Freeview changes

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I had about 55 VCR tapes back in the day. I was rather glad to be able to get rid of all that clutter when digital came along.

For my sins, I confess to still hoarding a VCR and a few pre-recorded tapes. Whether anything still works is another matter!

[Media Boy UK]

Some channels to rebrand soon on Freeview:

September:
26th: GREAT! movies classic to be known as GREAT! movies christmas. (UK Wide)
26th: GREAT! movies classic +1 to be known as GREAT! movies christmas +1. ( Manchester area only)

November:
20th: NOW 80s to be known as NOW Christmas. (Only on Freeview HD)

December:
27th: Now Christmas to be rebrand back to NOW 80s. (Only on Freeview HD)

January 2022:
4th: GREAT! movies christmas to be rebrand back to GREAT! movies classic. (UK Wide)
4th: GREAT! movies christmas +1 to be rebrand back to GREAT! movies classic +1. ( Manchester area only)

[cheekyangus]

UK Wide is a big stretch, they are only available (on Freeview) in areas with Local TV multiplexes.

And COM7 has a much lower geographic availability than BBCB/PSB3 so it's not as simple has having Freeview HD capable equipment.

[Media Boy UK]

Tennis Final to be shown on Channel 4 TONIGHT.

https://rxtvinfo.com/2021/channel-4-...al-from-amazon

[Media Boy UK]

With October starting on Friday. Will the old 5Select slot be reuse on COM4 on Freeview this week?

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

With October starting on Friday. Will the old 5Select slot be reuse on COM4 on Freeview this week?

What's your thinking? Why is October important? Goldilocks Zone for launching coming up?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

What's your thinking? Why is October important? Goldilocks Zone for launching coming up?

Freeview sometime launch new channels at the start of the month.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Freeview sometime launch new channels at the start of the month.

There's a distinct lack of urgency to filling up DTT at the moment. There has been at least one stream available for quite some time.

[Media Boy UK]

Some Local TV Channels to close on Sky from Wednesday.

Originally Posted by Sky

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

That time of posting we have seen no idea on what will happen for Freeview Viewers.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Some Local TV Channels to close on Sky from Wednesday.

Umm... This is for Freeview changes, not Sky.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Paul

Umm... This is for Freeview changes, not Sky.

The way Sky has put it (Local name) TV will close on Wednesday on Sky Channels 117/134.

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

With owners Local TV launch an UK Wide Channel on Sky Channel 195.

So Freeview viewers in the areas listed in my early post may no longer have an local programmes but an UK Wide channel.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

5Select has been removed from COM4.

THREE MONTHS later and ITV/SDN still to launch something new on 5Select old slot.

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Also I have work out that BBC A has got an free 24 hour slot in Wales - so can more S4C onto it slot if they wanted to.

*Slot is use in Scotland for BBC Scotland SD Channel.

[cheekyangus]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Also I have work out that BBC A has got an free 24 hour slot in Wales - so can more S4C onto it slot if they wanted to.

*Slot is use in Scotland for BBC Scotland SD Channel.

I've been saying that should happen long before Covid, since they adjusted the rest of the UK to match the make-up/configuration of the Scottish BBC-A multiplex even though it wasn't earmarked for use. The space has been there for a long time. I've previously suggested that since there is no obvious use in England, TV-wise, they might up the bitrates of some of the BBC Local radio stations e.g. stereo if they are currently mono.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by cheekyangus

I've been saying that should happen long before Covid, since they adjusted the rest of the UK to match the make-up/configuration of the Scottish BBC-A multiplex even though it wasn't earmarked for use. The space has been there for a long time. I've previously suggested that since there is no obvious use in England, TV-wise, they might up the bitrates of some of the BBC Local radio stations e.g. stereo if they are currently mono.

I forgot about your past posts.

Sorry about that.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Some Local TV Channels to close on Sky from Wednesday.




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

That time of posting we have seen no idea on what will happen for Freeview Viewers.

Originally Posted by Paul

Umm... This is for Freeview changes, not Sky.

Look like Virgin Media are picking up "Liverpool TV" using Freeview as Digital Bits Rate is reporting at 11.51am on October 21st Liverpool TV is showing "Judge Judy".

[Media Boy UK]

Is ITV/SDN set to use 5Select old slot???

Originally Posted by Kevin1960 on DS Forum

Assuming the EPG is correct, it would appear that from this coming weekend, ITV3+1, will be broadcasting 24 hours per day.

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...mment_99818632