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J
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Friday 1 April 2016 6:06PM

North West Freeview Changes

125 POP has relocated, having moved from local multiplexes to Arqiva B.

The 'POP' that remains on local multiplexes has been put on LCN 790 awaiting removal.

The Service Type for 171 Television X has changed from 1 (TV) to 12 (Data).

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J
All free TV channels in the UK
Friday 1 April 2016 6:12PM

The following list was produced from the data contained in the current Service Relocated descriptors

Relocated Services: North West 01-04-2016 11:58 UTC
Format:
service_name relocated from ONID.TSID.SID (OldMultiplexName) to ONID.TSID.SID (NewMultiplexName)

CBS Drama relocated from 233A.3005.3930 (SDN) to 233A.6040.6C80 (Arqiva B)
CBS Drama relocated from 233A.3006.3930 (SDN) to 233A.6040.6C80 (Arqiva B)
CBS Drama relocated from 233A.3007.3930 (SDN) to 233A.6040.6C80 (Arqiva B)
CBS Drama relocated from 233A.3008.3930 (SDN) to 233A.6040.6C80 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8001.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8002.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8003.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8004.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8005.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8006.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8007.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8008.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8009.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.800A.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.800B.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.800C.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.800D.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.800E.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.800F.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8010.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8011.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8012.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.8013.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
POP relocated from 233A.801A.8080 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.6040.6B20 (Arqiva B)
mov4men+1 relocated from 233A.A000.A140 (COM7) to 233A.7401.7781 (GIM)
mov4men+1 relocated from 233A.A001.A140 (COM7) to 233A.7401.7781 (GIM)
True Movies 1 relocated from 233A.800B.81C0 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.7401.77C1 (GIM)
True Movies 1 relocated from 233A.800D.81C0 (Local Multiplex) to 233A.7401.77C1 (GIM)

How many local multiplexes are there? Twenty are in the list. 8008, 800B and 800D emanate from Winter Hill.

Local Multiplex
ONID.TSID = 233A.8008
754 MHz, uhf 56, 8 MHz, QPSK, 8k, 3/4, 1/32
Target Regions = (GBR.England.North West)U(GBR.Isle of Man)
(
LCN SID TYPE SERVICE NAME
008 8048 1 BayTVLiverpool
060 8240 1 True Crime
127 8200 1 Kix
790 8080 1 POP
)

Local Multiplex
ONID.TSID = 233A.800B
754 MHz, uhf 56, 8 MHz, QPSK, 8k, 3/4, 1/32
Target Regions = (GBR.England.North West)U(GBR.Isle of Man)
(
LCN SID TYPE SERVICE NAME
008 804B 1 That's Manchester
060 8240 1 True Crime
127 8200 1 Kix
790 8080 1 POP
)

Local Multiplex
ONID.TSID = 233A.800D
754 MHz, uhf 56, 8 MHz, QPSK, 8k, 3/4, 1/32
Target Regions = (GBR.England.North West)U(GBR.Isle of Man)
(
LCN SID TYPE SERVICE NAME
008 804D 1 That's Lancashire
060 8240 1 True Crime
127 8200 1 Kix
790 8080 1 POP
)

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J
All free TV channels in the UK
Tuesday 26 April 2016 5:20PM

Freesat Diffs

Two HD services have been added to the test region:


Comparing files List Freesat 26-04-2016 13 00.txt and List Freesat 26-04-2016 16 45.txt


************************ NEW ************************

SERVICE NAME TYPE EPGID SID TSID ONID FREQ.P ENC EIT PROVIDER BOUQUETS LCN
Channel 5 HD 25 1547 7750 2057 2 10964H 0 0 Freesat 00001EEE1EEE 190
TP99 Test 25 5004 55410 2099 2 11612H 0 0 Freesat 00001EEE1EEE 696

Note:
ServiceID = 55410 = DAYSTAR HD
Channel 5HD is currently scrambled.

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J
All free TV channels in the UK
Tuesday 3 May 2016 3:32PM

ASTRA Diffs

Comparing files List ASTRA 29-04-2016 16 04.txt and List ASTRA 03-05-2016 13 00.txt


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

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

Encryption Flag Change
Channel 5HD 25 4058 7750 2057 2 10964H 1 1 BSkyB 011111111111111 105, 171
Channel 5HD 25 4058 7750 2057 2 10964H 0 1 BSkyB 011111111111111 105, 171



************************ NEW ************************

SERVICE NAME TYPE EPGID SID TSID ONID FREQ.P ENC EIT PROVIDER BOUQUETS LCN
50440 1 0 50440 2103 2 11671H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000

50440 was showing FoTV = Film On TV






Freesat Diffs

Comparing files List Freesat 03-05-2016 13 00.txt and List Freesat 03-05-2016 14 02.txt


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

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

Schedule Flag Change
Channel 5 HD 25 1547 7750 2057 2 10964H 0 0 Freesat 00001EEE1EEE 190
Channel 5 HD 25 1547 7750 2057 2 10964H 0 1 Freesat 00001EEE1EEE 190







