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Originally Posted by MutleyF
Isn't that for the older freeview boxes where you can buy additional channels ?, or an I getting confused.
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Yes but the point is that Top Up TV uses Channel 5's capacity on Freeview, so when the Top Up TV service ends on October 30th, that capacity will return to Channel 5.
5 Later has now started on Freeview as a 15 minute slot between 2.15 and 2.30am. It is currently opting out from Channel 5 +1 for the last 15 minutes until Channel 5 +1 closes down to make way for Top Up TV Anytime 3.
When Top Up TV ends, the "TUTV Anytime 3" hours (2.30 to 5am) will be returned to Channel 5 +1. During those hours, however, Channel 5 +1 isn't allowed to carry a repeat of the Super Casino programme. Maybe 5 Later is only intended to be a late night opt-out from Channel 5 +1, during the hours when it is unable to show a repeat of Super Casino.
As it would technically be a time-share, it should be relatively easy to add this to other platforms, such as Virgin Media.