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Sky to launch Christmas movies channel
Nov 17, 2009 - Sky will rebrand Sky Movies Screen 2 as The Sky Movies Christmas Channel from December 1.
Nov 04, 2009
- Renault channel coming to Sky
Car brand Renault is to launch a dedicated channel on Sky before the end of 2009. - Freesat iPlayer beta starting this month
The BBC reveals that closed beta testing for BBC iPlayer on Freesat will begin this month.
Oct 29, 2009
- Samsung Sky+ HD boxes to get EPG update
Sky says that all Sky+ HD customers with Samsung boxes will get the new EPG in the "next two weeks".
Oct 28, 2009
- SA Direct's Sky EPG slot to be sold
Canis Media organises the sale of Southern Africa Direct's vacant slot on the Sky EPG.
Oct 27, 2009
- Sky extends OpenTV partnership deal
Sky extends its long-time partnership arrangement with technology solutions provider OpenTV.
Oct 14, 2009
- Sky News output goes online for free
Sky News launches a new video player on its website giving free access to its breaking news output.
Oct 06, 2009
- Food Network coming to Sky
Scripps Networks Interactive announces plans to launch US channel Food Network on Sky next month.
Oct 05, 2009
- Discovery to launch Quest+1 on Sky
Discovery Networks UK reveals plans to launch a one-hour timeshift of its Quest channel on Sky.
Sep 21, 2009
- Nearly 2m record 'Strictly' or 'X Factor'
Nearly 2m homes used Sky+ to record either Strictly Come Dancing or The X Factor this weekend.
Sep 17, 2009
- ITV1+1 data appears on Sky's EPG
EPG information for ITV's new one-hour timeshift channel appears on Sky's programming guide.
Sep 16, 2009
- ASA bans Sky broadband press ad
The ASA bans a "misleading" press advert for Sky's broadband package following a complaint from BT. - Freesat reaches 600,000 sales
Freesat reaches 600,000 sales, making it the UK's fourth largest digital TV platform.
Sep 04, 2009
- Samsung Sky+ HD boxes 'to get EPG update'
Sky will next week start contacting Sky+ HD users with Samsung boxes about them getting the new EPG.
Sep 03, 2009
- ITV HD screen res 'soon back to normal'
ITV says that the screen resolution of ITV HD on Freesat will soon revert back to normal.
Sep 02, 2009
- ASA raps Sky again over Sky+ HD ads
The ASA bans Sky ads for misleading about the availability of Sky+ HD for the Ashes and Lions tour.
Aug 28, 2009
- Freesat: 'No date yet on BBC iPlayer beta'
Freesat says that it is "unable to confirm" when the beta will launch for BBC iPlayer on the platform. - New 'Red Dwarf' heads to Sky Anytime in HD
UKTV announces that a high definition version of Red Dwarf: Back to Earth is coming to Sky Anytime.
Aug 24, 2009
- Pitch TV ceases broadcasting
Pitch TV ceases broadcasting on digital satellite after the Pitchwell Group go into liquidation. - Sky Sports secures La Liga rights
Sky Sports secures an exclusive three-year TV rights deal to broadcast live games from La Liga.