In March 2003 the BBC announced that from the end of May 2003 (subsequently deferred to 14 July) it intended to transmit all eight of its domestic television channels (including the 15 regional variations of BBC 1) unencrypted from the Astra 2D satellite. This move was estimated to save the BBC £85 million over the next five years. COUNT 4
QSN1 When did the BBC say it would start using a satellite to transit its signal? ANS1 May 2003 QSN2 What was the name of the satellite from which the BBC's signal was sent? ANS2 Astra 2D satellite QSN3 Due to delays, when was the actual date of the BBC's move to satellite broadcasts? ANS3 14 July QSN4 How much money was the move to satellite worth to the station over the following half decade? ANS4 £85 million