Faze TV News (merged) - Sky

Vashta Nerada · 12-08-2005, 12:33

Just had an email asking potential viewers to lobby sky to add it to the basic pack so there will be no extra charge for the channel

imjustametaphor · 12-08-2005, 12:56

Why, is it some sort of right?

It's going to be a channel for people to wa*k over, of course you are going to have to pay for it.

PontAur · 12-08-2005, 13:33

Wont be the first time anyone has done that

PontAur · 12-08-2005, 13:35

Althugh i must admit a free channel to Gay and Straight men would be nice

spacepostman · 12-08-2005, 15:09

I thought it was going to be a lifetsyle channel with porn only at night

Vashta Nerada · 12-08-2005, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by imjustametaphor

Why, is it some sort of right?

It's going to be a channel for people to wa*k over, of course you are going to have to pay for it.

if you read the website youll see its not just a porn channel.

Sunny1977 · 12-08-2005, 16:28

it will probs be like Pink TV (as on hotbird) entertainment programmes from all over the world during the day and porn at nite. Pink TV is good shames its in french thou!

imjustametaphor · 12-08-2005, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by robcole2004

if you read the website youll see its not just a porn channel.

"Not just a porn channel" means there will be porn on it = you shelling out.

Soccer A.M · 12-08-2005, 19:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunny1977

it will probs be like Pink TV (as on hotbird) entertainment programmes from all over the world during the day and porn at nite. Pink TV is good shames its in french thou!

Yeah it could be, but it maybe have some gay presenters for entertainment in the morning, and at nite, Hardcore porn...

!

ccursons · 12-08-2005, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by robcole2004

Just had an email asking potential viewers to lobby sky to add it to the basic pack so there will be no extra charge for the channel

Had the same mail, I hope that lots of people contact sky, and as for those who think its a gay porn channel, get a life and check your facts.
Its about time there was some real gay programming on TV, instead of all the stereotypical junk thats designed to entertain straight people like queer eye for the straight guy and will and grace.

simonpoole · 12-08-2005, 23:50

SKY MAY ADD FAZE TV TO THE BASIC PACKAGE

We have some great news about the channel!!

We are deep in discussions with Sky about the channel going into the Basic Package, which would mean NO ADDITIONAL subscription, which is great news! Sky are currently evaluating how useful it would be for them to add a gay channel to their offer and we need you to email/call Sky saying how important the addition of the channel would be to your valuing your Sky subscription.

Crucially, Sky seem to believe that there are already lots of gay programmes on TV, so if you can tell them that there are no magazine shows, no gay movies, no documentaries and no lifestyle shows etc. this will help to convince them of the value of having Faze TV in their offer.

The email address for channel feedback is viewerr@bskyb.com and the telephone number is 0870 606 6663. Please also ask others to do the same – the next two weeks will be critical!

If we are successful Faze TV will be available as part of your ordinary subscription to Sky at no extra cost!!

Many thanks and best wishes,

The Faze TV Web Team

www.faze.tv

====================

I have already sent my email:

Dear Sky,

I understand FAZE TV will start broadcasting on Sky soon, and think it is important that it is made available as part of the basic Sky package.

You already have PLENTY of Asian channels, and as at least 10% of your viewing audience are gay or gay friendly, I think it is ESSENTIAL that you add FAZE TV to the basis package WITHOUT further subscription!

Currently there are no gay magazine shows, no gay movies, no gay documentaries and no gay lifestyle shows etc.

Thank you.

Simon Poole (a new Gay Sky Subscriber)

tempest1 · 13-08-2005, 00:19

I have just sent my email and lets hope it works. If it doesn't does anone know how much it will be?

Sunny1977 · 13-08-2005, 12:25

There are no asian channels in any of the SKY packages except for the Asian Package or Family Package and that only consists of Star News and Star Plus (which are owned by Rupert Murdoch)....

Sfamato · 13-08-2005, 16:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunny1977

There are no asian channels in any of the SKY packages except for the Asian Package or Family Package and that only consists of Star News and Star Plus (which are owned by Rupert Murdoch)....