Channel Diffs from 28/04/2016 14:12:37 to 03/05/2016 14:46:23

Changed:

Sky UHD Trial (9000) 10744H
AC3 PID changed from 0 to 660
new stream, PID = 660 Type = 0x06 : ac3 audio : lang = ENG
lost stream, PID = 660 Type = 0x06 : PES packets containing private data

9006 (9006) 10744H
AC3 PID changed from 0 to 660
new stream, PID = 660 Type = 0x06 : ac3 audio : lang = ENG
lost stream, PID = 660 Type = 0x06 : PES packets containing private data

Channel 5HD (7750) 10964H
ECM PID changed from 0x500 to 0x0
scrambled status changed from 1 to 0
Number of streams changed from 4 to 9
new stream, PID = 3843 Type = 0x05 : private_sections
new stream, PID = 3844 Type = 0x05 : private_sections
new stream, PID = 3840 Type = 0x05 : private_sections
new stream, PID = 3841 Type = 0x05 : private_sections
new stream, PID = 3842 Type = 0x05 : private_sections
Number of CA entries changed from 3 to 0
lost CAID = 0960 PRV = 000000 ECM PID = 0500 EMM PID = 00C0
lost CAID = 0961 PRV = 000000 ECM PID = 0500 EMM PID = 00C0
lost CAID = 0963 PRV = 000000 ECM PID = 0500 EMM PID = 00C0


Found:

Format:
NAME, TYPE, SID, TSID, FREQ
Streams
CA

UHD Test App, 130, 8401, 2011, 11914H
stream, PID = 2304 Type = 0x05 : private_sections

50440, 1, 50440, 2103, 11671H
stream, PID = 2348 Type = 0x02 : mpeg2 video
stream, PID = 2349 Type = 0x04 : mpeg audio : lang = ENG
stream, PID = 3843 Type = 0x05 : private_sections
stream, PID = 3844 Type = 0x05 : private_sections
stream, PID = 3842 Type = 0x05 : private_sections
stream, PID = 3840 Type = 0x05 : private_sections
stream, PID = 3841 Type = 0x05 : private_sections


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J
All free TV channels in the UK
Wednesday 4 May 2016 2:35PM

Channel 5HD and DAYSTAR HD have launched on Freesat, their SD counterparts relegated to the SD Bouquets.

Comparing files List Freesat 03-05-2016 14 02.txt and List Freesat 04-05-2016 13 00.txt


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

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

Renamed, Bouquet Change, LCN Change
Channel 5 HD 25 1547 7750 2057 2 10964H 0 1 Freesat 00001EEE1EEE 190
Channel 5HD 25 1547 7750 2057 2 10964H 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 105

Bouquet Change
DAYSTAR TV 1 5001 52110 2107 2 11264H 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 691
DAYSTAR TV 1 5001 52110 2107 2 11264H 0 1 Freesat 111100000000 691

Renamed, Bouquet Change, LCN Change
TP99 Test 25 5004 55410 2099 2 11612H 0 1 Freesat 00001EEE1EEE 696
DAYSTAR HD 25 5004 55410 2099 2 11612H 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 691

Bouquet Change
Channel 5 1 7004 7701 2057 2 10964H 0 1 Freesat 111111111111 105
Channel 5 1 7004 7701 2057 2 10964H 0 1 Freesat 111100000000 105

Note:

BOUQUETKEY BOUQUETNAME
100000000000 England SD
010000000000 Scotland SD
001000000000 Wales SD
000100000000 Northern Ireland SD
000010000000 England HD
000001000000 Scotland HD
000000100000 Wales HD
000000010000 Northern Ireland HD
000000001000 England G2
000000000100 Scotland G2
000000000010 Wales G2
000000000001 Northern Ireland G2

E in a Bouquet string means the LCN-Region descriptor is present but Empty

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J
All free TV channels in the UK
Thursday 5 May 2016 2:20PM

BBC Red Button transponder is now active

680x = Red Button Stream x
6811 = Red Button HD Stream

Video Bitrate (Mbps) sampled at 34 <= dPCR <= 36 ms intervals over 15 seconds for 12421.50 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S QPSK (05/05/2016 01:10:40)
maximum | minimum | average | service_name
06.242 | 02.769 | 04.013 | 6802
05.047 | 02.319 | 03.637 | 6803
07.213 | 01.812 | 03.827 | 6804
05.753 | 02.281 | 03.881 | 6805
05.034 | 02.324 | 03.581 | 6806
01.084 | 01.064 | 01.074 | 6811
12.542 | 10.709 | 11.695 | Null Packets
03.115 | 01.164 | 02.083 | All Other Streams
33.791 | 33.790 | 33.790 | TS Bitrate

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J
All free TV channels in the UK
Thursday 5 May 2016 2:24PM

Freesat Diffs

Comparing files List Freesat 04-05-2016 13 00.txt and List Freesat 05-05-2016 13 01.txt


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

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

Renamed
Channel 5HD 25 1547 7750 2057 2 10964H 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 105
Channel 5 HD 25 1547 7750 2057 2 10964H 0 1 Freesat 000011111111 105

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J
All free TV channels in the UK
Tuesday 10 May 2016 4:38PM

The entry for the Red Button transponder in the ASTRA Network Information Table has been corrected.

