C4 now 142 on SKY ROI subscription

bigpaddy2004

Anyone else heard of this new announcement? An associate of mine confirmed with me today he has recieved a memo from Sky that channel 4 will be on the EPG from Monday in slot 142. Can anyone confirm this aswell?

lighthouse

Hi,
A friend of mine in the sat business in Co. Laois sent me a text saying it would be free to air on Monday.That's all I heard.

channelsurfer

is this just another rumor. any sources or official press release. or what about the mods they know anything about this before this thread gets wayyyyy too long.

Mossy Monk

if true then Chorus will need to change their radio advert again lol

i'd imagine the mods know as much as anyone else

Aquos76

12168 v 27500 2/3 Six channels with C4 and one with C4L Test1. At present all asking to insert viewing card. The test one may be the one that applies to us.

Foggy43

Heard nothing over here but then it is Free to view in the UK.

Aquos! 12168 V 27500 2/3 are Six C4 regional variations (only difference is adverts)

nicelives

Seems to be athread here about it including a press release
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055023348

watty

Aquos76 wrote:

12168 v 27500 2/3 Six channels with C4 and one with C4L Test1. At present all asking to insert viewing card. The test one may be the one that applies to us.

They have had six channels for years and frequently have a mysterious test channel.

It isn't terribly hard to get a FTV card and dedicated 2nd box, also 2008 c4 will work without a Digibox. Or maybe monday!

Charles Slane

Great news if it turns out to be the case. Being able to Sky+ Channel 4 will be a nice early Christmas present!

watty

Sky Press release site:
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=104016&p=irol-medianews
(Nothing about this)

Press office Site map
http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/help/sitemap.asp

Nothing here either:
http://www.skypressoffice.co.uk/SkyProductsServices/News/releases.asp

Nothing here:
http://www.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/roi

watty

Your search - "Sky Ireland" - did not match any documents.
No pages were found containing ""Sky Ireland"".

http://search.channel4.com/search?q=%22Sky+Ireland%22&site=channel4&btnG=Search&entqr=0&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&output=xml_no_dtd&ie=UTF-8&client=standard_c4&ud=1&oe=UTF-8&proxystylesheet=standard_c4

Dr. Nick

Wasn't ITV FTA a surprise to all at the time?

Charles Slane

watty wrote:

Your search - "Sky Ireland" - did not match any documents.
No pages were found containing ""Sky Ireland"".

Oh we of little faith! I've just done a few searches myself and came up with zilch. It'd be nice to know where the poster in Television got those quotes from.

watty

Wedding TV to launch on Sky in December
The world’s first wedding TV channel - to be called Wedding TV - is set to launch on Sky Digital in December. Launching on Monday 4th December, Wedding TV will consist of shows dedicated to the emotion and drama of relationships and weddings. It will be aimed mainly at women aged 18-34, but will also appeal to anyone interested in the real-life drama surrounding relationships.

watty

British Forces Broadcasting Service will be launching one of their radio stations on Sky next month.There are three stations from British Forces Broadcasting Service with all three broadcasting to British Armed Forces around the world.It is unclear at this stage which of the three stations; BFBS Radio 1, BFBS Radio 2 and BFBS Gurkha Radio, will broadcast on Sky.However, one of the stations is to begin broadcasting on Monday 4th December via WRN's 0184 'Radio' channel for a temporary period until a permanent EPG number is confirmed by Sky.WRN provide transmission and broadcasting help for stations looking to launch on Sky.

From
http://www.satworld.gr/sky_news1.htm

watty

France 24 on Sky from 8th of Decembre
In the meantime tests of France 24 can be viewed in the following way:

-> Using your Sky Digi remote, go to Services Menu
-> System Setup (4)
-> Add Channels (4)
-> Enter the frequency: 12.560 (H), FEC 2/3, Symbol Rate 27500
-> Find Channels and Press SELECT
-> Highlight "53281" service and press Yellow button.
-> Return to Services Menu
-> Other Channels (6) on STB / (8) on Sky+
-> "53281" should be listed and available

Other recent channel is the 24x7 English news on "Russia Today"

watty

Lots of thinks on Monday. But no C4 / Sky Ireland press release.

News is out that BT Vision is officially due to launch on Monday 4th December 2006.

BT Vision is a combined Freeview, digital hard-disk recorder, and on-demand TV service from BT. It will use a BT Broadband connection to download TV programmes and movies, and provide access to extra services via a set-top box and BT Home Hub. More details at radioandtelly.co.uk/btvision. You can also join our special BT Vision mailing list by clicking here

watty

Nothing here either:
http://www.channel4sales.com/news/home

watty

Dr. Nick wrote:

Wasn't ITV FTA a surprise to all at the time?

Er... No.
Nor BBC FTA.

But this is NOT about C4 FTA, but on the variety pack of Sky Ireland, I suspect, if it is real at all.

C4 won't go FTA before 2008, unless they have done some very wierd deal with Sky.

markyboy

Although it has got you interested Watty with six posts in a row

Dr. Nick

markyboy wrote:

Although it has got you interested Watty with six posts in a row

If Watty's excited, there might be a chance

TVDX

I would love it to be true but I am always amazed how a little bit of hearsay and a press release with no apparent source can get us all excited.
Don't get me wrong, I include myself in this.
I'm surprised this thread hasn't been closed immediately but I suppose it has been a while since there has been a proper C4 is coming thread.

rlogue

All 08 - This channel is not available.

