The ITV Thread

JDxtra

irishfeen wrote: »

https://twitter.com/utvireland/status/538322054643478528

Interestingly on UTV.ie they mention a HD studio for the first time - here's hoping they launch on all platforms in HD.

Any new studio built today would have to be HD really. TV3 always bang on about their HD studio in their press releases - but have never output HD at all! However, I'm optimistic that UTV will be HD from the start. They seem to be putting in the effort.

kazoo106

They could start with some HD output from their Belfast studios - looks horrible during local programming

byte

Sam Russell wrote: »

Or copy TV3 and use the RDS.

TV3 have used The Helix too, didn't Eamon Dunphy's shortlived show air from The Helix?

formerly scottish paddy

kazoo106 wrote: »

They could start with some HD output from their Belfast studios - looks horrible during local programming

Their studio in Belfast is not equipped for HD. The ironic thing is the one in Dublin will be.

Lifted from Digital Spy,testing details for Sky for the SD and HD channels.

Update

12.188 H, 27.500, 2/3.

"4012"....Now showing "Programme not Available" message and with EPG data for 'UTV Ireland'.


Update

12.012 V, DVB-S2, 29.500, 3/4.

"4037"....Now showing "Coming 1st January 2015" screen and with EPG data for 'UTV Ireland HD'.

irishfeen

zorro2566 wrote: »

Lifted from Digital Spy,testing details for Sky for the SD and HD channels.

Update

12.188 H, 27.500, 2/3.

"4012"....Now showing "Programme not Available" message and with EPG data for 'UTV Ireland'.


Update

12.012 V, DVB-S2, 29.500, 3/4.

"4037"....Now showing "Coming 1st January 2015" screen and with EPG data for 'UTV Ireland HD'.

Knew it was for UTVI

galtee boy

zorro2566 wrote: »

Lifted from Digital Spy,testing details for Sky for the SD and HD channels.

Update

12.188 H, 27.500, 2/3.

"4012"....Now showing "Programme not Available" message and with EPG data for 'UTV Ireland'.


Update

12.012 V, DVB-S2, 29.500, 3/4.

"4037"....Now showing "Coming 1st January 2015" screen and with EPG data for 'UTV Ireland HD'.

Just checked and there is some difference in picture quality between the HD and SD test screens. Fantastic that they are launching in HD as well as SD on satellite. The big question is though, will they launch in HD on Saorview ?

dublinbusdude

Will it be on EPG in the coming days or it be 'Other Channels' until January?

h7nlrp2v0g5u48

dublinbusdude wrote: »

Will it be on EPG in the coming days or it be 'Other Channels' until January?

It will most likely be addedt to the Sky EPG before Sky EPG freeze. So it could be added with in the next two weeks.

dublinbusdude

natashaob6 wrote: »

It will most likely be addedt to the Sky EPG before Sky EPG freeze. So it could be added with in the next two weeks.

What freeze??

h7nlrp2v0g5u48

dublinbusdude wrote: »

What freeze??

Over tne Christmas period Sky don't add or rmove channels to or from the EPG as the techy guys are on holidays durning this period. This is called an EPG freeze. As for Saorview god only knows when UTVI will be added.

irishfeen

natashaob6 wrote: »

Over tne Christmas period Sky don't add or rmove channels to or from the EPG as the techy guys are on holidays durning this period. This is called an EPG freeze. As for Saorview god only knows when UTVI will be added.

The 19th - 5th or before will probably be around the freeze dates... I assume we will se UTVI launch with a looping promo before the 1st.

twinklerunner

Let's speculate on the epg numbers - I'll go with:
Saorview: 9
Sky: 119
UPC: 110

irishfeen

twinklerunner wrote: »

Let's speculate on the epg numbers - I'll go with:
Saorview: 9
Sky: 119
UPC: 110

Sky 116
UPC 106
Saorview 6

icdg

I doubt it will be 106 on UPC as it would mean evicting 3e. My guess is that it will be 108 or 109 depending on what happens with the not-yet-materialised TV3+1.

irishfeen

icdg wrote: »

I doubt it will be 106 on UPC as it would mean evicting 3e. My guess is that it will be 108 or 109 depending on what happens with the not-yet-materialised TV3+1.

