Foxtel Services Ltd

02/08/2024

We are happy to announce our 3rd year as a Trading Standards Approved Company!
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01/08/2024

08/05/2024

We still have a selection of S/H projectors and screens for sale! We can provide installation if required!
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30/04/2024

Recent Epson Projector installation with fixed screen & Vision active ceiling speakers!
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16/02/2024

Selection of Sahara 65” Clevertouch Screens available soon !
Great for presentations! Schools or training rooms ect also HDMI input so can be used as stand alone screens
(These have glass screens and are very heavy) prices to follow 👍
Note; these are de installed working units that are not new.

14/02/2024

We are currently selling off a Selection of Epsom EB-X20 and EB-X27 LCD HDMI projectors
Prices from £35 to £85
**Installation service also available**
Great for sports ⚽️ venues, clubs or pubs
Contact us on 01277 369574 or email;
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14/11/2023

Recently completed 5.5 metre screen and projector with sound system to sports hall at Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School.
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08/11/2023

Over-60s UK advocacy group highlights broadcast switch-off fears
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A new report by over-60s advocacy group Silver Voices reveals strong support amongst the UK public for broadcast TV and radio services to be protected until well beyond 2040. Older viewers and listeners fear being left behind by a broadcast switch-off. The report says older viewers and listeners are concerned about the impact of any reduction of broadcast services, especially due to lack of high-quality broadband. Its author, Silver Voices, together with its fellow Broadcast 2040+ coalition partners, are calling on the UK government to listen to TV viewers and radio listeners and act now to protect broadcast services beyond the current commitment of 2030s. The report, called ‘Safeguarding Universality: The Future of Broadcast TV and Radio’ results from a survey of 4,000+ representative consumers in the UK during June 2023. They were contacted by telephone and online. It also used in-depth interviews and focus groups with 55 participants. The report finds that over 80% of respondents believe broadcast TV and radio should be protected well beyond 2040 – to at least 2051. “This is far in advance of the UK Government's current commitment to protect these services until 2034,” the organisation notes. 74% of respondents believe that the partial or total removal of broadcast services in the future risks leaving behind significant portions of the population, with 46% concerned about the potential impact of digital-only services on their broadband bills.

The report also analysed the views of those over the age of 60, who were most concerned about potential exclusion caused by any reduction of broadcast services. This includes being left behind due to a lack of access to broadband services (84%) and being less technically able than the rest of the population (70%). Over 90% of respondents aged over-60 believe that any future legislation should include a commitment to protect TV and radio broadcast services.

The report includes five recommendations to secure these services:
• Government provides a clear commitment to the long-term protection of broadcast services including a date well beyond current commitments.
• Government ensures that TV and radio broadcasting, and the broad range of services delivered through it, are protected for the long-term within any ongoing and future legislation.
• The spectrum used by broadcast TV is protected at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC23) and at future international spectrum conferences.
• There are ongoing requirements for Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) to continue to support universal broadcast services and the rich public service content delivered through them, including through a commitment within the next BBC Charter period.
• The voices of the listeners and viewers, and in particular those groups most heavily reliant on broadcast services, are put at the centre of the debate, and any decision-making, by government or Ofcom (the UK’s sector regulator).

Dennis Reed, Director at Silver Voices says: “This report highlights an incredibly important issue that many of our members are worried about – the potential switch-off of broadcast TV and radio. The removal of broadcast services risks isolating our members further and no one should be left behind, ignored, or neglected.

21/09/2023

UK PSBs bring free TV into streaming age!
Everyone TV is to launch a new app that will ultimately stream all of the UK’s Freeview channels over the internet through a single app. Freely will combine BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 onto a single app available to Smart TVs, and later other channels broadcasting on the DTT platform could join too.

Everyone TV is the rebranded Digital UK that is now responsible for Freeview and its sister satellite platform Freesat. Everyone TV chief executive, Jonathan Thompson, said: “Our aim is to ensure that all viewers have access to a free, aggregated live TV experience that champions British content and is delivered in a way that suits audience needs and preferences. Freely has hints of Project Kangaroo, later SeeSaw was created by BBC, ITV and Channel 4 in 2010 in an early bid to secure the fledgling online market for the public broadcasters but the Competition Commission outlawed the project before it was taken on by Arqiva.

22/06/2023

Freeview channel update
There were changes to nearly 20 Freeview channels just after 10am yesterday, including a number of new channel launches, channel number changes and closures, meaning some viewers may need to retune.

