Feb 11 2014
Families sat down last weekend to watch BBC only to discover, to their frustration, the TV scrambled with nothing more than static and white noise. Many of Gibraltar’s residents were subjected to four days without their beloved BBC channels as a new ‘Astra 2E’ satellite was put into place, disrupting the usual signal. Julian Sheriff, […]
Feb 4 2014
The BBC’s services to Sky and Freesat homes are carried on six transponders on satellites operated by SES Astra located at 28.2°East. In February 2012, one of these satellites (Astra 2D) was retired and BBC services moved to a new temporary home on Astra 1N. Astra 1N is shortly to be moved to its permanent […]
Feb 4 2014
The migration of channels to the new Astra 2E satellites European beam began last night at 2am. The first to be switched were those on the near-end-of-life 2A satellite. Reports from across Europe indicate improved reception in Spain, The Canaries, Italy and some eastern parts of Europe, this has not been the case for viewers […]
Jan 31 2014
Luxembourg, January 31st, 2014 – SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announces that the ASTRA 2E satellite enters into commercial service in the orbital arc of 28.2/28.5 degrees East on February 1, 2014. The satellite was launched on board an ILS Proton launch vehicle from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on […]
Jan 16 2014
After months of delays, Astra 2E has started to move towards 28.2° East. All BBC, ITV and Channel 4 services currently on Astra 1N, will be moved to the new satellite. Viewers in some areas of continental Europe can expect to lose channels currently on Astra 1N, which has a wider beam. Astra 2E’s UK spotbeam […]
Dec 10 2013
SES have confirmed they will transfer UK TV and radio services from the Astra 1N satellite to Astra 2E starting in early February 2014.The move will affect some of the main PSB channels available on Sky and Freesat, including services from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. On Facebook, the SES said: “The transfer will […]
Sep 30 2013
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, September 30, 2013 – International Launch Services (ILS), a leader in providing mission integration and launch services to the global commercial satellite industry, successfully placed the ASTRA 2E satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) today for SES of Luxembourg. SES is a world-leading satellite operator, providing satellite communications solutions to broadcast, […]
Sep 20 2013
PARIS — The Russian Proton rocket’s return to flight following its spectacular July 2 failure has been rescheduled for Sept. 30 following a review of a first-stage valve issue and discussions between the Russian and Kazakh governments over launch safety issues, the company responsible for commercial Proton launches said Sept. 20. International Launch Services (ILS) […]
Sep 12 2013
Reston, VA, September 12, 2013 – The launch of an ILS Proton launch vehicle with the ASTRA 2E satellite was postponed today for technical reasons associated with the launch vehicle. The satellite is being launched for SES of Luxembourg and was built by Astrium. The launch date will be determined at a later time. On […]
Jul 12 2013
The launch of the Astra 2E satellite scheduled for July 21 is postponed pending investigation into the recent failed Proton launch. The launch of the Astra satellite is contracted to International Launch Services (ILS), who is he exclusive partner for the commercial Proton launches. On July 2, the launch of the Proton M/Block DM-03 mission […]
Jun 17 2013
Luxembourg, June 17th, 2013 – Eleven days after the successful launch of the SES-6 satellite on board an ILS Proton booster, SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) is pleased to announce that the ASTRA 2E satellite has safely arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft will now be processed […]
Feb 14 2014
No Astra 2E or 2F? – Watch & listen for free Online
If you are one of the many outside the UK who have lost the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5, there are still options. Listed below, are some options to help you view and listen for free. If you know any other good sites or apps, drop me a line. UK Radio Overseas There are […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Astra 2E, Astra 2F, BBC iPlayer, BBC Overseas, BBC RADIO, British TV Overseas, FilmOn, Live Media Player Recorder, No Astra 2E or 2F, Schöner Fernsehen, UK Radio oversesa