ITV now uses 6 transponders at ASTRA 28.2E - Soon to be 9 transponders

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ITV now uses 6 transponders at ASTRA 28.2E - Soon to be 9 transponders:

http://www.4-traders.com/SES-SA-6492155/news/SES-Contracts-New-Capacity-with-ITV-13727817/

1. More ITV FTA HD channels on the way?
2. ITV to introduce Pay Channels?
3. ITV to introduce Video On-Demand or Subscription Video On-Demand services?

Time will tell...

Minstrel27

My guess is more FTA ITV1 HD regions

ITV already have pay tv in the form of ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD.

Liam Byrne

Considering the 99% rubbish that's on ITV1 - 4, I wouldn't hold my breath about anything worthwhile appearing.

Mike 1972

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Considering the 99% rubbish that's on ITV1 - 4,

ITV3 isint too bad in fairness given that it specialises in programming from the days when ITV actually had the odd programme that was worth watching.

Shame about the bitrate though.

pappyodaniel

Ok, with the RWC is coming up soon, ITV are covering most of the matches. Now these matches are on at stupid o'clock so it'll be impossible for me to see most of them, what I want to do is sky+ and series link but afaik you can't do that with ITV because the ITV channels can only be found on 'Other Channels'.


Any ideas?

The Cush

pappyodaniel wrote: »

Any ideas?

VCR or Freesat+ PVR.

Macy0161

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Considering the 99% rubbish that's on ITV1 - 4, I wouldn't hold my breath about anything worthwhile appearing.

ITV4 has some decent sport imo. 1 & 2 no great addition admittedly.

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Rugby World Cup 2011 on ITV 3D?

http://www.3dfocus.co.uk/3d-news-2/itv-3d-channel-to-launch-soon/4456

NIMAN

Liam Byrne wrote: »

Considering the 99% rubbish that's on ITV1 - 4, I wouldn't hold my breath about anything worthwhile appearing.

What he said.

95% of their output is drivel, aimed at the dumbed down, Corrie watching masses.

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NIMAN wrote: »

...aimed at the dumbed down, Corrie watching masses.

Bit of syntactic ambiguity going on there NIMAN; probably better to say 'aimed at the dumbed down Corrie watching masses.'

Hate soaps too but as also said - sport on ITV not bad. Enjoyed Le Tour on ITV - live coverage and reporting spot on. Pity about the ads.

NIMAN

PressTheButton wrote: »

Bit of syntactic ambiguity going on there NIMAN; probably better to say 'aimed at the dumbed down Corrie watching masses.'

Hate soaps too but as also said - sport on ITV not bad. Enjoyed Le Tour on ITV - live coverage and reporting spot on. Pity about the ads.

But I said 95% was rubbish, that left 5% of relatively good stuff;)

Although I cannot stand their football pundits, presenters or commentators. How they managed to assemble such a collection of annoying idiots in one place at one time baffles me. Adrian Chiles was the final straw.

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NIMAN wrote: »

But I said 95% was rubbish... Adrian Chiles was the final straw.

NIMAN: Hope that wasn't you - sending 'rubbish' in the post!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6375543.stm :eek:

NIMAN

Rumbled:o