skytv in spain

[grahamhanson]

Can anyone tell me what tv channels can you get in spain(marbella)
Is it possible to get uk sky tv out there ,moving over end of march and would love to be able to get sky if poss

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by grahamhanson

Can anyone tell me what tv channels can you get in spain(marbella)
Is it possible to get uk sky tv out there ,moving over end of march and would love to be able to get sky if poss

SKY TV are not allowed to broadcast in Spain, but there are many that have it here.

As long as you are not contracted to them with multi room, or under the first years contract (because then you have to be connected to a phone line), all you do is leave your UK direct debit running using a postal address, bring your box over here, and buy a new 1.8 or 2.2 meter dish

Other than that you can get Canal+ which has a selection of English programmes, or even getting Spanish TV on freeview will help you learn the language more quickly.

[jakaka]

I heard to day from a chap who seems to be in the know that as from May both BBC and ITV will not be available via Sky, both these companies have said that they will no longer subscribe to Sky as there will be no need for them to do so once digital comes into play. How true this is I have no idea, could just be hear say.

[jojo]

We had it put in yesterday and it works a treat, we now have Coronation Street!!!!!!!!! Technically I dont think its allowed over here, but so many people have the big dishes fitted and it works. So there is no way to police it. My OH brought two sky box thingies with us from the UK. This is kinda his line of work, so he knew what to do, but I think you need a card or summat!!??

As for BBC or ITV not being available after May, not sure about that, but I thought Sky paid them, not the other way round. So if I've got my facts right, I dont think whether they subscribe or not is the issue!??

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by jojo

We had it put in yesterday and it works a treat, we now have Coronation Street!!!!!!!!! Technically I dont think its allowed over here, but so many people have the big dishes fitted and it works. So there is no way to police it. My OH brought two sky box thingies with us from the UK. This is kinda his line of work, so he knew what to do, but I think you need a card or summat!!??

As for BBC or ITV not being available after May, not sure about that, but I thought Sky paid them, not the other way round. So if I've got my facts right, I dont think whether they subscribe or not is the issue!??

No that was the big bust up between Virgin & SKY wasn't it .... because Virgin wouldn't pay what SKY wanted for being on there.
I've not heard about BBC & ITV going either ....

[jakaka]

Originally Posted by Stravinsky

No that was the big bust up between Virgin & SKY wasn't it .... because Virgin wouldn't pay what SKY wanted for being on there.
I've not heard about BBC & ITV going either ....

Stravinsky, meet with Fortaleza (sure you have heard of him on your travels) he was the horse's mouth as they say (have you seen him ) as I said don't know how true it is will just wait and see what happens. As long as I get my CSI I'm not that bothered

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by jakaka

Stravinsky, meet with Fortaleza (sure you have heard of him on your travels) he was the horse's mouth as they say (have you seen him ) as I said don't know how true it is will just wait and see what happens. As long as I get my CSI I'm not that bothered

Oh .... he s not mentioned anything in the other place. That'll be a shame but I'm sure there will be a way around it.

[jakaka]

Originally Posted by Stravinsky

Oh .... he s not mentioned anything in the other place. That'll be a shame but I'm sure there will be a way around it.

Hi, I have just read on another expat site a little bit more about this.

BBC and ITV discountinued their use of Sky some time ago, they now have direct relationship with Astra SES (the company that owns the satellite). Althrough you can get BBC + ITV on a Skybox you can equally well rule Sky out of the equation completely and use a standard satellite receiver instead (e.g Humax 2000) which can be purchased from Leeroy Merlin, Media Markt, Carrefour and LIDL often have them in stock.

Channels 4 and 5 may consider going down the same route when their contract runs out with Sky in October. If using a standard receiver then you won't get an electronic program guide so you may have to buy a news paper or get an Internet service like Digiguide.

I have a question: if I buy a standard satellite receiver will I be able to pick up a better selection of Spanish channels? at the moment I only get the local ones. Or will I have to invest in a new digital aerial for the roof a well?

[Stravinsky]

Originally Posted by jakaka

Hi, I have just read on another expat site a little bit more about this.

BBC and ITV discountinued their use of Sky some time ago, they now have direct relationship with Astra SES (the company that owns the satellite). Althrough you can get BBC + ITV on a Skybox you can equally well rule Sky out of the equation completely and use a standard satellite receiver instead (e.g Humax 2000) which can be purchased from Leeroy Merlin, Media Markt, Carrefour and LIDL often have them in stock.

Channels 4 and 5 may consider going down the same route when their contract runs out with Sky in October. If using a standard receiver then you won't get an electronic program guide so you may have to buy a news paper or get an Internet service like Digiguide.

I have a question: if I buy a standard satellite receiver will I be able to pick up a better selection of Spanish channels? at the moment I only get the local ones. Or will I have to invest in a new digital aerial for the roof a well?

My neighbour showed me a system the other day which was like a normal TV aerial, but with knobs on (if you know what I mean) and said he gets loads of French & Spanish programmes on it free to view. So I guess the answer to your question is yes you'll have to invest in another aerial

So from what you are saying, it makes no difference to a SKY viewer about BBC etc not working with SKY any more, as we still get it on the SKY box?

[jakaka]

Originally Posted by Stravinsky

My neighbour showed me a system the other day which was like a normal TV aerial, but with knobs on (if you know what I mean) and said he gets loads of French & Spanish programmes on it free to view. So I guess the answer to your question is yes you'll have to invest in another aerial

So from what you are saying, it makes no difference to a SKY viewer about BBC etc not working with SKY any more, as we still get it on the SKY box?

Well I am a bit blonde but yes I think that's what I'm saying.