10 New Channels!! - Freesat

mitsubishi · 17-07-2008, 00:51

I don't know if these channels on the official EPG yet, but they have just turned up in the SDT & EIT:

Netplay TV
Russia Today
Shop on TV
TWC Fight
Zone Horror
Zone Reality
Gala TV
Gems TV
Inspiration TV
Pitch World

Scrapanatchi · 17-07-2008, 01:51

good catch

ChrisD66 · 17-07-2008, 07:59

Just done a re-scan of Freesat channels and I now have 87 channels listed (69 TV 18 radio). That's an increase of 13 channels on my previous scan.

madbaker · 17-07-2008, 10:18

I thought this meant NEW channels, I now realize as I dont have a freesat box as such (use a DVB PC Card) that these are new to the EPG rather than new channels as such..

Scrapanatchi · 17-07-2008, 10:39

netplay tv is a upcoming rebrand? or has it allready been made?

justmegt · 17-07-2008, 10:50

Nothing there stirs my loins.

Five is essential, then Dave followed by all the Freeview channels would complete the line-up for me.

Paddy C · 17-07-2008, 13:19

Are they on the EPG yet?

Paddy

Bruciebaby12 · 17-07-2008, 13:28

nothing new here. I've got about 850 channels (WinTV-Nova- S/S2-HD) its the epg that needs to be sorted, thats where the battlefield is right now.

Edwardb2008 · 17-07-2008, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitsubishi

I don't know if these channels on the official EPG yet, but they have just turned up in the SDT & EIT:

Netplay TV
Russia Today
Shop on TV
TWC Fight
Zone Horror
Zone Reality
Gala TV
Gems TV
Inspiration TV
Pitch World

Sadly not new, theve been sitting out there for some time in 29.2/28.5 land free to anyone with dish and sky or non sky receiver.
Gala is Bingo
Russia Today is Russian orientated News and current affairs
Gems and Shop are just shopping channels

nemulate · 17-07-2008, 16:08

I think the point is that they will be 'new' to freesat, any additions have to be appreciated and we can of course delete the ones we don't want

JamesE · 17-07-2008, 16:11

Exactly, the info has appeared on the data streams, thus, are they yet on the Freesat (c) EPG? Not that I'm bothered!

Megabird · 17-07-2008, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by madbaker

I thought this meant NEW channels, I now realize as I dont have a freesat box as such (use a DVB PC Card) that these are new to the EPG rather than new channels as such..

I think we must accept that the Freesat forum is going to refer to the Freesat system by default. So 'new' channels means new to the Freesat EPG. Since these channels are already 'free' and have been from the beginning, it is all a bit of a game really.

texas.veggie · 17-07-2008, 16:18

Right. I re-scanned my Humax this morning when this thread appeared, and they didn't appear on the Freesat EPG (although they were always on non-Freesat mode, or at least RT was ... since that's the only one I'd be likely to notice).

Is there any indication amongst any of this discussion that they will actually be coming to the Freesat EPG, or is this just speculation at this stage?

Scrapanatchi · 17-07-2008, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megabird

So 'new' channels means new to the Freesat EPG. Since these channels are already 'free' and have been from the beginning

yes where can i find this netplay tv channel then?

texas.veggie · 17-07-2008, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisD66

Just done a re-scan of Freesat channels and I now have 87 channels listed (69 TV 18 radio). That's an increase of 13 channels on my previous scan.

Those are the BBC & ITV regions, actually.

fugitive · 17-07-2008, 17:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitsubishi

I don't know if these channels on the official EPG yet, but they have just turned up in the SDT & EIT:

Netplay TV
Russia Today
Shop on TV
TWC Fight
Zone Horror
Zone Reality
Gala TV
Gems TV
Inspiration TV
Pitch World

OMG has british TV really sunk this low!!!!

Megabird · 17-07-2008, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrapanatchi

yes where can i find this netplay tv channel then?

I was referring to the existing TV channels in that list.
'Netplay tv', whatever it is, will also be available in the same manner when it appears.

The point I was making is that all existing FTA channels are already available to an FTA receiver. The idea that they are 'new' is peculiar to the Freesat system.

