Sky Deutschland to increase security to combat piracy

Sky Deutschland to increase security to combat piracy German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland is set to implement the same “anti card sharing” security as Sky UK in a bid to combat piracy of its channels. Through the so-called unique pairing, the Sky receiver is paired up with the smartcard and no longer functions in third-party […]

Sky and Warner / HBO extent deal

Sky and Warner / HBO extent deal Sky has confirmed an extension to its output deal with HBO and Warner Bros. Sky customers will continue to enjoy first-run access to WarnerBros movies, plus ongoing access to Turner movie and children’s channels as part of a new deal.

Intelsat successfully launch their "Mission Extension Vehicle, or MEV" for their old satellites

Intelsat successfully launch their “Mission Extension Vehicle, or MEV” for their old satellites This one is for those watching / hacking into the Freeview back up on Intelsat 907. The Intelsat 907 satellite is approaching its end of life…Intelsat has updated their “Estimated End Of Life” expectancy for the Intelsat-907 satellite to Q1 2020. This […]

Sky TV Channel Changes - October 2019

Sky TV Channel Changes – October 2019 Sky has revised their channel line-up, with the launch of the the new Sky Crime channel. And follows the closure of the Real Lives channel. The new Sky Crime HD channel can now be found on Sky channel number

Satellite Solar Outage Time Again - October 2019

Satellite Solar Outage Time Again – October 2019 It is that time of year again when the Sun / Solar Outage can affect the power of satellite signals your satellite dish is receiving, resulting in a loss of some of the more weaker UK TV channels. This is information for people who may be experiencing […]

Police raid illegal streaming service platforms across Europe

Police raid illegal streaming service platforms across Europe Yesterday (18/09/19) Police in Italy, the Netherlands, France, and Bulgaria raided multiple locations in an effort to shut down what they say is the back end of many illegal IPTV services. Xstream-codes.com is reportedly the company behind the software systems that run many IPTV services according to […]

F1 on C4 for more years as C4 and Sky extend partnership

F1 on C4 for more years as C4 and Sky extend partnership Sky and Channel 4 have announced an extension to their live sport, advertising and on-demand content partnership Following a successful 2019 season, highlights of Formula 1® and live coverage of the British Grand Prix will continue to be broadcast on Channel 4 as […]

BBC to switch off Red Button text service in 2020

BBC to switch off Red Button text service in 2020 The BBC is to switch off the news and sport text services on the TV red button early next year. The decision spells the end of reading headlines, football scores, weather, travel news and more on TV sets, 45 years after the launch of Ceefax. […]

La Liga UK TV rights announced

La Liga UK TV rights announced Premier Sports has been announced as the UK TV rights holder for La Liga football rights until the end of the 2021-22 season. Coverage will be found on La Liga TV, which will appear on the Premier Player streaming service from October, to followed by a launch on Sky […]

New UK La Liga rights announcement expected soon

New UK La Liga rights announcement expected soon Javier Tebas, the president of La Liga, Spain’s top-flight soccer body, has confirmed a new TV rights deal for the UK and Ireland will be signed before the next round of fixtures, which starts 13th September. Having failed to agree a long-term media rights deal before the […]