Freesat: When will they carry the whole of Freeview (Sky excepted)

[brackleshamdavid]

Designed to supply Freeview to those who have bad reception or none at all, it still doesn't. Let's forget about the 'pay tv' that has sneaked on TopUpTV, ESPN, and Sky who by being there from the outset, continues to meddle with the viewing of basic services by blocking moves unless they have worldwide domination. There people out there whom have never seen 5*, 5 USA, Dave, Yesterday and so on. The reasoning here is why do we pay a license fee when we don't have a full service 'then' to have the choice? Agree? removed

Edited May 17, 2011 by IdaInFife
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[dx100uk]

they are two totally different systems and franchises

 

freesat is nowt to do with the digital terrestrial freeview system

 

you really need to investigate things before posting such msgs.

 

dx

[brackleshamdavid]

Hi dx

 

Thanks, I am very aware and know they are two different systems/franchises, having been in on this since the debacle of ITV digital, worked in retail with associations within broadcasting and manufacturing since there were just two channels, however, the remit was granted to the BBC and ITV to provide what was the then Freeview platform (in essence Public Service Broadcasters) with new ones to be added along the way. Sky had/ has a small % input in comparison to the BBC/ITV on Freeview and at one time owned 33% of the Transmitters. Their involvement is and has been purely commercial and somewhat of a loss leader compared to satelite operations in their name. Having said that there are complexities in various contracts which deter 'all' of Freeview coming over. I'm not asking for that to change, just that the PSB's get their stables onto the Freesat platform. That includes the BBC with Dave, Yesterday, and others, together with 5, 5*, and 5 USA. ('Five' when it began was a PSB with a very limited footprint in the UK.)

 

Believe it or not, my personal views about Sky don't come into it, just the fact that their involvement does muddy the water when it should be more clear cut as to Freeview (with optional subscription TV) paid for out of the license fee, Freesat (no frills yet with more channels and increasing) 98% UK coverage paid out of the license fee, or Sky (pay all the way) on top of the license fee etc.

 

As Freesat has the same capabilities as the Sky platform therefore what I've posted, with all due respect, does seem very valid? Removing it proves simply you don't understand either!