FreeSat Channels - testing, coming soon etc;

speculator · 02/12/05 - 20:02

thanks to Radio Ruderham & BigJacko postings on the Sky forum, I believe these are applicable to FreeSat :

Now Testing

11.222 V 27500
53156_____Vectone MH1 (Punjabi general entertainment)
Programming testing + EPG information
Expected to launch Monday 5th December.

11.259 V 27500
52165_____Turn on TV (adult programming permitted as FTA)
Testing 8pm-4am, tone 4am-8pm
Expected to launch Thursday 8th December.

11.307 H 27500
52250_____ Propellor TV (showcasing new film & television talent)
8pm-late Programming testing + EPG information
Expected to launch Monday 6th February

11.343 H 22000
53250_____ channel tbc
Currently simulcasting YooPlay (ch279)

12.304 H 27500
9343______five.2 (General Entertainment) [FTV card required]
Currently simulcasting five

Now Available

Local TV____http://www.bbc.co.uk/localtv/
Local news for Birmingham, Black Country, Coventry & Warks, Hereford & Worcester, Shropshire, Staffordshire
Accessible by tuning to any BBC channel, press Red and key in page 1700

Possible further additions

January - New You
Diet & fitness programming

February 11th - CiTV Channel
6am-6pm (timesharing with ITV4) Programming for under 11s (according to ITV annual report)

February - Inside Movies (pdf link)
Previews of current and upcoming cinema releases

March 14th - Solvent TV
Local tv channel from Isle of Wight

March - 4KidsTV
From distributor of Pokemon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Yu-Gi-Oh
Trying to acquire a breakfast slot on digital terrestial so possibly also FTA on satellite

January 2007 - Gaelic Channel
From SMG

unconfirmed launch dates
five.3 (General Entertainment) [FTV card required]
GrooveNation (Interactive Music from Quiz Nation)
Milton Keynes TV (Local TV, General Entertainment)
North West 1 (Local TV?, General Entertainment)
Performance Mainstreet
U-Rock (from Channel U/Fizz)
World Cinema Channel (from Chart Show TV)

[Deleted User] · 02/12/05 - 20:45

speculator wrote:

March 14th - Solvent TV
Local tv channel from Isle of Wight
)

Solvent TV ????

:eek:

Heinz · 02/12/05 - 20:57

Analoguesat wrote:

Solvent TV ???? :eek:

Apparently, it's to be a channel exclusively for glue sniffers!

[Deleted User] · 02/12/05 - 21:05

i thought the vectone channels were encrypted?

[Deleted User] · 02/12/05 - 21:11

Heinz wrote:

Apparently, it's to be a channel exclusively for glue sniffers!

Good point. I think we should all adhere to that.

[Deleted User] · 02/12/05 - 23:03

robcole2004 wrote:

i thought the vectone channels were encrypted?

Not all of them (yet)

TV DUNIYA · 02/12/05 - 23:10

robcole2004 wrote:

i thought the vectone channels were encrypted?

free to air:
VECTONE URDU
VECTONE PUNJAB
VECTONE SINHALA

Encrypted:
VECTONE CHANNEL-I(BANGLA)
VECTONE NTV(BANGLA)
VECTONE TAMIL

Beaten to it by Analoguesat.....as usual

[Deleted User] · 04/12/05 - 10:10

Ok, I will level with you. I do not have a clue about how to manipulate "the software" and get additional channels. This is a plea for guidance from an enthusiastic , but relatively new DS devotee. J'avez Sky Digital (family pack & Sky Sports) and there are 2 freeview boxes in the house for ancillary TVs too. How the feck can I add channels (aside from the standard re-scans for freeview updates such as ITV4 recently)?

All replies taken on board in good faith. I am here to suckle on your collective bosom of knowledge, you middle class back-combed sycophants.

Deggsy at work has an old analogue satellite system in his garage, gathering dust. He declared it redundant when he got a digibox. Is there life in the old dog yet? Can "old" analogue dishes and boxes be purchased, nicked, rigged up still? Or would that be a pointless exercise? Mrs Flank might not approve of the big dish aesthetic, but me and the little Flanks would be up for it.

Cheers, from a late developer!
:cool:

[Deleted User] · 04/12/05 - 11:31

flank wrote:

Ok, I will level with you. I do not have a clue about how to manipulate "the software" and get additional channels. This is a plea for guidance from an enthusiastic , but relatively new DS devotee. J'avez Sky Digital (family pack & Sky Sports) and there are 2 freeview boxes in the house for ancillary TVs too. How the feck can I add channels (aside from the standard re-scans for freeview updates such as ITV4 recently)?

