Ireland's Channel 6 Thread. - Broadcasting

Snapp · 03-02-2006, 02:44

What does everyone reckon, will the new channel shake up the existing 4?

TG4 for me is great atm as it is broadcasting some great American shows even RTE have some good shows (who would ever have thought)

The only channel thats following behind IMO is TV3, as much as I like Emmerdale there is no need to broadcast it 3 times a day. When the channel launched it bought the rights to some good American shows but once the deal with Granada was signed all we seem to be getting is a delay on shows aleady broadcast on ITV.

I thought maybe this thread could be used for any news coming through about the channel. The offical website will be launching in April, I wonder does that go for the station too.

http://www.channel6.ie/

Confirmed for the schedule according to digitalspy are:
Numb3rs
Frasier
Sex and the City
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Charmed
7th Heaven

I wont mind seeing Charmed & Frasier all over again.

KianD · 03-02-2006, 02:50

Its only going to be available to less than half the country, and that less than half already have quite a hefty channel choice. That said, City Channel are apparently already profitable - off being accesible to less than half of Dublin alone - so its not an impossible market to break

japhap · 03-02-2006, 11:57

I take it Channel 6 will also be on the usual Digital Formats?? Chrous and Sky Digital?

Sooteries · 03-02-2006, 13:18

does anyone know if people with Sky in Northern Ireland be able to see the channel?

KianD · 03-02-2006, 14:54

Its not going to be on Sky, at all.

Snapp · 03-02-2006, 19:20

Will there be no analogue signal?

helloent · 03-02-2006, 19:33

don't think so. be great if there was.

blackgloves · 03-02-2006, 19:48

Will Channel 6 have any news then? I guess not

Cabbie · 03-02-2006, 19:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snapp

Will there be no analogue signal?

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackgloves

Will Channel 6 have any news then?

No to both these questions.

LucyBliss · 03-02-2006, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snapp

What does everyone reckon, will the new channel shake up the existing 4?

Confirmed for the schedule according to digitalspy are:
Numb3rs
Frasier
Sex and the City
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Charmed
7th Heaven

I wont mind seeing Charmed & Frasier all over again.

With the exception of Numb3rs, which is still a relatively new show, the rest are all shows that are either off the air or about to go bye-bye. I'm not impressed so far with that list especially as TV3 already shows Charmed, 7th Heaven is on RTE1, and Frasier and Star Trek have already been on RTE and lord knows, Sky have shown the series enough times already. Maybe there's a list of newer shows to come but right now, I'm not waiting with baited breath for this channel to come on air.

RobbieUK · 13-02-2006, 14:26

Who owns Channel 6?

Snapp · 23-03-2006, 15:54

Has anyone seen a preview of whats to come on Channel 6 since it was added to NTL? A preview is now on the schedule but every time I switch on its just the logo.

Paddy C · 23-03-2006, 16:08

They have recently done a deal with Fox which gets them, amongst other shows, Family Guy. The programming looks OK,but no-ones gonna be watching. Limiting the number of people who can receive the channel before it even launches is probably the stupidest thing a broadcaster can do. Isn't the point of launching a new channel to get it as much exposure as possible? Even if it is in the 200's of Sky.

Paddy

maccy · 23-03-2006, 16:38

Official launch is March 30th, confirmed here and by an email I recently received.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_6_(Ireland)

Snapp · 26-03-2006, 15:30

Anyone find a schedule for the first week?

pjb007 · 26-03-2006, 15:41

Hang on, Ireland have:

RTÉ 1
RTÉ 2
TV 3
TG 4

Now Channel 5 is next for Ireland isn't it?

maccy · 26-03-2006, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjb007

Hang on, Ireland have:

RTÉ 1
RTÉ 2
TV 3
TG 4

Now Channel 5 is next for Ireland isn't it?

Setanta Sports is considered Ireland's fifth channel.

And its also probably to avoid confusion with the UK's Five (which was rumoured to be considering a future launch in the ROI)

nobbynolan · 26-03-2006, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paddy C

Limiting the number of people who can receive the channel before it even launches is probably the stupidest thing a broadcaster can do. Isn't the point of launching a new channel to get it as much exposure as possible? Even if it is in the 200's of Sky.

Paddy

Might not be such a stupid idea at all.

If the channel is in the 200s then the number of people watching might be quite small compared to the 105 position that Channel6 had hoped for.

If the cost of the rights to Channel 6 is based on the potential viewers then rights will be cheaper.* Whilst it's true that this will also limit advertising revenue it might also increase the the awareness of the benefits of cable over SKY joining UTV, C4 in the equation.

SKY might end up having to give them the position they wanted all along. In the longterm it might be more beneficial.

In the shortterm, operating costs are reduced significantly as people become aware of the channel so that when the channel does launch on SKY to an additional 400k households, only then will costs increase in line with potential advertising revenue.

*I'm speculating that this is the case.

Snapp · 30-03-2006, 15:18

Who'll be tuning in tonight?

maccy · 30-03-2006, 15:27

Not I. I'm Sky only.

Programmes kick off @8pm tonite.

8pm Take 6
8.35 The Office: An American Workplace
9pm House
9.55 Take 6 Intro
10pm Film: Get Shorty
12-2am The Late Music Show.

Friday progs start @ 3pm with Popscene

delboy85 · 30-03-2006, 15:54

Is it available on the standard NTL package or do you have to have one of the digital packages?

KianD · 30-03-2006, 16:16

Its on analogue, its replaced where MTV used to be - MTV has moved.

Snapp · 30-03-2006, 16:29

Is that only in Dublin? Channel 6 is on 106 for me and MTV is still in the same place.

