New-look Sky+ Guide Rolls Out

July 5th, 2012 by Radio&Telly in Sky Digital

Sky is in the process of rolling out a new-look Sky Guide interface. Our Amstrad Sky+ HD box received an over-the air update last night. If the update has not yet reached your Sky+ box yet, here are a couple of screenshots of what you can expect: The interface is more sleek than the old, [...]


Freeview boxes lose Programme Guide

July 13th, 2010 by Radio&Telly in Freeview

A number of Freeview set-top boxes have lost their EPG, the Electronic Programme Guide. Some set-top boxes made by DigiFusion, Inverto, Thomson and Sony get their programme information from a service provided by InView. Apparently their contract has come to an end and won’t be renewed – this means that users of these set-top boxes [...]


Sky+ HD New EPG rollout continues

September 5th, 2009 by Radio&Telly in High Definition, Sky Digital

If you have a Sky+ HD box, you either have the old-style light-blue electronic programme guide, or the new-look guide that lets you watch TV while you’re browsing the guide (see picture). Those with the old-style guide are eager to get their hands on the new-style guide, but the roll-out has been staggered by manufacturer. [...]


New Sky HD EPG on the way

March 8th, 2009 by Radio&Telly in Sky Digital

We’re hearing reports from our site regulars that the new-look Electronic Programme Guide for Sky+ HD boxes is set to be rolled out to Sky+ HD boxes from next week. It seems that HD boxes from Thomson will get the upgrades first, with other boxes rolled out gradually over the coming months. The new EPG [...]