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  • 22-08-2017 1:19pm
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    lgs 4
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone found the test channel yet?.Starting on the 31st of August ( all platform's)


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    h7nlrp2v0g5u48
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    lgs 4 wrote: »
    Has anyone found the test channel yet?.Starting on the 31st of August ( all platform's)
    Here are the tuning details for Free sports. 11.426 V 27.5 FEC 5/6 DVB-S QPSK.It is currently showing a colour bars test card with a tone and a digital clock down the bottom. Also the epg info says Free sports. Hope that helps.


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,990 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    Alaric Hot Campfire wrote: »
    Here are the tuning details for Free sports. 11.426 V 27.5 FEC 5/6 DVB-S QPSK.It is currently showing a colour bars test card with a tone and a digital clock down the bottom. Also the epg info says Free sports. Hope that helps.

    Thanks. Any idea what the Service ID is for that?


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    h7nlrp2v0g5u48
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭h7nlrp2v0g5u48


    Johnboy1951 wrote: »
    Thanks. Any idea what the Service ID is for that?
    I think it's 02116


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    alan 1968
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭alan 1968


    I'd is 52556 showing adverts for the channel now


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    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Article mentions Ofcom licences covering satellite, cable and terrestrial platforms, then seems to focus on Freeview. Doesn't actually mention FTA or Freesat though.

    :confused:

    Edit.

    Used the above search. Advert shows will be on Freesat 252.


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,990 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    alan 1968 wrote: »
    I'd is 52556 showing adverts for the channel now

    Thanks!

    That previously had Quest Red +1 ;)


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    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,538 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    Their site lists Freesat and Sky channel numbers.


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    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    Not a great start - it's in stretchyvision.


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    givecredit
    Registered Users Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    Not a great start - it's in stretchyvision.

    It's Flagged as Widescreen. There were widescreen transmissions from here in last few weeks.
    It has been epg testing for the last week. But apparently we cannot discuss the new channel here.
    Only on the Eirsports forum in broadcasting section.


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,990 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    givecredit wrote: »
    It's Flagged as Widescreen. There were widescreen transmissions from here in last few weeks.
    It has been epg testing for the last week. But apparently we cannot discuss the new channel here.
    Only on the Eirsports forum in broadcasting section.

    I thought that referred to discussions about content rather than the technical stuff like this.

    I could be wrong though ...


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    lgs 4
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭lgs 4


    Thanks guys


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    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    Their site lists Freesat and Sky channel numbers.

    Channel 252 on freesat but I am seeing QVC Extra.


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    lertsnim
    Registered Users Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭lertsnim


    givecredit wrote: »
    But apparently we cannot discuss the new channel here.
    Only on the Eirsports forum in broadcasting section.

    That's lunacy. What have Eir Sport got to do with this channel? The channel is not owned or operated by them.


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    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,511 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    For those unaware of the relationship between Eir Sport and Premier Sports, the two used to be the one company, Setanta Sports. The Irish operations of Setanta Sports were sold to Eir in 2016. However Eir Sport and Premier Sports continue to cooperate in relation to acquiring rights, technical facilities, and management (in particular, the services of Premier Sports chief executive Michael O'Rourke continue to be available to Eir Sport for a period following the Eir takeover.)

    How this manifests itself on air is that Premier Sports and Eir Sport 2 are operated as a single service,broadcasting a common schedule with largely the same programmes and events. Programmes limited to the Republic of Ireland, such as UEFA Champions League, are blocked in the U.K., and GAA Championship coverage is blocked in ROI. The channel is branded on air as "Premier Sports" save when programmes aired only in the Republic of Ireland or primarily of interest to Irish viewers are aired. Only then is "Eir Sport 2" branding used.

    The upcoming channel FreeSport will, I understand, primarily operate as a free to air taster channel for Premier Sports. As a result all of its content will be rights for which Eir Sport or others holds the Irish rights. It will only be available in this jurisdiction on free to air satellite and Freeview overspill. It won't be available on any Irish owned platform.

    That is my rationale for seeking to limit discussion to the Eir Sport thread. It's effectively part of the Eir Sport family. I'll allow this thread to continue as a "pre launch/tuning" thread for present. But unless it turns out to have a radically different programming line up from Eir Sport 2, I think we need to treat it as a variant of that channel.


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    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    What version will be on freesat? The Premier Sports version I presume? But wouldn't that contain tv rights that are owned by others broadcasting in Ireland?

    So will the freesat version be a lesser version of the UK Premier Sports? Basically wall to wall coverage of NRL, NHL and smaller football leagues in Europe (Belgium).

