Sky SD/HD new channels thread. Coming soon/launch dates.

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• Radiomike Posts: 7,938

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  31/07/13 - 17:56 #702

  remlap wrote: »

  Film4 seems to be testing in HD.
  
  http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?p=67529838#post67529838

  
  I hope it launches soon. As it has existed for ages on Virgin they hardly need an extended test period.
  
  Tomorrow would be nice

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• Restorer Posts: 2,092

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  31/07/13 - 18:12 #703

  They said September when it was first announced - though that would mean a very extended testing period .

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• DWA9IS Posts: 10,557

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  31/07/13 - 19:53 #704

  Well Film 4 have also been testing on freeview on the PSB 2 MUX and are planning a Film 4 + 1 in the place that Film 4 currently is on one of the com MUXs on freeview, so maybe they are planning to coinside the two events?

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• arras Posts: 407

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  09/08/13 - 14:09 #705

  ARISE News HD has gone from the epg.

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• fmradiotuner1 Posts: 20,488

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  12/08/13 - 15:41 #706

  Hopefully the HD channel will be replaced with something else very soon I guess this was the wrong one to get a HD slot?
  Wonder what other channel it could be and FILM 4 HD has its own slot all ready.
  They seem to be very few HD channels coming on this year?

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• methodyguy Posts: 6,044

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  20/08/13 - 21:30 #707

  fmradiotuner1 wrote: »

  Hopefully the HD channel will be replaced with something else very soon I guess this was the wrong one to get a HD slot?
  Wonder what other channel it could be and FILM 4 HD has its own slot all ready.
  They seem to be very few HD channels coming on this year?

  
  I agree there seems to have been very few new HD channel launches this year perhaps they are waiting for the launch of Ultra HD.

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• DragonQ Posts: 4,807

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  20/08/13 - 21:44 #708

  Well we're certain to get BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBBC HD, CBeebies HD, BBC News HD and very likely to get Channel 4 +1 HD and 4Seven HD in the next 6 months. Film4 HD is the only other upcoming HD channel that I know of, which is already operational (just not on the EPG yet):
  
  http://www.aotplaza.com/Files/HTPC/Screengrabs/Film4%20HD.png
  
  

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• Radiomike Posts: 7,938

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  20/08/13 - 21:47 #709

  According to my notes we have gained:-
  
  7 Jan - RT HD
  14 Jan - BBC One Scotland HD (Scotland only)
  29 Jan - BBC One Wales HD (Wales only)
  4 Feb - More 4 HD
  26 Mar - BBC Two HD
  28 Mar - Sky Movies Disney HD
  9 Apr - Disney Junior HD
  1 Aug - BT Sport 1 HD
  1 Aug - BT Sport 2 HD
  
  We have also gained and then lost Arise News HD and lost BBC HD, Disney Cinemagic HD and ESPN America HD.
  
  Have I missed any out?
  
  Coming up (Confirmed):-
  
  Film 4 HD (September - Testing)
  BBC Three HD (2014)
  BBC Four HD (2014)
  BBC News HD (2014)
  CBeebies HD (2014)
  CBBC HD (2014)
  
  Everything else is just speculation I think.

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• pburke90 Posts: 14,756

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  20/08/13 - 22:08 #710

  DragonQ wrote: »

  Well we're certain to get BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBBC HD, CBeebies HD, BBC News HD and very likely to get Channel 4 +1 HD and 4Seven HD in the next 6 months. Film4 HD is the only other upcoming HD channel that I know of, which is already operational (just not on the EPG yet):
  
  http://www.aotplaza.com/Files/HTPC/Screengrabs/Film4%20HD.png
  
  

  What theme is that for your HTPC? I want it!

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  20/08/13 - 22:16 #711

  Titan, included in MediaPortal as of 1.3.0 I think.

