Astra 2G is live, and channels are moving to the new UK TV satellite

Astra 2G is live, and channels are moving to the new UK TV satellite

Astra 2G, the third and final new UK TV satellite at the Astra 28 east slot is now live and carrying channels.

Although at the time of writing there has been no official statement from SES or any broadcasters.

But about a dozen frequencies have moved to Astra 2G from Astra 2E, Astra 2F and the aging Eutelsat 28A over the last few days.

More information and the channels and frequencies affected :

http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/06/astra-2g-is-live-and-channels-are-moving-to-the-new-uk-tv-satellite/

ITV2 HD testing?

There are reports that test have strated for the soon to be launched ITV2HD.

As prevoisuly mentioned this will only be available on Sky HD boxes, and at the moment, looks like it will only be available with a Sky HD subscription.

ITV2 HD is said to be testing on 11758H 29500 3/4

This is an Astra 2A north beam, which may be tricky to receive in certian areas of Spain mid afternoon.

Will try and keep you updated.

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ITV HD channels to go subscription???

An inducstry source has said that ITV was looking at announcing some form of pay-TV deal around high definition versions of ITV2, 3 and 4. It is not clear how this would work, but it is understood that the deal would not involve the standard-definition versions of ITV's digital portfolio or the HD version of the flagship ITV1.

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ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD to go on Sky subscription??

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Sky Sports to screen England Euro 2012 away matches

England's away games in the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign will be shown exclusively live on Sky Sports, it has been announced.

All four matches in Wales, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Montenegro are included in new rights deals that bring live away qualifiers for Wales, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, along with Fabio Capello's men, to Sky Sports.

The five nations will appear live in a total of 32 internationals as Europe's finest compete for a place at Poland and Ukraine in two years' time.

Sky Sports' Euro 2012 live qualifiers will include England's first away, against Switzerland, the climax in Montenegro and, exclusively live in high definition, the match against Wales at the Millennium Stadium.

The channel will also show Northern Ireland's opening fixtures in Slovenia and at home to Italy amongst four away games and five home games on Sky Sports.

The Republic of Ireland's opening match in Armenia is the first of nine live Euro 2012 qualifiers featuring the men in green on Sky Sports, including four live away games.

Scotland's four home matches, opening with Liechtenstein on September 7, and including the tie against reigning Euro champions Spain on October 12 will also be screened.

Barney Francis, the managing director of Sky Sports said: "All four away games on England's qualifying campaign will be live, alongside matches for Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

"We will also show each of the international teams live in the opening week of the tournament and over 30 live qualifiers throughout the campaign.

"It's great news for our viewers across the UK and Ireland and comes at the start of our strongest ever season for live football with 115 live matches from the Barclays Premier League - more than ever before, all in HD."

England's home matches are scheduled to be broadcast on ITV.



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ITV HD viewers miss first England World Cup goal as broadcast switches to commercial

ITV managed a spectacular own goal on their HD channel with their flagship World Cup game, Englands first game of the 2010 world cup competition.

ITVHD suffered "technical" problems affecting the ITVHD chanel on Freesat and Sky HD.

Just before Steven Gerrard scored, ITVHD went into advert mode and a Hyundai advert appeared. ITVHD viewers rejoined just in time to see Gerrard celebrating the goal, having missed the goal "live".

At half-time, ITV presenter Adrian Chiles briefly apologised to viewers for the "interruption" - a move that only worsened the anger of fans.

Those watching the ordinary standard definition ITV feed were unaffected and saw the goal.

Television presenter Richard Madeley posted on his Twitter account: "Anyone else watching on ITV HD – they played a commercial OVER THE FIRST GOAL!"

He later ridiculed the ITV apology, saying: "'Interruption in coverage' Adrian - ITV HD missed the ******* goal with a bloody advert!!!!There must have been near-riots in the pubs!"

It also appears that ITV1HD are having technical problems with the HD feed and are infact using a SD upscaled feed for their ITV1 HD channel.

ITV had to apologise after football fans missed Everton's winning goal against Liverpool after they cut to an ad break during their coverage back in February 2009.

ITV HD own Goal - they miss Englands goal by going to advert


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ITV HD channel coming to Sky and Freesat - April 2nd

ITV1 HD is to make itself available to both Sky and Virgin households.

ITV1 HD channel will be available on Freesat HD and Sky HD boxes from April 2nd.

According to reports it will be on Freesat EPG 119 and Sky HD EPG 178.

The decision means Freesat will lose its satellite exclusivity on the channel as the commercial channel also extends its presence through the terrestrial Freeview HD.

Dont know what frequency it will be on though, although it will be interesting given the recent shuffle around by ITV of some of its regional variations.

(early speculation is that it will move to a Astra 2d Horizontal beam, that has had some space freed up by some of the ITV regional variations shuffling around. If it does move to A2D H then its reception will be similar to BBC2s - bit of a knock for those watching ITV HD on a small dish then!)



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