Frequently Asked Questions
Will I need a larger satellite dish for the BBC TV channels compared to the other Sky TV channels?
Yes, in Greece a lot larger satellite dish is required for the BBC channels. It depends on where in Greece you are, but the satellite dish will need to be a minimum of 2.4 meters.
Can I receive the BBC TV channels without subscribing to Sky TV?
Yes you can receive the BBC TV channels without taking out a Sky subscription. But remember you will need a much larger satellite dish to receive these channels in Greece.
Will Sky + work with out subscribing to Sky?
No, Sky + will only work when you are subscribing to Sky TV.
Do I need to have my Sky digibox connected to a telephone line?
No you don't need to have your Sky satellite box connected to a phone line. You only need the Sky satellite box to be connected to a British Telephone line if you purchase a subsidised Sky box in the UK.
Do I need to be a British citizen or a resident in Britain to subscribe to Sky in Greece?
No, we can arrange Sky viewing cards and Sky TV subscription packages for any body, as long as they have a credit card. You will however be charged in pounds sterling for your monthly Sky subscription. Sky subscription starts at £21 and increases to £ for the top package.
Will I be able to receive BBC radio 2, 3 and 4 on my Sky Satellite System with a basic Sky size dish?
Yes you will able to; you do not need a larger dish or to subscribe to Sky for a lot of the other radio stations either.
I keep hearing people talk about the Astra Satellite. What is this satellite and what has it got to do with Sky?
Astra 28.2°E is the name of the satellites that sky use to broadcast their TV programmes from. There are several Astra satellites clustered in space at the same stationary orbital position (within one kilometre of each other around 35,000 km from earth) Each satellite has a number of transmitters or "transponders" which broadcast the Sky TV signals to Earth. These TV signals give slightly different "beams", resulting in different "footprints" on Earth. In England, a strong satellite signal is received from all of these transponders but, outside England, the signal becomes progressively weaker. In Scotland you need a slightly larger Sky dish than you do in southern England. As you get further away from the UK the satellite signal continues to get weaker. In some fringe areas, it's not possible to receive signals from EVERY transponder without using a very much larger dish.
How many TV channels will I receive on Sky Digital TV?
There are about 200 TV channels on the Sky Digital Satellite TV system. A lot of these channels on Sky require a Subscription. There are various packages you can subscribe to, depending on your budget and the type of TV programmes you like to watch. Please have a look at our subscription page for more details. There is actually more than 200 TV channels on Sky, but a lot of these are regional variations of the same TV station. E.g. BBC 1 (London), BBC 1 (North West), BBC 1 (West Midlands), BBC 1 (East Midlands) BBC 1 (Northern Ireland), etc.
I am thinking of having a holiday in the French Alps, can you recommend somewhere I can find some accommodation?
Try looking on the web site accommodation in the Alps. As the name suggests, it provides accommodation in the Alps and the people running it are very helpful and friendly. Just click on this link www.accommodationinthealps.co.ukto have a look at the web site.
