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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Right thanks for that , I've got to admit I'm not really well up on satellite.
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Basically if it's premium content (like UCL on ITV) or expensive imports, films and the likes to be able to broadcast FTA on satellite they currentlly need to use Astra 2D transponders which have a tight UK footprint.
BBC 1, 2 and it's regions are all on Astra 2D and virtually all ITV regions are too. Astra 2D is pretty full so some ITV regions are broadcast encrypted on other satellites in the orbital slot.
The new satellite will provide additional UK spotbeams for FTA 'expensive' content like we see Channel 4 and 5 HD, it affects mostly sports and imports.
Encrypted pay content isn't affected, there is plenty of existing capacity for these channels. And the likes of CBS that broadcast less lucrative content don't require UK spotbeams and can happily broadcast FTA even on a wide spotbeam.
On the subject of coming soon to VM has anyone heard anything on the grapevine? Surely something is on it's way with the recent test appearances.