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McYorkie · 13-09-2004, 00:35

Whichever way we look at this subject, the fact still remains that at some point in time ntl: are going to have to bite the bullet and start the process of reorganising the channels, and realistically the longer the DTV people put off the job, then the worse it will get for them and the CS teams as more channels are added on the existing "mix and match" EPG numbering system.

Indeed, the last batch of channels added filled up gaps iin the already existing 400 series on both platforms, and with channel M going onto 26 in the manchester area it perpetutates the hotch potch numbering of channels.

To add to the discussion here's my take on how a "joint" EPG lineup could work out:

0 - PPV Films/Events/Sports/VOD
1 - 99 Terrestrials and FTA channels
100 - 199 Entertainment/Lifestyle/Documentary channels
200 - 299 Music Channels
300 - 399 Sky Movies/Sports Channels/Eurosport etc.
400 - 499 News/Business channels
500 - 599 Shopping channels
600 - 699 International channels
700 - 799 Local/Community and "charity" channels
800 - 899 Radio Channels
900 - 930 Adult Channels
990 - 999 ntl information/promotional channels

I have a feeling though that what's above is a bit too big to do in one go, so it would be spaced out over a 12 to 18 month period to create less confusion as one section of the current EPG transfers to new numbers!

13-09-2004, 00:35	#33
McYorkie Inactive Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: York, Age: 54 Posts: 162	Re: Channel renumbering Whichever way we look at this subject, the fact still remains that at some point in time ntl: are going to have to bite the bullet and start the process of reorganising the channels, and realistically the longer the DTV people put off the job, then the worse it will get for them and the CS teams as more channels are added on the existing "mix and match" EPG numbering system. Indeed, the last batch of channels added filled up gaps iin the already existing 400 series on both platforms, and with channel M going onto 26 in the manchester area it perpetutates the hotch potch numbering of channels. To add to the discussion here's my take on how a "joint" EPG lineup could work out: 0 - PPV Films/Events/Sports/VOD 1 - 99 Terrestrials and FTA channels 100 - 199 Entertainment/Lifestyle/Documentary channels 200 - 299 Music Channels 300 - 399 Sky Movies/Sports Channels/Eurosport etc. 400 - 499 News/Business channels 500 - 599 Shopping channels 600 - 699 International channels 700 - 799 Local/Community and "charity" channels 800 - 899 Radio Channels 900 - 930 Adult Channels 990 - 999 ntl information/promotional channels I have a feeling though that what's above is a bit too big to do in one go, so it would be spaced out over a 12 to 18 month period to create less confusion as one section of the current EPG transfers to new numbers!