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Sky & Satellite Weekly News Thread, Week #50

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    RichardcoulterRichardcoulter Posts: 30,383
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    tomee wrote: »
    All seem fine now the forum seem to be running faster but that might be because member think it still down.

    The migration showed up some problems and won't actually take place until these are resolved.

    Good to see that this section isn't affected by the cuts.
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    ZaxxZaxx Posts: 118
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    Hot Hits wrote: »
    Anyone any thoughts if Fox News will be in HD in 2017? The feed from America is in HD so why don't Sky re broadcast it like that?

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    It's nothing to do with Sky. It's down to Fox.
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    JSemple3JSemple3 Posts: 8,652
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    obrienmichael05obrienmichael05 Posts: 3,854
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    JSemple3 wrote: »
    Yes this has been on the cards for awhile now. I wonder what will happen to their epg slot?
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    BrianWescombeBrianWescombe Posts: 998
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    jimbo wrote: »
    UPDATE

    Spike +1 has been licenced by Ofcom for satellite and cable

    Great, another channel squeezed into Channel 5's transponder which is already over capacity and crap picture quality!
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    Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,795
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    Update

    11.538 V, 22.000, 5/6, DVB-S, QPSK.

    "22613" (showing colour bars & tone)....Now carrying EPG data saying "Dramas Promos".



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    12.188 H, 27.500, 5/6, DVB-S, QPSK.

    "2817"....Now showing a technical fault message with EPG data saying "Channel coming soon".


    Can anyone confirm what they are?
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    obrienmichael05obrienmichael05 Posts: 3,854
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    Digi Man wrote: »
    Update

    11.538 V, 22.000, 5/6, DVB-S, QPSK.

    "22613" (showing colour bars & tone)....Now carrying EPG data saying "Dramas Promos".



    Update

    12.188 H, 27.500, 5/6, DVB-S, QPSK.

    "2817"....Now showing a technical fault message with EPG data saying "Channel coming soon".


    Can anyone confirm what they are?
    2817 might be for Be3 which is launching next month. It's a rebrand of UTV IRELAND by Virgin Media. I'm not sure about 22613. Most likely a foregin channel of some sorts. On that note I would like to wish you jimbo and all the other posters a happy Christmas and a happy and healthy new year and to also thank you both for the time and efford you both have put in to keep this excellent thread going in 2016. Long may it continue. :)
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    methodyguymethodyguy Posts: 6,044
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    Happy Christmas to Jimbo, Digiman, Micheal and all the other contributors and everyone who reads the Thread each week. :)
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    obrienmichael05obrienmichael05 Posts: 3,854
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    methodyguy wrote: »
    Happy Christmas to Jimbo, Digiman, Micheal and all the other contributors and everyone who reads the Thread each week. :)
    Thanks I wish you the same.:)
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    CK26A1CK26A1 Posts: 212
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    2817 might be for Be3 which is launching next month. It's a rebrand of UTV IRELAND by Virgin Media. I'm not sure about 22613. Most likely a foregin channel of some sorts. On that note I would like to wish you jimbo and all the other posters a happy Christmas and a happy and healthy new year and to also thank you both for the time and efford you both have put in to keep this excellent thread going in 2016. Long may it continue. :)

    Won't Be3 just replace UTV Ireland on Sky Ireland ? There wouldn't be need for a brand new channel on a transponder would there ?
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    DiscoDisco Posts: 1,604
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    http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Entertainment/Launches-amp-Changes-to-Sky-Channels/td-p/2407614

    The following changes will apply in Great Britain only from 5 January

    Discovery Shed moves from 242 to 161
    Home & Health moves from 240 to 162
    Home & Health + 1 moves from 241 to 240

    The same site also says that on Wednesday 14 December TVC News+1 (572) was removed? Was it? I don't recall it being mentioned here and it still shows up on my Sky+ app.
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    PhilH36PhilH36 Posts: 26,311
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    I don't remember hearing/reading about it being removed anywhere and it seems to be broadcasting normally at the moment.
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    obrienmichael05obrienmichael05 Posts: 3,854
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    CK26A1 wrote: »
    Won't Be3 just replace UTV Ireland on Sky Ireland ? There wouldn't be need for a brand new channel on a transponder would there ?
    Most likely will remove the UTV IRELAND label and and replace it with the new one and call it Be3.:santahatdude:
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    joshua_welbyjoshua_welby Posts: 9,027
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    methodyguy wrote: »
    Happy Christmas to Jimbo, Digiman, Micheal and all the other contributors and everyone who reads the Thread each week. :)

    Thanks

    Happy New Year everyone
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    jimbojimbo Posts: 16,292
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    Not able to identify 2817 yet but it might be an SD version of ITV Box Office as there are Box Office flags associated with it.

