Rishtey Cineplex to launch on Freeview in October.

Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,772
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As the title says, details here- http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/rishtey-cineplex-to-launch-on-freeview-2016

Wonder which Mux it'll appear on, Com 7 or 8?
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  • daniel9000daniel9000 Posts: 68
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    More junk to hide yawn
  • dazn12dazn12 Posts: 6,910
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    What a waste of space
  • fmradiotuner1fmradiotuner1 Posts: 20,477
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    at least this time if on com 8 it dont matter if not getting picked up on my TV.
  • broonalebroonale Posts: 5,470
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    Filling up with junk again. But still we wait for decent HD stuff.
  • BizmanBizman Posts: 749
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    daniel9000 wrote: »
    More junk to hide yawn
    Kargo wrote: »
    What a waste of space
    broonale wrote: »
    Filling up with junk again.
    I haven't seen it, so tell me what it's like. From the description "Indian films now have a universal appeal, as a result of which they taste tremendous success in International markets" and from the Bollywood films I have seen they make a refreshing change from the US gun toting violence so often on our screens.
  • chrisychrisy Posts: 9,418
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    I've seen no indication that this will be in English (subtitled or otherwise), and as such I'm unlikely to be watching.

    However I'm also confused why everybody is slagging it off before it has even launched, it's different to every other channel we've got so should be welcomed from a diversity point of view if nothing else. Be grateful it's not another shopping channel!

    As for mux, maybe this will be the fourth channel on the local mux that has just been created? I suspect that would cover the vast majority of the Asian community in the UK and more cheaply than even COM8.

    Alternatively, Rishtey Europe might move there and Cineplex move into that space on COM7 if they expect it to have wider appeal.

    Hmm, only four LCNs left in General Entertainment after this arrives. Where's our consultation DUK? Or are you waiting until the list randomly overflows so you have an excuse to shunt certain channels into their own sections?
  • eladkseeladkse Posts: 1,948
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    chrisy wrote: »
    However I'm also confused why everybody is slagging it off before it has even launched, it's different to every other channel we've got so should be welcomed from a diversity point of view if nothing else.

    Indeed - this confuses me too. Clearly the broadcaster thinks there is a market people who want to watch it, otherwise they wouldn't bother with the expenditure of putting it on DTT.
    chrisy wrote: »
    Be grateful it's not another shopping channel!

    Annoyingly, you can argue the same about shopping channels. As much as we detest them here, there's clearly a market for them.
  • TelevisionUserTelevisionUser Posts: 41,404
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    broonale wrote: »
    Filling up with junk again. But still we wait for decent HD stuff.

    However, many people in Britain would no doubt appreciate this channel and good luck to them. I'm all for freedom of choice and catering for all audiences within this country.
  • neyney Posts: 12,516
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    Another channel I don't think I will be watching.
    Although there are some good channels on Freeview, there is also some crap channels and waste of space part time channels. At times I'm glad I also have BT TV with Youview as well as Netflix.

    Darren
  • swb1964swb1964 Posts: 4,700
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    If this has subtitles I'll probably watch it.

    This channel is already on Freesat isn't it? So someone with that platform might know.
  • SpotSpot Posts: 25,118
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    When there's a channel you don't want to watch, remember that it is helping to pay for the running of the platform and making it more affordable for those channels you do watch - they might not survive if you could dictate that everything you don't have any interest in should be removed.
  • omnidirectionalomnidirectional Posts: 18,797
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    Rishtey Cineplex is Viacom related so perhaps it will take airtime from VIVA/5USA+1, although I think they'd be keen to keep 5USA+1 over a much more specialist channel.
  • broonalebroonale Posts: 5,470
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    Had a look over on satellite this morning and it is testing. The content is as you would expect. But the picture looked awful and looked stretched, at broadcast end, to fit the screen.

    Details for those who want a look on satellite......
    Digi Man wrote: »
    11.224 H, 27.500, 2/3, DVB-S, QPSK.

    "52007"....For 'Rishtey Cineplex'.
  • swb1964swb1964 Posts: 4,700
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    Did you notice if it had subtitles?
  • omnidirectionalomnidirectional Posts: 18,797
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    swb1964 wrote: »
    Did you notice if it had subtitles?

    I've just had a look on Sky and the current film has in-vision English subtitles (but not during the songs, it seems).
  • broonalebroonale Posts: 5,470
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    Semingly, they had health warnings on screen, during one of the bits I saw, when someone was smoking. .... Interesting idea.
  • BizmanBizman Posts: 749
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    It's almost mid-October, any news of a launch date yet?
  • hdtvfan20hdtvfan20 Posts: 190
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    yep, I'm not a fan of the Asian channels, I would think they can add it to connect online streaming service instead
  • BizmanBizman Posts: 749
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    Rishtey Cineplex launched on Sky on 29th September, their initial information stated "will launch on Freeview a few days later". It now says "sometime in October, subject to Ofcom licence clearance". There are only four days of Otober left, so have they received clearance?
  • BizmanBizman Posts: 749
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    AngusMast wrote: »
    It is as of today, looks like programmes will start in January.
  • AngusMastAngusMast Posts: 5,153
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    VIVA+1 has been removed today.

    I suspect this means Rishtey Cineplex will appear tomorrow in it's place at LCN 86, but on COM8.

    Edit: Or could Hochanda Choice take LCN86? Don't think so. Viacom wouldn't have deleted VIVA+1 without securing a channel swap. The reason for the gap of a day is to avoid LCN86 being on two multiplexes at once on receivers.
  • Think TVThink TV Posts: 244
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    But somebody has LCN 90 as well as potentially 86 :) it looks like Hochanda Choice and/or Rishtey Cineplex
  • chrisychrisy Posts: 9,418
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    AngusMast wrote: »
    VIVA+1 has been removed today.

    I suspect this means Rishtey Cineplex will appear tomorrow in it's place at LCN 86, but on COM8.

    Edit: Or could Hochanda Choice take LCN86? Don't think so. Viacom wouldn't have deleted VIVA+1 without securing a channel swap. The reason for the gap of a day is to avoid LCN86 being on two multiplexes at once on receivers.

    Well, you were half right. More4+1 has replaced it on COM8.
  • YouViewYouView Posts: 2,362
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    AngusMast wrote: »
    VIVA+1 has been removed today.

    I suspect this means Rishtey Cineplex will appear tomorrow in it's place at LCN 86, but on COM8.

    Edit: Or could Hochanda Choice take LCN86? Don't think so. Viacom wouldn't have deleted VIVA+1 without securing a channel swap. The reason for the gap of a day is to avoid LCN86 being on two multiplexes at once on receivers.

    Viacom have let go of LCN86, which is hardly surprising as it's a really crap position at the bottom of the guide. VIVA+1 only went there to enable them to claim 54 - 57 under the current rules, so it was only a matter of time until they would be able to get rid of it.
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