BBC News off air on BTV Pattaya

[Foodie]

I've sent Sophon an email asking for informatioin about BBC.

I tried to call them but there is no answer at their phone number!!!

Just got a reply frm Sophon, they said that the BBC technition wiull fix it today.

It's not on now buit I guess it shbouyld be back soon.

Based on their reply, I guess that problem is with BBC equipment and not any of the worst case senarios poster(guessed ) here!!

[Asiantravel]

4PM Saturday and BBC is back on Sophon thank goodness.

on my TV it's just a blue dot in the middle of the screen

[BruceMangosteen]

4PM Saturday and BBC is back on Sophon thank goodness.

on my TV it's just a blue dot in the middle of the screen

Same here. We ask once again for help with live in bargirls/massage ladies who can read Thai. Please translate what it says in Thai? I kind of liked the rainbow better, it seemed more gay friendly. Now it seems like someone is watching me? Thanks in advance.

[BruceMangosteen]

Seems I double posted. Sorry about that. I am wondering what a "BBC Technician" is? I suspect the cable company is just blaming the BBC, but do applaud them for replying at all to a farang inquiry which is always going to be labeled a complaint rather than in inquiry....Just get your lady/boy to find out what's going on will ya? Thanks again.

Edited January 30, 2016 by BruceMangosteen

[RabC]

Its back on Sophon Digital but not analogue

[whitemouse]

I've sent Sophon an email asking for informatioin about BBC.

Please ask them if we can have MSNBC in Pattaya, please! I miss Rachel.

[KC 71]

I have just discovered my bbc iplayer no longer works !

Has anyone else noticed this ?

[balo]

I have just discovered my bbc iplayer no longer works !

Has anyone else noticed this ?

It works fine here, with a VPN connection .

[KC 71]

I have noticed my vpn company no longer includes bbc !

[smedly]

I have noticed my vpn company no longer includes bbc !

BBC are actively trying to block out VPN access to their service - do a google search

[jacko45k]

BBC World News back on Sophon this morning.

[scubascuba3]

I have noticed my vpn company no longer includes bbc !

BBC are actively trying to block out VPN access to their service - do a google search

about time isnt it? Brits have to pay for it, the rest of the world get for free

[Asiantravel]

BBC World News back on Sophon this morning.

yes turned the TV on and saw it and thought great! But then watched it for about 15 minutes when suddenly it disappeared and has been replaced by some crappy movie I suggest everyone get onto Sophon in huge numbers and pester them until they sort this out once and for all.

Edited January 31, 2016 by Asiantravel

[Asiantravel]

BBC World News back on Sophon this morning.

yes turned the TV on and saw it and thought great! But then watched it for about 15 minutes when suddenly it disappeared and has been replaced by some crappy movie I suggest everyone get onto Sophon in huge numbers and pester them until they sort this out once and for all.

BBC world is now back on (for now anyway)

[jacko45k]

BBC World News back on Sophon this morning.

yes turned the TV on and saw it and thought great! But then watched it for about 15 minutes when suddenly it disappeared and has been replaced by some crappy movie I suggest everyone get onto Sophon in huge numbers and pester them until they sort this out once and for all.

I have BBC again this morning.

They just informed me Murray didn't manage it again!

Edited January 31, 2016 by jacko45k

[scubascuba3]

I now also have BBC in Pattaya, volume at full blast, i had to adjust from 30 to 8 on my TV, why can't they sort the volume issue over here

[vickersvc10]

Glad BBC is back on Sophon. I think they are using the Malaysian Astro feed because (a) there is a 3 minute time delay and ( many Astro ads are shown in the breaks.

By the way, BBC World is not funded by the long suffering UK tax payers; it is a commercial branch of the corporation funded by ads.

[scubascuba3]

Glad BBC is back on Sophon. I think they are using the Malaysian Astro feed because (a) there is a 3 minute time delay and ( many Astro ads are shown in the breaks.

By the way, BBC World is not funded by the long suffering UK tax payers; it is a commercial branch of the corporation funded by ads.

I just googled it and its mainly funded by the UK TV licence free + limited advertising.

[vickersvc10]

Scubascuba3: I disagree! Don't believe everything you read on Google.

[Asiantravel]

Scubascuba3: I disagree! Don't believe everything you read on Google.

so should we believe the website of the UK Parliament then?

" the main burden of the cost of the World Service will be met from the BBC Licence Fee. No increase in the Licence Fee has been agreed to offset this new demand on resources. "

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmfaff/1045/104504.htm

[Basil B]

Scubascuba3: I disagree! Don't believe everything you read on Google.

so should we believe the website of the UK Parliament then?

" the main burden of the cost of the World Service will be met from the BBC Licence Fee. No increase in the Licence Fee has been agreed to offset this new demand on resources. "

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmfaff/1045/104504.htm

I think the BBC provides convenient slots so service providers can insert their own adds.

[RabC]

Scubascuba3: I disagree! Don't believe everything you read on Google.

so should we believe the website of the UK Parliament then?

" the main burden of the cost of the World Service will be met from the BBC Licence Fee. No increase in the Licence Fee has been agreed to offset this new demand on resources. "

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmfaff/1045/104504.htm

The World Service and BBC World are two totally different things. World Service is the multi lingual radio radio service (no adverts) that has been broadcast worldwide on SW for many many years (Radio coverage is being reduced as it moves on-line). BBC World is a spin off from BBC News and does receive funding from advertisers.

[scubascuba3]

Scubascuba3: I disagree! Don't believe everything you read on Google.

so should we believe the website of the UK Parliament then?

" the main burden of the cost of the World Service will be met from the BBC Licence Fee. No increase in the Licence Fee has been agreed to offset this new demand on resources. "

http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmfaff/1045/104504.htm

The World Service and BBC World are two totally different things. World Service is the multi lingual radio radio service (no adverts) that has been broadcast worldwide on SW for many many years (Radio coverage is being reduced as it moves on-line). BBC World is a spin off from BBC News and does receive funding from advertisers.

But mainly through UK TV licence fees?

[scubascuba3]

Scubascuba3: I disagree! Don't believe everything you read on Google.

Google may be more reliable than a random from Thai Visa

[Guderian]

Glad BBC is back on Sophon. I think they are using the Malaysian Astro feed because (a) there is a 3 minute time delay and ( many Astro ads are shown in the breaks.

By the way, BBC World is not funded by the long suffering UK tax payers; it is a commercial branch of the corporation funded by ads.

Yes, the picture quality's definitely poorer than it was before.

[joncl]

BBC World for satellite users it is back

Satellite: Intelsat 19

Freq: 4132

Pol: H

Sym : 7596

FEC: 3/4

For IPTV users it never left ..