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The other test services and STV AD are SDT only, which suggests that the data has been added to prepare for new services but that testing hasn't yet started. The bulk of the "Test" services have been SDT only for over a month, suggesting that there is no urgency to the tests. That said, actual tests could start at any moment, it's just a case of wait and see what develops. |
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What pack is motorsport.tv in (formerly Motors TV)?
It's going FTA and joining Freesat, so should really be moved to M/Player (or as VM seem to be doing these days M+/Mix). |
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Just to clarify, and further to MB's post, it is included in the Mix, M+, Fun & Full House packs on VM. |
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VH1 is set to be rebrand as VH1 Christmas from November 24th.
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In the past I have known VM to move channels into the lower packs that have gone FTA eg Really; I suppose that they will have had to amend the carriage terms in order to do this. Oddly enough, Home wasn't moved down when that joined Freeview in 2016. VM made a statement at the time to say that they had no plans to move it (not sure what they've done with it more recently now that it's gone FTA on satellite too). |
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Not sure if i'm being trolled or not but it could be legit, VM are looking into becoming one of the first providers to offer VR tv, VR is already taking off in the UK and has already began to move into movies and tv in the states and is expected to do the same in uk next year.
Liberty Global are quite keen to bring VR tv programming to their customers globally. Make of that what you wiil i care not as i'm just passing on what i got told. |
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Hope it's true i got to see a bit of VR cinema at EGX and it was incredible. |
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Good to see Sky beginning to beef up it's content. Unfortunately, the best of this is probably destined for Sky Atlantic. Sky One, it seems to me, has lost its way and Sky 2 is pretty superflous except as a Sky 1 + channel.
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STV AD is broadcasting and in the clear in my region.
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They aren't allowed to encrypt PSB channels. Thanks. |
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Off EPG and yes, I’m in Scotland.
The other AD variants are encrypted. |
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NIT data indicated that there has been frequency changes to networks on the Derby and Portsmouth headends, following on from those in other regions mentioned previously. |
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I'm sure that the majority of people do.
Interesting that VM are sticking to the letter of the law and encrypting what ITV regions that they can get away with scrambling, even though they have little to no value and aren't ordinarily available by the average cable subscriber, particularly when they will probably have to pay Nagra for it. Do viewers in Scotland currently have to make do with ITV London AD like the rest of us? |
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Yes, Scotland gets ITV London AD on 853.
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And, as the only independent franchise left, it's more likely to have different programmes than the quasi national ITV that everyone else now has.
Presumably STV AD will appear on 853 in Scotland and ITV AD will become encrypted for them. In the unlikely event that ITV is pulled from VM, at least eight impaired people in Scotland won't now lose their audio description service. Actually, thinking about it, they could simply put STV AD on 103 in Scotland and let people decide whether to switch it on or not. |
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I'm told that last night's scan showed that STV AD has now replaced ITV AD in the NIT of VM's "Code Download Test (Portsmouth)" network. Indicating that the feed is now being tested centrally. The "hidden" flag in the EPG section of the SDT had been removed. OB may prefer to interpret this as STV AD being tested by Dianne Abbott but... there you go. ;) |
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STV only broadcast up to 7 different programmes. Weekdays: STV News (Local news) in 4 areas (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee) Scotland Tonight [STV's idea of Newsnight] with Local news in 4 areas (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee) Aftermidnight (Best of STV2)* Weekends: STV News (Scottish news)* *STV Wide (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee.) ---------- Post added at 14:51 ---------- Previous post was at 14:50 ---------- STV +1 is STV Edinburgh. We get it here at Media Boy HQ. (STV Glasgow area) |
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If the one STV AD being created is to show much the same as everywhere else does across the UK (and the local news is split into more than one feed, but the new AD will only be able to carry one of them), it seems a little pointless. Re: The +1's that some people think are no longer relevant. Sky is to move them away from where they are on their EPG (mainly next to the parent channel) to elsewhere. Maybe VM will follow suit with this compromise? Anyone with a Broadcast Now subscription may be able to tell us more: https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/sky/s...124422.article |
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After a consultation with the broadcasters, the changes to the +1 channels will be put back from 1/3/18 to 1/5/18. Also, instead of being shunted into a dedicated section from 700 onwards the +1 channels will now appear from 201 onwards. They will also mirror the line up between 101 and 200 so that ITV+1 will be at 203, C4+1 at 204, C5+1 at 205 etc Ahead of the changes there will be a 17 week trading window during which broadcasters will be able to reallocate or sell their current +1 slot. I know some on here think that the +1 channels are now a waste of time with the advent of the increase to 6 tuners and the VOD catch up service, but I still find them useful at times. I think that this idea is a fair compromise as those who don't like them can miss all of them out in one go whilst channel surfing, whilst those who want them can easily find them. What would others think if VM were to follow suit? |
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A update to my post about VM launching virtual reality, it looks like SKY have beaten them too it. http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/sky-apps/#section-6
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That app launched over a year ago
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That way, as with the BBC Nations and S4C, those who used to live in Scotland or are simply interested in the culture can watch the local news & other programming. Also, if this is put in place now, ITV would have less of a case if they complained about this feed being put onto 103 should VM go down this route regarding the retransmission fee dispute. ---------- Post added at 16:48 ---------- Previous post was at 16:38 ---------- Quote:
Personally, if they can get away with it and it's free, I think that VM might as well offer STV to everyone as an alternative to ITV for the purposes of timeshifting or extra programming. I sometimes watch BBC1 Wales for the local programming and find BBC1 NI useful at night during recording clashes as they often show programmes later than the English BBC1. |
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The only time I have ever watched regional BBC channels are when they show a football or rugby match that isn't on the standard BBC 1 or 2
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Yes, they can be useful for sport too.
