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Digital UK give permission for LCN 48 to be re-allocation.
http://www.a516digital.com/2014/03/freeview-channel-48-available-for-re.html#more
Does this mean that other channel like the manchester local LCN can be use by other channel uk wide?
Who going to get LCN 48?
Does this mean that other channel like the manchester local LCN can be use by other channel uk wide?
Who going to get LCN 48?
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LCN 50 is also not being use by a channel.
It doesn't make sense for, for example, the LCN to be Movies4Men in Manchester, but Sony Movies in the rest of the UK. Where would Sony Movies go in Manchester?
I take it to mean that if another additional local channel some how materialised, it would be allocated 48.
It's shared LCNs generally. Any channel which isn't national can get a "local" LCN, which can be shared with other channels as long as they aren't in the same area. TG4 and Movies4Men share for example, as the first is only available in NI and the second is only available in Manchester. If Movies4Men went national, it would be allocated a new LCN as the areas would then overlap (if it was local but not actually sharing with something... well, who knows?)
That wouldn't happen, Sony Movies would get a new national LCN, and M4M would stay where it is.
No, only if it was an "associated channel". Also a national channel could be deemed associated to one of the local ones, and get this LCN if it is closest.
If Sony Movies and Sony Movies+1 launched nationally, they would now be likely to get 48 and 50, being associated with M4M.
LCN 26 is going to be used for Local TV in Wales & Scotland isn't it? So yes 48 & 50 are going begging before 65 is required. And that's assuming new channels are general entertainment (the latest, Pop, is a childrens channel. They won't be happy if they need to move LCN again shortly after launch.....).
I don't understand why a buffer is needed to the childrens channels - if you are using up/down programme for channel surfing the kids programmes will come after whatever the next lowest LCN is. And blank LCNs don't in EPGs so there is no visible gap in unused channels to provide a separation.
Or as we have said services on a limited location only. It would be good if that's the case for the Jewellery Channel to move down to LCN 48 first before LCN 49 and 50 are allocated.
That true we need 3 new channels to starts broadcasting on freeview before that happens.
LCN 48 Sony Movie Channel?
LCN 50 Sony Movie Channel +1?
LCN 65 ????
More Than Movies is the same as LCN 32 just under a different name.
ITVBe wont start broadcasting till the end of the year and will most likely take itv2+1 hours and LCN.
ABC Shopping is local TV as Local TV is full it dont look like this channel will make it on air.
And POP is only on air from 6am-10pm, so there are some overnight hours to fill (I guess we'll find out later whether it is actually off-air overnight or not).
Well i can get all 3 local channels.POP has 24/7 EPG.I check tonight if it still broadcasting.I am not supposed to be getting theses channel as i am well outside London but seem to be picking them up fine.:D
Why are the Shopping channels grouped as being in 'General Entertainment'? Shouldn't they all be moved to their own dedicated Advertising block (perhaps 4xx)?
To avoid the possibility of Shopping channels sneaking into the General Entertainment section by carrying the odd non-commercial programme, to be in General Entertainment should require at least 50% of the output on the channel be non-advertising content.
That way, anyone who wants to buy stuff could punch up 401 and make their way through the channels until they find something they fancy buying.
Digital UK (or DMOL as it was then) has tried. QVC objected and got MPs discussing it in Parliament. It won't happen - it would get blocked in the highest places.