What about Film4 plus one ? I dont really want this , but im sure i saw a tweet from Channel 4 saying it was returning to freeview in the summer ? Or did I dream that 
UKTV Drama to launch - July 8th
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Originally Posted by Cymon H:
“What about Film4 plus one ? I dont really want this , but im sure i saw a tweet from Channel 4 saying it was returning to freeview in the summer ? Or did I dream that”
“What about Film4 plus one ? I dont really want this , but im sure i saw a tweet from Channel 4 saying it was returning to freeview in the summer ? Or did I dream that
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There will be a free slot on Arqiva A after the BBC has finished using it for RB 302 plus a further slot when the adult Party channel isn't broadcasting. There's also a 13th slot on SDN outside Wales and potentially a 13th slot on Arqiva B (assuming there is enough overhead available with the number of radio channels on there. Then again, there's a possible 9th slot on D3&4.. assuming the unused data reservation is released and ITV / C4 reach an agreement on how it should be "shared". As you can see, there's a number of possibilities if the demand for space is there.
Just a shame none of those possibilities include improving the picture quality. 
Just keep cramming 'em in.
Just keep cramming 'em in.
Originally Posted by Mickey_T:
“Just a shame none of those possibilities include improving the picture quality.
Just keep cramming 'em in.”
“Just a shame none of those possibilities include improving the picture quality.
Just keep cramming 'em in.
”
A ninth stream on D3&4 could be full resolution if stat multiplexing is handled correctly. There's no chance of the COM muxes changing from 3/4 resolution.. as you say, "just keep cramming 'em in".
Originally Posted by jj20x:
“A ninth stream on D3&4 could be full resolution”
“A ninth stream on D3&4 could be full resolution”
Steady on! They haven't managed to get the existing eight channels broadcast in full resolution yet!*
* except on a very limited number of transmitters
Originally Posted by chrisy:
“Steady on! They haven't managed to get the existing eight channels broadcast in full resolution yet!*
* except on a very limited number of transmitters”
“Steady on! They haven't managed to get the existing eight channels broadcast in full resolution yet!*
* except on a very limited number of transmitters”
Just a matter of time.
I can only receive Emley Moor, Belmont and Bilsdale and they all have full resolution on all eight channels. I believe someone stated a while ago that all channels on Winter Hill are also full res. I'm not sure why they have taken this piecemeal approach, it does seem a little odd.
Originally Posted by jj20x:
“I can only receive Emley Moor, Belmont and Bilsdale and they all have full resolution on all eight channels. I believe someone stated a while ago that all channels on Winter Hill are also full res. I'm not sure why they have taken this piecemeal approach, it does seem a little odd.”
“I can only receive Emley Moor, Belmont and Bilsdale and they all have full resolution on all eight channels. I believe someone stated a while ago that all channels on Winter Hill are also full res. I'm not sure why they have taken this piecemeal approach, it does seem a little odd.”
A-ha, found it: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1798728
I don't think anything has changed since then.
Originally Posted by chrisy:
“A-ha, found it: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1798728
I don't think anything has changed since then.”
“A-ha, found it: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1798728
I don't think anything has changed since then.”
Probably not, it would be interesting to see a comprehensive list of which regions are still using 3/4 res. Also some explanation for the difference between regions.
Shame this new ch won't be national (not on all transmitters), + not on freesat either. Quite poor really, goes back to the old saying *if u want these things u have to pay for them* (sky bring the only option outside cable networks).
Originally Posted by David (2):
“Shame this new ch won't be national (not on all transmitters),”
“Shame this new ch won't be national (not on all transmitters),”
Nothing new about that. Ch5 was not on all transmitters in the analogue days either.
Originally Posted by David (2):
“Shame this new ch won't be national (not on all transmitters), + not on freesat either. Quite poor really, goes back to the old saying *if u want these things u have to pay for them* (sky bring the only option outside cable networks).”
“Shame this new ch won't be national (not on all transmitters), + not on freesat either. Quite poor really, goes back to the old saying *if u want these things u have to pay for them* (sky bring the only option outside cable networks).”
Quite a few channels are unique to either freesat or freeview in the field of free TV.So thats nothing new.
Originally Posted by David (2):
“Shame this new ch won't be national (not on all transmitters), + not on freesat either. Quite poor really, goes back to the old saying *if u want these things u have to pay for them* (sky bring the only option outside cable networks).”