Im sorry have you seen the back end of the EPG...its full of Asian and religious channels. Anyway iv just sent an Email.

tempest1 · 13-08-2005, 18:59

Well i got a reply from Sky regarding the launch of Faze tv and this is what they said :- Thank you for contacting us about Faze TV.

At present, there is no information regarding this channel launching via the Sky digital platform.

I regret that I am unable to assist you further, but thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in Sky.

Kind regards

So i wonder what that means then. Anyone got any views on this or has anyone else had a reply?

KianD · 13-08-2005, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sfamato

Im sorry have you seen the back end of the EPG...its full of Asian and religious channels. Anyway iv just sent an Email.

They're Free To Air channels. They're not looking for or taking money from Sky.

stud u like · 13-08-2005, 22:05

I sent my email off yesterday and asked some friends to do the same.

Sfamato · 14-08-2005, 00:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by tempest1

Well i got a reply from Sky regarding the launch of Faze tv and this is what they said :- Thank you for contacting us about Faze TV.

At present, there is no information regarding this channel launching via the Sky digital platform.

I regret that I am unable to assist you further, but thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in Sky.

Kind regards

So i wonder what that means then. Anyone got any views on this or has anyone else had a reply?

I got the exact same reply! was just going to post it!

stud u like · 14-08-2005, 08:14

I got the same message back. So much for Sky Viewer Relations! I don't think they know whats going on!

flobadob · 14-08-2005, 08:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonpoole

Crucially, Sky seem to believe that there are already lots of gay programmes on TV, so if you can tell them that there are no magazine shows, no gay movies, no documentaries and no lifestyle shows etc.

Apart from all those makeover shows and Balamory.

But more importantly, why don't they just broadcast FTA and finance themselves with advertising as hundreds of other channels do? Then they won't have to go begging to Sky.

ricke17 · 14-08-2005, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonpoole

SKY MAY ADD FAZE TV TO THE BASIC PACKAGE

We have some great news about the channel!!

We are deep in discussions with Sky about the channel going into the Basic Package, which would mean NO ADDITIONAL subscription, which is great news! Sky are currently evaluating how useful it would be for them to add a gay channel to their offer and we need you to email/call Sky saying how important the addition of the channel would be to your valuing your Sky subscription.

Crucially, Sky seem to believe that there are already lots of gay programmes on TV, so if you can tell them that there are no magazine shows, no gay movies, no documentaries and no lifestyle shows etc. this will help to convince them of the value of having Faze TV in their offer.

The email address for channel feedback is viewerr@bskyb.com and the telephone number is 0870 606 6663. Please also ask others to do the same – the next two weeks will be critical!

If we are successful Faze TV will be available as part of your ordinary subscription to Sky at no extra cost!!

Many thanks and best wishes,

The Faze TV Web Team

www.faze.tv

====================

I have already sent my email:

Dear Sky,

I understand FAZE TV will start broadcasting on Sky soon, and think it is important that it is made available as part of the basic Sky package.

You already have PLENTY of Asian channels, and as at least 10% of your viewing audience are gay or gay friendly, I think it is ESSENTIAL that you add FAZE TV to the basis package WITHOUT further subscription!

Currently there are no gay magazine shows, no gay movies, no gay documentaries and no gay lifestyle shows etc.

Thank you.

Simon Poole (a new Gay Sky Subscriber)

This is my email I just sent:

Hi there,

I am emailing you to beg that Faze TV which is due to launch very soon be part of the basic Sky pack.

As a gay subsciber of Sky TV there is certainly a lack of a gay orientated TV stand-alone channels and I believe that Faze TV will provide entertainment, news and much more for the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and trans-gendered community within the UK as well as entertainment to the straight community too.

I beg this is made part of the basic pack so I don't have to subscribe to this channel on it's own.

I am more than happy to comment on this should you require any further information.

Kind regards,

Ricardo Lobo-Morell.

Sunny1977 · 14-08-2005, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by KianD

They're Free To Air channels. They're not looking for or taking money from Sky.

Thats exactly my point - they are in NO packages!!!! so be4 ppl get their facts wrong they should get them right!!

