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Winter Hill (Bolton, England) transmitter
Wednesday 23 March 2016 7:16AM

There were changes to the Winter Hill multiplexes.

Insight Radio was renamed to RNIB Connect on Arqiva A

Chart Show TV changed LCN from 060 to 085 on GIM

True Movies 1 was added on LCN 082 to GIM

POP+1 changed LCN from 127 to 128 on GIM

Tiny Pop+1 changed LCN from 128 to 129 on GIM

082 True Movies 1 was removed from the local multiplexes for Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire

060 True Crime was added to the local multiplexes for Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire

127 Kix was added to the local multiplexes for Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire


Bitrates for the multiplexes with added services:

Video Bitrate (Mbps) sampled at 31 <= dPCR <= 62 ms intervals over 10 seconds for Manchester Local Multiplex (23/03/2016 04:59:23)
maximum | minimum | average | service_name
02.060 | 01.945 | 02.000 | POP
02.585 | 02.410 | 02.500 | True Crime
02.585 | 02.421 | 02.500 | That's Manchester
00.532 | 00.465 | 00.499 | Kix
00.783 | 00.000 | 00.134 | Null Packets
01.707 | 00.713 | 01.415 | All Other Streams
09.048 | 09.048 | 09.048 | TS Bitrate

Kix was showing a static placard with message: 'CHECK BACK HERE ON 7th APRIL TO SEE A BRAND NEW KIDS CHANNEL'

Video Bitrate (Mbps) sampled at 32 <= dPCR <= 65 ms intervals over 15 seconds for GIM (23/03/2016 05:13:52)
maximum | minimum | average | service_name
00.608 | 00.000 | 00.387 | POP+1
00.813 | 00.000 | 00.555 | Tiny Pop+1
01.669 | 01.176 | 01.419 | ShowBiz TV
02.905 | 02.380 | 02.573 | mov4men+1
03.314 | 01.369 | 01.898 | Chart Show TV
01.884 | 01.020 | 01.466 | Heart TV
02.526 | 01.192 | 01.872 | CAPITAL TV
01.238 | 00.752 | 00.953 | True Movies 1
05.478 | 01.801 | 03.715 | Null Packets
04.212 | 02.234 | 03.258 | All Other Streams
18.097 | 18.096 | 18.096 | TS Bitrate

POP+1 and Tiny Pop+1 were showing static 'programmes start at' placards


The current Relocated Services list:

Format:
service_name relocated from multiplex_name (TSID) to multiplex_name (TSID)

CBS Drama relocated from SDN (3005) to Arqiva B (6040)
CBS Drama relocated from SDN (3006) to Arqiva B (6040)
CBS Drama relocated from SDN (3007) to Arqiva B (6040)
CBS Drama relocated from SDN (3008) to Arqiva B (6040)
mov4men+1 relocated from COM7 (A000) to GIM (7401)
mov4men+1 relocated from COM7 (A001) to GIM (7401)
True Movies 1 relocated from Local Multiplex (800B) to GIM (7401)
True Movies 1 relocated from Local Multiplex (800D) to GIM (7401)

Why is there no entry for the Liverpool Local Multiplex? This:

True Movies 1 relocated from Local Multiplex (8008) to GIM (7401)


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Motors TV
Monday 28 March 2016 11:31AM

Myles:Use VLC media player.

From the VLC Menu select:
Media>Open Network Stream ...>
and enter this URL:
http://stream.arqiva.tv/m…rstv
Click Play

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All free TV channels in the UK
Wednesday 30 March 2016 6:27PM

Freeview changes:

Changed:

034 ITV3+1 has moved from Arqiva B to SDN.

The ITV3+1 that remains on Arqiva B will be found after a rescan on LCN 793, where it awaits removal.


122 CITV has moved from Arqiva B to SDN.

The CITV that remains on Arqiva B will be found after a rescan on LCN 792, where it awaits removal.

A message on 792 said "On 30th March, we are making some technical changes to CITV. As a result, you may need to retune your box."

New:

086 QVC+1 on Arqiva B


A Network Change Notification has appeared in the NIT:

NetworkChangeType = Minor - service changed
ReceiverCategory = all receivers
start_time_of_change = 05/04/2016 12:00:00 UTC
change_duration = 01:00:00
invariant_ts_onid = 233A
invariant_ts_tsid = 3006




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All free TV channels in the UK
Thursday 31 March 2016 4:59PM

FEC for 11345H has changed from 2/3 to 5/6

Consequently:

The useful bitrate has increased by a factor of (5/6)/(2/3) = 5/4 from 33.791 Mbps to 42.239 Mbps

The required S/N for quasi-error-free reception has increased from 5dB to 6dB


Comparing ASTRA 30-03-2016 19 40.txt and ASTRA 31-03-2016 09 34.txt

Changed:

11344.50 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S QPSK 028.2E :TSID = 2313 --> 11344.50 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S QPSK 028.2E :TSID = 2313