“Shame this new ch won't be national (not on all transmitters), + not on freesat either. Quite poor really, goes back to the old saying *if u want these things u have to pay for them* (sky bring the only option outside cable networks).”
Carriage has only been announced for freeview, it's quite possible that you won't even get these things if you do pay... at least not from the start.
when will we the change over take place. meaning then will ch 20 become Drama & when will gold move. Is it going to happen sometime this week.
It will be before 8am on July 8th, but will vary according to which transmitter you receive from. I deduce that from the programme schedule.
Originally Posted by freetoview33:
“5th or 6th!”
“5th or 6th!”
Blighty closes at 3am on the 6th according to the EPG on Virgin Media, presumably releasing playout facilities for Drama. DigiGuide has no listings for Blighty from 3am on the 1st, so there's some uncertainty there.
The channel re-numbering could take place before that with a simple mheg screen announcing the new channel.
Originally Posted by jj20x:
“Blighty closes at 3am on the 6th according to the EPG on Virgin Media, presumably releasing playout facilities for Drama. DigiGuide has no listings for Blighty from 3am on the 1st, so there's some uncertainty there.
The channel re-numbering could take place before that with a simple mheg screen announcing the new channel.”
“Blighty closes at 3am on the 6th according to the EPG on Virgin Media, presumably releasing playout facilities for Drama. DigiGuide has no listings for Blighty from 3am on the 1st, so there's some uncertainty there.
The channel re-numbering could take place before that with a simple mheg screen announcing the new channel.”
overnights.tv states:
Quote:
“Blighty will cease broadcasting at 23:59 on 5th July, 2013.”
“Blighty will cease broadcasting at 23:59 on 5th July, 2013.”
Technical changes are likely this week, most likely Tuesday-Thursday. Changes do sometimes happen on Mondays and Fridays - but not very often. A holding MHEG on channel 20 is most likely, with Gold and Home quietly moving to their new slots. Digital UK have so far been quiet on the matter.
Blighty's playout could technically be used to broadcast a preview loop for Drama after 00:00:01 on 6th July. But that's speculation.
Originally Posted by a516:
“overnights.tv states:
“overnights.tv states:
Quote:
“Blighty will cease broadcasting at 23:59 on 5th July, 2013.”
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“Blighty will cease broadcasting at 23:59 on 5th July, 2013.”
3am is the usual closedown and programmes are listed to 3am on the 6th, after which it states "Channel no longer available". Time will tell but there's only 3 hours difference anyway.
Quote:
“Technical changes are likely this week, most likely Tuesday-Thursday. Changes do sometimes happen on Mondays and Fridays - but not very often. A holding MHEG on channel 20 is most likely, with Gold and Home quietly moving to their new slots. Digital UK have so far been quiet on the matter.
Blighty's playout could technically be used to broadcast a preview loop for Drama after 00:00:01 on 6th July. But that's speculation.”
“Technical changes are likely this week, most likely Tuesday-Thursday. Changes do sometimes happen on Mondays and Fridays - but not very often. A holding MHEG on channel 20 is most likely, with Gold and Home quietly moving to their new slots. Digital UK have so far been quiet on the matter.
Blighty's playout could technically be used to broadcast a preview loop for Drama after 00:00:01 on 6th July. But that's speculation.”
Yes, they aren't really leaving much time for a preview loop.
I was going via the UKTV listings on there own website! Which shows Blighty closing at 2.56 am on the 6th. Then for the rest of the 6th Blighty no longer appears.
Official listing for night time on 5th July Blight say:
02.30 The Nation's Favourite Blooms
03.00 Channel has ceased broadcasting
Official listings for start of 8th July for Drama say:
08.00 The Bill
09.30 Birds of a Feather
02.30 The Nation's Favourite Blooms
03.00 Channel has ceased broadcasting
Official listings for start of 8th July for Drama say:
08.00 The Bill
09.30 Birds of a Feather
Originally Posted by Davedigital:
“And one of the first programmes on Drama is?.....Birds of a Feather!”
“And one of the first programmes on Drama is?.....Birds of a Feather!”
Which is exactly why I'm not bothered about having this new channel.
Other stuff airing in July include:
Rumpole of the Bailey
Wish Me Luck
Sharpe
Monarch of the Glen
Barbara Taylor Bradford's ....
New Tricks
Rumpole of the Bailey
Wish Me Luck
Sharpe
Monarch of the Glen
Barbara Taylor Bradford's ....
New Tricks
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