With Ofcom’s blessing, the combined BBC News service for UK and International viewers goes live on 3rd April,…
A live broadcast of 8K UHD is to get underway on Spain’s equivalent of Freeview – digital terrestrial television. Pictures will be broadcast at a resolution of 7,680 x 4,320 pixels.
Sky continues its phased channel list clean-up on satellite, with a tidy up of its shopping channels.
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The MECH+ channel provides access to 10 seasons and over 160 episodes of the iconic Robot Wars, remastered in HD.
Virgin Media has finally acknowledged the arrival of Sky Kids HD to its TV platforms, available to eligible subscribers at no extra cost.
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RXTV info: Covering the reception and distribution of UK terrestrial TV (Freeview), cable, satellite and connected TV services for users and installers.
Freeview changes
22nd March 2023
- Channel 101 | BBC One HD is regionalised in Channel Islands, East Midlands, East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire, London, West Midlands and Yorkshire TV regions. A retune may be required, depending on device.
- Channel 285 | Al Jazeera English launches as a streaming channel.
- Channel 286 | Al Jazeera Arabic launches as a streaming channel.
Satellite
- Astra 2E (28.5°E): DAZN PPV HD test transmissions. Frequency: 11385, H (SR 29500, FEC 8/9, DVB-S2 8PSK) SID: 53730. Encrypted.
- Astra 2E (28.5°E): BBC Two NI HD New frequency: 10773 H (SR 23000, FEC 3/4, DVB-S2 8PSK) SID: 6312 (UK) 6332 (ROI).
- Sky: That’s TV UK moves to channel 171
Other platforms
Virgin Media Ireland: AMC added to channel 123
Virgin Media UK: Sky Sports F1 UHD now on 533
Apple TV: ITVX live streams now available on Apple TV version of the app.