GB News

[Sally]

Is GB News not available on Sky Q box and mini box, it just says no satellite signal..  I've tried retuning but I don't know the frequency that I need 

[Fergus+MacRoth]

I just checked mine, and it is online.

Frankly, I'd be happy if I had your issue with it, but that's another story 😁

You need to talk to Sky.

[Invisiblename]

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@Sally wrote:

Is GB News not available on Sky Q box and mini box, it just says no satellite signal..  I've tried retuning but I don't know the frequency that I need 

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Don't understand- there isn't a manual tuning function in Sky Q???

[Fergus+MacRoth]

There is a manual tuning option.

Go to Home >> Settings, then scroll down to 'manual tuning'.

[Invisiblename]

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@Fergus+MacRoth wrote:

There is a manual tuning option.

Go to Home >> Settings, then scroll down to 'manual tuning'.

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Apologies- my mistake

[Invisiblename]

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@Sally wrote:

Is GB News not available on Sky Q box and mini box, it just says no satellite signal..  I've tried retuning but I don't know the frequency that I need 

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Should be on channel 512, but only in HD. Do you subscribe to HD channels?

[Mandyd2]

I cannot get it either ? It's just saying no satellite signal but everything else is ok ? 

[Chodley]

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@Mandyd2 wrote:

I cannot get it either ? It's just saying no satellite signal but everything else is ok ? 

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Some frequencies get affected by misalignment or obstructions more than others

[TimmyBGood]

@Mandyd2 

GB News changed transponder late last year, somewhat ironically to better serve its expat viewers resident in mainland Europe (particularly southern Spain)

This means the signal for that channel is now more marginal in the UK, and so a much smaller dish misalignment will cause reception issues for UK viewers, particularly in the north and west.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2023/gb-news-sat-switch-improves-european-reception/ 

[Mandyd2]

So there's nothing I can do about it ? 

[TimmyBGood]

@Mandyd2 

You could get the dish alignment checked, or, if the channel is really important to you, pay for a Zone 2 (60cm) dish to be fitted. 

Then send GB News the bill ; )

[best+of+the+best]

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@Mandyd2 wrote:

So there's nothing I can do about it ? 

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Freeview channel 236 might be a cheaper option 

[TimmyBGood]

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@best+of+the+best wrote:

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@Mandyd2 wrote:

So there's nothing I can do about it ? 

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Freeview channel 236 might be a cheaper option 

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Not all Freeview local transmitters carry the full channel lineup though: ours has only the PSB stations.

[best+of+the+best]

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@TimmyBGood wrote:

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@best+of+the+best wrote:

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@Mandyd2 wrote:

So there's nothing I can do about it ? 

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Freeview channel 236 might be a cheaper option 

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Not all Freeview local transmitters carry the full channel lineup though: ours has only the PSB stations.

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Fair comment @TimmyBGood 

FreeviewPlay aerial plus Internet connection smart tv?

[TimmyBGood]

@best+of+the+best 

It's partly what Freely is supposed to solve.

In this bit of the world the main masts are sparsely situated and so don't cope with the challenging local topology very well, and relay transmitters which fill in coverage are very limited in the channels they carry: typically only the PSB service which they are legally required to provide.