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• arras Posts: 407

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  21/08/13 - 00:31 #712

  Radiomike wrote: »

  According to my notes we have gained:-
  
  7 Jan - RT HD
  14 Jan - BBC One Scotland HD (Scotland only)
  29 Jan - BBC One Wales HD (Wales only)
  4 Feb - More 4 HD
  26 Mar - BBC Two HD
  28 Mar - Sky Movies Disney HD
  9 Apr - Disney Junior HD
  1 Aug - BT Sport 1 HD
  1 Aug - BT Sport 2 HD
  
  We have also gained and then lost Arise News HD and lost BBC HD, Disney Cinemagic HD and ESPN America HD.
  
  Have I missed any out?
  
  Coming up (Confirmed):-
  
  Film 4 HD (September - Testing)
  BBC Three HD (2014)
  BBC Four HD (2014)
  BBC News HD (2014)
  CBeebies HD (2014)
  CBBC HD (2014)
  
  Everything else is just speculation I think.

  
  TLC HD and lost Sky Classics HD

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• methodyguy Posts: 6,044

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  21/08/13 - 00:46 #713

  Radiomike wrote: »

  According to my notes we have gained:-
  
  7 Jan - RT HD
  14 Jan - BBC One Scotland HD (Scotland only)
  29 Jan - BBC One Wales HD (Wales only)
  4 Feb - More 4 HD
  26 Mar - BBC Two HD
  28 Mar - Sky Movies Disney HD
  9 Apr - Disney Junior HD
  1 Aug - BT Sport 1 HD
  1 Aug - BT Sport 2 HD
  
  We have also gained and then lost Arise News HD and lost BBC HD, Disney Cinemagic HD and ESPN America HD
  
  Have I missed any out?
  
  Coming up (Confirmed):-
  
  Film 4 HD (September - Testing)
  
  BBC Three HD (2014)
  BBC Four HD (2014)
  BBC News HD (2014)
  CBeebies HD (2014)
  CBBC HD (2014)
  
  Everything else is just speculation I think.

  
  
  Well when you post such a comprehensive list I guess a lot of HD channels have launched this year just seems to have been very quiet for the past few months.

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• DWA9IS Posts: 10,557

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  21/08/13 - 01:06 #714

  This thread isnt just for HD channels any more now!

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• Dansky+HD Posts: 9,806

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  21/08/13 - 02:32 #715

  Can the thread be given back its original intention and used for just the launch of HD Channels.
  
  I was specific in the original thread title and located the thread in the HD section for that very reason.
  
  Can a moderator or Forum Support person fix this please.
  
  Or can I create a new thread and have it pinned for the launch of New HD Channels.

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• DWA9IS Posts: 10,557

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  21/08/13 - 02:43 #716

  Dansky+HD wrote: »

  Can the thread be given back its original intention and used for just the launch of HD Channels.
  
  I was specific in the original thread title and located the thread in the HD section for that very reason.
  
  Can a moderator or Forum Support person fix this please.
  
  Or can I create a new thread and have it pinned for the launch of New HD Channels.

  
  Are you saying you want 2 threads one for SD channels and one for HD channels?
  We no longer have a Sky HD forum so everything has to be done in the one place now.

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• Dave-H Posts: 9,935

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  21/08/13 - 04:28 #717

  New channel additions are always of interest, even if only fleetingly, whether they're available in HD or not.
  One thread for all new channels on Sky makes perfect sense.
  

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• chenks Posts: 13,231

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  21/08/13 - 12:53 #718

  Dansky+HD wrote: »

  Can the thread be given back its original intention and used for just the launch of HD Channels.
  
  I was specific in the original thread title and located the thread in the HD section for that very reason.
  
  Can a moderator or Forum Support person fix this please.
  
  Or can I create a new thread and have it pinned for the launch of New HD Channels.

  
  lets keep it the way it is now why don't we.
  the people asked for this thread to be changed, and it happened.

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• DWA9IS Posts: 10,557

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  21/08/13 - 13:33 #719

  chenks wrote: »

  lets keep it the way it is now why don't we.
  the people asked for this thread to be changed, and it happened.

  
  That is very true!

