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.

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/

Top Gear return date revealed

Top Gear return date revealed


Chris Evans has revealed the Top Gear return date.


Evans is the new presenter of Top Gear, and revealed the date during an interview yesterday.


More information : http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/11/top-gear-return-date-revealed/

BBC Store opens and allows you to download archive programmes

BBC Store opens and allows you to download archive programmes


The BBC Store has opened.


BBC Store allows viewers to instantly own and keep digital copies of BBC programmes such as Doctor Who, Sherlock, Doctor Foster or Poldark alongside archive programmes from the last 60 years.


BBC Store, operated by the BBC's commercial arm BBC Worldwide is the latest way of acquiring BBC content following decades of being able to buy BBC shows in physical formats.


It is only available to users in the UK, Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, although downloaded shows can be taken abroad to watch later.


If outside the UK it should be possible to buy the programmes on BBC Store using a Virtual Private Network or VPN service like "HMA"


More information on BBC Store here : http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/11/bbc-store-opens-and-allows-you-to-download-archive-programmes/

BBC IPlayer starts to block VPN servers concerning piracy worries

BBC IPlayer starts to block VPN servers concerning piracy worries





The BBC is taking measures against the unauthorized use of its iPlayer service by actively blocking UK VPN services. The measures aim to prevent foreigners from accessing iPlayer without permission, but they're also blocking many legitimate UK citizens from surfing the Internet securely.




http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/10/bbc-iplayer-starts-to-block-vpn-servers-concerning-piracy-worries/

Russian Grand Prix 2015 - live on BBC TV and Sky Sports (and other motorsports on TV)

Russian Grand Prix 2015 - live on BBC TV and Sky Sports (and other motorsports on TV)


A very busy weekend for motorsport.
F1 is in Russia (BBC and Sky Sports)
MotoGP (BT Sport) in Japan, at Motegi
World Endurance Championship (Eurosport) in Japan, at Fuji.
Bathurst 1000 on Motors TV and BT Sport Europe
British Touring Car Championship in ITV 4




http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/10/russian-grand-prix-2015-live-on-bbc-tv-and-sky-sports/

2015 Belgian Grand Prix - Live TV Coverage Times

The 2015 Belgium Grand Prix at Spa is this weekend, after the summer break.


And after the summer break, we now see nine races over the next fifteen weeks, with two double headers.


http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/08/2015-belgian-grand-prix-live-tv-coverage-times/

Live Football on Sky Sports and BT Sport - who is showing what

With the new football season about to start. here is a guide as to which UK Broadcaster will be showing which football competition.

http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/08/live-football-on-sky-sports-and-bt-sport-who-is-showing-what/

2015 Hungarian Grand Prix - F1 TV Times

Formula 1 returns from its brief break due to the cancellation of the German Grand Prix, with the Hungarian Grand Prix from the Hungaroring.

The Hungarian Grand Prix is on the weekend of the 24th to 26th July 2015.

And with the tragic news on Friday of the death of Jules Bianchi several months after his horrific crash at the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, the weekend will have a sombre mood.

The race weekend will be live on BBC TV, Sky Sports F1, BeIN Sports and Antenna 3.

UK TV Licence deal - close the "catch-up loophole" and BBC to take over the cost of over 75s "free Licence"

UK TV Licence deal - close the "catch-up loophole" and BBC to take over the cost of over 75s "free Licence"

Responding to a question about the so-called "iPlayer loophole", which allows viewers to watch TV programmes without a licence, the Culture Secretary John Whittingdale said that Government had agreed that catch-up TV would in the future be treated the same way as viewing live TV in legislation. Full details about how this would be implemented remain to be seen.

It has been suggested that a digital licence could be introduced for those who only want to watch catch-up TV.

There was no implication that current licence fee holders would be forced to pay twice – it is thought they would simply be given a code letting them access the service.

More information : http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/07/uk-tv-licence-deal-close-the-catch-up-loophole-and-bbc-to-take-over-the-cost-of-over-75s-free-licence/

Intelsat 907 - some useful information on the BBC SATBACK system

When areas of southern Spain and Portugal lost access to the free to air signals carrying BBC and ITV due to the changes in satellite footprints caused by Astra replacing their old satellite with new satellites, some expats turned to the Intelsat 907 and BBC SATBACK system to continue to receive their UK TV channels.

