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New year new thread



This is a continuation of the 2007 news which ran to over 400 posts..

 

[djsimo]

Arsenal TV although not yet on epg is transmitting some programming

11.585 H SR 27500 FEC 2/3

Channel currently listed as 50630

Available to Setanta Subcribers Now

Official Launch 12th January

 

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Alreadt noted in the 2007 thread - it started a while back

 

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EPG changes this morning:

631 has changed from JML Direct TV to JML Direct 1

632 has changed from Shop Now TV to JML Direct 2

GlobeCast Radio has been removed from 0157 in the EPG.

 

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OBE TV has moved from 155 to 204 in the EPG.

DMAX has launched onto EPG 155.

Arsenal TV has launched onto EPG 423

 

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DMAX +1 are epg testing on 11222H 27500 2/3 tagged as 52006 Epg launch is expected in the next couple of weeks.

 

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2 radio stations are to cease operations

Oneword closes today, and Core follows it into oblivion tomorrow.

 

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Vinappris (633) has closed down. Its currently showing JML programming.

 

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Nuts TV is testing on 12051V 27500 2/3, although its only showing a black screen with Nuts TV logo at the moment - tagged as 7120

 

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DMAX +1 are epg testing on 11222H 27500 2/3 tagged as 52006 Epg launch is expected in the next couple of weeks.

Now full trade testing

 

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Word Wisdom Network are full trade testing on 11426V 27500 2/3 tagged as 52545. The video and audio is currently from BEN TV

 

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DMax +1 has launched onto epg 206

829 - relabelled Music India (was Iqra)
427 - relabelled Fight Network (was TWC fight)

 

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A late launch today - Nollywood has appeared on 331.

(Nollywood being "Nigerian Hollywood", and they are planning on being a premium subscription channel costing 6 quid a month)

 

[Heinz]

A late launch today - Nollywood has appeared on 331.

(Nollywood being "Nigerian Hollywood", and they are planning on being a premium subscription channel costing 6 quid a month)

I wonder how many VHS tapes they'll be able to buy for £12?

 

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BET are testing on 11307V 27500 3/4 tagged as 53370.

At the moment the test is carrying MSNBC complete with yank adverts, although with

BET Test
Arqiva Washington. DC
+1202 721 8899

emblazoned over it in large white letters!

 

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There are rumours that Sunrise TV may finally make an appearance in February - around 2 years after first being suggested. I shall leave the channel in the "unlikely to launch" section until more information becomes available

 

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Word Wisdom Network are full trade testing on 11426V 27500 2/3 tagged as 52545. The video and audio is currently from BEN TV

There are now reports circulating that Word Wisdom Network will not be launching.

 

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What is probably Travel Channel 2 is epg testing on 12560V 27500 2/3 tagged as 54114

 

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Happy Hour Girls has moved from epg 887 to epg 956.

 

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Nuts TV has launched onto epg 207