'Rocks TV' EPG slot has been sold to Retail Theopy TV - looks like its related to Thane Direct from looking at the info on the EPG.
According to the EPG, RT TV starts at midnight on Saturday, 1st January. Rocks TV merges into Gem Collector on 656 and rebrands as Gems TV Extra from 1st/2nd January
Who knows with sky.. I still can't understand why they would close a house hold name such as Bravo, but hopefully Bravo (usa) will take it over and bring it back.
So from what I can gather... All these are closing: Channel 1 & +1, Bravo 1 & +1, Bravo 2, Living it & +1, Living & +1 & HD, Living Loves, Challenge Jackpot. (12 channels Slots)
And being replace with Sky Atlantic & HD, Sky Living & +1 & HD, which is from my calculations 5 channels, which leaves 5 slots spare (which I would guess will be for Sky2HD and SKY3HD)
The USA channel Bravo cannot take over the UK version as it's not for sale. It's being closed and the name still belongs to 'Living TV Group'.
The ONLY channels closing are: Channel One, Bravo, Bravo 2 and Challenge Jackpot.
The LIVING channels are getting a rebrand, not closing.
That's FOUR channels closing (you can't count the +1s as 'channels').
We already know of at least one new Channel (Sky Atlantic), and probably HD versions of Sky2 and Sky3. Also perhaps Sky1+1 and Sky2+1 to fill in some of the gaps.
The USA channel Bravo cannot take over the UK version as it's not for sale. It's being closed and the name still belongs to 'Living TV Group'.
The ONLY channels closing are: Channel One, Bravo, Bravo 2 and Challenge Jackpot.
The LIVING channels are getting a rebrand, not closing.
That's FOUR channels closing (you can't count the +1s as 'channels').
We already know of at least one new Channel (Sky Atlantic), and probably HD versions of Sky2 and Sky3. Also perhaps Sky1+1 and Sky2+1 to fill in some of the gaps.
I said "Channel Slots"
In theory if a channel rebrands then they old version has closed down, unless they will have Sky Living & Living .. and why is Living IT staying, surely that no different to what they already have.
So Living TV group wouldn't sell the Bravo name, interesting.. is there a source for that information.
In theory if a channel rebrands then they old version has closed down, unless they will have Sky Living & Living
So Living TV group wouldn't sell the Bravo name, interesting.. is there a source for that information.
ITV did the same with Men & Motors. Be assured with it closing Bravo is all but gone in the UK.
The broadcasting industry has been on an axe of all heritage brands in the UK in the last decade.
The only U turn has been Viacom when they ditched MTV One back to MTV. Sadly I expect the Challenge name to also be gone next too. VH1 is probably another that may fade out.
The USA channel Bravo cannot take over the UK version as it's not for sale. It's being closed and the name still belongs to 'Living TV Group'.
The ONLY channels closing are: Channel One, Bravo, Bravo 2 and Challenge Jackpot.
The LIVING channels are getting a rebrand, not closing.
That's FOUR channels closing (you can't count the +1s as 'channels').
We already know of at least one new Channel (Sky Atlantic), and probably HD versions of Sky2 and Sky3. Also perhaps Sky1+1 and Sky2+1 to fill in some of the gaps.
and why ever not!
They all have licences from ofcom and have a space on the EPG.
So in what way are they not channels?
Is it just because they are time shifted?:cool:
and why ever not!
They all have licences from ofcom and have a space on the EPG.
So in what way are they not channels?
Is it just because they are time shifted?:cool:
Slightly off topic but is there not some kind of claim to the next available number if you don't already have a plus one? I remember Scuzz+1 and Flaunt+1 launched briefly? No doubt that channel launching loophole has since gone.
In theory if a channel rebrands then they old version has closed down, unless they will have Sky Living & Living .. and why is Living IT staying, surely that no different to what they already have.
Absolute rot! By your definition, LIVING is therefore only a few years old, and so is Sky1. A re-brand is exactly what it says on the tin - not a closure and a launch!
and why ever not!
They all have licences from ofcom and have a space on the EPG.
So in what way are they not channels?
Is it just because they are time shifted?:cool:
It's rather misleading to refer to them as a separate channel. Obviously if one closes the other must do by default.
ITV1 have 15 different licences in England & Wales, but if they decided to close it down we wouldn't mourn the shutting of '15 TV channels' would we?
+1s may have an EPG slot, but so do Sky Intro and Sky Preview. I wouldn't class those as proper channels.
ITV did the same with Men & Motors. Be assured with it closing Bravo is all but gone in the UK.
The broadcasting industry has been on an axe of all heritage brands in the UK in the last decade.
