Rogers Ontario 2012 New Channels Discussion - Page 18 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

ryandude_12345 · 2012-05-31, 05:26 PM

Nadda yet

he said he is almost certain that ABC Spark will be added... But I learned to not trust what they say anymore.. Hopefully with the switch from analogue to digital that more space will be available for those wanted channels. My guess is that they are holding back because of the space.. But only time will tell

HD_Only · 2012-06-01, 09:45 AM

I personally have an HD only policy; it is after all 2012. I have to think that the number of in use and operationaly HD TV's is close to or exceeding the number of SD at this point.

Depending on how flawed the viewer measuring is; this is a policy for change as advertising on SD channels never reach me. I suppose you could argue that PVR is kind of killing this form of income as well.

Personally I'd not cry if all the SD channels were removed, but I know some people will still not have access to HD.

It would be very nice to have this list posted earlier added in the near future:

Missing HD channels (Ontario) - my fav's in bold.

English
ABC Spark HD
Animal Planet (Canada) HD
AMC HD
BBC World News HD
BNN HD
Bloomberg HD
Bravo! HD
CNBC HD
CTV News Channel HD
Discovery Channel (Canada) HD
Discovery Science HD
Eternal Word Television Network HD
Fox News Channel HD
GolTV HD
HDNet
Hollywood Festival
Hollywood Storm
Investigation Discovery HD
MGM Channel
MSNBC HD
Space HD
Spike HD
WarnerFilms
WNLO Buffalo HD (The CW)
WNYO-TV Buffalo HD (MyNetworkTV)
WPCH-TV (Peachtree) Atlanta HD

Extra bonus would be to see US channels like: TNT & USA

alebowgm · 2012-06-01, 10:44 AM

Sigh. First, channels like TNT and USA are not authorized for air in Canada, so Rogers nor any other Canadian BDU has the station in their lineup. So its a moot point. As for that list of stations, its incomplete. Here is a more complete list (note: it is missing Canadian locals that are HD. It also doesn't include stations that are authorized by CRTC but no BDU is carrying).

Quote:

English
ABC Spark HD
Animal Planet (Canada) HD
AMC HD
BBC World News HD
BNN HD
Bloomberg HD
Bravo! HD
CNBC HD
CTV News Channel HD
Discovery Channel (Canada) HD
Discovery Science HD
E! HD
Eternal Word Television Network HD
Fox News Channel HD
GolTV HD
HDNet
Hollywood Festival (Rebranding in Sept 2012)
Hollywood Storm (Rebranding in Sept 2012)
Investigation Discovery HD
MGM Channel
MSNBC HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
Space HD
Spike HD
Teletoon HD
WarnerFilms
WNLO-DT Buffalo HD (The CW)
WNYO-DT Buffalo HD (MyNetworkTV)
WPCH-DT Atlanta HD (Peachtree)

French
Canal Indigo HD (PPV)
CASA HD
Cinépop HD
LCN HD
MétéoMédia HD
Mlle HD
MusiMax HD
MusiquePlus HD
Planète+ Canada HD
RDS2 HD
RDS Info HD
Super Écran 2 HD
Super Écran 3 HD
Super Écran 4 HD
Vanessa HD
Yoopa HD

Multicultural
Azteca Trece HD
Canal de las Estrellas HD
Channel V HD
Rede Globo HD
SET Max HD
STAR Gold HD

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of..._.28Ontario.29

wysiwyg · 2012-06-01, 11:12 AM

Just to add that there is no BBC World HD feed that I am aware off. However NHK-HD would be nice to see added to our lineup.
Also the Super Stations licences need to be reviewed/updated so that their real channels are added back again (WGN America and TBS).

In the French lineup, another nice addition to the lineup would be SPM Premiere (previously known as RFO-1). It's carried by Shaw Direct and Videotron. A channel received OTA from the french island of St Pierre et Miquelon with a long history of sour relationships with canadian networks such as TV5, TVA, V, etc..

57 · 2012-06-01, 11:58 AM

Please, lets stick to the topic of this thread - New channels on Rogers, not what's available FTA or other parts of the world, etc. Since people didn't listen to this warning, some OT posts have been removed.

Paolo · 2012-06-05, 07:44 AM

Just noticed TLN HD This morning on Rogers Cable in GTA West - Mississauga on channel 793 (weird how it does not fit into the hd channel 500 range)

It does not mention free preview anywhere on the channel, its not auto hd either. but i did notice they stretched a 4:3 show to fill in the entire frame, maybe theyre new at hd broadcasting? i will love to see how a true HD show looks on this channel.

vasyl · 2012-06-05, 09:00 AM

also there is something called Nat Geo Wild on ch.296

thenewdc · 2012-06-05, 09:25 AM

I see Nat Geo Wild has launched in HD on ch-296

thenewdc · 2012-06-05, 11:16 AM

Hopefully they'll soon follow with ABC Spark, Hollywood Suite, and Cartoon Network. I won't hedge my bets though.

Dan Mackay · 2012-06-06, 03:36 AM

untill I see a channel like discovery hd (channels that I actually watch) I could care less about new channels at all

thenewdc · 2012-06-06, 07:56 AM

Anyone notice that both Nat Geo Wild HD/SD are both on the same channel depending on the type of set-top box you have. Maybe this is a new trend since their are few spots left in the 500 range.

JamesK · 2012-06-06, 01:04 PM

^^^^
No, that's normal on Rogers. They do that with many channels so that they'll have the same channel number on either SD or HD boxes. However, both versions usually appear at other channel numbers too.

