Sky channel 905 get lucky tv closing down 31 July 2024

(01-08-2024 06:29 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  Both freeview channels still operating normally after midnight.

Panic over

YES! And I've updated my FV programme guide and BOTH FV channels are listed as being on until the weekend.....I'm really pleased BUT very confused!?.....

Yes, I noticed that. Could it be that they're only cancelling the Sky and Virgin set up for that channel to save money. Whereas FV doesn't cost as much.

(01-08-2024 14:07 )derekdas Wrote:  Yes, I noticed that. Could it be that they're only cancelling the Sky and Virgin set up for that channel to save money. Whereas FV doesn't cost as much.

I did wonder about that but assumed that the cost would have been the same for FV as for Sky and Virgin!? But if you are correct it's NOT the end yet!? Excellent news.

(01-08-2024 14:07 )derekdas Wrote:  Whereas FV doesn't cost as much.

Cost isn't the issue here. The Babestation channels on Freeview are timeshares and the moment of truth will be when those timeshare agreements come up for renewal.

(01-08-2024 06:29 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  Both freeview channels still operating normally after midnight.

Panic over

Yes bad news has freeview has more rules as you can't pin protect the channels

(01-08-2024 18:36 )Michael2121 Wrote:  

(01-08-2024 06:29 )The Silent Majority Wrote:  Both freeview channels still operating normally after midnight.

Panic over

Yes bad news has freeview has more rules as you can't pin protect the channels

Sky and Freeview after 12 midnight have the same rules.

The Sky and Freeview channels simulcast in any case .

(01-08-2024 17:13 )southlondonphil Wrote:  

(01-08-2024 14:07 )derekdas Wrote:  Whereas FV doesn't cost as much.

Cost isn't the issue here. The Babestation channels on Freeview are timeshares and the moment of truth will be when those timeshare agreements come up for renewal.

If memory serves, someone on here, it might have been one of the BS reps, once posted, that it was more expensive to broadcast on Freeview than Sky .

So i agree, the moment of truth will be when the timeshare agreements come up for renewal.

Gutted to lose this channel from my Virgin TV.

(01-08-2024 19:26 )Dave_A Wrote:  If memory serves, someone on here, it might have been one of the BS reps, once posted, that it was more expensive to broadcast on Freeview than Sky .

That doesn't mean anything till you divide the cost by the customer base.

Even then the operation might not be viable without both platforms, even if one is performing much better than the other, as most of the other studio costs will remain the same regardless.

(02-08-2024 13:13 )Jamies Knight Wrote:  Gutted to lose this channel from my Virgin TV.

Yes you need to ask virgin media for a scription reduction