PBS

MenloPete · 31-10-2011 11:54am #1

I noticed PBS listed on Lyngsat. Website says it is launching tomorrow. http://www.pbs.co.uk/
Anyone have any details?
PBS would be a welcome addition to the FTA line-up. They have a wealth of documentaries and drama in their archives.

Trevord · 31-10-2011 12:31pm

Yes it would be a good addition to FTA.

But I think I remember reading somewhere on line that it wil be contracted to $ky.

dowtchaboy · 31-10-2011 1:54pm

The discussion over on DigitalSpy seems to say that it is part of a Sky package and will be on Channel 166. There's a slim possibility it might be FTA?
The Lyngsat listing for PBS (not the new PBS - UK) shows a 2 hours a day slot (02-04) on 12643H - must say I've never tried to find it. Anybody know what frequency the PBS-UK will be on?

Could be an interesting channel - I like their radio station - very measured, intelligent stuff - think Fox in reverse.

steveon · 31-10-2011 3:42pm

Could be on the same freq it was simple a test signal thats been running for the last few weeks, which is common for newly launched satellite channles to iron out any problems. It wont be FTA unfortunetly as it would have been a nice addition I think espeically as its based on the lines of BBC etc...

Minstrel27 · 31-10-2011 3:46pm

Frequency: 12.110 H 27.5 2/3 and select 5500. It is encrypted.

PacMan · 31-10-2011 4:19pm

dowtchaboy wrote: »

Could be an interesting channel - I like their radio station - very measured, intelligent stuff - think Fox in reverse.

The radio station is NPR, and I have to agree it is a great station.
Some of their programming (All things considered, car talk etc) is on WRN, on Sky 0122, and its also available on DAB on RTE choice. If I remember correctly there is a dedicated 24 hour NPR Berlin (In english) on either Astra 1 or Hotbird,.
For me its the net, WNYC, Minespta public radio or the dedicated NPR stream.
great stuff:D

Cloud · 31-10-2011 8:45pm

Well Sky 166 in Ireland is Information TV but at least you can store this through Other Channels...

Minstrel27 · 31-10-2011 9:34pm

Info TV is moving to a different EPG position tomorrow

NUTZZ · 31-10-2011 10:09pm

Yeh I'm picking up PBS on a non-Sky box (not FTA) with no problem on frequency 12.110 - H - 27500 - 2/3, it shows as 5500. Current bit rate is 557KB/s