Skyguide Issue 006 Page 1 -------------------------------- SKYGUIDE UK --------------------------------- | | | Your digest of the latest news in the world of Satellite & Cable TV | | | ---------------------- Week Ending Sat 17th April 1993 ----------------------- * SKY SHOWS WHAT NO BROADCASTER HAS SHOWN BEFORE (Also in this edition: Writer shot for naff, cliche-ridden headlines) Sky One will premiere the fourth season of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" on May 3rd. The show will continue straight on from the current repeats of the third season, currently airing daily. Also in the Star Trek vein, the spin-off series "Deep Space Nine" will premiere on Sunday, May 9th at 7pm, continuing weekly at that time. It was previously thought that this series would begin screening in August, shortly before the encryption of Sky One. Deep Space Nine replaces Sky's long-running series 21 Jump Street. Also being replaced in May is the "saucy" gameshow Studs, which disappears in favour of daily showings of US Comedy "Night Court". Also coming to Sky One shortly are The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, and The Untouchables - not the black and white Robert Stack vehicle but an all-new series. * MORE ON THOSE RADIO STATIONS WE MENTIONED LAST WEEK Expect two new satellite radio stations very soon on Astra. United Christian Broadcasting will be broadcasting "Easy listening" music, interspersed by DJ interruptions of great meaning and moral value. Expect to see this new service on the 7.56 subcarrier on Sky Sports. Also due is Quality Country Music Radio, which has now agreed a deal with Sky to use the 7.56 subcarrier on Sky News. * ANOTHER FABULOUS GERMAN CHANNEL ON ASTRA "In Orbit", Superchannel's teletext satellite news page has reported that RTL is in negotiation with SES for another transponder. The report says that the broadcaster is seeking a transponder for "RTL-5", likely to feature more of the same RTL, RTL-2 and RTL-4 style of programming. However, don't expect to see this alleged new channel if it launches - the report states that RTL are seeking one of Astra 1C's two transponders that transmit on too low a frequency for domestic Astra systems to recieve. The idea behind this odd arrangement being that the channel will be for cable viewers only. This seems a very strange use for a direct-to-home satellite. And the first of April was weeks ago. ========================== skyguide/skyguide #17, from bignoise, 2135 chars, Apr 16 18:51 93 This is a comment to message 16. There are more comments to 16. -------------------------- Skyguide Issue 006 Page 2 * WV LAUNCH NEW SATELLITE MAGAZINE In your newsagents now is a new magazine from the creators of What Satellite (TV). "Buying Satellite" combines "easy-reference buying information, advice and topical programme listings". Also featured in the first issue is a report on "New SEX channels!!!", details on "Secret Satellite Stations", and a feature on top celebrity Bob Monkhouse's "Amazing Home Satellite TV Control Centre". It is worth noting the content of the old magazine from the creators of "Buying Satellite". Called "What Satellite TV", this monthly publication features buyers guides, programme listings, and this month has a special supplement on "Secret Satellite Stations". Among the pages in the first issue of What Satellite, back in May 1989, were news of a ban on satellite pornography and a report on top celebrity Bob Monkhouse's amazing home satellite TV system. * CABLE NETWORK FOR SATELLITE VIEWERS Further to our report on "The Cable Network" (Issue 2), it has now been announced that the channel will transmit on Intelsat VI, home of fellow United Artists cable channels Discovery, Bravo and The Parliamentary Channel. The channel is reported to intend to broadcast from 1pm to 11pm daily. * STILL BROADCASTING! Following on from our report of DSF losing their licence to broadcast (Skyguide Issue 4), The Bavarian Licensing authority is taking the decision to the German Federal Supreme Court. The authority were asked to withdraw DSF's license following a Bavarian tribunal, concerned at the growing influence of Leo Kirch on the German media. The authority themselves will await the decision of the court before taking action. * FAMILY VIEWING The Family Channel will launch on Astra 1C later this year. Backed by US Evangelist Pat Robertson, the channel will broadcast from the headquarters of ex-regional ITV company TVS in Maidstone. The channel is expected to provide competition for a proposed second Thames/BBC channel, liable to be a subscription-based channel focusing on Women's lifestyle programming. ========================== skyguide/skyguide #18, from bignoise, 1062 chars, Apr 16 18:51 93 This is a comment to message 16. There are comments to this message. -------------------------- Skyguide Issue 006 Page 3 * AND FINALLY.. THE NEWS Test transmissions are currently being conducted for a news and financial teletext service provided by Reuters. The service will cover UK and World News, as well as providing extensive up-to-the-minute business and financial information. The service will launch at a future date on Magazine 2 (Pages 200 to 299) on Sky News teletext. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Skyguide is published weekly and is copyright. Not to be redistributed in any form without consent. Errors and Omissions expected. (c) 1993 by Ant Purvis Comments, suggestions, tip-offs, and even complete stories are always appreciated! You can contact Skyguide in the following ways: CIX : mail to bignoise Fidonet : Netmail to ANTONY PURVIS at 2:251/22, or leave a message in the Satellite TV echo. Internet: bignoise@cix.compulink.co.uk