Upcoming channels launches for SKY DIGITAL - Sky

W.A.K. · 18-01-2001, 23:09

Here is the big list of channels due to launch on SKY DIGITAL in the coming year. Here goes.

January:-
25th- Einstein Channel

February:-
? Granada/Boots TV
1st- The Studio

Spring 2001:-
taste TV,
3 channels from UBE
Kerrang TV
Magic TV
Film4 +1hr
F4 World
F4 Extreme
(APRIL) BBC 3
Spring cont...
UK Food
Channel Health 2
The Baby Channel
Handbag.com TV
OK!TV
Club Gormet TV

Spring/Summer:-
BBC Childern's Channel (2)
(July) BBC 4

Summer 2001:-
Go Racing
Financial Channel
The Gardening Channel
Cosmopolitan TV
Posotivity
biz4bizTV.com

Late 2001:-
BBC Sports Channel
Ministry of Sound Channel-
(i like the sound of that)
Comedy Circus

Other Channels for 2001:-
BBC Business Channel ?
Channel 4 Youth Channel ?
New UKTV channels ?
Classic FM TV
Eurosport News
TV Travel Shop 3 (not another one)
Living Health
CNNfn
Invention Shop
Natural Health
Warner Bros. movie channel ?
Auction Channel
Expo 24: The Design Channel
E! Entertainment
13th Street: The Action & Adventure Channel
Tiny Living
Rainbow (could this be Bungle,Zippy & George on the come back?)
HBO (European Version) What is it anyway ?
Speedvision
The Military Channel
The Nursery Channel
WOW TV (10 shopping channels) yes thats 10!!!
Zee Sports

...PHEWWWWW. Would any one like to buy me a drink ?

Any comments to make on the channel launches this year ?

richardadc · 18-01-2001, 23:15

Could you press the enter key anymore times?

Sesay2000 · 18-01-2001, 23:26

Bloody hell mate! That was a long post!!!!!

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Originally posted by W.A.K.
HBO (European Version) What is it anyway ?

HBO stands for Home Box Office.
It's an american company that runs a number movie channels in america on digital satellite. (E.g. HBO, HBO2, HBO3, HBO Family). They also have a chanel in Poland I think. HBO are owned by Showtime Networks which in turn is owned by Viacom - the large madDOG company!(get the joke?? LOL

) They mean European version as in it won't be the American version. Anyway HBO in this country is more likely to be a UK version.

I hope HBO will launch on a rival service(I know that there will be a rival service in future...Virgin? Who knows?) and not on Sky. I don't hate Sky. I like Sky. I just think it will add more competition and interest to the pay tv market. Something this country needs!

rusburns · 19-01-2001, 00:09

Wow nice bit of cut and paste!!!!

Whats F4 Extreme anyway?

TPO · 19-01-2001, 00:15

Never mind the lineup......
I can't believe you can remember the names of the Rainbow gang...Zippy yes, but Bungle and George!
TPO.

mromega · 19-01-2001, 00:27

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Originally posted by Sesay2000
Bloody hell mate! That was a long post!!!!!

Quote:

Originally posted by W.A.K.
HBO (European Version) What is it anyway ?

HBO stands for Home Box Office.
It's an american company that runs a number movie channels in america on digital satellite. (E.g. HBO, HBO2, HBO3, HBO Family). They also have a chanel in Poland I think. HBO are owned by Showtime Networks which in turn is owned by Viacom - the large madDOG company!(get the joke?? LOL )

Actually HBO is owned by Time Warner, them of the big dogs from Cartoon Network. Showtime is HBO's big competitor in the states.

jimbo · 19-01-2001, 00:33

The Studio will start on cable on 1 February, but I didn't think it was going on Sky yet!

As for the Gardening Channel, is this for business customers or a public one? Given it is the same poeple as do Automotive Channel, I wonder if it will be available to all? Any idea?

John Doc · 19-01-2001, 00:46

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Originally posted by jimbo
As for the Gardening Channel, is this for business customers or a public one? Given it is the same poeple as do Automotive Channel, I wonder if it will be available to all? Any idea?

Available to everyone with a Garden. People in apartments, basement flats etc will not have it available on their EPG. LOLOL

W.A.K. · 19-01-2001, 01:37

Quote:

Originally posted by TPO
Never mind the lineup......
I can't believe you can remember the names of the Rainbow gang...Zippy yes, but Bungle and George!
TPO.

And Rod, Jane and Freddy.

addy · 19-01-2001, 05:43

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Originally posted by W.A.K.

...PHEWWWWW. Would any one like to buy me a drink ?

I'd love to, but sadly my local won't serve you, something or other to do with underage drinking! Will a bottle of cider do?

Any comments to make on the channel launches this year ?

No, other than to say most of the above mentioned will never materialise.

