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<blockquote data-quote="Satdude" data-source="post: 69906" data-attributes="member: 175600"><p>Satellite news 09.11.04</p><p></p><p>News</p><p></p><p>New designer Sky+ boxes target style gurus</p><p></p><p>A new range of 'designer Sky+ boxes have been launched as part of Sky's Christmas promotional campaign. The 'Designer Collection' is a series of Sky+ boxes featuring artwork from five prints from top British designers. A spokesman claimed: "The Sky+ Designer Collection will attract both style gurus and urban trendsetters thanks to the range of designers involved in the project, providing a focal point for any living room that the style conscious among us will be proud to show off." Designs in the collection include 'Dragonfly and Kaleidoscope' by Matthew Williamson, 'French Knot' by Neisha Crosland, 'Rainbow Graffiti' by Wale Adeyemi and 'Popcorn Flower' by Eley Kisimoto. The collection is on sale in the Tekzone at Selfridges London, Selfridges Manchester Trafford Centre and Selfridges Birmingham.</p><p></p><p>Impressive ratings for new ITV3 channel</p><p></p><p>The UK's newest digital channel, ITV3, has debuted with nearly half a million viewers tuning in to watch a detective drama starring John Hannah. Rebus, based on the novels by crime writer Ian Rankin, attracted an average of 498,000 viewers for the new digital channel aimed at the over-35s. The unofficial overnight figures made ITV3 the second most popular non-terrestrial channel after Living TV. As part of the launch of the station, ITV2 moved from Sky channel 175 to channel 118 while ITV3 is on Sky channel 119. The channel shows contemporary British dramas and archive programmes such as Cracker, Sherlock Holmes, The Darling Buds of May, Wycliffe and PD James. </p><p></p><p>New time-shifted channels launch on Sky</p><p></p><p>New time-shifted versions of UKTV G2 and Sky Travel have joined the Sky Digital line-up. UKTV G2 +1 and Sky Travel +1 provide viewers with the chance to watch programmes from the UKTV G2 and Sky Travel respective schedules one hour later. Sky Travel +1 is svaila le on channel 140 while UKTV G2 +1 is on air nightly between 9pm and 4am on channel 256. Following the launch, Sky Travel Extra has moved to channel 141. </p><p></p><p>Football TV ratings fall to ten-year low</p><p></p><p>TV audiences for live Premiership football matches have fallen to their lowest level for 10 years, according to new official figures from BARB. The average number of viewers watching each game so far this season has dropped to 1.048 million, a 16 per cent fall over the same period last year, prompting concern that the recent decline in gate receipts is mirrored among viewers. The figures show a 23 per cent decline on last season's overall average of 1.356 million viewers per game. They are also the lowest average since 1994-95, when broadcasts involving England's top 20 clubs drew audiences of 973,000. Sky blames the Olympic Games and the Ryder Cup, which clashed with nine early season games, for part of the decline. </p><p></p><p>New wine channel launches on Sky Digital</p><p></p><p>Wine TV has launched on Sky Digital channel 253. The free-to-air station for wine lovers is dedicated to the theme of wine, the lifestyle of wine lovers and related subjects. It is on air 24 hours a day. </p><p></p><p>Fox to launch business news TV channel</p><p></p><p>Rupert Murdoch has confirmed that Fox is considering launching a business news channel to rival CNBC. According to media reports in the US, Murdoch said Fox is "capable of doing it very quickly." He said the cable channel would be launched in "the foreseeable future," depending on distribution negotiations, which are "only just beginning." It follows CNN's decision to close down CNNfn. The channel would be almost certain to launch on Sky Digital, which is also part Murdoch-owned. </p><p></p><p>Digital TV news in brief...</p><p></p><p>A new free-to-air Czech Parliamentary Channel called '24.cz' is to launch on Astra 19.2° East from 17th November... The BBC is reportedly unlikely to sell its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide. Instead, it will set new targets to double profits at the commercial arm - valued at up to £1.5 billion... Zee Music o Sky channel 809 is becoming a free-to-air service from November 15.</p><p></p><p>BBCi to use Ceefax page numbering </p><p></p><p>BBCi is set to add page numbers to its digital teletext and video services this month using the same page numbers as Ceefax. Consumer research suggests that page numbers are easy, memorable and an effective way to reach the content. This can be seen with viewers who have grown up with the page numbers used by Ceefax as a method of navigation - with most viewers knowing their favourite page numbers off the top of their head. The introduction of page numbers forms part of a wider plan to improve BBCi, following the introduction of a faster service earlier this year, and is a means of encouraging more digital viewers to make the leap from analogue to digital. </p><p></p><p>Regards Satdude. