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Old 14-01-2009, 16:42   #1
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Russia Today set for Freeview launch
Just got this reponse from Russia Today's Fred Perkins

Hi…. Yes, RT will be launching on Freeview very soon…albeit on quite restricted hours. It will be the same material as broadcast on the Sky etc platforms. We’ll be making a public announcement pretty soon, with the details.

Best regards,

Fred Perkins

I'll hazard a guess and say Channel 85 4am-8am using the downtime of Dave+1. Expect something next week as that is when Dave+1 hits Freeview.
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Old 14-01-2009, 19:06   #2
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Fred Perkins isn't a very Russian name - you'd think he could at least call himself Igor or something!
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Old 14-01-2009, 19:13   #3
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they might as well use that downtime for something
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Old 14-01-2009, 20:34   #4
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I'll hazard a guess and say Channel 85 4am-8am using the downtime of Dave+1. Expect something next week as that is when Dave+1 hits Freeview.
That's most likely. However, it could be between 5am-8.45am - I've just spotted a link between Russia Today and Playphone Hits (which is on TUTVA4). I have no idea what else is on TUTVA4, but if this is being run by Information TV rather than by TUTV themselves, it may be that Information TV (who broadcast Russia Today and Playphone Hits on Sky - that's the link) already have the rights to the gap between the end of TUTVA4 and the start of Gems TV AM.
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Old 14-01-2009, 20:39   #5
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That's most likely. However, it could be between 5am-8.45am - I've just spotted a link between Russia Today and Playphone Hits (which is on TUTVA4). I have no idea what else is on TUTVA4, but if this is being run by Information TV rather than by TUTV themselves, it may be that Information TV (who broadcast Russia Today and Playphone Hits on Sky - that's the link) already have the rights to the gap between the end of TUTVA4 and the start of Gems TV AM.
Playphone also have their own License, but there's no mention of Information TV on it
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/dtt/1808.htm
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Old 14-01-2009, 21:14   #6
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Russia Today could be taking up Anytime 4 one day a week like PlayPhone Hits and Teachers TV. However I am inclined towards an on air time of 6am-8am on the Dave +1 stream with 4am-6am still up for grabs.
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Old 15-01-2009, 12:05   #7
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Dave has a plus 1? looks like I'll have to rescan again
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Old 15-01-2009, 12:08   #8
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Dave has a plus 1? looks like I'll have to rescan again
it has not launched yet, but you might need to rescan for CNN
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Old 15-01-2009, 12:10   #9
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it has not launched yet, but you might need to rescan for CNN

i rescanned the other day hopng I'd get Quest but thers nothing it just say "coming soon" also people been saying Nuts is goin or has sposed to have gone but its still here.

Anyways I'll do a rescan later
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Old 15-01-2009, 12:10   #10
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it has not launched yet, but you might need to rescan for CNN
Nothing new down sussex yet.... (and freeview.co.uk website still shows pricedrop tv in their tv guide - lol)
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i rescanned the other day hopng I'd get Quest but thers nothing it just say "coming soon" also people been saying
well you do have Quest, that all Quest is right now, as for Nuts yep that finishes today, when you rescan and get CNN you will loose NutsTV.

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Nothing new down sussex yet.... (and freeview.co.uk website still shows pricedrop tv in their tv guide - lol)
I wouldnt bother with an offical website for up to date information, on this type of thing.
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well you do have Quest, that all Quest is right now, as for Nuts yep that finishes today, when you rescan and get CNN you will loose NutsTV.

I wouldnt bother with an offical website for up to date information, on this type of thing.
Done a rescan and no CNN placeholder yet.
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Old 15-01-2009, 12:15   #13
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Wouldn't it make sense to roll out CNN LCN 84, Russia Today LCN 85 and Dave+1 LCN25 today. After all Dave+1 and R.T launch today week. But then that makes too much sense.
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Old 15-01-2009, 12:19   #14
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am i the only one who will miss Nuts? I thought they did quite well with the football programs and the boxing... although the other programs where a bit iffy they had a try and I thought they didnt do a too bad job tbh
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Wouldn't it make sense to roll out CNN LCN 84, Russia Today LCN 85 and Dave+1 LCN25 today. After all Dave+1 and R.T launch today week. But then that makes too much sense.
That would be to difficult... I am sure if I phoned a 100 people I would guess 90% of them didn't know there was new channels. and I would guess that 50% of them wouldn't know how to do a rescan.

Do boxes actually find channels automatically, like prompt to say channels found.
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Old 15-01-2009, 12:27   #16
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I have 1 box that adds new channels automatically, a woolworths box & a PVR, the last two both need rescans to find new channels, I assume they both have a nag screen to promt a rescan, but I switched that off on my PVR.

as for learning of these extra channels, I dobut that many people outside of people who read digital spy, know of Russia Today, and dont really care, Dave should promote Dave+1 launch, so that will help.
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Old 15-01-2009, 12:39   #17
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Fred Perkins isn't a very Russian name - you'd think he could at least call himself Igor or something!
Shh he'll be putting something in your tea soon. You know too much!
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Old 15-01-2009, 13:47   #18
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am i the only one who will miss Nuts? I thought they did quite well with the football programs and the boxing... although the other programs where a bit iffy they had a try and I thought they didnt do a too bad job tbh
no Youre not i'll miss those classic boxing and darts shows and they gave us some FTA mma and live darts,once they droped the live programes it was a nice channel
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Old 15-01-2009, 18:52   #19
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Why?
Can I ask the obvious question : Why would Russia Today be interested in broadcasting for 2 hours in the middle of the night in the UK? Is it as much because no-one else would want such a low profile slot? Is it because CNN is going into Freeview?
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Old 15-01-2009, 19:35   #20
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Can I ask the obvious question : Why would Russia Today be interested in broadcasting for 2 hours in the middle of the night in the UK? Is it as much because no-one else would want such a low profile slot? Is it because CNN is going into Freeview?
No one else wants it... but being in the middle of the night it's obviously a cheap slot for small broadcasters.
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Old 15-01-2009, 19:44   #21
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Can I ask the obvious question : Why would Russia Today be interested in broadcasting for 2 hours in the middle of the night in the UK? Is it as much because no-one else would want such a low profile slot? Is it because CNN is going into Freeview?
It's an assumption Russia today is taking night time downtime. They might be broadcasting limited hours during the day. Something will be out soon according to my contact Fred Perkins but WHY would they want a middle of the night slot which very few will see
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Old 15-01-2009, 20:04   #22
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It's an assumption Russia today is taking night time downtime. They might be broadcasting limited hours during the day. Something will be out soon according to my contact Fred Perkins but WHY would they want a middle of the night slot which very few will see
6-8am GMT is 9-11am Moscow time.
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Old 15-01-2009, 20:07   #23
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im quite disgusted we will get this Kremlin propaganda channel beamed over ordinary tv into our homes. i saw the georgia war coverage it was ****ing outrageous.
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Old 15-01-2009, 20:09   #24
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Ray Cathode : That's not the point, as the propaganda is intended for non-Russian appearance. Think Radio Moscow for a new era in cheap suits and cheaper studios.
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Old 15-01-2009, 20:12   #25
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How about...

6pm-7pm throughout England & Wales(?) & NI

The slot is there, ready and waiting on Mux A
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