Nov 23 2022
BBC to switch off aLL SD satellite channels. Standard definition BBC channels on satellite will close next year as part of an HD switchover across all BBC channels and regions. Sky and Freesat will be affected. Viewers using older SD only receivers will need to upgrade or lose access. Viewers on Freesat HD or Sky […]
Feb 12 2021
MCLEAN, Va – February 12, 2021 – Intelsat S.A. (OTC: INTEQ), operator of the world’s largest and most advanced satellite fleet and connectivity infrastructure, today announced that it has obtained the support of key creditor constituencies on the terms of a comprehensive financial restructuring that would reduce the Company’s debt by more than half – from […]
Feb 12 2021
Paris, 12 February 2021 – The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 – Euronext Paris: ETL), chaired by Dominique D’Hinnin, reviewed the financial results for the half-year ended 31 December 2020. Commenting on the First Half, Rodolphe Belmer Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat Communications, said: “Eutelsat has produced a solid First Half performance […]
Jan 4 2018
Made TV has launched a single generic service on satellite replacing the existing regionalised service on Sky channel 117 for viewers who could previously see the Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool and Tyne & Wear channels. The channel is carried on Sky channel 134 in Wales, replacing Made in Cardiff. The new national channel carries a […]
Sep 13 2017
Free-to-air sports channel FreeSports has finally arrived on the Freesat platform. Viewers can now find the channel on Freesat channel 252. The channel features live and recorded coverage of sports including Ice Hockey, Football, Motorsports, Tennis and Rugby League. FreeSports has also indicated that it may offer an HD simulcast on satellite, though not on […]
Sep 13 2017
UK, London, 12 September 2017: Arqiva*, the UK’s largest independent towers provider and communications infrastructure group, announces excellent results for the year ended 30 June 2017, with another year of record revenues and earnings. Arqiva provides communications infrastructure used by mobile telecoms network operators, TV and radio broadcasters, and satellite TV broadcasters. The company has […]
Aug 18 2017
FreeSports, the new free-to-air sports channel launching on August 31, has confirmed that it will be available on Freesat. Premier Sports and the former Setanta UK service, has confirmed that the channel will be on Freesat channel 252. The channel will also be available on Sky 424 and Freeview / YouView (BT/TalkTalk) channel 95. The […]
Jul 28 2017
LUXEMBOURG, 28 July 2017 — SES S.A. (Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG) announced financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2017. Delivering return to growth in revenue and profitability Revenue EUR 1,048.7 million, up 9.6% over prior period (down 1.5% like-for-like[1]) EBITDA margin 65.5% and operating profit margin 29.2%[2] (H1 20161: […]
May 25 2017
Freesat today announces strong growth in the twelve months to 30 March 2017, with 904,000 devices sold – an increase of 90% year on year – benefiting from the continuing popularity of smart and UHD televisions. Freesat’s customer base continues to thrive with 58,000 new homes added over the course of the financial year. This […]
Jun 21 2016
SES considers satellite vital to the success of the future video landscape and provides the answer to delivering high quality video, anywhere, and to any device. This solution is detailed in the new SES White Paper – Satellite Captures the Wave of Video Growth – published at its Investor Days event. The White Paper details […]
Nov 21 2015
Some changes will be taking place on Channel 5’s satellite transmissions during November and December. The changes follow the removal of Channel 5’s advertising regions earlier this year. There has been just one national version of Channel 5 available since 1st August 2015, individual data streams linked to the old regions have remained in place. […]
UKTV stays on satellite until the end of the decade
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Sep 12 2023
UKTV stays on satellite until the end of the decade
A new agreement between UKTV and satellite operator SES will ensure Sky and Freesat viewers in the UK and Ireland will continue to be able to access a number of channels until the end of the decade. The deal includes one transponder to house UKTV’s bouquet of channels, including Dave, Gold and W. SES will […]
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By Expat • UKTV • Tags: Satellite, SES, UKTV