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…
STV HD launches on Sky and Freesat
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…
STV HD launching on satellite on April 28
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…
Sky+ transforms iPhone into remote control
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…
Sky to offer HD boxes as standard
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+…
Channel 4 confirms E4 HD launch on Sky
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…
Samsung Sky+ HD boxes ‘to get EPG update’
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…
New Sky Guide for Sky+ HD
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…
ITV HD on Sky
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…
New EPG for Sky HD
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…
Channel 4 HD Launches
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…
Sky HD upgrades increase
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…