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<blockquote data-quote="Satdude" data-source="post: 79186" data-attributes="member: 175600"><p>Satellite news 18.12.04</p><p></p><p>News</p><p></p><p>Digital TV news in brief...</p><p></p><p>Euro1080 to launch a second HDTV service called HD-2 in June 2005 which is likely to focus on pay-per-view programming... The eagerly-awaited Great British Television Channel will go live on Sky Digital at 4pm on January 29, 2005... Channel East is set to relaunch and make a return to Sky Digital soon... That TV, a forthcoming channel dedicated to alternative TV with independent films and music, hopes to launch on Sky Digital during 2005... The US investors in NTL and Telewest expect the companies to merge in 2005, according to press reports... BBC Director General Mark Thompson announced that nearly 3,000 jobs are to be lost at the Corporation in a bid to save £320m a year... Granada Sky Broadcasting has sacked 23 staff following ITV's takeover... Telewest is to take on Sky's dominance of the digital PVR market when it launches its own service in the new year... Jetix Europe, formerly called Fox Kids, announced its financial results for the year ended September 30, 2004 and reported that revenues were up 12 per cent... National Geographic TV has sold 13 hours of its wildlife programming to Channel 5... ITV2 has picked up the UK TV rights to the 2005 Grammy Awards.</p><p></p><p>Eurosport 2 to launch in January </p><p></p><p>A second sports channel from Eurosport is to launch across Europe on January 10. Called Eurosport 2, the new channel will complement the existing channel and will have a strong focus on live events which will account for a quarter of its 1,800 hours of annual programming. Live events will be broadcast between 2pm-6.30pm and 8pm-11pm on week days, while at weekends they will have slots between 9am-8pm and 9pm-11pm. The new channel, which is not expected to launch in the UK on Sky Digital until later in 2005, will also show regular news bulletins and a daily magazine programme. </p><p></p><p>Two brand new channels launch on Sky</p><p></p><p>Challenge TV's time-shifted channel, Challenge+1, has launched on Sky Digital channel 122, while LivingTV's new spin-off channel Living 2 has started on channel 114. Living 2 is available between 9am and midnight every day with a schedule featuring mostly reality TV programmes, along with interactive shows overnight. </p><p></p><p>Tough new rules for TV shopping channels</p><p></p><p>The Advertising Standards Authority (the UK's ad watchdog) is to crackdown on TV shopping channels which exaggerate their prices following last month's collapse of Auctionworld. The ASA is to establish new rules banning channels from displaying a recommended retail price for a product if it is the only outlet selling the product. The rules will force home shopping channels to provide proof of claims that a rival is selling a product at a more expensive price. Channels will also have to state that any previous price can only be shown if it has been used for 28 days in the past six months. Andrew Brown of the ASA said: "Clearer pricing guides will lead to fewer disappointed customers, which is good for the both the industry and consumers." </p><p></p><p>Bonanza and Move Channel get makeovers</p><p></p><p>Two channels on Sky Digital have re-launched with new names and fresh programme schedules. Bonanza on channel 238 is now known as Majestic TV, and The Move Channel on channel 668 has been replaced by IDMT. IDMT is understood to be the name of a company owned by the two remaining directors of The Move Channel TV plc. The new IDMT channel will focus on home shopping instead of property. </p><p></p><p>Shop Smart TV removed from Sky line-up</p><p></p><p>Shopping channel Shop Smart TV has been removed from the Sky Digital line-up for the second time in just two months and is unlikely to return. The station had been available on Sky channel 656. </p><p></p><p>New religious TV channel launches on Sky</p><p></p><p>A new religious channel called Christian Family Channel TV - or CFCTV for short - has launched on Sky Digital channel 675. The channel currently is a part-time service airing in the early hours of every morning from 2.30am-4.30am. </p><p></p><p>Viewers deserting TV for the Web instead</p><p></p><p>The increasing popularity of broadband Internet access is leading Web users to spend less time watching TV, according to a new survey. A study called 'Evolution of Media Use in Europe - Web Impacting Consumption' by Jupiter Research has found that 27 per cent of European Web users now spend less time in front of their TV, preferring instead to surf the Web. In 2001, just 17 per cent of respondents to a similar survey said they watched fewer hours of TV in favour of the Net. </p><p></p><p>Channel 4 to launch broadband TV channel</p><p></p><p>Channel 4 is to start a new broadband TV channel next spring showing documentaries. CEO Andy Duncan said it planned to launch the Internet-only channel to demonstrate that the Web is becoming an increasingly important channel for public service broadcasting. He said the broadcaster is doubling the amount it spends on public service Web sites.</p><p></p><p>Radio station wins bid to change its name</p><p></p><p>Ofcom, the government-run media regulator, has approved broadcaster Sunrise Radio's application to change its country music station Easy Radio into an Asian talk station, to be called Kismat Asian Talk Radio. Avtar Lit, the chairman and chief executive of Sunrise, is reported to be delighted with the decision and confirmed that the radio station would be launched in early 2005. Easy Radio is available on Sky Digital channel 923 and in London. It will continue to broadcast on digital radio in London only. </p><p></p><p>Sky is 'most admired media company'</p><p></p><p>Sky has been voted the UK's most admired media company. The broadcaster won the vote in a survey of media industry peers - the 'Management Today Most Admired Company Awards'. </p><p></p><p>Regards Satdude. