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Sat-UK #143 02.11.97: ASTRAVISION '96 - UKTV




Sat-UK Report #143:
- AstraVision back once again
- UKTV preview channel starts
- French cinema for free!
sunday 2nd november 1997
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Email: dominic@bigrp.demon.co.uk
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And now the news:


---------- AstraVision back once again

AstraVision has replaced the colour bars on transponder 32 (11,686 V),
the old home of Sportmania. The promotional is the 1996 version, and is,
as always, in English (6,50/7,02:7,20), German (7,38), French (7,56) and
Spanish (7,74). Der Bildungskanal is due to start here somtime in the
near future (probably January 1st).


---------- UKTV preview channel starts

The UKTV preview channel has started on 10,818 V for all satellite and
the few cable viewers who cannot receive the entire UKTV network. The
channel simply displays a screen showing current programming from one of
the channels - all four channels get a turn. Underneath is a scrolling
message stating that to get more information, satellite viewers should
see UK Gold teletext page 444. Oh, and UK Gold has got its new logo.


---------- French cinema for free!

Cine Cinefil and Cine Cinemas are now in the clear on Telecom 2C at
three degrees east. The two French movie channels are also broadcasting
on Telecom 2A in SECAM/nagravision, so perhaps they will be leaving
Telecom 2C soon? Other encrypted channels (D2MAC or otherwise) have
already ceased, including Cine Cinemas 16:9, LCI, RTL 9, RTL-TVi, as
well as the free channel France Supervision. All are now available
digitally, as is Cine Cinefil.


All contents (C) 1997 Dominic Sedghi, except where indicated. All rights
reserved. The above may not be reproduced without written consent.
Information is subject to change and/or may be incorrect.

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