New channels and changes to BBC Freesat

[Analoguesat]

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]

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

 

[satelliteman]

not really, bunch of rubbish from E1

 

[Analoguesat]

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

 

[A nonymous]

Oh deep joy

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

:-beer

Nano

 

[PaulR]

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]

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]

Two additions to the Freesat epg:

France 24 is on 205
WRN Radio is on 728

 

[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.

 

[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]

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]

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]

Jazz FM plan to launch onto Freesat in October

 

[Analoguesat]

Planet Rock will join the Freesat epg next week.

 

[Analoguesat]

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]

Launch dates:

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


Sept 19th:
110- BBC Alba

 

[Analoguesat]

Five launches today:

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

 

[Analoguesat]

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]

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

513 - 9XM
662 - 9X

 

[Analoguesat]

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)