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Old 02-10-2017, 15:30   #2806
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No, but I think we got the better arrangement by keeping Eden HD, which I believe Sky no longer have with this change. I assume that has actually transpired as predicted?
Indeed. Sky no longer carries Eden HD.
 
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Old 02-10-2017, 15:37   #2807
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As I posted earlier, I think that it will initially be a Sky exclusive channel.

Be interesting to see how this development affects any future UKTV channels going FTA.
As discussed previously, GOLD going HD on Sky has nothing to do with the possibility of any UKTV channels going FTA.

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Are Virgin/LG or Malone part owners of UKTV? If they are you would think we would get Gold HD to without an exclusive period for Sky.
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Old 02-10-2017, 16:47   #2809
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As discussed previously, GOLD going HD on Sky has nothing to do with the possibility of any UKTV channels going FTA.
I disagree, but in the end neither of us know for certain.

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Are Virgin/LG or Malone part owners of UKTV? If they are you would think we would get Gold HD to without an exclusive period for Sky.
Don't think that the 50% sale of UKTV has gone through yet. If I'm correct, this may be why it's been done at this point in time.

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No, but I think we got the better arrangement by keeping Eden HD
With the type of programming involved, I agree.
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Analysis of the NIT data shows that Sky Ocean Rescue HD is testing on 5 internal VM networks normally associated with such tests.

Analysis of the SDT data shows that Sky Ocean Rescue HD is flagged in the Documentary section of the EPG on channel 244 with an EPG name of "Sky Ocean". Pack flags hadn't been added.

A516Digital has reveal that the Sky Ocean Rescue HD ‘pop-up’ channel will launch Wednesday October 4th until Sunday 9th October 2017.

http://www.a516digital.com/2017/10/s...p-channel.html

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Are Virgin/LG or Malone part owners of UKTV? If they are you would think we would get Gold HD to without an exclusive period for Sky.
As far as we know the Scripps Networks Interactive sale to Discovery Communications is still pending.

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Sky Cinema is set to launch an Sky Cinema Animation Channel from October 14th.

Source: From an ad we saw over the past week.
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A516Digital has reveal that the Sky Ocean Rescue HD ‘pop-up’ channel will launch Wednesday October 4th until Sunday 9th October 2017.
Sky issued a press release today:

https://www.skygroup.sky/corporate/m...POP-UP-CHANNEL
 
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Overnight SDT scan data shows temporary rebrands, True Movies has now morphed into True Christmas and Nick Jr Too has morphed into Nick Jr Peppa.

The scan indicated that pack codes have been suppressed for Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Nickelodeon, Boomerang, Pop, Tiny Pop & TV5, suggesting that these channels are currently available to all viewers. There's no indication of how long they will be available on all TV packs.
 
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No mention of it being broadcast as a pop up channel on Virgin Media, I see.
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No mention of it being broadcast as a pop up channel on Virgin Media, I see.
Not a hope of that for you OB.
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No mention of it being broadcast as a pop up channel on Virgin Media, I see.
It doesn't but it's a self promotional press release focussing on the channel being made available across all of Sky's various European platforms for the first time. Probably not the best place to say also available on competing platforms.

I've been told that networks served by the Barnsley headend had further frequency changes overnight, with transport streams 31 and 38 to 41 on the move for the second time in 3 days. A game of frequency based musical chairs perhaps?
 
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No, but I think we got the better arrangement by keeping Eden HD, which I believe Sky no longer have...
In the first week only 5 shows are in HD, just 8.5% of the schedule:

Big School
David Jason: My Life on Screen (special)
Live at the Apollo (1 episode)
Mrs Brown's Boys (1 episode)
The Story of Only Fools and Horses (special)

Info. courtesy of Ant.
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A516Digital has reveal that the Sky Ocean Rescue HD ‘pop-up’ channel will launch Wednesday October 4th until Sunday 9th October 2017.

http://www.a516digital.com/2017/10/s...p-channel.html
I would just point out that 9 October is a Monday. Not your fault, MB, the article is wrong.
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Overnight SDT scan data shows temporary rebrands, True Movies has now morphed into True Christmas and Nick Jr Too has morphed into Nick Jr Peppa.

The scan indicated that pack codes have been suppressed for Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Nickelodeon, Boomerang, Pop, Tiny Pop & TV5, suggesting that these channels are currently available to all viewers. There's no indication of how long they will be available on all TV packs.
Until 31st October.

http://cdn.virginmediapresents.com/2...de_OCT17-1.pdf
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Thanks, I tried to check that yesterday but the download links still had the September version. Hmmm! so until the price rise becomes effective... interesting.
 
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