    I will check again.

    I will update this thread with the latest technical info updated later today.
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    Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,795
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    2817 might be for Be3 which is launching next month. It's a rebrand of UTV IRELAND by Virgin Media. I'm not sure about 22613. Most likely a foregin channel of some sorts. On that note I would like to wish you jimbo and all the other posters a happy Christmas and a happy and healthy new year and to also thank you both for the time and efford you both have put in to keep this excellent thread going in 2016. Long may it continue. :)
    Thanks for your kind words and a Merry Christmas to you too, have a good one. :santahatdude:

    methodyguy wrote: »
    Happy Christmas to Jimbo, Digiman, Micheal and all the other contributors and everyone who reads the Thread each week. :)
    Merry Christmas to you too. :santahatdude:
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    omar comerfordomar comerford Posts: 1,443
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    Digi Man wrote: »
    Thanks for your kind words and a Merry Christmas to you too, have a good one. :santahatdude:


    HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL ON DIGITAL SPY & HAPPY NEW YEAR & HAVE A GREAT 2017. :xmastree:
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    Jontom64Jontom64 Posts: 726
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    Happy Christmas everyone and may 2017 be a great year for you.

    Jimbo thanks for the weekly updates. Your hard work and the contributions from others is very much appreciated.
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    omnidirectionalomnidirectional Posts: 18,822
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    On Sky Q, under Online Video > Channels, Digital Spy is now available. Unfortunately it's just celeb videos from the main DS site so not really of much interest.

    Merry Christmas everyone :santahatdude::xmastree:
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    CaxtonCaxton Posts: 28,881
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    Disco wrote: »
    http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Entertainment/Launches-amp-Changes-to-Sky-Channels/td-p/2407614

    The following changes will apply in Great Britain only from 5 January

    Discovery Shed moves from 242 to 161
    Home & Health moves from 240 to 162
    Home & Health + 1 moves from 241 to 240

    The same site also says that on Wednesday 14 December TVC News+1 (572) was removed? Was it? I don't recall it being mentioned here and it still shows up on my Sky+ app.

    So that just makes Home and Health user unfriendly, what advantage is there in moving their main channel to 162 miles away on the epg from their +1 channel?
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    obrienmichael05obrienmichael05 Posts: 3,854
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    Digi Man wrote: »
    Thanks for your kind words and a Merry Christmas to you too, have a good one. :santahatdude:


    HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL ON DIGITAL SPY & HAPPY NEW YEAR & HAVE A GREAT 2017. :xmastree:
    Happy Christmas to you and yours omar and may 2017 bring nice pressies in the form of new channels. :gift:
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    obrienmichael05obrienmichael05 Posts: 3,854
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    On Sky Q, under Online Video > Channels, Digital Spy is now available. Unfortunately it's just celeb videos from the main DS site so not really of much interest.

    Merry Christmas everyone :santahatdude::xmastree:
    Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year. :santahatdude::meltythesnowman::gift:::snowflake::xmastree:
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    omar comerfordomar comerford Posts: 1,443
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    Merry Christmas and best wishes for the new year. :santahatdude::meltythesnowman::gift:::snowflake::xmastree:

    Happy Christmas to you Michael and family, have a blast of a Christmas & New year.
    See you all back here in 2017.

    On a personal note a BIG BIG Happy xmas to JIMBO how has put a Big effort in keeping this form together as well as the weekly updates over the last 12 mths. To each of all the contributers that keeps us informed in the world Sky Satilette as well. :xmastree::meltythesnowman::wine:
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    obrienmichael05obrienmichael05 Posts: 3,854
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    Happy Christbmas to you Michael and family, have a blast of a Christmas & New year.
    See you all back here in 2017.

    On a personal note a BIG BIG Happy xmas to JIMBO how has put a Big effort in keeping this form together as well as the weekly updates over the last 12 mths. To each of all the contributers that keeps us informed in the world Sky Satilette as well. :xmastree::meltythesnowman::wine:
    well said omar.:santahatdude:
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    DiscoDisco Posts: 1,604
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    Sky Cinema Disney has renamed temporarily today to Sky Cinema Pixar (305/332).


    I'd like to add my thanks to Jimbo and Digi Man for keeping this thread going with their regular postings and maintaining the information so well. I'd also to thank all other regular contributors and wish you all a very merry Christmas.
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