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Which local news split do you get? (December 2003)

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RA
Rangdo
Now Look East has both its east and west news services on Sky, I'm wondering exactly who gets what.

I know what the theoretical split is, but I've heard reports that people in places like Huntingdon and Bedford are still getting BBC One (E) when they should be getting BBC One (W).

Can those of you who live over that way enlighten me please?
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A former member
It Doesn't really matter, just go to channel 952 for the West version of Look East. Very Happy
DA
DAS Founding member
As I THINK it stands, both variations are available to watch. East is on 101 and West is on 952 across ALL the BBC East region. This means that during Close Up, a caption at the bottom tells West viewers to switch to 952 if they want to see their local news stories. So essentially the split hasn't been mapped yet, but is available.
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A former member
DAS posted:
As I THINK it stands, both variations are available to watch. East is on 101 and West is on 952 across ALL the BBC East region. This means that during Close Up, a caption at the bottom tells West viewers to switch to 952 if they want to see their local news stories. So essentially the split hasn't been mapped yet, but is available.

In Northamptonshire we get Look East West on 101
DA
DAS Founding member
Aahhh, well that's shot me to pieces then. Didn't it used to be like how I mentioned? Or is it that the boundaries are wrong meaning that only some West viewers get it on 101? Otherwise there'd be no reason for the caption informing viewers to switch to 952...
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A former member
DAS posted:
Or is it that the boundaries are wrong meaning that only some West viewers get it on 101?


We have had Look East West on 101 since the English regions started in the summer.

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