Latest news from 28E / Channels coming to Sky 2007

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New Chart Show channel Minx are epg testing on 11643V 27500 2/3 tagged as 52335

 

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Deal TV has purchased the struggling Usave TV (epg 670). 670 will be rebranded at some point.

 

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A new religious service is trade testing on 11426V 27500 2/3 tagged as 52570. All the programming appears to be from KICC TV although there currently isnt an Ofcom licence for KICC TV

 

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It looks like ABC1 will be closing imminently. There is no epg programme data after midday tomorrow.

 

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ABC 1 was pulled off air at midday today.

 

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Astra 2C has finally lit up at 28E :-WooHoo

The first transponder active is 10964H 22000 5/6 which is a copy of 12422H. (carrying C5 and its offsprings and timeshifts.)

 

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FTA Music channel Minx are full trade testing on 11642V 27500 2/3 tagged as 52335

They epg launch on October 8th.

 

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UKTV Bright Ideas will cease transmission as of 6pm on Sunday 14th October. It has been sacrificed to let UKTV G2 morph into Dave (stupid name for a channel) and extend its hours.

 

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Aaj Tak have finally encrypted a week later than expected

 

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Religious rubbish The Faith Channel is full trade testing on 11546H 27500 2/3 yagged as 50455

 

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Goodbye to FTN.

Virgin 1 has launched onto 153 replacing FTN
Virgin 1 +1 has launched onto 153 replacing FTN +1

 

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4 epg launches this morning:

Diva TV onto 282
Faith Channel onto 773
Angel onto 774
Noor TV onto 822

 

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Star Bazaar TV on 919 has been renamed to Over 18 TV

 

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MKTV has been removed from 192

 

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Peace TV has arrived on 191

 

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Paramount Comedy 2 +1 are epg testing on 11343V 27500 2/3 tagged as 55211

 

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Meanwhile Sparrowhawk Media have confirmed that Diva +1 and Hallmark +1 are in the launch queue for 2008.

 

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Playhouse Disney +1 are full trade testing on 10862H 22000 5/6 tagged as 9010

 

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MTV R are full trade testing on 11895V 27500 2/3 tagged as 7012

 

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UKTV Bright Ideas has been consigned to history & pulled off 269

UKTV G2 has been rebranded Dave on 111
UKTV G2 +1 has been rebranded Dave +1 on 159