UPC - Channel Line Up and Package Changes from 4th January 2010 [Merged]

Ranicand

campo wrote: »

have heard rumours of ESPN alright that there may be a drastic drop on price for this for people on the max pack and select also I think.

Also heard the rumour of food channels , HD dropping to 5E and other couple things here and there

The food channel is true confirmed by UPC.

dunworth1

Ranicand wrote: »

Good things come to those that wait.:D

thats true but i dont want to wait


i wonder if upc actually monitor this forum because alot of people here were asking for a food channel and it would appear that they have listened

campo

Probably be UKTV Food ( may have changed its name but think thats what it used to be known as )

dunworth1

campo wrote: »

Probably be UKTV Food ( may have changed its name but think thats what it used to be known as )

yes it changed its name to Good Food Channel

celticbest

campo wrote: »

HD dropping to 5E

What does HD dropping to 5E mean??

campo

dunworth1 wrote: »

thats true but i dont want to wait




i wonder if upc actually monitor this forum because alot of people here were asking for a food channel and it would appear that they have listened

I be pretty sure they would be keeping an eye on forums like this

Ranicand

celticbest wrote: »

What does HD dropping to 5E mean??

HD costs 7.50 extra per month 5.00 means 2.50 in our pocket extra.

D2D

celticbest wrote: »

What does HD dropping to 5E mean??

I think 5 euro??

campo

sorry habit from adverts putting the E after a number yes I meant dropping to 5euro

celticbest

campo wrote: »

Probably be UKTV Food ( may have changed its name but think thats what it used to be known as )

Wasn't UKTV food on Chorus a few years ago??

mike65

That'll please plenty, esp for the UEFA Cup!

falabo

added to what? Sky? NTL/Chorus ?

Ranicand

falabo wrote: »

added to what? Sky? NTL/Chorus ?

Well this is the cable forum so what do you think.:p

campo

NTL/Chorus

sky already have them I believe just not on there EPG

Ranicand

celticbest wrote: »

Wasn't UKTV food on Chorus a few years ago??

But not NTL UPC made the Chorus and NTL lineup the same and that channel went.

Elmo

Ranicand wrote: »

But not NTL UPC made the Chorus and NTL lineup the same and that channel went.

I am guessing this was one of the reason why ITV3 left the NTL line up?

Ranicand

Elmo wrote: »

I am guessing this was one of the reason why ITV3 left the NTL line up?

No that was ITV themselves TV3 had the rights to show the programs here I think.

Things have now changed as they do.

icdg

I'd leave "confirmed" out until its officially announced by Chorus NTL.

As you may recall until ITV and NTL fell out, viewers of the old NTL Ireland had ITV3 and Men and Motors. Hopefully the latter would also return if a deal is reached.

Ranicand

icdg wrote: »

I'd leave "confirmed" out until its officially announced by Chorus NTL.

As you may recall until ITV and NTL fell out, viewers of the old NTL Ireland had ITV3 and Men and Motors. Hopefully the latter would also return if a deal is reached.

UPC sent out texts today and they confirmed it over the phone all the call center staff have been told.

I think it's safe to say it's confirmed.

Anyway title changed.:)

Yep i heard reports last week about it.

Thank god UPC arnt old NTL.:D

Elmo

Ranicand wrote: »

No that was ITV themselves TV3 had the rights to show the programs here I think.

Things have now changed as they do.

I think TV3 still have the rights to most ITV1 and ITV2 shows. ITV3 on the other hand don't show many spin off shows from ITV1 or many that TV3 would be interested in.

Infoanon

Elmo wrote: »

Any source for the legal constraints that applied to the channels? Because ITV3 was available for several years.

ITV 3 appeared when Granada Plus suddenly closed - there was an issue with EPG space and SKY - and NTL continued to carry the service, then TV3 started hinting at proceedings (cannot confirm how far this went in the courts) and it was pulled - SKY up until very recently carried a disclaimer about reception of UTV on their service.

Can anyone give the details of the text message - and why after christmas ?!

Elmo

Infoanon wrote: »

ITV 3 appeared when Granada Plus suddenly closed - there was an issue with EPG space and SKY - and NTL continued to carry the service, then TV3 started hinting at proceedings (cannot confirm how far this went in the courts) and it was pulled - SKY up until very recently carried a disclaimer about reception of UTV on their service.

Can anyone give the details of the text message - and why after christmas ?!

Which possible happened when Granada and Carlton merged to form ITV Plc, I don't really see why an ITV part owned company would try to sue ITV. This seems very unlikely. More likely that TV3 and ITV had an arrangement that as much as possible ITV channels would not be made to easily available to Irish viewers.

Infoanon

Elmo wrote: »

Which possible happened when Granada and Carlton merged to form ITV Plc, I don't really see why an ITV part owned company would try to sue ITV. This seems very unlikely. More likely that TV3 and ITV had an arrangement that as much as possible ITV channels would not be made to easily available to Irish viewers.

From memory Granada had pulled out of TV3 at this stage.

As an aside UTV is one of the only independent ITV channels....

Delta2113

I want five please.

surf board

so we're getting the rest of the ITV's & possibly good food. does anyone know if any more HD channels are being added or any decent channels for that matter.smile is just a complete waste.

Elmo

Infoanon wrote: »

From memory Granada had pulled out of TV3 at this stage.

As an aside UTV is one of the only independent ITV channels....

I realize that UTV is independent of ITV Plc.

TV3 came to agreements with ITV after the sale of the channel in 2006. IMO to protect their investment TV3 possible made sure they had an agreement that ITV would not be readily available in ROI. TV3 was 45% owned by the Granada side of ITV from 2001 to 2006.

I know that UTV has nearly brought ITV to court about ITV network programming on TV3.

channelsurfer

Elmo wrote: »

I realize that UTV is independent of ITV Plc.

TV3 came to agreements with ITV after the sale of the channel in 2006. IMO to protect their investment TV3 possible made sure they had an agreement that ITV would not be readily available in ROI. TV3 was 45% owned by the Granada side of ITV from 2001 to 2006.

I know that UTV has nearly brought ITV to court about ITV network programming on TV3.

Would it be that they had a period of exclusivity that ends in jan 2010?

patrickmooney

It would be great to get them for Christmas - the period when everyone is at home and watching TV. UPC could brand it as a Christmas gift etc. If only....

decies

about time on the itv channels,i cant believe people are getting excited about a food channell,surely fx,watch,sky arts would be better than this.I look forward to itv 4 during tour de france. no more sean kelly droons.