I have emailed SKY re FAZE TV and I got the same response as the above posts...

tough_ref · 14-08-2005, 12:14

I've just sent mine.

I borrowed the structure from the first email listed above, I hope you don't mind Simon.

JC

Dear Sky

I understand Faze TV will start broadcasting on Sky soon and think it is important that it is made available as part of the basic Sky package. Or at the very least part of the up coming Variety pack.

You already have numerous channels targeted at various different groups, 38 shopping channels and yet no channels aimed at 1 in 10 of your male audience.

I think it is absolutely imperative that you ensure FAZE TV is added to your service without the need for any additional subscription.

Currently there are no gay magazine shows, no gay movies, no gay documentaries and no gay lifestyle shows available on Sky, yet your counterparts in mainland Europe and across the Atlantic have made sure these facilities are available for their gay customers.

And who knows, if you are prepared to allow the channel to broadcast without extra subscription, more gay men may subscribe to Sky and the wonderous Sky+. That would definitely help with the 10m subscribers target Mr Murdoch has set himself.

AND, if Faze has a good viewership, then maybe MTV would consider launching a UK or European version of it's new Logo channel. Which equals more choice for viewers, more bragging rights and more money in the bank for Sky.

Who knows, but if you don't try, you wont find out.

Kind regards

James Cunningham
A long standing Sky+ customer (who happens to be gay!)

simonpoole · 14-08-2005, 12:18

Let's hope Sky start to listen!

RadiorobFM · 14-08-2005, 23:59

Be grateful you have the chance to view the channel at all. I am forced to have ntl and ntl have chosen not to carry this channel. Faze ask people who have cable and want the channel to email the cable company and when i did I got the reply of:

"Thank you for your email.

Unfortunately, I am unable to process your enquiry in this department.
Please contact Ntl Home Customer Services by dialling 0800 052 2000.
Alternatively, please call one of the following numbers for support: [customer services number]"

This came from something caleld "ntl freedom"

I had originally got a mail saying it ahd eben sent to the correct department. If anyone knows how you send amail to ntl regarding Tv channels I'd be very graeftul.

12-08-2005, 12:33	#1
Vashta Nerada Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Barry, South Wales Services: 3Ghz PC,2GB ram,WINDOWS 7 BETA,VM 10MB BB,L.TV,Nokia 2760 on o2 Posts: 4,383	Faze Tv News..... Just had an email asking potential viewers to lobby sky to add it to the basic pack so there will be no extra charge for the channel

12-08-2005, 23:50	#11
simonpoole Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brighton Services: Virgin Media V+ Posts: 249	Here is the email from Faze TV SKY MAY ADD FAZE TV TO THE BASIC PACKAGE We have some great news about the channel!! We are deep in discussions with Sky about the channel going into the Basic Package, which would mean NO ADDITIONAL subscription, which is great news! Sky are currently evaluating how useful it would be for them to add a gay channel to their offer and we need you to email/call Sky saying how important the addition of the channel would be to your valuing your Sky subscription. Crucially, Sky seem to believe that there are already lots of gay programmes on TV, so if you can tell them that there are no magazine shows, no gay movies, no documentaries and no lifestyle shows etc. this will help to convince them of the value of having Faze TV in their offer. The email address for channel feedback is viewerr@bskyb.com and the telephone number is 0870 606 6663. Please also ask others to do the same – the next two weeks will be critical! If we are successful Faze TV will be available as part of your ordinary subscription to Sky at no extra cost!! Many thanks and best wishes, The Faze TV Web Team www.faze.tv ==================== I have already sent my email: Dear Sky, I understand FAZE TV will start broadcasting on Sky soon, and think it is important that it is made available as part of the basic Sky package. You already have PLENTY of Asian channels, and as at least 10% of your viewing audience are gay or gay friendly, I think it is ESSENTIAL that you add FAZE TV to the basis package WITHOUT further subscription! Currently there are no gay magazine shows, no gay movies, no gay documentaries and no gay lifestyle shows etc. Thank you. Simon Poole (a new Gay Sky Subscriber)

12-08-2005, 12:56	#2
imjustametaphor Banned User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 72	Why, is it some sort of right? It's going to be a channel for people to wa*k over, of course you are going to have to pay for it.

