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Ten more HD channels on two new Freeview HD multiplexes on air from 2014-18

Ten more HD channels on two new Freeview HD multiplexes on air from 2014-18


Ofcom has recently suggested that BBC, Channel 4 and Arqiva plan for an interim Freeview HD service, before a new HD switchover in 2018 - to free up more space for 4G mobile broadband - could be put into service.
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“What does this mean in practical terms for viewers, who will get it and who will not get the extra HD? Turning to Freesat are they not to get the ext” --- David
Freeview channel number changes to go ahead: HD, Adult move on 17 October 2012 Freeview channel number changes to go ahead: HD, Adult move on 17 October 2012

DMOL, the DTT Multiplex Operators co-ordination organization has today announced that appeals by Sky News and an adult channel operator have been rejected.
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“Does this mean that for the moment I only have to retune my HD box and the other devices only need to be retuned later for the news cannels? I dont wa” --- Charles Stuart
Update on transmitter radiation patterns (BBC FOI request) Update on transmitter radiation patterns (BBC FOI request)

The BBC have responded to my request for an update to the sites that they have provided the "radiation patterns" for.
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“Noel: You can actually find the details of what we, and other nations, negotiated for in the ZIP file at http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/terrestrial/broadcas” --- Mike Dimmick


Updated - changes to Freeview channel numbers this week on September 19th 2012 Updated - changes to Freeview channel numbers this week on September 19th 2012

This week you will need to retune your Freeview box or television set to get the latest changes to the channel number line-up.
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“According to this website link below, there will also be another retune after 19th September on 17th October: Freeview/Freeview HD/Top Up TV Anytim” --- Stuart Owens
Freeview retune - Monday 15th November

Certain boxes are advising viewers that a retune will be necessary after 5pm on Monday 15th November.
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“Or even turn in his grave” --- Nedbod
Freeview channel numbers change on September 19th 2012

Following a consultation earlier in the year, from lunchtime on Wednesday 19th September, you will have to retune to get the new numbers allocated to some Freeview channels; in particular those used for News, Adult, Children and high definition services.
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“igb2100: If they work now they will work after they move. If you dont have them now they wont work then either. Its down to whether your TV implements” --- Mike Dimmick
Freeview modes - a simplified explanation

How is it possible to broadcast high definition television or more standard definition services on the same physical wavelength?
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“Briantist:-nicely explained,bet your head hurt though after reading all those books!!” --- Des Collier
EXCLUSIVE More Freeview capacity coming 2012-2016

Good news for Freeview - seven new frequencies could be providing up to 35 new Freeview HD channels from the main 80 transmitters within a few years.
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“If more capacity really is facilitated through a digital dividend clearance of Ch31-37, lets hope that it wont simply lead to more junk channels or su” --- Nick Wilcock
Time to swap Freeview channels?

Some Freeview channels are flagging... is it time for a rethink?
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“I wish the BBC would have an arcive channel and show all the old shows like Z cars and Softly Softly etc,I know there is UK Gold but they show semi mo” --- Iain Davies
BBC Freeview services to drop 33% in quality in 09

The Ofcom plans for HD on Freeview will mean a drop in picture quality for everyone starting with the Granada switchover
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“We dont appear to have the regulator on our side (the viewers either) Offcoms Quote. Quote;Ofcoms regards the BBC use of more bandwidth for bett” --- Brian Wright
Freeview mode change in Scotland, NI and the North

Some older makes of set-top boxes and Personal Video Recorders will no longer work!
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“Briantist - Call the manager down or get a girl out of the bread aisle, give em an ear bashing and stick it on youtube for our amusement... I got this” --- Jordy
More Freeview capacity - COM7, COM8 and COM9 - in the 600MHz band

Ofcom has announced provisional plans to reuse part of the television spectrum that was saved at digital switchover for ... more digital television.
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“Does this mean they can improve the picture quality on some of the existing main standard Freeview channels which can be pretty poor ?” --- Nedbod
Freeview channel changes

Challenge changes and Jewellery Channel launches.
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“casamax: Challenge TV, as well as Pick TV, Dave, E4+1 etc, etc are on the considerably lower powered Mux Ch53 until the 23rd of November, and so you m” --- jb38
Rowridge 25th March retune

BBC Video about Rowridge retune on 25th March
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“Keith - Theres a bit of logic to it... Channel 37 is a common channel for VCRs to rf out on. The auto-tune has re-programmed your VCR channel to an un” --- Jordy
What is behind the 30 September Freeview retune?

Why exactly do you need to retune your Freeview box on 30 September 2009?
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“Sad and expensive news for some Freeview viewers. According to the BBC web site at; BBC NEWS | Technology | 18m Freeview homes in TV retune A” --- Mark Agius
"Virgin 1" to replace FTN on Freeview

"Virgin 1" (or VMtv) is to provide a channel to rival to Sky One and it will be on Freeview!
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“Im in England, its gone off here too! ” --- Rachel
Two new Freeview channels - almost everywhere

A nice match between the BBC and Arqiva will provide two full time Freeview channels.
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“If I could subscribe to individual channels at a modest, non-exploitative rate, install the system myself (without connecting to a phone socket) and w” --- michael
Freeview channel number shuffle

ITV4, CITV, ITV2+1, E4 and E4+1 move channel numbers.
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“Try a manual tune, Colourful Radio should be on a Freq. of 11390 V.pol, s.rate of 27500, and FEC of 2/3.” --- Iain Davies
InView EPG death - boxes

If you have a Digifusion, Inverto, Thomson or Sony box, you may no longer have a Freeview EPG.
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“For those who have Digifusion 145 boxes. Beko plc are offering a 70£ deal on any that were sold from their stock. Email beko plc and supply your se” --- jay
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