PLUS goes, ITV3 launches

Colm80

itv3 now on irish epg 119 and plus has dissapeared from 118 on a uk card itv2 has moved to 118

Greenman

Well spotted!!! I wonder how long that will last???

Colm80

i would think for good ,i think its the end of the road for plus

Mossy Monk

so we wont be losing a channel then, good stuff

for some reason i thought the whole idea of ITV3 replacing plus was abandoned

Our man in Havana

Mossy Monk wrote:

so we wont be losing a channel then, good stuff

for some reason i thought the whole idea of ITV3 replacing plus was abandoned

So is ITV3 going to show reruns of the sweeney and Boon?

icdg

Rumours are flying about the place that Plus has closed down (rather abruptly), after Sky and ITV agreed a last minute deal for them to carry the channel.

Nothing official has been announced as of yet. ITV's website still says that the channel isn't on Sky, and Plus' website is still active.

Very wierd...

Colm80

Just noticed that plus has gone from transponder now, it was at 12.222 H

icdg

Latest word is that Granada Plus is gone for good. ITV has bought out GSkyB. No word on what they will do with Men and Motors.

Now have to go home and see what's happened on NTL...

icdg

Official announcement at plustv.co.uk . Channel closed at 5pm. ITV3 will pick up Plus' rights, though whether they will use them is anyone's guess.

DMC

Huge news this. :eek: :eek:

freeasabird

It seems we have ITV3 on the irish epg, which is good news. Also ITV2 has moved on the UK FTV Card, I wonder if that will go FTA also.

SF1

so now we play the waiting game until 9pm

Headshot

cant wait does anybody have any idea what going to be on itv3 what new shows etc

Mossy Monk

memories flood back of days gone past when CBBC and CBeebies were on the EPG even though we couldn't watch it

Amnesiac_ie

So we have ITV3 on the Irish EPG but still can't watch ITV2 or ITV1...

djpaul

Saw the preview a couple of days ago on my uk card. mostly repeats of
itv1 programmes the bill, coronation street etc . and some movies.

djpaul

Itv2 has moved on the uk epg to 118 itv3 on 119. itv2 still encrypted on uk
card.

Mossy Monk

djpaul wrote:

mostly repeats of
itv1 programmes the bill

did you happen to notice if it was up to date episodes or of the same age as whats on RTÉ1 every evening

JBoyle4eva

Just checked the 'G54'transponder on Other Channels with ROI card, and it still says "porgramme unavailable in this area" so getting unsure wether ITV3 actually going to be available!

DMC

JBoyle4eva wrote:

Just checked the 'G54'transponder on Other Channels with ROI card, and it still says "porgramme unavailable in this area" so getting unsure wether ITV3 actually going to be available!

Try the new "3-7" channel on the same freq, JBoyle4eva.

10906, V, 22500, 5/6.

djpaul

Hi mossy,
yep up to date programmes.

djpaul

3-7 channel is gone from that same frequency.

JBoyle4eva

From Digital Spy

Plus ceases, ITV3 added to Sky EPG
Monday, November 1 2004, 16:46 GMT -- by Darren Shelley


ITV3: Launches tonight
ITV plc announced today that it will take full control of the multi-channel operation Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) that operates Plus and Men & Motors

ITV has agreed to buy Sky Ventures' 49.5% share for £10m net of liabilities, from any potential sale of Men and Motors.

Following the acquisition, GSB's channel Plus which was established in 1996 with Sky Ventures and Granada Media as shareholders has ceased transmissions.

On digital satellite Plus has been removed from the EPG a short while ago, ITV2 then moved from its previous position of 175 and can now be found on 118 and ITV3 has been added to channel 119.

Men and Motors will continue broadcasting in its current form pending a review of its long term future.

Commenting on the deal, Charles Allen, Chief Executive of ITV plc said: "We are delighted that ITV3 will be available on all digital platforms from launch, reaching the widest possible multi-channel audience. Incorporating recent popular drama from ITV1 and the best of Plus into ITV3 will create the strongest possible proposition for viewers and advertisers. This deal delivers on our strategic objective to build the ITV family of digital channels and will enable ITV3 to maximise its potential."

DMC

"3-7" is still on the air, showing "ITV 3 Tonight 9pm" but it cant be added again.

djpaul

Wonder what NTL or Chours (hope my spelling is right) Will make of ITV3
if it stays on the irish EPG?

Mossy Monk

djpaul wrote:

Hi mossy,
yep up to date programmes.

oh man, its got to stay, i could then live without NTL who i only need for The Bill

DMC

And Plus has gone from 12226 H.

radiospan

Source: Sky Digionline / Mediabullet

ITV3 makes surprise launch on Sky
ITV's much talked about new digital channel ITV3 has unexpectedly launched on the Sky platform this afternoon. In a surprising move ITV struck a deal with Sky Digital earlier today for carriage on the EPG. There were mixed reports all last week about ITV3's possible launch on Sky but channel officials denied this saying that ITV3 will launch only on Freeview and Cable. With the addition of ITV3 on the Sky line up, a couple of other changes have also taken place. ITV2 has moved from EPG 175 to EPG 118 and the new ITV3 has been located next to ITV2 at EPG 119. Also to note is that Plus has been replaced with ITV's new channel.

