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Old 19-11-2016, 11:29
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An advert (slightly paraphrased) from this week's Broadcast:-

BBC MAKES AVAILABLE CAPACITY ON DTT MULTIPLEX B

The BBC is offering to the market an amount of DTT capacity which could enable the acquiring party to launch a TV channel as early as March 2017.

The part time capacity will be available between 9pm and 7am, 7 days a week and is suitable for one high definition television channel.

This capacity is being offered through a competitive bidding process. Expressions of interest must be received by 12noon on 2 December 2016.

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Presumably this is the spare capacity not required for CBBC HD. Must go to an HD offering as a result. Any thoughts?
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Old 19-11-2016, 13:06
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Babestation HD???? Maybe qvc can't see who else would want a night slot
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Old 19-11-2016, 13:18
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I've said it before, but this would be ideal for Film4 HD.
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Old 19-11-2016, 13:28
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Babestation HD???? Maybe qvc can't see who else would want a night slot
QVC already have a nightime HD slot, shouldn't think they'd want another.
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Old 19-11-2016, 13:29
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To be able to switch the TV on in the evening and not hear "boom boom boom boom boom, boom der lump bump bump" on an endless loop will be wonderful!

PS are they not advertising the equivalent SD capacity? Are they even allowed to?
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Old 19-11-2016, 13:53
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PS are they not advertising the equivalent SD capacity? Are they even allowed to?
It's the capacity that timeshares with CBBC (and was formerly used by BBC3).

The equivalent SD capacity is on the BBCA mux, which may not be used for commercial TV.
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Old 19-11-2016, 15:57
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I've said it before, but this would be ideal for Film4 HD.
Agree and itv 2 HD too, there's too much crap on this platform and some of it needs to go.

Babestation HD????
Do you really want to see tits and muff in HD?
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Old 19-11-2016, 17:29
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The hours aren't great. FIlm4 would be nice but presumably they could launch it in place of C4+1/4sevenHD if they wanted to. The fact they haven't suggests there could still be encryption agreements in place with Sky/Virgin.

I can just imagine QVC Beauty+1 HD or something equally disappointing.
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Old 19-11-2016, 17:31
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As far as I know, if the BBC is offering its own capacity, then it would be duty-bound to sell it to a broadcaster who meets certain minimum standards. I am sure that this so0rt of clause was present in a similar offer some years ago. A Babestation-type station would not meet those standards.
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Old 19-11-2016, 18:12
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Babestation HD???? Maybe qvc can't see who else would want a night slot
even hd won't make up for the poor eyesight of regular viewers
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Old 19-11-2016, 19:44
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GOLD.

And I don't see any reason for a shopping channel to be in HD I just think it's a waste..
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Old 19-11-2016, 19:46
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I for 1 want to see the shopping channels moved when the new channel re shuffle happens next year ...
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Old 19-11-2016, 19:47
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FREEVIEW is ok just needs a tidy up aswell. What do you think.
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Old 19-11-2016, 20:18
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I've said it before, but this would be ideal for Film4 HD.
I agree, but there's a rumour that E4 HD may be going FTA next year, so if C4 got this, I suspect it more likely to be used for that.

The hours aren't great. FIlm4 would be nice but presumably they could launch it in place of C4+1/4sevenHD if they wanted to. The fact they haven't suggests there could still be encryption agreements in place with Sky/Virgin.

I can just imagine QVC Beauty+1 HD or something equally disappointing.
4Seven HD is joining Virgin Media, so. I think they're looking to expand this channel as opposed to decreasing it's presence.
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Old 19-11-2016, 23:30
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I for 1 want to see the shopping channels moved when the new channel re shuffle happens next year ...
Off-topic, but please mention that in your consultation response.
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Old 20-11-2016, 23:03
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Given that I can receive BBCB and not COM7, my preference would've been for BBC Four (and thus CBeebies) in HD to go to the BBCB slot with CBBC HD going over to COM7 if necessary.

Not sure who'd want a post-9pm HD slot, if E4 or Film4 HD go FTA as rumoured, they'll likely take the C4 +1 HD slot in first instance.
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Old 21-11-2016, 18:30
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Off-topic, but please mention that in your consultation response.
I will do if they ask lol....
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Old 21-11-2016, 18:52
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I will do if they ask lol....
They have asked: http://www.digitaluk.co.uk/__data/as...tober_2016.pdf
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Old 22-11-2016, 12:28
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If the BBC would offer the SD slot at the same hours, which presumably is also vacant, I would support Talking Pictures getting an SD slot so more people can view it.
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Old 22-11-2016, 19:15
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If the BBC would offer the SD slot at the same hours, which presumably is also vacant, I would support Talking Pictures getting an SD slot so more people can view it.
They simply aren't allowed to offer spectrum on PSB1 to commercial broadcasters - solely for BBC use.
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Old 22-11-2016, 20:20
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Thank you. I'll give it a go.
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Old 22-11-2016, 22:10
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There is only one problem with this slot. The BBC have now lost the opportunity to simulcast in HD anything that is on BBC3's old capacity!

Shame on them for wasting time!
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Old 23-11-2016, 17:20
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Off-topic, but please mention that in your consultation response.
They will almost certainly ignore me, but I've just replied saying:

There should be sections for shopping and specialist (religious, foreign language, gambling), like there is on all other TV platforms. There are currently 13 shopping channels so they really need their own section so people who like shopping channels can find them easily, whilst those that aren’t interested can avoid them. The proposed LCN listing structure should be changed slightly to this:
140 - general entertainment overspill
150 - shopping
180 - specialist

I think channels should have to broadcast for a minimum of 14 hours a week during the hours of 6am and midnight, or for a minimum of 28 hours a week during the hours of midnight and 6am. This will reduce the number of channels hogging LCN’s by broadcasting a tiny amount of programming in the early hours when few people are watching and so not really affecting the main channel they are borrowing time from.
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Old 23-11-2016, 20:13
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They will almost certainly ignore me, but I've just replied saying:

There should be sections for shopping and specialist (religious, foreign language, gambling), like there is on all other TV platforms. There are currently 13 shopping channels so they really need their own section so people who like shopping channels can find them easily, whilst those that aren’t interested can avoid them. The proposed LCN listing structure should be changed slightly to this:
140 - general entertainment overspill
150 - shopping
180 - specialist


I think channels should have to broadcast for a minimum of 14 hours a week during the hours of 6am and midnight, or for a minimum of 28 hours a week during the hours of midnight and 6am. This will reduce the number of channels hogging LCN’s by broadcasting a tiny amount of programming in the early hours when few people are watching and so not really affecting the main channel they are borrowing time from.
The only problem there is the shopping channels will squeal and lobby to stop such a change.

I'd prefer to see something like:

Entertainment channels 1-69
Shopping channels 70-89
Film channels 90-99

That way the shopping channels would all be grouped together (preferably to be hidden/deleted) but they'd be between two sets of general entertainment channels. They'd still whinge though.
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Old 24-11-2016, 01:37
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The only problem there is the shopping channels will squeal and lobby to stop such a change.

I'd prefer to see something like:

Entertainment channels 1-69
Shopping channels 70-89
Film channels 90-99

That way the shopping channels would all be grouped together (preferably to be hidden/deleted) but they'd be between two sets of general entertainment channels. They'd still whinge though.
Let em squeal and cry! Then use the line of reply that they don't piss and moan their channels are high up on Sky, Virgin Media & Freesat.
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