Essentially the BBC SATBACK system is run by Arqiva and is there as an emergency back up should the links for the Freeview TV system in the UK fail. If there is a failure in the Freeview distribution network, then the main UK TV channels can still be transmitted on Freeview by using these satellite feeds instead.

The BBC SATBACK system is not for public use, and is therefore encrypted. Therefore to use this system expats have to illegally hack into the system.

But this is not an entirely secure type of encryption, and the BISS keys to unlock and gain access to these feeds can be found on the internet within hours of a BISS CODE key change.
There have been constant rumours that this system would change its encryption system, to a more secure encryption system but so far nothing has happened.

( More details of this system can be found at http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/intelsat_907_uk_tv_channels.php )

This blog continues at : http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/07/intelsat-907-some-useful-information/

BBC Trust rejects BBC One +1 channel

BBC Trust rejects BBC One +1 channel

http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/06/no-bbc-one-1-channel/

Discovery win Europe wide Olympic rights from 2018

Possible loss of Olympics on the BBC from 2022 games, as Discovery win Europe wide rights...but they can resell or sub contract to other broadcasters...

BBC rights for the 2018 and 2020 games remains unaffected.

http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/06/discovery-gains-europe-wide-olympic-broadcast-rights-could-the-bbc-lose-the-rights/

Wimbledon Tennis Championships starts on Monday 29th June 2015.

Wimbledon Tennis Championships starts on Monday 29th June 2015.

https://youtu.be/Z6rq2BXuvaE



The BBC are the host broadcaster.

The BBC will be offering their "red button" streams, allowing viewers a choice of courts to watch.

Coverage in FULL HD on Freesat and Sky, and Red Button!

http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/06/bbc-wimbledon-2015-coverage-details/

http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/06/extra-bbc-red-button-services-over-the-summer-more-details-available/

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

Updated BBC Astra 2 frequencies for movement to Astra 2G

The BBC have updated their list of frequencies for their UK services.

This new list does confirm that a number of their channels has indeed moved to the new Astra 2G satellite.

BBC ONE Scotland HD, BBC ONE Wales HD, BBC FOUR HD, CBeebies HD and BBC NEWS HD can now be confirmed as having moved to Astra 2G in the last few days.

All the details of the BBC frequencies on the Astra 2 group of satellite can be found here :

http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/06/updated-bbc-astra-2-frequencies-for-movement-to-astra-2g/

Extra BBC Red Button services over the summer....more details available

Extra BBC Red Button services over the summer....more details available

( source: http://satandpcguy.com/blog )

The BBC has confirmed details of the additional Red Button service it will offer this summer

These extra services will allow access to extra coverage from Glastonbury and Wimbledon.

There will be three Red Button options during Glastonbury and six Red Button options for Wimbledon.

There will also be a HD Red Button service on satellite during Wimbledon.

More information and channel numbers :

http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/06/extra-bbc-red-button-services-over-the-summer-more-details-available/

BBC Planning BBC HD regions in the next BBC Charter period

BBC Planning BBC HD regions in the next BBC Charter period

The BBC have said that the play to make all BBC regional variations for their BBC One and BBC Two channels available in HD within the next few years.

The BBC currently show an on-air message encouraging English viewers back to the SD versions for the BBC local news services.

More information : http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/05/bbc-planning-bbc-hd-regions-in-the-next-bbc-charter-period/

F1 2015: Bahrain – Live TV Coverage on Sky Sports F1, BBC One

F1 2015: Bahrain – Live TV Coverage on Sky Sports F1, BBC One



The 2015 Formula One season continues this weekend with round four from Bahrain.

Bahrain Grand Prix TV Schedule

F1 2015: Chinese Grand Prix – Live TV Coverage on Sky Sports F1, highlights on BBC One

F1 2015: Chinese Grand Prix – Live TV Coverage on Sky Sports F1, highlights on BBC One



The 2015 Formula One season continues this weekend with round three from the Shanghai International Circuit in China.