Is anyone in the know able to give us the heads-up on the launch date for the new Sky News HD channel?
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LL
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Sky News HD
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sonycentre
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Looks like we are getting a few new hd channels from sky.......sky news from the summer,itv1hd april 2nd.......sky sports hd4,hallmark hd,film4 hd.all from the summer.sky want 50 hd channels before the end of 2010.
daveh75
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"Spring 2010" or "In the coming month's" depending which of Sky's press releases you read.
Though not sure in the point of Sky News HD,personally.
Though not sure in the point of Sky News HD,personally.
Andy Clough:All we have so far from Sky is "spring 2010", as you can read here. I'll try and get a more precise date when I next speak to their press office.
Would appreciate that Andy. Being quite a newsaholic, I'm kinda looking forward to seeing the the new presentation.
I had heard 22nd March, but think things may have slipped a little. I'm betting it will be before the election though!
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LL
Would appreciate that Andy. Being quite a newsaholic, I'm kinda looking forward to seeing the the new presentation.
I had heard 22nd March, but think things may have slipped a little. I'm betting it will be before the election though!
Thanks
LL
daveh75
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Sky News HD is now listed as broadcasting from txp 39 on Astra 2B(and has been since monday). It's obviously still testing,but i would expect it's launch to be imminent.
http://en.kingofsat.net/detail-skynews-hd.php
http://en.kingofsat.net/detail-skynews-hd.php
There's quite a bit of speculation on the web that Sky News HD will launch this Tuesday. If that was the case, I would have thought they'd have been advertising the fact by now. Does anybody have any inside info?
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LL
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LL
According to KingOfSat (http://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=sky+news) Sky News HD is currently broadcasting. Presumably they are testing the system.
It seems they are using a Symbol Rate (Mbaud) of 29500 which, as far as I'm aware, can't be accessed using a Sky+ HD box. Can anyone confirm please?
Thanks
LL
It seems they are using a Symbol Rate (Mbaud) of 29500 which, as far as I'm aware, can't be accessed using a Sky+ HD box. Can anyone confirm please?
Thanks
LL
daveh75
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LittleLouie:
According to KingOfSat (http://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=sky+news) Sky News HD is currently broadcasting. Presumably they are testing the system.Err,yes i posted the same info a fortnight ago in my above post.
It seems they are using a Symbol Rate (Mbaud) of 29500 which, as far as I'm aware, can't be accessed using a Sky+ HD box. Can anyone confirm please?
Thanks
LL
Incorrect-All most all HD channels on Sky use a Symbol Rate of 29500.
It's just they cant be manually tuned/added and viewed via other channels if they do as there's no option in the "Add Channels" menu to select that Symbol Rate..
According to KingOfSat (http://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=sky+news) Sky News HD is currently broadcasting. Presumably they are testing the system.Err,yes i posted the same info a fortnight ago in my above post.
It seems they are using a Symbol Rate (Mbaud) of 29500 which, as far as I'm aware, can't be accessed using a Sky+ HD box. Can anyone confirm please?
Thanks
LL
Incorrect-All most all HD channels on Sky use a Symbol Rate of 29500.
It's just they cant be manually tuned/added and viewed via other channels if they do as there's no option in the "Add Channels" menu to select that Symbol Rate..
daveh75: Err,yes i posted the same info a fortnight ago in my above post.
No intentention of raining on your parade!
I merely wanted to let people know that they are currently broadcasting again having stopped on the day of your original posting.
No intentention of raining on your parade!
I merely wanted to let people know that they are currently broadcasting again having stopped on the day of your original posting.
Sky have confirmed that SKY News HD will be broadcast on Channel 517.
It will broadcast the party leaders' debate on 22nd April and also results programme on election polling day. It's currently unclear whether a full daily schedule will be broadcast on or before these dates.
Cheers
LL
It will broadcast the party leaders' debate on 22nd April and also results programme on election polling day. It's currently unclear whether a full daily schedule will be broadcast on or before these dates.
Cheers
LL
I see Sky are now broadcasting on Channel 517. Albeit only a countdown to the election debate which currently stands at 9 days: 13 hours: 13 minutes: 41 seconds....make that 40 seconds.....39....,,
Sky News HD Preview now broadcasting full time on Channel 517.
Any news (pardon the pun!) on when they'll be going live?
