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It was made aware to us by DigitalSpy member ‘rai uno’ that Sky Sports 1-3 and FX UK are currently available FTA (free-to-air). These channels can be added to any non-Sky Digibox, so should work on your Freesat receiver by adding the channels to the non-Freesat mode using the frequency 12110 H 27500 2/3.
We don’t expect these channels to be available for long, there must be a technical error or some deliberate enticement so enjoy whilst you can.
August 9th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Perhaps it’s enticement as I suspect a majority may be watching the Olympics on the BBC free.
August 9th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Its not available now
August 9th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Its still there Denis ive just tuned in and watching it now on my Humax
August 9th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Still working as at 13:27.
August 9th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Yes, your right Paul. Still ‘free’ at 13:53..
August 9th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Still working here…….
August 9th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Got them all, shame Sports 1 HD isn’t available!!
Enjoy while you can…
August 9th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
How do you get to them on a foxsat? I’ve changed to non-freesat but can’t find them. Mind you, I’m enjoying the Olympics in HD, so probably wont watch much else anyway!
August 9th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
my bush hd box cannot find them
August 9th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Been working all day. Trust the cricket to be rained off. I havn’t seen any for years!!
August 9th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Just scanned and received all sky channels, now watching Arsenal game. I am using a Fortec Star receiver.
August 9th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
thats rubish the least they could do is let us watch the sky sports channels in HD
August 9th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Freesat…the methadone of SKY……My Goodmans won’t pick it up…..I’m cold turkey…..
August 9th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I am picking this up on my Manhattan FTA receiver where the Sky sports channels have a duplicated listing — one of these listings is still scrambled but the other not. I have been receiving the Golf, Cricket and Arsenal match in the clear togethe wth Skybet. No joy on my Humax even with a fresh scan.
August 9th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Still working on humax foxsat, to get them, go to non freesat mode, manual scan select all and all, and scan, it will take a while and you should have around close on a thousand channels though you wont be able to view them all , but the sky sports ones are working.
August 9th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
For all those with a HUMAX box who cannot find the sky channels enter non freesat mode go to MANUAL TUNE
TRANSPONDER All
NETWORK SEARCH Disable
SCRAMBLED TYPE All
Then hit search and after 5 or so mins you should have all channels just go down the list untilyou find one of the Sky sports that is working
August 9th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I am remember are these channel still available, as my goodmans hd box is not picking them up! Please help!
August 9th, 2008 at 11:23 pm
You could scan just the single transponder, as I did, 12110H 27500 2/3 (or auto), lots faster. Don’t just scan FTA, do ALL, not NETWORK, the channels still to appear to be flagged as ‘encrypted’ or is it called ’soft scrambled’?
I can only imagine that Sky will refund those viewers that are currently paying for this (un)encrypted service that others are (possibly) enjoying free . . . Right . . Or otherwise those with Sky receivers are probably unable to view anyway whether FTA or not, quite likely . .
August 10th, 2008 at 5:24 am
I cannot get it on my Goodmans box. The problem is that when you enter code 2/3 changes to 3/4 and there is no way you can change it back to 2/3. Unless someone knows better.
August 10th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Steven - Sky won’t offer any refunds to existing sports mix customers, as the service is still subscription on Sky, as the encryption flag prevents any Sky digibox from receiving the service for free.
August 10th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
technomate 5600 getting 1 2 3 sports and fx
August 10th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I have a Nikkai tv with built in freeview. Can I get Sky Sports on this?
August 10th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Jo - not unless you have a satellite receiver and dish installed.
August 10th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Same problem as Denis - Bush Freesat box automatically inputs 3/4 and I can’t access the data box to change it. Have managed to input everything successfully on my Fortec Star FTA box. Bit long-winded but am watching the cricket.
August 10th, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I am watching USPGA golf. Tha adverts are Irish related.
August 10th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Thanks for that.
I do have a Panasonic Sky Digibox and a sky dish installed to our main telly.
