[Merged] New channels? - Page 11

invisibleboy · 30-09-2005, 12:05

what i mean is i cant help feeling this is a bit of a misunderstanding and that the roll out date mentiond by the channels quiz tv horror etc was the start date of testing

more4 is running on dtt already (well showing the traillers) will we see it on the 10th

Steve W · 30-09-2005, 17:39

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Originally Posted by invisibleboy

what i mean is i cant help feeling this is a bit of a misunderstanding and that the roll out date mentiond by the channels quiz tv horror etc was the start date of testing

I doubt it, why would they release launch dates to this forum if that was the case? Sam B has already mentioned in an earlier post that they had hoped to launch on the 8th but couldn't due to 'problems'.

Tests have been on-going since at least August 23rd when someone on another forum noticed hidden channels, which co-incidentally is around the time the 'channel 7' switching fault appeared on the Bromley platform.

I believe this is the 'technical problem' causing all the delay and I also believe that the new channels could have launched on Langley with no problem as they have been broadcasting in a hidden state since the start with no side effects and the visible overnight tests back this up. I guess they didn't want to alienate the Bromley customers more than they already have.

Ntl haven't officially announced a launch date to us but they have to the channels involved, twice! They have also been trying to fix this problem for over a month and still can't give any indication on when it will be resolved. Not very impressive for a 'leading' digital televison provider is it!

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more4 is running on dtt already (well showing the traillers) will we see it on the 10th

I expect so as it can use the space recently vacated by the Express Shopping Channel. Too many people know about it's launch with it being advertised on Channel four, it's non-appearance would generate a lot of unwanted calls to customer services wondering where it was.

invisibleboy · 30-09-2005, 19:14

makes sense

Rillington · 30-09-2005, 21:24

I guess we shall see on 10 October.

jburton · 04-10-2005, 13:18

Hi all,

I am a bit confused about More4.

E4 are advertising it, the website (channel4.com/more4) have information about it - including the fact that it's on NTL Channel 166 and it starts next week.

However, I've just phoned NTL about it to ask (i) will they be carrying it from the launch and (ii) which 'pack' of TV channels will it be in?

The woman who answered knew nothing about it. When I asked about channel 166 she said that they had nothing planned for that channel at all !

Does anyone here know any more than NTL about this?

Thanks,
Jon

SMHarman · 04-10-2005, 13:30

As it is an FTA channel you would hope it ends up in all packs, select upward. I imagine an NTL person will be along to answer this soon.

Martin · 04-10-2005, 13:44

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Originally Posted by jburton

Hi all,

I am a bit confused about More4.

E4 are advertising it, the website (channel4.com/more4) have information about it - including the fact that it's on NTL Channel 166 and it starts next week.

However, I've just phoned NTL about it to ask (i) will they be carrying it from the launch and (ii) which 'pack' of TV channels will it be in?

The woman who answered knew nothing about it. When I asked about channel 166 she said that they had nothing planned for that channel at all !

Does anyone here know any more than NTL about this?

Thanks,
Jon

Its a FTA channel from what i read on the channel 4 website. It also says it will be carried by NTL!

jburton · 04-10-2005, 13:59

Martin:
> the channel 4 website. It also says it will be carried by NTL!

Indeed. That's what I saw and why I asked NTL when I called them - but they knew nothing about it...

Jon

Roy MM · 04-10-2005, 14:01

There will be an internal memo that not all CS staff read.

theNomad · 05-10-2005, 11:22

Well I'm not gonna complain at how long its taken,but huge thanks ntl on adding the Horror Channel,its the standout from the 11 other new channels which seem mostly tv sales channels or pay per view porn,I guess E! and VH2 could be nice little play in the background as eye candy/noise channels,and that Motors TV will surely have its fans.

But where are they ? My box sure as hell doesnt pick these up yet unless theyre channels that appear for a few hours then disapear when off air

invisibleboy · 05-10-2005, 14:03

not launched yet as More 4 is only 5 days away logic would dictate that all the channels will launch on that day

Rillington · 05-10-2005, 16:36

That is what I assume but not holding my breath.

COOPERMAN · 06-10-2005, 07:05

Any night owls about this morning around 2ish like me would have seen the new channels on (probably testing again in London). Even had MORE 4 and MORE 4 +1 listings. They've gone off again now. My only grip was The Horror Channel kept blanking for 1 to 2 secs every couple of mins. Hopefully not too long now to wait.

Roy MM · 06-10-2005, 07:09

Not had TV on yet, but will check it out later.

bayonet · 06-10-2005, 08:03

Nothing here in sunny Swansea