This forum is now dominated by references to the Freesat system and therefore it will be increasingly seen from that point of view.

coopermanyorks · 17-07-2008, 18:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitsubishi

I don't know if these channels on the official EPG yet, but they have just turned up in the SDT & EIT:

Netplay TV
Russia Today
Shop on TV
TWC Fight
Zone Horror
Zone Reality
Gala TV
Gems TV
Inspiration TV
Pitch World

You lucky freesat owners

mixin2477 · 17-07-2008, 18:15

Freesat better go steady at adding these high quality channels, we might all die of to much excitment!

Hills · 17-07-2008, 18:21

On a plus note - the BBC regional channels are now in place and we have some plus 1 ITV channels (on the EPG). Freesat does need to start adding more watchable TV channels soon though before interest in Freesat starts to tail off/tails off even more. (in my humble opinion)

Wolfbridge · 17-07-2008, 18:24

so wheres Zone Romantica?

derek500 · 17-07-2008, 18:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hills

On a plus note - the BBC regional channels are now in place and we have some plus 1 ITV channels. Freesat does need to start adding more watchable TV channels soon though before interest in Freesat starts to tail off/tails off even more. (in my humble opinion)

Apart from C5 and some +1s, all the 'new' channels are already broadcasting FTA. Until they're added to the EPG, you'll need to access them in non-Freesat mode.

I don't think you'll find many 'watchable' though!!

texas.veggie · 17-07-2008, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek500

Apart from C5 and some +1s, all the 'new' channels are already broadcasting FTA. Until they're added to the EPG, you'll need to access them in non-Freesat mode.

I don't think you'll find many 'watchable' though!!

In fairness, there aren't that many 'watchable' channels on Freeview, either. Personally, I stick mostly to the big five terrestrials and their daughter channels. Once Freeview get Five -- and, I would hope, find the room for Fiver and Five US as immediately as is possible -- there won't be all that much of a difference.

Dave & Virgin 1 are of interest to some, but won't be on Freesat (yet). The Zone stable are of interest to others, but won't be on Freeview. Some folks like Sky News on Freeview; others (like me) will be better-pleased with Aljazeera (and potentially others) on Freesat to top up News 24. Both platforms have way too many g*dd*mn infomercial and auction channels. (One, in fact, is far too many.) Although it's nice that, on Freesat, they're all stuck off in their own section of the EPG so that you have to go out of your way to find them. (That, alone, could sell me on Freesat over Freeview!)

All in all, it's heading toward being about even, I'd say.

mitsubishi · 17-07-2008, 18:48

Yeah these are obviously new to the freesat EPG, not brand new channels, this is the freesat forum. Netplay TV is claiming to be a SD Television service on the same transport ID and service ID as Roulette TV. The authority_descriptor is netplaytv.com, but it contains www.liveroulette.com in the details for the shows.

These channels are definately going to be on the EPG, otherwise they would not have turned up in the data, when? who knows, but I doubt it will be long now there are there. Last night the epg data was either generic or missing, but its started to be filled in with real data, although Shop-on-TV has a load of nonsense in it ("Pashenupane'sth Cls an" is at the end of all listings amoung other stuff), but it's not intended for public consumption yet, they are clearing getting it all ready and testing. However the non-launch regional channels were broadcast epg data from day one, but only went into the EPG the other day.

The Zone channels are the two worth having, I think freesat is a great opportunity for them to really up their profile, I'd sat they are the forth subs-free group, ahead of five, ITV are going downhill fast, but at least have some live sport. ATM Romantica and Thriller are only broadcasting series data, hopefully episode data will soon start being sent.

mitsubishi · 17-07-2008, 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfbridge

so wheres Zone Romantica?

Zone Romantica has been there since the start (as has Zone Thriller).

17-07-2008, 00:51	#1
mitsubishi Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Scunthorpe Services: Portland DP100 STB, Asus Tiger Hybrid + Kworld DBT100 + Skystar 2 HTPC Posts: 479	10 New Channels!! I don't know if these channels on the official EPG yet, but they have just turned up in the SDT & EIT: Netplay TV Russia Today Shop on TV TWC Fight Zone Horror Zone Reality Gala TV Gems TV Inspiration TV Pitch World

17-07-2008, 01:51	#2
Scrapanatchi Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 639	good catch

17-07-2008, 07:59	#3
ChrisD66 Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Services: Sky, Freesat Posts: 22	Just done a re-scan of Freesat channels and I now have 87 channels listed (69 TV 18 radio). That's an increase of 13 channels on my previous scan.

