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N24/BBC3/BBc4 On Sky Irl

  • 17-02-2004 3:26am
    #1
    PacMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 574 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,
    even though I am away at sea, I keep logging on to this site. Excellent as it is.
    I have emailed BBC, about the placment of BBC digital channles on Sky Ireland and the responce looks good......
    Read on !!!!


    The BBC's digital-only channels have not been designed for viewing outside the UK (although it is physically possible to receive the signals as there is no encryption) and therefore up to now we have not asked Sky ROI to place these channels on their EPG as part of the Family package. BBC ONE and TWO are different as analogue overspill has meant they have always been available by various means in the republic, and were added to the Family package early-on.

    However, the news is encouraging. We are now becoming available on cable and are talking with Sky and hope for a placement on the Sky ROI EPG at some time in the near future.

    Kind regards

    Vaughan Reynolds
    BBC Reception Advice


Comments

  • #2
    DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    Welcome back Pacman, and good news!


  • #3
    osullima
    Closed Accounts Posts: 267 ✭✭osullima


    I tought BBC3 and BBC4 were available on NTL Digital here in Dublin? If so there shuold be no reason for them not to be available on the Sky platform.


  • #4
    ShaneOC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭ShaneOC


    Originally posted by PacMan
    However, the news is encouraging. We are now becoming available on cable and are talking with Sky and hope for a placement on the Sky ROI EPG at some time in the near future.

    Welcome back PacMan and well done on returning with such interesting news. It's been a while since we had something concrete to look forward to. I sent Sky a letter (old fashioned thing used before email) asking them about BBC3, BBC4, etc specifically now that they are on the NTL EPG in Dublin. Surprisingly, I have not yet received a reply.

    Hopefully Mr. Reynolds' definition of the near future is similar to our own. :D


  • #5
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,074 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    more than likely all the bbc channels including cbbc, cbeebies, parliament shud be added to our epg fairly soon, there all on ntl ireland for past few months anyway.


  • #6
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    encouraging news indeed but it could be a while. this whole its on cable so it will be on Sky means nothing. look at ITV and Channel 4. it would be really handy for Sky+ though


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  • #7
    Charles Slane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭Charles Slane


    Originally posted by Mossy Monk
    it would be really handy for Sky+ though

    Agreed. And just for the sheer handiness of it !!

    And welcome back Pac !


  • #8
    PacMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 574 ✭✭✭PacMan


    And welcome back Pac !

    Thanks Charles !

    Wont be back home until May.
    Still working in the Caribbean. But the ICDG boards are a 'Must Do' each evening to see whats happening. Keeps me in touch.
    Interesting to see that my post was repeated on Digital Spy and TV Home Forum !!!
    Amazing !!


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