itv Play launching 31st March - Freeview

TV King · 19-03-2006, 19:16

I just thought you may like to know that itv Play will be launhing on March 31st 2006 and not on the 1`9th Apiral as reported on the broadcasting section on this very site .

I found this out when onn itv1 they were advertising that itv Play will be launching on the 31st March.

Is itv Play replacing Men & Motors on dtt (Freeview)?

And what lcn will itv Play have on dtt (Freeview)?
If itv Play does replace Men & Motors on dtt (Freeview) will it have lcn 35?

And I know that I have said this before buit I think that Men & Motors should be closed down on all digital platforms and itv4 should be made 24 hours on Mux 2. All Men & Motrors programes would move over to itv4.

itv Play should time shear with Citv and broadcast from 6pm to 6am. Citv and itv Play would move to mux D

I don't mind that itv have made a quiz channel and are going to launch it on dtt (Freeview).

But what I don't like (and I am sure that I am not alone only this) is that itv are giving there new quiz channel the better broadcasting hours than itv4. I feel that itv4 should get the better broadcasting hours and not itv Play.

If itv4 when 24 hours on all digital platforms then it would give itv far more possibilities. For example itv showed the qulifying for the Malaysian grand prix live on itv3 on Saturday morning. Well I thought that itv was suposed to be a drama and classic comedy channel .

If only itv4 had been broadcasting for 24 hours then itv would hae been able to show the qulifying for the Malaysian grand prix live on itv4 were it would not have look out of place like I feel it did on itv3.

This is how it would look:

MUX 2
itv4 24 hours

MUX D
Citv 6am to 6pm
itv Play 6pm to 6am

Close down on all digital platforms
Men & Motors

alexiscool1000 · 19-03-2006, 19:20

Im sure the late night programming on ITV1 & ITV2 which will be branded as ITV Play launches on the 31st March and then the channel follows on April 19th.

illium · 19-03-2006, 19:20

Well Said!

freetoview33 · 19-03-2006, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV King

This is how it would look:

MUX 2
itv4 24 hours

MUX D
Citv 6am to 6pm
itv Play 6pm to 6am

Close down on all digital platforms
Men & Motors

I totaly agree because it would make ITV4 a very strong channel

AndyGrayUk · 19-03-2006, 19:41

Nope, can confirm launching April 19th:
http://www.itvplc.com/itv/news/regul...1546nRNSH4655Z
Andy LG.
PS: This is very sad news! Although ITV Play might be a differant Kinda "Particption TV"

chaotic_uk · 19-03-2006, 20:43

does this mean more quiz programs etc ?

nebsta · 19-03-2006, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV King

itv Play should time shear with Citv and broadcast from 6pm to 6am. Citv and itv Play would move to mux D

I think ITV Play is going to be a 24 hour channel.

scorpionatthepc · 19-03-2006, 22:13

So do freeview lose men&motors or has that not been confirmed yet?

Charnham · 20-03-2006, 00:03

so its just another quiz channel? not a channel decidated to reruns of quiz shows?

ironeagleuk · 20-03-2006, 00:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charnham

so its just another quiz channel? not a channel decidated to reruns of quiz shows?

Correct on both counts

Charnham · 20-03-2006, 01:11

*pledges never to metion ITV Play again*

The Sack · 20-03-2006, 13:03

Quiz channels or even quiz hours should be banned what a load of utter, utter shite.

Tony Richards · 20-03-2006, 17:50

I don't think ITV4 has enough material to go 24 hours even if there was room.

ironeagleuk · 20-03-2006, 17:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Richards

I don't think ITV4 has enough material to go 24 hours even if there was room.

If the programming from Men & Motors was amalgamated with ITV4 it would

jamiec21 · 20-03-2006, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Richards

I don't think ITV4 has enough material to go 24 hours even if there was room.

ITV have a massive, massive archive - they could fill the ITV4 schedules with ease if they wanted to.

pale rider · 20-03-2006, 20:52

They could at least show reruns of Budgie, Manhunt, Upstairs Downstairs, Out of Town, Gerry Anderson's shows. Loads of Western series from the 60s that i grew up with. The Untouchables, The FBI, Mod Squad, Honey West, and best of all I'd like to see Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. (Nobody under 40 will understand this message). They could even fit in that Robinson Crusoe we saw every year in the 60s - and what about White Horses? (I'll get my coat).

