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UK Freesat closer to launch
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<blockquote data-quote="geoffreys" data-source="post: 479215" data-attributes="member: 176167"><p>Valid point!</p><p>As I understand it the Freesat service is aimed at those in UK who are unable to receive Freeview, as well as those who cannot receive SKY (e.g. surrounded by buildings etc). As has been said already in this forum we do not yet know the full details of Freesat, but I don't see why BBC and ITV could not continue on the 2D satellite as well on Eurobird 1.</p><p>As I see it the Freesat service breaks SKY's monopoly, a monopoly that has cost BBC + ITV dear to date. If they transmit on Eurobird could SKY afford not to also have them remain on 2D? If SKY lost that they would have a load of unhappy customers in the UK, maybe BBC/ITV could charge SKY to keep their channels (also) on 2D? We will just have to wait see. The timing seems vague too, I asked my daughter in UK to ask around in her area (Burton on Trent) at the stores named as those who will stock the Freesat receivers, none of the staff knew anything about it yet; seems to me they are cutting in fine if they actually plan the launch date of March. We live in interesting times folks,</p><p>Geoff</p><p>Cyprus</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="geoffreys, post: 479215, member: 176167"] Valid point! As I understand it the Freesat service is aimed at those in UK who are unable to receive Freeview, as well as those who cannot receive SKY (e.g. surrounded by buildings etc). As has been said already in this forum we do not yet know the full details of Freesat, but I don't see why BBC and ITV could not continue on the 2D satellite as well on Eurobird 1. As I see it the Freesat service breaks SKY's monopoly, a monopoly that has cost BBC + ITV dear to date. If they transmit on Eurobird could SKY afford not to also have them remain on 2D? If SKY lost that they would have a load of unhappy customers in the UK, maybe BBC/ITV could charge SKY to keep their channels (also) on 2D? We will just have to wait see. The timing seems vague too, I asked my daughter in UK to ask around in her area (Burton on Trent) at the stores named as those who will stock the Freesat receivers, none of the staff knew anything about it yet; seems to me they are cutting in fine if they actually plan the launch date of March. We live in interesting times folks, Geoff Cyprus [/QUOTE]
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