T.V.Channels

[Richard]

Another query - we must be getting nearer to completion on the house!

Is there a non subscription satellite service that ,as well as all the "usual" English Tv and radio, will receive Sky Sports News and Talksport radio?

( What makes anyone think we're footy mad!)

[Tim]

If you get a satellite dish and point it at 28.2 east and a digital satellite receiver you will be able to get all the BBC TV and radio channels, including 5 Live for the footie, without subscription - not sure about Talk Sport - never really heard  it apart from at one time you did need a Sky card for it, but most of the UK radio stations are also on the same satellite system so it may be ok.

TV channel Sky Sports news is one of Mr.Murdochs' pay channels on satellite ( I know it's on Freeview in the UK, but even there it's days may be numbered) so without a Sky box and subscription you will not get it.

Someone else on here may know a little more. Any problems, come back with them on here and we'll investigate further for you.

Regards = Tim

[Martin963]

I've just checked and Talk whatever seems to be FTA again.   Maybe they need the listeners!

[Tim]

Thanks Martin - I haven't looked but perhaps they also moved to the 2D sat?

[Martin963]

Well spotted - that's precisely what has happened.   I hadn't noticed,   but then Talksport or whatever it's called doesn't exactly "do" my sort of radio.

I'm sure it's highly prized by others though!

[Tim]

Ditto - I think it's coloquially known as Tawkspawt - or something like that.[:)]