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Pinza · 2012-07-02, 01:34 PM

Give it time. Nimiq 6 is only just getting to grips with its' new tasks and the MPEG2/4 Receiver swap is almost over.

When the time is right, Bell TV will indeed give you lots of new channels. Then you can expect the Forums to light up because the rates will rise again.

MCIBUS · 2012-07-02, 01:50 PM

Those channels may not necssartily be added.
Since BTV first went on the air these are a few of the channels removed due to either just dropping them or other things.

Planete
EuroNews
RFO
Movieola
WSTN
FSWC
X-treme
Edge TV
Baby First TV
MMR
ML
Cool TV
The Ecological Channel
EWTN
S&L
Imagine Dil Se

just t name of few.

And at least two are Bell Media channels still on the air.

So it doesn't necessarily mean we'll see Animal Planet HD,TWN HD, Travel & Escape HD and the others.I guess time wil tell what we'll see by next year.

I'm not saying they won't its a 50/50 on whether they show up ort not.

friend20013 · 2012-07-02, 04:36 PM

What is the EWTN channel ? Plus I never heard of the ecological channel or mmr or ml channels.

LONSat · 2012-07-02, 04:45 PM

MCIBUS
Cool TV
WSTN or do you mean WTSN
Edge TV
Ecological TV
are no longer in operation so Bell couldn't offer them even if they wanted to

friend
ML= Much Loud
MMR = Much More Retro

mcfilmmakers · 2012-07-02, 05:06 PM

If Bell owns Cartoon Network, why is it only playing on Telus and COGECO?

rogue17 · 2012-07-02, 05:55 PM

Pinza that is so (unfortunately) true. The rate increases will come again in December.

MCIBUS · 2012-07-02, 07:46 PM

Yes I was aware those channels are defuncted thats why I said removed or other things.

EWTN is a religious Channel.

I was just pointing out that BTV doesn't necessarily mean they'll add Cartoon Network or some of there own channels.(I think the 3:1 rule) comes into play here.

Which ever the case, it'll be interesting to see what BTV will do after this "Swap" is over MPEG4 is up fully running and N6 is in full operation.

As I don't work for BTV I can't say what they'll add either the "locals" mandated by the CRTC, beyond that I have no clue as to what their plans are.

And true I still have access to Cartoon Network via dish(and the programing is quite good)I do wish it becomes available on all providers in Canada so others can benefit from the enjoyment of Cartoon Network.

Pinza · 2012-07-02, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCIBUS

As I don't work for BTV I can't say what they'll add either the "locals" mandated by the CRTC, beyond that I have no clue as to what their plans are.

An to be honest, even if you did work for them, the chances are that you would still not know.....lol

Most things are a mystery to Bell employees and Contractors alike when it comes to new stuff, be it Receivers DPP or programming.

bigoranget · 2012-07-03, 08:29 PM

Bell doesn't own Cartoon Network. It is a joint venture between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment. The sale of Astral Media to Bell Media has not closed yet and thus they do not own this channel yet.

The 3:1 rule will apply with carriage of this channel once the sale of Astral Media closes.

jdevlin · 2012-07-03, 11:04 PM

I notice some new station in the guide today OLY 1,2,3,4. Are these going to be Olympics?

MCIBUS · 2012-07-04, 08:14 AM

I'm guessing yes.

.But it appears there just remapped TSN, RDS, Sportnet Channels, V(French),(one station N/A) & CTV according to the IPG? Probally just grouped together to make it easy to find

HD

1160 OLYH1(CTV)
1161 OLYH2(TSN)
1162 OLYH3(Sports Net)
1163 OLYH4(RDS)
1164/1831 OLYH5(V French)
not sure why they did start at 1161-1165 looks nicer.

SD
391 OLY1 (CTV)
392 OLY2 (TSN)
393 OLY3 (Sports Net)
394 OLY4 (RDS)
395 OLY5 (V french)

There you go.

colinpeddle · 2012-07-04, 09:15 AM

1163/394 is RDS

2415 · 2012-07-06, 05:18 PM

Those remapped "Olympic" channels don't appear on the guide for me.

I hope Bell is planning to have the announcer-free Olympic events on Vu! for this year like it did on the 2008 and 2010 Olympics.

cyclist44 · 2012-07-06, 07:17 PM

The remapped olympic channels are know gone they were only there for a few days. They will probably be back a few days before the olympics start.

