Oct 22 2003
Hundreds of thousands of satellite viewers who would have been left with blank screens by the BBC’s decision to break away from BSkyB and broadcast its satellite signal “in the clear” have been saved by a last-minute deal. Sports and tourism minister Richard Caborn announced in parliament yesterday that the commercial broadcasters had “made a […]
Sep 24 2003
MPs are pressing Tessa Jowell to intervene to prevent customers losing commercial terrestrial channels when BSkyB upgrades its encryption system. Broadcasters are close to a breakthrough in talks to ensure that ITV, Channel 4 and Channel Five will continue to be received by hundreds of thousands of satellite viewers after the BBC withdrew funding for […]
Jul 16 2003
What will this meen for you, if you do not have a Sky subscription? You will loose ITV, Channel 4 and Five. It’s time for people to protest about the impending switch off of the Solus cards. BSkyB are rubbing their hands, at the thought of all those new subscriptions of £150 per year minimum. […]
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BBC Radio 4 begins information campaign to transition listeners from Long Wave
Sky News launches international audio service
ITVX Kids launching in Summer 2023
CNN launches new FAST channel in Europe
More organisations join crusade to protect terrestrial television and radio
Channel launches and updates on Freeview
ITV announces closure of CITV
Nov 2 2003
New ‘solus’ viewing cards go on sale
Non-Sky subscribers who wish to keep ITV, Channel 4 and five, can now order a next generation card for a one-off payment of £23.50 for residential viewers or £105.75 for commercial use (clubs and pubs). It’s a little over a week ago since plans for the new card were unveiled, and viewers can now phone […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Sky cards, Solus Cards