Astra 2E Update : 04/02/14 : Sky channels move to Astra 2E

Astra 2E Update : 04/02/14 : UK TV Satellite Update:

It looks, note looks, like some channels from Astra 2A (north and south beams) have been moved to 2E.

So for some sky channels reception in some areas may have changed. In Spain for the better. It looks like 11778 - the sky epg frequency on 11778 has also moved - which is good news for Spain, as there is no need to change the "default transponder frequency" as it is now on a stronger beams! We shall be confirming this during the day, but o far no changes to BBC or ITV channels.

Some channels that used to be hard to receive in the middle of the afternoon even on 2,.4m dishes, because they were on the Astra 2A north beam, are now located on the Astra 2E European beam. Meaning reception of channel like Sky Movies, and some HD channels reception should be better...even on smaller dishes.

Reports are that the following frequencies have moved to the new satellite : 11856V, 11.934V, 11.914H, 12.012V, 11.720H,11.739V, 11.758H, 11.778V, 11.798H, 11.836H. None of these carry BBC or ITV or C4.

More;http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/astra_2e_satellite_reception_testing_news_updates.php

Astra 2E Update : New UK TV satellite is now at location.

Press release from SES Astra this morning :

ASTRA 2E has now been deployed at its final destination in the orbital arc of 28.2/28.5 degrees East, where it is co-positioned with ASTRA 2A, ASTRA 2F and ASTRA 1N.
Over the coming weeks, BSkyB, Channel4, ITV and BBC programming in this arc will be transitioned to the new satellite with its powerful footprint over the British Isles.

http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/astra_2e_satellite_reception_testing_news_updates.php

British newspapers in Spain serving the British community have been referring to the Great British TV Switch-off, with biased opinions by IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers.

This has confused many expats residents, as they worry about losing reception of the channels from the country they left behind.

Many rumours, bar talk and misinformation have been spread about the sudden loss of UK TV in Spain. Many of these rumours have been spread by people wanting to sell lower image quality internet streaming devices- many of which require a subscription even to watch the free channels like BBC and ITV..

Until the Astra 2E satellite is fully operational, and actually has some transponders and frequencies turned on, no-one knows the exact nature of Astra 2Es reception in Spain, despite what some IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers claim.

As reception varies so much over Spain, some areas of Spain maybe better off reception wise, but yes some areas of Spain maybe worse off. It is difficult to generalise about UK satellite TV reception in Spain and is really incorrect to say that all of Spain will lose all UK TV.

This is especially so when some areas of Spain can receive some BBC HD channels, ITV1, ITV1HD, C4HD and FIves that are on the first new satellite Astra 2F that has been operational since Decemeber 2012,and can be received on a 1m satellite dish in most of my service area.

So, despite all the IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers claim, there will NOT be a total loss of all UK TV channels in Spain.

ITV to launch new channel - ITV Encore - exclusive to Sky satellite customers only

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/

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/

Formula One 2014 Season - Race Calendar andLive race coverage on BBC and Sky Sports

Formula 1 (F1) 2014 Season Live on TV: Sky Sports F1, BBC Sport

Live F1 on TV

Formula 1 (F1) 2014 Season Live on TV

F1 Race Calendar - 2012 / 2013

Live F1 on Sky Sports HD

Live F1 on BBC TV

The 2014 Formula One season has 19 races scheduled.