New on Freeview
• Wildlife channel - WildEarth - launched on Freeview channel 91, promising to bring the ‘largest safari vehicle in the world’ to the UK as millions of viewers will be given unprecedented, up close access to nature in real-time. From yesterday the channel will bring the captivating wonders of the natural world to viewers via its daily Sunrise and Sunset Safaris from Southern Africa.
• QVC2 replaces QVC Beauty and QVC Style. It can be found on channel 37.
Channel changes
• Channel 5+1 has moved from channel 46 to 38.
• 5SELECT has moved from channel 56 to 46.
• GREAT! tv has changed multiplexes, now on Channel 50, meaning more viewers can now watch the channel. Viewers who could previously receive the channel will see the old copy of GREAT! tv move to channel 792.
• BBC Three HD has moved from channel 109 to 107 in England and Northern Ireland. The HD channel is not carried on Freeview transmitters in Wales and Scotland.
• Together TV has moved multiplexes – viewers will need to retune to continue watching the channel on 83, but it’s now streaming only.
• Together TV+1, also a streaming channel except between 7am and 8am, moves to channel 90 from 92.

22/06/2023

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22/06/2023

Current UK local TV stations set to remain on air until 2034
In a positive move for hopes of continuing DTT broadcasts until at least 2034, the government has set out proposals that intend to see the country’s current local TV channels remain on the nation’s airwaves until then, subject to a review by Ofcom. The 34 local stations’ current licences are set to expire in 2025. Ofcom will review each station’s proposals for next ten years to ensure they can maintain their current service and continue making distinctive shows which meet the needs of the local area. If Ofcom approves their plans, services will be allowed to continue broadcasting until 2034 and retain several benefits - including a prominent position in electronic TV guides.

08/06/2023

SES has announced the results of its annual Satellite Monitor market research, a comprehensive survey that tracks satellite TV’s reach across a wide range of global regions and industry metrics. SES now delivers more than 8,000 channels to a total of 369 million TV homes worldwide, an increase of three million over the previous year, confirming SES’s position as a leading content connectivity provider in the media industry. The overall growth was driven primarily by increases in Europe (+6.3 million) and Africa (+3 million), with stabilisation in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. The reach in North America (-5.4 million) continues to decline due to the ‘cord cutting’ trend and the continued expansion of fibre connectivity in the United States.

08/06/2023

Elon Musk’s broadband-by-satellite system now has more than 1.5 million subscribers around the globe. The numbers emerged in a Tweet from Starlink but doesn’t mention military and other governmental users in the Ukraine or say whether those non-paying numbers are included in the 1.5+ million. A cash-flow prepared for Starlink some years ago suggested that the 1.5 million mark was not likely to be reached for some time. Starlink passed the 1 million subscriber mark in December 2022. Therefore, Starlink has taken only three years to achieve this subscriber number, which qualifies the business as the largest supplier of satellite-based broadband. Starlink is now forecast to hitting almost 3 miliion subs by the end of 2023 and has recently ramped up its dish manufacturing capacity to more than 150,000 units per month. It has also widely expanded the markets it is now available in.

04/05/2023

PRESS RELEASE:

New community-led consortium aims to bring community radio to DAB in East London and Essex

A new community-led local radio group has been created to apply for the small-scale DAB digital radio multiplex currently being advertised in North East London and South West Essex.

East London and Essex Digital is a collaboration from Phoenix FM and Gateway 97.8, two award-winning community radio stations with 30 years experience of broadcasting on FM between them.

The application will be unique in its area as it will be the only one to have the backing of every Ofcom-licenced community radio station within the target area.

Paul Golder explained: "This is a community-led application aiming to give a louder voice to small community radio stations throughout our area.

"Very few community radio stations are currently able to broadcast on DAB due to the high cost of carriage from existing operators.

" East London and Essex Digital will offer considerably lower carriage rates, with further discounts for not-for-profit stations.

"At least 7 community radio stations will be carried on the new service, each reaching nearly a million new listeners.

"We're delighted that Phoenix FM has teamed up with Danny Lawrence and the team at Gateway 97.8 to provide a strong foundation for our community plans."

East London and Essex Digital is talking to a number of small scale local operators who broadcast online, and already has support from Bedrock Radio, who serve hospitals in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.

The consortium is also backed by broadcasters Viamux, who have a successful track record in supplying and maintaining DAB services for small-scale operators.

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27/04/2023

Installation of Projector and Screen with audio system in progress for Sunningwell village hall, Abingdon
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24/03/2023

Digital Signage at the new Monopoly Lifesized game attraction in London

20/03/2023

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27/02/2023

Freesat 4K box gremlin causes signal loss
Owners of a Freesat 4K box could face a major problem if they reset their box. Freesat says it has become aware of a problem if viewers reset their 4K box: it can result in the complete loss of satellite signal. This means viewers can’t receive any channels. This only affects viewers using Freesat’s most recent series of receivers, manufactured by CommScope. These went on the market in early 2020 and are sold by all major electrical retailers. However, older Freesat boxes, manufactured by Humax aren’t affected. Anyone needing to reset their Manhattan Freesat box or TV with built-in Freesat are also not affected by this gremlin.