The reason behind the move is that ITV has today agreed to buy Sky Ventures’ 49.5% share in multi-channel operation Granada Sky Broadcasting (GSB) for £10m. In addition, Sky would receive 49.5% of any proceeds, net of liabilities, from any potential sale of Men and Motors. Following the acquisition, GSB’s channel Plus will become ITV3. Commenting on the deal, Charles Allen, Chief Executive of ITV plc said: “We are delighted that ITV3 will be available on all digital platforms from launch, reaching the widest possible multi-channel audience. Incorporating recent popular drama from ITV1 and the best of Plus into ITV3 will create the strongest possible proposition for viewers and advertisers. This deal delivers on our strategic objective to build the ITV family of digital channels and will enable ITV3 to maximise its potential.”

The newest addition to ITV’s channel portfolio, ITV3 will showcase contemporary British drama from the extensive ITV programme library with titles including Prime Suspect and Inspector Morse in addition to films and US acquired series. The acquisition of GSB further strengthens ITV3 by giving it access to an additional catalogue of popular titles including Cracker, Sherlock Holmes, The Darling Buds of May, Wycliffe and PD James. ITV3 begins broadcasting tonight at 21:00.

Greenman

Mossy this it what the ITV 3 website says about your treasured Bill
Catch-Ups Of ITV1 Favourites
The Bill - Wednesdays and Thursdays at 23:00, and an omnibus on Saturdays at 19:00

All from the ITV3 website!!!

Gadgie

Mossy Monk wrote:

oh man, its got to stay, i could then live without NTL who i only need for The Bill

There's a Kerry Young special on at 9pm on Thursday, too.

huggs2

http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=2366


looks interesting.

Charles Slane

This is a fascinating development and very unexpected (mainly because Plus had denied they were closing - how little they knew of ITV's plans).

I wonder what TV3 will make of ITV3 repeating things like Parkinson so soon after their original air-time. Although I guess ITV3 have the repeats options sown up for the British Isles.....

djpaul

TV 3 have had it their way for so long, I heard rumours that UTV will be on
before xmas. anyone else heard this?

Word of caution.

There may be a days lag in the switch off of this channel on Irish cards.
The software may still be thinking that it's giving you PLUS untill the bots at ITV under spoilsport orders from TV3 either take it off the EPG in ROI or insert the "08" blue screen.

Word of caution.

I hope I'm wrong.

djpaul

I was thinking that too, but did not want to say. TV3 keep your trap shut!

channelsurfer

nope this channel is broadcasting free to air.. and will stay that way. I think. then again maybe it will not...just to clear things up.. only itv network and sky know the answer.

djpaul

The Countdown has begun to ITV 3.

JDxtra

Looks like ntl:Ireland got caught off guard - Plus is just showing a messgae from ntl:uk saying that Plus has ceased broadcasting and has been replaced by ITV3 (it then gives the ntl:uk EPG numbers for ITV3).

JDxtra

And here's an image of it...

mike2084

On Lyngsat ITV3 is shaded in yellow which usually indicates a FTA channel.

http://www.lyngsat.com/packages/skyuk.html

Mossy Monk

an omnibus of The Bill on the weekends would be most excellent
does the channel have widescreen?

Charles Slane

Well the prelaunch is in widescreen, so it looks good. I'm sorry to see Plus go but it's good to have another widescreen channel.

djpaul

The Nation holds it's breath.....

mike2084

....Yes, We're there!!!!!

DMC

Well, that was a damp squib! :eek:

djpaul

Cool Dolby Surround

mike2084

How long before the blue screen of death? :rolleyes:

djpaul

Anyone Know What's on next?? nothing on the search/scan banner?

marclt

Check out itv.com/itv3 - listings online... Teleshopping on for most of tonight!!!! And lots of millionaire tomorrow!

djpaul

21:00 Rebus
A youngster is found dead under the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, and the crime squad suspect he might have been a gunrunner for the paramilitaries. It turns out he was the son of a notorious gangster, who not surprisingly soon goes looking for revenge, but as a spate of racist attacks results in a bomb being planted in the city centre, Rebus begins to fear a conspiracy more powerful than he imagined is at work. Gritty drama, starring John Hannah and James Cosmo

After Rebus... 23:00 Hack
A minister enlists Mike's help in finding his runaway daughter who may have been lured to Philadelphia by an Internet child predator. US police drama, starring David Morse of The Rock and The Green Mile fame


0:00 In the Heat of the Night
Tense, racially-charged thriller starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. A redneck Southern sheriff is reluctantly teamed with a black big-city cop in a murder investigation.


2:05 Teleshopping
Buying goods from the comfort of home

Gonzo

unfortunately i cant imagine this itv3 lasting too long for us.. its currently fta and more than likely it will be encrypted very soon meaning blue screens for ireland... it is itv afterall with some of their prime programmes... remember we had itv2 free on its first day too then it was blue screen of death... enjoy it while it lasts i think