James Delahunty
29 Apr 2007 18:35
UK consumers may be pleased to hear that the BBC's proposed partnership with ITV to launch a free-to-view digital TV service transmitted via satellite has been given the go-ahead. The proposed service would include high-definition (HD) content. While the BBC already sends out its channels via satellite unencrypted, Sky offers more than 100 other free channels but requires that customers get their set-top box to decrypt them.
The BBC/ITV partnership would offer more channels to viewers free of charge as long as a set-top box is purchased. Of course, a dish also would need to be installed. It would offer more content than Freeview and would also have HD programming. Broadcasters are waiting for the transition to all digital transmissions to free up bandwidth for HD on Freeview.
The proposed service from the BBC and ITV also would be an advantage for users who live in areas where the Freeview signal is too weak.
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Reg Hardware