Formula 1 (F1) 2014 Season Calendar

2014 Formula 1 Season – Live Coverage on BBC and Sky Sports F1 HD

MARCH 14-16	AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX Round 1 – Melbourne
MARCH 28-30	MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX Round 2 – Sepang
APRIL 4-6	BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX Round 3 – Sakhir
APRIL 18-20	CHINESE GRAND PRIX Round 4 – Shanghai
MAY 9-11	SPANISH GRAND PRIX Round 5 – Barcelona
MAY 22-25	MONACO GRAND PRIX Round 6 – Monte-Carlo
JUNE 6-8	CANADIAN GRAND PRIX Round 7 – Montreal
JUNE 20-22	AUSTRIAN GRAND PRIX Round 8 – Red Bull Ring
JULY 4-6	BRITISH GRAND PRIX Round 9 – Silverstone
JULY 18-20	GERMAN GRAND PRIX Round 10 – Hockenheim
JULY 25-27	HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX Round 11 – Budapest
AUGUST 22-24	BELGIAN GRAND PRIX Round 12 – Spa-Francorchamps
SEPTEMBER 5-7	ITALIAN GRAND PRIX Round 13 – Monza
SEPTEMBER 19-21	SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX Round 14 – Marina Bay
OCTOBER 3-5	JAPANESE GRAND PRIX Round 15 – Suzuka
OCTOBER 10-12	RUSSIAN GRAND PRIX Round 16 – Sochi
OCTOBER 31 – NOVEMBER 2	UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX Round 17 – Austin
NOVEMBER 7-9	BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX Round 18 – Interlagos
NOVEMBER 21-23	ABU DHABIGRAND PRIX Round 19 – Yas Marina

Super League XIX trailer - Sky Sports - Mark Webber

Super League XIX
Sky Sports trailer
Mark Webber




Super League XIX starts on Friday 7th February 2014
Live on Sky Sports
More Information on Super League on Sky Sports in Spain :
http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/live_rugby_league_super_league_on_sky_sports_costa_blanca_spain.php

Sky Atlantic Game of Thrones Season 4 Trailer

Sky Atlantic Game of Thrones Season 4 Trailer
Monday 7th April 2014
9pm UK - 10 CET
Sky Atlantic

Game of Thrones will return to UK screens for its fourth series on April 7, less than 24 hours after it airs in the US.

The UK scheduling of Game of Thrones, where it airs on Sky Atlantic HD, is seen as an attempt to deter viewers from watching it illegally.

Game of Thrones series averaged 14.2 million viewers in the US for the third series, HBO's second-highest figures after The Sopranos.

Game of Thrones fans' appetite for the show also made it the most pirated show of 2013, according to TorrentFreak, with nearly six million people using file-sharing sites to downloading the season finale.

Watch the Game of Thrones Season 4 Trailer here :




Sky Atlantic on Sky TV in Spain : http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/sky_tv_sky_atlantic_satellite_tv_costa_blanca_spain.php
http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2014/01/sky-atlantic-game-thrones-season-4-trailer/

Winter Olympics 2014 - Live on TV - Live on BBC TV - BBC Coverage

Winter Olympics 2014
6 to 23 February 2014.

The BBC Trailer



BBC will be providing around 200 hours of live coverage on TV.

BBC Olympic Coverage - BBC reception in Spain - Astra - Astra 2E - Astra 2F - New Satellite Spain



Winter Olympics on Satellite TV:
http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/live_on_tv_winter_olympics_sochi_2014.php
Winter Olympics on BBC TV - Coverage Details
http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/live_on_tv_winter_olympics_sochi_2014_bbc_coverage.php
Winter Olympics - Events Schedule
http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/live_on_tv_winter_olympics_sochi_2014_schedule.php

Astra 2E in Spain - News Update - is Astra 2E finally moving to 28 east...?v

Astra 2E (the second new UK TV satellite) News Update :

14/01/14 : According to various satellite tracking websites tonight, Astra 2E is finally on its way from its test location of 43 east, towards the UK TV location of 28 east.

At the time of writing, it is at 42 east and moving slowly. So it will take several days for it to move into location, and then it is expected a few test frequencies will be fired up, and only then can we start to work out its reception in Spain.

http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/astra_2e_satellite_reception_testing_news_updates.php

Al Jazeera Sports rebrands to BeIN Sports

Al Jazeera Sports channels on 26 east and 7 West name change / rebranded to BeIN Sports.

No frequency changes required.

http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/al_jazeera_sports_channels.php
http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/al_jazeera_sports_channels_frequencies.php
http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/al_jazeera_sports_channels_football.php