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Old 15-10-2021, 23:54   #1621
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RXTV says that but Sky has posted on their web site:
Sky can word it how they like, it was still 1 stream for 4 years, and will remain so. All that's closing is a label (well 6 labels).

They are probably calling time on letting this bending of the rules slide to help alleviate the upcoming BBC3 EPG issue. They just need an excuse to shunt London Live to complete the job.

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Re: Changes to Virgin TV (2021)

So is BBC3 expected to go on 117?

I wonder if this will mean that Reality TV will no longer want to use them to simulcast their programming, seeing as their own channel will now have a better EPG slot.

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Old 16-10-2021, 00:47   #1623
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So is BBC3 expected to go on 117?

I wonder if this will mean that Reality TV will no longer want to use them to simulcast their programming, seeing as their own channel will now have a better EPG slot.
I was speculating re:BBC3. It might not go there, it certainly couldn't in every part of UK, but if it's empty it can be used indirectly in some areas.

The Reality TV simulcast will still be more prominent on DTT compared to its own channel on that platform, even it's no longer in a better position on Satellite.

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Does anybody with VM know if (on Ch159) they show the version that shows content from 6 areas that Satellite broadcasts or the single content versions that are shown on Digital Terrestrial?
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Does anybody with VM know if (on Ch159) they show the version that shows content from 6 areas that Satellite broadcasts or the single content versions that are shown on Digital Terrestrial?
Liverpool TV is listed on Digital Bit Rate: https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...&sec=0&lang=en

And base on the listing it look like Virgin Media are broadcasting Liverpool TV using Digital Terrestrial.

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As listed by DBR (Virgin Media listings):

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16/10 02h00>03h00 Homicide's Elite
16/10 03h00>04h00 Your Merseyside
16/10 04h00>05h00 Your Merseyside
16/10 05h00>06h00 Your Merseyside
16/10 06h00>07h00 Your Merseyside
16/10 07h00>08h00 Your Merseyside
16/10 23h00>00h00 Fatal Vows
17/10 00h00>01h00 Fatal Vows
17/10 01h00>02h00 Fatal Vows


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As seen on Liverpool TV (Freeview listings)

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16/10 05h00>06h00 Your Merseyside Tonight
16/10 06h00>07h00 Your Merseyside Tonight
16/10 07h00>08h00 Your Merseyside - Breakfast
16/10 23h00>00h00 Fatal Vows
17/10 00h00>01h00 Fatal Vows
17/10 01h00>02h00 Fatal Vows
17/10 02h00>03h00 Fatal Vows
17/10 03h00>04h00 Your Merseyside Tonight
17/10 04h00>05h00 Your Merseyside Tonight
17/10 05h00>06h00 Your Merseyside Tonight
17/10 06h00>07h00 Your Merseyside Tonight
17/10 07h00>08h00 Your Merseyside - Breakfast
17/10 08h00>09h00 Your Merseyside - Breakfast
17/10 09h00>10h00 Your Merseyside - Breakfast
17/10 10h00>10h30 Judge Judy
17/10 10h30>11h00 Judge Judy
17/10 11h00>11h30 Judge Judy
17/10 11h30>12h00 Judge Judy
17/10 12h00>12h30 Judge Judy
17/10 12h30>13h00 Judge Judy
17/10 13h00>13h30 Judge Judy
17/10 13h30>14h00 Judge Judy
17/10 14h00>15h00 Your Merseyside - Lunchtime
17/10 15h00>15h25 Judge Judy
17/10 15h25>15h50 Judge Judy
17/10 15h50>16h15 Judge Judy
17/10 16h15>16h40 Judge Judy
17/10 16h40>17h05 Judge Judy
17/10 17h05>17h30 Judge Judy
17/10 17h30>18h00 Judge Judy
17/10 18h00>19h00 Case Three: Operation Drake
17/10 19h00>20h00 Your Merseyside Tonight
17/10 20h00>21h00 Your Merseyside Tonight
17/10 21h00>22h00 Written In Blood
17/10 22h00>23h00 Murder By The Sea
19/10 23h00>00h00 Murder by the Sea
20/10 00h00>01h00 Cold Justice
20/10 01h00>02h00 Levi King


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At 18:53 on October 15th Liverpool TV was broadcasting the following on Sky (Same was also on Birmingham TV):

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18h30>19h00 Your Wales Tonight
19h00>19h30 Your West Midlands Tonight
Information on Quote thanks to Digital Bit Bate (Sky Listings).
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Liverpool TV is listed on Digital Bit Rate: https://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.p...&sec=0&lang=en

And base on the listing it look like Virgin Media are broadcasting Liverpool TV using Digital Terrestrial.

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As listed by DBR (Virgin Media listings):



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As seen on Liverpool TV (Freeview listings)



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At 18:53 on October 15th Liverpool TV was broadcasting the following on Sky (Same was also on Birmingham TV):



Information on Quote thanks to Digital Bit Bate (Sky Listings).
Some right compelling viewing right there

Is it really any wonder these local channels are dropping like flies.
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Maybe they should look to try to get onto cable as it would given them access to more viewers.
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Old 16-10-2021, 21:19   #1627
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Maybe they should look to try to get onto cable as it would given them access to more viewers.
I doubt it would be worth it. I mean honestly, who watches them even if they can receive these channels?
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I doubt it would be worth it. I mean honestly, who watches them even if they can receive these channels?
Correct, there's a big enough load of bollox on the TV as it is.
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I doubt it would be worth it. I mean honestly, who watches them even if they can receive these channels?
I did until that's TV took over from STV 2 in 2018, now it on channel 56 on my freeview TV after all entertainment and music channels that broadcast in my area.
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Maybe they should look to try to get onto cable as it would given them access to more viewers.
They are on cable but still don't have many viewers. It's all about content.
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I did until that's TV took over from STV 2 in 2018, now it on channel 56 on my freeview TV after all entertainment and music channels that broadcast in my area.
I'm assuming you've customised your Freeview channel order as That's TV Scotland is on Ch8, That's TV Gold on Ch91, and Ch56 is home to Smithsonian Channel.
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I'm assuming you've customised your Freeview channel order as That's TV Scotland is on Ch8, That's TV Gold on Ch91, and Ch56 is home to Smithsonian Channel.
Yes. I have got an Channel number free for BBC Three.

HD Channels comes first on my TV with BBC One on Channel 101. And Channel 5 +1 on Channel 105.

It was my late dad's TV Set.
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Someone has posted elsewhere that the 21 October date for the BBC1 regions going HD has partly arisen because this will be happening on VM. Has anyone heard anything about this or seen any tests?

They didn't specifically say that this would be from 21/10/21 on VM.
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Someone has posted elsewhere that the 21 October date for the BBC1 regions going HD has partly arisen because this will be happening on VM. Has anyone heard anything about this or seen any tests?
BBC1 regions are listed as set to launch in HD on the Sky Glass TV EPG (See the Sky Glass thread for more info)

Still to see info on them testing on Virgin Media.
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I doubt it would be worth it. I mean honestly, who watches them even if they can receive these channels?
Good point - I don't, but I might watch the local news bulletins if That's TV's local channel was to appear on VM.

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They are on cable but still don't have many viewers. It's all about content.
Absolutely, but they're only available in a very small number of areas.
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