UKTV channels going FTA

Harry Palmr · 01-12-2015 05:00PM

Yes.

gordongekko · 01-12-2015 05:01PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Yes.

I'm still lost

Harry Palmr · 01-12-2015 05:06PM

Yes they are still scrambled. Simples enough!

STB. · 01-12-2015 05:13PM

gordongekko wrote: »

I'm still lost

Patience Gordon. Encryption is easily turned off.

Its the waiting game for now.

L1011 · 01-12-2015 05:43PM

This going, and my January paycheque as this months one is rather committed already, will see the end of my UPC TV subs.

New dish (as my brother in law managed to break it, it was at ground level), aerial, bit of wiring, two Foxsat HDRs, set the bedroom one to record every episode of Homes Under The Hammer that the BBC shows/repeats and that's my need for UPC gone. Discovery Home&Health (for HUTH) and Dave are our background noise channels, and the nearly 50 quid a month they cost will pay for the kit very quickly

ITV2 · 01-12-2015 07:48PM

Looks like it's happening soon..

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/12/freesat-data-for-uktv-channels.html?m=1

gordongekko · 01-12-2015 08:38PM

STB. wrote: »

Patience Gordon. Encryption is easily turned off.

Its the waiting game for now.

Cheers i wasnt at home to check and was a little lost to the answer "yes" to a question that didnt have a yes or no answer

Movie Maestro · 01-12-2015 11:01PM

ITV2 wrote: »

Looks like it's happening soon..

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/12/freesat-data-for-uktv-channels.html?m=1

This is fantastic news

Any chance this could happen before Christmas?

MBSnr · 01-12-2015 11:27PM

ITV2 wrote: »

Looks like it's happening soon..

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/12/freesat-data-for-uktv-channels.html?m=1

See post #27.. ;-)

200motels · 02-12-2015 12:44AM

Are they free on Sky platform?

lertsnim · 02-12-2015 12:49AM

They aren't free on any satellite platform yet.

Harry Palmr · 02-12-2015 12:53AM

200motels wrote: »

Are they free on Sky platform?

No, you get them as part of the basic channel package (at least I assume that's the case and they are not a fancy-dan premium price)

If you mean are these channels on the same satellites as the SKY channels? Then yes - the SD transmissions be moved from behind the Sky pay wall and integrated onto the Freesat EGP.

ftakeith · 02-12-2015 07:38AM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

No, you get them as part of the basic channel package (at least I assume that's the case and they are not a fancy-dan premium price)

If you mean are these channels on the same satellites as the SKY channels? Then yes - the SD transmissions be moved from behind the Sky pay wall and integrated onto the Freesat EGP.

Yesterday is part of the Sky Variety package so far

One More Toy · 02-12-2015 07:40AM

GODDAMMIT I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW!

Would be nice before Christmas

Widescreen · 02-12-2015 02:08PM

From reading the thread I am assuming that Gold won't be included as FTA, pity about that, we could have watched all that Fools and Horses at Xmas...

lertsnim · 02-12-2015 05:35PM

Nobody knows what channels will be FTA yet

ftakeith · 02-12-2015 05:35PM

Widescreen wrote: »

From reading the thread I am assuming that Gold won't be included as FTA, pity about that, we could have watched all that Fools and Horses at Xmas...

get the complete fools and horses episodes on dvd

StreetLight · 03-12-2015 11:16AM

Confirmed for Really, Yesterday and Drama going free-to-air:

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/12/freesat-finally-confirms-uktv-additions.html

http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/uktv-channels-to-land-on-freesat/

ftakeith · 03-12-2015 11:19AM

StreetLight wrote: »

Confirmed for Really, Yesterday and Drama going free-to-air:

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/12/freesat-finally-confirms-uktv-additions.html

http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/uktv-channels-to-land-on-freesat/

2nd confirmation

Freesat is better than freeview now as with a Humax freesat Freetime you can choose the part of the UK you want

I have the basic sky package alongside freesat/saorview

enfant terrible · 03-12-2015 12:47PM

Will these show up on a sky fta card or just free sat systems?

Rick_ · 03-12-2015 12:49PM

It will be free on Sky and Freesat or a bog standard FTA receiver.

Maysa07 · 03-12-2015 01:16PM

Free TV is the way to go... Nice to see these channels extending there reach, Extra revenue etc.. Sky must of been screwing them for years.

ftakeith · 03-12-2015 01:52PM

Maysa07 wrote: »

Free TV is the way to go... Nice to see these channels extending there reach, Extra revenue etc.. Sky must of been screwing them for years.

Freesat and saorview are real competition to pay tv here

its maybe wednesday 16th December 2015 they will appear on freesat

joe_99 · 03-12-2015 02:13PM

Good news - always welcome new viewing options. Still hoping Dave will join the party

Skerries · 03-12-2015 02:28PM

Nah don't invite him,Dave just tells the same old stories over and over again
but he does bring some top gear!

Widescreen · 03-12-2015 02:30PM

Will they maintain their channel numbers on sky when they go fta or will they have to be tuned manually?

Widescreen · 03-12-2015 02:33PM

I can't remember the last time I watched a dvd from a box set- it's always easier to watch the likes of fools and horses on the telly hopefully Gold may go FTA sometime although I think sky are too clever to let that happen!

Widescreen · 03-12-2015 02:34PM

ftakeith wrote: »

get the complete fools and horses episodes on dvd

I can't remember the last time I watched a dvd from a box set- it's always easier to watch the likes of fools and horses on the telly hopefully Gold may go FTA sometime although I think sky are too clever to let that happen!

muincav · 03-12-2015 03:23PM

Its official for Yesterday Drama and Really...
http://www.freesat.co.uk/about-freesat/whats-new

RayM · 03-12-2015 03:27PM

Skerries wrote: »

Nah don't invite him,Dave just tells the same old stories over and over again
but he does bring some top gear!

He can be Quite Interesting sometimes though...

UKTV channels going FTA

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