UTV confirms HD on Sky, Freesat and Freeview

mrdtv2010

http://www.4-traders.com/UTV-MEDIA-PLC-4007377/news/UTV-MEDIA-PLC-UTV-Signs-New-Network-Arrangements-with-ITV-plc-14195980/

PogMoThoin

I already receive ITV in HD so the only advantage to this is that the UTV regional news will now be in HD

excollier

Great news for those of us with NI Freeview and a Freesat postcoded to NI

The Cush

mrdtv2010 wrote: »

UTV confirms HD on Sky, Freesat and Freeview

http://www.4-traders.com/UTV-MEDIA-PLC-4007377/news/UTV-MEDIA-PLC-UTV-Signs-New-Network-Arrangements-with-ITV-plc-14195980/

Mr. Rabbit should be happy with that news, no UTV-HD has been bugging him for ages.

From Tue's Indo and Times - http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/utv-deal-brings-hd-to-north-by-yearend-3039995.html, http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2012/0306/1224312850280.html

Mr. Rabbit

The Cush wrote: »

Mr. Rabbit should be happy with that news, no UTV-HD has been bugging him for ages.

Indeed Cush, no more GRRRRRRs. Excellent news.

Wonder if it'll mean less of the weird late night programme schedules as well ?

Still, worth waiting for.

jabarrett35

With a Freesat box you can put in any post code. So why would you put in NI post code when UTV is not in HD

Mr. Rabbit

jabarrett35 wrote: »

With a Freesat box you can put in any post code. So why would you put in NI post code when UTV is not in HD

But it will be by the end of the year ???????

The only advantage of an English postcode by then will be ITV1+1 on the Sky/Freesat EPGs

excollier

jabarrett35 wrote: »

With a Freesat box you can put in any post code. So why would you put in NI post code when UTV is not in HD

Because I want BBC 1 NI and UTV at 101 and 103, the news is more relevant to me in Donegal, and I used to live in NI.
I am very well aware of how to use a Freesat box.
HD doesn't make the content any better.

jabarrett35

I suppose if really want UTV it's an issue. I lived in London for years so I've all my boxes set to London and I seldom watch ITV anyway.

The Cush

Mr. Rabbit wrote: »

The only advantage of an English postcode by then will be ITV1+1 on the Sky/Freesat EPGs

Speaking of ITV1+1, until recently I had UTV+1 on my FTA receiver (identified as 10125 with the UTV+1 dog) but I see now the ITV1+1 is displayed, when was it dropped?

thetwangman

This is is great news. Why is it so hard for some people to understand that other people prefer the NI EPG on freesat?

jabarrett35

thetwangman wrote: »

This is is great news. Why is it so hard for some people to understand that other people prefer the NI EPG on freesat?

I suppose it's what you have got use to. In the south east we get Walse and only cable areas got NI TV. Only when Sky arrived did we get BBC NI. Also the further south the less relevance local programming has.

Kristopherus

The Cush wrote: »

Speaking of ITV1+1, until recently I had UTV+1 on my FTA receiver (identified as 10125 with the UTV+1 dog) but I see now the ITV1+1 is displayed, when was it dropped?

Try 10891,H, 22000. I'm getting it on that & still displaying UTV + 1.

Mr. Rabbit

The Cush wrote: »

Speaking of ITV1+1, until recently I had UTV+1 on my FTA receiver (identified as 10125 with the UTV+1 dog) but I see now the ITV1+1 is displayed, when was it dropped?

It left satellite a couple of weeks ago Cush.I've been told on Digital Spy it will return at some stage but I wouldn't hold my breath (knowing UTV)

Mr. Rabbit

Kristopherus wrote: »

Try 10891,H, 22000. I'm getting it on that & still displaying UTV + 1.

Tried that a couple of minutes ago and it's definitely not there.

Kristopherus

I've just finished watching the last 5 mins of the match on it. It's on Eurobird, by the way.

Mr. Rabbit

Kristopherus wrote: »

I've just finished watching the last 5 mins of the match on it. It's on Eurobird, by the way.

10.891 H. Symbol Rate 22,000 FEC 5/6

channels found:

ITV1 Border
ITV1+1
ITV1 Tyne Tees
ITV1 Meridian S
ITV1 Meridian E
ITV1+1
ITV Anglia S
ITV1+1
ITV1 Yorks W
ITV2+1
G53

Where's UTV+1 ?????????????????????????????????????????

Kristopherus

On my box :D:D

Mr. Rabbit

Kristopherus wrote: »

On my box :D:D

The 1st of April isn't for another few weeks :D:D

Gerry Wicklow

10.891 H. 22,000 ID 10125 was UTV+1 but is now showing Devon and Cornwall adverts, so whatever that region is.
In fairness to Kristopherus, who watches the ads anyway?:)

The Cush

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

10.891 H. 22,000 ID 10125 was UTV+1 but is now showing Devon and Cornwall adverts, so whatever that region is.

ITV 1 Westcountry South West +1

PressTheButton

STV HD and UTV HD (and their respective +1′s) have tied up a deal with ITV which could see them join Freesat once Ofcom approval is granted.

Source (dated 05 March 2012): http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/stv-hd-and-utv-hd-close-to-freesat-launch

Mr. Rabbit

PressTheButton wrote: »

Source (dated 05 March 2012): http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/stv-hd-and-utv-hd-close-to-freesat-launch[/QUOTE]

It just gets better !

They could sort the situation out on satellite as soon as Ofcom approves the deal, surely, without having to wait until DSO or the end of the year.

formerly scottish paddy

I wouldn't hold my breath on UTV HD on SKY or Freesat.....................I have heard that this will not happen until the END of the year!!

Mr. Rabbit

formerly scottish paddy wrote: »

I wouldn't hold my breath on UTV HD on SKY or Freesat.....................I have heard that this will not happen until the END of the year!!

Indeed Paddy, though my point was they could have this sorted out on satellite rather than having to wait until DSO.

All they need is the go ahead from Ofcom.