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RichardCoulter · 18-07-2017, 23:26

I'm sure that Channel 4 +1 HD and 4Seven HD will eventually join and there was a rumour that E4 HD might be joining sometime this year.

I can't see the rest of Channel 4's HD channels and ITV2/3/4 HD becoming FTA anytime soon.

There's a possibility that ITV Encore might join when their deal with Sky ends next June if Sky no longer want to pay for its carriage, 50% of its playout costs as well as having to share any revenue generated with ITV.

It's viewing figures aren't great and it might become FTA, but there again they might simply close it down as it's genre is very similar to ITV3 anyway!

Hopefully it's the former as opposed to the latter as it's been broadcasting FTA for brief periods. Maybe Sky want to kick it out of the Sub Club early??

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RichardCoulter cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10,044	Re: One or two new channels coming to Freesat. I'm sure that Channel 4 +1 HD and 4Seven HD will eventually join and there was a rumour that E4 HD might be joining sometime this year. I can't see the rest of Channel 4's HD channels and ITV2/3/4 HD becoming FTA anytime soon. There's a possibility that ITV Encore might join when their deal with Sky ends next June if Sky no longer want to pay for its carriage, 50% of its playout costs as well as having to share any revenue generated with ITV. It's viewing figures aren't great and it might become FTA, but there again they might simply close it down as it's genre is very similar to ITV3 anyway! Hopefully it's the former as opposed to the latter as it's been broadcasting FTA for brief periods. Maybe Sky want to kick it out of the Sub Club early?? Last edited by RichardCoulter; 18-07-2017 at 23:38.