new uk tv channels:will we get them ?

sir_drinks_alot · 25-02-2004, 08:48

ok so uk horizons gose off the air in a Couples of weeks to be replaced
by two new channels uk People and uk documentry my Question is will
ntl customers get tham on the launch day or will we have to wait untill
the next round of updates ?

Sam B · 25-02-2004, 10:49

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Originally Posted by sir_drinks_alot

ok so uk horizons gose off the air in a Couples of weeks to be replaced
by two new channels uk People and uk documentry my Question is will
ntl customers get tham on the launch day or will we have to wait untill
the next round of updates ?

You will get these from the day they launch, 8th March:
UKTV Documentary will replace UK Horizons
UKTV People will replace UK Horizons +1
We won't be able to carry UKTV Documentary +1 at this time.

For analogue, UK Horizons (where it's available) will be replaced by UKTV Documentary, broadcasting the same hours as it does now.

sir_drinks_alot · 25-02-2004, 18:06

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Originally Posted by Sam B

You will get these from the day they launch, 8th March:
UKTV Documentary will replace UK Horizons
UKTV People will replace UK Horizons +1
We won't be able to carry UKTV Documentary +1 at this time.

For analogue, UK Horizons (where it's available) will be replaced by UKTV Documentary, broadcasting the same hours as it does now.

thank you for that info Sam am abit surprised about that what with this being ntl

paulyoung666 · 25-02-2004, 18:07

wont make any difference though will it , it just gives them more oppurtunity to show repeats

browneggsandham · 25-02-2004, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Sam B

You will get these from the day they launch, 8th March:
UKTV Documentary will replace UK Horizons
UKTV People will replace UK Horizons +1
We won't be able to carry UKTV Documentary +1 at this time.

For analogue, UK Horizons (where it's available) will be replaced by UKTV Documentary, broadcasting the same hours as it does now.

Nice to see you over here Sam B

Thanks for the info once again.

Browneggsandham

zendawn · 25-02-2004, 19:12

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Originally Posted by paulyoung666

wont make any difference though will it , it just gives them more oppurtunity to show repeats

Yes its just gonna be the same as the UKGold/UKG2 rebrand. Showing the same programs but at different times to the original channel.
I do hope they keep documentaries and reality programs seperate, ie programs like Clampers should be on the People channel and not somehow creep over to the docu channel

Nor · 25-02-2004, 22:05

aww I like UK Horizons. What channel with Louis Theroux be on now I wonder, uk documentary I imagine. Might actually end up being quite good I guess.

Graham F · 25-02-2004, 22:13

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Originally Posted by browneggsandham

Nice to see you over here Sam B

Thanks for the info once again.

Browneggsandham

Its very good to see Sam B over here posting

zendawn · 25-02-2004, 22:56

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Originally Posted by Nor

aww I like UK Horizons. What channel with Louis Theroux be on now I wonder, uk documentary I imagine. Might actually end up being quite good I guess.

Ahh see now thats where problems are gonna come.
I think Louis Theroux should be on UK People as its more a reality type show than a documentary.
Programs like Horizon and Equinox are documentarys.

ssjgb1 · 26-02-2004, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Sam B

You will get these from the day they launch, 8th March:
UKTV Documentary will replace UK Horizons
UKTV People will replace UK Horizons +1
We won't be able to carry UKTV Documentary +1 at this time.

For analogue, UK Horizons (where it's available) will be replaced by UKTV Documentary, broadcasting the same hours as it does now.

Hi Sam,

What are the causes for "UKTV Documentary +1" not being carried at this time? Is it lack of space on the digital network or contractual reasons with UKTV? or something else?

Any answers greatly appreciated.

ssjgb1

Sam B · 26-02-2004, 13:59

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Originally Posted by ssjgb1

Hi Sam,

What are the causes for "UKTV Documentary +1" not being carried at this time? Is it lack of space on the digital network or contractual reasons with UKTV? or something else?

Any answers greatly appreciated.

ssjgb1

Hi

It's mainly a bandwidth limitation, as UKTV had only a certain amount alloted. That's not to say we won't add it at a later date, but just not at this time.

Cheers
Sam

Rillington · 01-03-2004, 14:14

I think people woudl prefer a new channel rather than a timeshift of an existing one. I kinda think these +1 channels are a bit of a waste of time and I'd rather that bandwidth went to new channels rather than a delayed version of an existing one.

Good, but surprised, that the channels are actually on cable.