Sky BBC 3 and 4 channel numbers 229,230

losttheplot · 09-05-2011 03:18PM #1

Not sure if these have been posted yet

From SKY Help Forum

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Republic-of-Ireland/Missing-channels-from-EPG-in-the-Republic-of-Ireland/td-p/32123

BBC Three 229
BBC Four 230
Cbeebies 613
CBBC 614

09-05-2011 05:06PM

Its fantastic to have them but I wonder why they are not going on the same channel numbers as the UK,those slots are free on the ROI EPG after all>

greendom · 09-05-2011 05:08PM

losttheplot wrote: »

Not sure if these have been posted yet

From SKY Help Forum

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Republic-of-Ireland/Missing-channels-from-EPG-in-the-Republic-of-Ireland/td-p/32123
BBC Three 229

BBC Four 230

Cbeebies 613

CBBC 614

They're a long way from the action - way out in the sticks

Dave_Dublin · 09-05-2011 06:20PM

That's ridiculous !

Why not just move BBC1 / BBC2 down to 115 / 116 and add BBC3 / BBC4 to 141 / 142 ?

JDxtra · 09-05-2011 07:57PM

Somebody might see sense before the official launch. It would be easier to leave BBC1/2 where they are and just give BBC3/4 the same EPG slots as in the UK.

mrdsmith · 09-05-2011 08:20PM

I would have preferred if they had moved BBC1 and BBC2 to 115 and 116 and place BBC3 and BBC4 on 141 and 142 respectively.
Don't really understand why they can't do that?? It would make so much sense and surely would result in higher viewership if the channels were located there. So it must be Sky who are not letting them do this.

Waste of time launching the channels here on 229 and 230, who ever goes near that end of the guide? I know I'll just end up forgetting about them. :rolleyes:

On another note, isn't the Entertainment section of the EPG getting fairly full. There's only about 9 spaces left now.

Pete2k · 09-05-2011 08:36PM

Possibly Sky consider them to be PSB slots and should RTE's new channels launch on satellite they will be given these slots instead of something near the end.

JDxtra · 09-05-2011 09:31PM

Only 101-105 are reserved for PSBs. 3e should NOT have 105, but that's another story...!

Changing the position for BBC 1 & 2 means advising customers (like a leaflet in the Sky mag) so that's probably a non-runner.

BBC don't really care where they are, Sky will be paying them a fixed price for this on our behalf. BBC only need to keep the UK licence payer happy.

John mac · 09-05-2011 10:27PM

i dont care what number they are. The main thing is they will be there.

gavmcfad · 11-05-2011 12:18AM

When will this happen.
I have just pressed 229 on my remote and got a CHANNEL UNAVAILABLE message.

Brian017 · 11-05-2011 02:06AM

Usually by mid morning

EDIT: on launch day that is, which is the 12th

ShaneOC · 11-05-2011 09:52AM

Way back in the early day's BBC 1 NI was on channel 214. It was on it's own for a month before BBC 2 NI joined it on 215.

Minstrel27 · 11-05-2011 10:26AM

That seems like such a long time ago now.

Dogdaysareover · 11-05-2011 12:41PM

John mac wrote: »

i dont care what number they are. The main thing is they will be there.

Spot on that man! Well said:)
I'm just delighted we'll have them.

Pat Gleeson · 12-05-2011 09:48AM

BBC Channels just up now on EPG.

JDxtra · 12-05-2011 10:21AM

On 229 & 230?

Cantona's Collars · 12-05-2011 10:23AM

JDxtra wrote: »

On 229 & 230?

Yep.CBBC and Cbeebies on 613 and 614.

dmeehan · 12-05-2011 02:03PM

thanks, they weren't there before I left for work this morning.
Now, is there anything good on them??

Cantona's Collars · 12-05-2011 02:05PM

dmeehan wrote: »

thanks, they weren't there before I left for work this morning.
Now, is there anything good on them??

BBC3 + BBC4 don't broadcast until 7pm. BBC3has a lot of comedy and entertainment shows,BBC4 is more artsy and has documentaries etc.

loyatemu · 12-05-2011 05:06PM

One word: w00t!

We've been waiting so long for this that my kids have grown out of cbeebies but at least can now record BBC4.

I assume this is partly down to UPC raising their game?

Widescreen · 12-05-2011 09:29PM

I thought UPC went the opposite and got rid of a few popular channels the other week, itv 2,3,4 for starters...

craftypaddy · 14-05-2011 01:21PM

glad to have bbc3 and for but why have i got the info bar up at the bottom of the screen all the time telling me whats on, i pressed backup and it comes back a minute later

Charles Slane · 14-05-2011 02:15PM

craftypaddy wrote: »

glad to have bbc3 and for but why have i got the info bar up at the bottom of the screen all the time telling me whats on, i pressed backup and it comes back a minute later

I think it may be caused by having it still stored in your "other channels". Try deleting it from other channels and see if it fixes the problem.

craftypaddy · 14-05-2011 02:34PM

it is deleted from other channels but the bar is still there

DigiDec · 14-05-2011 04:43PM

Re-boot your box, unplug from the power and plug back in and start it up again.

craftypaddy · 14-05-2011 09:20PM

thanks for the tip, digi dec worked perfectly

DigiDec · 16-05-2011 01:03PM

No problem, you are welcome.

120_Minutes · 17-05-2011 08:26PM

Great, they do this the month I cancel and move house.

cartman51773 · 19-05-2011 08:41PM

will we get bbc one HD now. And maybe ITV 1 2 3 4 HD

Ranicand · 19-05-2011 08:51PM

cartman51773 wrote: »

will we get bbc one HD now. And maybe ITV 1 2 3 4 HD

The reason cable has UTV is the agreement is years old and predates any other contracts.

TV 3 has the rights to the ITV stuff in Ireland that is why they have kept UTV and the other ITVs off Sky Ireland.

UPC added on the extra ITV channels at the start of last year TV3 challenged it and now they are gone.

There was never any problem with the BBC channels Sky just did not want to pay BBC for the rights to put their channels on the Irish EPG.

UPC had all the extra BBC channels and people like to use them that is why Sky got the finger out and added them onto the Irish EPG.

UTV being on UPC is the one odd loophole other then that there will be no ITV channels on Irish pay tv platforms as TV3 hold all the rights.

BBC has a good working relationship with UPC RTE and Sky the ITV channel rights on the other hand are a commercial minefield.

You can thank TV3 for this.

As regards BBC 1 HD UPC paid BBC the extra money to add it on there is nothing stopping Sky doing the same if their Irish customers pressure them enough.

flazio · 23-05-2011 12:55PM

Late to the party I know, just found these channels today.
Do you think it likely they'd add BBC News to the line up or perhaps BBC World News? (both would be fantastic)

Sky BBC 3 and 4 channel numbers 229,230

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