Viacom To Launch Paramount UK Free To Air.

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According to a516.digital website Viacom is to launch Paramount UK free to air on all major platforms. The article states that the schedule will consist of dramas and movies and that Channel 5 scheduling team will be in charge of the scheduling. No date has been confirmed yet for launch of the channel but I have a feeling it will be something on the lines of Spike and won't be added to the irish epg.

Johnboy1951

Alejandro Uninterested Infantry wrote: »

According to a516.digital website Viacom is to launch Paramount UK free to air on all major platforms. The article states that the schedule will consist of dramas and movies and that Channel 5 scheduling team will be in charge of the scheduling. No date has been confirmed yet for launch of the channel but I have a feeling it will be something on the lines of Spike and won't be added to the irish epg.

I guess you must be depending on Sky, because some of us have no problem with EPG for Spike ...... see this for Sunday.

You should consider being a bit more specific about things ..... this is not a Sky forum







Thanks for the 'head's up' about Paramount

Maz2016

Cheers for the info op. I use free to air so should be no problem. Get spike and spike+1 on that as well as ch5 HD. Paramount will be a good addition.
We are being spoilt with free channels lately.

Harry Palmr

Broadcasters seem to be increasingly happy to take their chances FTA, have SKY started to impose more onerous terms and conditions for being part of their set up? Or are the numbers just not adding up in other ways?

Maz2016

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Broadcasters seem to be increasingly happy to take their chances FTA, have SKY started to impose more onerous terms and conditions for being part of their set up? Or are the numbers just not adding up in other ways?

I'd say the customer base for sky and the likes are falling and operators like Viacom would want the biggest possible audiences.

Atlantic Dawn

Wonder what the breakdown of income for a channel like this is on Sky income V's advertising income. The switch to a wider audience would increase advertising and sponsorship revenues.

dublinman1990

The Broadcast news website has this article about the channel.

It's reported from Broadcast that the channel will include premium entertainment formats and HBO quality drama & comedy. This sounds great.

Broadcast International: Viacom to launch free channel

27 JULY, 2017 | BY MANORI RAVINDRAN

C5 owner to bring Paramount Channel to UK

Channel 5 owner Viacom is to launch another free-to-air channel in the UK and is exploring a potential move into premium scripted programming.

The launch of Paramount Channel in the UK follows that of Viacom-owned Spike in April 2015.

Paramount Channel currently operates in 115 countries around the world and primarily airs films, with a handful of acquired dramas.

The move comes as Viacom, which also operates MTV and Comedy Central, is preparing to launch entertainment and drama-focused Paramount Network in the US.

It will air a mix of big-budget entertainment shows such as Lip Sync Battle and scripted series such as Yellowstone – directed and written by Sicario screenwriter Taylor Sheridan – Heathers and American Woman.

Paramount Network president Kevin Kay told Broadcast earlier this year that it will be a home to “premium” entertainment formats and “HBO-quality” drama and comedy.

While Paramount Channel UK will not initially air these big budget dramas, it is understood that the long-term plan is to share programming with the US network and eventually commission its own scripted originals and co-produce with the US channel.

Channel 5 director of programmes Ben Frow is working closely on the launch with MTV and Comedy

Central UK managing director Jill Offman, who was recently handed control of the Paramount Channel internationally.

Both Frow and Offman will have input into the structure of the new channel, and Frow’s editorial team at C5 will look after scheduling and programming, as it does for Spike.

Frow, who ruled himself out of the running for the position of Channel 4 chief creative officer last month, could also leverage oversight of Paramount Channel’s scripted offerings as a way to bolster his scripted credits.

While C5 has flirted with comedy and drama, it has yet to fully join the scripted sector in the UK.

Viacom, which doesn’t operate a major scripted channel in the US, is keen to move into global high-end drama.

Bob Bakish, who was appointed Viacom chief executive in December, is keen to leverage in-house film and TV production unit Paramount Pictures.

In February, he said the under-utilisation of the studio had been a “missed opportunity” for the company.

