More New Channels On The Way

Rick_ · 05-08-2013 9:22am #1

Ofcom have published a list of some new channels to get broadcasting licences, among them are 3 interesting ones...

Channel 4+1 HD
4Seven HD
5 Later

So, the first +1 HD channel is coming soon, along with a HD variant of a channel which is essentially a +1 or 2 day variant.

No word on what 5 Later is but I'm guessing it's a 4Seven type channel but for Channel 5. They do have some unused hours on their streams where programmes can't be shown for legal reasons etc. so maybe it's a late night filler channel. Who knows.

excollier · 05-08-2013 9:24am

On the way where? Sky FTV? Freesat? Freeview?

Rick_ · 05-08-2013 11:51am

Freeview initially, but they'll also be satellite versions too for Sky and Freesat. I imagine they will all be FTA too so can be added to any set-ups when they arrive later in the year.

Not sure about cable, but they'd be silly not to!

excollier · 05-08-2013 11:53am

FTA - great news.

NIMAN · 05-08-2013 11:54am

Not really new channels are they?

Just same shows an hour later.

excollier · 05-08-2013 11:55am

It all helps in the long run.

Gerry Wicklow · 05-08-2013 12:00pm

Still better than more shopping, dolly bird chat lines and god botherers.

Rick_ · 05-08-2013 1:09pm

Same shows, an hour later, or a day or two later, but at least now if you miss the original showing, you don't have to miss out on seeing it in HD. I hate recording things on the +1 channel if I miss the original showing as the quality is awful. At least now I won't mind recording on +1 as it will still be in HD or even good quality upscaled.

No news yet on what 5 Later is though, it could be anything, not just a catch-up service.

Gonzo · 05-08-2013 6:46pm

even if these channels launch free to air they may not be addable to the irish 'add channels' function just like Film 4 HD and Channel 5 HD is right now.....