Sky HD channels to launch on EPG

Sky will launch its range of HD channels on the EPG over the coming weeks. Although all viewers with an upgraded EPG will be able to see listings for the stations,.. more

Hotbird 7a launch preparations

HOT BIRD 7A begins pre-flight preparations for its upcoming Ariane 5 ECA launch. Eutelsat’s HOT BIRD 7A satellite is undergoing initial checkout at the Spaceport’s S5 payload preparation facility following its.. more

Satellite Help Forum – 100 members!

The Satellite Help Forum has now reached 100 members! LOL, well it’s a start. We’ve been up and running for just over a month now, so that’s not bad going. We’re.. more

Sky’s Initial HDTV lineup

A new 24-hour network from Discovery has been confirmed as the final addition to Sky’s initial HDTV lineup. Discovery HD promises to "bring audiences even closer to their world with breathtaking imagery and panoramic detail", offering content from the broadcaster’s extensive HD library as well.. more

FilmFour to go free on Freeview?

Channel 4 is considering dropping the subscription on FilmFour, its only remaining pay TV service, according to the Media Guardian. The move would see FilmFour’s potential audience go from 400,000 households to 15 million households, with basic carriage on Sky, cable and Freeview. Subscribers currently.. more

New logo for ITV channels to be unveiled

ITV is rebranding its channel logos to bring them into line with the new ITV4 logo, using the same design in a variety of colours. ITV will unveil the new logos this week with the on-screen launch scheduled for January 16. It is expected ITV1.. more

Toecutters Den manages to stay open

The closure date given for ‘The Den’ (2nd January) has come and gone, and the site remains open. The usual last minute injection of cash from members and supporters has propped the site up for a little longer. That just seems to be the way.. more

Satellite Help – Site improvements!

We here at Satellite Help are continually striving to improve the service that we provide to our members and visitors. To that end we are currently enhancing some major features of the site. Changes include: New fornt-end/landing page Dynamic content/news hosting RSS news feeds onto.. more