A little off-topic, however it's in response to questions which were asked
in this newsgroup some time ago...

From today, all BBC Nations and Regions will broadcast free-to-air. All
the variations will be given channel numbers in the EPG later this month,
but in the
meantime you can view these channels by using the "Add Channels" function on
your digital satellite receiver.

10773 H SR 22000 FEC 5/6
BBC One London
BBC One Northern Ireland

10788 V SR 22000 FEC 5/6
BBC One West Midlands
BBC One North West
BBC One East Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
BBC One Yorkshire & North Midlands
BBC One East Midlands
BBC One East England

10803 H SR 22000 FEC 5/6
BBC One Wales
BBC One Scotland

10818 V SR 22000 FEC 5/6
BBC One West England
BBC One South East
BBC One South England
BBC One South West
BBC One North East & Cumbria
BBC One Oxford

10847 V SR 22000 FEC 5/6
BBC One Cambridge
(Channel Islands to follow)

"Mark S" ...

From today, all BBC Nations and Regions will broadcast free-to-air.

I have never understood what that peculiar phrase "free-to-air" means. I
have managed so far in total ignorance, so it can't be that important.

I only need one reply!

Jack

On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:01:38 +0100, "Jack Harrison"
wrote:


"Mark S" ...

From today, all BBC Nations and Regions will broadcast free-to-air.

I have never understood what that peculiar phrase "free-to-air" means. I
have managed so far in total ignorance, so it can't be that important.

I only need one reply!

It means you don't have pay 7/6d for a licence for your wireless
anymore.

Seriously, all it means is that you can get TV to your aerial (much
like you do now) without having to pay any extra over and above the TV
licence; ie. monthly subscription.

I'm surprised with your young family that you haven't been pressured
to subscribe to myriads of sports channels, shopping channels and
channels purporting to broadcast "music".

On an even more serious note, some of the "Discovery" science
documentary channels are worthwhile - including one dedicated to
aviation.

JPG (family-battered to subscribe to such things)

Jack

think it means yopu don't have to pay for it Jack, that is assuming you have
the equipment

Trevor



"Jack Harrison" wrote in message
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"Mark S" ...

From today, all BBC Nations and Regions will broadcast free-to-air.

I have never understood what that peculiar phrase "free-to-air" means. I
have managed so far in total ignorance, so it can't be that important.

I only need one reply!

Jack




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"JPG" wrote in message
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On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:01:38 +0100, "Jack Harrison"
wrote:


"Mark S" ...

From today, all BBC Nations and Regions will broadcast free-to-air.

I have never understood what that peculiar phrase "free-to-air" means. I
have managed so far in total ignorance, so it can't be that important.

I only need one reply!

It means you don't have pay 7/6d for a licence for your wireless
anymore.

Seriously, all it means is that you can get TV to your aerial (much
like you do now) without having to pay any extra over and above the TV
licence; ie. monthly subscription.

I'm surprised with your young family that you haven't been pressured
to subscribe to myriads of sports channels, shopping channels and
channels purporting to broadcast "music".

On an even more serious note, some of the "Discovery" science
documentary channels are worthwhile - including one dedicated to
aviation.

JPG (family-battered to subscribe to such things)


Not quite.

Free-to-air means the programmes are transmitted entirely witout encryption.
Previously they were free-to-VIEW meaning that although you didn't have to
pay a subscription (above the license fee) the programmes were encrypted and
you needed a viewing card to receive them. Also - until today you could only
receive the BBC region in which you were located - now you can see any
region/nation you like.

In message , Mark S
writes
A little off-topic, however it's in response to questions which were asked
in this newsgroup some time ago...

From today, all BBC Nations and Regions will broadcast free-to-air. All
the variations will be given channel numbers in the EPG later this month,
but in the
meantime you can view these channels by using the "Add Channels" function on
your digital satellite receiver.

Does that apply to BBC 2 as well? Here in Wales we get loads of opt outs
which are often for local sport, which we don't all appreciate!!

James
--
James Brown

"James Brown" wrote in message
...
In message , Mark S
writes
A little off-topic, however it's in response to questions which were
asked
in this newsgroup some time ago...

From today, all BBC Nations and Regions will broadcast free-to-air. All
the variations will be given channel numbers in the EPG later this month,
but in the
meantime you can view these channels by using the "Add Channels" function
on
your digital satellite receiver.

Does that apply to BBC 2 as well? Here in Wales we get loads of opt outs
which are often for local sport, which we don't all appreciate!!

James
--
James Brown

It always HAS applied to BBC TWO... the national variants are available on
960, 961 and 962.

Followed the instructions, but refuses to work - has anybody tried it yet !

cheers

Paul
Brampton

Look NorthEast and Cumbria bit