Confusion About Free UK Television in Spain - Freeview - Freesat - Free to air - Free to view
Many people are confused about whether they can receive free UK television in Spain. The subject of what UK channels you can receive is something we are always being asked. Terms such as free UK television in Spain, Freeview and Freesat are always cropping up so we shall explain it to you.
Many people, even satellite installers in Spain, get confused about Freeview and Freesat. If satellite TV installers are unable to get their terminology correct, then no wonder British expats on the Costa's in Spain are getting more and more confused about how to receive UK TV in Spain.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Motors TV now free to view on Sky
Motors TV, which used to be part of the Sky TV subscription service, is currently available to view for free.
Howeve, to watch Motors TV, you still need a sky card, as Motors TV is "free to view", and not "free to air".
So if you have a freesatfromsky viewing card, you can now receive Motors TV with no subscription on Sky channel 413.
As Motors TV is "free to view" and not "free to air" it will not be available on "Freesat" boxes or other free to air satellite receivers.
I do not know if this is a permanent thing, but it is there at the moment, and should be able to be receive on a small 80cm satellite dish.
Howeve, to watch Motors TV, you still need a sky card, as Motors TV is "free to view", and not "free to air".
So if you have a freesatfromsky viewing card, you can now receive Motors TV with no subscription on Sky channel 413.
As Motors TV is "free to view" and not "free to air" it will not be available on "Freesat" boxes or other free to air satellite receivers.
I do not know if this is a permanent thing, but it is there at the moment, and should be able to be receive on a small 80cm satellite dish.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Five HD to launch on Sky
Five HD is scheduled to launch on Tuesday 13th July
It will be on Sky channel 171.
It will be free to view, and require a Sky viewing card to watch.
Five HD reception on the Costa Blanca and Spain should be OK - Five HD frequency is 12266 - Astra 2 south beam.
Programme information on the Five HD placeholder on Sky channel 171 now says "Programme no longer available" - an indicaation Five HD will be starting on Tuesday.
Update
Following quoted from Five.tv press FAQ section:
"Five will be launching its own High Definition channel on Sky+ HD on Tuesday 13th July 2010. The channel will be called Five HD and will be on channel number 171. It will be a simulcast of the current standard definition service and will broadcast HD versions of our most popular acquired American dramas as well as our Australian soaps Neighbours and Home And Away. A wider variety of our commissioned programmes are being produced in High Definition and we expect these to become available on the channel in future.
In order to receive Five HD viewers will require a Sky+ HD box, a Sky viewing card and a television set that is HD compatible. There will be no additional subscription charge for the channel.
Although Freeview is launching a High Definition service in the near future, Five HD will not initially be available on this platform. However, we are exploring options to launch Five HD on Freeview at some future date and are also considering other digital television platforms."
For more information please visit:
The Sat and PC Guy - Digital Satellite and Terrestrial Installations and Maintenance for the Costa Blanca
or the forum
The Sat and PC Guy FORUM - Digital Satellite and Terrestrial Installations and Maintenance for the Costa Blanca
It will be on Sky channel 171.
It will be free to view, and require a Sky viewing card to watch.
Five HD reception on the Costa Blanca and Spain should be OK - Five HD frequency is 12266 - Astra 2 south beam.
Programme information on the Five HD placeholder on Sky channel 171 now says "Programme no longer available" - an indicaation Five HD will be starting on Tuesday.
Update
Following quoted from Five.tv press FAQ section:
"Five will be launching its own High Definition channel on Sky+ HD on Tuesday 13th July 2010. The channel will be called Five HD and will be on channel number 171. It will be a simulcast of the current standard definition service and will broadcast HD versions of our most popular acquired American dramas as well as our Australian soaps Neighbours and Home And Away. A wider variety of our commissioned programmes are being produced in High Definition and we expect these to become available on the channel in future.
In order to receive Five HD viewers will require a Sky+ HD box, a Sky viewing card and a television set that is HD compatible. There will be no additional subscription charge for the channel.
Although Freeview is launching a High Definition service in the near future, Five HD will not initially be available on this platform. However, we are exploring options to launch Five HD on Freeview at some future date and are also considering other digital television platforms."
For more information please visit:
The Sat and PC Guy - Digital Satellite and Terrestrial Installations and Maintenance for the Costa Blanca
or the forum
The Sat and PC Guy FORUM - Digital Satellite and Terrestrial Installations and Maintenance for the Costa Blanca
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