Any news (pardon the pun!) on when they'll be going live?
bigboss
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LittleLouie:
Any news (pardon the pun!) on when they'll be going live?
I'm sure you'll be the first to inform us when it'll be going live.
Any news (pardon the pun!) on when they'll be going live?
I'm sure you'll be the first to inform us when it'll be going live.
bigboss:
I'm sure you'll be the first to inform us when it'll be going live.
I detect a note of facetiousness in your response.
Profuse apologies for any offence or annoyance that my keenness may have caused you!
I'm sure you'll be the first to inform us when it'll be going live.
I detect a note of facetiousness in your response.
Profuse apologies for any offence or annoyance that my keenness may have caused you!
I watched the debate on Sky HD and thought the candidates were a little lightweight.
Half way through I realised my subwoofer was unplugged - they all sounded much more authoratitive after that.
(True story!)
Half way through I realised my subwoofer was unplugged - they all sounded much more authoratitive after that.
(True story!)
Recent release from Sky News Press Office:
Sky News HD to launch on Election Night
Issued: April 29, 2010
[First UK News Channel to broadcast in High Definition]
Sky News today announced that it will launch in High Definition on Thursday 6th May at 9.00pm to coincide with the channel's election night show Decision Time. Sky News HD will be broadcast on Sky channel 517 and will be simulcast alongside Sky News' existing Standard Definition channel 501.
As part of a premium service, the new High Definition channel unites first-class journalism with sharp picture quality and uses a widescreen format to show more detail about the key stories of the day, bringing HD customers closer to the news. The new channel is supported by an updated HD studio and HD resources in the field, while HD graphics create a striking on air look to deliver a clear, crisp and compelling new television experience.
John Ryley, Head of Sky News said: "We've made the news ourselves in 2010 by launching the first UK news service in HD with sharper pictures and enhanced services for HD viewers. It's an innovation which clearly defines Sky's strengths, our passion and our restless pursuit to be first and to be the best. The detail of Sky News HD is stunning - I hope our viewers will enjoy the new experience."
From Monday 10th May 2010, viewers will benefit from a new and innovative way of story telling - HD Premium Panels - providing contextual detail about the key stories of the day. Content will include live video feeds from developing stories, rich graphics that enhance Sky News coverage and real-time text analysis from Sky News specialist correspondents during live speeches and events.
The launch of Sky News HD responds to increasing customer demand for high quality programming with the intensity and vividness of HD, and follows the channel's successful HD broadcast last week of The Sky News Debate with Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg.
With the launch of Sky News HD, all Sky channel brands are now available in HD, with 40 HD channels spanning all genres. As of 31st December 2009, 2.1 million customers had signed up to receive Sky's HD pack of channels.
Sky News HD to launch on Election Night
Issued: April 29, 2010
[First UK News Channel to broadcast in High Definition]
Sky News today announced that it will launch in High Definition on Thursday 6th May at 9.00pm to coincide with the channel's election night show Decision Time. Sky News HD will be broadcast on Sky channel 517 and will be simulcast alongside Sky News' existing Standard Definition channel 501.
As part of a premium service, the new High Definition channel unites first-class journalism with sharp picture quality and uses a widescreen format to show more detail about the key stories of the day, bringing HD customers closer to the news. The new channel is supported by an updated HD studio and HD resources in the field, while HD graphics create a striking on air look to deliver a clear, crisp and compelling new television experience.
John Ryley, Head of Sky News said: "We've made the news ourselves in 2010 by launching the first UK news service in HD with sharper pictures and enhanced services for HD viewers. It's an innovation which clearly defines Sky's strengths, our passion and our restless pursuit to be first and to be the best. The detail of Sky News HD is stunning - I hope our viewers will enjoy the new experience."
From Monday 10th May 2010, viewers will benefit from a new and innovative way of story telling - HD Premium Panels - providing contextual detail about the key stories of the day. Content will include live video feeds from developing stories, rich graphics that enhance Sky News coverage and real-time text analysis from Sky News specialist correspondents during live speeches and events.
The launch of Sky News HD responds to increasing customer demand for high quality programming with the intensity and vividness of HD, and follows the channel's successful HD broadcast last week of The Sky News Debate with Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg.
With the launch of Sky News HD, all Sky channel brands are now available in HD, with 40 HD channels spanning all genres. As of 31st December 2009, 2.1 million customers had signed up to receive Sky's HD pack of channels.
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