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Old 06-06-2012, 20:50   #1
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Challege TV on SKY
Is Challege tv now free to air on sky???

I just tuned in to 125 and 164 and it's working without viewing card.
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Old 06-06-2012, 20:55   #2
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yes as are PickTV / +1 152/3
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Old 07-06-2012, 01:16   #3
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There's a thread in Broadcasting about it.
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Old 07-06-2012, 13:01   #4
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seems a bit strange for Challenge to be FTA as for years been a pay channel on Sky
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Old 07-06-2012, 15:12   #5
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seems a bit strange for Challenge to be FTA as for years been a pay channel on Sky
But for those years the channel was owned by Virgin Media and is now owned by Sky, I bet that has something to do with it
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Old 07-06-2012, 15:16   #6
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But for those years the channel was owned by Virgin Media and is now owned by Sky, I bet that has something to do with it
yes that maybe so althaugh now come to think of it it has been free on freeview for a while so it does make perfect sence
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Old 07-06-2012, 15:22   #7
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yes that maybe so althaugh now come to think of it it has been free on freeview for a while so it does make perfect sence
Well Said
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Old 07-06-2012, 15:45   #8
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Wonder if other channels such as Dave , Really , Yesterday , Quest ect will follow? 9yes i know they're not owned by sky )
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Old 07-06-2012, 17:54   #9
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that is upto UKTV
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Old 08-06-2012, 05:25   #10
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..and not likely to happen. Challenge and Pick are probably just glitches and will likely go back to encrypted soon
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Old 08-06-2012, 08:32   #11
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maybe theres a glitch i watched cinemoi last night for 10 mins ok
i pulled my FSFS Card out, it asked for the card
i put it back in cinemoi was still on FTV (it needed the card in the box)

After 10 mins it went to the upgrade screen but was definitely FTV

I only have a FSFS Card and haven't had a subscription with sky for yrs
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Old 08-06-2012, 10:56   #12
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..and not likely to happen. Challenge and Pick are probably just glitches and will likely go back to encrypted soon
If so it's taking an awfully long time to fix. I doubt they'd let Sky Sports/Movies stay FTA for so long
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Old 08-06-2012, 11:30   #13
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i pulled my FSFS Card out, it asked for the card
i put it back in cinemoi was still on FTV (it needed the card in the box)
I think they often do freeviews.
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Old 08-06-2012, 13:12   #14
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i don't think it is a glich, i think it is on purpose to pouch FSFS viewers over to subscripion
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Old 15-06-2012, 18:44   #15
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I got the new Sky Booklet today from a Sky Stall and they are advertising Challenge as a Free channel and without a need for a Viewing Card,
is this because Challenge is now available on Freeview?
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Old 15-06-2012, 20:12   #16
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I got the new Sky Booklet today from a Sky Stall and they are advertising Challenge as a Free channel and without a need for a Viewing Card,
is this because Challenge is now available on Freeview?
Since it's Sky promotion material, it will be referring to Sky/satellite. It looks like Challenge will be staying free to air..
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Old 15-06-2012, 20:20   #17
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I got the new Sky Booklet today from a Sky Stall and they are advertising Challenge as a Free channel and without a need for a Viewing Card,
is this because Challenge is now available on Freeview?
You have published false information on this site before so I am calling for you to scan the leaflet and put the image up on this site
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Old 15-06-2012, 23:40   #18
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i'll be in Frnchgate tomarrow so i'll ask the guy for a leaflet
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Old 16-06-2012, 16:56   #19
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Presume Pick TV is also going to stay FTA as well too considering that seems to promote Sky's channels and programmes more than Challenge does.
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Old 16-06-2012, 21:25   #20
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looks like both channels will remain FTA
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Old 16-06-2012, 23:52   #21
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looks like both channels will remain FTA
Did you get a leaflet
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Old 17-06-2012, 17:29   #22
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no the guy wasn't there
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Old 17-06-2012, 19:57   #23
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You have published false information on this site before so I am calling for you to scan the leaflet and put the image up on this site
When I can get to a Computer with a Scanner, I will be uploading this Booklet/Image and it will be on my website, I will give you a Link to that website when it is up and running,
I will be very happy to do that

If anyone or if you do manage to get the Big Sky Booklet - the A4 one, it is at the very Bottom of Page 8

Challenge is mentioned before CNN

The Booklet has a Picture of Toy Story 3 on the Front Cover
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Old 18-06-2012, 15:42   #24
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still sounds like your lying to me because we all remember when you said your getting the Pub channel but we all know that Pub Channel is Commertcial only.
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