17-07-2008, 10:18	#4
madbaker Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 156	I thought this meant NEW channels, I now realize as I dont have a freesat box as such (use a DVB PC Card) that these are new to the EPG rather than new channels as such..

17-07-2008, 10:39	#5
Scrapanatchi Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 639	netplay tv is a upcoming rebrand? or has it allready been made?

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justmegt Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cambs Services: Foxsat, TF5800PVR, Hauppauge WinTV HVR 4000, PZ81, screens 20-50". o2 BB Posts: 1,685	Nothing there stirs my loins. Five is essential, then Dave followed by all the Freeview channels would complete the line-up for me.

17-07-2008, 13:19	#7
Paddy C Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,142	Are they on the EPG yet? Paddy

17-07-2008, 13:28	#8
Bruciebaby12 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brighton& Hove E.Sussex Services: Custom PC. DVBviewer WinTV Nova HD S/S2 Posts: 70	nothing new here. I've got about 850 channels (WinTV-Nova- S/S2-HD) its the epg that needs to be sorted, thats where the battlefield is right now.

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nemulate Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 259	I think the point is that they will be 'new' to freesat, any additions have to be appreciated and we can of course delete the ones we don't want

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JamesE Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hibaldstow, N. Lincolnshire Services: BTbroadband,DTT,fta & ftv satellite,Digitalb. Posts: 5,251	Exactly, the info has appeared on the data streams, thus, are they yet on the Freesat (c) EPG? Not that I'm bothered!

17-07-2008, 16:18	#13
texas.veggie Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: South Wales Services: Sony RDR-HXD710 for Freeview, Humax Foxsat for Freesat; Zen ADSL on Linux. Posts: 592	Right. I re-scanned my Humax this morning when this thread appeared, and they didn't appear on the Freesat EPG (although they were always on non-Freesat mode, or at least RT was ... since that's the only one I'd be likely to notice). Is there any indication amongst any of this discussion that they will actually be coming to the Freesat EPG, or is this just speculation at this stage?

17-07-2008, 18:15	#19
mixin2477 Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Services: Sky+ HD with Movies, Virgin BB, Virgin Phone, Virgin TV M, Dreambox Posts: 50	Freesat better go steady at adding these high quality channels, we might all die of to much excitment!

17-07-2008, 18:21	#20
Hills Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire, UK Services: Humax Foxsat HD - Sky+ - Virgin BB XL Posts: 8	On a plus note - the BBC regional channels are now in place and we have some plus 1 ITV channels (on the EPG). Freesat does need to start adding more watchable TV channels soon though before interest in Freesat starts to tail off/tails off even more. (in my humble opinion)

17-07-2008, 18:24	#21
Wolfbridge Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: net Posts: 594	so wheres Zone Romantica?

17-07-2008, 18:48	#24
mitsubishi Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Scunthorpe Services: Portland DP100 STB, Asus Tiger Hybrid + Kworld DBT100 + Skystar 2 HTPC Posts: 479	Yeah these are obviously new to the freesat EPG, not brand new channels, this is the freesat forum. Netplay TV is claiming to be a SD Television service on the same transport ID and service ID as Roulette TV. The authority_descriptor is netplaytv.com, but it contains www.liveroulette.com in the details for the shows. These channels are definately going to be on the EPG, otherwise they would not have turned up in the data, when? who knows, but I doubt it will be long now there are there. Last night the epg data was either generic or missing, but its started to be filled in with real data, although Shop-on-TV has a load of nonsense in it ("Pashenupane'sth Cls an" is at the end of all listings amoung other stuff), but it's not intended for public consumption yet, they are clearing getting it all ready and testing. However the non-launch regional channels were broadcast epg data from day one, but only went into the EPG the other day. The Zone channels are the two worth having, I think freesat is a great opportunity for them to really up their profile, I'd sat they are the forth subs-free group, ahead of five, ITV are going downhill fast, but at least have some live sport. ATM Romantica and Thriller are only broadcasting series data, hopefully episode data will soon start being sent.