All replies taken on board in good faith. I am here to suckle on your collective bosom of knowledge, you middle class back-combed sycophants.

Deggsy at work has an old analogue satellite system in his garage, gathering dust. He declared it redundant when he got a digibox. Is there life in the old dog yet? Can "old" analogue dishes and boxes be purchased, nicked, rigged up still? Or would that be a pointless exercise? Mrs Flank might not approve of the big dish aesthetic, but me and the little Flanks would be up for it.

Cheers, from a late developer!
:cool:

Grab that analogue kit and have a look here:

www.analoguesat.co.uk

You can get some free music channels and Eurosport.

As for the extra channels aspect, well there isnt much around running off the epg. A handful of radio stations, a few tests for forthcoming channels and a couple of Czech services which finish at the end of January.

Adding channels is easy.
Services 4 4 gets you into the ADD CHANNELS menu. Use the parameters you see hereto set the transponder. Follow instructions to scan the tp, then Services 6 to watch the test.

Note you only get channels appropriate to your subscription level, so anyone can watch free tsts, but on the rare occasions a Sky Sports test turns up, only Sports subscribers can watch it.

[Deleted User] · 05/12/05 - 12:59

Thanks Speculator for posting this. Have often seen the weekly post in the old forum. Unfortunately it didn't give any indication of whether a sub was needed to view the test. So after spending ages trying each one only to find that non of them were viewable I stopped bothering. This is exactly what is needed.

[Deleted User] · 06/12/05 - 08:54

A few months ago i was watching a sky sports test feed for around 2 weeks and i am a FTA viewer with no sub.Doubt it will happen again orthough it was great watching it.

[Deleted User] · 08/12/05 - 19:43

Analoguesat

Thanks man, really appreciate that.

speculator · 09/12/05 - 17:35

Now Testing

11.341 V 27500
52360_____ Chart Show TV
Channel moving transponders?

11.343 H 22000
53250_____ channel tbc
Currently simulcasting YooPlay (ch279)

12.304 H 27500
9343______five.2 (General Entertainment) [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
Currently simulcasting five

Now Available

Channel 290_____Turn on TV
Adult programming permitted as FTA (8pm-4am)

Channel 289_____Propeller TV
Showcasing new film & television talent (8pm-1am)

Channel 288_____Rapture TV
General entertainment with music, extreme sports, anime & films

Channel 832_____Vectone MH1
Punjabi general entertainment

Local TV____http://www.bbc.co.uk/localtv/
Local news for Birmingham, Black Country, Coventry & Warks, Hereford & Worcester,
Shropshire, Staffordshire
Accessible by tuning to any BBC channel, press [highlight]RED[/highlight] and key in page 1700

Possible further additions

late January - FilmFour goes free-to-view [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
(According to the rumour floating around C4 HQ)

January - New You
Diet & fitness programming

February 11th - CiTV Channel
6am-6pm (timesharing with ITV4) Programming for under 11s (according to ITV annual report)

February - Inside Movies (pdf link)
Previews of current and upcoming cinema releases

March 14th - Solvent TV
Local tv channel from Isle of Wight

March - 4KidsTV
From distributor of Pokemon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Yu-Gi-Oh
(Trying to acquire a breakfast slot on digital terrestial so possibly also FTA on satellite)

Summer - Performance Mainstreet
Rock/jazz documentaries and artist profiles

January 2007 - Gaelic Channel
From SMG

2008 - Channel 4 encryption contract expires
E4 (+1), More (+1) become free-to-air

unconfirmed launch dates
five.3 (General Entertainment) [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
GrooveNation (Interactive Music from Quiz Nation)
Milton Keynes TV (Local TV, General Entertainment)
North West 1 (Local TV?, General Entertainment)
U-Rock (from Channel U/Fizz)
World Cinema Channel (from Chart Show TV)

Useful Links
Free-To-Air TV channels available on Astra2D/Eurobird (as at Dec 2) (thanx to BigJacko)
Free-To-Air TV channels by transponder (thanx to FlySat)

speculator · 13/01/06 - 20:44

Now Testing

11.341 V 27500
52360_____ARY One World (testing FTA but will be subscription)
South Asia news channel

11.341 V 27500
52365_____ARY QTV - Qurani TV (testing FTA but will be subscription)
Islamic Education Channel

11.343 H 22000
53250_____ channel tbc
Currently simulcasting YooPlay (ch279)

12.304 H 27500
9343______five.2 (General Entertainment) [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
Currently simulcasting five

Now Available

Channel 289_____Propeller TV
Showcasing new film & television talent (8pm-1am)

Channel 288_____Rapture TV
General entertainment with music, extreme sports, anime & films

