Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 26

**Chris** · 24-02-2009, 10:08

I suspect Joff simply didn't appreciate the significance of 'Knowsley', 'Langley' and 'Bromley'.

For the uninitiated:

Knowsley = The super-headend serving digital TV to ex-Telewest areas.
Langley = Ditto, for some of the ex-NTL areas
Bromley = Ditto, for ex-NTL areas that previously belonged to Cable & Wireless

All are named after the town or district in which the super-headend is physically located.

Media Boy UK · 24-02-2009, 10:09

I have updated my list for this week - see post one.

broadbandking · 24-02-2009, 10:14

Its rolling out over 3 days why you stressing?

Felim_Doyle · 24-02-2009, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen

The rollout is being split up over a few days.

Knowsley Platform 24th February
Langley Platform 25th February
Bromley Platform 26th February

So don't panic if you don't have it today.

Excellent, thanks. Patience is the key then.

What is Knowsley? I was only aware of Langley and Bromley and even then I'm not completely sure of their history end technical differences. If it's not too OT, perhaps someone could explain. I know that there are differences betweeen ex-Telewest, ex-NTL (ex-CW) and ex-NTL (non-ex-CW). Is that it?

**Chris** · 24-02-2009, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

Excellent, thanks. Patience is the key then.

What is Knowsley? I was only aware of Langley and Bromley and even then I'm not completely sure of their history end technical differences. If it's not too OT, perhaps someone could explain. I know that there are differences betweeen ex-Telewest, ex-NTL (ex-CW) and ex-NTL (non-ex-CW). Is that it?

Ahem ... post 376.

Felim_Doyle · 24-02-2009, 10:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob M

Perhaps (THIS THREAD) would be a more appropriate place to discuss whether or not you're getting the ITV Player yet.....

hint hint.....

Good plan.

---------- Post added at 11:52 ---------- Previous post was at 11:31 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Ahem ... post 376.

Hey, it took time to compose my posting. How was I to know the question had already been eloquently answered?

Anyway, the summary in my question was pretty much the answer given.

Thanks.

joff81 · 24-02-2009, 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I suspect Joff simply didn't appreciate the significance of 'Knowsley', 'Langley' and 'Bromley'.

For the uninitiated:

Knowsley = The super-headend serving digital TV to ex-Telewest areas.
Langley = Ditto, for some of the ex-NTL areas
Bromley = Ditto, for ex-NTL areas that previously belonged to Cable & Wireless

All are named after the town or district in which the super-headend is physically located.

thanks for clearing that up lol
looks like i should get it tomorrow

Felim_Doyle · 24-02-2009, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

I suspect Joff simply didn't appreciate the significance of 'Knowsley', 'Langley' and 'Bromley'.

For the uninitiated:

Knowsley = The super-headend serving digital TV to ex-Telewest areas.
Langley = Ditto, for some of the ex-NTL areas
Bromley = Ditto, for ex-NTL areas that previously belonged to Cable & Wireless

All are named after the town or district in which the super-headend is physically located.

As there are several places in the country with these names, would you care to elaborate on which ones they are and the geographical areas they cover?

**Chris** · 24-02-2009, 12:43

Knowsley is in Merseyside, I don't know about the other two. In any case, where they are is irrelevant - Cable & Wireless, NTL and Telewest each had franchises all over the UK and to this very day these three legacy platforms still do serve homes all over the UK.

What you're really asking is, which regional franchises are attached to which super-headend ... perhaps a VM staffer with a few minutes to spare could list the franchises and where they're served from, but I wouldn't hold your breath.

Back in the NTL days we used to tell subscribers to check whether BBC1 was at channel 101 (Langley) or 1 (Bromley) to find out which platform they were on. Many ex-Telewest subscribers will still have Telewest branded equipment in their homes. We explained it this way because it was quick and easy to check and because a definitive list appeared to be hard to come by.

BenMcr · 24-02-2009, 12:45

Its actually quite easy

Knowsley = Bill Area Reference 01-18

Bromley = Bill Area Reference 20-22

Langley = Bill Area Reference 24-31

EDIT: Bill Area Reference 27 is for Milton Keynes & Westmister accounts i.e. Analogue/ex-BT only

**Chris** · 24-02-2009, 12:47

Ooooh result! Thanks Ben.

Felim_Doyle · 24-02-2009, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris

Knowsley is in Merseyside...

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Its actually quite easy

Knowsley = Bill Area Reference 01-18

Bromley = Bill Area Reference 20-22

Langley = Bill Area Reference 24-31

EDIT: Bill Area Reference 27 is for Milton Keynes & Westmister accounts i.e. Analogue/ex-BT only

Thanks. I'm understanding it better all the time.

Itshim · 24-02-2009, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen

What are you talking about?

Its being done by the 3 areas and it will be fully rolled out by Thursday!!

I understand what you mean but for some time I thought that these were ( well they are really) just towns!! & I didnt understand what was being refered to.

Perhaps you would like to explain ( I am sure would dio a better job than me)

No offence meant by this post, so please dont take any

Sorry reply in as I wrote this

Hiroki · 24-02-2009, 15:02

Wow look at you guys your getting excited about ITV on demand....ITV ffs haha.

Times like this makes me glad I don't get any on demand stuff at all.

gadge · 24-02-2009, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hiroki

Wow look at you guys your getting excited about ITV on demand....ITV ffs haha.

Times like this makes me glad I don't get any on demand stuff at all.

You may not like it but other posters may,if we all liked the same things the world wouldn't go around.