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Cheers jj.
Looks like the linear version of Playboy TV may be closing at 6am on 1/12/17. If a long standing adult channel can't survive it must put a question mark over the future of the other more minor players. |
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I fell for the 3D fad, bought a 3D TV, used it once for 3D. Glasses on, Glasses off, generally feeling sick. Fortunately it was a Good TV in its own right, so not a waste.
Virtual reality will be the same, I have a PS4 and have never bothered with the VR Headset, I love gaming, but VR doesn't interest me. (Maybe it's Just me). |
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Holographic images I think will succeed where 3D failed, provided that you don't need glasses! |
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BBC Wales to launch BBC Radio Cymru 2 on January 29th.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...o-cymru-2-2018 |
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Winners of round one of this year ""Best of" will be reveal from 4pm on Monday.
An extra round will start soon after. ---------- Post added 29-11-2017 at 00:33 ---------- Previous post was 28-11-2017 at 23:20 ---------- Cable.co.uk: World Darts Championship to be shown on dedicated Sky Sports Darts channel This years Sky Sports Darts HD Channel will be on from Dec. 14th to Jan. 3rd on Virgin UK Channel 508. SD Channel is on Virgin UK Channel 518. Also on Virgin Ireland SD Channel 406 / Virgin Ireland HD Channel 436. |
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“Sky arena” “sky showcase” argh whoever named these atrocious channels earns more than me too |
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Brilliant, Vince......:D |
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Just renewed with virgin think this is good offer
Full House TV (XL) Virgin TV V6 Box, powered by TiVo VIVID 200 Optical Fibre Line Rental Caller Display Talk More Anytime Additional TV Box Fully Itemised Billing Talk 08 5 Sky Sports HD Pack Premium Add-ons B T Sky Sports and Cinema Collection Promotional Offer(s) £31 VIP bundle 9 month discount (until 27th november 2018) Your monthly service charge Then £130.00 from Tuesday 28th november 2018 |
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How does a 9 month discount end in 12 months?
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Further details emerge about the launch of BBC Scotland.
http://www.a516digital.com/2017/11/b...m-invites.html |
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Speculation that Star Gold may be closing as it's been showing the same five films on a loop since last Friday.
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Wonder if it will just be viewers in Scotland that will lose BBC4 SD to accommodate BBC Scotland or everyone??
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The way that I read it was that it would be using BBC4 SD capacity, but there again i've only skimmed through this:
http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/abouttheb...submission.pdf Wonder if those outside Scotland will get this on VM, seeing as BBC1 Scotland, S4C etc are available further up the EPG. |
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Just been reading that it will take the capacity of BBC2 Scotland.
Also, the 'Made In' local TV channels are to stop simulcasting truTV.........and start simulcasting CBS Reality :rolleyes: |
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The hours CBS Drama is on air on Freeview will be reduced.
This makes sense because the programming between 9am and 1pm is also shown later in the day, but one has to ask - is this the beginning of the end for CBS Drama? http://www.a516digital.com/2017/11/c...iew-hours.html |
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TV Anywhere App changing to Virgin TV Go....3G/4G capabilities too
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IIRC CBS Drama shows mainly American imports and UK Drama mainly programming from the BBC. |
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Ofcourse in reality it wouldn't happen but it was a nice dream lol. |
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Who would have thought that Talking Pictures would have the buying power to push one of the main broadcasters aside? :p: |
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I thought that too.
Good to know that Talking Pictures will still be available after the reduction in Freeview capacity as, without Freeview exposure, it may not have been viable to keep it on VM & satellite only. |
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In seriousness would be great if they got downloads on it for you guys, we haven't heard anything about downloads as of yet though. |
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At least Vms offering works on most modern browsers. |
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Apparently, some (or all) of the UKTV channels are currently available in all packages (including HD) on VM.
I can't check this as i'm on Full House. |
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April 2018 is all i'm saying.
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Voting lines are now open for round 2 of "the Best of 2017" @ https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Lines just open until December 11th so VOTE NOW. |
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We feel is one of our DNP orders. (Some of them is about new channels)
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What is happening in April
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