Some handy info from FreeSat for those who are enjoying the HD channels: To enhance the channels’ viewing experience a number of changes have been made to the position of BBC HD channels on Freesat. From 24 March, the channel positions will be as follows:
From today, there are a couple of channel changes for the the BBC Red Button services. If you equipment does not automatically take the changes, you may need to retune. The Red Button channel listed as ‘301’ will now become BBC RB 301 The Red Button channel listed as ‘302’ will move to 308 A […]
Freeview is to see a change next week when the BBC-HD channel changes full time for BBC2-HD to compliment the already popular BBC1-HD. It’s a sign of things to come as channels slowly but surely start to move over to High Definition broadcasting. On the whole, you won’t need to retune your digital equipment as it is more of […]
Freesat+ users can now access Youtube via the on demand function of their freesat+ recorders. This is likely to be followed by more and more online TV channels in the near future. For more information, take a look at freesat’s website.Freesat – Youtube
Freeview could get up to ten more high-definition channels under a proposal put forward by Ofcom to reuse existing radio spectrum.[Source – Digital Spy] The regulator said that the 600 Mhz band freed up by the analogue TV switchover could be temporarily used to enable two new digital terrestrial television (DTT) multiplexes. According to Ofcom, […]
Freesat has agreed a deal with Sky to add a range of channels to its subscription-free satellite platform, including Sky News, Pick TV and Challenge TV.Sky News is now available on Freesat channel 202, delivering 24-hour rolling news coverage produced by an award-winning global operation. The channel joins the already available news networks on Freesat, […]
Channel 4 is to launch the high-definition simulcast of its main network in Wales after the broadcaster secured the Freeview HD capacity formerly owned by S4C. Welsh-language broadcaster S4C informed Ofcom in July this year that it intended to cease provision of S4C HD on Freeview in Wales on December 1, 2012. © Showtime © Rex […]
Another retune is required this Wed for Freeview viewers. Viewing will be disturbed 6am during the work. The best time to retune is after 6pm when all the work is expected to be complete. For help and more information, click through to the digital UK website here… Digital UK And of course, if you need to speak […]
Most viewers will have noticed a pop up banner warning us of an imminent change in channel lineup.Mostly this is for renumbering of the HD services for those of us with Freeview HD equipment. HD Channel Old channel number New Channel number BBC One HD 50 101 BBC HD […]
Our Humax YouView Freeview HD recorder arrived on Friday.Just had a chance to set it up and try it today. It’s great. We will be carrying these boxes in stock for August ‘ the RRP of £299.00 All in one box, you have access to Freeview HD and plenty of easy to access web TV […]
The BBC is the main broadcaster of the London 2012 Olympics. To maximise coverage of the event, there is a temporary change to the Freeview lineup. BBC3 on Freeview channel 7 will become 24hr during the games, utilising the usual daytime feed for CBBC. There will also be extra Red Button services during the games. Let’s hope […]
Due for launch this summer, the next evolution of digital TV merges Freeview with the best of Internet TV. Working like most digital TV recorders, it will allow simple recording of your favourite Freeview services and also allow downloading and live streaming of internet TV services. The first Recorders from Humax should hit the shelves […]