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 13 2017
TRT World has begun testing an HD service aimed at viewers in the UK and Ireland, on the Astra 2 group of satellites at 28.2°E. TRT is moving ahead with the rapid expansion of their international news service, first launched with limited coverage in 2015, with roll-out on further satellites by mid 2017, providing coverage […]
Feb 10 2017
A group of UK cross-party politicians has called for Ofcom to launch a review into 21st Century Fox CEO James Murdoch’s suitability to hold a UK broadcasting licence. The move comes in the wake of Fox’s proposed £11.7 billion (€13.7 billion) bid for the 61% of international pay TV group Sky that it does not […]
Feb 2 2017
There are major changes taking place over the coming days at Kepp It Country , Keep It Country moved to a new service provider on 1st February , so there was a break in transmission on all mediums for a short period, Sky 389 – Freesat 516 – Freeview 87. Freeview 516 , will be […]
Feb 1 2017
Sky and Discovery have agreed a carriage deal which means Discovery’s portfolio of 12 channels will continue to be available on Sky and Discovery and NOW TV in the UK after 31st January 2017. Susanna Dinnage, Managing Director, Discovery Networks UK, said: “We want to thank our millions of viewers and fans for their overwhelming […]
Jan 28 2017
Sky and NOW TV subscribers in the UK and Ireland could soon lose all of Discovery’s channels and programmes. Every week, more than five and a half million people watch one of their shows on Sky. Discovery say that their fans are amongst the most loyal in TV and they have invested significantly to bring […]
Nov 2 2016
ITV has confirmed that it will be launching three new HD regional versions on the 24th November for viewers with Sky and Freesat. Sky and Freesat viewers in the South West and West of England and in the Borders will see the current ITV HD service replaced by a more appropriate version for their area […]
Oct 13 2016
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 […]
Oct 11 2016
ITV is preparing to launch more HD versions of ITV HD by the end of the year. The move will enable viewers on satellite to see a more localised version of ITV, and will make at least one sub-region from each of the main ITV regions in England and Wales vailable in HD. In the […]
Oct 11 2016
Sky has invested $2 million in Caavo, a US-based consumer electronics start-up, in the latest of a series of investments in innovative, early-stage companies. Caavo was founded in 2015 by Andrew Einaudi, Ashish Aggarwal, Vinod Gopinath and Blake Krikorian with a vision to dramatically improve the in-home entertainment experience for consumers, by offering easy-to-use and […]
Oct 10 2016
The UK government is considering proposals to restrict betting commercials on daytime TV in its review into fixed-odds betting terminals. The move would be significant for broadcasters such as Sky and BT Sport, whose football coverage attracts million of pounds in revenue each year from betting ads. This summer Sky Sports made a three-year deal […]
Mar 14 2017
OnPrime TV now available in Germany, Italy and UK on Apple TV
OnPrime TV, the Sky and Cisco-backed OTT TV service targeting migrant groups in the pay TV operator’s home markets, is now live in the UK, Germany and Italy. The app-based streaming service is currently available on the Apple TV platform. It can be downloaded via the app store on Apple TV4, or by searching for […]
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By Expat • Germany, Italy, UK Media News, United Kingdom • • Tags: Apple TV3, Cisco, OnPrime TV, Sky