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BRAVO & Channel One to close

  • 18-09-2010 4:55pm
    #1
    Frank2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭


    Wonder what dribble we'll be blessed with on UPC when these two "quality" channels are closing :rolleyes:

    Basically UPC will have three empty spaces to fill!

    Any comments?


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  • #2
    deanh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭deanh


    Pobably a question that should be directed to Sky as it was its decision to close the channels on all platforms. I agree that its bad to see 'quality' channels close. Maybe they could be replaced by others from the Living tv group such as the recently launched 'Living Loves' channel.


  • #3
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    Frank2k wrote: »
    Wonder what dribble we'll be blessed with on UPC when these two "quality" channels are closing :rolleyes:

    Basically UPC will have three empty spaces to fill!

    Any comments?

    In fairness it is down to Sky:rolleyes:. And, after all, the only REAL quality channels are Nat Geo, History, Discovery, etc. Most satellite channels (and TV3) are merely adverts interspersed with programming. God bless DVRs. We NEVER watch live programmes anymore.


  • #4
    Frank2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭Frank2k


    Freddie59 wrote: »
    God bless DVRs. We NEVER watch live programmes anymore.

    I fully agree... :)


  • #5
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Frank2k wrote: »
    Wonder what dribble we'll be blessed with on UPC when these two "quality" channels are closing :rolleyes:

    Basically UPC will have three empty spaces to fill!

    Any comments?

    When is this happening as Channel One only "launched" recently?


  • #6
    Frank2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭Frank2k


    Del2005 wrote: »
    When is this happening as Channel One only "launched" recently?

    Here's a full article.


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  • #7
    campo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭campo


    Is this defo happening on UPC maybe it will only happen on Sky Platform,


  • #8
    Frank2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭Frank2k


    campo wrote: »
    Is this defo happening on UPC maybe it will only happen on Sky Platform,

    Don't think so mate, as Bravo and Channel One are now both owned by BskyB...


  • #9
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,026 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    I know its not UPC's fault when channels close, but knowing UPC i'd bet my house on it that these channels wont be replaced for ages :rolleyes: and still charge me the full premium.

    That sky one closed..
    Mtv classics and 2 other mtv ones are finishing up.
    now channel one & bravo..

    Again it aint thier fault but we'll get nout!!!


  • #10
    Frank2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭Frank2k


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    That sky one closed..
    Mtv classics and 2 other mtv ones are finishing up.

    Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly do you mean that Sky One closed and two MTV's are closing :confused:


  • #11
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,026 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    not sky One, sky arts or reallives???? or whatever it was.

    And i read on digitalspy that MTV were shutting down 3 of thier channels.


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  • #12
    Ranicand
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,960 ✭✭✭Ranicand


    Frank2k wrote: »
    Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly do you mean that Sky One closed and two MTV's are closing :confused:

    He means One Sky channel not Sky ONE.
    Sky Real Lives closed.
    Two MTV channels going there are a load of MTV channels now there will be two less.


  • #13
    campo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭campo


    Frank2k wrote: »
    Don't think so mate, as Bravo and Channel One are now both owned by BskyB...

    I dont mind Channel one going never watched it anyway but Bravo has some great stuff

    TNA Wrestling
    Spartacus
    Dog the Bounty Hunter
    Sons of Anarchy


  • #14
    Frank2k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭Frank2k


    campo wrote: »
    I dont mind Channel one going never watched it anyway but Bravo has some great stuff

    TNA Wrestling
    Spartacus
    Dog the Bounty Hunter
    Sons of Anarchy

    Don't share the same taste in programing, but I guess Sky knows what they are doing and tbh I don't care if Bravo (and Bravo +1 / Bravo 2 - on Sky only) no longer broadcasts. This said, unfortunately I guess there is going to be a gap in a typical teenage male orientated channel which shows (apart from the ones listed above) the little raunchier late night with-an-erotic-twist programs :) but anything than Americas Next Top Model (Living) which seems to NEVER f'ing end!!!!

    Anyhow, my main concern is that UPC will do one of the following:

    1. Replace the empty slots with something very cheap and not worth watching (preferably some psychic/dating cr@p channel) or,

    2. Release a few new HD channels which only a little part of the UPC net can actual handle (if there are any free or cheap enough of such) or,

    3. (my best bet) Nothing!

    This also kills all speculations in a future Bravo HD channel which had surfaced a few times earlier on the web.


  • #15
    Freddie59
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭Freddie59


    Frank2k wrote: »
    Don't share the same taste in programing, but I guess Sky knows what they are doing and tbh I don't care if Bravo (and Bravo +1 / Bravo 2 - on Sky only) no longer broadcasts. This said, unfortunately I guess there is going to be a gap in a typical teenage male orientated channel which shows (apart from the ones listed above) the little raunchier late night with-an-erotic-twist programs :) but anything than Americas Next Top Model (Living) which seems to NEVER f'ing end!!!!

    Anyhow, my main concern is that UPC will do one of the following:

    1. Replace the empty slots with something very cheap and not worth watching (preferably some psychic/dating cr@p channel) or,

    2. Release a few new HD channels which only a little part of the UPC net can actual handle (if there are any free or cheap enough of such) or,

    3. (my best bet) Nothing!

    This also kills all speculations in a future Bravo HD channel which had surfaced a few times earlier on the web.

    Living's a great channel. Criminal minds, etc.


  • #16
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    No! Not Channel One!

    Where will I watch Fresh Prince now? Not cool Sky, not cool.


  • #17
    mickko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 129 ✭✭mickko


    Channels are going, but the content will be spread across Sky 1,2 and 3 to promote the Sky name, and give them something worthwhile to put on Sky 2 and 3.


  • #18
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Wonder if they'll finally put CBS Drama etc on..


  • #19
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,072 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Can you keep discussion of the Bravo/Channel One closures to the thread in Broadcasting. I'll keep this thread open to talk about potential replacements on UPC (though I don't believe there will be any in the short term) but if this doesn't work closure may be an option.


  • #20
    deanh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭deanh


    0ph0rce0 wrote: »
    not sky One, sky arts or reallives???? or whatever it was.

    And i read on digitalspy that MTV were shutting down 3 of thier channels.

    You didn't read very carefully! Digital spy posters said that Mtv Shows; Mtv +1 and Mtv Classic closed on Virgin Media back in August. Virgin Media is the cable operator in the U.K. and N. Ireland and has no connection with UPC. The decision to close was taken by mtv's owners and these channels continue to operate on other platforms.


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