ITV 4
ITV for plugged-in male achieversITV 4 is a commerical-break funded TV channel.
How to Watch: ITV 4
Regional content: National channel with no regional content or variations.
Media UK: For full details of broadcaster contacts, see the
Media UK ITV 4 page.
Official site: See the
ITV 4 website.
From Wikipedia: ITV4 is a British television station which was launched on 1 November 2005. The channel has a male-oriented line-up, including sport, cop shows and US comedies and dramas, as well as classic ITV action series of the 1960s and 1970s. ITV4 is broadcast on digital terrestrial, satellite, cable and IPTV platforms. - en.wikipedia.org
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Freeview multiplex: ITV 4 is on
multiplex COM6 in
England
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales .
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Donald: ITV4 is on number 24 on Freeview. KMJ,Derby: Thanks. Is it just me or would it not be useful for Digital UK Tradeview to convey this information? Surely the degree to which the co-channel transmitter actually interferes depends on the direction and polarisation of the aerial, as well as its rejection characteristics, particularly in the direction of the interfering transmitter. KMJ,DerbySunday 29 April 2012 10:04AM
Dave Lindsay: This is true, despite a reduction in the prediction for reliable reception it is quite likely that the viewer might see no change whatsoever if the aerial position coincides with the percentage shown as being able to receive the service, although I am not sure how tropospheric ducting is accounted for in the predictions. In my own postcode area the prediction for Waltham reduces on C29 when Bilsdale switches, and likewise the prediction for C56 and C58 goes down when Sudbury adopts these frequencies in June. I can say that from past experience Sudbury is usually the first out of area signal that appears when high pressure is present, aided no doubt by the fact that Sudbury is in a similar direction to Waltham from here. If the aerial is positioned in a null for the interfering signal, the reception of the desired signal could well be trouble free, finding the correct position can be very time consuming, especially if the unwanted signal is intermittent or fluctuating! As you say, different aerial types give differing results, an experienced installer would normally select the aerial with the best characteristics for the reception conditions.John HogbenMonday 28 May 2012 10:18PM
We are unable to receive ITV4. We have a Digihome HDR with a dual tuner, all other channels are OK and we've re-tuned a number of times to no avail. As we are just outside Sudbury, we would have thought our reception would be excellent.jb38Monday 28 May 2012 11:12PM
John Hogben: Not necessarily so, as that channel (mux Ch50) is on exceptionally low power until June 27th, but because of the massive differential in power between Ch50 and the three main muxes, the main PSB muxes are likely to be desensitizing the tuner in the Digihome resulting in weaker signals not being received.
You should try a test manually tuning in mux Ch50 as sometimes a manual tune will pick up what an auto-tune one passes by, and indeed if when you enter the manual tuning screen where the mux channel associated with whatever you were viewing when you pressed "manual tune" will be entered into, you will (or should) find that as soon as you delete the number that's presently in the box and enter Ch50 into it, that the signal strength (if there) should immediately appear on the indicator bar, if it doesn't then the tuner is not receiving it.GeorgeSaturday 2 June 2012 11:30AM
Ipswich I am also in the Sudbury area (Ipswich). Is 27th June the date we finally get max power PERMANENTLY for everything? It really annoyed me how we had it last year and then lost it again. When we were given the dates a few years ago, I don't recall anyone saying it would drag on so long George: Yes, 27th is the date that all services from Sudbury are due to go up to their full final power (finally!). Freddie pearceSunday 10 June 2012 5:22PM
I am down at Bexhill on sea and cannot receive ITV4 on channel 24. What am I doing wrong?
Freddie PFreddie pearceSunday 10 June 2012 5:31PM
Bexhill-on-sea I cannot access channel 24 - Itv4
Freddie pearceSunday 10 June 2012 5:32PM
Bexhill-on-sea When I leave a comment here a message, subsequntly, flashes up but too quickly to read Why?jb38Sunday 10 June 2012 7:34PM
Freddie pearce: Indications are that you are located in a bad reception area for Hastings as all muxes (except ArqA / ArqB) are indicated as having the reception status of permanently variable, although ITV4 should be OK in three days time when it as well as the other muxes increases power from 200watts up to 1Kw that the BBC is presently on, a retune being required then as ArqA & ArqB (ITV4) are changing channels, although ArqA (PickTV etc) falls into a variable status on the same date leaving only ArqB as the only mux not being variable.
