  07-12-2011
Channel 5 +1 has launched also 5USA & 5* now available on Freesat
- Channel 5 +1 - Sky 177 / Freesat 128
- 5* - Sky 176 / Freesat 131
- Sky 5* +1 - Sky 236 / Freesat 132.
- 5USA - Sky at 174 / Freesat 129
- 5USA +1 - Sky 175 / Freesat 130
- Channel 5 +1 - Freeview 44
- 5 HD - Freeview - Coming Soon.
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 23-11-2011
Sandy Heath transmitter area retune - More Info.
East Anglia Analogue TV turned off permanently - More Info. |
16-11-2011
Sudbury transmitter area retune - More Info. |
09-11-2011
Tacolneston - All analogue TV channels switched off - More Info. |
08-11-2011
Argos TV shopping channel to be added to Freesat in time for Christmas on Channel 819 - More Info |
24-10-2011
Northern Ireland - All analogue TV channels switched off and Digital signal strength increased - More Info. |
19-10-2011
Long Mountain transmitter area retune - More Info. |
12-10-2011
Waltham transmitter area retune - More Info. |
05-10-2011
Derby, Belper & Stanton Moor transmitter area retune - More Info. |
28-09-2011
Lark Stoke transmitter area retune - More Info.
Bromsgrove transmitter area retune - More Info.
The Wrekin transmitter area retune - More Info.
Mendip transmitter area retune - More Info. |
27-09-2011
Nottingham transmitter area retune - More Info.
Sheffield transmitter area retune - More Info. |
| 21-09-2011 Newcastle-under-Lyme & Stoke-on-Trent - All analogue TV channels switched off - More Info.
Midlands - All analogue TV channels switched off - More Info.
Yorkshire - All analogue TV channels switched off - More Info. |
14-09-2011
Sandy Heath transmitter area retune - More Info.
Hemel Hempstead area retune - More Info.
DSO Begins in Oxfordshire - More Info. |
13-09-2011
Freesat has announced that it will be adding Massive R&B channel to its lineup - More Info. |
07-09-2011
DSO Begins in Newcastle-under-Lyme & Stoke-on-Trent areas - More Info.
DSO Begins in West Midlands area - More Info.
DSO Begins in the Yorkshire TV area - More Info. |
06-09-2011
Freesat confirms Sagemcom as lead manufacturer for its next generation of set-top boxes - More Info |
31-08-2011
Sandy Heath transmitter area retune - More Info.
E. Midlands - All analogue TV channels switched off - More Info. |
24-08-2011
Sheffield & Chesterfield - All analogue TV channels switched off - More Info. |
21-08-2011
Nottingham transmitter area need to retune - More Info. |
17-08-2011
E. Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Scarborough - All analogue TV channels switched off - More Info.
E. Midlands Digital Switchover Begins - More Info. |
15-08-2011
Tacolneston - Retune will be required on/after 17th August
The Mux B & C are changing frequency. To continue viewing users will need to re-tune their Freeview boxes/IDTV's after the work is complete, this should be around 6am. |
12-08-2011 - Changes to the Waltham transmitter completion times.
There have been changes to some of the expected completion times for the stage 2 Waltham transmitter group. More Info. |
03-08-2011 - DSO Begins in Yorkshire
Analogue signals have been turned off today in East Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Scarborough, the Digital TV signals were also increased. Viewers that are already watching Freeview will be required to retune their IDTVs and Freeview boxes in order to continue watching the BBC services. More Info. |
  21-07-2011 - Sky Go Launched
Sky has launched its new service that enables you to watch Sky Sports in your IPhone, IPad & Laptop on the move (Sky subscription reqired). More Info.
