Jan 21 2020
BBC News Arabic television has signed another long-term agreement with Arabsat to launch exclusively their first Arabic news channel in high resolution via Arabsat BADR-4, which covers the entire MENA region and most of Western Europe. From 01 January, the HD free-to-air channel joins the same video neighbourhood as BBC News Arabic SD, among other […]
Jun 8 2018
BBC Two Wales will launch in HD later this year – enabling BBC Wales to deliver all its programming in HD for the first time. BBC Two Wales HD will be available on Freeview HD, Youview, BBC iPlayer and other DTT HD platforms. The precise launch dates will be confirmed shortly. BBC Cymru Wales Director […]
Mar 15 2018
Feb 7 2018
FreeSports has confirmed it will soon be available in HD. The HD version of the channel will be initially carried on Sky from “this summer”, according to the announcement. It is not currently known if the HD version will be made available to Freeview and Freesat viewers.
Oct 1 2017
BBC World News has ceased broadcasting in standard definition on Astra 19.2°E. The BBC has decided to end its dual transmission of both standard and high definition versions of BBC World News via the Astra 1 satellite group. The HD version of the channel, launched in Europe in April 2015, now remains the default way […]
Jul 31 2017
Freeview has announced that Freeview Play TVs account for more than half of all Smart HD TV* sales in the UK. In June, 55% of Smart HD TVs sold were Freeview Play enabled**, a rise of 20 percentage points since January 2017. Launched less than two years ago, Freeview Play brings UK consumers a seamless […]
Jun 30 2017
The BBC is closing down the standard definition feed of BBC World News on the Astra 1 satellite position at 19.2° East. This will affect viewers in those parts of Europe where the Astra 1 satellites are used for TV reception, notably Austria, France, Germany and Spain, and Belgium. Since 1st April 2015, the HD […]
Jun 14 2017
The rackets are out, the strawberries and cream are being prepared and the words ‘quiet please’ will soon become a familiar phrase. BBC celebrates 90 years of Wimbledon coverage, 1927-2017 New for 2017: Wimbledon qualifying matches broadcast live from Roehampton for the first time Sue Barker leads the TV coverage across BBC One and BBC […]
Mar 1 2017
Global business channel Bloomberg TV has launched in high definition on Sky following several weeks of tests. It is the first high definition version of Bloomberg Television being distributed via satellite in Europe. Sky HD viewers will now see Bloomberg HD on channel 502, replacing the standard definition channel. For HD viewers, the standard definition […]
Feb 24 2017
LUXEMBOURG, 24 February 2017 — SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced financial results for the year ended 31 December 2016. Strong business fundamentals delivering solid financial performance Reported revenue of EUR 2,068.8 million, up 2.7% over prior year (+2.4% at constant FX[1]) Revenue 2.7% lower at same scope2 and constant FX […]
Feb 24 2017
LUXEMBOURG, 24 February 2017 — SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced financial results for the year ended 31 December 2016. Strong business fundamentals delivering solid financial performance Reported revenue of EUR 2,068.8 million, up 2.7% over prior year (+2.4% at constant FX[1]) Revenue 2.7% lower at same scope2 and constant FX […]
BBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
ITV2/3/4 HD FTA
Successful launch of EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F satellite
PBS America has launched on Freeview PlayITV will rebrand main channel as ITV1
Channel 4 HD coming to 104
ITV Hub will soon no longer be available on some Freesat devices
Freeview channel changes & closures
“Protect traditional TV & radio” say the British people as Broadcast 2040+ campaign launches
Freesports to leave Freeview
Sep 24 2022
Channel 4 HD coming to 104
Viewers of Sky, Freesat and Virgin Media viewers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will receive Channel 4 in HD by default on channel 104 following a major reconfiguration. Currently, most viewers have Channel 4’s standard definition service on channel 104, but need to scroll down the channel list for the HD channel. Only Sky […]
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By Expat • Channel 4 • Tags: Freesat, Freeview, HD, Sky, Virgin Media