19-03-2006, 19:16	#1
TV King Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tiptree Essex, Sudbury TX Services: Freeview - Topfiled TF5800PVR, DAB, AOL, PS3 40GB, Wii, DSi, PSP 1000, PS2 Posts: 1,089	itv Play launching 31st March I just thought you may like to know that itv Play will be launhing on March 31st 2006 and not on the 1`9th Apiral as reported on the broadcasting section on this very site . I found this out when onn itv1 they were advertising that itv Play will be launching on the 31st March. Is itv Play replacing Men & Motors on dtt (Freeview)? And what lcn will itv Play have on dtt (Freeview)? If itv Play does replace Men & Motors on dtt (Freeview) will it have lcn 35? And I know that I have said this before buit I think that Men & Motors should be closed down on all digital platforms and itv4 should be made 24 hours on Mux 2. All Men & Motrors programes would move over to itv4. itv Play should time shear with Citv and broadcast from 6pm to 6am. Citv and itv Play would move to mux D I don't mind that itv have made a quiz channel and are going to launch it on dtt (Freeview). But what I don't like (and I am sure that I am not alone only this) is that itv are giving there new quiz channel the better broadcasting hours than itv4. I feel that itv4 should get the better broadcasting hours and not itv Play. If itv4 when 24 hours on all digital platforms then it would give itv far more possibilities. For example itv showed the qulifying for the Malaysian grand prix live on itv3 on Saturday morning. Well I thought that itv was suposed to be a drama and classic comedy channel . If only itv4 had been broadcasting for 24 hours then itv would hae been able to show the qulifying for the Malaysian grand prix live on itv4 were it would not have look out of place like I feel it did on itv3. This is how it would look: MUX 2 itv4 24 hours MUX D Citv 6am to 6pm itv Play 6pm to 6am Close down on all digital platforms Men & Motors Last edited by TV King : 19-03-2006 at 19:41.

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alexiscool1000 Banned User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Crystal Palace TV Transmitter. Services: Freeview With Durabrand PSTB1, Orange 1.1Mbps BB, Xbox 360 & SE K750i. Posts: 546	Im sure the late night programming on ITV1 & ITV2 which will be branded as ITV Play launches on the 31st March and then the channel follows on April 19th.

19-03-2006, 19:20	#3
illium Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94	Well Said!

19-03-2006, 19:41	#5
AndyGrayUk Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newcastle Services: freeview/tutv, BT Broadband and phone, Sky Digital and soon to be BT Vision Posts: 466	Nope, can confirm launching April 19th: http://www.itvplc.com/itv/news/regul...1546nRNSH4655Z Andy LG. PS: This is very sad news! Although ITV Play might be a differant Kinda "Particption TV"

19-03-2006, 20:43	#6
chaotic_uk Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: north notts Services: freesat + freeview + 3 mobile broadband Posts: 510	does this mean more quiz programs etc ?

19-03-2006, 22:13	#8
scorpionatthepc Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North West Services: V.M 3 For £30 Deal With V+.Xbox 360,DS Lite,Nokia N79 & FFS Posts: 968	So do freeview lose men&motors or has that not been confirmed yet?

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Charnham Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: nr Peterborough, England Services: regenerating into wamdue Posts: 17,815	so its just another quiz channel? not a channel decidated to reruns of quiz shows?

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Charnham Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: nr Peterborough, England Services: regenerating into wamdue Posts: 17,815	pledges never to metion ITV Play again

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The Sack Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In a quiet spot. Services: Tent Manufacturer Posts: 3,689	Quiz channels or even quiz hours should be banned what a load of utter, utter shite.

20-03-2006, 17:50	#13
Tony Richards Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Sidcup, Kent Services: Sky+ HD, DTT, Astra 19.2 Digital Posts: 3,531	I don't think ITV4 has enough material to go 24 hours even if there was room.

20-03-2006, 20:52	#16
pale rider Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 97	They could at least show reruns of Budgie, Manhunt, Upstairs Downstairs, Out of Town, Gerry Anderson's shows. Loads of Western series from the 60s that i grew up with. The Untouchables, The FBI, Mod Squad, Honey West, and best of all I'd like to see Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. (Nobody under 40 will understand this message). They could even fit in that Robinson Crusoe we saw every year in the 60s - and what about White Horses? (I'll get my coat).