Nick/TMF move for Setanta

bazzer

NTL has introduced a scrolling message on Dublin's analogue Nickelodeon/TMF on 248MHz advising customers to retune to 264MHz (previously the encrypted Sky Sports 1). This is to make way for Setanta Sports.

celticfc

Yeah, just after seeing it. I noticed yesterday alright that TMF was on the formerly encrypted Sky Sports location & thaught it must have been something to do with setantas launch.

Can't wait for it to start

patrickmooney

Isn't it only on weekends until next year. Thats a massive waste of bandwidth which could be used for digital. I wonder what will be shown weekdays?

celticfc

Originally posted by patrickmooney
Isn't it only on weekends until next year. Thats a massive waste of bandwidth which could be used for digital. I wonder what will be shown weekdays?

:dunno: Good question that.

Perhaps another digital channel will be shown during Setanta's intermissions.

Could ntl Technical or somebody shed some light on this?

TBH, I would prefer if Setanta was shared with CNBC or something instead.

Mossy Monk

Originally posted by celticfc
TBH, I would prefer if Setanta was shared with CNBC or something instead.

CNBC only gets good at the weekends

why did Nick/TMF have to move? couldnt Setanta have gone onto the Sky Sports slot

when does Setanta launch?

celticfc

Originally posted by Mossy Monk
CNBC only gets good at the weekends

TBH, I wouldn't know, I never watch it. :dunno:

Originally posted by Mossy Monk
why did Nick/TMF have to move? couldnt Setanta have gone onto the Sky Sports slot

I can only presume that it is because if they were to put it directly on the old Sky Sports location al lot of people wouldn't have it tuned in on their set & therefore they wouldn't know Setanta was available. This way they are getting some advertising for the channel & it is already tuned in to everyones box & it gives people instructions on how to get Nickelodeon/TMF back.

Originally posted by Mossy Monk
when does Setanta launch?

Hopefully before the 7th

icdg

CNBC already has a channel all of its own. And I like it!! (Maybe I'm just wierd).

Setanta Sports... hmm, wonder if they will share it with another channel, but would a channel sign a carrige deal in the knowledge that it would have a definite end-date (whenever Setanta goes full time).

Here's two ideas:

1) Guest Channel (like NTL UK) - could be used to show off digital-only channels.
2) Bring Back The Multi-Image Channel!!!! (Okay, I'm not serious on that one).

Mossy Monk

Originally posted by icdg
2) Bring Back The Multi-Image Channel!!!! (Okay, I'm not serious on that one).

is that the one with all the channels on the screen at one time

NTL in waterford should put something useful on it

_Kaiser_

Well serious or not, the Multi-image channel was cool and very useful for seeing at-a-glance what was on, or for retuning the telly

Plus the centre screen/Noticeboard used to run on an Amiga! I even saw the dreaded RED Screen of Death come up on occasion

Mossy Monk

Originally posted by celticfc
Hopefully before the 7th

August 3rd as it turns out

LegacyUser

Mossy Monk wrote:

when does Setanta launch?

There'll be a test card when setanta's not on air. here's the press release:

Setanta Sports will initially broadcast a number of selected games from the
Scottish Premier League (SPL) and the English Premiership during the month
of August to all ntl TV customers. The key games include Rangers & Celtic
matches on 7th & 8th August from the SPL and on 21st August Setanta will
broadcast live and exclusive coverage of Manchester United vs Norwich,
followed by the Old Firm Derby on 29th August.

In September, Setanta Sports will commence its full weekend broadcasts. The
hours of transmission are: Fridays, 7pm - 12 midnight; Saturdays & Sundays,
12noon - 12 midnight. From January 2005, Setanta Sports will extend its
broadcast to seven days a week.

Niall Cogley, Chief Executive, Setanta Sports said: "We have received
tremendous support and genuine goodwill since we first announced the launch
of Setanta Sports on ntl. During the month of August we have a number of
major matches from the Scottish Premier League and the English Premiership
including teams such as Celtic, Rangers and Manchester United. We are very
excited about providing viewers with more choice and quality programming."

Setanta Sports will be located on the channel currently shared between
Nickelodeon and The Music Factory on ntl's cable analogue service. As a
result these channels will move to a new channel location, details on page 2
of this press release. A Setanta Test Card will be displayed on the
channel during downtimes. Customers who avail of ntl's digital cable & MMDS
TV service will receive Setanta Sports on EPG channel 401.

Mark Mohan, Sales & Marketing Director of ntl Ireland said: "Setanta Sports
will become the new TV home for sports fans in Ireland featuring everyone's
favourite sports and clubs. We are delighted to kick start the channel
earlier than planned and look forward to continuing to support Irish
indigenous channels on ntl's television platforms."

ENDS

Date Game Time
Wednesday 4th August Setanta Test Card commences transmission 6am

Saturday 7th August Rangers v Aberdeen 12noon
Sunday 8th August Celtic v Motherwell 2:00pm
Sunday 15th August Dundee United v Dundee 2:00pm
Saturday 21st August Manchester United v Norwich 2:45pm
Sunday 22nd August Inverness CT v Celtic 2:00pm
Saturday 28th August Chelsea v Birmingham 2:45pm
Sunday 29th August Scottish Premier League begins Rangers v Celtic
1:00pm

Nickelodeon / The Music Factory will move from 4th August to:
Dublin cable analogue 264Mhz between MTV & Sky News
Galway cable analogue 272Mhz after Sky News
Waterford cable analogue 232Mhz between TV3 & Sky News


ntl Ireland TV highlights during 2004
* From 7th August, ntl Ireland's basic cable television package will
consist of 17 top television channels including: Setanta Sports, RTE One,
Network 2, TV3, TG4, BBC1, BBC2, UTV, Ch4, E4, MTV, TMF, Sky One, Sky News,
Nickelodeon, Discovery & CNBC.
* On the 7th April, Den TV went live on ntl's electronic programme
guide, which extended the children's section and choice of channels on ntl's
digital service.
* From 31st March, The Music Factory was added to ntl's basic TV
package.
* On 26th March, BBC Three, BBC Four, Cbeebies, CBBC, E!,
Entertainment, UKTV Gold, Sky Sports News and EWTN were included as part of
Digital Choice for MMDS customers.
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Round Cable

Buckfast wrote:

Customers who avail of ntl's digital cable & MMDS
TV service will receive Setanta Sports on EPG channel 401.

I had a fealing they would kick Sky Sports 1 off 401.

I wonder if it will be in widescreen.

Aquos76

The man u v norwich game is down for sat 21st of Aug @ 2.45pm. It was confirmed earlier this month that this fixture had been moved to a 5.15pm KO time and will now be shown live on Sky Sports 2

It can now be assumed that Setanta will not be covering this game

JDxtra

That's bad form kicking Sky Sports off 401. NTL are obviously getting some kick back for giving Setanta premium locations on analogue and digital.

sharkboy

Its the 3rd now and the channel has not been added.