Re: Will BBC & ITV continue on Sky?

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 18:10:59 +0100, Dickie Mint
<Richard_Taylor01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

| Moonraker wrote:
| > When they launch their own satellite transmission, next year will they
| > continue to transmit on Sky? I assume they pay Sky, so maybe they will
| > wish to save their money. The reason I am asking is that I only use
| > the Free channels on Sky, but am thinking of getting Sky+, but it will
| > be a waste of money if they stop using Sky. Also is there any intention
| > of Channel 4 and 5 following them?
|
| The BBC do not "transmit on Sky". They transmit on their own rented
| transponders. Sky also rent the transponders they use, so there is no
| such thing as a "Sky Satellite" !
|
| Sky adaptation equipment is added simply to put the necessary EPG data,
| before the BBC uplink it from the dishes at Television Centre.

OP is really asking if the BBC and ITV Channels will be receivable with a
Sky box as now. The answer is Yes.

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