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blackthorn 23-04-2017 05:52
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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016 (Post 35895813)
Any idea why my TiVo suddenly goes through welcome stage and starting up but then no picture and also the box is still recording the shows
Been happening to me a couple of times over the last week as well.

Ddonald2016 23-04-2017 07:06
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What solves issue I can't fix it

telegramsam 23-04-2017 10:34
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35895850)
I'm glad for you, Sam, but I think your new channel will be a bit of a let down!

Unless you enjoy third rate black and white films, that is!
As I've previously said it's a channel I'l dip into from time to time.

ozsat 23-04-2017 11:17
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There is only one old B&W film a day on Teeside.

But apart from a short local news programme - most of the schedule of all local tv channels is old fillers.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35895850)
I'm glad for you, Sam, but I think your new channel will be a bit of a let down!

Unless you enjoy third rate black and white films, that is!

Horizon 23-04-2017 13:27
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When cable tv first started in the UK, some of the old cablecos teamed up with colleges to produce content and even a few channels launched. In my area, we were meant to get a "proper" local tv channel in the early 90s, but it only got as far as a text service. It was meant to extend to a one hour news/current affairs show in the evening, but that never materialised.

As the cablecos started merging with each other and the "local" aspect of the companies started to be watered down as they grew into national companies, the idea of real local tv disappeared with them.

Cable can and should be able to deliver local tv, with advertising coming from local business, but this has never been harnessed, it's barely ever got off the ground.

These "made in" channels, are not local tv.

toady 23-04-2017 13:56
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Local TV has always been garbage in the UK, there isn't enough local business money available to support a decent channel that people are interested in watching

1andrew1 23-04-2017 14:12
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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35895889)
When cable tv first started in the UK, some of the old cablecos teamed up with colleges to produce content and even a few channels launched. In my area, we were meant to get a "proper" local tv channel in the early 90s, but it only got as far as a text service. It was meant to extend to a one hour news/current affairs show in the evening, but that never materialised.

As the cablecos started merging with each other and the "local" aspect of the companies started to be watered down as they grew into national companies, the idea of real local tv disappeared with them.

Cable can and should be able to deliver local tv, with advertising coming from local business, but this has never been harnessed, it's barely ever got off the ground.

These "made in" channels, are not local tv.
I'm old enough to remember when cinemas had adverts for local restaurants on car showrooms. I think local advertising is quite dead and the internet is king for this type of thing now.

telegramsam 23-04-2017 14:30
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35895900)
I'm old enough to remember when cinemas had adverts for local restaurants on car showrooms. I think local advertising is quite dead and the internet is king for this type of thing now.
Yes I remember local advertising at cinema.
Local TV should be all about local TV program makers and local advertising. I'm sure they could make it work if they wanted to.

Inactive Digital 23-04-2017 20:27
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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35895889)
In my area, we were meant to get a "proper" local tv channel in the early 90s, but it only got as far as a text service. It was meant to extend to a one hour news/current affairs show in the evening, but that never materialised.
Yes, our local channel was pretty much just a text service too. The only programme it ever showed was "What 2 Watch" which was a preview of the week's programmes on cable presented by Debbie Flint. L!ve TV also showed a short-lived behind the scenes series at a local football club too - I guess this was played-out via tape at the local cable site.

Derekb108 23-04-2017 23:55
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STV2 re-branding and Merging of Edinburgh and Glasgow - starts tomorrow 24/4 hopefully getting better content....

OLD BOY 24-04-2017 08:05
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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35895874)
As I've previously said it's a channel I'l dip into from time to time.
Point taken, Sam, although avoiding it altogether would sound sensible to me!

telegramsam 24-04-2017 11:12
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35896003)
Point taken, Sam, although avoiding it altogether would sound sensible to me!
That wouldn't make sense if I saw something on I fancied watching, would it?

OLD BOY 24-04-2017 13:25
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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35896027)
That wouldn't make sense if I saw something on I fancied watching, would it?
No, that would make perfect sense, although if London Live is anything to go by, I can't think what on Earth you would find of interest on there, given the programme choice you have on other channels.

However, if you do find anything good, do tell us what it is! I am always happy to re-evaluate my views when better evidence is produced.

cheekyangus 24-04-2017 13:40
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STV2 is now broadcasting a barker on Angus transmitter. Despite its Mux being broadcast on a lower power I can receive the Mux on the fringes/outside its coverage area.

No sign of it on my Tivo though so maybe they will be enforcing the official local coverage areas on cable network.

Wicked_and_Crazy 24-04-2017 13:50
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35895112)
There was absolutely no chance of losing your service Richard as this was a very minor update by all accounts.

A minor update that produced some annoying results. ggrrrrr BBC1 and AD


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