Freesat Spain, IPTV Spain, Sky TV Spain, UK TV Spain

UK Satellite TV Spain. Freesat Spain, IPTV Spain, Sky TV Spain, UK TV Spain.


UK TV is available to expats in the Costa Blanca area of Spain. Even with the recent introduction of new UK TV satellites reception of all UK TV channels is very good.

Reception of the main UK TV channels, like BBC and ITV, via satellite, using a Sky digibox, or Freesat set top box, will mean you have to have a satellite dish measuring a minimum of 90x110cm "1m".

For some areas of Costa Blanca, a minimum 110x120cm satellite dish is required for reception of BBC and ITV via Freesat and Sky.

For some areas of Costa Blanca, a minimum 125x135cm satellite dish is required for reception of BBC and ITV via Freesat and Sky.

Tour de France 2016 on Eurosport

Tour de France 2016 on Eurosport


Eurosport Trailer for the 2016 Edition of Le Tour


Eurosport will be showing all stages live - about 10 of which will be FULL coverage of the days stages.


And coverage will have live on board cameras!


Starts 2nd July 2016


Coverage also on ITV4.


Tour de France on Satellite TV : http://www.satandpcguy.com/live-sport-on-tv/live-cycling-satellite/tour-de-france-on-satellite/


Tour de France 2016 TV Coverage : http://www.satandpcguy.com/live-sport-on-tv/live-cycling-satellite/tour-de-france-on-satellite/tour-de-france-2016-tv-coverage/

Rio 2016 - Olympics on the BBC

Rio 2016 - Olympics on the BBC


BBC Trailer for the 2016


Rio Olympic Starts August 2016


More : http://www.satandpcguy.com/live-sport-on-tv/live-olympics-on-satellite/olympics-2016/
BBC Red Button : http://www.satandpcguy.com/uk-tv-in-spain/bbc-tv-in-spain/bbc-red-button/
BBC Red Button Streams 2016 : http://www.satandpcguy.com/2016/05/05/bbc-streams-reappear-summer-sport/

Where to watch Euro 2016 Football Matches on TV

Where to watch Euro 2016 Football Matches

UK TV Channels

Coverage will be on BBC and ITV, with group stages split between the two broadcasters

http://www.satandpcguy.com/2015/12/15/euro-2016-how-the-bbc-and-itv-will-share-coverage/

For Wales, S4C will provide coverage in Welsh.

For Ireland, coverage will be on RTE and TV3

BBC, ITV and S4C are all available in HD subscription free via satellite on Freesat and Sky.

Freesat in Spain : http://www.satandpcguy.com/freesat/

BBC, ITV and S4C are also available to watch via the internet via streaming sites using the likes of Filmon and Filmon affiliates (such as http://www.uktvinspain.com )

Assuming UEFA do not ask Filmon to remove coverage, like FIFA did with the last world Cup

BBC, ITV and S4C are also available to watch via the internet using a paid IPTV Service : -

http://www.satandpcguy.com/iptv-internet-tv/

Spanish TV Coverage:

Mediaset will show 23 games, including the opener, games involving Spain, both semi finals and the final on July 10.

They will be shown on Telecinco and Cuatro.

The other package of 28 games has yet to be allocated to a Spanish media outlet - but Movistar+ and BeIN Sports Espana are the two broadcasters expected to pick these up.

German TV coverage

German TV coverage of Euro 2016 will be on ARD, ZDF, and ProSiebenSat.1

These are all available subscription free on the Astra 1 satellite at 19 east.

French TV coverage

French TV coverage of Euro 2016 will be on TF1, M6, beIN Sports.

Via satellite (Astra 1 satellite at 19 east.) these require a viewing card.

Sky+HD digibox secret functions and features

Are you actually making the most of your Sky set-top? Really?


Sky continues to bolster your Sky+HD digibox with all manner of new features and functions. But there are some features which you may find handy, but did not know about.

http://www.satandpcguy.com/2016/06/05/4-secret-features-skyhd-digibox/

Sky Sports Channel Number Changes

Sky Sports Channel Number Changes

Sky is to undo its unpopular decision to promote Sky Sports News HQ ahead of other Sky Sports channels on its platform.

Sky Sports News HQ moves to channel 406, allowing Sky Sports 1 - 5 to move back to channels 401-405. Sky Sports F1 will be on 407.

http://www.satandpcguy.com/2016/06/01/sky-sports-channel-number-changes-july-2016/

Freesat channel number changes in June 2016

Freesat channel number changes in June 2016

Freesat is having a channel number reshuffle in early June 2016, filling in gaps left by the BBC's reorganisation of services following the closure of BBC Three.

More information : http://www.satandpcguy.com/2016/05/31/freesat-channel-number-changes-june-2016/

BBC Freesat channel number changes 31st March 2016

The following changes to BBC channel numbers will take place on 31 March.

