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http://www.a516digital.com/2013/06/ongoing-discussions-to-restore-bbc-red.html?spref=tw&m=1
There's now an update on this story. As it stands, BBC Red Button HD will NOT appear on Sky and the Red Button streams will only be available via the red button. Viewers on all other platforms will be able to access and record the Red Button streams via relevant channel numbers.
The BBC has reached an agreement with Sky to clear the Red Button HD stream through the Sky adaptation hub to allow Freesat viewers to access the channel again from "early next week" on channel 980.
The BBC blog still shows the Sky channel numbers, which I suppose may be used if a deal with Sky is ever reached. In the meantime, an updated table is on my website, click and scroll down: http://www.a516digital.com/2013/06/bbc-reaches-agreement-with-sky-to-allow.html
Doesn't really make sense why it would vanish of Freesat as presumably it was on BBC leased space.
http://www.a516digital.com/2013/06/ongoing-discussions-to-restore-bbc-red.html?spref=tw&m=1
Quote:
It is likely that there are issues surrounding the data being sent alongside the Red Button HD service. Simply put, there needs to be two different sets of data on the same satellite transponder, enabling both Sky and Freesat receivers to access the channels via their respective Electronic Programme Guides (EPG), with Freesat data needing to pass through an adaptation hub, operated by Sky. This is because both platforms use different systems and technologies. Although Freesat operates as an independent platform, the adaptation hub stage can affect how services are launched on both Freesat and Sky. Often, new services appear on the Sky channel list first.
There's now an update on this story. As it stands, BBC Red Button HD will NOT appear on Sky and the Red Button streams will only be available via the red button. Viewers on all other platforms will be able to access and record the Red Button streams via relevant channel numbers.
The BBC has reached an agreement with Sky to clear the Red Button HD stream through the Sky adaptation hub to allow Freesat viewers to access the channel again from "early next week" on channel 980.
The BBC blog still shows the Sky channel numbers, which I suppose may be used if a deal with Sky is ever reached. In the meantime, an updated table is on my website, click and scroll down: http://www.a516digital.com/2013/06/bbc-reaches-agreement-with-sky-to-allow.html