I suspect this one is yet another "I heard from a Sky Rep that..." stories.

:rolleyes:

bigpaddy2004

rlogue wrote:

All 08 - This channel is not available.

I suspect this one is yet another "I heard from a Sky Rep that..." stories.

:rolleyes:

I have recieved my info about channel 4 from the same man who was able to tell me exactly when utv was coming free to air before anybody else knew on boards. So I have faith in him anyway

clarkbelt

New I got says 142 in EPG and is NOT FTA but part of Sky platform .

bishop brennan

bigpaddy2004 wrote:

I have recieved my info about channel 4 from the same man who was able to tell me exactly when utv was coming free to air before anybody else knew on boards. So I have faith in him anyway

Well i remember the abuse you got when you said ITV would be FTA and you were right then so everyone should just wait and see.

watty

Well the "press release" over in TV forum does have the right names/titles of C4 & Sky Ireland Execs. So it sounds authentic.

But if it is a Press Release and happening Monday why can't the OP on TV give source of Press Release?

channelsurfer

just going on from where I work they often have internal press releases not for publication until the day of the event but then you only get it officially released when it is actually happens so maybe this press release is for issue on monday when it happens?

Tony

I've heard that "heads of agreement" were signed between ch4 and sky following on from the info given by sky at the HD launch so i would be fairly optimistic that this is going to happen although i cant confirm the launch date. Press release has all the right signatories and there would be pressure to boost sales for christmas so it makes sense for this to happen now.

Tony

channelsurfer wrote:

just going on from where I work they often have internal press releases not for publication until the day of the event but then you only get it officially released when it is actually happens so maybe this press release is for issue on monday when it happens?

Thats a very reasonable assesment.

TheDriver

Wedding TV has already started on FTA though I'd put it there with baby channel for ones that I will never watch!
Don't forget Five US still on the go also with Mission Impossible series one starting today at 4pm!
I know, I'm sad!
C4 sounds good, have it on terrestrai rebeamer jobby and its a good show for the weird and wonderful stuff

Foggy43

The only thing we have heard about Channel 4 here in the UK is that they will keep 'Big Brother' for another few years.
Isn't that really exciting news :rolleyes:

Marty_

The 4oD services start wed's the 6th and allows both UK and Ireland to download there favourite Movies or programs from Channel4 http://uk.news.yahoo.com/17112006/95/channel-4-launch-video-demand-service.html
http://www.channel4.com/4od/tvvod/index.html?hpos=4oD

Foggy43

Marty,
Channel 4 are also soon making some of their programmes available online at a charge of 99p per episode and the episode can be watched as many times as you like for 48 hours, as well as the Programmes on Demand deal 4 have done with NTL Telewest you mentioned.

4 has also struck a deal with BT Vision, a restricted version of the Online deal.

djpaul

Remember When "FilmFour" went FTA?? not saying that Ch4 will be but maybe as part of the Viewers pack for ROI,Come monday with baited breath:p Cheers to bigpaddy:) Fingers crossed!

djpaul

bigpaddy2004 wrote:

channel 4 will be on the EPG from Monday in slot 142. Can anyone confirm this aswell?

Isn't More 4 on that number??

stanley1

Nothing on Digital Spy.

Marty_

Molly Dawson wrote:

Marty,
Channel 4 are also soon making some of their programmes available online at a charge of 99p per episode and the episode can be watched as many times as you like for 48 hours, as well as the Programmes on Demand deal 4 have done with NTL Telewest you mentioned.

4 has also struck a deal with BT Vision, a restricted version of the Online deal.

..and your point been ? is that not what I just said ?

PacMan

I really hope that the news about Ch4 is correct. However we all have seen stories like this before. And before that too !!!!!

Marty_

PacMan wrote:

I really hope that the news about Ch4 is correct. However we all have seen stories like this before. And before that too !!!!!

exactly, every year (keith(the current) and or others like Mr Prat sawbastered) flood the market with roumors about CH4 and the rest, who cares I ask you, its usually bull.

Dman001

Its true.In the newspaper it says it is goin on 142 which is currently More4 but thats moving beside More4+1.A spokesperson(I think) for sky said it.Now just to get channel 6 and Five

Aquos76

In what paper is it in?

Dman001

News of the world

JDxtra

Dman001 wrote:

News of the world

Oh, well then it must be true!

Here's hoping anyway.

channelsurfer

yep its on page 17 of todays news of the world. and confirmation as they wouldnt print it without knowledge as sky is part of the murdock empire along with the NOTW.

TheDriver

Just hope its FTA and not part of Sky package.

Dman001

No its part of the sky package because it said it is taking more4's place but it may be on FTA aswell

bigpaddy2004

I doubt very much if it will be FTA because this is a big big spin off for Sky's sales coming up to Christmas. Where does this leave Chorus now? The only thing they can offer now is cheap multiroom.

Foggy43

Marty_ wrote:

..and your point been ? is that not what I just said ?

I did say you mentioned 'CH4 programmes on demand, NTL / Telewest'. I just added another 2 services becoming available frm CH4 soon in case anyone was interested.

watty

bigpaddy2004 wrote:

I doubt very much if it will be FTA because this is a big big spin off for Sky's sales coming up to Christmas. Where does this leave Chorus now? The only thing they can offer now is cheap multiroom.

No FTA C4 till 2008, I'd bet.

Tony

watty wrote:

No FTA C4 till 2008, I'd bet.

I agree, its staying as part of sky's offering for now