12-08-2005, 13:33	#3
PontAur Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 296	Wont be the first time anyone has done that

12-08-2005, 13:35	#4
PontAur Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 296	Althugh i must admit a free channel to Gay and Straight men would be nice

12-08-2005, 15:09	#5
spacepostman Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Services: ntl digital 10mb broadband, family pack Posts: 707	I thought it was going to be a lifetsyle channel with porn only at night

12-08-2005, 16:28	#7
Sunny1977 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 952	it will probs be like Pink TV (as on hotbird) entertainment programmes from all over the world during the day and porn at nite. Pink TV is good shames its in french thou!

13-08-2005, 00:19	#12
tempest1 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 49	I have just sent my email and lets hope it works. If it doesn't does anone know how much it will be?

13-08-2005, 12:25	#13
Sunny1977 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 952	There are no asian channels in any of the SKY packages except for the Asian Package or Family Package and that only consists of Star News and Star Plus (which are owned by Rupert Murdoch)....

13-08-2005, 18:59	#15
tempest1 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 49	Well i got a reply from Sky regarding the launch of Faze tv and this is what they said :- Thank you for contacting us about Faze TV. At present, there is no information regarding this channel launching via the Sky digital platform. I regret that I am unable to assist you further, but thank you for taking the time to contact us and for your interest in Sky. Kind regards So i wonder what that means then. Anyone got any views on this or has anyone else had a reply?

13-08-2005, 22:05	#17
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Services: masculine men with passion! Posts: 17,615 Blog Entries: 14	I sent my email off yesterday and asked some friends to do the same.

14-08-2005, 08:14	#19
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Services: masculine men with passion! Posts: 17,615 Blog Entries: 14	I got the same message back. So much for Sky Viewer Relations! I don't think they know whats going on!

14-08-2005, 12:14	#23
tough_ref Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bradford, where I call home. Services: Sky+ HD, MacBook, iPhone (soon to be 3G), The Bug DAB, Wii Posts: 2,100	I've just sent mine. I borrowed the structure from the first email listed above, I hope you don't mind Simon. JC Dear Sky I understand Faze TV will start broadcasting on Sky soon and think it is important that it is made available as part of the basic Sky package. Or at the very least part of the up coming Variety pack. You already have numerous channels targeted at various different groups, 38 shopping channels and yet no channels aimed at 1 in 10 of your male audience. I think it is absolutely imperative that you ensure FAZE TV is added to your service without the need for any additional subscription. Currently there are no gay magazine shows, no gay movies, no gay documentaries and no gay lifestyle shows available on Sky, yet your counterparts in mainland Europe and across the Atlantic have made sure these facilities are available for their gay customers. And who knows, if you are prepared to allow the channel to broadcast without extra subscription, more gay men may subscribe to Sky and the wonderous Sky+. That would definitely help with the 10m subscribers target Mr Murdoch has set himself. AND, if Faze has a good viewership, then maybe MTV would consider launching a UK or European version of it's new Logo channel. Which equals more choice for viewers, more bragging rights and more money in the bank for Sky. Who knows, but if you don't try, you wont find out. Kind regards James Cunningham A long standing Sky+ customer (who happens to be gay!)

14-08-2005, 12:18	#24
simonpoole Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Brighton Services: Virgin Media V+ Posts: 249	Let's hope Sky start to listen!

14-08-2005, 23:59	#25
RadiorobFM Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Manchester Services: AOL broadband, Virgin Media, Freeview, DAB Posts: 4,323	Be grateful you have the chance to view the channel at all. I am forced to have ntl and ntl have chosen not to carry this channel. Faze ask people who have cable and want the channel to email the cable company and when i did I got the reply of: "Thank you for your email. Unfortunately, I am unable to process your enquiry in this department. Please contact Ntl Home Customer Services by dialling 0800 052 2000. Alternatively, please call one of the following numbers for support: [customer services number]" This came from something caleld "ntl freedom" I had originally got a mail saying it ahd eben sent to the correct department. If anyone knows how you send amail to ntl regarding Tv channels I'd be very graeftul.