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Sky & Satellite Weekly News Thread, Week #17

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    omnidirectionalomnidirectional Posts: 18,822
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    It's quite unusual for a closed channel to make a comeback (apart from Rapture TV ;)) - I wonder if Diva is returning just as an EPG placeholder?
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    philenglandphilengland Posts: 8,178
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    there was talk of 13th Street coming to the UK - maybe they are going to use the channel for this??
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    obrienmichael05obrienmichael05 Posts: 3,854
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    Digi Man wrote: »
    Update

    11.426 V

    'Diva TV' is now broadcasting again, looks like it's returning.
    Diva TV is now back on a black screen but without the dog.
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    CraigCraig Posts: 2,248
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    there was talk of 13th Street coming to the UK - maybe they are going to use the channel for this??

    If only. l've been wanting this to launch in the UK for years.
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    Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,794
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    NEW

    11.623 H.

    "50887".........Carrying 'Smooth' radio.

    Got to be a transponder change.
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    Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,794
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    NEW

    11.259 V.

    "52136".........Showing 'EWTN'.

    "52137".........Carrying 'EWTN' radio.


    12.643 H.

    "54222"........Showing 'Vintage TV'.


    Again, transponder changes, no doubt.
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    M60M60 Posts: 5,597
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    Digi Man wrote: »
    NEW

    11.259 V.

    "52136".........Showing 'EWTN'.

    "52137".........Carrying 'EWTN' radio.


    12.643 H.

    "54222"........Showing 'Vintage TV'.


    Again, transponder changes, no doubt.

    Just received a Vintage TV email newsletter update with this info:

    Is your viewing interrupted during thunderstorms? Have you lost Vintage TV altogether? Worry no more; we’re moving to a stronger position, which should make us less susceptible to changes in the weather. This move will be seamless to all Sky and Freesat viewers, but other viewers please take note: from Monday 7th May we are migrating to a new Downlink Centre Frequency, 12643.35 MHz (horizontal polarisation), so make sure to re-tune. We don’t want to lose you. Full information on how Vintage TV can be received is on our website.

    I wonder if the bitrates will be increased as a result of this?
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    omar comerfordomar comerford Posts: 1,443
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    launch for Sky News Arabia is sunday 6th May, this coming weekend.
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    mersey70mersey70 Posts: 5,049
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    launch for Sky News Arabia is sunday 6th May, this coming weekend.

    I noticed the electronic matchside adverts on last nights game mentioned Sky News Arabia. It listed the platforms it will be available on, including Sky.
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    Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,794
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    NEW

    12.051 V.

    "7160".........No signal (or inactive).

    "7165".........No signal (or inactive).
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 5,258
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    launch for Sky News Arabia is sunday 6th May, this coming weekend.

    Glad to hear... I knew SKY had announced it months back with an advert and I didn't dream it.. ;)
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    daniel99daniel99 Posts: 12,119
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    yes and i remember people on hare shooting you down because you posted about it i believed every word.
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    popeye13popeye13 Posts: 8,573
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    Will it be FTA or encrypted though?
    The test right now is encrypted....
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    jimbojimbo Posts: 16,288
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    UPDATE

    Sky Movies Box Office 6 has changed transponder, moving from 11.914 H to 11.934 V
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    Phil OwensPhil Owens Posts: 6,989
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    popeye13 wrote: »
    Will it be FTA or encrypted though?
    The test right now is encrypted....

    My bet is It will stay encrypted...
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 519
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    Diva TV is now back on a black screen but without the dog.

    Now on black screen with diva dog but no EPG info present.
    I would definitely agree this looks like a placeholder for the EPG slot.

    I wonder why the acquisition of Diva by NBC Universal never saw the branding that's present in Italy and Romania, with the V and A upside down, white text on purple background with
    Universal branding underneath. It always looked so much tidier than the uk logo?
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    Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,794
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    Maybe 'NTV' bought the 'Screenshop2' slot then....
    Yes, certainly possible.
    The fact that 'NTV' was allocated 852 means it didnt buy the 'Desh TV' slot as it would have got 850.
    Yes, you're correct.

    As Strathclyde previously mentioned, it's more or less impossible for us to work out for sure all these EPG slot sales, swaps, trades, etc. :(
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    jzeejzee Posts: 25,498
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    TV DUNIYA wrote: »
    Africa Channel is currently free to air
    Has had very poor viewing figures for a channel in Sky's pay package as I pointed out here, presumably the next worst performing channel will soon be for the boot itself, none other than Fox News:cool:.
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    Radio RuderhamRadio Ruderham Posts: 13,776
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    jzee wrote: »
    Has had very poor viewing figures for a channel in Sky's pay package as I pointed out here, presumably the next worst performing channel will soon be for the boot itself, none other than Fox News:cool:.

    Fat chance of that,
    But on the other hand;
    Given what has happened in the last week or so
    regarding News International et al; You never know as they desperatley try to clean up their collective act.
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    epsomepsom Posts: 4,684
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    jzee wrote: »
    Has had very poor viewing figures for a channel in Sky's pay package as I pointed out here, presumably the next worst performing channel will soon be for the boot itself, none other than Fox News:cool:.
    Africa Channel & FOX News the worse performing channels on Sky!!! I don't think so!
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    MuzerMuzer Posts: 3,668
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    Worst performing pay channels (that aren't associated with others).
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    Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,794
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    Update

    'Abu Dhabi TV' has been removed from Sky EPG 796.

    Still broadcasting off the EPG on 11.623 H.
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    zak2012zak2012 Posts: 331
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    skynews arabia might replace abu dahbi tv,
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    daniel99daniel99 Posts: 12,119
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    i use to like Abu Dhabi TV :(
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    Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,794
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    daniel99 wrote: »
    i use to like Abu Dhabi TV :(
    It might return yet.
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