Comparing ASTRA 09-05-2016 13 00.txt and ASTRA 10-05-2016 16 10.txt

Changed:
12421.50 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S2 8PSK 0.25 028.2E :TSID = 2037 --> 12421.50 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S QPSK 028.2E :TSID = 2037

12421.50 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S QPSK 028.2E
transport_stream_id = 2037 original_network_id = 2

SERVICE NAME TYPE epgID SID RST ENC EIT PROVIDER BOUQUETS LCN
6802 1 0 6802 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000 ---
6803 1 0 6803 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000 ---
6804 1 0 6804 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000 ---
6805 1 0 6805 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000 ---
6806 1 0 6806 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000 ---
6811 25 0 6811 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000 ---

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jb38: What Mark A means is he can now only get Channel 5 (SD) in non-Freesat mode and it might be useful if both were available in Freesat mode.

Certainly, if recording, the SD version uses far less disk space. The constant bit-rate HD version takes 4GB/hour.

Video Bitrate (Mbps) sampled at 30 <= dPCR <= 52 ms intervals over 15 seconds for 10964.25 H 22000 5/6 DVB-S QPSK (10/05/2016 17:25:26)
maximum | minimum | average | service_name
08.992 | 08.457 | 08.750 | Channel 5HD
02.283 | 01.443 | 01.827 | Channel 5+1
03.302 | 01.698 | 02.269 | 5 USA
04.239 | 02.135 | 03.119 | 5STAR
03.628 | 01.252 | 01.734 | 5 USA +1
02.806 | 01.590 | 02.211 | Channel 5+24
02.294 | 01.278 | 01.701 | 5STAR +1
02.491 | 01.473 | 01.959 | Channel 5
05.042 | 01.781 | 03.446 | Spike
01.981 | 00.326 | 01.389 | Null Packets
06.766 | 04.769 | 05.384 | All Other Streams
33.791 | 33.790 | 33.791 | TS Bitrate

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J
All free TV channels in the UK
Wednesday 11 May 2016 5:46PM

ASTRA Diffs:

DAYSTAR removed from BSkyB boxes and DAYSTAR HD takes its LCN;

BBC Red Button added to BSkyB Bouquet 13 - Test:


12421.50 H 27500 2/3 DVB-S QPSK 028.2E
transport_stream_id = 2037 original_network_id = 2

SERVICE NAME TYPE epgID SID RST ENC EIT PROVIDER BOUQUETS LCN
6802 1 8602 6802 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1163
6803 1 8603 6803 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1164
6804 1 8604 6804 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1165
6805 1 8605 6805 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1166
6806 1 8606 6806 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1167
6811 25 8611 6811 4 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1168

BOUQUETKEY BOUQUETNAME
100000000000000 BSkyB Bouquet
010000000000000 BSkyB Bouquet 1 - DTH England
001000000000000 BSkyB Bouquet 2 - DTH Scotland
000100000000000 BSkyB Bouquet 3 - DTH Wales
000010000000000 BSkyB Bouquet 4 - DTH Other
000001000000000 BSkyB Bouquet 5 - HD England
000000100000000 BSkyB Bouquet 6 - HD Scotland
000000010000000 BSkyB Bouquet 7 - HD Wales
000000001000000 BSkyB Bouquet 8 - HD Other
000000000100000 BSkyB Bouquet 9 - Commercial England
000000000010000 BSkyB Bouquet 10 - Commercial Scotland
000000000001000 BSkyB Bouquet 11 - Commercial Wales
000000000000100 BSkyB Bouquet 12 - Commercial Other
000000000000010 BSkyB Bouquet 13 - Test
000000000000001 BSkyB Bouquet 14 - Interactive Test



Comparing files List ASTRA 10-05-2016 16 10.txt and List ASTRA 11-05-2016 13 00.txt


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

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

Renamed, Removed from BAT
DAYSTAR 1 3111 52110 2107 2 11264H 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 583
52110 1 0 52110 2107 2 11264H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000

LCN Change
DAYSTAR HD 25 5541 55410 2099 2 11612H 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 596
DAYSTAR HD 25 5541 55410 2099 2 11612H 0 1 BSkyB 111111111111111 583

Promoted to BAT
6802 1 0 6802 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000
6802 1 8602 6802 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1163

Promoted to BAT
6803 1 0 6803 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000
6803 1 8603 6803 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1164

Promoted to BAT
6804 1 0 6804 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000
6804 1 8604 6804 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1165

Promoted to BAT
6805 1 0 6805 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000
6805 1 8605 6805 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1166

Promoted to BAT
6806 1 0 6806 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000
6806 1 8606 6806 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1167

Promoted to BAT
6811 25 0 6811 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000000
6811 25 8611 6811 2037 2 12422H 0 1 BSkyB 000000000000010 1168


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