001+02:002023-05-14T15:14:28.688+02:00BBC cuts back on HD commitmentBBC HD viewers do not necessarily want sport, films or even jaw-dropping natural history in HD. "Our research shows that what viewers want in HD are the programmes that they love to watch in SD," says Danielle Nagler, the BBC's head of HD, speaking at TVB Europe's annual HD Masters event in Londonhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/bbc-cuts-back-on-hd-commitment/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-65788751812291459952023-05-14T15:12:00.001+02:002023-05-14T15:12:47.554+02:00Simply Movies has stopped broadcastingSimply 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.https://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/simply-movies-has-stopped-broadcasting/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8656274576289152008.post-3290683910336780002023-05-14T15:10:00.001+02:002023-05-14T15:10:40.233+02:00Setanta 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 sell its matches to another broadcaster.Setanta has alreadyhttps://www.satandpcguy.com/2023/05/14/setanta-pays-some-bills/satandpcguyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04150421893622501826noreply@blogger.com0