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Boca Junior · 2011-04-11, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by boxoctosis

IPLT20 Cricket on channel 732 - free preview from april 8 to april 11

Nice job of promoting that one Bell ;-(

I stumbled on it late Sunday night when scrolling through the guide.
Called this morning to get some info the first 3 people that I talked didn't know that
the channel was on preview. The 4th one told me that her department had received an email about the promotion on friday. When I suggested that email should be sent to customers she said "wow that's a really great idea".

Anyone know who runs bell's marketing department ?

I'm not sure I'm understanding that. IPL 20/20 has been on SportsnetOne since Friday. It will be shared between Sportsnet and PPV till the end of the tournament. Sportsnet has been plugging it away like crazy. In fact there's a game on tomorrow at 6.30 AM. Plus the deal was announced only 2 or 3 days before the start of the tournament so hardly time for Bell to "announce" a free preview.

boxoctosis · 2011-04-12, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boca Junior

I'm not sure I'm understanding that. IPL 20/20 has been on SportsnetOne since Friday. It will be shared between Sportsnet and PPV till the end of the tournament. Sportsnet has been plugging it away like crazy. In fact there's a game on tomorrow at 6.30 AM. Plus the deal was announced only 2 or 3 days before the start of the tournament so hardly time for Bell to "announce" a free preview.

The free preview was on the ppv channel.
Not everyone subscribes to sportsnetOne.
The lack of information provided to the sales reps is frightening.

cyclist44 · 2011-05-01, 11:32 AM

Just noticed that Channel 271 is showing the following channels as free previews for the month of May:

527 Travel and Escape
604 Twist
605 Fashion TV
606 One
607 DIY
609 Out TV
613 Sundance Channel

tofinoguy · 2011-05-01, 02:07 PM

Good show, Bell.

Can't get 605 or 606 yet, though. But I doubt I'd watch them anyway.

Pinza · 2011-05-01, 02:20 PM

Yep, same here, just those two missing.

ptimo · 2011-05-01, 03:55 PM

No HD Previews?

nelsona · 2011-05-30, 07:40 PM

Anyone hear any scuttle-butt?

nelsona · 2011-06-01, 01:41 PM

From Pinza:
Much HD to Launch June 1st on Bell. Bell Satellite TV Channel 1670

Free Preview from June 1st to August 31st 2011.

cyclist44 · 2011-06-01, 02:00 PM

I haven't see any free SD previews for June yet.

msgohan · 2011-06-01, 02:43 PM

They've updated 271 (FREE). This is all it has:

MuchMusic HD - Ch 1670
Ends September 1

DisneyXD HD - Ch 1648
Ends May 2012

That's umm.. wow.

nelsona · 2011-06-01, 04:41 PM

That sucks.

We should be outside at this time of year in any event.

cyclist44 · 2011-06-01, 07:58 PM

I wonder why there no SD Free Previews in June.

julie_rose_ · 2011-06-01, 08:04 PM

Disney XD HD end june 30th 2012. i am sure they wanted to write 2011. it can't be a full year in free preview???

msgohan · 2011-06-02, 12:35 AM

The "June 30th 2012" on the guide info does appear to be an error, as earlier and later broadcasts' data just say June 30th. Channel 271 continues to say May 2012 is the end date.

I was kinda thinking that Bell can't figure out which package to put it in since there's no SD feed to go into Family 1 or Family 2 and no separate theme pack for HD family programming.

Chickenman · 2011-06-13, 07:26 PM

Looks like MLB Extra Innings are having a free pre-view

2011-05-30, 07:40 PM	#232
nelsona Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 54	June Previews?? Anyone hear any scuttle-butt?

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2011-05-01, 11:32 AM	#228
cyclist44 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 529	Just noticed that Channel 271 is showing the following channels as free previews for the month of May: 527 Travel and Escape 604 Twist 605 Fashion TV 606 One 607 DIY 609 Out TV 613 Sundance Channel

2011-05-01, 02:07 PM	#229
tofinoguy Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 287	Good show, Bell. Can't get 605 or 606 yet, though. But I doubt I'd watch them anyway.

2011-05-01, 02:20 PM	#230
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,572	Yep, same here, just those two missing.

2011-05-01, 03:55 PM	#231
ptimo Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 175	No HD Previews?

2011-06-01, 01:41 PM	#233
nelsona Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 54	From Pinza: Much HD to Launch June 1st on Bell. Bell Satellite TV Channel 1670 Free Preview from June 1st to August 31st 2011.

2011-06-01, 02:00 PM	#234
cyclist44 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 529	I haven't see any free SD previews for June yet.

2011-06-01, 02:43 PM	#235
msgohan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 232	They've updated 271 (FREE). This is all it has: MuchMusic HD - Ch 1670 Ends September 1 DisneyXD HD - Ch 1648 Ends May 2012 That's umm.. wow.

2011-06-01, 04:41 PM	#236
nelsona Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 54	That sucks. We should be outside at this time of year in any event.

2011-06-01, 07:58 PM	#237
cyclist44 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 529	I wonder why there no SD Free Previews in June.

2011-06-01, 08:04 PM	#238
julie_rose_ Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 288	Disney XD HD end june 30th 2012. i am sure they wanted to write 2011. it can't be a full year in free preview???

2011-06-02, 12:35 AM	#239
msgohan Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 232	The "June 30th 2012" on the guide info does appear to be an error, as earlier and later broadcasts' data just say June 30th. Channel 271 continues to say May 2012 is the end date. I was kinda thinking that Bell can't figure out which package to put it in since there's no SD feed to go into Family 1 or Family 2 and no separate theme pack for HD family programming.

2011-06-13, 07:26 PM	#240
Chickenman Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 62	Looks like MLB Extra Innings are having a free pre-view