More ITV1 SD regions set to close in April 2021

More ITV1 SD regions set to close in April 2021

ITV have announced that they will be closing down more ITv1 SD (standard definition) regional variations on satellite.

A similar exercise happened in late 2020, when a number of smaller ITV1 regions closed down ( https://www.satandpcguy.com/2020/10/16/itv-changes-20th-october-some-sd-channels-closing-more-hd-channels/ )

The changes are required to help free up satellite capacity for making all ITV1 HD regions and sub regions HD only.

As a result of these changes in April, viewers will

https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/03/17/more-itv1-sd-regions-set-to-close-in-april-2021/

Having temporary loss of UK satellite TV signals in the morning? Dont worry, it is just the biannual solar outage time (March 2021)

Having temporary loss of UK satellite TV signals in the morning? Dont worry, it is just the biannual solar outage time (March 2021)

It is that time of year again when the sun 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 via satellite.

Don't panic - it is the bi-annual sun outage and normal this time of year.

This happens in March and October for a couple of weeks every year, around the time of the Spring and Autumn equinox. In the northern hemisphere, sun outages occur before the March equinox (February, March) and after the September equinox (September and October).

These solar outages occur when the sun is directly behind the satellite and the suns energy swamps the signal with interference.

This "satellite solar outage" happens at around 10.30 - 11.30 am and can last for up to 20 minutes and can take place up to 15 days.



https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/02/28/having-temporary-loss-of-uk-satellite-tv-signals-in-the-morning-dont-worry-it-is-just-the-biannual-solar-outage-time-march-2021/

All4 application to end on Samsung Smart TVs

All4 application to end on Samsung Smart TVs

From the 29th January 2021, the All 4 app will no longer be available on 2011 and 2012 Samsung smart TV models. This is due to recent technical changes which mean that it is no longer possible for Channel 4 to maintain the All 4 app on these devices. However, All 4 will continue to be available on Samsung 2013 model TVs and above. See the table below for more information about the specific models affected.

https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/02/22/all4-application-to-end-on-samsung-smart-tvs/

Popular streaming app Mobdro now working and closed down?

Popular streaming app Mobdro now working and closed down?

Mobdro is an app which allows you to watch Live TV, Movies and TV Shows from around the world completely FREE. Many users use it to watch football matches.

But in the last 24 hours, plenty of users haver been reporting that the app has gone offline and is no longer working. When trying to access a stream, users are seeing a "Can’t load data. Check your connection" error message.

Various rumours about the app being updates, a server update or problem have been circulating. But it actually appears that the app has been closed down due to legal issues.



https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/02/11/popular-streaming-app-mobdro-now-working-and-closed-down/

Six Nations Rugby on TV 2021, could be the last on BBC and ITV as current broadcast deal comes to an end

The 2021 Six Nations takes place between 6 February and 20 March 2021.

The BBC have had live coverage of the Six Nations since its inception.

However, in 2016 it was announced that the BBC had renegotiated its deal and would start to share UK TV coverage of the Six Nations with ITV, for the next six years. Under this deal all England, Ireland and Italy home matches will be live on ITV; all Wales, Scotland and France home matches will be live on BBC: all Wales matches live on S4C.

The current UK TV deal ends with the 2021 Six Nations Championship.

And there are growing concerns that the Six Nations 2021 could be LAST available for free on BBC and ITV as Sky Sports and Amazon eye a UK TV rights bid.

https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/01/30/six-nations-rugby-on-tv-2021-could-be-the-last-on-bbc-and-itv-as-current-broadcast-deal-comes-to-an-end/

Kids Channel Number changes on Sky today

Today saw a number of channel number changes on the Sky TV guide today.

This is due to a number of channels closing (ie Disney who are moving their content onto Disney+)


https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/01/11/kids-channel-number-changes-on-sky-today/

Some Discovery channels closed on Sky from today

Today saw the closing of three channels operated by Discovery.

This will affected Sky and Virgin TV customers

‘Home & Health’ has now been removed

https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/01/06/some-discovery-channels-closed-on-sky-from-today/

UK TV and Streaming in Spain post Brexit

After reading a number of questions, inaccurate answers and "scaremongering" on the internet and social media over the last few days, I hope this will help understand what changes are going to happen when watching UK TV in Spain post Brexit.

UK Streaming Services in Spain post Brexit

Since 2018, UK residents travelling within the EU were able to keep watching their UK streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SkyGo, NOW TV , Britbox UK and ITV Hub without the need for a VPN or Smart DNS service as part of the EUs “Digital Single Market” and "portability" rules.

These rules allowed short stayers like holiday makers, travelling from one EU country to another EU country would be able to access the same streaming video library they’re subscribed to at home without the need to "hide your ip address" or the use of Virtual Private Network (VPN) / Smart DNS (SDNS) services.


https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/01/02/uk-tv-and-streaming-in-spain-post-brexit/

ITV1 - SD and HD swap for Sky and Freesat channel 103

ITV1 has had a SD / HD channel swap today.

This swap has seen Sky and Freesat box users allocated ITV1HD on channel 103 (if not already done).

This may means that some people may have "lost" ITV1 on 103, as they have been allocated

https://www.satandpcguy.com/2020/10/21/itv1-sd-and-hd-swap-for-sky-and-freesat-channel-103/

ITV Changes 20th October...Some SD channels closing, more HD channels.

On Tuesday 20th October 2020, there will be some changes to some ITV1 regions.

There will be some ITV1 regions closing down:

https://www.satandpcguy.com/2020/10/16/itv-changes-20th-october-some-sd-channels-closing-more-hd-channels/