Video Bitrate (Mbps) sampled at 32 <= dPCR <= 43 ms intervals over 15 seconds for 11344.50 H 27500 5/6 DVB-S QPSK (31/03/2016 09:39:28)
maximum | minimum | average | service_name
04.917 | 01.540 | 03.231 | E! +1 [ENC]
03.730 | 01.474 | 02.489 | E! (53200) [ENC]
04.333 | 00.402 | 02.556 | Showcase +1
03.799 | 01.608 | 02.671 | E! (53215) [ENC]
04.224 | 01.487 | 02.863 | Sony Chnl +1 [ENC]
03.215 | 02.982 | 03.100 | BT Sport Mosaic 2 [ENC]
01.948 | 01.176 | 01.524 | BT Sport Extra 2 [ENC]
01.990 | 01.206 | 01.529 | BT Sport Extra 3 [ENC]
02.027 | 01.206 | 01.526 | BT Sport Extra 4 [ENC]
01.988 | 01.122 | 01.523 | BT Sport Extra 5 [ENC]
05.310 | 03.641 | 04.388 | BT Sport Extra 6 [ENC]
11.615 | 09.355 | 10.641 | Null Packets
05.454 | 03.246 | 04.197 | All Other Streams
42.239 | 42.238 | 42.238 | TS Bitrate

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All free TV channels in the UK
Thursday 31 March 2016 5:02PM

BSkyB Changes

BBC Three has been removed from BSkyB boxes

Three more ITV HD regions have launched on BSkyB

SID region
20750 ITV Tyne Tees HD
21040 ITV YTV HD
21010 ITV Anglia HD

There were LCN changes for BBC One HD and BBC Two HD


Comparing files List ASTRA 31-03-2016 09 51.txt and List ASTRA 31-03-2016 11 13.txt


************************ CHANGED ************************

SERVICE NAME TYPE EPGID SID TSID ONID FREQ.P ENC EIT PROVIDER BOUQUETS LCN

Bouquet Change, LCN Change
ITV HD 25 1043 20750 2063 2 11053H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000011 1186
ITV HD 25 1043 20750 2063 2 11053H 0 1 BSkyB 010101010101011 178,1186

Bouquet Change, LCN Change
ITV HD 25 1044 21040 2066 2 11097V 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000011 1187
ITV HD 25 1044 21040 2066 2 11097V 0 1 BSkyB 010101010101011 178,1187

Bouquet Change, LCN Change
ITV HD 25 1045 21010 2066 2 11097V 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000011 1188
ITV HD 25 1045 21010 2066 2 11097V 0 1 BSkyB 010001000100011 178,1188

Removed from BAT
BBC Three 1 2061 10351 2048 2 10818V 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 115, 210
BBC Three 1 0 10351 2048 2 10818V 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000

LCN Change
BBC Two HD 25 2075 6940 2050 2 10847V 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 142, 143
BBC Two HD 25 2075 6940 2050 2 10847V 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 115, 142, 143

LCN Change
BBC One HD 25 2076 6941 2050 2 10847V 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 141, 215, 976
BBC One HD 25 2076 6941 2050 2 10847V 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 115, 141, 215, 976

Removed from BAT
BBC Three HD 25 2077 6951 2050 2 10847V 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 210
BBC Three HD 25 0 6951 2050 2 10847V 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000

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All free TV channels in the UK
Thursday 31 March 2016 5:05PM

Freeview North West Changes

007 BBC THREE has been removed

105 BBC THREE HD has been removed

133 Al Jazeera Eng has been removed

NEW

185 ADULT Studio 66

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All free TV channels in the UK
Thursday 31 March 2016 5:07PM

Freesat Changes

BBC Three has been removed from Freesat devices

Three more ITV HD regions have launched on Freesat

SID region
20750 ITV Tyne Tees HD
21040 ITV YTV HD
21010 ITV Anglia HD

There were LCN changes for BBC services:


Comparing files List Freesat 31-03-2016 14 20.txt and List Freesat 31-03-2016 15 58.txt


************************ CHANGED ************************

SERVICE NAME TYPE EPGID SID TSID ONID FREQ.P ENC EIT PROVIDER BOUQUETS LCN

LCN Change
BBC One HD 25 555 6941 2050 2 10847V 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 101, 108, 972
BBC One HD 25 555 6941 2050 2 10847V 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 101, 106, 972

LCN Change
BBC One NI HD 25 556 6943 2050 2 10847V 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 101, 108, 978
BBC One NI HD 25 556 6943 2050 2 10847V 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 101, 106, 978

LCN Change
BBC One ScotHD 25 557 8901 2061 2 11023H 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 101, 108, 973
BBC One ScotHD 25 557 8901 2061 2 11023H 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 101, 106, 973

LCN Change
BBC One Wal HD 25 558 8911 2061 2 11023H 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 101, 108, 976
BBC One Wal HD 25 558 8911 2061 2 11023H 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 101, 106, 976