    Would any AFL be covered?

    On a sidenote I read online that Quest on freesat who it seems are owned by Eurosport will be showing the Giro d'Italia.
    Edit: it is highlights only.


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    icdg
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    All or nearly all of its rights will be held by Eir Sport in RoI. (I say nearly all because I hold open the possibility that in the future some GAA championship action might be shown - however I expect one of the key differences between Premier Sports and FreeSports to be a lack of GAA).

    There will be no AFL. That's with BT Sport.


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,990 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    The advert for Freesports, if that is any indication, does have a brief GAA - hurling & football - piece.

    I hope they consider upping the resolution on launch .... presently SD ... 720x576


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    h7nlrp2v0g5u48
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭h7nlrp2v0g5u48


    A bit confusing regarding launch date. On the promo it states It's launching August 31st and on their website it says September. Wouln'd you think whoever confirmed the launch date would have noticed this mistake. I would hate to miss the launch day.


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    givecredit
    Registered Users Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    The Freesports promo vid is now in widescreen 16:9 ratio not the 4:3 stretched to widescreen


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    givecredit
    Registered Users Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    First few hours of first
    day of Freesports (31 Aug)

    0600-0700: Xiamen Marathon 2017
    0700-0730: Dream Team: The UK Challenge
    0730-0930: Swedish Speedway
    0930-1045: The Magic Of The FA Cup
    1045-1245: Live NRL: Cowboys v Bronchos
    1245-1315: The FA Classic Collection
    1315-1415: F1 Stock Car Racing: Skegness
    1415-1445: The World Of Free Sports
    1445-1600: The Magic of the FA Cup
    1600-1630: AC Milan Report
    1630-1730: The Magic Of The FA Cup
    1730-1830: The Magic Of The FA Cup
    1830-1930: Xiamen Marathon 2017


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    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users Posts: 13,990 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=104475483&postcount=3261
    First day's schedule is now available...

    0600 - Xiamen Marathon 2017
    0700 - The UK Challenge
    0730 - Swedish Speedway
    0930 - The Magic of the FA Cup
    1045 - Live - NRL Cowboys v Broncos
    1245 - The FA Classic Collection
    1315 - Skegness
    1415 - World of Free Sports
    1445 - The Magic of the FA Cup
    1600 - AC Milan Report
    1630 - The Story of the FA Cup
    1730 - The Story of the FA Cup
    1830 - Xiamen Marathon 2017
    1930 - On the Limit Sports
    2000 - NRL Cowboys v Broncos
    2200 - BVB World
    2300 - FIFA Football
    2330 - Barca TV


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    #23
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    from freeview

    https://twitter.com/FreeSportsUK august 31st on twitter


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    #24
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    Thursday 31st August

    10:30am LIVE NRL - FreeSports

    North Queensland v Brisbane - Kick Off 10:55am

    FreeSports launches Free on Freeview Channel 95, Sky 424 & Virgin from this day.

    Will feature selected NRL Coverage from Premier Sports in Standard Definition

    This Match also airs as Normal on Premier Sports.

    looks like SD


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    #25
    kooga
    Registered Users Posts: 2,882 ✭✭✭kooga


    what transponder frequency for a FTA box please?


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    #26
    FRIENDO
    Registered Users Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭FRIENDO


    It actually looks like a good sports station, I'm looking forward to it


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    #27
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,538 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    kooga wrote: »
    what transponder frequency for a FTA box please?

    11426 V 27500 FEC 5/6 DVB-S QPSK SID 52556


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    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Gerry Wicklow wrote: »
    11426 V 27500 FEC 5/6 DVB-S QPSK SID 52556

    I tried to manually add that. It says transponder already exists.
    The Food Channels are on that frequency.


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    #29
    cupthehand1
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭cupthehand1


    Live Football

    Belgium 3 per Week
    Portugal 2 per Week
    La Liga2 1 per Week
    SuperLiga Argentina 2 per Week

    Also says Live Airtricity from Ireland

    Weekly club shows from Barca TV, AC Milan TV, Dortmund TV & Bayern TV

    Not bad at all for a free channel


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    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    I'll take that - nothing like Genk v Gent on a Friday night.


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    #31
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    Tigerandahalf wrote: »
    I tried to manually add that. It says transponder already exists.
    The Food Channels are on that frequency.

    I think I might need to do a full rescan. A lot of these channels seem to change around frequency.

    EDIT: I did a full rescan but no sign of it.

    Btw what is the difference between a blind scan and a tp scan?


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