[mythtv-users] BBC HD channels upgrade starting soon on Freesat

[Mike Perkins]

On 22/01/2023 16:02, Paul Harrison wrote:
> On 22/01/2023 15:04, Mike Perkins wrote:
> 
>> On 22/01/2023 11:52, Paul Harrison wrote:
>>> Just a heads up for UK Freesat users the BBC will be starting it's channel shuffling on Tuesday 
>>> 24th January 2023 where eventually all the regional SD channels will close and only the HD ones 
>>> will remain taking over the 101 channel position of the SD ones in most cases. It sounds like 
>>> there will still be one SD BBC1 channel called BBC One Nightlight which will be BBC1 but without 
>>> any regional content. The switch over will take a couple of months to complete so expect some 
>>> disruptions.
>>>
>>>
>>> This article on RXTV gives more in-depth details :-
>>>
>>> https://rxtvinfo.com/2023/sky-and-freesat-start-bbc-hd-channel-upgrade/
>>>
>> I know info this is satellite-specific but will any of the channel switching spread to Freeview as 
>> well? If so, is there a source for that info?
>>
> 
> Yeah these changes only affect FreeSat and Sky. I guess it's all part of a cost cutting exercise by 
> the BBC?
> 
> I don't think any of these changes will affect Freeview in any way. There is still a lot of Freeview 
> equipment out there that doesn't even support HD so the SD broadcasts will be available for a good 
> while longer. The available bandwidth on Freeview is very restricted so there isn't a lot of room to 
> play with anyway only made worse by one multiplex recently closing down to make way for more mobile 
> services :(
> 
> 
> The Freeview updates page on RXTV is a good page to keep up with all the changes.
> 
> https://rxtvinfo.com/freeview-updates/
> 
Useful. Thanks. Bookmarked.

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Mike Perkins