BBC Interactive service being reduced to allow room for HD [Archive]

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LondonRoad

26-10-2009, 14:20

As from tomorrow multi-screen news and ch 302 are stopping:

http://freeview.co.uk/freeview/Resolutions/About-Channels/General-inc.-pay-channels/Changes-to-BBC-Red-Button-services

Chris

26-10-2009, 15:03

Some channel bitrates will be reduced as well. HD over Freeview is an almighty fudge. I wish they'd just be honest about it and admit that the long-term future of free-to-air broadcasting in this country is going to have to be over Freesat.

LondonRoad

26-10-2009, 15:28

It's certainly going to be an inferior option. I'm disappointed about the red button services. As I see it this is one of the main advantages of digital TV. :(

nodrogd

26-10-2009, 17:24

News multiscreen is also missing from freesat as well at the moment, so is only available with a sky box. Mind you, there are some workarounds about.

http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/freesat/148745-bbc-news-multiscreen-freesat.html