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MCIBUS · 2012-05-12, 02:14 PM

I can't believe BTV won't even be showiing their own leasted sat they'll be using?

Pinza · 2012-05-13, 07:21 AM

Not sure they ever have.

Guess they do not want Bell PVR's full of recordings if it goes horribly wrong.....lol

MCIBUS · 2012-05-13, 08:04 AM

If I'm not mistaken way back when, when I orginally had BTV I some how recall they showed the launch of N2. But that was a long time ago.

Lindsay649 · 2012-05-13, 10:41 AM

Yes the launch was previously televised on EVu when Nimiq 3 (I think) was launched in the summer of 2004. That was the beginning of all the new channel packages........remember the good old days when the "new time shifter feature" was introduced at no additional cost.....and the All You Can Eat package was $49.95 a month.

Pinza · 2012-05-13, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCIBUS

If I'm not mistaken way back when, when I orginally had BTV I some how recall they showed the launch of N2. But that was a long time ago.

But Nimiq 2 failed, hence my comment.

frenchhomer · 2012-05-13, 12:14 PM

I remember when they had the logo up on chan 198 we are now broadcasting from our new satellite N2, it failed shortly after that. Pinza they prob don't want to jinx it. lol

Pinza · 2012-05-13, 02:54 PM

Oh, I hear Ya.......lol

Bayguy · 2012-05-15, 02:31 PM

Here's a picture of the rocket!

http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...ied-for-launch

kovalev · 2012-05-16, 12:19 AM

Nimiq 6
Launch Date:
May 17, 2012 - 3:12pm
EDT

Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M

Twitter Tag: #Nimiq6

kovalev · 2012-05-16, 12:22 AM

How much time between launch and service startup of Nimiq 6 ?

frenchhomer · 2012-05-16, 09:37 AM

For those who wish to watch streaming the link is now active .. http://nimiq6.imgondemand.com/
cheers

nic78 · 2012-05-16, 09:47 AM

@kovalev

I believe after previous launches it was 3 weeks or so, I could be wrong.

Pinza · 2012-05-16, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frenchhomer

For those who wish to watch streaming the link is now active .. http://nimiq6.imgondemand.com/
cheers

There is over 24 hours before launch, can't possibly imaging they are live now.....

Bayguy · 2012-05-16, 05:44 PM

Pinza homer said the link is active and it is. Until today it was just a blank webpage now there's a placeholder video. So yeah theres no live video yet but at least now we know the page is working.

frenchhomer · 2012-05-16, 11:30 PM

Broadcast begins at 14:45 EDT; 18:45 GMT, 00:45 Baikonur

2012-05-15, 02:31 PM	#68
Bayguy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baja BC Posts: 430	Launch rocket Here's a picture of the rocket! http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...ied-for-launch

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2012-05-12, 02:14 PM	#61
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,093	I can't believe BTV won't even be showiing their own leasted sat they'll be using?

2012-05-13, 07:21 AM	#62
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,583	Not sure they ever have. Guess they do not want Bell PVR's full of recordings if it goes horribly wrong.....lol

2012-05-13, 08:04 AM	#63
MCIBUS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,093	If I'm not mistaken way back when, when I orginally had BTV I some how recall they showed the launch of N2. But that was a long time ago.

2012-05-13, 10:41 AM	#64
Lindsay649 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woodstock, Ontario Posts: 1,058	Yes the launch was previously televised on EVu when Nimiq 3 (I think) was launched in the summer of 2004. That was the beginning of all the new channel packages........remember the good old days when the "new time shifter feature" was introduced at no additional cost.....and the All You Can Eat package was $49.95 a month.

2012-05-13, 12:14 PM	#66
frenchhomer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 111	I remember when they had the logo up on chan 198 we are now broadcasting from our new satellite N2, it failed shortly after that. Pinza they prob don't want to jinx it. lol

2012-05-13, 02:54 PM	#67
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,583	Oh, I hear Ya.......lol

2012-05-16, 12:19 AM	#69
kovalev Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lachute, Quebec Posts: 213	Nimiq 6 Launch Date: May 17, 2012 - 3:12pm EDT Vehicle: Proton M/ Breeze M Twitter Tag: #Nimiq6

2012-05-16, 12:22 AM	#70
kovalev Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lachute, Quebec Posts: 213	How much time between launch and service startup of Nimiq 6 ?

2012-05-16, 09:37 AM	#71
frenchhomer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 111	For those who wish to watch streaming the link is now active .. http://nimiq6.imgondemand.com/ cheers

2012-05-16, 09:47 AM	#72
nic78 Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 223	@kovalev I believe after previous launches it was 3 weeks or so, I could be wrong.

2012-05-16, 05:44 PM	#74
Bayguy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baja BC Posts: 430	Pinza homer said the link is active and it is. Until today it was just a blank webpage now there's a placeholder video. So yeah theres no live video yet but at least now we know the page is working.

2012-05-16, 11:30 PM	#75
frenchhomer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 111	Broadcast begins at 14:45 EDT; 18:45 GMT, 00:45 Baikonur