[omnidirectional]

From freeview anyway..

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadc...StoryID=171044

[beatrice39]

I am not really too bothered, the channel was showing repeat after repeat, and although classic episodes are good, they get dull after watching them like 10 times

[digiperson]

Well there you have it, not a total shock I guess.

digiperson

[Jason100]

I wonder what will replace it? What channel does ABC 1 share with on Freeview?

[beatrice39]

Originally Posted by Jason100

I wonder what will replace it? What channel does ABC 1 share with on Freeview?

Many people believe that Virgin 1 will use this space when it replaces ftn, and then broadcast 24 hours a day.

[technoguy]

Originally Posted by Jason100

I wonder what will replace it? What channel does ABC 1 share with on Freeview?

It shares with Nuts TV I think.

[Jason100]

Originally Posted by technoguy

It shares with Nuts TV I think.

I think i would rather have ABC 1.

[digiperson]

abc1 shares with Nuts TV and Top Up TV Anytime 2. Bid TV uses the 6am-6pm slot on this stream in Wales. TeleG also uses the 6pm-7pm slot on this stream in Scotland. http://www.deeteetee.co.uk/index_page0015.htm

digiperson

[JamSir]

Personally, I liked ABC1, but the lack of new programming this year did get tiresome.

The sensible thing to do would be to shift UKTV Bright Ideas onto the ABC1 slot, and then make Virgin 1 24 hours on the Bright Ideas / Ftn slot.

Whether or not that happens remains to be seen.

[Ray Cathode]

The channel said no decision had been taken about whether to sell the abc1 spectrum or replace it with another of its channel.

Not only does it have the slot but a valuable channel number which could be reused if Disney intend to start a new channel.

I suspect that ABC1 was the best mix for that time slot and that Disney will retire from Freeview. It's a bit late to talk about no decisions being made yet.

My guess is that CITV or Setanta Sports News would fit well into the slot. CITV is my favourite choice. It would give ITV a number of options to kill off CITV and boost ITV 4. That is unless they need the money.

[linkinpark875]

How about sell the space to somebody like Chart Show TV and get some a good music channel on Freeview.

Wonder if ABC1 will continue on Sky? Maybe with a big cash boost on programming?

[Ray Cathode]

Originally Posted by digiperson

abc1 shares with Nuts TV and Top Up TV Anytime 2. Bid TV uses the 6am-6pm slot on this stream in Wales. TeleG also uses the 6pm-7pm slot on this stream in Scotland. http://www.deeteetee.co.uk/index_page0015.htm

digiperson

That is incorrect and results from a misunderstanding of the DeeTeeTee graphic on Mux A. The graphic is correct but the interpretation is not.

ABC1 (Eng, Scot, NI) is on the same stream as S4C (Wales).

The non Wales part goes:

0600-1800 ABC1
1800-1900 Tele-G (Scotland only)
1800-1900 Blank (England and NI)

Turner stream
1900-2100 Currently unassigned (blank)
2100-0100 Nuts TV
0100-0600 Top Up TV Anytime 2

In Wales S4C runs 24/7

The Turner stream does not operate in Wales because of the presence of S4C so SDN sold Turner the Wales part of the Bid TV stream from 7pm-6am.

This means that Bid TV is not broadcast in Wales from 7pm to 6am.

Just for the record QVC shares with S4C2 in Wales. S4C2 only broadcasts at present from Tues-Thurs 9am-6pm, so QVC is 24/7 in Wales from Friday to Monday.

[digiperson]

Possible channels to take the slot:

UKTV Bright Ideas takes the slot, Virgin 1 goes 24 hours, or
UKTV G2 takes the slot, Virgin 1 goes 24 hours, or
CITV takes the slot, ITV 4 goes 24 hours, or
Disney/ABC keep the slot, and launch a new channel or replace it with an existing one, possibly Playhouse Disney.

Anymore suggestions?

digiperson

[beatrice39]

Originally Posted by digiperson

Possible channels to take the slot:

UKTV Bright Ideas takes the slot, Virgin 1 goes 24 hours, or
UKTV G2 takes the slot, Virgin 1 goes 24 hours, or
CITV takes the slot, ITV 4 goes 24 hours, or
Disney/ABC keep the slot, and launch a new channel or replace it with an existing one, possibly Playhouse Disney.

Anymore suggestions?

digiperson

I'm going to start a frenzy and say Turner Classic movies

Originally Posted by linkinpark875

How about sell the space to somebody like Chart Show TV and get some a good music channel on Freeview.

Wonder if ABC1 will continue on Sky? Maybe with a big cash boost on programming?

They are only going to stop broadcasting on Freeview.

Originally Posted by digiperson

Possible channels to take the slot:

UKTV Bright Ideas takes the slot, Virgin 1 goes 24 hours, or
UKTV G2 takes the slot, Virgin 1 goes 24 hours, or
CITV takes the slot, ITV 4 goes 24 hours, or
Disney/ABC keep the slot, and launch a new channel or replace it with an existing one, possibly Playhouse Disney.

Anymore suggestions?

digiperson

How about The Disney Channel via subscription, thats one of the additional TopUp TV channels accounted for

[Ray Cathode]

According to Wikipedia, abc1 closes all on October 1st. It all must be true.

digiperson

Originally Posted by digiperson

Well there you have it, not a total shock I guess.

digiperson

I am truly shocked.

[The Unknown One]

Originally Posted by beatrice39

They are only going to stop broadcasting on Freeview.

Actually that article is interesting in that they don't make the effort to say it will keep broadcasting on satellite/cable. Remember when Men & Motors left Freeview, they were careful to clarify that it wasn't closing completely and you could still view their programming on other platforms. It may be that it will continue, it's just the fact that they don't mention it that leaves it open to speculation.

[digiperson]

Originally Posted by Ray Cathode

I am truly shocked.

I was referring to all of the recent speculation, though.

digiperson

[Fiyero]

Originally Posted by The Unknown One

Actually that article is interesting in that they don't make the effort to say it will keep broadcasting on satellite/cable. Remember when Men & Motors left Freeview, they were careful to clarify that it wasn't closing completely and you could still view their programming on other platforms. It may be that it will continue, it's just the fact that they don't mention it that leaves it open to speculation.

Originally Posted by BroadCastNow report

Walt Disney Television is to axe US entertainment channel abc1, which has a valuable Freeview slot.

I read that as ABC1 is closing entirely.

[The Unknown One]

^^

That'll teach me to scan the article instead of reading properly!

[dtr TV expert]

Nooooooooooo!

I liked abc1 when i was bored. I watched repeats but all it needed were a few new episodes!

[Drewy]

Its a shame abc1 is leaving Freeview. Its my most watched channel during the day time. Just a shame they could not get a 24 hour slot on Freeview as it had so much potential.

[Dancc]

Well, looks like it really is going then.

Rather sad, but in it's current state abc1 had no future.

[linkinpark875]

I think Freeview has reached it's peak point with channels. I think channels are going to start getting replaced. The Hits for example might be turning into 4Music. UKTV are rumoured to be replacing UKTV Bright Ideas with UKTVG2. ITV2+1 might get sold off to Virgin.

And with the rumours of Sky News/Sky Three and Sky Sports news turning into pay channels it will be interesting times ahead.

How about closing down bid-tv and price drop or buying them out? personally I think this space could be better used. Teleshopping could be spread thought-out over night slots we don't need 3 or 4 dedicated shopping channels.

[Dancc]

I still can't see ITV selling off one of it's slots to Virgin. Where would be the sense in that?