Tony Richards · 19-01-2001, 07:20

I agree that many of these will never materialise. The Studio is not confirmed for Sky yet. If the BBC get approval (they haven't yet) for BBC3 and BBC4 don't forget that these will replace BBC Choice and BBC Knowledge: they're not extra ones. Many channels promised for 2000 are still not with us. These stations have to run financially and I don't think there's much £ left for too many new channels.

JockBlue · 19-01-2001, 09:59

Is the Einstein channel produced by the Baby Einstein company that produce learning tapes and videos for babies and toddlers. If it is, having watched the video with my 1 yr old, then it may be the answer that the poster about the Landscape Channel may be looking for.

iamthenewnumbertwo · 19-01-2001, 12:21

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Originally posted by rusburns
Wow nice bit of cut and paste!!!!

Whats F4 Extreme anyway?

It is an a Film 4 spin off channel showing the more "Extreme" films.

JL · 19-01-2001, 13:14

Why didnt you just post the link to Diginews instead of cutting and pasting?

Sesay2000 · 21-01-2001, 00:41

Quote:

Originally posted by mromega2000
Actually HBO is owned by Time Warner, them of the big dogs from Cartoon Network. Showtime is HBO's big competitor in the states.

D'OH!!!!!!!

OOOPS! So it is!!! Shows how much I know!! I always get them 2 confused. I always thought Showtime owned HBO. But guess I was wrong. But I remember now that its Time Warner, because they own Cinemax as well don't they!!?? Showtime own The Movie Channel.

Bob A · 21-01-2001, 11:40

Quote:

Originally posted by W.A.K.

Quote:

Originally posted by TPO
Never mind the lineup......
I can't believe you can remember the names of the Rainbow gang...Zippy yes, but Bungle and George!
TPO.

And Rod, Jane and Freddy.

And Geoffery

Gopher · 21-01-2001, 12:18

Wow,what a crappy lineup.Theres only about 2 channels there worth watching.Euronews will also be coming,I think it will proabably be in spring.Its about the only 1 im looking forward to.What is the obsession with money channels.Only a small minority of people need to watch them.Take most of them off and replace them with proper news channels.

Harry Boy · 21-01-2001, 15:48

Still no Decent Motoring Channell.

I am getting fed up of Men and Motors. It's all Boobs and Bikini's. And still no Motors. When there are It Is all Repeats

Patrick · 21-01-2001, 16:07

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Originally posted by Harry Boy
Still no Decent Motoring Channell. I am getting fed up of Men and Motors. It's all Boobs and Bikini's. And still no Motors. When there are It Is all Repeats

As subscribers of SKY, does anyone know if we are allowed to subscribe to the motoring channel - 903?

It would definatly subscribe....

Harry Boy · 21-01-2001, 16:47

I would to Patrick. It seems a shame that you have to be In the trade to recieve It. I Probably spend more time under a motor now than If I was In the Auto trade.

Most of the time not through choice though.

Phil Owens · 21-01-2001, 16:49

[[/b][/quote]
As subscribers of SKY, does anyone know if we are allowed to subscribe to the motoring channel - 903?

It would definatly subscribe.... [/b][/quote]

No, unless you are in the car trade. Take a look at the web site. http://www.automotivechannel.com/

daniel99 · 21-01-2001, 16:55

i think its only for people in the motor trade.

Harry Boy · 21-01-2001, 17:06

Thank's for the web site Phil. I suppose It Is centred more on the commercial side of Motoring than hands on.

Trev · 21-01-2001, 17:51

Does this mean we won't be getting time shifted versions of MBI and Liberty TV?

DavidT · 21-01-2001, 19:04

The 10 shopping channels from WOW. Is this still a goer? I asked before and I know one of the moderators was going to check for more up to date info. Just wondered if anything had been found.

18-01-2001, 23:09	#1
W.A.K. Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: SCOTLAND Posts: 173	Upcoming channels launches for SKY DIGITAL Here is the big list of channels due to launch on SKY DIGITAL in the coming year. Here goes. January:- 25th- Einstein Channel February:- ? Granada/Boots TV 1st- The Studio Spring 2001:- taste TV, 3 channels from UBE Kerrang TV Magic TV Film4 +1hr F4 World F4 Extreme (APRIL) BBC 3 Spring cont... UK Food Channel Health 2 The Baby Channel Handbag.com TV OK!TV Club Gormet TV Spring/Summer:- BBC Childern's Channel (2) (July) BBC 4 Summer 2001:- Go Racing Financial Channel The Gardening Channel Cosmopolitan TV Posotivity biz4bizTV.com Late 2001:- BBC Sports Channel Ministry of Sound Channel- (i like the sound of that) Comedy Circus Other Channels for 2001:- BBC Business Channel ? Channel 4 Youth Channel ? New UKTV channels ? Classic FM TV Eurosport News TV Travel Shop 3 (not another one) Living Health CNNfn Invention Shop Natural Health Warner Bros. movie channel ? Auction Channel Expo 24: The Design Channel E! Entertainment 13th Street: The Action & Adventure Channel Tiny Living Rainbow (could this be Bungle,Zippy & George on the come back?) HBO (European Version) What is it anyway ? Speedvision The Military Channel The Nursery Channel WOW TV (10 shopping channels) yes thats 10!!! Zee Sports ...PHEWWWWW. Would any one like to buy me a drink ? Any comments to make on the channel launches this year ?