The other point is that Bexhill will be starting service on that date as well, something which "might" cause a problem as far as your reception of Hastings is concerned by it desensitizing your tuner, as the Bexhill relay is indicated as being exceptionally close to you, the other somewhat negative point about Bexhill being that its a PSB only relay and does not transmit anything other than the BBC1 / ITV1 / HD services.NeilSunday 17 June 2012 5:49PM
Dorking we live in Capel Surrey but cannot get ITV 4 any idea when we might get it and on which channel?Neil: The transmitters that serve your area have all switched to digital and all services are as they will stay.
To work out why you might not be getting ITV4, knowledge of which transmitter you are using may help.
First off though, see this page which lists all Freeview services (those with a bullet in the "E"/England column apply):
DMOL Post-DSO Multiplex Channel Allocations
There are six multiplexes (groups) of services. ITV4 is carried on COM6. Are you missing COM4 and COM5?
Looking around on Streetview, there is a mix of Reigate and Crystal Palace. Both are in the same direction to a few degrees, but it is easy to identify which is which when you know how:
- If you are on Reigate then your aerial will be vertical (elements up/down). For Reigate you will probably need a wideband aerial to receive the three COM multiplexes. If you don't have a wideband aerial, this may cause poor or non-existant COM reception.
- If you are on Crystal Palace then your aerial will be horizontal (elements flat). For Crystal Palace a wideband aerial is not necessary and all channels should be receiveable using an aerial used for the former four-channel analogue.
The only thing to be aware of about Crystal Palace is that COM6 has a negative offset and other channels do not. There is a known issue with some devices which cannot receive the type of signals used after switchover (those in 8k mode) that have a negative offset. I won't explain what the negative offset issue is unless it turns out that you have an affected device.
If you are on Crystal Palace and find that you have COM4 and COM5 but not COM6, then post your make and model number and I will see if I can find out if it is a model that has the negative offset issue.
If you are on Reigate, then the negative offset problem cannot be an issue as Reigate's COM6 does not have a negative offset. Neil: I should point out that Reigate and Crystal Palace are nearly north east.
The predictor suggests that Midhurst and Heathfield could be possible and these are south west and east south east respectively. For both, aerials are horizontal. elinor staggFriday 22 June 2012 4:57PM
Used to be able to get ITV4 and Film 4 can no longer get either, live in Portishead North Somerset, any helpful suggestions?colin campbell Sunday 24 June 2012 11:52AM
I have lost com5 and com6 totally from heathfield. will this change on 27th Les BeynonSaturday 30 June 2012 8:52AM
Newhaven Digitlaluk said that itv4 only transmit from the main transmitter in the area and not the relay stations that most of use.is there a reason for this that is either temporary or permanent Les Beynon: The reason is because ITV4 is carried on one of the Commercial multiplexes. A multiplex is a digital signal that carries multiple services.
The operators of the Commercial multiplexes (known as the "COMs") can choose where to transmit from. As they are run purely for profit the have opted to invest in 81 of the largest transmitter sites (largest by viewer population). This gives them a 90% coverage of the population.
For them to transmit from the 1,000 or so small relays like Newhaven would roughly double their cost of transmission whilst only adding 8.5% of the population to their potential viewer-bases. When the objective is to sell advertising which they show to as many viewers as possible at lowest possible cost, it is easy to see why they aren't interested in the relays.
The multiplexes that Newhaven carries are the Public Service Broadcaster (PSB) ones. The Commercial broadcasters have no "Public Service" obligation which is why the UK now has this two-tier terrestrial transmitter network.
Freesat is probably your best bet for additional services, including ITV4.
See here for a comparison of full Freeview vs Freesat:
Compare TV | ukfree.tv - independent free digital TV advice
ITV3 IS on Freesat, despite its logo appearing on that page. Simon GestFriday 13 July 2012 3:38PM
Hello I live in Rainham Kent and the existing main aerial is pointing to Bluebell Hill. Since retuning at switchover strong signals are received from Sudbury, sadly losing ITV4. How can I restore ITV4?
MarkSunday 15 July 2012 5:05PM
Live in London Sw11 and can not get ITV4(channel 24).
Desperate to watch Tour De France.
Help!
