It may be worth investigating the situation with the new Astra 2F satellite which is to be launched very soon in September. Many expats will not have realised it will affect their reception of BBC, ITV and Channel 4 programmes. In other words - they will lose them, whatever satellite system they use.
Apparently it's all to do with copyright and the BBC is not happy with the fact that people living abroad watch their channels but without paying a licence fee. Therefore they are going to narrow the beam so it can't reach the continent. Here are the relevant webpages.
Apparently it's all to do with copyright and the BBC is not happy with the fact that people living abroad watch their channels but without paying a licence fee. Therefore they are going to narrow the beam so it can't reach the continent. Here are the relevant webpages.
http://www.satlaunch.net/2012/
Not sure what the answer is, but it needs looking into.
All the best,
Ann Heeley Marsac Haut St Antonin Noble Val
Not sure what the answer is, but it needs looking into.
All the best,
Ann Heeley Marsac Haut St Antonin Noble Val
We have heard nothing about this but I bet some of our readers know the answer or even know if there is a problem. Let us know if you do.