August 10th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Please help, i cannot change FEC on my goodman hd box. It is currently at 3/4, and unable to change it!! Can anyone help!
August 11th, 2008 at 8:07 am
Da.rryl - I have the same problem. I do not think it is possible at present
August 11th, 2008 at 9:10 am
still workin 11th 10:10 am
August 11th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Still watching cricket WOW! I should have mentioned in an earlier post I am using a Metronic Touch Box 3 (Not A Freesat Box)
August 11th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
still working 13.26 11/08/08
August 11th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Still not working on my Humax. All the sky sports channels are locked.
August 11th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I have the Humax, search manual scan but look for all channels not just FTA and when it finishes channels in the region of 5647 are the SKY sports ones.
August 11th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Received my Humax Foxsat via the Freesat price comparison (£135.49) at 11 am this morning, and am watching test cricket on Sky Sports 1 this afternoon. Thankyou Sky.
August 11th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
hi please help getting Fortec Star HD Box tomorow will i be able to get it thanks
August 11th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
I have a Humax and can also get Sky Sports. I’ve just been watching Speedway!
August 11th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
just tried it, nearly 1000 channels but no free sport
August 11th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Cheers Eddie. Have found Sky Sports 1,2 & 3 on my Humax. Vikki, try keying in these channels. Sky Sports 1 - 5647, 5648, 5650. Sky Sports 2 - 5646, Sky Sports 3 - 5649, 5651, 5652. All these channels are working at the mo. Also FX is on channel 5653 on the Humax… Doubt they’ll still be working by the weekend though
August 11th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
John . . Are you buying the Fortec Star Passion? It’s had more updates than I’ve had hot dinners and I’m not sure if it even fixed yet.. Good luck..!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:21 am
thanks for rep/steven its the Innovation
August 12th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Still getting sky sport channels 1,2 and 3 at 11:15 today. I’m waiting for some clever person finding a way to recieve the UKTV channels
August 12th, 2008 at 10:19 am
Have a look at this website which lists temporary free to air channels including Sky http://en.kingofsat.net/tempfta.php
August 12th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Has anyone been able to get these channels on the Bush SD box?? the FEC is wrong so doesn’t find them?!?! any idea’s how to get them on
August 12th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
How do I manually scan for channels guys?
August 12th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
See Kevs reply, response No.16 for how to manualy scan on an Humax box. I would think it will be simular on other boxes
August 12th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Guys,
thanks, am watching Sky sports now. via non freesat tune on my humax box.
Got it to work on my Humax HD box but not on sky digibox, strange but true.
regards,
Tim
August 13th, 2008 at 8:30 am
same as John’s. my humax does not receive it either.
i did a manual scan as suggested with no FTA but ALL and
TRANSPONDER All
NETWORK SEARCH Disable
SCRAMBLED TYPE All
still all sky channels show as locked.
Are some of the cahnnels showing locked actually not locked?
August 13th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Yasar, I got my humax to work after repeating the manual scan. Some of the sky sports channels do not work, but channels 5647, 5648, 5650, 5646, 5649, 5651 & 5652 all work. Try doing another manual scan
August 13th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Working here foxsat and fx too.
August 14th, 2008 at 8:10 am
all working here including pulse gaming channel on 5384
August 14th, 2008 at 9:26 am
Gone now. tried retuning but all scrambled.
Anyone tried any of the other Sky channels ?
August 14th, 2008 at 11:01 am
All gone!
Well it was good while it lasted
Thanks for the free cricket sky!!!
August 14th, 2008 at 11:59 am
spoilsports, next time we should keep quiet about it!
August 14th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
am in turkey and watching sky sports 1,2,3,free on local receiver(3mtr)dish
August 14th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
is fox uk hd still available? as when i do an manual search, it says it is!! however once u watch channel it is not!!
August 16th, 2008 at 9:19 am
so is that it then? All over? Would have been nice to have it for the footy…