Blackloz · 2012-07-06, 10:15 PM

I locked mine out the first day I saw them anyway

2012-07-02, 04:45 PM	#349
LONSat Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 495	MCIBUS Cool TV WSTN or do you mean WTSN Edge TV Ecological TV are no longer in operation so Bell couldn't offer them even if they wanted to friend ML= Much Loud MMR = Much More Retro __________________ Living in the land of the mayor that won't do the right thing.

2012-07-02, 05:06 PM	#350
mcfilmmakers Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 33	Cartoon Network If Bell owns Cartoon Network, why is it only playing on Telus and COGECO?

2012-07-04, 08:14 AM	#356
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,137	I'm guessing yes. .But it appears there just remapped TSN, RDS, Sportnet Channels, V(French),(one station N/A) & CTV according to the IPG? Probally just grouped together to make it easy to find HD 1160 OLYH1(CTV) 1161 OLYH2(TSN) 1162 OLYH3(Sports Net) 1163 OLYH4(RDS) 1164/1831 OLYH5(V French) not sure why they did start at 1161-1165 looks nicer. SD 391 OLY1 (CTV) 392 OLY2 (TSN) 393 OLY3 (Sports Net) 394 OLY4 (RDS) 395 OLY5 (V french) There you go. Last edited by MCIBUS; 2012-07-04 at 09:24 AM. Reason: Got info about RDS from colinpeddle

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2012-07-02, 01:34 PM	#346
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,684	Give it time. Nimiq 6 is only just getting to grips with its' new tasks and the MPEG2/4 Receiver swap is almost over. When the time is right, Bell TV will indeed give you lots of new channels. Then you can expect the Forums to light up because the rates will rise again.

2012-07-02, 01:50 PM	#347
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,137	Those channels may not necssartily be added. Since BTV first went on the air these are a few of the channels removed due to either just dropping them or other things. Planete EuroNews RFO Movieola WSTN FSWC X-treme Edge TV Baby First TV MMR ML Cool TV The Ecological Channel EWTN S&L Imagine Dil Se just t name of few. And at least two are Bell Media channels still on the air. So it doesn't necessarily mean we'll see Animal Planet HD,TWN HD, Travel & Escape HD and the others.I guess time wil tell what we'll see by next year. I'm not saying they won't its a 50/50 on whether they show up ort not.

2012-07-02, 04:36 PM	#348
friend20013 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 109	What is the EWTN channel ? Plus I never heard of the ecological channel or mmr or ml channels.

2012-07-02, 05:55 PM	#351
rogue17 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 570	Pinza that is so (unfortunately) true. The rate increases will come again in December.

2012-07-02, 07:46 PM	#352
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,137	Yes I was aware those channels are defuncted thats why I said removed or other things. EWTN is a religious Channel. I was just pointing out that BTV doesn't necessarily mean they'll add Cartoon Network or some of there own channels.(I think the 3:1 rule) comes into play here. Which ever the case, it'll be interesting to see what BTV will do after this "Swap" is over MPEG4 is up fully running and N6 is in full operation. As I don't work for BTV I can't say what they'll add either the "locals" mandated by the CRTC, beyond that I have no clue as to what their plans are. And true I still have access to Cartoon Network via dish(and the programing is quite good)I do wish it becomes available on all providers in Canada so others can benefit from the enjoyment of Cartoon Network.

2012-07-03, 08:29 PM	#354
bigoranget Veteran Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hamilton Posts: 3,024	Bell doesn't own Cartoon Network. It is a joint venture between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment. The sale of Astral Media to Bell Media has not closed yet and thus they do not own this channel yet. The 3:1 rule will apply with carriage of this channel once the sale of Astral Media closes.

2012-07-03, 11:04 PM	#355
jdevlin Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wainfleet Posts: 496	I notice some new station in the guide today OLY 1,2,3,4. Are these going to be Olympics?

2012-07-04, 09:15 AM	#357
colinpeddle Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 216	1163/394 is RDS

2012-07-06, 05:18 PM	#358
2415 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Burlington, ON Posts: 100	Those remapped "Olympic" channels don't appear on the guide for me. I hope Bell is planning to have the announcer-free Olympic events on Vu! for this year like it did on the 2008 and 2010 Olympics.

2012-07-06, 07:17 PM	#359
cyclist44 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 539	The remapped olympic channels are know gone they were only there for a few days. They will probably be back a few days before the olympics start.

2012-07-06, 10:15 PM	#360
Blackloz Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Regina,SK & Plentywood MT Posts: 881	I locked mine out the first day I saw them anyway