Telus Optik TV 2012 New Channels Discussion - Page 3 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

i6s1 · 2012-03-28, 03:59 AM

Unofficially,

I can't see much synergy between telcos and media, (or real estate for that matter) anymore than owning a auto plant and an oil refinery. So I fear that telco acquisition of television stations is primarily to deny that content to delivery competitors. Hopefully the CRTC can find a solution.

DJDiggler · 2012-04-02, 12:13 AM

Anyone know about ABC Spark? I read in another post it was added to the standard telus satellite programming, does that mean optik should be the same?

(wifey is in panic mode!)

merve04 · 2012-04-02, 08:53 AM

channels being added on telus satellite is out of telus' control as its bell that uplinks the content. there is more than just abc spark that telus sat might have over optik.

scorpion · 2012-04-02, 03:13 PM

Just noticed AMC On Demand under the VOD choices. So far it only lists Mad Men available for viewing. Hopefully there will be more shows in the future.

sheldon23 · 2012-04-02, 05:30 PM

Channel 703 has Bloomberg HD now.

merve04 · 2012-04-02, 11:14 PM

no preview though...

wagnerdepower · 2012-04-03, 09:40 AM

I'd getting 703, and I'm only on Best of HD. If there's no preview, I'm guessing that it's part of the Best of HD package then. Is it confirmed that there is no preview for Bloomberg HD?

scorpion · 2012-04-03, 11:35 AM

Video On Demand is now showing a "TV On Demand" tab. It's only got one category for "Kids & Family" but says that it is "temporarily unavailable" when you select it. I assume it's going to carry some network tv shows. Looks like this month is going to be a busy month of new stuff

BGY11 · 2012-04-03, 02:29 PM

I'm on Best of HD and didn't have Access to Bloomberg HD last night.

wagnerdepower · 2012-04-03, 05:07 PM

I got it this morning. Didn't know about the 703 until this morning.

BGY11 · 2012-04-03, 09:11 PM

It now works for me.

ae_collector · 2012-04-03, 10:54 PM

Must be a free preview of Bloomberg HD on (703). If it had been added to the Best of HD Package I think that Bloomberg SD (102) would have been added as well. I highly doubt that there will be any additions to the Best of HD package in the near future other than channels added to the Essentials. Presumably channels such as Space HD and Discovery HD will still be added to this package (if they can ever conclude a deal with BELL) since the SD versions of these channels were included in the package from the beginning.

It will be interesting to see if they offer the Best of HD package again in the future and if they do will it be the same as the current package or will some of the more recently added HD and SD equivilents be added to it as well. If more is added I would have to assume that more will be added to the price as well.

merve04 · 2012-04-04, 09:12 AM

Just call and ask for the new HD channels, or tell them youll leave.

ae_collector · 2012-04-04, 11:08 AM

They will happily change you over to what ever package has the new HD channels in them. That's part of the reason they keep offering more and more channels!

Sure you can call and make threats to leave and then they will have to decide if it is worth having you as a customer or not. I would save that option for when I feel I am really being wronged rather than when I have a package that seems to be a great deal but I am only 99% happy with its contents. Each new channel, SD or HD costs the provider money so no one can expect them to keep providing all the new additions for free. At least the options are available to us. Other providers aren't adding much HD at all so then your only option is to leave if you want more HD.

sheldon23 · 2012-04-04, 10:33 PM

For those interested, the coming soon to optik tv page now shows ABC Spark SD and HD is coming this month. Also Movie Central 3 in HD as well.

2012-04-02, 12:13 AM	#32
DJDiggler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leduc, AB Posts: 1,102	Anyone know about ABC Spark? I read in another post it was added to the standard telus satellite programming, does that mean optik should be the same? (wifey is in panic mode!) __________________ Epson EX71, Tosh HD-A2, Denon AVR590, Athena P4100, Infinity P362,C250,P162. RCA L42WD22, Pio VSX1016, Athena LS50

2012-04-02, 08:53 AM	#33
merve04 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 965	channels being added on telus satellite is out of telus' control as its bell that uplinks the content. there is more than just abc spark that telus sat might have over optik. __________________ Panasonic PT-AE4000\|Pioneer VSX-1021K\|Energy Connoisseur CF-50, CC-10, CB-10, Velodyne VDR-12\|Sony BDP-S350\|Roku XS 2\|Telus CIS430\|Harmony One LG 55LE5500\|H\K AVR 347\|Yamaha NS-8390\|Polk Audio PSW-10\|Samsung BD-P1600\|Roku 2 XS\|Telus CIS330\|Harmony 600 LG 42LC7D\|Roku 2 XS\|Telus CIS330\|Harmony 600 LG 32LS3400\|Telus CIS330