19-01-2001, 09:59	#12
JockBlue Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Manchester Services: Sky HD Posts: 196	Einstein Channel Is the Einstein channel produced by the Baby Einstein company that produce learning tapes and videos for babies and toddlers. If it is, having watched the video with my 1 yr old, then it may be the answer that the poster about the Landscape Channel may be looking for.

18-01-2001, 23:15	#2
richardadc Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Essex, England Services: Sky Digital, ADSL (Plus.net) Posts: 1,100	Could you press the enter key anymore times?

19-01-2001, 00:09	#4
rusburns Awaiting Confirmation Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: United Kingdom, Liverpool Services: Blueyonder Posts: 46	Wow nice bit of cut and paste!!!! Whats F4 Extreme anyway?

19-01-2001, 00:15	#5
TPO Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: ireland Posts: 8	Never mind the lineup...... I can't believe you can remember the names of the Rainbow gang...Zippy yes, but Bungle and George! TPO.

19-01-2001, 00:33	#7
jimbo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 923	The Studio will start on cable on 1 February, but I didn't think it was going on Sky yet! As for the Gardening Channel, is this for business customers or a public one? Given it is the same poeple as do Automotive Channel, I wonder if it will be available to all? Any idea?

19-01-2001, 07:20	#11
Tony Richards Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Sidcup, Kent Services: Sky+ HD, DTT, Astra 19.2 Digital Posts: 3,530	I agree that many of these will never materialise. The Studio is not confirmed for Sky yet. If the BBC get approval (they haven't yet) for BBC3 and BBC4 don't forget that these will replace BBC Choice and BBC Knowledge: they're not extra ones. Many channels promised for 2000 are still not with us. These stations have to run financially and I don't think there's much £ left for too many new channels.

19-01-2001, 13:14	#14
JL Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Glasgow Services: Betamax, Sega Master System, NES, Black & White 14" Portable Posts: 593	Why didnt you just post the link to Diginews instead of cutting and pasting?

21-01-2001, 12:18	#17
Gopher Banned User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ireland Services: Skydigital,Digifone mobile,eircomnet,Playstation 1+2,ancient Nintendo Super Nes(!) Posts: 1,796	Wow,what a crappy lineup.Theres only about 2 channels there worth watching.Euronews will also be coming,I think it will proabably be in spring.Its about the only 1 im looking forward to.What is the obsession with money channels.Only a small minority of people need to watch them.Take most of them off and replace them with proper news channels.

21-01-2001, 15:48	#18
Harry Boy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Thamesmead, South East London. Posts: 550	Still no Decent Motoring Channell. I am getting fed up of Men and Motors. It's all Boobs and Bikini's. And still no Motors. When there are It Is all Repeats

21-01-2001, 16:47	#20
Harry Boy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Thamesmead, South East London. Posts: 550	I would to Patrick. It seems a shame that you have to be In the trade to recieve It. I Probably spend more time under a motor now than If I was In the Auto trade. Most of the time not through choice though.

21-01-2001, 16:49	#21
Phil Owens Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Wrexham Services: AOL Broadband , Sky, Freeview ... Wii Number 2017 1102 3127 7409 Posts: 3,036	[[/b][/quote] As subscribers of SKY, does anyone know if we are allowed to subscribe to the motoring channel - 903? It would definatly subscribe.... [/b][/quote] No, unless you are in the car trade. Take a look at the web site. http://www.automotivechannel.com/

21-01-2001, 16:55	#22
daniel99 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Doncaster South Yorkshire Services: Sky+HD Multiroom BT Broadband Freeview Posts: 10,271	i think its only for people in the motor trade.

21-01-2001, 17:06	#23
Harry Boy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Thamesmead, South East London. Posts: 550	Thank's for the web site Phil. I suppose It Is centred more on the commercial side of Motoring than hands on.

21-01-2001, 17:51	#24
Trev Forum Member Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Male Location: Nottingham Services: Sky HD,10mb Virgin Broadband,HTC HD2 mobile. Posts: 899	Does this mean we won't be getting time shifted versions of MBI and Liberty TV?

21-01-2001, 19:04	#25
DavidT Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: North Devon Services: Sky Digital Posts: 5,737	The 10 shopping channels from WOW. Is this still a goer? I asked before and I know one of the moderators was going to check for more up to date info. Just wondered if anything had been found.