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Channel 4 :not all programmes allowed on Sky?

  • 05-03-2007 11:25PM
    #1
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭✭


    Apologies if I have missed this, but are Ch4 not allowed to
    show some of their programmes on Irish Sky?

    The sopranos was just starting and then it went straight to
    'this programme is not available' in an information splash screen
    (code 8).

    Have seen this up before since Channel 4 came on sky but didn't
    realise it corresponded exactly with the start of some shows.

    Anyone any more info on this?

    mods, please lock other thread bumped to top...


Comments

  • #2
    jimbob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭jimbob


    Practically all US programming is blocked as RTE have the irish rights etc..


  • #3
    dmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭dmeehan


    see also: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055051360


  • #4
    fta keith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭fta keith


    It appears many Irish sky customers have fallen for the sky spin doctors as channel 4 is on the Irish Sky EPG but with some US programmes and US films blocked

    In mid 2008 channel 4 will be fta on digital satellite but I say if you are a Irish sky subscriber you will still get the channel4 with some us output blocked but not for non sky subscribers who will have the default channel 4 like the default bbc1 london etc


  • #5
    dmeehan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,458 ✭✭✭dmeehan


    fta keith wrote:
    It appears many Irish sky customers have fallen for the sky spin doctors as channel 4 is on the Irish Sky EPG but with some US programmes and US films blocked

    In mid 2008 channel 4 will be fta on digital satellite but I say if you are a Irish sky subscriber you will still get the channel4 with some us output blocked but not for non sky subscribers who will have the default channel 4 like the default bbc1 london etc
    if it is going to be fta, why would Ch4 pay for encryption? :rolleyes:


  • #6
    fta keith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 184 ✭✭fta keith


    Channel 4 is just clearing the decks for going fta in 2008 it can't rock the boat with its us rights holders


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  • #7
    jimbob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭jimbob


    The bbc lost the rights to a few programs like 24
    when they went fta. It will be the same for channel 4.


  • #8
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,451 ✭✭✭✭watty


    BBC did not lose the rights, as result of FTA, they were outbid. Not same thing.

    No programs will be blocked when C4 is FTA, as simply removing the card would restore any attempt at blocking. Unless a program is blocked ENTIRELY on satellite EVERYWHERE.


  • #9
    DMC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,726 ✭✭✭✭DMC


    fta keith, tell me when Channel 4 announced that it would be FTA in 2008?

    It is quite possible it will do so, as Flim4 is FTA now, but it has not been confirmed that Channel 4 will follow.

    It's not gospel, so quit spreading this dung around.


  • #10
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,173 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    fta keith wrote:
    Channel 4 is just clearing the decks for going fta in 2008 it can't rock the boat with its us rights holders
    Where's your evidence? I have already warned you about mouthing off without facts.


  • #11
    Mossy Monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28,128 ✭✭✭✭Mossy Monk


    fta keith wrote:
    Channel 4 is just clearing the decks for going fta in 2008 it can't rock the boat with its us rights holders

    who told you this? a deepthroat source at the department of communications? how wrong were you about DTT and here now you are spreading more rumours. this place would be better off without your crap


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