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thenewdc · 2009-12-25, 08:54 PM

I'm pretty sure they air movies outside of that collection as well which they may have to purchase Canadian rights for.

Trad2005 · 2009-12-28, 08:56 PM

A couple more blackouts tonight and one tomorrow evening.

SMCKINNON24 · 2010-01-02, 02:40 AM

I just checked TCM HD for Satuday, Jan 2 and 3pm-5pm blakcout is in effect then at 5pm Programming is available'

On SD TCM there is programming at 3-5.

JamesK · 2010-01-02, 08:03 AM

I wish they'd get this straightened out. This, along with the letterbox 16:9 shows on History HD, we're got getting the HD content we're paying for .

ruben308 · 2010-01-02, 02:37 PM

U.S program in 3-5 slot is different from the Canadian progremme. We probable only get TCM HD when the programmes are the same. If you are receiving History HD on 561 you are fortunate. I only get a BLACK screen & no programme!

Lorenzo1000 · 2010-01-02, 04:25 PM

Tuned to 1283 today to see what was on and got the message that the channel is blacked out. Something about not having broadcast rights in Canada.
The regular channel 292 is still available.

DT1 · 2010-01-02, 04:58 PM

I could be wrong, but here is my best guess...

Some movie studios purchase the rights to a movie so they can re-master it and release it. The new movie studio owns the rights to the re-mastered movie but the old studio retains the rights to the original.

The re-mastered movie would be the one shown on the HD channel. In the U.S. TCM has got the rights to show the original & re-mastered versions, in Canada for some they only have the rights to the original.

But that is just a my guess.

57 · 2010-01-02, 05:48 PM

Threads merged, moved to correct forum, nothing to do with provider.

Arthur Dent · 2010-01-02, 09:06 PM

It is my guess that Treasure HD, Rush HD and Equator HD are the "guilty" channels which have snapped the Canadian HD rights for the blacked out movies on TCM HD.

tofinoguy · 2010-01-03, 08:46 AM

... if that's the case, they are not guilty at all. The three channels mentioned put out a high-quality product and deserve to have their rights protected if they are airing the same movies. Oasis HD in particular is a standby of mine if nothing else is on.. and I am certainly looking forward to their Parks Canada series which starts this week.

MD · 2010-01-19, 10:20 PM

So, I was about to watch A SHOT IN THE DARK on TCM-HD, very excited to see this early Sellers gem in high def, when the channel suddenly blacked out. The channel guide for TCM-HD now lists "blackout in effect" in place of A SHOT IN THE DARK. What's the deal with this, and how frequently does it happen??

MaxHeadroom · 2010-01-19, 10:47 PM

Likely: Some Canadian network has the exclusive rights to show that film, so TCM is blacked out.

This also used to happen with James Bond movie marathons on Superstation.

gabagoo · 2010-01-19, 10:48 PM

I saw one of these on Rogers last weekend and then when I went back a few minutes later the movie was on and I checked and it had a full description. What could they possibly black out from a station thats shows nothing newer than 50 years?

Pinza · 2010-01-19, 10:55 PM

Probably on TCM in SD.

thegiffer · 2010-01-19, 11:50 PM

TCM SD used to occasionally not show a film listed on its US schedule in Canada e.g. Rebecca, Klute, They Shoot Horses Don't They...
They wouldn't post a blackout screen, they'd just show another film. Has to be licensing rights, which probably also explains why there is a Canadian TCM schedule that is almost, but not quite, the same as the USA one http://www.tcm.com/schedule/index.js...zone=EST&cid=N

2009-12-28, 08:56 PM	#17
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2010-01-02, 02:40 AM	#18
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2010-01-02, 04:25 PM	#21
Lorenzo1000 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 73	TCM HD Blacked Out??? WTH??? Tuned to 1283 today to see what was on and got the message that the channel is blacked out. Something about not having broadcast rights in Canada. The regular channel 292 is still available.

2010-01-02, 05:48 PM	#23
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,296	Threads merged, moved to correct forum, nothing to do with provider. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2010-01-19, 10:20 PM	#26
MD Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 98	TCM-HD -"Blackout in effect" - what? So, I was about to watch A SHOT IN THE DARK on TCM-HD, very excited to see this early Sellers gem in high def, when the channel suddenly blacked out. The channel guide for TCM-HD now lists "blackout in effect" in place of A SHOT IN THE DARK. What's the deal with this, and how frequently does it happen?? Last edited by 57; 2010-01-19 at 11:48 PM. Reason: Moved to existing thread, nothing to do with Bell.

2009-12-25, 08:54 PM	#16
thenewdc Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,308	I'm pretty sure they air movies outside of that collection as well which they may have to purchase Canadian rights for.

2010-01-02, 08:03 AM	#19
JamesK Veteran Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mississauga Posts: 5,039	I wish they'd get this straightened out. This, along with the letterbox 16:9 shows on History HD, we're got getting the HD content we're paying for .

2010-01-02, 02:37 PM	#20
ruben308 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Thornhill Ontario Posts: 103	U.S program in 3-5 slot is different from the Canadian progremme. We probable only get TCM HD when the programmes are the same. If you are receiving History HD on 561 you are fortunate. I only get a BLACK screen & no programme!

2010-01-02, 04:58 PM	#22
DT1 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 379	I could be wrong, but here is my best guess... Some movie studios purchase the rights to a movie so they can re-master it and release it. The new movie studio owns the rights to the re-mastered movie but the old studio retains the rights to the original. The re-mastered movie would be the one shown on the HD channel. In the U.S. TCM has got the rights to show the original & re-mastered versions, in Canada for some they only have the rights to the original. But that is just a my guess.

2010-01-02, 09:06 PM	#24
Arthur Dent Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Posts: 2,727	It is my guess that Treasure HD, Rush HD and Equator HD are the "guilty" channels which have snapped the Canadian HD rights for the blacked out movies on TCM HD.

2010-01-03, 08:46 AM	#25
tofinoguy Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 287	... if that's the case, they are not guilty at all. The three channels mentioned put out a high-quality product and deserve to have their rights protected if they are airing the same movies. Oasis HD in particular is a standby of mine if nothing else is on.. and I am certainly looking forward to their Parks Canada series which starts this week.

2010-01-19, 10:47 PM	#27
MaxHeadroom Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Russell, Ontario Posts: 301	Likely: Some Canadian network has the exclusive rights to show that film, so TCM is blacked out. This also used to happen with James Bond movie marathons on Superstation.

2010-01-19, 10:48 PM	#28
gabagoo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 129	I saw one of these on Rogers last weekend and then when I went back a few minutes later the movie was on and I checked and it had a full description. What could they possibly black out from a station thats shows nothing newer than 50 years?

2010-01-19, 10:55 PM	#29
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,573	Probably on TCM in SD.

2010-01-19, 11:50 PM	#30
thegiffer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 204	TCM SD used to occasionally not show a film listed on its US schedule in Canada e.g. Rebecca, Klute, They Shoot Horses Don't They... They wouldn't post a blackout screen, they'd just show another film. Has to be licensing rights, which probably also explains why there is a Canadian TCM schedule that is almost, but not quite, the same as the USA one http://www.tcm.com/schedule/index.js...zone=EST&cid=N

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