Channel 4 and Freesat have announced that Channel 4 HD will launch on the subscription-free satellite platform in the spring. From April, the high definition simulcast of the Channel 4 network will become the fourth HD channel on Freesat, joining BBC One HD, the BBC HD channel and ITV1 HD. Channel 4 HD launched...
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The BBC have today finally confirmed the launch date of the simulcast BBC One High Definition channel BBC1 HD. The channel will launch on all platforms at 7pm Wednesday 3rd November and appearing on Freesat channel 108. The full BCC press release: The BBC today announces that BBC One HD will launch at 7pm...
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The BBC today announces it will be launching a simulcast of BBC One in high definition (HD) this Autumn. BBC One HD, which will simulcast a network version of the BBC One schedule for the first time, will see some of the BBC’s most loved programmes including EastEnders, Holby City, The One Show, The...
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New ITV1 HD channel available on Freesat, Freeview, Sky and Virgin ITV launches its new channel, ITV1 HD, on April 2nd 2010, which will broadcast ITV1’s schedule in high definition for the first time. ITV this week reached commercial agreement with Sky and Virgin Media for carriage of the new channel. ITV1 HD will...
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Press release from freesat 27/07/09: HIT THE RIGHT NOTES WITH THE PROMS ON BBC HD ON FREESAT The symphonies, concertos, overtures and fugues of this year’s Proms will be better than ever this year with Freesat bringing viewers this unique summer event in glorious high definition on BBC HD. From the First Night of...
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ITV is in talks with freesat and Panasonic regarding its High Definition broadcasts and the ability to record/archive HD  programmes to Blu-ray discs. Currently ITV’s HD content is flagged with “Copy Never†codes, which prevent it from being copied by the new Panasonic  Blu-ray recorders from the hard disc to Blu-ray. The BBC allows...
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On American Independence Day, Saturday 4th July Freesat will bring viewers the prestigious BET Awards 2009 in brilliant high-definition (HD) – a UK exclusive for the subscription-free digital satellite TV service.  Held in Los Angeles on Sunday 28th June, this year’s BET Awards are hosted by Oscar winner Jamie Foxx and will feature...
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freesat have announced that Talksport Radio will be joining the freesat (EPG) Electronic Programme Guide next Tuesday 19th May on channel number 731 Talksport is the UK’s largest commercial radio station, broadcasting sports phone-ins and discussions, live sports commentary, and lively phone-in discussions. Talksport is the UK’s only national commercial speech radio station and...
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Freesat have today announced that NHK World TV will be joining freesat Tuesday 21st April. NHK World TV provides English language news, analysis and culture from a Japanese and Asian perspective to over 80 countries around the globe. NHK World TV is the international channel of Japan’s national broadcaster NHK. Emma Scott, Managing Director...
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With the forthcoming release of the new Panasonic PVR’s with additional Blu-ray drives the BBC has made changes to the way it enforces DRM (Digital Rights Management) on its High Definition broadcasts. The new DRM which is encoded with the programme will now allow consumers to make one personal copy of a HD programme...
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