Warner Bros. Discovery, owers of both TNT Sports (formerley BT Sport) and Eurosport, have announced that the UK and Ireland version of Europort is to close. Content is moving over to TNT Sports, giving Warner Bros. Discovery a single sports brand for the UK.
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More Music Channels Added to Sky Stream
Sky Glass and Sky Stream customers have gained additional music channels, further reducing the deficit of channels comapred to Sky’s satellite based offering. Viewers of the internet delivered platform now have access to five channels operated by Universal Music UK.
Continue reading More Music Channels Added to Sky StreamAyozat TV Stops Sky Broadcasts
Ayozat TV, which only recently moved to a high up channel number, has been abrubtly removed from the Sky satellite platfom. The channel remains available online, with plans announced to switch to “Freeview Digital” (directly quoted from official announcment).
Continue reading Ayozat TV Stops Sky BroadcastsSky Commits to Satellite Until 2029
Sky, who operate the satellite based Sky Q and internet based Sky Glass/Stream, has committed to offering services via satellite until 2029.
Continue reading Sky Commits to Satellite Until 2029Tiny Pop to Return to the Airwaves
Children’s channel Tiny Pop is to return to traditional broadcasts this month, after converting to streaming only back in March. Sister channel Great Real, which took over bandwith used to transmit Tiny Pop, is closing down after an existence of less than 6 months.
Continue reading Tiny Pop to Return to the AirwavesBox Plus Network Closes Down
Satellite and cable channels The Box, 4Music, Kerrang, Kiss and Magic, all closed down at midnight on 1st July (2024), bring in an end to what had been known as The Box Plus Network. Channel 4 have axed the channels in the first move away from linear broadcasts.
Continue reading Box Plus Network Closes DownRewind TV Launches
Rewind TV, and independently operated TV channel dedicated to showing classic British TV shows, launched on 23rd May (2024). The channel is available free-to-air on satellite.
Continue reading Rewind TV LaunchesStandard Definition Migration on Satellite
The pace of conversion to high definition (HD) broadcasts is becoming quicker, with many changes upcoming that will largely render older standard definition Sky and Freesat boxes redundant.
Continue reading Standard Definition Migration on SatelliteSky to Revamp Pick
Pick, a free-to-air channel operated by Sky but without Sky branding (similar to sister channel Challenge), is to be rebranded to Sky Mix. Existing programming will be maintained, however additional content from across Sky’s portfolio will be added.
Continue reading Sky to Revamp PickHD Upgrade for BBC Alba
BBC Alba, operated jointly by the BBC and MG Alba, is now available on satellite in HD for the first time.
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