LCN Change
BBC Two Eng 1 600 6302 2045 2 10773H 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 102, 109, 968
BBC Two Eng 1 600 6302 2045 2 10773H 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 102, 108, 968

LCN Change
BBC Two NI 1 601 10362 2048 2 10818V 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 102, 109, 969
BBC Two NI 1 601 10362 2048 2 10818V 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 102, 108, 969

LCN Change
BBC Two Scot 1 602 6422 2047 2 10803H 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 102, 109, 970
BBC Two Scot 1 602 6422 2047 2 10803H 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 102, 108, 970

LCN Change
BBC Two Wales 1 603 10312 2046 2 10788V 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 102, 109, 971
BBC Two Wales 1 603 10312 2046 2 10788V 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 102, 108, 971

LCN Change
BBC Two HD 25 700 6940 2050 2 10847V 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 102, 109
BBC Two HD 25 700 6940 2050 2 10847V 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 102, 106

LCN Change
BBC Four 1 702 6316 2045 2 10773H 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 107, 148
BBC Four 1 702 6316 2045 2 10773H 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 107, 110

LCN Change
BBC ALBA 1 707 6423 2047 2 10803H 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 110
BBC ALBA 1 707 6423 2047 2 10803H 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 109

LCN Change
ITV HD 25 1114 21010 2066 2 11097V 0 1 Freesat 000010001000 190
ITV HD 25 1114 21010 2066 2 11097V 0 1 Freesat 000010001000 119

LCN Change
ITV HD 25 1115 20750 2063 2 11053H 0 1 Freesat 000010001000 191
ITV HD 25 1115 20750 2063 2 11053H 0 1 Freesat 000010001000 119

LCN Change
ITV HD 25 1116 21040 2066 2 11097V 0 1 Freesat 000010001000 192
ITV HD 25 1116 21040 2066 2 11097V 0 1 Freesat 000010001000 119



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SERVICE NAME TYPE EPGID SID TSID ONID FREQ.P ENC EIT PROVIDER BOUQUETS LCN
BBC Three 1 701 10351 2048 2 10818V 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 106, 147
BBC Three HD 25 818 6951 2050 2 10847V 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 106

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All free TV channels in the UK
Thursday 31 March 2016 5:13PM

The following have changed transponder in the last week to:

11538.00 V 22000 QPSK DVB-S 5/6

BSkyB_LCN service_name

199 OH TV
252 Wellbeing
343 TalkingPictures
590 Faith World TV
591 KICC TV
826 Ahlebait TV
827 ATN Bangla UK
844 HUM EUROPE
902 PlayboyTV Chat
914 Xpanded TV

Video Bitrate (Mbps) sampled at 30 <= dPCR <= 44 ms intervals over 15 seconds for 11538.00 V 22000 5/6 DVB-S QPSK (31/03/2016 15:09:44)
maximum | minimum | average | service_name
01.228 | 00.828 | 00.977 | ATN Bangla UK
01.297 | 00.794 | 00.991 | OH TV
01.153 | 00.690 | 00.924 | Ahlebait TV
03.040 | 02.258 | 02.900 | Xpanded TV
02.373 | 01.174 | 01.630 | HUM EUROPE
02.388 | 02.312 | 02.350 | TalkingPictures
01.169 | 00.673 | 00.906 | KICC TV
02.657 | 01.802 | 02.228 | PlayboyTV Chat
01.722 | 00.698 | 01.119 | Wellbeing
01.518 | 00.676 | 01.025 | Faith World TV
16.856 | 14.870 | 15.892 | Null Packets
03.825 | 01.910 | 02.848 | All Other Streams
33.791 | 33.791 | 33.791 | TS Bitrate

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All free TV channels in the UK
Thursday 31 March 2016 5:17PM

One more for today:

Comparing files List ASTRA 31-03-2016 14 20.txt and List ASTRA 31-03-2016 15 58.txt


************************ CHANGED ************************

SERVICE NAME TYPE EPGID SID TSID ONID FREQ.P ENC EIT PROVIDER BOUQUETS LCN

Service ID Change, Transponder Move
GEO TEZ 1 4402 52240 2109 2 11307H 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 816
GEO TEZ 1 4402 55115 2095 2 11553H 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 816

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All free TV channels in the UK
Friday 1 April 2016 6:04PM

ASTRA/BSkyB diffs:

199 OH TV has been removed from BSkyB boxes and is now inactive.

The LCN for YourTV has changed from 275 to 199

Comparing files List ASTRA 31-03-2016 15 58.txt and List ASTRA 01-04-2016 10 15.txt


************************ CHANGED ************************

SERVICE NAME TYPE EPGID SID TSID ONID FREQ.P ENC EIT PROVIDER BOUQUETS LCN

Removed from BAT
OH TV 1 3409 22602 2094 2 11538V 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 199
OH TV 1 0 22602 2094 2 11538V 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000

LCN Change
YourTV 1 5254 52540 2116 2 11427V 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 275
YourTV 1 5254 52540 2116 2 11427V 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 199

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