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Viva not leaving Freeview after all!
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Bizman
12-04-2015
Originally Posted by chrisy:
“I don't get the reference for two into two fits nicely though, what's the other channel for the holding area??”

5USA as I thought that will be changing mux too, but maybe not.
linkinpark875
15-04-2015
It was always a funny choice to ditch VIVA for a channel like Spike anyway.

Even if it did return I reckon they should rebrand VIVA even back to TMF or something else.
gottago
15-04-2015
Originally Posted by hyperstarsponge:
“VIVA could go in the teleshopping hours of the channel.”

...but then they'd lose money.
AngusMast
15-04-2015
They should categorise teleshopping as comedy.
YouView
15-04-2015
Originally Posted by linkinpark875:
“It was always a funny choice to ditch VIVA for a channel like Spike anyway.”

Why? VIVA is a poorly performing channel with only a few worthwhile programmes that will fit in fine on 5* and Spike fills a gap in the market since Bravo closed down.
linkinpark875
15-04-2015
Originally Posted by YouView:
“Why? VIVA is a poorly performing channel with only a few worthwhile programmes that will fit in fine on 5* and Spike fills a gap in the market since Bravo closed down.”

Well VIVA is going back to showing music videos so I am sure some will appetitive a music chnanel on Freeview again.
Greebo
15-04-2015
The changes are underway, Viva on 21 now dropped to an MHEG slate "this channel is on Freeview daily from 9am and will resume broadcasting at this time" "please consult your program guide". Not yet changed LCN though that must be imminent.
Neil_N
16-04-2015
A bit pointless having a channel on for two hours taking up space. Seriously, would it be crime having Viva on all day? 4Music is all about those disease-ridden trollopes the Kardashians and a Beyonce jerk-fest, so it would be a breath of fresh air.
linkinpark875
16-04-2015
Originally Posted by Neil_N:
“A bit pointless having a channel on for two hours taking up space. Seriously, would it be crime having Viva on all day? 4Music is all about those disease-ridden trollopes the Kardashians and a Beyonce jerk-fest, so it would be a breath of fresh air.”

Maybe because its a place holder until it launches later again or maybe for Spike +1?
kasg
30-07-2015
Just changed LCN from 74 to 58, much as expected, and now on COM7 so more limited coverage (see Change Log). MHEG says it's on air from 9am.
Sexbomb
30-07-2015
Another ****ing retune and lost HD channels in the process, BBC news HD and BBC4 missing
clewsy
30-07-2015
At the moment still showing that it starts at 9am.

I wonder why more music channels havent gone the com 7 / 8 route?

Also surprised some of the radio stations havent ..or is radio via the TV basically dead?
kasg
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by Sexbomb:
“Another ****ing retune and lost HD channels in the process, BBC news HD and BBC4 missing ”

Oh come on, nobody is forcing you to retune and you must have a highly marginal signal if you've lost them. Do you not have an "add channels" option?
Sexbomb
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by kasg:
“Oh come on, nobody is forcing you to retune and you must have a highly marginal signal if you've lost them. Do you not have an "add channels" option?”

The platform is a joke tbh, low quality channels reduced in bitrates and to YouTube quality on some of them, too many retunes because of frequency changes and channel number changes.
Sue_Aitch
30-07-2015
Time to contact BBC Reception Advice, Sexbomb? The platform is fine when all's well. PQ is great on a CRT
a516
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by Sexbomb:
“Another ****ing retune and lost HD channels in the process, BBC news HD and BBC4 missing ”

Doesn't your device automatically add channels as per basic Freeview HD spec?
At the very minimum, VIVA should be automatically added in the background after a few seconds when you're watching another COM7 channel. This avoids the risk of losing COM7 through the retune process, if your signal is borderline, as previous posts here indicate.
a516
30-07-2015
There's still no EPG for VIVA on channel 58 yet, but I note the EPG data for Community on 790 ends tomorrow, so perhaps the end of the dual transmission of the Community Channel coinciding with VIVA launching on COM7?
kasg
30-07-2015
Originally Posted by Sexbomb:
“The platform is a joke tbh, low quality channels reduced in bitrates and to YouTube quality on some of them”

Nothing wrong with You tube quality here, some great HD videos available.
clewsy
30-07-2015
I think given the increased choice and these are at least better than the shopping channels, Freeview is showing signs of improvement.

It's a shame the last few of the main Freesat only channels can't make that move to the platform or channels like Gold or Eurosport can't be tempted to make the Freeview switxh.
Anthony_UK
31-07-2015
It's gone DVB-T2 format so that only Freeview HD equipment tuned to high power main transmitter stations like Winter Hill Bolton with good aerials can easily pick it up-it shares the same mux as BBC News HD and other channels on that.
clewsy
31-07-2015
Yes so that will half the broadcasting costs and probably a bit more, as its more restrictive in its reach.

Someone used to have a website that used to show you the data rates and usage of the channels for each multiplex, it was always quite interesting to view. Can't seem to remember what it is anymore.
pad_ehh
31-07-2015
So, is it actually returning as a full time channel again or is this all merely speculation?
clewsy
31-07-2015
Well the EPG says no info all day, so who knows.
omnidirectional
31-07-2015
Viacom18 (Viacom's Indian venture) got a licence to broadcast Rishtey on Freeview earlier this week, not sure if that's related to this in any way. Perhaps VIVA is serving as a placeholder for Rishtey?

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radio...hteyeurope.htm
clewsy
31-07-2015
No gone off at 11 stil
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