New channels and changes to BBC Freesat

**Analoguesat** · 05-08-2008

According to a post on the DS forum these channels have appeared on the Freesat epg data stream and are therefore gearing up to join the epg:

BET
Information TV
Kix!
Simply Shopping
Zone Horror +1
Celebrity Shop

**Analoguesat** · 05-08-2008

Not exactly the most thrilling bunch of channels that could be added is it?

**satelliteman** · 05-08-2008

not really, bunch of rubbish from E1

**Analoguesat** · 08-08-2008

The channels launched today on the following epg numbers:

139: Zone Horror +1
140: BET UK
406: Information TV
606: Kix!
806: Celebrity Shop
812: JJB Sports TV

**nanochickin** · 08-08-2008

Oh deep joy

You would have thought they could have plumped for something a bit better wouldnt you. Still it is the BBC

Nano

**PaulR** · 09-08-2008

I've changed the title of this thread slightly and turned it into a sticky. Then we can have a thread similar to the one for changes to $ly.

Only information please, any comments in the Freesat section separately.

**Analoguesat** · 20-08-2008

According to a poster on the DS forum the 4 more channels have been added to the data stream

Flava, Flaunt, NME TV & Bliss

These are not on the epg yet

**Analoguesat** · 25-08-2008

Two additions to the Freesat epg:

France 24 is on 205
WRN Radio is on 728

**Analoguesat** · 28-08-2008

Channel 4 are making preparations to properly regionalise their channels on Freesat

New radio channels coming:

Virgin C Rock
Virgin Radio
Virgin Xtreme

They arent on the epg yet.

**Analoguesat** · 02-09-2008

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

Channel 4 are making preparations to properly regionalise their channels on Freesat

New radio channels coming:

Virgin C Rock
Virgin Radio
Virgin Xtreme

They arent on the epg yet.

These launched today with their new names :

724 - Absolute Radio
725 - Absolute Classic Rock
726 - Absolute Xtreme

Virgin will complete the rebranding exercise to Absolute by the end of the month

**Analoguesat** · 04-09-2008

The +1 hour timeshifts of Film4, More4 and E4 will join the Freesat electronic programme guide on Friday, it has been confirmed.

Also joining the guide on Friday will be RTÉ's radio bouquet, including Radio 1, 2fm, Lyric FM and Raidió na Gaeltachta.

E4+1 on 123,
More4+1 on 125,
Film4+1 on 301.

RTÉ Radio 1 - 750,
2FM - 751,
Lyric FM - 752
Raidió na Gaeltachta - 753.

**Analoguesat** · 06-09-2008

E4+1 - 123,
More4+1 - 125,
Film4+1 - 301.

RTÉ Radio 1 - 750,
2FM - 751,
Lyric FM - 752
Raidió na Gaeltachta - 753.

Launched as expected yesterday.

**Analoguesat** · 06-09-2008

Jazz FM plan to launch onto Freesat in October

**Analoguesat** · 10-09-2008

Planet Rock will join the Freesat epg next week.

**Analoguesat** · 11-09-2008

5 more channels reported referenced in the Freesat epg stream:

Audi Channel
BBC ALBA
Best Direct
Planet Rock
Zee Music

addition to the FS epg is therefore expected soon

**Analoguesat** · 12-09-2008

Launch dates:

Sept 16th:
451 - Audi Channel
509 - Zee Music
730 - Planet Rock
813 - Best Direct

Sept 19th:
110- BBC Alba

**Analoguesat** · 16-09-2008

Five launches today:

110 - BBC Alba
451 - Audi Channel
509 - Zee Music
730 - Planet Rock
813 - Best Direct

**Analoguesat** · 18-09-2008

Two Indian channels have been added to the Freesat datastream - 9X & 9XM they should be added to the epg in the next few days.

**Analoguesat** · 22-09-2008

9X & 9XM have been added to the line up:

513 - 9XM
662 - 9X

**Analoguesat** · 29-09-2008

The newly launched Jazz FM is expected to join the Freesat epg in late October.

(OT but never mind - jazz fans with a sky box can find it on epg 0202)

**Analoguesat** · 30-09-2008

Channel 4+1 has launched onto Freesat epg 121 and 975

(975 is the Audio Description version)

**Analoguesat** · 07-10-2008

Religious channel Daystar TV has launched onto 671

**Analoguesat** · 19-10-2008

Betting channel Smart Live Casino launched onto 852 on October 13th

**Analoguesat** · 22-10-2008

Jazz FM has launched onto freesat epg 729

**Analoguesat** · 03-11-2008

ITV4 +1 will launch onto freesat epg 118 by December 1st

Channel 5 will be added imminently (probably by Wednesday) - its gone fta this morning on Astra 2D

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