Apr 28 2014
STV HD is officially launching on Sky and Freesat today. Viewers in the STV region with Sky or Freesat will see the HD channel being added during the day. On Freesat, STV HD will bw available on channel 119 for Scottish viewers, other viewers will have to add the channel manually. On Sky, STV HD […]
Mar 26 2014
STV has confirmed it will launch STV HD on satellite at the end of April. From Monday April 28, 2014, the new service will be available for Sky HD subscribers in Glasgow and the west on channel 103, and Sky channel 178 in other areas. Freesat viewers will be able to access STV HD on […]
Nov 14 2012
Sky has rolled out an update to the Sky+ app that transforms the iPhone and iPod touch into a remote control. The update means people can now use the app to change channels as they watch live TV, and pause, play and rewind TV via the iPhone touch screen. The app also allows Sky TV […]
Jan 28 2010
Sky has today begun providing high definition set top boxes as standard to all new subscribers and existing customers upgrading to Sky+. Buoyed by strong financial results, including the Sky+ HD subscriber base breaking the 2m mark, Sky plans to reduce the presence of standard definition boxes from its product portfolio. From today, any new […]
Dec 9 2009
Channel 4 has confirmed plans to launch a high definition simulcast of E4 on Sky next week. As the broadcaster’s second high definition channel, E4 HD will become available on the satellite platform from December 14. Situated at position 215 on Sky’s EPG, the channel will carry HD versions of programmes such as Peep Show, […]
Sep 4 2009
Sky will next week start contacting Sky+ HD customers with set top boxes manufactured by Samsung about them getting the new electronic programme guide. The new EPG started rolling out to Sky+ HD boxes on March 10, with receivers manufactured by Thomson first to get the update, followed by customers with boxes manufactured by Pace […]
Apr 4 2009
More Sky+ HD boxes received the new version of Sky’s programme guide software this morning. According to reports posted on the Digital Spy forums, Sky+ HD boxes manufactured by Thomson with version number 4E3004 rebooted with the new software close to 4am. 38,000 boxes were the first to receive the new software on Tuesday, March […]
Mar 10 2009
Sky+ HD customers whose boxes received yesterday’s programme guide upgrade are able to manually add ITV HD to their lineups. According to reports on Digital Spy’s Sky+ HD forum, ITV HD may be accessed by going to the Add Channels menu and using the following settings: 11.427H, 2/3, 27500, channel 10510. ITV’s high definition service […]
May 29 2008
Sky will download a new version of its electronic programme guide to Sky HD receivers this Autumn. The new guide, for which plans were first made public last November, has been in development for two years and is currently undergoing a field trial in the homes of 100 Sky employees. The new EPG is designed […]
Dec 10 2007
A high definition simulcast of Channel 4 has launched on Sky. Channel 4 HD is available on channel 140 and will show high definition versions of the channel’s programming where available. At launch, this includes Ugly Betty, “classic and contemporary movies”, and music events including The Scissor Sisters and Keane live in concert. The first […]
Nov 10 2006
Sky HD’s customer base has risen by 38,000 viewers since June to reach 96,000. The news came as Sky announced a revenue increase of 11% to £1.07 billion. Sky also said it’s pleased with the uptake of its broadband service, launched in July, which has 113,000 subscribers – 74,000 of whom are already connected.
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
BBC switch from SD to HD on satellite
Joint UK/international BBC News service from March
Loss of channels on Freesat 4K TV Boxes after a reset
Digital UK becomes “Everyone TV”
Rollout of BBC One HD for the English regions
ITVX launch month delivers 55% increase in ITV’s streaming viewing and 65% increase in online users
New Broadcast 2040+ researchBBC to switch off all SD satellite channels
Oct 13 2016
Sky phases out Sky+
Sky is phasing out its Sky+ boxes, making all new customers opt for its latest-generation Sky Q advanced TV service. The move, which was introduced last week, means that the 1TB version of the Sky Q box will now be included with all Sky TV bundles, including the entry-level ‘original bundle’ which is available for […]
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By Expat • SKY • Tags: Sky, Sky HD, Sky Q