Category: Satellite TV
Sqish & Sqishoflage – your new satellite dish and the art of disguise
There’s something very Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade about this nifty optical illusion for hiding your satellite receiver.
Technically speaking, the “The Sqish”, as it’s known, refers to the cuboid shaped alternative to a dish…
Sky launches online TV guide – how to claw another inch of the market
There’s no way in the world that the new Online Sky Guide is going to either a) win the satellite giants any more customers or b) stop anyone leaving them but it’s always good to be making people’s lives just that little bit easier.
The concept of Sky+ was a revelation for coach potatoes everywhere and then everyone started doing it, and each of these new incarnation hard disk recorders began to do it a little bit better.
Now, with the launch of this new electronic programming service…
Opinion: freesat confusion and secrecy is hurting the brand and stifling competition
freesat, the free-to-air satellite service due to launch in a matter of weeks, is a great idea and one that many people are looking forward to, but the organisation is behaving as if the pre-launch phase is a covert military operation, and that’s hurting the brand.
Last week we wrote about the launch of Hauppauge’s USB2 tuner that should be able to receive the freesat signal via a compatible satellite connection. That’s not how freesat sees it…
Hauppauge introduces Freesat USB2 tuner for dish-based viewing
Freesat launches in a few weeks, offerings lots of free channels via a dish and the appropriate hardware – like the Hauppauge Freesat USB2 tuner…
freesat: the 12 most important things you need to know about the subscription-free satellite service
Freesat launched on 6th May.
This FAQ was last updated on 6th May 2008.
1. What is freesat?
freesat is a subscription-free satellite service due to launch in the UK in Spring 2008.
freesat is a joint collaboration between the BBC and ITV, approved by the BBC Trust.
Sky tempts in the style conscious with limited edition Sky HD designer boxes
Sky dishes aren't particularly attractive, but Sky boxes? Well, they've just gone from plain and functional to sought-after items, thanks to the input of a few creative types. The Sky HD Designer Collection is the media giant's attempt to…
Is Sky considering a Facebook deal?
According to Digital Spy, Sky is in talks with popular social networking site Facebook with a view to gaining a permanent presence on the site.
Facebook isn’t averse to advertising on the site, but the article suggests that Sky would like to do more than just run ad campaigns. They’re currently running a campaign to assess whether Facebook users are willing to interact with the Sky brand, and if so, Sky could invest further in the site to promote its services and supply exclusive content.
While many Facebook users (including me) are against the site becoming too much like MySpace, the Applications functionality could open the way for brands, particularly multimedia ones, to input their content onto the site.
Virgin Media announces its own TV channel – Virgin 1
Well, it makes sense. If one of your main providers (Sky) is pulling channels, you might as well start your own. And that’s what Virgin seems to be doing with the launch of Virgin 1.
Virgin Media close to inking deal for sports news channel
The whole mess that is Virgin Media versus Sky is still rumbling on, but at least there could be some good news for Virgin Media’s sports fans.
It’s being reported that Virgin Media are likely to sign a deal in the next few weeks that will create a new sports news channel. The most likely partner is Setanta Sports, though this hasn’t been confirmed.
Virgin Media and Sky cut "Plus" service charges
Virgin Media has announced that it is to cut the monthly subscription price it charges for its V+ digital PVR service.
The announcement follows the week after Sky announced that it would be dropping the monthly subscription free for its Sky+ service, for any customer already have a monthly satellite TV package.