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We weren’t going to post about the new channel inclusions as they are not the most exciting, but we’ve had a number of emails from readers wondering what the changes were yesterday.
They include the following new channels:
141 BET+1
308 Simply Movies
816 Ideal World
There is also the addition of ITV1 London on 977 for audio description and also Celebrity Shop has been renamed TV Shop on channel 806.
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:44 pm
These were added yesterday?
Still not showing any of them on my Goodmans HD box
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:55 pm
simply movies looks ok .. nice to curl up on the sofa on a snowy day to watch Fred Astaire etc
the new channels appeared as an update no problems on my Humax Foxat HD
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
mine also updated yesterday .
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:00 pm
just checked to seee if they were on.. and yes they are.
To Fresat:
how about putting on some new wrestling on ‘The Fight Network’ eg, WCW AWA.ECW, or some of the old WWF. I have seen most of this stuff when i watched it on World of Sport years ago. Surely there must be some hiding in some TV company’s archives.
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Some more HD would be nice………even a dedicated ITV HD Channel! (even if it upscaled like C4HD….
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Yep.
Just deleted Bet+1 & Ideal World but kept Simply Movies just to see what they put on for the next week or so, if no joy, just hit the delete button AGAIN!!!.
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Hooray, I’ve found out how to delete channels from my EPG. Just one problem, though, I’m only left with about ten haha. Oh well, roll on CH4 hd.
I wonder which channel gets deleted the most?
Inspiration was my first to go and it took seconds for me to make my mind up,
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Oh.
Forgot to say, deleted ITV1 London to.
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:25 pm
They should add Nasa TV to the lineup
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:25 pm
What happened to itv4+1 which was suppose to be added yesterday??
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
the reason i got my humax box in the first place was to watch hd so more of that would be nice.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:57 pm
It would be good if they added some decent documentary channels to the line-up. What channels would you like to see added?
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Hi Mike.
Something worth watching while parting with £299 to buy a new PVR.
December 3rd, 2008 at 7:00 am
How about Nature, History, and no more shopping channels.
December 3rd, 2008 at 8:51 am
Whatever the changes and additions are, I would like to hear about them on this site even if you don’t consider the the new channels thrilling. One man’s meat etc…..
That’s why I check your site every day.
I live in the Northern Costa Blanca. What a pity Freesat put Channel 5 on the same weak horizontal transponder as BBC2. I lose both at about 18.00hrs GMT+1 and I’m using the Humax HD with a 2.4 metre dish.
December 3rd, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I think to be competitve Freesat has to increase the line-up quite quickly. Although the HD aspect is a geat selling point the marketing of Freesat is largely poor. Im sure the majority of the British public are unaware of Fressat. To gain a good position in the digital market they must increase the line up as a priority and the line up needs to be of a good quality e.g Dave, CH4 HD and the sister channels to Five
December 4th, 2008 at 10:05 am
I FULLY AGREE WITH MIKE.
ALL VERY WELL FOR SOME TO HAVE THE LIKES OF BET AND SHOPPING CHANNELS AS IT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO THEM. BUT I THINK FOR MOST OF US I WOULD THINK QUALITY OVER QUANTITY IS THE NORM. SO LESS OF THE “DELETABLE” CHANNELS AND MORE OF THE QUALITY PLEASE.
WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE HD CONTENT AND DECENT DOCUMENTARY CHANNELS IN TO THE MIX.
December 4th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
If im right the BBC & ITV are raking in all the money from all the channels that are advertising on the Freesat platform but not passing the benefits on to the viewers, or is it just patients & wait and see what happens. To be realistic I think the only way we are going to get more HD & or other decent channels is Freesat changes to Paysat/Subscribesat, and it certainly not worth paying £299 for a Humax PVR basedon the HD content at the moment, but like I said, over time Freesat will prove me wrong and I hope so because I have never been a SKY member and never will be, there just a big bully.
December 4th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
More crap added again……….. Will it ever end?
December 5th, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Well i just wonder can Freesat give Sky a run for it’s money.. my borther who lives in Australia told me about Sky and what happened over there.. it’s just like Microsoft.. they don’t want anyone to compete with them..I thought we lived in a free market where everyone could compete fairly lol !!!
December 8th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Well for people who live in Scotland & Ulster, the addition of ITV London means we can watch ITV HD and still keep our local tv (Not that its any good mind).
You also have to remember that its the broadcasters who decide when & if they will join the platform.
December 8th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Us poor wee Scottish people are always lagging behind every one else..i wonder how long we’ll have to wait until we get HD in Scotland. ? I wonder what happened to the Fight Network channel??? don’t see it any more
December 21st, 2008 at 10:24 am
what happened to the fight network cant see it on menu any clues
December 21st, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Gary, Fight Network withdrew from the UK!