Local TV____http://www.bbc.co.uk/localtv/
Local news for Birmingham, Black Country, Coventry & Warks, Hereford & Worcester,
Shropshire, Staffordshire
Accessible by tuning to any BBC channel, press [highlight]RED[/highlight] and key in page 1700

Possible further additions

January - New You
Diet & fitness programming

February - FilmFour goes free-to-view [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
(According to rumour floating around C4 HQ)

February - Inside Movies (pdf link)
Previews of current and upcoming cinema releases

March 11th - CiTV Channel
6am-6pm (timesharing with ITV4) Programming for under 11s (according to ITV annual report)

March 14th - Solvent TV
Local tv channel from Isle of Wight

June 19th - Horse & Country TV
Equestrian and country pursuits, leisure activities and everyday country life

Summer - Performance Mainstreet
Rock/jazz documentaries and artist profiles

January 2007 - Gaelic Channel
From SMG

2008 - Channel 4 encryption contract expires
E4 (+1), More (+1) become free-to-air

unconfirmed launch dates
five.3 (General Entertainment) [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
Crime TV (from Reality TV)
EMTV - East Midlands Television (Local/CityGeneral Entertainment)
GrooveNation (Interactive Music from Quiz Nation)
Horror Channel +1 [highlight]new [/highlight]
ITV Play (Gaming) [highlight]new [/highlight]
Milton Keynes TV (Local TV, General Entertainment)
North West 1 (Local TV?, General Entertainment)
Romantica (from Reality TV)
U-Rock (from Channel U/Fizz)
World Cinema Channel (from Chart Show TV)

Useful Links
Free-To-Air TV channels available on Astra2D/Eurobird (as at Dec 2) (thanx to BigJacko)
Free-To-Air TV channels by transponder (thanx to FlySat)

System · 14/01/06 - 09:02

Any idea whether the Al Jazeerah English Language service due this Spring will be on 28E?

[Deleted User] · 14/01/06 - 11:46

Havent heard anything, but Id be surprised if it didnt appear on 28E.

System · 14/01/06 - 11:55

You're probably right - though I wondered whether it might be in the style of Russia Today and be on Hotbird only.

Not long to wait, though - unless it has been delayed again.

Mr.Bush won't like it!

Digi Man · 14/01/06 - 14:39

For anyone who is interested and doesn't read the Sky channels thread, this Asian radio channel turned up earlier this week.

"Apni Awaz"............................12.402 V.

Due to be added to the EPG next month (probably after the reshuffle).

TV DUNIYA · 14/01/06 - 19:54

Thanks for that Digi Man

According to this link,it looks like it will appear on ch.901(as previously)mentioned:

http://www.communigate.co.uk/brad/radioapniawaz/index.phtml

speculator · 24/01/06 - 12:41

talkSPORT (Sky EPG 858) is now free-to-air on DSAT.
The settings are 12361 ~ V ~ 27.5 for manual tuning.

System · 24/01/06 - 13:03

Excellent - Let's hope they have a commentary team for India vs England Cricket

speculator · 27/01/06 - 20:26

Now Testing

11.224 H 27500
TV 52002_____ channel tbc
Currently testcard & tone

11.343 H 22000
53250_____ channel tbc
Currently simulcasting YouPlay (ch279)

12.304 H 27500
9343______five.2 (General Entertainment) [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
Currently simulcasting five

Now Available

Channel 844_____ARY QTV - Qurani TV (currently FTA but will be subscription)
Islamic Education Channel

Channel 843_____ARY One World (currently FTA but will be subscription)
South Asia news channel

Channel 289_____Propeller TV
Showcasing new film & television talent (8pm-1am)

Channel 288_____Rapture TV
General entertainment with music, extreme sports, anime & films

Local TV____http://www.bbc.co.uk/localtv/
Local news for Birmingham, Black Country, Coventry & Warks, Hereford & Worcester,
Shropshire, Staffordshire
Accessible by tuning to any BBC channel, press [highlight]RED[/highlight] and key in page 1700

Coming Soon

February 1st - Movies4Men replaces Matinee Movies
24 hours except 3 hours of teleshopping (price-drop tv) 9pm-midnight

February 1st - ActionMax replaces Bad Movies
24 hours except 3 hours of teleshopping (price-drop tv) 3pm-6pm

February 20th – Legal TV
Legal advice for every-day life

February 28th - EAT Cinema (pdf link)
Previews of current and upcoming cinema releases

March 11th - CiTV Channel
6am-6pm (timesharing with ITV4) Programming for under 11s (according to ITV annual report)

