American channel launching on Sky Uk

[Analoguesat]

PBS UK will launch as a pay channel on November 1st.

-http://www.pbs.co.uk/

Programme content details:

PBS UK will not order content initially, but will mine its extensive US catalogue and secure UK premieres of series newly ordered for the channel.

 

[Xooxm]

Unfortunately this channel will not be available in freesat

 

[Analoguesat]

Unfortunately this channel will not be available in freesat

Correct - and there was never any real likelyhood of it launching fta - Ive known for weeks it was going to be a pay channel but I was told not to say anything.

 

[Analoguesat]

More info on the launch here:

-http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2011081214289/pbs-sets-november-launch-date-for-uk-channel.html

 

[Llew]

Not one of Mr. M's favourite broadcasters over the pond. Won't raise any hackles if they stick to docs and series.

 

[starman345]

Too bad this won't be fta for you folks on the east side of the pond. But maybe you have something that is comparable or better anyway. I really like PBS, lots of documentaries, and I especiallly like the British comedies

 

[Analoguesat]

Our version is bound to be different to yours due to rights issues. I would be surprised if they can show British comedies for example as the rights will have been sold to UK channels.

 

[Llew]

Too bad this won't be fta for you folks on the east side of the pond. But maybe you have something that is comparable or better anyway. I really like PBS, lots of documentaries, and I especiallly like the British comedies

Don't need PBS starman - we have the best public broadcaster anyway - the BBC.

 

[starman345]

Don't need PBS starman - we have the best public broadcaster anyway - the BBC.

yes, I'd forgotten about BBC, we lost our fta BBC World News feed a few years ago. Just looking over the BBC web page....I am envious

 

[Analoguesat]

yes, I'd forgotten about BBC, we lost our fta BBC World News feed a few years ago. Just looking over the BBC web page....I am envious

Get a cheap vpn to a UK ip address & you can watch our programmes via the BBC iPlayer