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RichardCoulter 24-02-2017 15:31
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 35887301)
If they were moving to T2 in time for launch they really would need to say now to give those of us with old equipment to replace it.

A map of the proposed 700MHz move I saw had the most populated areas of Scotland switch in 2019 as I recall so this wouldn't help with space for most. The areas allocated for this this year cover mostly rural, low population areas in the north.
Those working in the industry seem to believe that the PSB SD channels will be switched off around 2020.

The carrot to upgrade to T2 was extra channels eg 4Seven +1HD, Channel +1 HD, then some existing channels moved over. The stick will be when people realise that they will lose channels 1 to 5 etc unless they upgrade.

Reminds me of the various DSO strategies.

Martin_D 24-02-2017 16:30
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Ofcom 700MHz clearance rollout map

Attachment 26900

http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/operations/700mhz_clearance

OLD BOY 24-02-2017 18:52
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The local channels for Basingstoke and Reading will be launched later this year, according to this article.

http://www.a516digital.com/2017/02/e...singstoke.html

New local TV services for Basingstoke and Reading are expected to launch later this year and will appear on Freeview channel 7.

Mad Max 24-02-2017 19:09
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35887350)
The local channels for Basingstoke and Reading will be launched later this year, according to this article.

http://www.a516digital.com/2017/02/e...singstoke.html

New local TV services for Basingstoke and Reading are expected to launch later this year and will appear on Freeview channel 7.
Jesus H, how many tv channels do we need? You'd need to be up 24 hours a day seven days a week, with your eyes propped open with some sticks to watch all the crap that's coming our way!

OLD BOY 24-02-2017 19:12
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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35887351)
Jesus H, how many tv channels do we need? You'd need to be up 24 hours a day seven days a week, with your eyes propped open with some sticks to watch all the crap that's coming our way!
I'm afraid that crap is all we are likely to get with the local channels as well, if London Live is anything to go by.

nodrogd 25-02-2017 12:21
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People my age can remember the days when the seperate ITV companies used to make quality local programmes, such as "About Anglia" in our region. This was fine until they all got greedy & started buying eachother up. The government & OFCOM have tried to re-vitalise local programming, but on the cheap. You get what you pay for, & no one wants to put money into local programmes anymore.

alwaysabear 25-02-2017 16:33
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Originally Posted by nodrogd (Post 35887418)
People my age can remember the days when the seperate ITV companies used to make quality local programmes, such as "About Anglia" in our region. This was fine until they all got greedy & started buying eachother up. The government & OFCOM have tried to re-vitalise local programming, but on the cheap. You get what you pay for, & no one wants to put money into local programmes anymore.
Spot on, I used to enjoy the programs produced by Anglia, especially the nature ones and about Anglia.

Mad Max 25-02-2017 20:55
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Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35887447)
Spot on, I used to enjoy the programs produced by Anglia, especially the nature ones and about Anglia.
Naturist...............:D

theone2k10 25-02-2017 21:03
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HVC rumoured to be making a return (i wonder how many remember HVC from the telewest days?) anyway it will be free to full house and above customers and £5pm to other customers, content will be in HD and advert free.

Aguero9320 25-02-2017 22:00
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35887473)
HVC rumoured to be making a return (i wonder how many remember HVC from the telewest days?) anyway it will be free to full house and above customers and £5pm to other customers, content will be in HD and advert free.
Don't think that will happen. I'm sure the company went bust about 20 years ago.

theone2k10 25-02-2017 22:45
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Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35887476)
Don't think that will happen. I'm sure the company went bust about 20 years ago.
They did but nothing stopping someone from purchasing the name "home video channel" which the rumour suggests viacom have done, as i said though it's a rumour i'm waiting for a reliable source to get back to me about this.
If memory serves me you purchased HVC and the Adult channel was thrown in too.
Obviously this time around the adult channel won't be included lol.

ozsat 26-02-2017 09:52
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I think that 'Home Video Channel' still exists an entity from the original company..

The 'HVC' film channel was sold and merged into another film channel - but the HVC company itself went on to launch The Adult Channel.

I think even to this day - those who purchase programming from 'The Adult Channel' see 'Home Video Channel' on their statements.

Perhaps they are involved or have released the name to somebody else.

OLD BOY 26-02-2017 11:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35887473)
HVC rumoured to be making a return (i wonder how many remember HVC from the telewest days?) anyway it will be free to full house and above customers and £5pm to other customers, content will be in HD and advert free.
Interesting. Do tell us if you establish that this would be exclusive to Virgin Media and the type of programming it will carry.

theone2k10 26-02-2017 11:34
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Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35887490)
I think that 'Home Video Channel' still exists an entity from the original company..

The 'HVC' film channel was sold and merged into another film channel - but the HVC company itself went on to launch The Adult Channel.

I think even to this day - those who purchase programming from 'The Adult Channel' see 'Home Video Channel' on their statements.

Perhaps they are involved or have released the name to somebody else.
Could be yes.

---------- Post added at 11:34 ---------- Previous post was at 11:32 ----------

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35887497)
Interesting. Do tell us if you establish that this would be exclusive to Virgin Media and the type of programming it will carry.
We think it'll be a VM exclusive as it was exclusive to Telewest before (don't know about NTL and others).

ozsat 26-02-2017 11:53
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'HMV' was a biked service for Croydon Cable and another I think. These were taken over by Telewest.

It did crop up for distribution on satellite for a short time.


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