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RichardCoulter · 30-01-2017, 16:46

It looks like Sky are going to lose the Discovery channels following a carriage fee dispute.

The following preparations have been made for when the current contract ends on 31/1/17:

4461 11.836 H 27.5 5/6 DVB-S OPSK now showing a caption saying "Unfortunately Sky is not able to bring you this channel as the broadcaster has withdrawn it from the Sky platform".

The EPG info says "Programme is no longer available".

Apparently, Sky pays Discovery to keep Quest off Freesat by encrypting it. Could this news now mean that it will go FTA and join Freesat to extend its reach?

30-01-2017, 16:46	#1
RichardCoulter cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10,061	Could Quest be coming to Freesat? It looks like Sky are going to lose the Discovery channels following a carriage fee dispute. The following preparations have been made for when the current contract ends on 31/1/17: 4461 11.836 H 27.5 5/6 DVB-S OPSK now showing a caption saying "Unfortunately Sky is not able to bring you this channel as the broadcaster has withdrawn it from the Sky platform". The EPG info says "Programme is no longer available". Apparently, Sky pays Discovery to keep Quest off Freesat by encrypting it. Could this news now mean that it will go FTA and join Freesat to extend its reach?