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Rillington 18-09-2021 19:12

Sky TV Changelog
 
I'm surprised that there isn't a thread devoted to changes to the channels available on the Sky platform so I thought I'd better create one, beginning with the changes on 1 September.

Sky Showcase and Sky Max launched and Sky One closed.

CNN International stopped being available free-to-air and is now only available to Sky subscribers.

Richardr 18-09-2021 19:50

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 36093585)
CNN International stopped being available free-to-air and is now only available to Sky subscribers.

CNN is still free to air on satellite.

Is this thread designed to be a satellite changelog or a Sky changelog (in which case even if the latter happened, it wouldn't appear here)?

cheekyangus 18-09-2021 20:35

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardr (Post 36093592)
CNN is still free to air on satellite.

Is this thread designed to be a satellite changelog or a Sky changelog (in which case even if the latter happened, it wouldn't appear here)?

There's already a Freesat changes thread --> https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...php?t=33708616

Rillington 19-09-2021 20:39

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Richardr (Post 36093592)
CNN is still free to air on satellite.

Is this thread designed to be a satellite changelog or a Sky changelog (in which case even if the latter happened, it wouldn't appear here)?

It's designed to be a changelog for changes on the Sky television platform, both for Sky channels and all other channels broadcasting via what you would once have called Sky Digital. It is intended to be in addition to the Freesat changelog.

Media Boy UK 15-10-2021 18:34

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Some Local TV Channels to close on Sky from Wednesday.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sky (Post 36097289)
Cardiff TV (134) renames to Local TV and moves to EPG number 195 in the UK only. Local TV channel for; Cardiff TV, Bristol TV, Birmingham TV, Leeds TV, Liverpool TV, T&W TV, North Wales TV, Teesside TV, Manchester TV.
Bristol TV closes.
Birmingham TV closes​
Leeds TV closes
Liverpool TV closes
Tyne & Wear TV closes

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-...1/td-p/3776205

cheekyangus 01-11-2021 13:56

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Recent changes since last post.

Showcase TV (191) renames to Ayozat TV.
eirSport1 HD and eirSport 1 COMM HD (421) close permanently (ROI)
Premier Sports 2 (429) moves to 421
BoxNation (427) moves to 429
La Liga TV (435) moves to 427

And I know this has been covered above but the Sky Forum wording may confuse some.
Local TV (except London Live) moves to EPG number 195 from 117 in the UK only. Local TV is single channel for satellite transmission of content from a number of different Local channels known as the following on Freeview; Cardiff TV, Bristol TV, Birmingham TV, Leeds TV, Liverpool TV, T&W TV, North Wales TV, Teesside TV, Manchester TV.

telegramsam 07-11-2021 10:46

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
It's always puzzled me as to why despite living in Teesside I only get Tyne & Wear TV on my Sky Q boxes! Maybe a default setting? Guess if had transponder number etc could manually tune in to Teesside TV?

cheekyangus 07-11-2021 11:28

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 36100334)
It's always puzzled me as to why despite living in Teesside I only get Tyne & Wear TV on my Sky Q boxes! Maybe a default setting? Guess if had transponder number etc could manually tune in to Teesside TV?

On Satellite, as I understand it, T&W TV and Teesside TV shared a single channel alongside those other regions mentioned, and though they were labelled with one name, every area could see the local coverage of every other area, they were simply on one after the other. And that remains the case, it's just that they are no longer labelling the channel with different names depending on region and have moved to a Ch 195 in the guide.

So you were getting all the regions all along, it's just you were getting a label on the channel name you considered incorrect.

telegramsam 07-11-2021 11:54

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36100338)
On Satellite, as I understand it, T&W TV and Teesside TV shared a single channel alongside those other regions mentioned, and though they were labelled with one name, every area could see the local coverage of every other area, they were simply on one after the other. And that remains the case, it's just that they are no longer labelling the channel with different names depending on region and have moved to a Ch 195 in the guide.

So you were getting all the regions all along, it's just you were getting a label on the channel name you considered incorrect.

Ok thanks for that. I know on Freeview it was labelled correctly so thought they were different programs. I did complain to Teesside TV about the lack of regional TV programs and was told they were coming but nothing so far and doubt ever will

cheekyangus 07-11-2021 12:01

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 36100340)
Ok thanks for that. I know on Freeview it was labelled correctly so thought they were different programs. I did complain to Teesside TV about the lack of regional TV programs and was told they were coming but nothing so far and doubt ever will

On Freeview the local channels are all separate streams, so they can keep their existing names. Sky are clearly closing a loophole they were using to get Ch 117 position (in most regions).

telegramsam 07-11-2021 13:08

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cheekyangus (Post 36100341)
On Freeview the local channels are all separate streams, so they can keep their existing names. Sky are clearly closing a loophole they were using to get Ch 117 position (in most regions).

I can see the advantage in being near the top of the channel listings because most people including myself can't be bothered going too far down the list. On the odd occasion I have I've discovered channels I didn't know existed or had forgotten about

ScottishSteve 27-01-2022 11:21

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
BBC Three HD is now on EPG

141 in Scotland

ScottishSteve 02-03-2022 14:19

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
RT has now been removed from the Sky EPG CH 511

telegramsam 02-03-2022 14:29

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottishSteve (Post 36115246)
RT has now been removed from the Sky EPG CH 511

As it should be

Media Boy UK 02-03-2022 14:39

Re: Sky TV Changelog
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ScottishSteve (Post 36115246)
RT has now been removed from the Sky EPG CH 511

Is RT HD still on channel 885?


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