ITV going fta

[Schnuffi]

I know, but just seems like a waste of a high power satellite
transponders when I can´t order the merchandise anyway.
So put on ITV Chanel 5 ect on the High power sat.

My personal often wrong opinion. Schnuffi

 

[Analoguesat]

But the channels get to where they are intended no problem so they arent bothered which sat transmits them

 

[w hole]

Also you are perhaps making an assumption that they will produce another EPG

You could be right there R. perhaps I was reading too much into it:

"The free satellite service will initially carry all ITV and BBC free-to-view
digital services including digital television, digital radio, electronic
programme guide, and interactive services, in addition to dozens of other
free-to-air channels."

Or perhaps just wishful thinking.

I would love to see something that was a bit 'open-source'' think what the combined efforts of the 'cloud' might produce.

Anyway - standing by for first spotting of FTA.......

Regards

W.H.

 

[Analoguesat]

Probably ITV 4 on Nov 1st at a guess.

 

[cjgall]

Hello All

Not sure about that R.

Never been to keen on the Sky EPG personally.

I guess it will depend a lot on what the BBC/ITV EPG is like. - Hopefully it will be user adaptable.

Interesting to see if they will be producing a Branded STB or wot?

Regards

W. H.

Obviously you haven't seen the canal digitaal EPG . The German way is the way to go, their EPG uses open standards and it depents on the receiver what it actually looks like. This approach gives the consumer much more freedom of choice. Channels order, EPG functionallity etc.

 

[schniedelbums]

They will use the EPG data from the freeview service. Why would anybody want to maintain two different EPG services ? The EPG on freeview complies with DVB, so it doesn't really matter if it is broadcasted via DVB-T or -S.