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BBC One HD coming to the Irish EPG

  • 09-05-2011 6:31pm
    #1
    ShaneOC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭


    Good news!

    Following the news that BBC Three and BBC Four are coming to the Irish EPG I emailed Sky to ask about BBC One HD. I received the following response:

    "I can confirm that BBC One HD will be available to our ROI customers also."


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  • #2
    Dave_Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭Dave_Dublin


    . . . And what ??

    be placed on EPG 231 ?

    -- So ridiculous if the EPG positions for the other BBC channels reported in the other thread is correct.

    229 / 230


  • #3
    Dman001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Dman001


    Great news, now just to get the ITVs, C4HD and Channel Fives!


  • #4
    ShaneOC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,092 ✭✭✭ShaneOC


    Small steps ;)

    At last the extra BBC channels will be recordable.


  • #5
    BArra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,036 ✭✭✭BArra


    but will it be available from 12th may though? its a bit of an open ended reply to your email that you got


  • #6
    mrdsmith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 43 ✭mrdsmith


    What about BBC News?


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  • #7
    celj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 409 ✭✭celj


    mrdsmith wrote: »
    What about BBC News?

    Email them and ask.


  • #8
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    I call shenanigans.

    All the talk so far on the Sky Form and even this forum has related to BBC3/4 CBBC and CBeebies. Not ONE mention of BBC One HD coming to the Irish EPG


  • #9
    galtee boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    mrdsmith wrote: »
    What about BBC News?

    Highly unlikely. Why would Sky pay the BBC to put BBC News on the Irish Epg, in direct competition to their own Sky News, which sells advertising in the Irish market ? CNN, FOX News etc are not threats to Sky News, but BBC News would attract Irish viewers away from Sky.
    I don't see any reason for BBC1 HD not appearing on the Irish Epg, but it won't be Thursday, as surely they would have advertised it along with BBC 3, 4 etc ?


  • #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I contacted Sky in Cork, they told me that there are no plans to bring BBC one HD to the Irish EPG.


  • #11
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I contacted Sky in Cork, they told me that there are no plans to bring BBC one HD to the Irish EPG.

    Trust me...Don't believe a word they tell you from the call centre in Cork,they are basically there to take bookings from people ordering Sky.
    Even so I'll believe it when I see it with BBC 1HD on the epg.


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  • #12
    Hogzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    galtee boy wrote: »
    Highly unlikely. Why would Sky pay the BBC to put BBC News on the Irish Epg, in direct competition to their own Sky News, which sells advertising in the Irish market ? CNN, FOX News etc are not threats to Sky News, but BBC News would attract Irish viewers away from Sky.

    If that was the train of thought then all Non Sky channels are in competition with the Sky channels and could divert viewers away from Sky channels.


  • #13
    galtee boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    Hogzy wrote: »
    If that was the train of thought then all Non Sky channels are in competition with the Sky channels and could divert viewers away from Sky channels.

    Only the non Sky channels that sell Irish advertising are a possible threat to advertising revenues for Sky and in most cases, this is counteracted by the fact that these channels must pay Sky for carraige, whereas in the case of BBC channels, it's Sky who are paying them to be on the ROI Epg.


  • #14
    Dave_Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭Dave_Dublin


    galtee boy wrote: »
    Highly unlikely. Why would Sky pay the BBC to put BBC News on the Irish Epg, in direct competition to their own Sky News, which sells advertising in the Irish market ? CNN, FOX News etc are not threats to Sky News, but BBC News would attract Irish viewers away from Sky.


    I watch Sky News HD which has NO Irish ads - only the non-HD version has Irish advertising.


  • #15
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    Dave_Dublin wrote: »
    I watch Sky News HD which has NO Irish ads - only the non-HD version has Irish advertising.

    What about the majority of customers who are non HD?


  • #16
    200motels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭200motels


    I'll believe when I see it.


  • #17
    kayevajo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭kayevajo


    isn`t BBC HD not on channel 143 on the irish epg?


  • #18
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    It is yes. But the thread is about BBC One HD.


  • #19
    galtee boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,510 ✭✭✭galtee boy


    I suppose it's hoping against hope, that Sky might "throw in" BBC1 HD with BBC 3 and BBC 4 tomorrow and give us all a nice surprise ?


  • #20
    celj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 409 ✭✭celj


    Well thank God I already have BBC One HD on my ROI EPG!:)


  • #21
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭John mac


    celj wrote: »
    Well thank God I already have BBC One HD on my ROI EPG!:)

    what number?


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  • #22
    Minstrel27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,818 ✭✭✭Minstrel27


    John mac wrote: »
    what number?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=71946204&postcount=172


  • #23
    Pat Gleeson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Pat Gleeson


    As expected BBC 3, BBC 4, CBBC and CBeebies have appeared today - about 10.30am. No sign as yet of BBC 1 HD, or any other BBC channel.


  • #24
    starviewadams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,116 ✭✭✭starviewadams


    Great!there's a few interesting docs on BBC4 tonight too!


  • #25
    mike2084
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭mike2084


    Has anyone heard any more about BBC 1 HD coming to the epg since we are going to be losing it through other channels next Monday?


  • #26
    200motels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭200motels


    Michael Walsh wrote: »
    Has anyone heard any more about BBC 1 HD coming to the epg since we are going to be losing it through other channels next Monday?
    Haven't heard a thing, to me it's not a big deal I don't watch the BBC 1SD anyway.


  • #27
    channelsurfer2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,647 ✭✭✭channelsurfer2


    Michael Walsh wrote: »
    Has anyone heard any more about BBC 1 HD coming to the epg since we are going to be losing it through other channels next Monday?

    what do you mean loosing it? are they changing frequency to make it like c4HD that you cant tune it in on a sky box?


  • #28
    mad muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    channelsurfer2 wrote: »
    what do you mean loosing it? are they changing frequency to make it like c4HD that you cant tune it in on a sky box?

    Yep :(:mad:


  • #29
    Pat Gleeson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 529 ✭✭✭Pat Gleeson


    channelsurfer2 wrote: »
    what do you mean loosing it? are they changing frequency to make it like c4HD that you cant tune it in on a sky box?

    Yes

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056287192


  • #30
    Why_oh_why
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭Why_oh_why


    I presume ITV HD will go the same way in due course.


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  • #31
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,279 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    I think Sky better hurry up and add support for these channels via other channels and also add them to the EPG or a lot of people will start getting Freesat HD boxes.

    This would be the worst outcome possible for Sky, they would rather you cancel your Sky sub and use your Sky box for FTA, then you go buy a Freesat HD box.

    If you are using a Sky box, at least you have the ability to re-subscribe in future.


  • #32
    Dave_Dublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 132 ✭✭Dave_Dublin


    bk wrote: »
    I think Sky better hurry up and add support for these channels via other channels and also add them to the EPG or a lot of people will start getting Freesat HD boxes.

    They've said on their own help forum that there are "NO PLANS IN THE NEAR FUTURE" to alter the "Add Channels" settings . . .


    http://helpforum.sky.com/


  • #33
    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 12,068 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    Pat Gleeson wrote: »
    As expected BBC 3, BBC 4, CBBC and CBeebies have appeared today - about 10.30am. No sign as yet of BBC 1 HD, or any other BBC channel.

    Leaving aside the various Nations and Regions, the only BBC domestic channels that Irish Sky viewers are now without are BBC One HD, BBC News Channel, and BBC Parliament. Oh, and BBC Alba...


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