This will be happening due to the removal of BBC Three from the EPG.

http://www.satandpcguy.com/2016/03/27/bbc-freesat-channel-number-changes-31st-march-2016/

BBC secures rights for Olympics 2022 and 2024 Winter and Summer Games

BBC secures rights for Olympics 2022 and 2024 Winter and Summer Games


BBC makes deal with 2022 and 2024 rights holder Discovery.


Ensures free Olympic coverage on the BBC until 2024, with Discovery (through its Eurosport brand) having pay TV rights.

http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2016/02/bbc-secures-rights-for-olympics-2022-and-2024-winter-and-summer-games/

Sky Q launching in February - dates and costs revealed

Sky Q launching in February - dates and costs revealed.


Sky's next generation TV service, Sky Q, will start taking orders from 9th February 2016, with installations starting a few weeks later.


As part of the Sky Q service, customers will have access to a dedicated customer service centre will handle Sky Q customer queries, servicing and mechanical fault repairs at no extra cost.


More details and pricing here : http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2016/01/sky-q-launching-in-february-2016-dates-and-costs-revealed/

No more Sky Software Updates for Pace TDS850NB, Samsung HDSKY & Amstrad DRX780 Sky+HD digiboxes

No more Sky Software Updates for Pace TDS850NB, Samsung HDSKY & Amstrad DRX780 Sky+HD digiboxes


No more Sky Software Updates for Pace TDS850NB, Samsung HDSKY & Amstrad DRX780 Sky+HD digiboxes


Sky will no longer be providing software updated for some of the older Sky+HD digiboxes.


There will be no more Sky software updates for Pace TDS850NB, Samsung HDSKY & Amstrad DRX780 Sky+HD digiboxes.


More information : http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/?p=3591&preview=true

Are the Irish Channel 4's on frequency 12480 about to move to the UK beam?

Are the Irish Channel 4's on frequency 12480 about to move to the UK beam?


Channel 4 operate Irish variations of their Channel 4, E4, More 4 channels.


This is probably down to rights issues, where Irish broadcaster have the rights to some programmes that Channel Four have in the UK.

So these Irish versions of Channel 4 may at time have different programmes to that shown on the UK versions.


More information here :


http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2016/01/are-the-irish-channel-4-on-12480-about-to-move-to-the-uk-beam/

Channel 4 announce 2016 Grands Prix coverage details

Channel 4 announce 2016 Grand Prix coverage details


Channel 4 has announced details of which Formula One Grand Prix races it will broadcast live..


Channel 4 recently took over Formula 1's UK terrestrial television rights from the BBC, who was forced to pull out with immediate effect in a bid to make significant savings..


Its live broadcasts begin with round two in Bahrain, and also include Azerbaijan's first GP, the British event at Silverstone and the finale in Abu Dhabi.


More information here : http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2016/01/channel-4-2016-grands-prix-covergae/

Rogue satellite may cause problems for UK TV in the next few months

Rogue satellite may cause problems for UK TV in the next few months.


A lost satellite is starting to cause headaches for satellites operators, which may impact TV viewing across Europe.


Amos 5 has been declared as "dead" after suffering a major electrical problem in November just after launch. All attempts to recover the satellite were finally given up on in the past week.


However, without any control over the satellite, it can't be moved away from its current orbit, into the so-called graveyard orbit out of the way of operational satellites.


The powerless satellite, originally located at 17 East, has been moving slowly eastwards along "Clarke Belt", the operational satellite arc, towards other operational satellites.


More information :
http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2016/01/3577/

Cardsharing : Sky Italia down, Sky Germany and Sky UK next...?

Cardsharing : Sky Italia down, Sky Germany and Sky UK next...?


Reports this past few week suggest that Sky Italia is currently down on satellite cardsharing systems.
Cardsharing is a system where you can link one viewing card to a network of receivers, usually paying customers via the internet, to enable the viewing of pay tv channel without an official viewing card.
As cardsharing, the sale or and use of, is illegal, pay TV channels are always trying to improve their security to try and prevent this.
The reports from Italy are that Sky Italia have changed their encryption algorithm. This change has meant the loss of Sky Italia channel on cardsharing systems.


More : http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2016/01/cardsharing-sky-italia-down-sky-germany-and-sky-uk-next/

BBC II! - BBC Threes new identity and switch date

BBC II! - BBC Threes new identity and switch date


The BBC has unveiled new branding for BBC Three, and the date when BBC Three will cease terrestrials and satellite transmission and move to an online-only service.


The new BBC Three (or BBC II!) logo was unveiled today as part of a rebrand of the channel.


More information here : http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2016/01/bbc-ii-bbc-threes/

ITV takes over horse racing rights from Channel Four

ITV takes over horse racing rights from Channel Four


Horse racing in the UK will have a new home on terrestrial television from 2017.


It is being reported that ITV have won the rights from Channel 4 in a new four-year deal.


This ends a 31-year link between Channel Four and racing.


http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2016/01/itv-takes-over-horse-racing-rights-from-channel-four/