New Channels (possibilities)

forzacalcio · 05-04-2011 02:06PM #1

Just wondering what new channels are possible for UPC to get on board?

Obvious one is the Channel 5 group, there is not much choice out there as far as I can see, anyone know of anymore?

SandyfordGuy · 05-04-2011 02:40PM

Channel 5 won't happen I was told, because some of the Channel 5 programming such as Home and Away and Neighbours is part of RTE's coverage who will not allow it in the same way TV3 will not allow the ITV channels.

forzacalcio · 05-04-2011 03:42PM

At this rate they will block Al Jazeera for showing Dancing on Ice!

FFS!

I cant understand why they cant block certain shows, they are able to do it with ESPN HD during UEFA Cup games!
Sky do it with Channel 4 for some programmes!

Mick_OB · 05-04-2011 05:39PM

I believe that UPC's parent company has an interest/share in some tv channels. Not sure what they are but if they do, why can't they show them. Also, some more movie channels would be great like TCM2, True Movies 1 and 2, Movies for Men etc.... and they are all available, free to air on sat...

Minstrel27 · 05-04-2011 06:15PM

TCM 2 is encrypted on satellite.

icdg · 05-04-2011 10:24PM

Mick_OB wrote: »

I believe that UPC's parent company has an interest/share in some tv channels. Not sure what they are but if they do, why can't they show them. Also, some more movie channels would be great like TCM2, True Movies 1 and 2, Movies for Men etc.... and they are all available, free to air on sat...

LibertyGlobal (parent company of UPC Broadband) own Chello Zone which operates the CBS-branded channels in the UK (their counterparts on the Continent are branded "Zone ______"). Zone Reality used to be on UPC years ago, I never really watched it though. Why these channels are not on UPC Ireland I have no idea.

Personally for me, I'd like to see Sky Atlantic obviously. The aforementioned CBS/Chello channels. The missing UKTV channels, but particularly Watch.

forzacalcio · 06-05-2011 09:10AM

Right now we know we are getting 5 new channels, what are the possibilities? Im assuming the 5 will be linked with one company!

Minstrel27 · 06-05-2011 10:06AM

The CBS channels would be my guess. It would make sense as UPC's parent company owns a stake in them.

ted1 · 06-05-2011 10:55AM

just because they have the same parent compnay doesn't mean much. there may be no buisness link what so ever. remember Aer Lingus i approx 30% owned by Ryan air and you don't see them code sharing on flights.

you don't see ferrari parts in Fiats...

Minstrel27 · 06-05-2011 07:16PM

Ok then. UPC will never have the CBS channels because they come under the same umbrella.

What you are forgetting is that although your examples are owned by the same people they still compete amongst themselves (Ryanair v Aer Lingus). UPC is a television channel provider. They are in the business of providing television channels so why wouldn't they provide Liberty Global owned television channels?

TheRedDevil10 · 06-05-2011 07:24PM

Blighty
Eden
Good Food
Really
Watch
Yesterday
CBS Drama
CBS Action
CBS Reality
Horror Channel
Channel 5
Five Star
5USA

Ranicand · 06-05-2011 08:18PM

Best Direct
Thane Direct
price-drop tv
bid tv
Nollywood Movies
Psychic TV
GayDate TV
Super Casino
Peace TV Urdu
red hot Mums
100% Babes
Current TV

decies · 06-05-2011 11:23PM

Silly thread . This is UPC we know they will give us rubbish, nothing will make up for the shambles of losing the itvs.

Le King · 09-05-2011 01:46PM

5 new channels:

RTE +1
RTE 2 +1
TV3 +1
TV3 +2
TV3 +3

Can't wait!

bk · 09-05-2011 03:53PM

Le King wrote: »

5 new channels:

RTE +1
RTE 2 +1
TV3 +1
TV3 +2
TV3 +3

Can't wait!

All joking aside, there are actually some new RTE channels coming to DTT, that might end up on UPC:

RTE 2 HD
RTE 1 +1
RTE News Now
RTE Junior

StaticNoise · 09-05-2011 05:57PM

RTÉ Jr is not just the side service of TRTÉ? I'm sure it'll just be the two.

As for News Now I've heard it's just a rolling record stream like on website.

bk · 09-05-2011 05:59PM

StaticNoise wrote: »

RTÉ Jr is not just the side service of TRTÉ? I'm sure it'll just be the two.

As for News Now I've heard it's just a rolling record stream like on website.

Yes, it is exactly the same as on the website.

I didn't say they were any good

Well RTE 2 HD would be good for sports.

StaticNoise · 09-05-2011 06:27PM

I must say, RTÉ really are a sham. They shouldn't even bother.
DAB is already a failure on their part, but that's an entirely different discussion.

RTÉ 2 HD may be good for sports but they'll transmit the footage well, then kick back to their poorly designed on-screen idents and other programming.

Oh dear!

Minstrel27 · 09-05-2011 06:42PM

StaticNoise wrote: »

I must say, RTÉ really are a sham. They shouldn't even bother.
DAB is already a failure on their part, but that's an entirely different discussion.

RTÉ 2 HD may be good for sports but they'll transmit the footage well, then kick back to their poorly designed on-screen idents and other programming.

Oh dear!

Do you not give things a chance before they kick off properly?

Kensington · 10-05-2011 09:17PM

bk wrote: »

All joking aside, there are actually some new RTE channels coming to DTT, that might end up on UPC:

RTE 2 HD
RTE 1 +1
RTE News Now
RTE Junior

Don't know about the additional DTT channels, but the new digital version of Aertel currently testing on DTT should hopefully be launching later this year on UPC

jack presley · 10-05-2011 09:22PM

Aertel in HD would be pretty cool!

patrickmooney · 13-05-2011 12:16AM

According to twitter RTÉ One + 1 will be EPG 126.

Trotter · 13-05-2011 12:19AM

I'm really hoping for RTE2 HD. It'd be a leap forward for watching Irish sport. Any idea of a timeframe for this one?

ted1 · 13-05-2011 11:53AM

think they were testing RET+1 yesterday.

The watermark on channel 101 whatever you call it was displaying RTE+1.
however it was in real time.

Tarquin1970 · 13-05-2011 12:44PM

patrickmooney wrote: »

According to twitter RTÉ One + 1 will be EPG 126.

Which/whose EPG is that on Patrick? Thanks

stargazer 68 · 13-05-2011 12:46PM

UPC were at my door last night trying to flog me the house phone. I told her I was thinking of moving to sky as they had lost the ITV channels and she said they were getting them back!

Minstrel27 · 13-05-2011 01:00PM

Lies. Some salespeople are good at that when trying to make a sale.

patrickmooney · 13-05-2011 01:26PM

Tarquin1970 wrote: »

Which/whose EPG is that on Patrick? Thanks

UPC. I know FX is on that number at the moment. But that's what UPC said on twitter, it could be wrong.

surf board · 13-05-2011 01:56PM

So if upc are getting the dtt channels, I'd say sky will too. It's not really a fair replacement for the itv's as they are free anyway. Will upc include the dtt channels when saorview is launched?

Tarquin1970 · 13-05-2011 02:02PM

patrickmooney wrote: »

UPC. I know FX is on that number at the moment. But that's what UPC said on twitter, it could be wrong.

Thanks, I hope that's not one of the "5 or 6 channels" they've promised though!

jack presley · 13-05-2011 05:39PM

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Lies. Some salespeople are good at that when trying to make a sale.

yes, they tell you what you want to hear even if they've nothing to back it up.

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