Title :
The DBS system for the UK
Author_Institution :
Independent Broadcasting Authority, London, UK
Abstract :
The Independent Broadcasting Authority is arranging for the introduction of DBS in the United Kingdom in 1989. The IBA´s programme contractor, British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB), has put forward programming proposals including a 24-hour news and events channel, a general entertainment channel and a third channel divided between children and families at home in the daytime and a premium film service at night. BSB is also responsible for the space segment. The author looks at the background to these new developments
Keywords :
direct broadcasting by satellite; BSB; British Satellite Broadcasting; DBS; Independent Broadcasting Authority; UK; satellite TV;
Conference_Titel :
Broadcasting Convention, 1988. IBC 1988., International
Conference_Location :
Brighton
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-368-8
