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(October 2001)

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AS
Asa Admin
itsrobert posted:
Sorry if I've missed something here, but what channel number is it going to be on on SKY Digital?
964. Like normal. It isn't a 'channel', it's a 'zone' within a channel. Normal networked programmes get shunted to 'BBC 2 UK' (fine for DSat viewers) or BBC 2 analogue in Wales only.

Cheers, Asa
IT
itsrobert Founding member
Asa posted:
itsrobert posted:
Sorry if I've missed something here, but what channel number is it going to be on on SKY Digital?
964. Like normal. It isn't a 'channel', it's a 'zone' within a channel. Normal networked programmes get shunted to 'BBC 2 UK' (fine for DSat viewers) or BBC 2 analogue in Wales only.

Cheers, Asa


Oh I get it now - thanks for that Asa!
MD
mdta
I think BBC 2 Wales should be replaced completely on DSat by BBC 2W that way welsh viewers get BBC 2 Network and BBC 2W.

plus other nations can watch a Welsh BBC Channel rather than the same BBC 2 but with a few differences
AS
Asa Admin
So what about viewers in Wales wanting a digital version of their analogue service? Fine on DSat - just go to 'BBC Two UK' but what about DTT and Cable viewers?!

Cheers, Asa
MM
MikeMcG
BBC TWO Wales at 1.30pm today...already using the new aston positioning on their trails. First example I've spotted; may have been in use before now. Somewhat surprised (or am I) they've gone with this ahead of Network and the other Nations...
RW
RW
Are the BBC 2W schedules available online anywhere? All I can find is the usual BBC TWO Wales schedules, and although I won't be able to see it, I'm just wondering what kind of programming will be on.
OH
ohwhatanight Founding member
weve just had a preview of the bbc2w dog whilst watching the weakest link.

very simple design - much as expected :-

B B C
2 W

also for some reason bbc2 wales were broadcasting weakest link in 'full' widescreen for some reason was this just in wales or were all regions like that on analogue?

ps where can we find out what is actually gonna be on this 2w channel?
WI
william Founding member
Just use the EPG..

Tonight we have:

8.30pm This is 2W
8.35pm Great TV
9.00pm 2W News and Sport
9.15pm Tom Jones Live (yes that really is happening, Tom Jones in a castle, and I thought Geraint was winding us up...)
OH
ohwhatanight Founding member
it should be listed in all newspapers jsut a local opt out of bbc network and should be just like any other opt out
ITs not a proper channel and shouldnt be treated as one - its just a glorified opt out and millions of the taxpayers money has been spent on conjuring up a new name, graphics and loads of other stuff
IA
Ian
Perhaps this has already been mentioned, but 965 on the EPG seems to be called BBC 2W all day! (well it is at 7.15pm!). Farscape is on - the same as BBC Two normal! And it's broadcast with a 4:3 pic in the middle and the 'BBC 2W' logo on the left (not over the picture) in the widescreen bit.

That really makes no sense at all does it. Go to channel 965!
AS
Asa Admin
Yep, they're showing 4:3 programmes in widescreen but pillarboxed (black bars down the side). If only CBBC could learn from that.

That may be your voice Geraint, but you must surely be cringing behind the scenes at the presentation of 2W! Smile

Cheers, Asa
GA
Gary Founding member
I don't know if it has been mantioned yet, but has anyone heard the music for the new news programme?

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