A launch date and Freeview slot for Paramount Channel UK have not yet been determined.

steveon

Freesports is also due to launch before the end of August which is going to be run by the ex Setanta Sports Owners ...could be another worthy additon.

lertsnim

steveon wrote: »

Freesports is also due to launch before the end of August which is going to be run by the ex Setanta Sports Owners ...could be another worthy additon.

Isn't that going to be only on freeview?

Dafyduck

lertsnim wrote: »

Isn't that going to be only on freeview?

No it will be on freesat too
Also looking like itv encore will be going free to air next July when it's contract ends with sky.

steveon

Dafyduck wrote: »

No it will be on freesat too
Also looking like itv encore will be going free to air next July when it's contract ends with sky.

They have been granted for sat license too but not 💯 sure here's hoping

Dafyduck

steveon wrote: »

They have been granted for sat license too but not 💯 sure here's hoping

I read on another forum some one emailed them and they have confirmed they will be on freesat

steveon

Dafyduck wrote: »

I read on another forum some one emailed them and they have confirmed they will be on freesat

Great stuff another worthy addition were been spoilt lately

batistuta9

Any chance they would they make comedy central FTA?

Dafyduck

batistuta9 wrote: »

Any chance they would they make comedy central FTA?

It's possible on future when contract with sky has to be renewed who knows

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dublinman1990 wrote: »

The Broadcast news website has this article about the channel.

It's reported from Broadcast that the channel will include premium entertainment formats and HBO quality drama & comedy. This sounds great.

I wonder will Paramount cause big competition for Sky Atlantic who already show premium content from HBO.

lertsnim

Alejandro Uninterested Infantry wrote: »

I wonder will Paramount cause big competition for Sky Atlantic who already show premium content from HBO.

It doesn't say that they will be showing HBO programming so Sky Atlantic won't be too bothered. Besides Sky Atlantic own the rights to the vast majority of HBO shows.

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lertsnim wrote: »

It doesn't say that they will be showing HBO programming so Sky Atlantic won't be too bothered. Besides Sky Atlantic own the rights to the vast majority of HBO shows.

I knew that Sky paid massive money for HBO's premium content so maybe Viacom will also partner with HBO and produce their own content such as dramas or movies for Paramount. Either way it sounds like it's going to be a very popular channel.

lertsnim

I'll reserve praise. Channel 5 and Spike TV type programming is what I expect to be on it.

Marcusm

Alejandro Uninterested Infantry wrote: »

I wonder will Paramount cause big competition for Sky Atlantic who already show premium content from HBO.

Given that Viacom (owner of Paramount) and CBS (owner of Showtime) are both controlled by National Amusements, I would have thought it more likely that they would seek to acquire Showtime content rather than HBO content, if they were a premium offering.

lertsnim

Sky Atlantic have a deal with Showtime as well as with HBO

https://www.sky.com/watch/title/programme/showtime

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lertsnim wrote: »

I'll reserve praise. Channel 5 and Spike TV type programming is what I expect to be on it.

I kind of expect the same but you can only spread the same content accross so many channels and viewers will start switching off so I hope we see new original content on Paramount.

Tigerandahalf

Does anyone know if the drama series Yellowstone is being shown on freesat - Paramount or C5?

Thanks

Johnboy1951

Apparently this is not going on FTA satellite ....

Paramount Network will launch on Sky channel 159 and channel 57 on Freeview and platforms that piggyback on the terrestrial service. At the present time, Paramount Network isn't due to launch on Freesat.

https://www.a516digital.com/2018/06/paramount-starts-uk-test-transmissions.html

Its a pity, but it seems those of us using FTA/Freesat satellite will not get this.

Tigerandahalf

C5HD seems to have some link though.

StreetLight

Might make an appearance on Freesat after all. This webpage has a space for a Freesat channel number as 'TBC' (To Be Confirmed).

https://www-prelive.channel5.com/paramountnetwork/

Tigerandahalf

StreetLight wrote: »

Might make an appearance on Freesat after all. This webpage has a space for a Freesat channel number as 'TBC' (To Be Confirmed).

https://www-prelive.channel5.com/paramountnetwork/

Ya Spike, C5 and Paramount seem to be all linked. It could be on the My5 app too.

