Channel 4 to show Abu Dhabi GP live in deal with Sky Sports

Channel 4 to show Abu Dhabi GP live in deal with Sky Sports

Sky has announced a partnership with Channel 4 that will see Sky Sports' live coverage of the thrilling Formula 1 season finale shared with the whole country right before Christmas, on what could be an historic occasion for Sir Lewis Hamilton.


https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/12/09/channel-4-to-show-abu-dhabi-gp-live-in-deal-with-sky-sports/

Channel 4 HD returns to Freesat TODAY!

Further to our previous post ( https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/11/17/is-channel-4-hd-returning-to-freesat-soon/ ) Channel 4 HD has returned to Freesat today (8th December 2021).

Channel 4 HD is now available on Freesat channel number

https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/12/08/channel-4-hd-returns-to-freesat-today/

Live Super League will be broadcast on free-to-air television

Live Super League will be broadcast on free-to-air television for the first time in the games 26-year history.

Channel 4 have secured the rights to screen ten live Betfred Super League matches.

The deal will commence from the start of the 2022 Super League season, and will debut on the 12th

https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/11/25/live-super-league-will-be-broadcast-on-free-to-air-television/

BBC Three to return as TV channel in February

BBC Three will return as a TV channel in February - six years after it moved online - regulator Ofcom has confirmed.

The channel has since been responsible for major hits including Fleabag, Normal People and Killing Eve - prompting calls for its resurrection.

The broadcasting watchdog officially approved the move on Thursday, and the new channel will be available on Freeview, Sky, Virgin and Freesat.


https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/11/25/bbc-three-to-return-as-tv-channel-in-february/

Is Channel 4 HD returning to Freesat soon?

Back in 2018, Channel 4 removed its Channel 4 HD channel, and their on demand All4 service from Freesat, apparently due to a dispute over carriage fees.

(Although you could manually add Channel 4 HD back to your Freesat box - https://www.satandpcguy.com/2018/02/20/how-to-add-c4hd-to-your-humax-freesat-box/ )

However, today, it appears that Channel 4 HD may soon return to Freesat.


https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/11/17/is-channel-4-hd-returning-to-freesat-soon/

4k Freesat Boxes get large update

Freesat have released a software update for their 4k range of Freesat set top boxes.

The update fixes a large number of issues that have pretty much plagued these boxes since they were first released over a year ago.


https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/11/11/4k-freesat-boxes-get-large-update/

Sky+HD boxes - some boxes not updated with correct GNT / BST time change

SKY+UPDATE - INCORRECT TIME SHOWING IN SKY GUIDE

We are aware that some customers with Sky+ boxes are seeing British Summer Time shown in the Sky Guide this morning following the overnight seasonal clock change.

We are investigating how to correct this. We have verified that the impact

https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/10/31/skyhd-boxes-some-boxes-not-updated-with-correct-gnt-bst-time-change/

Subtitles on Channel 4 returning soon....for some

Channel 4 has said that subtitles will soon be restored to several platforms and high-profile programmes, like The Great British Bake Off and The Last Leg, after weeks-long disruption, the we reported HERE.

Channel 4 have said that "intensive engineering work" will mean that live text subtitles would begin to return for viewers on Sky, Virgin Media and Freeview.

Freesat users will have to wait a bit longer for subtitles to return as Channel 4 distributes content to that platform "in a different way that is not resolved by this change".

Channel 4s on demand service, All4, should now begin to see subtitles on flagship programmes.


https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/10/23/subtitles-on-channel-4-returning-soon-for-some/

UK TV Problems in the UK in 2021

UK TV Problems in the UK in 2021

In recent weeks, the UK has been hit by a number of situations that has caused all sorts of TV reception issues on most platforms.

Most viewers will be unaware of the problems, but there have been clues.

But here is a quick rundown of what has happened to UK TV in recent weeks.

https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/10/11/uk-tv-problems-in-the-uk-in-2021/

Satellite TV Solar Outage Time Again - October 2021

Satellite Solar Outage Time Again - October 2021

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 this for the first time, and a nice reminder for those that have lived here before

This occurrence 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).

This "satellite solar outage" happens at around 10.30 - 11.30 am and can last for upto 20 minutes.



https://www.satandpcguy.com/2021/09/19/satellite-tv-solar-outage-time-again-october-2021/