2012-04-02, 11:14 PM	#36
merve04 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 965	no preview though... __________________ Panasonic PT-AE4000\|Pioneer VSX-1021K\|Energy Connoisseur CF-50, CC-10, CB-10, Velodyne VDR-12\|Sony BDP-S350\|Roku XS 2\|Telus CIS430\|Harmony One LG 55LE5500\|H\K AVR 347\|Yamaha NS-8390\|Polk Audio PSW-10\|Samsung BD-P1600\|Roku 2 XS\|Telus CIS330\|Harmony 600 LG 42LC7D\|Roku 2 XS\|Telus CIS330\|Harmony 600 LG 32LS3400\|Telus CIS330

2012-04-03, 10:54 PM	#42
ae_collector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Coquitlam BC Posts: 597	Must be a free preview of Bloomberg HD on (703). If it had been added to the Best of HD Package I think that Bloomberg SD (102) would have been added as well. I highly doubt that there will be any additions to the Best of HD package in the near future other than channels added to the Essentials. Presumably channels such as Space HD and Discovery HD will still be added to this package (if they can ever conclude a deal with BELL) since the SD versions of these channels were included in the package from the beginning. It will be interesting to see if they offer the Best of HD package again in the future and if they do will it be the same as the current package or will some of the more recently added HD and SD equivilents be added to it as well. If more is added I would have to assume that more will be added to the price as well. __________________ -- TELUS Employee but I Don't Speak for TELUS -- Last edited by ae_collector; 2012-04-03 at 10:58 PM. Reason: Typo - What else is NEW!

2012-04-04, 09:12 AM	#43
merve04 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 965	Just call and ask for the new HD channels, or tell them youll leave. __________________ Panasonic PT-AE4000\|Pioneer VSX-1021K\|Energy Connoisseur CF-50, CC-10, CB-10, Velodyne VDR-12\|Sony BDP-S350\|Roku XS 2\|Telus CIS430\|Harmony One LG 55LE5500\|H\K AVR 347\|Yamaha NS-8390\|Polk Audio PSW-10\|Samsung BD-P1600\|Roku 2 XS\|Telus CIS330\|Harmony 600 LG 42LC7D\|Roku 2 XS\|Telus CIS330\|Harmony 600 LG 32LS3400\|Telus CIS330

2012-03-28, 03:59 AM	#31
i6s1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TELUS Employee Posts: 188	Unofficially, I can't see much synergy between telcos and media, (or real estate for that matter) anymore than owning a auto plant and an oil refinery. So I fear that telco acquisition of television stations is primarily to deny that content to delivery competitors. Hopefully the CRTC can find a solution.

2012-04-02, 03:13 PM	#34
scorpion Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Victoria B.C., Canada Posts: 82	Just noticed AMC On Demand under the VOD choices. So far it only lists Mad Men available for viewing. Hopefully there will be more shows in the future.

2012-04-02, 05:30 PM	#35
sheldon23 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 22	Channel 703 has Bloomberg HD now.

2012-04-03, 09:40 AM	#37
wagnerdepower Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Downtown Calgary Posts: 90	I'd getting 703, and I'm only on Best of HD. If there's no preview, I'm guessing that it's part of the Best of HD package then. Is it confirmed that there is no preview for Bloomberg HD?

2012-04-03, 11:35 AM	#38
scorpion Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Victoria B.C., Canada Posts: 82	Video On Demand is now showing a "TV On Demand" tab. It's only got one category for "Kids & Family" but says that it is "temporarily unavailable" when you select it. I assume it's going to carry some network tv shows. Looks like this month is going to be a busy month of new stuff

2012-04-03, 02:29 PM	#39
BGY11 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,165	I'm on Best of HD and didn't have Access to Bloomberg HD last night.

2012-04-03, 05:07 PM	#40
wagnerdepower Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Downtown Calgary Posts: 90	I got it this morning. Didn't know about the 703 until this morning.

2012-04-03, 09:11 PM	#41
BGY11 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Calgary AB Posts: 3,165	It now works for me.

2012-04-04, 11:08 AM	#44
ae_collector Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Coquitlam BC Posts: 597	They will happily change you over to what ever package has the new HD channels in them. That's part of the reason they keep offering more and more channels! Sure you can call and make threats to leave and then they will have to decide if it is worth having you as a customer or not. I would save that option for when I feel I am really being wronged rather than when I have a package that seems to be a great deal but I am only 99% happy with its contents. Each new channel, SD or HD costs the provider money so no one can expect them to keep providing all the new additions for free. At least the options are available to us. Other providers aren't adding much HD at all so then your only option is to leave if you want more HD. __________________ -- TELUS Employee but I Don't Speak for TELUS --

2012-04-04, 10:33 PM	#45
sheldon23 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 22	For those interested, the coming soon to optik tv page now shows ABC Spark SD and HD is coming this month. Also Movie Central 3 in HD as well.

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