All you need to do to get started is create a Sky iD username and password if you don't have one already. |
| 20-07-2011 - Sudbury transmitter begins final part of DSO From today terrestrial TV viewers in the Essex area and parts of Suffolk will no longer be available to view analogue channels. Freeview viewers will need to perform a full retune of their set top box / IDTV. More Info. |
| 12-07-2011 - Sudbury Transmitter DSO On the 20 July at the second stage of the DSO the remaining PSB multiplexes will be launched on all of the 'Sudbury transmitter group' at their new transmission mode and high power. From the main Sudbury transmitter, Arqiva A and Arqiva B multiplexes will launch in 8k, but all of the three commercial multiplexes will stay at their existing levels until the 27th June 2012. More Info |
 06-07-2011 - Food Network begins on Freeview - Channel 49 As of 7th July 2011 the Food Network will be available on Freeview on channel 49. The Food Network will be broadcast every evening from 6.00pm until 10.00pm. |
| 06-07-2011 - Sudbury switchover has begun The Sudbury Digital Switch Over (DSO) has begun. Analogue signals in certain parts in the counties of Essex & Suffolk have been switched off. Viewers will be required to re-tune their equipment to continue watching the BBC channels.
The full switch over will be completed on 20th July 2011. This switchover will allow for existing signals to be increased across other counties enabling some areas to receive Freeview that were previously unable to. More Info |
| 23-06-2011 - Sky Go, a new service from Sky available from 6th July From the 6th July the Sky Go service will allow existing Sky subscribers to watch Sky TV on the go, non subscribers will be able to access the service from August and will cost £15.00 per month. The service will be a combination of Sky Player and Sky Mobile TV and can be watched using laptops, PC's, mobiles & tablet devices. Sky Go for PC will also offer a selection of VOD (Video on Demand) content. |
| 20-06-2011 - Dave Ja Vue to be replaced with Really As of 2nd August 2011 Dave Ja Vue which is the +1 version of the Dave channels is to be replaced with the Really channel. |
| 20-06-2011 - Argos now on Sky As of 15th June 2011 Argos TV is available on Sky Channel 642. |
 17-06-2011 - Frequency Distribution - Solar Electricity Frequency Distribution have partnered with the solar industry’s most respected training provider and equipment suppliers to offer you a turnkey solution of acquiring knowledge, products and technical support for all domestic and commercial electrical installations using solar energy. For a full range of products available please visit the Solar Energy section of our website. |
 20-04-2011 - CAI Roadshow - Leeds United Football Club, Elland Road 15th & 16th June. Visit us at the CAI Roadshow in June, this year being held at the Leeds United Football Club, Elland Road. The show will run from 2pm until 9pm on the first day, and from 10am to 4pm on the second day. Registration Form |
| 18-04-2011 - Next batch of digital changeover dates Ridge Hill transmitter group, stage 2 of the Digital switchover due 20th April 2011 - More info
Bromsgrove transmitter Stage 2 of the Digital switchover due 20th April 2011 - More info
Wrekin transmitter group, stage 2 of the Digital switchover due 20th April 2011 - More info |
| 13-04-2011 - Anglia & Nottingham Digital Switchover (Stage 2) - Completed At midnight Sandy Heath & Nottingham and their relays completed the stage 2 digital switchover, all of the remaining analogue channels were switched off permanently. |
| 30-03-2011 - Anglia & Nottingham Digital Switchover (Stage 1) - Completed Anglia
At midnight, the existing BBC2 analogue service as well as the existing BBC digital services were turned off at the Sandy Heath transmitter along with its 3 relay stations. BBC1, ITV, CH4 analogue services are still available but along with the digital services may be subject to interruptions. - More Info - digitaluk. Nottingham
At midnight, the existing BBC2 analogue service as well as the existing BBC digital services were turned off at the Nottingham transmitter. BBC1, ITV, CH4 analogue services are still available but along with the digital services may be subject to interruptions. - More Info - digitaluk. Once the switchover has been completed the Freeview Boxes, IDTV's etc will need to be re-tuned. Further work will be carried out on 13th April 2011 (Stage 2) |