How to resolve the Freesat 4K box problem
Freesat is advising its customers to take the following steps if they lose TV channels after resetting their 4K box:
1. On your remote control press “Home”
2. Select “Settings”
3. Select “Freesat Channels”
4. Select “Channel Scan”
5. Select “Begin Channel Scan”
During the Signal Test, the LNB type should be identified;
6. Select “Proceed to Set Up Your Channels”
7. Enter your postcode
A channel search should restore channels and resolve the issue.
But if these steps don’t resolve the issue, Freesat says you should contact its customer service team for further support.

27/02/2023

BBC HD upgrade completes on Freesat
BBC One South East became the last remaining regional service to switch to HD yesterday, completing a month-long upgrade that has seen all remaining regional BBC channels, plus BBC Parliament, BBC Red Button and BBC Alba become available in HD. Sky satellite viewers in the South East will see their regional news tonight on channel 115 before it moves to channel 101 on Wednesday. At that point, the HD upgrade will be complete on Sky.

27/02/2023

BT Sport rebrands as TNT Sports
Following the JV between BT Group and Warner Bros Discovery, BT Sports will rebrand as TNT Sports, a name already established in the US as a premium sports brand. The change will happen in July, ahead of the start of the new football season.

19/12/2022

BBC Boss wants to drop Freeview in online-only move
The BBC’s Director-General used his Royal Television Society speech to push for everyone to get their TV and radio from the internet. Tim Davie claimed a move to internet-only distribution would be an “opportunity”. He said it would allow the BBC to connect more deeply” with audiences and provide them with “better services and choice”. However, Davie raised concerns a migration to an internet-only environment now could lock out viewers and listeners. He said efforts by the government to boost mobile coverage was “critical”. During the Royal Television Society event, he called on fellow broadcasters to collaborate with the BBC to educate people about an online transition. Speaking about traditional distribution, Davie added: “The internet has stripped away the historical distribution advantage of having half of the TV channels or FM frequencies. In this world relevance, like trust, has to be earned.” He commented: “This isn’t something to resist. A fully connected UK has very significant benefits for society and our economy. It would unleash huge opportunities for innovation.”

19/12/2022

The subscriptions that Brits plan to cancel
As the cost of living continues to increase a new survey has put Amazon Prime as the subscription service most likely to be cancelled. Data from online data experts at VPN Overview shows ‘Cancel Amazon Prime’ has received the most searches in the last 12 months, with 232,540 on average. Spotify is second with 220,340, followed by Sky TV on 163,340 and 162,800.

19/12/2022

UK adults seek traditional TV and radio protection
Three quarters (75 per cent) of people in key UK constituencies want their MP to protect traditional TV services, as the country faces a deepening cost of living crisis. A poll of over 5,000 people in the north and south of England by Strand Partners and Arqiva, found that eight in 10 (78 per cent) see digital terrestrial TV – Freeview – as important, if not essential, to their daily lives. Around eight in 10 (78 per cent) said they depend on traditional TV as an affordable and valued form of entertainment. The value for money and high-quality programming offered by traditional TV is particularly important for families. In the constituencies polled, more than eight in 10 people (82 per cent) said they rely on terrestrial TV as an affordable form of entertainment for their children. Two thirds said they believed watching Freeview is better for their children than streaming services or YouTube. More than a quarter (26 per cent) are worried about the cost of TV subscriptions – rising to 40 per cent of those on lower incomes. Half can’t afford subscription services or don’t think they offer value for money, and more than half (52 per cent) said they aren’t interested in switching from Freeview to streaming apps.

09/12/2022

Picture frame TV with floating shelf recently installed for a local customer.
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21/11/2022

Thanks to Grayers Graphics - Van graphics and printing shop. Another New addition to the Foxtel Fleet!

15/11/2022

BBC, ITV to share Euro 2024 and 2028
ITV and the BBC will show both Euro 2024 and Euro 2028 under a new deal agreed with UEFA. The broadcasters will split the rights to each tournament equally, with matches divided between broadcasters until a shared final. This arrangement maintains free to air coverage of the men’s UEFA European Championships and reflects the pattern for multiple previous UEFA Euros and FIFA World Cups, as well as the forthcoming Qatar World Cup, which begins on November 20th.

15/11/2022

ITV becomes ITV 1 on 15th November
After nearly 10 years, the ITV Main Channel becomes ITV 1 again, ahead of the launch of ITVX in December. The rename coincides with a refresh of the ITV family of channels. While the main ITV logo isn’t changed, there will be adjustments to the colour schemes and logos representing each channel. The broadcaster has confirmed that from Tuesday 15th November 2022, ITV, ITV HD and ITV+1 will once again be relabelled ITV 1, ITV 1 HD and ITV 1+1.

15/11/2022

ITVX confirms December 8 launch
ITV’s new streaming service will go live on December 8, replacing ITV Hub. The new ITVX will be rolling out across devices and platforms over the next few weeks so it’s in place by the launch date. Once launched, viewers will have access to over 10,000 hours of content in high definition, and ITVX will also drop new programmes each week. All ITV’s channels will be available to livestream through ITVX, as well as additional themed channels (known as FAST channels), and a dedicated news section on ITVX.