RE: Which Freeview box

[Frost Neil <Neil.Frost@xxxxxxx>]

Tim

Posted this on the 9th July....

08/07/03 BBC removal of encryption "all day task"
The BBC have informed SDO about Thursday's switchover to Free to Air, which
will allow viewers' free access to all BBC channels without the need of a
Solus viewing card. The channels were shifted to Astra 2D during last month
and all that remains now is the removal of encryption. The BBC channels
will
begin broadcasting unencrypted from 6am on Thursday. Also on Thursday the
BBC will stop subsidising the Free To View viewing of ITV, Channel Four and
Five, however - these channels are likey to remain for FTV viewers for the
next couple of weeks. Updated: 19:20
News Feed: Raj Baddhan, Simon Ough   Source: BBC, Paul Martin    News
Break:
17:14


>From http://skydigital.mediabullet.co.uk

-----Original Message-----
From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG) [mailto:haweste@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 July 2003 16:06
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx

Neil,

Ahh. I haven't seen any of those. Only on ITV, C4 & C5, or all channels
?
Why was the BBC subsidising non-BBC channels ? Or wasn't it that blatant
i.e. Sky used money from the BBC to support ITV etc. ? Sounds a bit odd to
me (not that I doubt you :-)  )

Thanks,

Tim H.

-----Original Message-----
From: Frost Neil

The messages are on screen and generally only during the programs you
really
want to watch...


-----Original Message-----
From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)

Paul,

No, no subs to Sky. I have a no-contract box and a FTA card (self-install).
Who's writing to you ? Is it Sky or the BBC ?

I thought ITV & C5 had a while to run on their contracts with Sky - the
BBC
moved 'cos their contract was up for renewal. Or did I miss something :-)

Cheers,

Tim H.

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Smith

Hi Tim,

It's happening soon. As I keep getting a message saying so. I don't
know exactly when it's going though.

Do you pay any money to sky ?


Regards,

Paul


-----Original Message-----
From: Hawes,Timothy Edward (GEG)

Has this happened ? I thought I was watching Channel 5 via Sky last night ?
(I can't get it through an aerial)

Tim H.

-----Original Message-----
From: wheelbarrowuk2001

Hi Guys,


With the loss of ITV and Ch5 from Sky (unsubbed Box)

Regards,

Paul

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