BBC HD migration - frequency changes

System · 03-03-2023 10:13PM #1

This discussion was created from comments split from: New Channels.

04-01-2023 09:35PM

BBC 2 NI HD due to arrive on the Sky & Freesat EPGs tomorrow. In the RoI it will be on Sky 142. The generic BBC2 HD at 347 is due to close. In NI itself it will be on 102, while in other UK regions it will probably be somewhere in the 970s.

EDIT: For other UK regions it's due to be 970.

Heighway61 · 06-01-2023 01:38PM

QI not on the BBC2 NI HD planner. Replaced with some local norn iron program. Wonder will any other programmes go.

Jim_Hodge · 06-01-2023 01:58PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120073487#Comment_120073487

You mean like at 9 o'clock tonight???

Heighway61 · 06-01-2023 02:03PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120073588#Comment_120073588

10pm Monday QI is replaced with Trad Ar Fad

eguiney · 06-01-2023 04:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120073623#Comment_120073623

They often use the 10pm Sun-Thurs slot for local programmes. Friday evening can also be disrupted by local sport.

Any scheduled recordings for the old BBC Two HD need to be replaced. Last night's ones still appeared in the list, but failed to record. Tonight's are now gone.

Heighway61 · 06-01-2023 04:36PM

Detectorists gone too. Unless I want to watch it in SD on my 59" screen.

Gerry Wicklow · 06-01-2023 05:40PM

@Heighway61 @eguiney According to another forum, it seems the other BBC2 HD is up around 949ish. I don't have a Freesat box so cant confirm this.

Jim_Hodge · 06-01-2023 06:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120074881#Comment_120074881

Absolutely. It's easy to set up any of the BBCs on a menu with a freesat arrangement. We don't use the NI version at all,

Gerry Wicklow · 06-01-2023 07:25PM

New BBC TP illuminated on 12422 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S QPSK

It looks to be configured for several BBC1 SD and a lot of radio.

Info from Digi man on DS

Heighway61 · 06-01-2023 08:40PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120074881#Comment_120074881

Cheers... using a sky box here

dublinman1990 · 06-01-2023 11:00PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120075358#Comment_120075358

Yep. The TV channels comprises of two versions of the BBC One Nightlight channel and an SD version of BBC News on there for now.

The radio stations on that TP are BBC Radio Foyle and BBC Radio Wales.

Gerry Wicklow · 09-01-2023 02:41PM

New BBC TP 12422 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S QPSK update. Looks like a big reshuffle coming for radio and SD services.

Info from Digi man on DS

"6412"____Showing BBC Two - Entertainment.

"6413"____Showing BBC Three - Entertainment.

"6414"____Showing BBC Four - Entertainment.

"6415"____Showing BBC Scotland - Entertainment.

"6416"____Showing BBC Alba - Entertainment.

"6418"____Showing BBC Parliament - News.

"6419"____Showing BBC RB 1 - Entertainment.

"6431"____Carrying BBC Radio 1 - Radio.

"6432"____Carrying BBC Radio 2 - Radio.

"6433"____Carrying BBC Radio 3 - Radio.

"6434"____Carrying BBC Radio 4 FM - Radio.

"6435"____Carrying BBC Radio 5 Live - Radio.

"6436"____Carrying BBC Radio 6 Music - Radio.

"6437"____Carrying BBC Radio 4 LW - Radio.

"6438"____Carrying BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra - Radio.

"6439"____Carrying BBC Radio 4 Extra - Radio.

"6440"____Carrying BBC Radio 1 Extra - Radio.

"6443"____Showing CBBC - Kids.

"6444"____Showing CBeebies - Kids.

"6480"____Carrying BBC World Service English - Radio.

"6482"____Carrying BBC Radio Cymru - Radio.

"6483"____Carrying BBC Radio Cymru 2 - Radio.

"6484"____Carrying BBC Radio Scotland - Radio.

"6485"____Carrying BBC Radio nan Gaidheal - Radio.

"6486"____Carrying BBC Radio Ulster - Radio.

"6488"____Carrying BBC Radio London - Radio.

"6490"____Carrying BBC Radio Asian Network - Radio.

marclt · 11-01-2023 01:23AM

The big news is that BBC One is going HD across the English regions, so I’d expect lots of shuffling about as they re-jig capacity.

dublinman1990 · 11-01-2023 06:48AM

There was some brief Freesat EPG test data available showing all of the BBC One English Regions and remaining BBC TV Channels in HD on Monday. The tests had shown up on various DVB-S transponders on 28.2E for about 24 hours.

However these tests have ended for now.

The DVB-S HD tests were on transponders that currently show all of the BBC One English Regions and other BBC channels full time in SD. They will eventually be upgraded to DVB-S2 to support HD broadcasting from now and the end of March.

There are also going to be some big changes coming for all of the existing BBC channels in HD on Sky and Freesat as well.

They will gradually move over to new frequencies once the HD tests for the BBC One English Regions begin in the next few weeks. These tests will also include the HD feeds for BBC Alba, Parliament and the Red Button.

The first of the DVB-S2 HD tests will begin on the 24th of January according to Clean Feed's website.