MarkMark: A more accurate location would be useful, or at least knowledge of which transmitter you are receiving from.
If you are receiving from any of the small relay transmitters such as World's End, then it doesn't broadcast the Commercial multiplexes which carry ITV4 and others.
There are three Commercial multiplexes; each being a single signal that carries multiple services.
Do you get ITV3 and Pick TV? These are each carried on the other two Commercial multiplexes.
If you have your aerial directed to Crystal Palace, then what is the make and model of your receiver? There is a known issue with some that means that the multiplex that carries ITV4 will not be able to be received from Crystal Palace. MarkSunday 15 July 2012 6:57PM
Dave,
Transmitter is Chystal Palace.
Located at Montholme Road, Clapham,SW116HY.
We do get ITV 3 and Pick TV.
Receiver is Goodmans GDB3.
Thanks for your help,
Mark
Mark: There is an issue with Goodmans GDB3 models whereby they will not receive post-switchover signals that have a negative offset on their UHF channel number. This is the subject of a Digital UK bulletin:
http://www.digitaluk.co.u….pdf
Post-switchover, one out of six of Crystal Palace's multiplexes have a negative offset and it is the one which carries ITV4, Film 4, Yesterday and others.
It is on UHF channel 28-, thus it has a negative offset. UHF channel 28 is at a frequency of 530.0MHz whereas 28- is a little bit lower, it being at 529.8MHz. The negative offset therefore means that it is a frequency slightly lower than the "centre" of the channel, but above a positive offset of the channel below.
There are some unofficial firmware upgrades for some Vestel boxes (of which this is one) and I'm not sure if one may be suitable for the GDB3. The process requires connection of the box to a computer via a RS232 (serial) connection. This may fix the problem, but if you do it, then you take the chance that it might never work again. Mark: Put something like «goodmands gdb3 firmware» or «vestel gdb3 firmware» into Google.
I read that the firmware for GDB2 is NOT compatible with GDB3 and vice versa.
As I say, upgrade at your own risk. jb38Monday 16 July 2012 8:01AM
Mark: The information you have been given is quite correct as its a well known about issue concerning these Goodman's boxes, and any owners of this model of box who do not find it necessary to complain is simply because that they reside in an area where the Freeview transmitters they are receiving their signals from do not have any negative offsets on their operating frequencies.
This is the original link /
http://www.digitaluk.co.u….pdf MarkMonday 16 July 2012 9:42AM
Thank you both for your help.
I think it is easiest to just buy a new box.
Any other models to avoid/recommendations?
Mark.A good quality Freeview+ HD box such as a Humax HDR-Fox T2/1TB is one to be recommended as such !
Avoid all Technika and inferior supermarket branded boxes as such ! jb38Tuesday 17 July 2012 8:40PM
Mark: And just addition to the top class device that Mark Fletcher has mentioned and which admittedly is in a higher price bracket, although you do get what you pay for! however should you not at the present time wish to stretch to that level below is a link to the company concerned (Humax) where you will not only see the model mentioned, but a standard Freeview HD box with the same reliable receiver circuitry as is used in all the Humax ranges including the more comprehensive PVR's.
It has to be appreciated that all digital devices can play up now and again, but not only are Humax models less prone to the types of problems that others can suffer from, but the company provides excellent back up facilities for their ranges in the form of frequent OA (over air) downloads, these being for the purpose of keeping their devices up to date with the latest software.
Manager's specials - HUMAX UK Direct Sales Website MarkTuesday 17 July 2012 8:42PM
Thanks Mark,
Have bought a Bush freeview digital tv recorder earlier today.
Can now get ITV4, but only when I am touching it!
Infact some channels are fine, but on others the reception breaks up unless I touch it.
I think it might be an earthing thing.
Any ideas anyone?
jb38Wednesday 18 July 2012 12:02AM
Mark: That is something that generally happens when using an indoor aerial, or if an outdoor type the coax used from the aerial being of poor quality with minimum screening whereby the cable reacts to capacity changes caused by anything coming near to it.
Because of your proximity to the transmitter you don't really want anything elaborate or you could overload the new boxes tuner resulting in signal blocking, so maybe you could advise regarding what type of aerial system you are using.
By the way is your new box a Bush B320HD? MarkWednesday 18 July 2012 9:01AM
Thanks jb38,
Have outdoor aerial.