Maz2016

Would be great if it was

Johnboy1951

StreetLight wrote: »

Might make an appearance on Freesat after all. This webpage has a space for a Freesat channel number as 'TBC' (To Be Confirmed).

https://www-prelive.channel5.com/paramountnetwork/

Thanks, that is promising!

Lets hope it does FTA satellite even if not on Freesat EPG.

Tigerandahalf

I read the 1st page of this thread and it seems it will be older tv series running on it. That makes more sense.

Maz2016

A look at the first 24 hours on Paramount. Looks good but they have that showbiz news on an hour into every film

13:00 Gilmore Girls S01E01

13:55 Access (Showbiz news and gossip.)
14:10 FILM:The Wrong Babysitter (2017)
15:10 Access (Showbiz news and gossip.)
15:15 FILM:The Wrong Babysitter (2017)

16:00 Film: Footloose (1984)
17:00 Access (Showbiz news and gossip.)
17:05 Film: Footloose (1984)

18:10 Film:The Spiderwick Chronicles
19:10 Access (Showbiz news and gossip.)
19:15 Film:The Spiderwick Chronicles

20:00 Marvel's Agent Carter S01E01

21:00 FILM:Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
22:10 Access (Showbiz news and gossip.)
22:15 FILM:Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

23:55 FILM:GI Joe: Retaliation (2013)
00:55 Access (Showbiz news and gossip.)
01:00 FILM:GI Joe: Retaliation (2013)

02:15 FILM:Dead Rising (2015)
03:15 Access (Showbiz news and gossip.)
03:20 FILM:Dead Rising (2015)

04:40 Dogs Make You LOL S01E01
05:05 Neighbours (Repeat from yesterdays Ch5 airing)
05:30 Home & Away (Repeat from Tuesdays 6.30pm airing)
05:55 Access (Showbiz news and gossip.)
06:00 Teleshopping
09:00 Access (Showbiz news and gossip.)
09:15 Cats Make You LOL (S01E03)
09:40 Gilmore Girls (S01E02)
10:40 Gilmore Girls (S01E03)

11:35 Film:Locked Away (2010)
12:35 Access (Showbiz news and gossip.)
12:40 Film:Locked Away (2010)

JOSman

Just ran a scan on 11344, it's not on this TP. Anybody know what frequency this is on?

Tigerandahalf

JOSman wrote: »

Just ran a scan on 11344, it's not on this TP. Anybody know what frequency this is on?

Not launching until 4th of July

Johnboy1951

JOSman wrote: »

Just ran a scan on 11344, it's not on this TP. Anybody know what frequency this is on?

It is encrypted

Maz2016

Looks like it definitely won’t be launching on FreeSat on the 4th.

A reply to a query I sent FreeSat:
Hi Maz, the Paramount Network isn't launching on Freesat this week, but we hope to get them onto the platform in the future. Rest assured that as soon as we have some news we’ll be sharing it with our customers via email, and shouting about it here on Facebook (so make sure that you’re signed up to receive our emails to ensure that you’re one of the first to know! You can sign-up here - http://bit.ly/2AOdzsF. Thanks

Johnboy1951

Maz2016 wrote: »

Looks like it definitely won’t be launching on FreeSat on the 4th.

A reply to a query I sent FreeSat:
Hi Maz, the Paramount Network isn't launching on Freesat this week, but we hope to get them onto the platform in the future. Rest assured that as soon as we have some news we’ll be sharing it with our customers via email, and shouting about it here on Facebook (so make sure that you’re signed up to receive our emails to ensure that you’re one of the first to know! You can sign-up here - http://bit.ly/2AOdzsF. Thanks

We will be looking carefully at FTA satellite to see if something happens.

The channel on test has changed to unencrypted today, and more recently no signal at all.
Maybe it is moving to a more permanent transponder ........ (hope )

Phoenix3

Nice quality pictures.

lertsnim

It's FTA now. Doesn't mean it will launch on the Freesat EPG but it's unencrypted anyway.

Maz2016

Yeah, its un-encrypted now. Looks good

lgs 4

Agent Carter

First episode date: January 6, 2015
Final episode date: March 1, 2016

Paramount ain,t going to be any Sky Atlantic.