Scottish Premier Football on BBC

[junderw2]

Why doesnt Sky Digital broadcast BBC Scotland when it is showing live scottish premier matches? Instead a message appears stating the programme is only available on Freeview and through an aerial !!

[brawburd]

ah, THAT'S what happened to my telly today! Very strange - Sky won't allow it to be transmitted cos they are not charging for it cos its free?

[junderw2]

did this happen last season as well?

[simon_says]

Viewers in England can receive BBC Scotland on Sky, just like we get BBC Wales ( channel 942 ) and BBC N. Ireland ( channel 943 ) as well as other regional BBC stations. They didn't show the game to stop English viewers watching it. I don't think they blocked them last season.

[junderw2]

Just been on the BBC Scotland website and found this message: 'Viewers should note that, for contractual reasons, SPL and Scottish Cup matches will not be shown on Digital Satellite this season. D-Sat viewers should revert back to their analogue signal using a traditional television aerial. D-Sat viewers with no reception should ensure their aerial has been checked by a competent installer. Viewers watching on Digital Cable and Freeview are not affected by this'