ITV2HD, ITV3HD, ITV4HD to remain as part of the Sky HD subscription service

ITV2HD, ITV3HD, ITV4HD to remain as part of the Sky HD subscription service, and will not be on Freesat for several years, under renewed deal by ITV. ITV to launch new channel - ITV Encore - exclusive to Sky satellite customers only. http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/01/itv-launch-new-pay-channel-sky/

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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Sky 3D channel for subscribers on October 1

Sky has confirmed that its new 3D channel will become available to residential subscribers on October 1, after the service launched to pubs and clubs in April.

The Sky 3D channel will be offered at no extra charge to Sky's top-tier customers on the HD pack. It will work on all existing Sky+ HD set top boxes, but users will first have to buy a new 3D-ready TV set.

Sky 3D will be compatible with all 3D TVs produced by Sony, Samsung, LG and Panasonic as well as supporting both 'active' and 'passive' 3D technology formats.

On the launch weekend, Sky 3D will carry coverage of the Ryder Cup from Celtic Manor as the European team take on the US. The channel will also air 3D versions of animated films Bolt and Monster vs Aliens.

Sky has agreed deals with Disney, Fox, Universal, Warner Brothers, Paramount and DreamWorks to showcase all of the studios' new 3D films.

In the run-up to Christmas, the Sky 3D channel will air a number of movies, including Alice In Wonderland, Ice Age - Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Coraline, Fly Me To The Moon, Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince and My Bloody Valentine.

Sky 3D will also broadcast a range of live sport, including selected matches from the new Premier League football season. Entertainment and arts shows in 3D will be "announced closer to the service's launch".

"As with high definition, 3D is set to transform the way TV is enjoyed in homes nationwide," said Sky chief executive Jeremy Darroch.

"Following hot on the heels of the success of 3D cinema, Sky customers will now be the first anywhere in Europe to experience 3D TV from the comfort of their living rooms.

"They can look forward to a fantastic mix of live sport, blockbuster movies, and innovative entertainment and arts shows."

Also today, Sky filmed a Bollywood dance routine at St. Pancras Station in 3D as part of a partnership between Sky Arts and the English National Ballet.

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ADMC Frequencies for Nilesat and Badr / Arabsat Premier League football

ADMC Sport have the rights for all 380 plus English Premiership football matches.

For this you will require a ADMC receiver, that has a 12 month subscription built in.

You may also need to have your satellite dish realigned.

Reception of ADMS Sport on the Nilesat / Atlantic Bird satellites on the Costa Blanca Spain requires a satellite dish of at least 1.25m, and even larger depending on your location. This is because the Atlantic Bird satellite at 7 West has a narrow beam designed for Africa only.

However ADMS Sports channels are also available on the Badr / Arabsat satellite located at 26 east. An 80cm dish should be sufficient to receive these signals.

So those people who wre watching the Showtime system last year wil need their dish and receivers realigned and replaced.

ADMC Frequencies for Nilesat / AB4 7 West
11449 H 27500-3/4
11488 H 27500-5/6 8PSK

ADMC Frequencies for BAdr / Arabsat at 26 east
11766 H 27500-5/6 8PSK

These signal frequencies may change later, as they are still in "test phase".

Also, these channels are in High Definition. The ADMC Sport Humax receiver is a HD receivers. It does not matter if you do not have HD TV technology available to you, as you can still watch HD channels on a SD (Standard definition) TV, although you will not see the quality of the high definition picture.

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Why some UK channels are not for free on satellite / Freesat but they are in the UK on Freeview?

Why some UK channels are not for free on satellite / Freesat but they are in the UK on Freeview?

Hardly a day goes by without someone contact me asking for the frequency for Sky Sports News on Freesat.

There is no Sky Sports News frequency for Freesat receivers.

Although Sky Sports News is available for free on Freeview in the UK, on satellite Sky Sports News is a PAY TV channel only, and requires a monthly subscription to view. So even if you do input the Sky Sports News frequency of 12148 H 27.5 2/3 onto your Freesat receiver you still will not be able to watch it as you require a Sky SUBSCRIPTION.

There are many UK TV channels that are like this, that are available for free in the UK on Freeview, but not available on Freesat.

These channels include:
Sky 3
Yesterday
Dave
Dave ja vu
Virgin1
Five USA
Fiver
Quest
4Music
Viva
Sky Sports News

Some of these channels are available without a monthly Sky subscription, but do need a free to view card (also known as a freesatformsky viewing card.) These channels are Five USA, Fiver, Viva, Sky 3.

This also proves that you cannot receive Freeview in Spain. Freeview is a UK only TV service transmitted from the land based transmitters in the UK. These Freeview signals just do not reach Spain. So if you get a UK TV satellite installer who says they can get you Freeview, dont believe them as they cannot - test the installers by asking if the above channels will be available for free just like they are on Freeview.

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