MO
Now on BBC News
So is this the end of Sky? I'll certainly be getting rid of my Sky subscription and going for Freesat.
Wonder if Sky News will be available on Freesat - if not, it's gonna take a hammering!
So is this the end of Sky? I'll certainly be getting rid of my Sky subscription and going for Freesat.
Wonder if Sky News will be available on Freesat - if not, it's gonna take a hammering!
DA
So that's a bit like http://www.freesatfromsky.com/ , then? A lot like it, in fact, including the name.
David
Quote:
ITV announced plans for the service, to be called Freesat, on Wednesday.
So that's a bit like http://www.freesatfromsky.com/ , then? A lot like it, in fact, including the name.
David
MO
So that's a bit like http://www.freesatfromsky.com/ , then? A lot like it, in fact, including the name.
David
Apparently the BBC own the name 'Freesat'. They must have owned it since Freeview started.
Also, with Freesat from Sky, you have to pay a fee for the Sky Freesat card. With the BBC/ITV Freesat you probably (?) won't - just for the equipment.
Will you be able to use an existing Sky box & dish to get Freesat?
davidhorman posted:
Quote:
ITV announced plans for the service, to be called Freesat, on Wednesday.
So that's a bit like http://www.freesatfromsky.com/ , then? A lot like it, in fact, including the name.
David
Apparently the BBC own the name 'Freesat'. They must have owned it since Freeview started.
Also, with Freesat from Sky, you have to pay a fee for the Sky Freesat card. With the BBC/ITV Freesat you probably (?) won't - just for the equipment.
Will you be able to use an existing Sky box & dish to get Freesat?
IS
Also, with Freesat from Sky, you have to pay a fee for the Sky Freesat card. With the BBC/ITV Freesat you probably (?) won't - just for the equipment.
I assume that 'free' means without a card.... can't see the BBC re-encrypting
Will you be able to use an existing Sky box & dish to get Freesat?
I would have thought so, the channels will be free to air and there's no way they'd broadcast from a diffrent satellite - imagine them having to turn round dishes everytime someone moves to their service
Moz posted:
Also, with Freesat from Sky, you have to pay a fee for the Sky Freesat card. With the BBC/ITV Freesat you probably (?) won't - just for the equipment.
I assume that 'free' means without a card.... can't see the BBC re-encrypting
Quote:
Will you be able to use an existing Sky box & dish to get Freesat?
I would have thought so, the channels will be free to air and there's no way they'd broadcast from a diffrent satellite - imagine them having to turn round dishes everytime someone moves to their service
MS
I would have thought so, the channels will be free to air and there's no way they'd broadcast from a diffrent satellite - imagine them having to turn round dishes everytime someone moves to their service
Yes... FreeSat uses 28.2 degrees and all the acceptable tolerances that allow Astra and Eurobird to co-exist and compete.
The introduction of a second platform serving the UK market opens the UK D-SAT proposition considerably. If (as will almost certainly be the case) the consumer equipment for FreeSat is based the type of product used in the German market, ie containing a CA slot, then this leads to the potential for a second D-SAT subscription provider whether or not they piggy-back the ITV/BBC epg. So, TuTv SAT won't be far behind, although they may have in this case to invest a larger proportion into defraying platform start-up costs. The key to this is open systems.
Inspector Sands posted:
I would have thought so, the channels will be free to air and there's no way they'd broadcast from a diffrent satellite - imagine them having to turn round dishes everytime someone moves to their service
Yes... FreeSat uses 28.2 degrees and all the acceptable tolerances that allow Astra and Eurobird to co-exist and compete.
The introduction of a second platform serving the UK market opens the UK D-SAT proposition considerably. If (as will almost certainly be the case) the consumer equipment for FreeSat is based the type of product used in the German market, ie containing a CA slot, then this leads to the potential for a second D-SAT subscription provider whether or not they piggy-back the ITV/BBC epg. So, TuTv SAT won't be far behind, although they may have in this case to invest a larger proportion into defraying platform start-up costs. The key to this is open systems.
