Freeview: What's happened to TCM?
Mike O'Sullivan
channels, I don't see the previously promised Turner Classic Movies.
Annoying, considering that this was probably the only one I was interested
in seeing. What happened to it?
Rob S
Haven't heard much for a while (or if anyone else has news links, can you post
them?). It's been a while now, but Turner and Crown Castle couldn't settle
contract terms. Channels 22, 32 and 44 are still reserved for the
CNN/Boomerang/TCM combo, but as the 30th draws closer Turner still haven't
signed on the dotted line. It's gone from a "probably" to a "maybe" to a
"probably not", so don't hold your breath.
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"Rob S" <cyclo...@hotmail.com.remove> wrote in message
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> Haven't heard much for a while (or if anyone else has news links, can you
post
> them?). It's been a while now, but Turner and Crown Castle couldn't
settle
> contract terms. Channels 22, 32 and 44 are still reserved for the
> CNN/Boomerang/TCM combo, but as the 30th draws closer Turner still haven't
> signed on the dotted line. It's gone from a "probably" to a "maybe" to a
> "probably not", so don't hold your breath.
CNN would be nice too
Chris Vowles
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>> CNN/Boomerang/TCM combo, but as the 30th draws closer Turner still haven't
>
>CNN would be nice too
>
So would CNN
Regards,
Chris
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> CNN would be nice too
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Stephen Neal
"Mike O'Sullivan" <mi...@barnaby0.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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As others have posted - Turner haven't signed up with Crown Castle yet - but
there are channels allocated for a single, shared, TCM/CNN/Boomerang
service.
I believe that the initial "Freeview is doomed" feelings have been replaced
by "Freeview is the new analogue and we'd better grab a slot on it if we
can" feelings by some broadcasters. As a result it is rumoured that Crown
Castle are requesting a minimum 6 year sign-up, and charging around £3m /
year for carriage on the platform. (The reverse to ITV Digital who paid
channels subscription revenue in return for being allowed to carry their
channels!)
I guess Turner may be hesitant at committing such a large sum over such a
long period when the popularity of the platform is still unknown.
On the other hand if analogue IS switched off in 2010 - then all the
Freeview channels will effectively be on a par with BBC One, Two, ITV1 and
C4 in carriage terms - appearing as default channels on any terrestrial kit.
Steve
Tanya Ungar
are allocated slots - although the licences still need to be agreed. These
are the channel spaces like Ch 22 etc...
Wait until the 30th October and you will find out.
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Mike O'Sullivan
"Tanya Ungar" <Tan...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> As far as I've read elsewhere and on the newsgroups, TCM, CNN and
Boomerang
> are allocated slots - although the licences still need to be agreed.
These
> are the channel spaces like Ch 22 etc...
>
> Wait until the 30th October and you will find out.
My breath has never been more baited!
Rob S
Bait? *sniff*
Smells like fishbait... maggots in a creamy mushroom sauce?