badbones – 2 days ago »
When they are on a satellite that only covers the UK.
They are currently encrypted because they are broadcast from a satellite with a footprint that covers most ot mainland Europe.
They have to be encrypted to prevent them being watched in other countries
That applies to BBC1 [+HD], BBC2 [+HD], BBC3, BBC4, ITV1, ITV2 [+1], ITV3 [+1], ITV4 [+1], Ch.4 and probably several others. All clear despite broadcasting a signal receivable in europe.