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• Radiomike Posts: 7,938

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  21/08/13 - 14:05 #720

  Updated list of new HD channels in 2013:-
  
  7 Jan - RT HD
  14 Jan - BBC One Scotland HD (Scotland only)
  29 Jan - BBC One Wales HD (Wales only)
  4 Feb - More 4 HD
  12 Mar - Arise News HD (departed Aug 2013)
  26 Mar - BBC Two HD
  28 Mar - Sky Movies Disney HD
  9 Apr - Disney Junior HD
  30 Apr - TLC HD
  1 Aug - BT Sport 1 HD
  1 Aug - BT Sport 2 HD
  
  We have also lost BBC HD, Sky Classics HD, Disney Cinemagic HD and ESPN America HD. Some other Sky Movies channels have had name changes.
  
  Have I missed any out?
  
  Coming up (Confirmed only):-
  
  Film 4 HD (September - Testing)
  BBC Three HD (2014)
  BBC Four HD (2014)
  BBC News HD (2014)
  CBeebies HD (2014)
  CBBC HD (2014)
  
  Thanks to arras for the TLC and Sky Classics reminders. All been a bit quiet since the end of April given that BT Sport is essentially a replacement for ESPN's channels.

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• DWA9IS Posts: 10,557

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  21/08/13 - 14:23 #721

  Radiomike wrote: »

  Updated list of new HD channels in 2013:-
  
  7 Jan - RT HD
  14 Jan - BBC One Scotland HD (Scotland only)
  29 Jan - BBC One Wales HD (Wales only)
  4 Feb - More 4 HD
  12 Mar - Arise News HD (departed Aug 2013)
  26 Mar - BBC Two HD
  28 Mar - Sky Movies Disney HD
  9 Apr - Disney Junior HD
  30 Apr - TLC HD
  1 Aug - BT Sport 1 HD
  1 Aug - BT Sport 2 HD
  
  We have also lost BBC HD, Sky Classics HD, Disney Cinemagic HD and ESPN America HD. Some other Sky Movies channels have had name changes.
  
  Have I missed any out?
  
  Coming up (Confirmed only):-
  
  Film 4 HD (September - Testing)
  BBC Three HD (2014)
  BBC Four HD (2014)
  BBC News HD (2014)
  CBeebies HD (2014)
  CBBC HD (2014)
  
  Thanks to arras for the TLC and Sky Classics reminders. All been a bit quiet since the end of April given that BT Sport is essentially a replacement for ESPN's channels.

  
  You missed BBC 1 NI HD as a new launch

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• Bannsider Posts: 463

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  21/08/13 - 14:50 #722

  lotrjw wrote: »

  You missed BBC 1 NI HD as a new launch

  
  Could be wrong but I think that was last year.

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• chenks Posts: 13,231

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  21/08/13 - 14:50 #723

  lotrjw wrote: »

  You missed BBC 1 NI HD as a new launch

  
  that launched in 2012, not 2013

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• DWA9IS Posts: 10,557

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  21/08/13 - 14:54 #724

  Bannsider wrote: »

  Could be wrong but I think that was last year.

  chenks wrote: »

  that launched in 2012, not 2013

  
  Oh was it? I just though that the BBC lauched them all at a similar time I didnt realise that BBC NI HD was launched that early.

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• chenks Posts: 13,231

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  21/08/13 - 14:55 #725

  lotrjw wrote: »

  Oh was it? I just though that the BBC lauched them all at a similar time I didnt realise that BBC NI HD was launched that early.

  
  nope they didn't all launch at the same time.
  NI was first due to digital switchover being completed first. the rest came later.

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• spacepostman Posts: 774

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  25/08/13 - 23:47 #726

  Updated list of new HD channels in 2013:-

  
  
  You forgot a few more...
  
  11th Jan - FOX - 124 (formerly "FX")
  8th July - Drama - 166
  21st June - Summer Hits TV - 378
  4th June - True Drama - 183 (replaced True Entertainment +1)

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