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Users of first generation Sky receivers will begin to lose access to all remaining Sky operated channels starting from June.
Sky will no longer offer UK subscribers standard definition versions of its sports channels, while four more Sky Cinema SD channels close in both the UK and Ireland.
QVC signs deals to keep its shopping channels on satellite across the UK, Ireland and Germany. QVC and satellite operator…
The BBC says satellite television will provide poor value for money, but could be used as a potential nightlight service ahead of a full transition to streaming TV.
Four years until Sky’s current satellite carriage agreement expires, Sky has unveiled its new sports streaming platform that will, for the first time ever, carry every EFL game during the season’s opening weekend in August.
Sky Sports subscribers will be able to access over 50% more live sport in the coming year following the launch of Sky Sports+.
Sheffield-based Rewind TV has confirmed it will be launching on Sky’s satellite TV service later this month, with a launch on other platforms to follow.
As planned, TalkTV was removed from Sky satellite, Sky stream and Virgin Media early on Wednesday. Freesat messed up the change, with some viewers seeing a blank screen.
The BBC is removing BBC Radio 4 LW from satellite, weeks after the broadcaster discontinued operating a separate schedule for the service.
Sky is turning off the standard definition signal of RTÉ One and RTÉ2 on satellite, as part of an industry-wide move to end simulcasts in both standard and high definition.