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/
Friday, January 29, 2016
Monday, January 25, 2016
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
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 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/
Monday, January 18, 2016
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/
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/
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/
Friday, January 8, 2016
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/
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/
Monday, January 4, 2016
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/
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/
Saturday, January 2, 2016
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/
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/
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