MS
Ta..... love the way that the BBC does what it does best.... thking credit for others' decisions.
REG-ITV PLC ITV and BBC to Launch Freesat
Released: 07/09/2005
RNS Number:9337Q
ITV PLC
07 September 2005
ITV ANNOUNCES NEW DIGITAL MOVES / ITV & BBC TO LAUNCH FREESAT
ITV today announced a new service that will further strengthen its position in
the digital environment.
ITV and the BBC are working together to develop a new free digital satellite
service - project title "Freesat" - to complement the hugely popular Freeview
service.
Freesat will enable viewers to access subscription-free digital television via
satellite and will be aimed primarily at people in the UK currently unable to
access Freeview.
As part of the development of Freesat, ITV is also announcing that it intends to
start broadcasting ITV channels unencrypted - 'in the clear' - within the next
few months on digital satellite television. ITV has consulted all relevant
rights holders.
The free satellite service will initially carry all ITV and BBC free-to-view
digital services including digital television, digital radio, electronic
programme guide, and interactive services, in addition to dozens of other
free-to-air channels. The project aims to be operational within the first half
of 2006.
(snip..../)
(cut out Charles Allen's quote and the bit about mobiles)
For more information please contact:
Jim Godfrey, ITV 0207 261 8148 / 07876 396521
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
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Moz posted:
Being reported by News Online at the mo in latest.
Ta..... love the way that the BBC does what it does best.... thking credit for others' decisions.
ITV plc Press Release posted:
REG-ITV PLC ITV and BBC to Launch Freesat
Released: 07/09/2005
RNS Number:9337Q
ITV PLC
07 September 2005
ITV ANNOUNCES NEW DIGITAL MOVES / ITV & BBC TO LAUNCH FREESAT
ITV today announced a new service that will further strengthen its position in
the digital environment.
ITV and the BBC are working together to develop a new free digital satellite
service - project title "Freesat" - to complement the hugely popular Freeview
service.
Freesat will enable viewers to access subscription-free digital television via
satellite and will be aimed primarily at people in the UK currently unable to
access Freeview.
As part of the development of Freesat, ITV is also announcing that it intends to
start broadcasting ITV channels unencrypted - 'in the clear' - within the next
few months on digital satellite television. ITV has consulted all relevant
rights holders.
The free satellite service will initially carry all ITV and BBC free-to-view
digital services including digital television, digital radio, electronic
programme guide, and interactive services, in addition to dozens of other
free-to-air channels. The project aims to be operational within the first half
of 2006.
(snip..../)
(cut out Charles Allen's quote and the bit about mobiles)
For more information please contact:
Jim Godfrey, ITV 0207 261 8148 / 07876 396521
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
MSCDGGDCCXGGGUL
MR
All that is really happening is ITV are going Free to Air on DSAT.
No big suprise. Sky News is available without a viewing card so will also be available to those taking the Freesat offer.
C4 & Five however have recently signed a new encryption deal so won't be available without a viewing card.
No big suprise. Sky News is available without a viewing card so will also be available to those taking the Freesat offer.
C4 & Five however have recently signed a new encryption deal so won't be available without a viewing card.
EQ
And the point would be?
Sky have ruled the roost for far too long. It's about time their monopoly came to an end, and we can all stick two fingers up at Murdoch and his propaganda empire.
martinDTanderson posted:
Sky could always intergrate their freesat service with the BBC and ITV, and let them pay for the cards, and subsidise the equipment.
And the point would be?
Sky have ruled the roost for far too long. It's about time their monopoly came to an end, and we can all stick two fingers up at Murdoch and his propaganda empire.
MS
Sky could even sell FreeSat owners a Sky sub by offering NDS CA modules for standard CA slots.............. I bet they don't though
martinDTanderson posted:
Sky could always intergrate their freesat service with the BBC and ITV, and let them pay for the cards, and subsidise the equipment.
Sky could even sell FreeSat owners a Sky sub by offering NDS CA modules for standard CA slots.............. I bet they don't though