Box is a Bush 320GB free view Digital TV Recorder.
TV is not HD.MarkWednesday 18 July 2012 9:10AM
Also, curiousl, BBC channels have no signal unless I am near the box!jb38Thursday 19 July 2012 7:40AM
Mark: Its difficult to say exactly what the reason is for you experiencing this peculiar problem as a break on the coax's inner connector either where it joins the coax plug or alternatively at the point where it connects to the aerial could cause this, but on the other hand a signal level being received that's on the verges of being too high can also be responsible, as devices operating under conditions of being potentially overloaded can play up in a variety of ways.
Although you can check this out by trying a test using either a set top aerial or alternatively a short piece of wire (about 18" min) connected into the inner receptacle on the aerial socket, if the BBC channels return by having done this then you will require an attenuator to be placed in line with the boxes aerial socket, these generally costing less than £5.00 or so from TV shops or from numerous e-bay sources, one rated about 3 or 6db should be suffice or a variable type could also be used, albeit these being rather crude in operation devices. jb38Thursday 19 July 2012 8:08AM
Mark: Needless of course to say, but should you be using any type of booster on your aerial then by-pass it.
marcMonday 23 July 2012 9:38PM
i've heard a rumour theres a ninth stream becoming available on multiplex d3&4,i for one hope itv 4 migrates to this stream as i am big fan of sport,i live in psb only area so anything extra is abonus.chris luker Saturday 8 September 2012 5:02PM
can you tell me why after six months or so being on freeview the picture nuw seems to go off screen after a few minutes and is replaced with what seens to be a jig saw puzzlelesSunday 21 October 2012 10:58AM
Bideford we have just got a hd pvr but have lost itv4 and canot find itv4 hd.les: There is no ITV4 HD channel.
Where does your aerial point?
The Westwood Ho! transmitter broadcasts only PSB channels which don't carry ITV4.
Refer to this page that show the six multiplexes and the services carried on each:
DTG :: DTT Services by Multiplex
ITV4 is on COM6. You may be able to receive the COM channels from Preseli.
If you have a TV that has ITV4 tuned, then go to it and bring up the signal strength screen and observe the UHF channel number that it is tuned to. I expect that it will be C49 which is Preseli. Then go to the HD PVR manual tune function and tune to the same UHF channel.
As your local transmitter does not broadcast COM channels (see the link above) and therefore if you are receiving them and only have an aerial on your local transmitter then you are picking them up off-beam of your aerial (and probably opposite polarity) so you may have intermittant/poor reception. Ted CaponSaturday 3 November 2012 5:48PM
I can't get ITV4 in North Norfolk. Can you tell me if it is possible to receive it?jb38Saturday 3 November 2012 5:58PM
Ted Capon: Unfortunately as North Norfolk is a relatively large area and with a few iffy places for reception, your question regarding the reception of ITV4 cannot be assessed properly without knowledge of your particular location, this in the form of a post code or at least one from nearby, a shop etc!FRANKMonday 7 January 2013 12:43PM
Christchurch (28) 530 Mhz transmissions in the BH23 5BE area keeps loosing quality & strength on all its 20 or so stations including ITV 4 FRANK: Rowridge broadcasts horizontally and vertically, and has been doing so for all channels since 18th April 2012.
The Commercial (COM) channels aren't as strong horizontally, and hence switching to vertical polarisation (where all channels are the same power) may cure poor reception of the COMs.
However, the lower power horizontally polarised COMs aren't on "low" power by any means, them being 50kW each which is more powerful than some main stations. P Davies: Confirm that your TV is tuned to Winter Hill for ITV4 by bringing up the signal strength screen. It should say UHF channel 55.
C48 is that of Moel-y-Parc and C22 is that of Lancaster.
You can, of course, try Lancaster. The issue (if it turns out that you are indeed tuned correctly to Winter Hill) is probably that you are low down. The signal path (the 'line' between you and the transmitter) is low to the ground for just over a mile which means that there may well be lots of clutter in the way.
For Lancaster you will need to set your aerial for vertical polarisation. Also, if you have a yagi wideband then these are less effective on lower channels, of which Lancaster uses exclusively. Also, the transmission power of Lancaster's COM channels (which carry ITV4 and others) are half power to its PSBs. Winter Hill is much more powerful than Lancaster. 
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