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tv channel Dave

Why is it i can pick dave up on my freeview tv upstairs but sky wont let me view it on freesat in the living room it says it can be added for £1 how can they charge for a free channel ??
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  • jamespir
    jamespir Posts: 21,456 Forumite
    Why is it i can pick dave up on my freeview tv upstairs but sky wont let me view it on freesat in the living room it says it can be added for £1 how can they charge for a free channel ??

    they just do its annoying isnt it
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  • spike7451
    spike7451 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Same as Five US/Fiver &,over here in N.I,the RTE stations.Bunch of..........................
  • Pokerlad
    Pokerlad Posts: 407 Forumite
    Because the simple answer is it isnt free on DSat! The owners of Dave have decided its not economical to operate on DSat as a FTA channel so charge Sky to carry it, in turn Sky charge for it as part of the entertainment package.

    They have obv decided the costs of broadcasting on freeview can be covered by the advertising generated.

    Why are people so quick to blame Sky for everything? Any channel can buy an EPG slot and start broadcasting on DSat Free To Air. Truth is that it's not cheap to do on Sat and they need Sky's financial help.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Simple cure, use Freeview, not FreesatfromSky or Freesat.;)
  • scotsbob
    scotsbob Posts: 4,632 Forumite
    how can they charge for a free channel ??

    Because "free to air" and "free to view" are not the same thing.
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