The only U turn has been Viacom when they ditched MTV One back to MTV. Sadly I expect the Challenge name to also be gone next too. VH1 is probably another that may fade out.
Indeed. sadly all providers are guilty of spreading the output over a fleet of channels.
There is only so much programming, spreading it out is crazy.
and why ever not!
They all have licences from ofcom and have a space on the EPG.
So in what way are they not channels?
Is it just because they are time shifted?:cool:
Most people don't see +1 as channels, or slots.. So would it be fair for SKY to say sorry you can't sell that slot to another provider. :rolleyes:
Absolute rot! By your definition, LIVING is therefore only a few years old, and so is Sky1. A re-brand is exactly what it says on the tin - not a closure and a launch!
SKY One (sky one/onc/ etc) has been called that for as long as I can remember. It hasn't rebranded in the degree of what is happening with UK Living Group channels.
SKY One (sky one/onc/ etc) has been called that for as long as I can remember. It hasn't rebranded in the degree of what is happening with UK Living Group channels.
It has been Sky One since 1989 when it changed from Sky Channel.
Quite a lot of Ofcom licences are European channels which are broadcast from the UK but not available here (foreign Discovery channels, Viasat channels etc)
'Rocks TV' EPG slot has been sold to Retail Theopy TV - looks like its related to Thane Direct from looking at the info on the EPG.
According to the EPG, RT TV starts at midnight on Saturday, 1st January. Rocks TV merges into Gem Collector on 656 and rebrands as Gems TV Extra from 1st/2nd January
That should read Retail Therapy TV - My spelling is terrible!
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According to the EPG, RT TV starts at midnight on Saturday, 1st January. Rocks TV merges into Gem Collector on 656 and rebrands as Gems TV Extra from 1st/2nd January
The ONLY channels closing are: Channel One, Bravo, Bravo 2 and Challenge Jackpot.
The LIVING channels are getting a rebrand, not closing.
That's FOUR channels closing (you can't count the +1s as 'channels').
We already know of at least one new Channel (Sky Atlantic), and probably HD versions of Sky2 and Sky3. Also perhaps Sky1+1 and Sky2+1 to fill in some of the gaps.
Thanks didn't know that
I said "Channel Slots"
In theory if a channel rebrands then they old version has closed down, unless they will have Sky Living & Living .. and why is Living IT staying, surely that no different to what they already have.
So Living TV group wouldn't sell the Bravo name, interesting.. is there a source for that information.
ITV did the same with Men & Motors. Be assured with it closing Bravo is all but gone in the UK.
The broadcasting industry has been on an axe of all heritage brands in the UK in the last decade.
The only U turn has been Viacom when they ditched MTV One back to MTV. Sadly I expect the Challenge name to also be gone next too. VH1 is probably another that may fade out.
and why ever not!
They all have licences from ofcom and have a space on the EPG.
So in what way are they not channels?
Is it just because they are time shifted?:cool:
Slightly off topic but is there not some kind of claim to the next available number if you don't already have a plus one? I remember Scuzz+1 and Flaunt+1 launched briefly? No doubt that channel launching loophole has since gone.
I'm they'd sell the name for a princely sum, but more to the point: why would NBC want to buy it?
The US version of Bravo is completely different to the one in the UK: it's more like LIVING than anything else.
ITV1 have 15 different licences in England & Wales, but if they decided to close it down we wouldn't mourn the shutting of '15 TV channels' would we?
+1s may have an EPG slot, but so do Sky Intro and Sky Preview. I wouldn't class those as proper channels.
Indeed. sadly all providers are guilty of spreading the output over a fleet of channels.
There is only so much programming, spreading it out is crazy.
Most people don't see +1 as channels, or slots.. So would it be fair for SKY to say sorry you can't sell that slot to another provider. :rolleyes:
SKY One (sky one/onc/ etc) has been called that for as long as I can remember. It hasn't rebranded in the degree of what is happening with UK Living Group channels.
AAAAAAAH SKY ONE Channel
Living on the other hand, rebrands itself every couple of years:
- UK Living
- Living
- Living*
- LIVINGtv
- LivingTV
- LIVING
Simply because they're prefixing it with 'Sky' doesn't mean they've closed the channel and launched a new one! :rolleyes:Why is there a asterisk there?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1341712/Britain-set-license-1-000th-TV-channel-New-Year.html
With 800 or so channels on Sky and more HD coming won't be long before Sky can reach 1,000 anyway.
That should read Retail Therapy TV - My spelling is terrible!
LOL I just found a BSB video tape in my draw.. the promo one... (wonders if it will sell on ebay haha)