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Updates and info on the DTT platform (October 2016)

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JO
Joe
Brekkie posted:
We saw the outrage with Bake Off being dropped three channels down the EPG

I know you like to say things to provoke a reaction but I mean... do you honestly think that's why people are annoyed about the move?
LL
Larry the Loafer
I didn't think this was worthy of its own thread but does anybody know the logic behind Freeview advertising itself? Now DSO is over, it's pretty much standard. Is it some sort of campaign to reduce subscription television uptake or something? I don't see what they can gain from it.
LL
London Lite Founding member
Joe posted:
Brekkie posted:
We saw the outrage with Bake Off being dropped three channels down the EPG

I know you like to say things to provoke a reaction but I mean... do you honestly think that's why people are annoyed about the move?


I thought the frustration among fans was that they'd have commercial breaks during the show, presenter changes and a fear of dumbing down?
RE
Rex
Larry the Loafer posted:
I didn't think this was worthy of its own thread but does anybody know the logic behind Freeview advertising itself? Now DSO is over, it's pretty much standard. Is it some sort of campaign to reduce subscription television uptake or something? I don't see what they can gain from it.

Freeview became the standard after DSO - but the general perception was that many began to lose awareness and instead opted for a Sky, Virgin and BT subscription. The whole point of the ad campaign is to show there is a viable alternative to pay TV.
MA
Markymark
Brekkie posted:


Personally I think Sky are more likely to drop satellite distribution in favour of a completely IP delivery platform before DTT is consigned to the scrapheap.


I think you're right. Hopefully Ofcom will mandate that the PSBs maintain at least a core service on satellite (even if it's just vanilla DVB-S with no EPG etc) for the (admittedly tiny number of) viewers who are out of DTT range and any hope of internet beyond dial up speeds. Sky Digital was a godsend for them in 1998, it would be a retrograde step if 25 years later they lose that saviour.
LL
Larry the Loafer
MetalGearRex posted:
Larry the Loafer posted:
I didn't think this was worthy of its own thread but does anybody know the logic behind Freeview advertising itself? Now DSO is over, it's pretty much standard. Is it some sort of campaign to reduce subscription television uptake or something? I don't see what they can gain from it.

Freeview became the standard after DSO - but the general perception was that many began to lose awareness and instead opted for a Sky, Virgin and BT subscription. The whole point of the ad campaign is to show there is a viable alternative to pay TV.


But surely Freeview doesn't gain anything from that, and that it could just lead to a decline in custom for Sky and Virgin etc.?
BR
Brekkie
Does Freeview get anything from people selling Freeview products, and therefore it's in their interests to encourage sales, or at least remind people exists. After all it is Freeview that effectively comes pre-loaded on any shop bought TV, not Sky or Virgin.
RE
Rex
Shop8-12's Freeview licence has been updated with a new name at the Ofcom licence list - Sewing Quarter. Looks like another dreary craft channel by the looks of it....

http://static.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/html/tv/cs/dtps101135ba6sewingquarter.htm
RE
Rex
From Broadcast:
Quote:


BBC MAKES AVAILABLE CAPACITY ON DTT MULTIPLEX B

The BBC is offering to the market an amount of DTT capacity which could enable the acquiring party to launch a TV channel as early as March 2017.

The part time capacity will be available between 9pm and 7am, 7 days a week and is suitable for one high definition television channel.

This capacity is being offered through a competitive bidding process. Expressions of interest must be received by 12noon on 2 December 2016.


The capacity left over from the now defunct BBC THREE HD linear channel is now being advertised by the BBC.
MA
Markymark
MetalGearRex posted:
From Broadcast:
Quote:


BBC MAKES AVAILABLE CAPACITY ON DTT MULTIPLEX B

The BBC is offering to the market an amount of DTT capacity which could enable the acquiring party to launch a TV channel as early as March 2017.

The part time capacity will be available between 9pm and 7am, 7 days a week and is suitable for one high definition television channel.

This capacity is being offered through a competitive bidding process. Expressions of interest must be received by 12noon on 2 December 2016.


The capacity left over from the now defunct BBC THREE HD linear channel is now being advertised by the BBC.


21:00 to 07:00hrs ? Umm first HD 'babe-tissues' channel ?
RE
Rex
[quote="Markymark" pid="1034349"]
MetalGearRex posted:
From Broadcast:
Quote:


BBC MAKES AVAILABLE CAPACITY ON DTT MULTIPLEX B

The BBC is offering to the market an amount of DTT capacity which could enable the acquiring party to launch a TV channel as early as March 2017.

The part time capacity will be available between 9pm and 7am, 7 days a week and is suitable for one high definition television channel.

This capacity is being offered through a competitive bidding process. Expressions of interest must be received by 12noon on 2 December 2016.


The capacity left over from the now defunct BBC THREE HD linear channel is now being advertised by the BBC.


Mod Edit: Nope. What is it with the gifs, when have we been 4chan?

But fun and jokes aside, I'd hope for the capacity to be used for a decent channel, not any of the shopping or slapper tripe that plagues Freeview. Especially with the fact that it's on BBC capacity.
GO
gottago
Not really sure who else would want a slot that restrictive. Primetime's already well underway by 9 so it would only confuse people hoping to tune in before then.

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