KianD · 30-03-2006, 16:48

I was talking about analogue as he was asking about analogue...

roymcp · 30-03-2006, 19:53

The screen size has shrunk during 'the Office'. I'm finding this show very good and can see myself getting into it. I do'nt know why they have what sounds like schoolgirls doing the voiceovers in D4 accents.

03-02-2006, 02:44	#1
Snapp Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,228	Ireland's Channel 6 Thread. What does everyone reckon, will the new channel shake up the existing 4? TG4 for me is great atm as it is broadcasting some great American shows even RTE have some good shows (who would ever have thought) The only channel thats following behind IMO is TV3, as much as I like Emmerdale there is no need to broadcast it 3 times a day. When the channel launched it bought the rights to some good American shows but once the deal with Granada was signed all we seem to be getting is a delay on shows aleady broadcast on ITV. I thought maybe this thread could be used for any news coming through about the channel. The offical website will be launching in April, I wonder does that go for the station too. http://www.channel6.ie/ Confirmed for the schedule according to digitalspy are: Numb3rs Frasier Sex and the City Star Trek: The Next Generation Charmed 7th Heaven I wont mind seeing Charmed & Frasier all over again.

03-02-2006, 02:50	#2
KianD Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dublin Services: Irish DTT & DAB, motorised 1M, Technomate + other decoders, Sky+ Posts: 4,735	Its only going to be available to less than half the country, and that less than half already have quite a hefty channel choice. That said, City Channel are apparently already profitable - off being accesible to less than half of Dublin alone - so its not an impossible market to break

03-02-2006, 11:57	#3
japhap Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: United Kingdom Services: Tiscali 2mbps, Sky ALL MIXES , JSTV Hotbird Package (Japan NHK Network) Posts: 112	I take it Channel 6 will also be on the usual Digital Formats?? Chrous and Sky Digital?

03-02-2006, 13:18	#4
Sooteries Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Coleraine, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,180	does anyone know if people with Sky in Northern Ireland be able to see the channel?

03-02-2006, 14:54	#5
KianD Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dublin Services: Irish DTT & DAB, motorised 1M, Technomate + other decoders, Sky+ Posts: 4,735	Its not going to be on Sky, at all.

03-02-2006, 19:20	#6
Snapp Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,228	Will there be no analogue signal?

03-02-2006, 19:33	#7
helloent Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: County Antrim, NI Services: Sky, Freeview, Freesat, DAB. Posts: 149	don't think so. be great if there was.

03-02-2006, 19:48	#8
blackgloves Banned User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,602	Will Channel 6 have any news then? I guess not

13-02-2006, 14:26	#11
RobbieUK Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Liverpool Services: Sky Digital, BT Vision, BT Total BB Posts: 390	Who owns Channel 6?

23-03-2006, 15:54	#12
Snapp Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,228	Has anyone seen a preview of whats to come on Channel 6 since it was added to NTL? A preview is now on the schedule but every time I switch on its just the logo.

23-03-2006, 16:08	#13
Paddy C Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,130	They have recently done a deal with Fox which gets them, amongst other shows, Family Guy. The programming looks OK,but no-ones gonna be watching. Limiting the number of people who can receive the channel before it even launches is probably the stupidest thing a broadcaster can do. Isn't the point of launching a new channel to get it as much exposure as possible? Even if it is in the 200's of Sky. Paddy

23-03-2006, 16:38	#14
maccy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Midlands Services: Sky+HD, Talk & BB Max, Setanta, DIRECTV, DISH, BELL TV, iPhone 3G Posts: 6,569	Official launch is March 30th, confirmed here and by an email I recently received. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channel_6_(Ireland)

26-03-2006, 15:30	#15
Snapp Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,228	Anyone find a schedule for the first week?

26-03-2006, 15:41	#16
pjb007 Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shropshire - (Tx: The Wrekin) Services: Sky+, Sky Broadband Connect, Sky Talk. OS: XP Pro, Vista Home Premium Posts: 9,933	Hang on, Ireland have: RTÉ 1 RTÉ 2 TV 3 TG 4 Now Channel 5 is next for Ireland isn't it?

30-03-2006, 15:18	#19
Snapp Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,228	Who'll be tuning in tonight?

30-03-2006, 15:27	#20
maccy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Midlands Services: Sky+HD, Talk & BB Max, Setanta, DIRECTV, DISH, BELL TV, iPhone 3G Posts: 6,569	Not I. I'm Sky only. Programmes kick off @8pm tonite. 8pm Take 6 8.35 The Office: An American Workplace 9pm House 9.55 Take 6 Intro 10pm Film: Get Shorty 12-2am The Late Music Show. Friday progs start @ 3pm with Popscene

30-03-2006, 15:54	#21
delboy85 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,268	Is it available on the standard NTL package or do you have to have one of the digital packages?

30-03-2006, 16:16	#22
KianD Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dublin Services: Irish DTT & DAB, motorised 1M, Technomate + other decoders, Sky+ Posts: 4,735	Its on analogue, its replaced where MTV used to be - MTV has moved.

30-03-2006, 16:29	#23
Snapp Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,228	Is that only in Dublin? Channel 6 is on 106 for me and MTV is still in the same place.

30-03-2006, 16:48	#24
KianD Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dublin Services: Irish DTT & DAB, motorised 1M, Technomate + other decoders, Sky+ Posts: 4,735	I was talking about analogue as he was asking about analogue...

30-03-2006, 19:53	#25
roymcp Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 49	The screen size has shrunk during 'the Office'. I'm finding this show very good and can see myself getting into it. I do'nt know why they have what sounds like schoolgirls doing the voiceovers in D4 accents.