Have TV3 rights to EPG slot numbers on UPC do you know?

irishfeen

Announcement imminent.

https://twitter.com/MW_UTV/status/539484433964072960

https://twitter.com/MW_UTV/status/539483840725917696

Public Service Broadcaster???

Mallagio

irishfeen wrote: »

Announcement imminent.

https://twitter.com/MW_UTV/status/539484433964072960

https://twitter.com/MW_UTV/status/539483840725917696

Public Service Broadcaster???

I imagine this opens up Saorview for them?

irishfeen

The Minister for Communications, Alex White, T.D., today signed the order designating the new UTV Ireland television service for carriage on SAORVIEW. The decision means that Irish television viewers who rely on the SAORVIEW platform will be able to view the new service when it launches on New Year’s Day 2015.

The designation was made following a determination that UTV Ireland “is a television service having the character of a public service.” The designation was made under section 130(1)(a)(iv) of the Broadcasting Act 2009.

What the hell is "a television service having the character of a public service"?

irishfeen

Mallagio wrote: »

I imagine this opens up Saorview for them?

Ah OK - this must ensure they by-pass any TV3 action against them...

irishfeen

I assume it will be soon that they will be going on the EPG's - promo's already playing out over the test service.

dublinbusdude

twinklerunner wrote: »

Let's speculate on the epg numbers - I'll go with:
Saorview: 9
Sky: 119
UPC: 110

Me thinks this:

Saorview: 9
Sky: 105 (3e to move to 191)
UPC: ??? dont know

irishfeen

dublinbusdude wrote: »

Me thinks this:

Saorview: 9
Sky: 105 (3e to move to 191)
UPC: ??? dont know

Could be right here - I have said it before but TV3 will go apesh!te

irishfeen

Agreements have been reached with leading platform providers Saorview, Sky, UPC and eVision for carriage of UTV Ireland. Ireland’s newest television channel will be available on Sky channel 116, UPC channel 110 and eVision channel 108. The Saorview channel number for UTV Ireland will be allocated shortly.

116 on sky it is

L1011

I'm interested to see if UPC feel (or are!) required to force it on to analogue and what'll be the lost channel if so. Still a vast number of secondary and further TVs on analogue cable about as well as the tiny number of direct customers - mostly elderly I'd guess.

twinklerunner

irishfeen wrote: »

116 on sky it is

😉

irishfeen

An end to UTVNI on UPC i wonder?

dublinbusdude

irishfeen wrote: »

116 on sky it is

Wouldnt through it be down that far!

So the new Sky EPG will be:

101 RTE One SD (HD when)
102 RTE Two*
103 TV3
104 TG4
105 3e
106 Sky 1
107 Sky Living
108 Sky Atlanic
109 Watch
110 Gold
111 Dave
112 Comedy Central
113 Universal Channel
114 RTE Two*
115 none
116 UTV Ireland

* either HD or SD

Wondering why its down so far down the list

irishmusicfeed

RIP UTV Northern Ireland hello UTV Republic

irishfeen

dublinbusdude wrote: »

Wouldnt through it be down that far!

So the new Sky EPG will be:

101 RTE One SD (HD when)
102 RTE Two*
103 TV3
104 TG4
105 3e
106 Sky 1
107 Sky Living
108 Sky Atlanic
109 Watch
110 Gold
111 Dave
112 Comedy Central
113 Universal Channel
114 RTE Two*
115 none
116 UTV Ireland

* either HD or SD

Wondering why its down so far down the list

No its full up to 116 - 116 was the logical place.

101 RTE One
102 RTE Two HD/SD
103 TV3
104 TG4
105 3e
106 Sky 1
107 Sky Living
108 Sky Atlanic
109 Watch
110 Gold
111 Dave
112 Comedy Central
113 Universal Channel
114 Syfy
115 RTÉ Two HD/SD
116 UTV Ireland HD/SD