March 14th - Solvent TV
Local tv channel from Isle of Wight

June 19th - Horse & Country TV
Equestrian and country pursuits, leisure activities and everyday country life

Summer - Down Under TV
Australian programming from the last 30 years

Summer - Performance Mainstreet
Rock/jazz documentaries and artist profiles

January 2007 - Gaelic Channel
From SMG

2008 - Channel 4 encryption contract expires
E4 (+1), More (+1) become free-to-air

unconfirmed launch dates
five.3 (General Entertainment) [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
Crime TV (from Reality TV)
EMTV - East Midlands Television (Local/CityGeneral Entertainment)
FilmFour goes free-to-view [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
GrooveNation (Interactive Music from Quiz Nation)
Horror Channel +1 [highlight]new [/highlight]
ITV Play (Gaming) [highlight]new [/highlight]
Milton Keynes TV (Local TV, General Entertainment)
New You (Diet & fitness programming)
North West 1 (Local TV?, General Entertainment)
Romantica (from Reality TV)
U-Rock (from Channel U/Fizz)
World Cinema Channel (from Chart Show TV)

Useful Links
Free-To-Air TV channels by transponder (thanx to FlySat)

Listen to Radio Caroline via 'Other Channels'
Frequency - 11.390 ~ Polarity - V ~ Symbol Rate - 27.5 ~ FEC - 2/3

Digi Man · 07/02/06 - 15:03

50830...................11.224 V for Legal TV.

Now testing its EPG now/next data, video and audio testing should start later this week/early next week.

Digi Man · 08/02/06 - 14:12

Update- video testing has now started, can someone with Freesat confirm that this channel is indeed FTA?

Thanks.

Scalper Jack · 08/02/06 - 14:44

Yes, I can see it. Currently has a bald man talking in a house or something.

speculator · 10/02/06 - 19:24

Now Testing

11.222 V 27500
50830_____ Legal TV
Programme & EPG testing

11.224 H 27500
TV 52002_____ channel tbc
Currently testcard & tone

11.343 H 22000
53250_____ channel tbc
Currently simulcasting YouPlay (ch279)

12.304 H 27500
9343______five.2 (General Entertainment) [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
Currently testcard, tone & five EPG data

Now Available

Channel 339_____ActionMax (replaced Bad Movies)
Action, thriller, and sci-fi movies

Channel 336_____Movies4Men (replaced Matinee Movies)
Classic western, war, action, adventure & horror movies

Channel 289_____Propeller TV
Showcasing new film & television talent (8pm-1am)

Channel 288_____Rapture TV
General entertainment with music, extreme sports, anime & films

Local TV____http://www.bbc.co.uk/localtv/
Local news for Birmingham, Black Country, Coventry & Warks, Hereford & Worcester,
Shropshire, Staffordshire
Accessible by tuning to any BBC channel, press [highlight]RED[/highlight] and key in page 1700

Coming Soon

February 20th – Legal TV
Legal advice for every-day life (10am-4am)

February 28th - EAT Cinema (pdf link)
Previews of current and upcoming cinema releases

March 11th - CiTV Channel
6am-6pm (timesharing with ITV4) Programming for under 11s (according to ITV annual report)

March 14th - Solvent TV
Local tv channel from Isle of Wight

June 19th - Horse & Country TV
Equestrian and country pursuits, leisure activities and everyday country life

July - FilmFour, FilmFour+1 become free-to-view [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
6 films per day (3pm-3am)

Summer - Down Under TV
Australian programming from the last 30 years

Summer - Performance Mainstreet
Rock/jazz documentaries and artist profiles

January 2007 - Gaelic Channel
From SMG

2008 - Channel 4 encryption contract expires
E4 (+1), More (+1) become free-to-air

unconfirmed launch dates
five.3 (General Entertainment) [highlight][FTV card required][/highlight]
Channel S Plus [highlight]new [/highlight]
Channel S World [highlight]new [/highlight]
Crime TV (from Reality TV)
EMTV - East Midlands Television (Local/CityGeneral Entertainment)
GrooveNation (Interactive Music from Quiz Nation)
Horror Channel +1
ITV Play (Gaming)
Milton Keynes TV (Local TV, General Entertainment)
New You (Diet & fitness programming)
North West 1 (Local TV?, General Entertainment)
Romantica (from Reality TV)
U-Rock (from Channel U/Fizz)
World Cinema Channel (from Chart Show TV)

Useful Links
Free-To-Air TV channels by transponder (thanx to FlySat)

Listen to Radio Caroline via 'Other Channels'
Frequency - 11.390 ~ Polarity - V ~ Symbol Rate - 27.5 ~ FEC - 2/3

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