10.45pm Upcoming BBC satellite changes

Some BBC satellite updates coming up this month and next.

Astra 2E, transponder 48 (10818V) will be cleared on 24th January. That affects:

BBC One South SD
BBC One South West SD
BBC One Oxford SD
BBC News Channel SD
BBC One Northern Ireland SD
BBC Two Northern Ireland SD

The transponder will then be updated to DVB-S2 and from 13th February will carry the following channels (and others):

BBC One London HD
CBeebies HD
BBC Four HD

Ahead of those changes, testing of BBC One South HD continues. BBC One Oxford SD is now a relay of BBC One South, following the closure of the Oxford TV news operation last month.

BBC One South West HD follows soon.

**BBC Two Northern Ireland HD formally launches on satellite this Thursday (testing has been ongoing for months).

Courtesy @a516digital.

**BBC Two NI HD has already launched on Sky and Freesat on the 5th of January.

The post on Clean Feed was posted on the 2nd of January.

Gerry Wicklow · 16-01-2023 01:30PM

Not sure if this was mentioned before but there is another BBC test channel on

12422 H 27500 2/3, DVB-S QPSK SIDs 6425 and 6426 called "BBC One Nightlight" for now.

The idea is to replace existing SD regional variations with this single version advising viewers to upgrade to HD. I'm guessing the two SIDs are for Sky and Freesat.

eguiney · 23-01-2023 12:37PM

For anyone still using a non-HD Sky box, BBC One/Two NI will change to UK-wide versions tomorrow.

The HD versions of regional BBC One for England, BBC Parliament, BBC Red Button and BBC Alba will launch over a month beginning tomorrow, so "Other Channels" may need to be updated. The timetable is at the following address:

https://www.hdsatelliteupgrade.co.uk/when-does-my-area-switch

BBC Radio stations are also going to move over that period

Gerry Wicklow · 23-01-2023 07:21PM

It seems the BBC SD/HD reshuffle has begun. Official FreeSat boxes should retune themselves automatically.

We'll probably soon find out who is watching SD versions on FTA boxes. "Brace for impact" 😜

25-01-2023 04:15PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120147512#Comment_120147512

BBC1 NI HD got moved for the UK outside of NI regions on the Sky EPG. Moved from 953 to 979. BBC2 NI HD at 970. Odd that BBC2 is ahead of BBC1 now.

25-01-2023 04:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120154175#Comment_120154175

Great if it happens. Out of all the main UK channels (from the BBC, ITV, Ch4, Ch5), that would only leave 5Star, 5USA, 5Action, 5Select (and a couple of others) that would remain in SD FTA at 28.2E after the BBC changes finishing at the end of March.

Gerry Wicklow · 25-01-2023 05:27PM

The old SD BBC TP has been cleared of existing services and has changed parameters to S2

10818 V 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK

They really ain't hanging around 😁

Gerry Wicklow · 26-01-2023 04:31PM

Changes continue on 10818 with the addition of a BBC1 HD E Midlands region, BBC2 HD Wales? and Cbeebies HD so far

dublinman1990 · 27-01-2023 09:22PM

BBC One East HD and BBC One East Midlands HD will be launched on Sky's UK EPG from Wednesday the 1st of February.

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/What-s-On/Changes-to-the-Sky-TV-guide-February-2023/td-p/4214537

I would assume that they will be launched on Freesat the day before it on the 31st of January.

mackersdublin · 28-01-2023 02:36PM

https://www.hdsatelliteupgrade.co.uk/when-does-my-area-switch

Has the dates for Freesat & Sky for the upcoming BBC HD launches

dublinman1990 · 31-01-2023 08:16PM

All HD versions of BBC Scotland, BBC Two Wales, BBC Four and Cbeebies have been moved over to 10818 V 22000 on Sky and Freesat from today.

BBC Four and Cbeebies HD have SIDs for Sky Ireland EPG. They are 10394 and 10395.

The Nightlight versions of these channels have also been launched in SD from today.

BBC One East HD and BBC One East Midlands HD will be launched on Sky and Freesat in the UK tomorrow.

Mav11 · 31-01-2023 08:46PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120183988#Comment_120183988

I think BBC 4 has moved to 10818 v 23000?

Jim_Hodge · 31-01-2023 10:17PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120184097#Comment_120184097

Same channel as Cbeebees.

Dec4 · 01-02-2023 04:23PM

Anyone know where BBC 4 HD has moved to? Its no longer appearing on 11024/H/23000 on my FTA box...

The 10818V transponder only has SD.

mackersdublin · 01-02-2023 04:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120187657#Comment_120187657

10.818 is now 23000 3/4 DVB-S2 8PSK and carrys HD channels including BBC Four HD

dublinman1990 · 01-02-2023 06:34PM

BBC One West Midlands HD, BBC One East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire HD and BBC Alba HD will begin testing on Sky and Freesat from tomorrow (Thursday 2nd Feb).

The tests will appear on 11023 H 23000.

Dec4 · 01-02-2023 09:07PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120187685#Comment_120187685

Thanks again @mackersdublin , had scanned the 10.818 TP but forgotten to change from 22000 to 23000...!

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