General General UPC Ireland Discussion - Page 2

RichardCoulter · 11-04-2015, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant

It already is available on VM in Northern Ireland.

Thanks. I discovered that the RTE channels were available on VM in NI when I stayed at a hotel in Belfast.

Apparently, this is connected to the Good Friday Agreement.

RichardCoulter · 13-04-2015, 00:12

Just found out that UPC removed UTV (intended for Northern Ireland) when UTV Ireland started (intended for Southern Ireland).

The only way for UPC customers to get UTV NI now is via Freeview (if they live close enough to the border) or via satellite.

I find it odd that UPC have removed it and that it has never been on the Sky EPG, as i'm sure that the Good Friday Agreement stated that each side of Ireland should have easy access to each others television channels.

BenMcr · 13-04-2015, 10:07

Doesn't seem to cover UTV

http://www.4ni.co.uk/irish-news/1061...o-be-protected

Quote:

It commits the two governments to facilitating the widespread availability of RTÉ services in Northern Ireland and BBC services in Ireland on a free-to-air basis.

It will also ensure the continuing widespread availability of the Irish language channel TG4 in Northern Ireland following the digital switchover.

RichardCoulter · 13-04-2015, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Doesn't seem to cover UTV

http://www.4ni.co.uk/irish-news/1061...o-be-protected

Thanks Ben, that explains it. It looks like the agreement was intended to only cover the PSB channels.

Thinking about it, TV3 was onced (part?) owned by ITV, so I don't think that they would have been happy about UTV being on the Sky EPG.

Anypermitedroute · 13-04-2015, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks. I discovered that the RTE channels were available on VM in NI when I stayed at a hotel in Belfast.

Apparently, this is connected to the Good Friday Agreement.

I wasn't aware Commercial properties can install Virgin media TV?

RichardCoulter · 15-04-2015, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

I wasn't aware Commercial properties can install Virgin media TV?

It was a friend who invited me to his B&B (the TV was in the owners living room).

Mad Max · 16-04-2015, 00:31

How can you post when your account is suspended Richard?

heero_yuy · 16-04-2015, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max

How can you post when your account is suspended Richard?

Presumably post posting. Revealed he is.

Media Boy UK · 24-04-2015, 13:31

BBC Three will not move online until 2016.

a516 is reporting that BBC Three will remain as a regular TV service this year, with any move online now deferred to early 2016.

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/04/b...t-of-2015.html

Media Boy UK · 30-04-2015, 22:30

Sky to give Sky Arts channels new look from June 9th on UPC Ireland.

Sky Arts (June 9th 2015).
Sky will rebrand Sky Arts 1 as Sky Arts today on UPC Channel 141.

Sky Arts HD (June 9th 2015).
Sky will rebrand Sky Arts 1 HD as Sky Arts HD today on UPC Channel 145.

Sky Arts 2 (June 9th 2015).
Sky to close Sky Arts 2 today on UPC Channel 142.

Sky Arts 2 HD (June 9th 2015).
Sky to close Sky Arts 2 HD today on UPC Channel 146.

Media Boy UK · 01-05-2015, 11:53

UBC UK to sell EPG Slots on Sky for UCB Radio UK and UCB TV UK.

http://www.canismedia.co.uk/about-us/news/post/13

UBC Radio Ireland may also close on UPC Channel 918.

Media Boy UK · 08-05-2015, 10:28

May List update - May 8th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of UPC Ireland.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR UPC IRELAND SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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=== Freeviews on UPC Ireland ===
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=== May ===
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=== August ===
-TV3 to launch an HD Channel sometime this month on UPC Ireland Channel ???.

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=== December ===
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=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on UPC Ireland Channel 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on UPC Ireland 3??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on UPC Ireland 3??.

=== 2016 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on UPC Ireland subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on UPC Ireland subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may launch BBC One +1 as an 24 hour channel on UPC Ireland subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on UPC Ireland subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== January 2016 ===
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=== February 2016 ===
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=== March 2016 ===
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=== October 2016 ===
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=== November 2016 ===
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=== December 2016 ===
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Media Boy UK · 04-06-2015, 16:21

Sky Living It ceases broadcasting on UPC channel 158 at 6am on Tuesday 9 June.

Sky Real Lives takes over immediately on the same day, same channel from 6am.

Info from TV and Satellite Week and Old Boy.

Media Boy UK · 12-06-2015, 01:52

Sky Sports has confirmed that Sky Sports 2 will rebrand as Sky Sports Ashes on July 1st to September 1st on UPC Channels 403 (SD Channel) and 433 (HD Channel).

---------- Post added at 01:52 ---------- Previous post was at 01:23 ----------

Two new rebrand coming to Sky Movies this Summer.

An new Sky Movies ad has confirmed that two Sky Movies Channels are set to be rebrand later this Summer (Also in SD):

-Sky Movies Tom Cruise HD
-Sky Movies Star Wars HD

No launch date was given on both of them.

RichardCoulter · 04-07-2015, 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy

UBC UK to sell EPG Slots on Sky for UCB Radio UK and UCB TV UK.

http://www.canismedia.co.uk/about-us/news/post/13

UBC Radio Ireland may also close on UPC Channel 918.

All UK targetted UCB TV and radio channels have now closed on satellite. AFAIK UCB Ireland is still broadcasting.

Were the UK variants available on UPC? Are they still on air on cable? Been told that UCB UK radio continues on DAB. Not sure if they ever did broadcast on Freeview.

If VM needed an alternative feed, there are sources available. However, radio stations have to pay VM to be on the EPG, so if this is a cost cutting measure I doubt they will continue on cable.

UPC has purchased TV3 Ireland and it's sister channel 3e for €87 million. UPC will pay €80 million upfront and €7 million when audience figures improve. This is subject to approval by the Irish Government.