This has really pee'd me off turning on the TV to discover this. Does anyone know why??
There website is still stating it's on ch71. But then they seem slow updating or replying to anything
This has really pee'd me off turning on the TV to discover this. Does anyone know why??
There website is still stating it's on ch71. But then they seem slow updating or replying to anything
There is nothing I've been able to find so far. No mention on their website, Facebook or Twitter explaining it.
Of course that IPTV thing works I think where they pay per viewer so that could get quite pricey on some of their more popular shows.
As its fair to expect more smart TVs to be sold, so people with access to those IP channels will increase. Maybe this is some of the logical behind the move as well as most who could get the channel on 71 could get it on 240 I suspect with their HD smart TVs.
Of course that IPTV thing works I think where they pay per viewer so that could get quite pricey on some of their more popular shows.
As its fair to expect more smart TVs to be sold, so people with access to those IP channels will increase. Maybe this is some of the logical behind the move as well as most who could get the channel on 71 could get it on 240 I suspect with their HD smart TVs.
It was on 240 well before it was on 71.
The only reason I use com7 was for when they moved to 71.
I don't think they were broadcasting in HD - yet COM7 is an HD MUX - I assume that there is a move to fill the MUX with HD channels?
Shame though - as I liked having Motors on 71 - though my TV can pick it up on 240 it then puts additional traffic on the broadband connection - which can slow everything else down.
There are also the transmission costs that could be pricey. We don't know if they have been asked to stump up a massive amount more?
They probably have a lot more viewers on Freeview than they realise or get recorded. Just look at how many are complaining and this is very much out of the casual viewer of motorsport window.
I suspect the biggest loss is tgsr EPG slot as 240 is buried away. They really should be allowed to keep 71 to operate the IP channel on. It may even help push that side of the platform?
I wonder if that IP service could cope for the major events they show or peak viewing. There could be times when 100k + all try and hit the service at once.
It would be interesting if we could get some motion going to try and get people to all tune into motors tv at a said time, just to see how well IPTV really copes?
There are also the transmission costs that could be pricey. We don't know if they have been asked to stump up a massive amount more?
They probably have a lot more viewers on Freeview than they realise or get recorded. Just look at how many are complaining and this is very much out of the casual viewer of motorsport window.
I suspect the biggest loss is tgsr EPG slot as 240 is buried away. They really should be allowed to keep 71 to operate the IP channel on. It may even help push that side of the platform?
I wonder if that IP service could cope for the major events they show or peak viewing. There could be times when 100k + all try and hit the service at once.
The top audience for Motors TV in the most recent BARB figures was 23,000 (and that includes Sky and any other platforms it is on). The 10th most popular show only garnered 10,000. That was a relatively good week but only produced a 0.02% share with a daily reach of 84,000 (0.14%) and weekly reach of 353,000 (0.6%).
Just how many are complaining given there are only around 20 posts in this thread, not all complaints and some repeat posters.
I suspect the decision has been based purely on cost versus returns.
Yes but how accurate are those figures? Also its the off season for a channel which is very much seasonal.
They are BARB figures so probably the most accurate available and certainly ones the broadcasters themselves pay for.
I checked May to September last year for comparison and only one week at the end of June produced an audience over 32,000. The Goodwood festival of Speed week had a high of 80,000 and even the 10th show was over 30,000. Most weeks though it was little different from the figures in my earlier post - often less. It is a minority interest channel pure and simple. Freeview has limited capacity so is not the cheapest to broadcast on. Cost v return.
But still it would be good to have a reason from the horses mouth.
Even their twitter feed only offers a how to get motors link. All those asking why on there have been ignored too.
DTT carriage cost isn't cheap and for the figures posted by @Radiomike, for a channel the size of MotorsTV, i can see why they pulled it off Freeview.
Its FTA on satellite and available through the IP services....
But still it would be good to have a reason from the horses mouth.
Even their twitter feed only offers a how to get motors link. All those asking why on there have been ignored too.
They really should have forewarned people, not only out of professional courtesy, but they could have kept some viewers by advertising different ways to receive the channel.
DTT carriage cost isn't cheap and for the figures posted by @Radiomike, for a channel the size of MotorsTV, i can see why they pulled it off Freeview.
Its FTA on satellite and available through the IP services....
If it has gone from FTV to FTA on satellite, perhaps they see more value in Freesat than Freeview, particularly as they still have a prescence on Freeview??
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Rats - luckily I can still get it on lcn 240 - one of my favourite Freeview channels.
There website is still stating it's on ch71. But then they seem slow updating or replying to anything
There is nothing I've been able to find so far. No mention on their website, Facebook or Twitter explaining it.
ITV1+3, knowing how they channel hogging at the moment.
Must be the cost of contract renewal.
As its fair to expect more smart TVs to be sold, so people with access to those IP channels will increase. Maybe this is some of the logical behind the move as well as most who could get the channel on 71 could get it on 240 I suspect with their HD smart TVs.
It was on 240 well before it was on 71.
The only reason I use com7 was for when they moved to 71.
Shame though - as I liked having Motors on 71 - though my TV can pick it up on 240 it then puts additional traffic on the broadband connection - which can slow everything else down.
Perhaps Motors TV are having to cut costs??
They no longer get a cut of the Sky Sub Club fees since they were kicked out and went from Pay TV to FTV.
They went FTV 5 years ago in February 2011 so that won't have any link to recent developments.
They probably have a lot more viewers on Freeview than they realise or get recorded. Just look at how many are complaining and this is very much out of the casual viewer of motorsport window.
I suspect the biggest loss is tgsr EPG slot as 240 is buried away. They really should be allowed to keep 71 to operate the IP channel on. It may even help push that side of the platform?
I wonder if that IP service could cope for the major events they show or peak viewing. There could be times when 100k + all try and hit the service at once.
They could keep 71 as long as they broadcast some hours over-the-air. An hour a 4am for instance
The top audience for Motors TV in the most recent BARB figures was 23,000 (and that includes Sky and any other platforms it is on). The 10th most popular show only garnered 10,000. That was a relatively good week but only produced a 0.02% share with a daily reach of 84,000 (0.14%) and weekly reach of 353,000 (0.6%).
Just how many are complaining given there are only around 20 posts in this thread, not all complaints and some repeat posters.
I suspect the decision has been based purely on cost versus returns.
They are BARB figures so probably the most accurate available and certainly ones the broadcasters themselves pay for.
I checked May to September last year for comparison and only one week at the end of June produced an audience over 32,000. The Goodwood festival of Speed week had a high of 80,000 and even the 10th show was over 30,000. Most weeks though it was little different from the figures in my earlier post - often less. It is a minority interest channel pure and simple. Freeview has limited capacity so is not the cheapest to broadcast on. Cost v return.
Even their twitter feed only offers a how to get motors link. All those asking why on there have been ignored too.
Its FTA on satellite and available through the IP services....
However like you say the 240 channel probably works well for them.
They really should have forewarned people, not only out of professional courtesy, but they could have kept some viewers by advertising different ways to receive the channel.
If it has gone from FTV to FTA on satellite, perhaps they see more value in Freesat than Freeview, particularly as they still have a prescence on Freeview??