New channels Launched on ntl Digital

celticfc

7 new channels have been launched today:

BBC Three - 115
BBC Four - 116
BBC News 24 - 206
CBBC - 608
Cbeebies - 609
EWTN -815
The Adult Channel - 859

-Wheeler-

Good news - just waiting for Sky Sports Extra now

patrickmooney

I see News 24 on there....does that now mean we've lost BBC World, which I believe is much better.

celticfc

Originally posted by patrickmooney
I see News 24 on there....does that now mean we've lost BBC World, which I believe is much better.

No, they have just moved BBC World to #219.


Also UK G2 has been renamed on the EPG from UK Gold 2 to UK G2.

patrickmooney

I knew that would happen. With Discovery starting on 207 (I think), that meant only logical room for 6 news channels. Would have been better to have allocated a larger block for expansion. Very nice to have both world and news 24....I'm sure that will make alot of people in the UK very jealous indeed!!!

Noticed the UK G2 name change late last night. ITN News Channel still hasn't changed to ITV News Channel.

Also, I know I'm being picky here, but wouldn't the new BBC KIDs channels be better on 601 and 602?!?

Alun

Originally posted by patrickmooney
I see News 24 on there....does that now mean we've lost BBC World, which I believe is much better.

Nope, BBC World is still there on 219.

BTW ... EWTN, what on earth is that all about then?

celticfc

Originally posted by patrickmooney
Also, I know I'm being picky here, but wouldn't the new BBC KIDs channels be better on 601 and 602?!?

I have an idea that they're saved for Cartoon Network & Cartoon Network +1. Take a look at sky's EPG, that part is in the exact same order as it.

Go Figure!

There is a god! This is great news. By sheer coincidence I'm getting NTL Digital installed on Saturday week so I am particurlarly delighted about this.

Calibos

Thats all we need. More bandwidth being wasted on Born again christian channels!! :D I mean is there that many born againers in this country, that 2 such channels are warranted. Get rid of the God channels and bring us back our 7 day EPG's! I mean for christs sake!! :D

patrickmooney

Well in all fairness to the channel it will have "mass" appeal. It's a Catholic Channel, focusing on the Catholic religion, the pope and mass. My Parents love it. Not saying it's a channel for me, but if sci-fi junkies can have their own channel, why can't the mass going people. I think there is a definite market for this channel. I watched a few of the links into top of the hour shows this evening, and I find it less "trash tv" then the God Channel, which is basically a 24/7 telethon.

mike65

Well I just checked the line-up and sure enough the BBc chanells + god are there but only as a black screen!
Typical, hopefully NTL will remember to add water
overnight!

Mike.

celticfc

Originally posted by mike65
Well I just checked the line-up and sure enough the BBc chanells + god are there but only as a black screen!
Typical, hopefully NTL will remember to add water
overnight!

Thats just typical, The very time that ntl actually add channels to the Waterford & Galway line-up they're just blank screens. :rolleyes:

Whens the last time they added any channels there? must be ages ago.

mike65

The last bunch of channels added was er BBC World and
one or two others I've already forgotten...I did'nt spot the Adult Channel but was'nt looking for it. Back in a mo!

Mike.

celticfc

Originally posted by mike65
The last bunch of channels added was er BBC World and
one or two others I've already forgotten...

Yeah, that was over a year ago when BBC World, Fashion TV & Discovery Civilisations were added.

Calibos

Oh its a catholic channel? I just assumed it was another Born again channel. Still of no interest to a 'Devout' atheist such as myself. Good for a laugh after a few beers on a friday night though. All those stadiums of people swaying from side to side with their eyes closed and their hands in the air. Oh sweet lord Jesus, where can I get my hands on the stuff they're taking! :D:D

icdg

Originally posted by patrickmooney
I knew that would happen. With Discovery starting on 207 (I think), that meant only logical room for 6 news channels. Would have been better to have allocated a larger block for expansion. Very nice to have both world and news 24....I'm sure that will make alot of people in the UK very jealous indeed!!!

Not much more news channels that can be added... we have all the domestic UK ones now. Unless any US or foreign language ones come (and foreign language ones are likely to be in the 800s with TV5). Fox News would be welcome (but in the Entertainment, not news section :-) )

mike65

All the BBC channels are now displaying! God is still in the dark though!

Y'know I was seriously thinking about handing back my digibox and putting the money saved towards a BB
connection but already BBC4 has convinced me the keep
Go Digital service (pity Adult channel has no free-view! ) The arrival on News24 makes BBC World a bit needless though....

Mike.

mike65

UK Gold has just appeared on the EPG. Well its only a little late! No actual picture mind you...but hopefully like with BBC 3/4 it'll appear tomorrow.

Mike.

celticfc

Originally posted by mike65
UK Gold has just appeared on the EPG. Well its only a little late! No actual picture mind you...but hopefully like with BBC 3/4 it'll appear tomorrow.

Mike.

It's about time. Have any others appeared yet or is it just UK Gold?

mike65

Nah no other new channels, NTLs cabletext channel does'nt even mention UK Gold which is still a blank screen...:(

Mike.

mike65

Still no UK Gold picture! Will have to e-mail them....

edit-

Thank you for your email. I have been in contact with our Regional Technical Department and they have
advised me that even though UK Gold is showing on the EPG they are still do tests before this channel is
launched full time. they have stated that this channel should be launched in the middle of December.

Mike.

mike65

Now its off the EPG.....

Mike.

celticfc

Hmmmm, that's annoyin'.

I wonder if it will reappear, I wouldn't really be surprised if it didn't. :rolleyes: