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Why is Channel 4 HD not on the Sky EPG?

  • 13-10-2013 12:16PM
    #1
    Neffa2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭


    Given that Sky have C4 in SD (i.e. no rights issues, I assume) and now have Film 4 in HD, how come C4 is not also in HD ? Very strange.


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  • #2
    kaerobe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 385 ✭✭kaerobe


    Neffa2 wrote: »
    Given that Sky have C4 in SD (i.e. no rights issues, I assume) and now have Film 4 in HD, how come C4 is not also in HD ? Very strange.

    I think its because the do not have a HD version with Irish advertising. They make money from showing SD Channel 4 with ROI ads.


  • #3
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Irish version is also encrypted, with allowance to block some programmes due to rights issues. Don't know if they block many programmes anymore though but the option is there.


  • #4
    lertsnim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,068 ✭✭✭✭lertsnim


    byte wrote: »
    Irish version is also encrypted, with allowance to block some programmes due to rights issues. Don't know if they block many programmes anymore though but the option is there.

    It has to be this.


  • #5
    paulaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭paulaa


    On my Sky atm Channel 4 is giving a message "This programme is not available". I haven't seen this with C4 before today


  • #6
    lertsnim
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    Still happening so. Shame as the PQ on C4 HD is very nice.


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  • #7
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,329 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    paulaa wrote: »
    On my Sky atm Channel 4 is giving a message "This programme is not available". I haven't seen this with C4 before today

    Happens for various programmes and has done for years. Big Bang Theory on some mornings being one


  • #8
    paulaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭paulaa


    Mr Simpson wrote: »
    Happens for various programmes and has done for years. Big Bang Theory on some mornings being one

    I don't usually watch C4 much unless there's a good documentary on it so I probably missed it up until now.


  • #9
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,852 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    paulaa wrote: »
    On my Sky atm Channel 4 is giving a message "This programme is not available". I haven't seen this with C4 before today
    If you have Ch4 added to your ''other channels'' list, it bypasses the blocked programme issue. I'm assuming those versions tuned in manually are UK variants of the channel.


  • #10
    Mr Simpson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,329 ✭✭✭Mr Simpson


    blueser wrote: »
    If you have Ch4 added to your ''other channels'' list, it bypasses the blocked programme issue. I'm assuming those versions tuned in manually are UK variants of the channel.

    That would be correct, as is the HD variant


  • #11
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,852 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    Mr Simpson wrote: »
    That would be correct, as is the HD variant
    Cheers for that; forgot all about mentioning the HD channel as well. The perils of getting old!


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  • #12
    paulaa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,184 ✭✭✭paulaa


    blueser wrote: »
    If you have Ch4 added to your ''other channels'' list, it bypasses the blocked programme issue. I'm assuming those versions tuned in manually are UK variants of the channel.

    Thank you. I added Ch4 to Other channels and it works.


  • #13
    blueser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,852 ✭✭✭✭blueser


    paulaa wrote: »
    Thank you. I added Ch4 to Other channels and it works.
    Glad to be of service. Pity they can't be recorded off that route, but hey ho. Better than a blank blue screen, I suppose.


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