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Satdude, post: 69906, member: 175600"] Satellite news 09.11.04 News New designer Sky+ boxes target style gurus A new range of 'designer Sky+ boxes have been launched as part of Sky's Christmas promotional campaign. The 'Designer Collection' is a series of Sky+ boxes featuring artwork from five prints from top British designers. A spokesman claimed: "The Sky+ Designer Collection will attract both style gurus and urban trendsetters thanks to the range of designers involved in the project, providing a focal point for any living room that the style conscious among us will be proud to show off." Designs in the collection include 'Dragonfly and Kaleidoscope' by Matthew Williamson, 'French Knot' by Neisha Crosland, 'Rainbow Graffiti' by Wale Adeyemi and 'Popcorn Flower' by Eley Kisimoto. The collection is on sale in the Tekzone at Selfridges London, Selfridges Manchester Trafford Centre and Selfridges Birmingham. Impressive ratings for new ITV3 channel The UK's newest digital channel, ITV3, has debuted with nearly half a million viewers tuning in to watch a detective drama starring John Hannah. Rebus, based on the novels by crime writer Ian Rankin, attracted an average of 498,000 viewers for the new digital channel aimed at the over-35s. The unofficial overnight figures made ITV3 the second most popular non-terrestrial channel after Living TV. As part of the launch of the station, ITV2 moved from Sky channel 175 to channel 118 while ITV3 is on Sky channel 119. The channel shows contemporary British dramas and archive programmes such as Cracker, Sherlock Holmes, The Darling Buds of May, Wycliffe and PD James. New time-shifted channels launch on Sky New time-shifted versions of UKTV G2 and Sky Travel have joined the Sky Digital line-up. UKTV G2 +1 and Sky Travel +1 provide viewers with the chance to watch programmes from the UKTV G2 and Sky Travel respective schedules one hour later. Sky Travel +1 is svaila le on channel 140 while UKTV G2 +1 is on air nightly between 9pm and 4am on channel 256. Following the launch, Sky Travel Extra has moved to channel 141. Football TV ratings fall to ten-year low TV audiences for live Premiership football matches have fallen to their lowest level for 10 years, according to new official figures from BARB. The average number of viewers watching each game so far this season has dropped to 1.048 million, a 16 per cent fall over the same period last year, prompting concern that the recent decline in gate receipts is mirrored among viewers. The figures show a 23 per cent decline on last season's overall average of 1.356 million viewers per game. They are also the lowest average since 1994-95, when broadcasts involving England's top 20 clubs drew audiences of 973,000. Sky blames the Olympic Games and the Ryder Cup, which clashed with nine early season games, for part of the decline. New wine channel launches on Sky Digital Wine TV has launched on Sky Digital channel 253. The free-to-air station for wine lovers is dedicated to the theme of wine, the lifestyle of wine lovers and related subjects. It is on air 24 hours a day. Fox to launch business news TV channel Rupert Murdoch has confirmed that Fox is considering launching a business news channel to rival CNBC. According to media reports in the US, Murdoch said Fox is "capable of doing it very quickly." He said the cable channel would be launched in "the foreseeable future," depending on distribution negotiations, which are "only just beginning." It follows CNN's decision to close down CNNfn. The channel would be almost certain to launch on Sky Digital, which is also part Murdoch-owned. Digital TV news in brief... A new free-to-air Czech Parliamentary Channel called '24.cz' is to launch on Astra 19.2° East from 17th November... The BBC is reportedly unlikely to sell its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide. Instead, it will set new targets to double profits at the commercial arm - valued at up to £1.5 billion... Zee Music o Sky channel 809 is becoming a free-to-air service from November 15. BBCi to use Ceefax page numbering BBCi is set to add page numbers to its digital teletext and video services this month using the same page numbers as Ceefax. Consumer research suggests that page numbers are easy, memorable and an effective way to reach the content. This can be seen with viewers who have grown up with the page numbers used by Ceefax as a method of navigation - with most viewers knowing their favourite page numbers off the top of their head. The introduction of page numbers forms part of a wider plan to improve BBCi, following the introduction of a faster service earlier this year, and is a means of encouraging more digital viewers to make the leap from analogue to digital. Regards Satdude. :D [/QUOTE]
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