ON May 30, the BBC will be switching its digital tv and radio programming to a new satellite as it ends its deal with Sky Digital. At present BBC channels are free on Sky Digital with viewers receiving them either as part of other paid-for services or with a viewing card which unscrambles the digital signal. From May 30, the BBC's services will be broadcast without encryption so viewers without a Sky card will be able to watch, the only problem is that the BBC is switching to the ASTRA 2D satellite which has a much more restricted beam and will be more difficult for viewers in the Balearics and other parts of Europe to receive. At present, the BBC services are broadcast on the Sky Digital satellite which has a wide south beam, the reach of the ASTRA 2D beam is much more restricted. A spokesperson at the BBC press office said yesterday that the BBC's concern, in accordance with its charter, is to provide programming for the United Kingdom and that the technology has become available now for the BBC to save £85 million over the next five years by switching to the new satellite which also transmits ITV. BBC radio will be able to be listened to on the internet.
THE END OF THE BBC IN MAJORCA...
14/03/2003 00:00
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