MCIBUS · 2012-06-06, 01:40 PM

I know Nat Geo Wild HD & TLN HD have launched on Rogers but has TLNW HD launched on Rogers I no longer have the HD PVR to confirm it has or not. I know TLNW HD has launch but not sure on what providers?

alebowgm · 2012-06-06, 01:43 PM

Rogers Ontario

TLN en Español on Channel 780
Telelatino (TLN) East on Channel 782
Telelatino (TLN) West on Channel 783
Telelatino (TLN) West HD on Channel 793

Channel 792 is vacant so I figure TLN East HD will eventually wind up there...

thenewdc · 2012-06-06, 02:00 PM

Why would they launch the West HD feed before the East HD feed, that makes a lot of sense??

2012-06-01, 09:45 AM	#257
HD_Only Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1	HD Only I personally have an HD only policy; it is after all 2012. I have to think that the number of in use and operationaly HD TV's is close to or exceeding the number of SD at this point. Depending on how flawed the viewer measuring is; this is a policy for change as advertising on SD channels never reach me. I suppose you could argue that PVR is kind of killing this form of income as well. Personally I'd not cry if all the SD channels were removed, but I know some people will still not have access to HD. It would be very nice to have this list posted earlier added in the near future: Missing HD channels (Ontario) - my fav's in bold. English ABC Spark HD Animal Planet (Canada) HD AMC HD BBC World News HD BNN HD Bloomberg HD Bravo! HD CNBC HD CTV News Channel HD Discovery Channel (Canada) HD Discovery Science HD Eternal Word Television Network HD Fox News Channel HD GolTV HD HDNet Hollywood Festival Hollywood Storm Investigation Discovery HD MGM Channel MSNBC HD Space HD Spike HD WarnerFilms WNLO Buffalo HD (The CW) WNYO-TV Buffalo HD (MyNetworkTV) WPCH-TV (Peachtree) Atlanta HD Extra bonus would be to see US channels like: TNT & USA

2012-06-01, 11:58 AM	#260
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2012-06-06, 01:43 PM	#269
alebowgm Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,920	Rogers Ontario TLN en Español on Channel 780 Telelatino (TLN) East on Channel 782 Telelatino (TLN) West on Channel 783 Telelatino (TLN) West HD on Channel 793 Channel 792 is vacant so I figure TLN East HD will eventually wind up there... __________________ Windsor:CM4228+4220HD to 1.Samsung LNT3242H+2.AccessHD DTA1080D [RCA DTA800+CM7775+DTB-H260F in storage] GTA:LN40B750

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2012-05-31, 05:26 PM	#256
ryandude_12345 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 215	Nadda yet he said he is almost certain that ABC Spark will be added... But I learned to not trust what they say anymore.. Hopefully with the switch from analogue to digital that more space will be available for those wanted channels. My guess is that they are holding back because of the space.. But only time will tell

2012-06-01, 11:12 AM	#259
wysiwyg Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto - Davisville Subway Posts: 908	Just to add that there is no BBC World HD feed that I am aware off. However NHK-HD would be nice to see added to our lineup. Also the Super Stations licences need to be reviewed/updated so that their real channels are added back again (WGN America and TBS). In the French lineup, another nice addition to the lineup would be SPM Premiere (previously known as RFO-1). It's carried by Shaw Direct and Videotron. A channel received OTA from the french island of St Pierre et Miquelon with a long history of sour relationships with canadian networks such as TV5, TVA, V, etc..

2012-06-05, 07:44 AM	#261
Paolo Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Regional Municipality of Durham Posts: 2,695	Just noticed TLN HD This morning on Rogers Cable in GTA West - Mississauga on channel 793 (weird how it does not fit into the hd channel 500 range) It does not mention free preview anywhere on the channel, its not auto hd either. but i did notice they stretched a 4:3 show to fill in the entire frame, maybe theyre new at hd broadcasting? i will love to see how a true HD show looks on this channel.

2012-06-05, 09:00 AM	#262
vasyl Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mississauga Posts: 39	also there is something called Nat Geo Wild on ch.296

2012-06-05, 09:25 AM	#263
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,310	I see Nat Geo Wild has launched in HD on ch-296

2012-06-05, 11:16 AM	#264
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,310	Hopefully they'll soon follow with ABC Spark, Hollywood Suite, and Cartoon Network. I won't hedge my bets though.

2012-06-06, 03:36 AM	#265
Dan Mackay Rookie Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 15	untill I see a channel like discovery hd (channels that I actually watch) I could care less about new channels at all

2012-06-06, 07:56 AM	#266
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,310	Anyone notice that both Nat Geo Wild HD/SD are both on the same channel depending on the type of set-top box you have. Maybe this is a new trend since their are few spots left in the 500 range.

2012-06-06, 01:04 PM	#267
JamesK Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mississauga Posts: 5,047	^^^^ No, that's normal on Rogers. They do that with many channels so that they'll have the same channel number on either SD or HD boxes. However, both versions usually appear at other channel numbers too.

2012-06-06, 01:40 PM	#268
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,099	I know Nat Geo Wild HD & TLN HD have launched on Rogers but has TLNW HD launched on Rogers I no longer have the HD PVR to confirm it has or not. I know TLNW HD has launch but not sure on what providers?

2012-06-06, 02:00 PM	#270
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,310	Why would they launch the West HD feed before the East HD feed, that makes a lot of sense??