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bbc bbc2 bb3 itv 1 iv2 ...etc on a small dish HOW??
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<blockquote data-quote="rolfw" data-source="post: 227731" data-attributes="member: 175057"><p>The only reason that the BBC put their channels on the Sky platform, was because they were missing out on a growing digital audience, it also happened that initially it was probably the cheaper/easier option to go encrypted, effectively as part of the package. ITV didn't follow this route, but found to their cost that they were missing out in entirely Digital households.</p><p></p><p>We all know that a number of explanations are often given for certain actions by the staff of broadcasters, but they seldom reflect the real reasons.</p><p></p><p>I'm pretty sure that the action by the BBC and later the ITV, was not spur of the moment, it had probably been contemplated for quite some time, given the potential savings. </p><p></p><p>The narrower beam of the Astra 2D satellite has obviously limited the easy reception of the BBC and ITV to fewer countries, but as you say, a slightly larger dish in many of the out of target footprint countries will enable reception. I really don't think that they, the BBC and ITV are too concerned with this, as the vast majority of the satellite viewing populace in Europe have fixed dishes, pointing at their own providers' satellite platforms and are probably oblivious to the availability of the UK channels and even if they are not, then want channels in their own language, not unlike the vast majority of UK satellite viewers.</p><p></p><p>If the major providers of content were concerned about the BBC transmitting in the clear, I'm sure that we would have heard more about it by now, I'm sure that they appreciate the language barriers which exist and feel that they can be as good as encryption.</p><p></p><p>With regard to the potential rebroadcast of the channels to other areas, then I still believe that they are on unsafe ground via satellite, it isn't a rumour, as the guys did state that they were going to do it, the question is whether they will get away with it.</p><p></p><p>The Dutch broadcasts are another thing altogether, as I'm sure that they pay the BBC for the privilege of the re-broadcast and this money goes back into the kitty.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rolfw, post: 227731, member: 175057"] The only reason that the BBC put their channels on the Sky platform, was because they were missing out on a growing digital audience, it also happened that initially it was probably the cheaper/easier option to go encrypted, effectively as part of the package. ITV didn't follow this route, but found to their cost that they were missing out in entirely Digital households. We all know that a number of explanations are often given for certain actions by the staff of broadcasters, but they seldom reflect the real reasons. I'm pretty sure that the action by the BBC and later the ITV, was not spur of the moment, it had probably been contemplated for quite some time, given the potential savings. The narrower beam of the Astra 2D satellite has obviously limited the easy reception of the BBC and ITV to fewer countries, but as you say, a slightly larger dish in many of the out of target footprint countries will enable reception. I really don't think that they, the BBC and ITV are too concerned with this, as the vast majority of the satellite viewing populace in Europe have fixed dishes, pointing at their own providers' satellite platforms and are probably oblivious to the availability of the UK channels and even if they are not, then want channels in their own language, not unlike the vast majority of UK satellite viewers. If the major providers of content were concerned about the BBC transmitting in the clear, I'm sure that we would have heard more about it by now, I'm sure that they appreciate the language barriers which exist and feel that they can be as good as encryption. With regard to the potential rebroadcast of the channels to other areas, then I still believe that they are on unsafe ground via satellite, it isn't a rumour, as the guys did state that they were going to do it, the question is whether they will get away with it. The Dutch broadcasts are another thing altogether, as I'm sure that they pay the BBC for the privilege of the re-broadcast and this money goes back into the kitty. [/QUOTE]
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