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Satdude, post: 79186, member: 175600"] Satellite news 18.12.04 News Digital TV news in brief... Euro1080 to launch a second HDTV service called HD-2 in June 2005 which is likely to focus on pay-per-view programming... The eagerly-awaited Great British Television Channel will go live on Sky Digital at 4pm on January 29, 2005... Channel East is set to relaunch and make a return to Sky Digital soon... That TV, a forthcoming channel dedicated to alternative TV with independent films and music, hopes to launch on Sky Digital during 2005... The US investors in NTL and Telewest expect the companies to merge in 2005, according to press reports... BBC Director General Mark Thompson announced that nearly 3,000 jobs are to be lost at the Corporation in a bid to save £320m a year... Granada Sky Broadcasting has sacked 23 staff following ITV's takeover... Telewest is to take on Sky's dominance of the digital PVR market when it launches its own service in the new year... Jetix Europe, formerly called Fox Kids, announced its financial results for the year ended September 30, 2004 and reported that revenues were up 12 per cent... National Geographic TV has sold 13 hours of its wildlife programming to Channel 5... ITV2 has picked up the UK TV rights to the 2005 Grammy Awards. Eurosport 2 to launch in January A second sports channel from Eurosport is to launch across Europe on January 10. Called Eurosport 2, the new channel will complement the existing channel and will have a strong focus on live events which will account for a quarter of its 1,800 hours of annual programming. Live events will be broadcast between 2pm-6.30pm and 8pm-11pm on week days, while at weekends they will have slots between 9am-8pm and 9pm-11pm. The new channel, which is not expected to launch in the UK on Sky Digital until later in 2005, will also show regular news bulletins and a daily magazine programme. Two brand new channels launch on Sky Challenge TV's time-shifted channel, Challenge+1, has launched on Sky Digital channel 122, while LivingTV's new spin-off channel Living 2 has started on channel 114. Living 2 is available between 9am and midnight every day with a schedule featuring mostly reality TV programmes, along with interactive shows overnight. Tough new rules for TV shopping channels The Advertising Standards Authority (the UK's ad watchdog) is to crackdown on TV shopping channels which exaggerate their prices following last month's collapse of Auctionworld. The ASA is to establish new rules banning channels from displaying a recommended retail price for a product if it is the only outlet selling the product. The rules will force home shopping channels to provide proof of claims that a rival is selling a product at a more expensive price. Channels will also have to state that any previous price can only be shown if it has been used for 28 days in the past six months. Andrew Brown of the ASA said: "Clearer pricing guides will lead to fewer disappointed customers, which is good for the both the industry and consumers." Bonanza and Move Channel get makeovers Two channels on Sky Digital have re-launched with new names and fresh programme schedules. Bonanza on channel 238 is now known as Majestic TV, and The Move Channel on channel 668 has been replaced by IDMT. IDMT is understood to be the name of a company owned by the two remaining directors of The Move Channel TV plc. The new IDMT channel will focus on home shopping instead of property. Shop Smart TV removed from Sky line-up Shopping channel Shop Smart TV has been removed from the Sky Digital line-up for the second time in just two months and is unlikely to return. The station had been available on Sky channel 656. New religious TV channel launches on Sky A new religious channel called Christian Family Channel TV - or CFCTV for short - has launched on Sky Digital channel 675. The channel currently is a part-time service airing in the early hours of every morning from 2.30am-4.30am. Viewers deserting TV for the Web instead The increasing popularity of broadband Internet access is leading Web users to spend less time watching TV, according to a new survey. A study called 'Evolution of Media Use in Europe - Web Impacting Consumption' by Jupiter Research has found that 27 per cent of European Web users now spend less time in front of their TV, preferring instead to surf the Web. In 2001, just 17 per cent of respondents to a similar survey said they watched fewer hours of TV in favour of the Net. Channel 4 to launch broadband TV channel Channel 4 is to start a new broadband TV channel next spring showing documentaries. CEO Andy Duncan said it planned to launch the Internet-only channel to demonstrate that the Web is becoming an increasingly important channel for public service broadcasting. He said the broadcaster is doubling the amount it spends on public service Web sites. Radio station wins bid to change its name Ofcom, the government-run media regulator, has approved broadcaster Sunrise Radio's application to change its country music station Easy Radio into an Asian talk station, to be called Kismat Asian Talk Radio. Avtar Lit, the chairman and chief executive of Sunrise, is reported to be delighted with the decision and confirmed that the radio station would be launched in early 2005. Easy Radio is available on Sky Digital channel 923 and in London. It will continue to broadcast on digital radio in London only. Sky is 'most admired media company' Sky has been voted the UK's most admired media company. The broadcaster won the vote in a survey of media industry peers - the 'Management Today Most Admired Company Awards'. Regards Satdude. :D [/QUOTE]
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