Sky & Satellite Weekly News Thread, Week #38. The Final Edition from Radio Ruderham

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  • jimbojimbo Posts: 16,200
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    a516 wrote: »
    Al Jazeera English is launching in HD on Freeview HD next year, via one of the two interim Freeview HD muxes using the 600 MHz frequency band, which has been dormant since digital switchover. I can't imagine it being Freeview HD only, so a contender for Sky and Freesat.
    According to Arqiva, the Freeview HD muxes will be rolled out by mid 2014 to reach up to 70% of UK households.

    It would make sense to put the HD version on satellite. I wonder when that will be?
  • BMRBMR Posts: 4,351
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    I don't think I've commented on one of these threads before because I don't have Sky, even so I find it interesting to see what new channels are coming (or closing).

    Thanks Radio Rudderham, and I'm glad it's continuing under a new 'owner'
  • jimbojimbo Posts: 16,200
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    UPDATE

    11.469 H

    137-1 now showing Sky Sports News UK

    and a reminder that

    137-2 is showing Sky Sports 1 UK
    137-3 is showing Sky Sports F1
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    jimbo wrote: »
    137-3 is showing Sky Sports F1
    jimbo, is 137-3 still carrying EPG data for Sky 3D?
  • JSemple3JSemple3 Posts: 8,652
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    I forget where it is but I now notice that off the EPG controversial TV is on black (instead of the programmes start at 2100h message) finally bitten the dust completely?
  • jimbojimbo Posts: 16,200
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    Digi Man wrote: »
    jimbo, is 137-3 still carrying EPG data for Sky 3D?

    From today, they all do

    137-1, 137-2, 137-3 and 137-4 ALL have Sky 3D EPG data.

    137-4 is various output but it changes overy few mnutes
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    jimbo wrote: »
    From today, they all do

    137-1, 137-2, 137-3 and 137-4 ALL have Sky 3D EPG data.

    137-4 is various output but it changes overy few mnutes
    Thanks for that.

    jimbo, please see your E-mail.

    Thanks.
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    Update

    "7150" has now been relabelled as 'SONY TV Asia'.

    'Sony TV Asia' has now changed transponders, moving from 11.973 V, 27.500, 2/3 to 12.051 V, 27.500, 2/3.
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    Update

    "52138" has now been relabelled as 'Africa Channel'.

    'Africa Channel' has now changed transponders, moving from 12.607 H, 27.500, 2/3 to 11.259 V, 27.500, 2/3.
  • tomeetomee Posts: 2,891
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    Good luck with your first Edition tomorrow jimbo.
  • soulboy77soulboy77 Posts: 24,380
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    tomee wrote: »
    Good luck with your first Edition tomorrow jimbo.
    No pressure! :D
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    jimbo, I've now sent you the draft list for the Week 39 thread, please see your E-mail and confirm you've received it.

    Please correct any errors.

    Thanks.
  • Radio RuderhamRadio Ruderham Posts: 13,776
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    tomee wrote: »
    Good luck with your first Edition tomorrow jimbo.
    soulboy77 wrote: »
    No pressure! :D

    Ditto, break a leg;)
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    NEW

    11.992 H, 27.500, 2/3.

    "7656"....Showing "Channel Upgrade" screen.

    Can someone with a Sky subscription please check this?

    Thanks.
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    Update

    No longer able to scan 11.973 V, has this now changed to DVB-S2?
  • jimbojimbo Posts: 16,200
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    Digi Man wrote: »
    NEW

    11.992 H, 27.500, 2/3.

    "7656"....Showing "Channel Upgrade" screen.

    Can someone with a Sky subscription please check this?

    Thanks.

    This is Alibi Ireland which should now open
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    jimbo wrote: »
    This is Alibi Ireland which should now open
    Looks like 12.560 H is being cleared then, Alibi (ROI) is currently on there, aswell as 'KICC TV' (which will presumably move to 12.607 V).
  • jimbojimbo Posts: 16,200
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    NEW 55116 12.523 V 27.5 2/3 showing blue screen with no epg info.

    This now showing NDTV 24/7, currently on 11.488 V
  • jimbojimbo Posts: 16,200
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    Digi Man wrote: »
    Update

    No longer able to scan 11.973 V, has this now changed to DVB-S2?

    Got a blank carrier at SR 27500 last time I checked so not sure
  • SKYtvFREAKSKYtvFREAK Posts: 2,337
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    Sorry, I'm always late to the party...
    Last Week's Thread
    After 10yrs I have decided it is time to stop and do other things with my Thursdays
    But do not fear I am handing the reins over to jimbo who has assured me he will take good care of you and your thread.
    I will of course pop in and out from time to time to see what is going on and to say HI!
    But for now THANK YOU to everyone that has helped my to make it the success that it is.
    Take care and again thank you....
    Over to you now jimbo!

    Thank you RR for all of your hard work and to all the regular posters here (past and present!) over the last 10 years! Been a pleasure to get my geeky weekly fix of techie TV news. All the best for the future and heres to Jimbo tomorrow :cool:
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    JSemple3 wrote: »
    I forget where it is but I now notice that off the EPG controversial TV is on black (instead of the programmes start at 2100h message) finally bitten the dust completely?
    Now back to the "Programmes start at 21.00 hours" message.
  • jimbojimbo Posts: 16,200
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    In light of UTV announcing they would be putting their HD version on 103 for HD subscribers in Norhtrn Irfeland, I asked the BBC if they had any similar plans.

    The other day, I got a letter back from BBC Northern Ireland, which said after the intro:

    "Channel numbers on electronic programme guides (EPGs) will differ depending on how you access your television services. The order in which channels appear is a matter for each digital provider. However, we are looking at the EPG positioning of BBC One NI HD on some platforms, including Sky."

    (The italics and bold were not in the letter, I have just hilighted that to draw attention to it).

    Just wondered what people make of that as it throws a completely different view of the situation and possibly a change in the future - at least that is how I read it.

    What does anyone else think?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 437
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    I don't want the thread to get clogged with posts of thanks. But I feel I must pay credit to RR for all his hard work over the years.

    From more of a lurker than a poster, it is greatly appreciated, as is the general contribution of information from everyone and of course to Jimbo for carrying on the great work.

    So a big thanks from me :)
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    Update

    'Gospel Channel' has now changed transponders, moving from 12.607 H, 27.500, 2/3 to 11.344 H, 27.500, 2/3.
  • Digi ManDigi Man Posts: 18,741
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    Update

    11.343 V, 27.500, 2/3.

    "55205" (left over from transponder change) has now been removed.
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