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Analoguesat · 12-09-07, 12:50 PM

High definition broadcasts from ITV1 will launch on digital satellite next Spring, the network confirmed today.

ITV plans to spend £10m during 2008 on the launch of ITV1 HD and its participation in Freesat, the upcoming digital satellite marketing joint-venture with the BBC.

The broadcaster said it would "continue to support the growth of Freeview and lead the campaign for high definition on the digital terrestrial television platform."

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BGonaSTICK · 12-09-07, 09:31 PM

Excellent news.

madrat · 19-09-07, 11:48 PM

Pity Ofcom have allready said ther will be no free HD service on freeview

BGonaSTICK · 19-09-07, 11:53 PM

They haven't said that yet (unless I've missed something in the last few days?)

RocketMBA · 20-09-07, 02:21 AM

I bet this'll be DVB-S2 to make life hard for everybody.

madrat · 20-09-07, 11:24 AM

well there are to be no new public MUX's after switchover, and the freed up space is to be sold off to the highest bidder. Sky are trying to obtain a licence to transmit on freeview in mpeg 4 but it wont be free.

12-09-07, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	ITV 1 HD to launch Spring 2008 High definition broadcasts from ITV1 will launch on digital satellite next Spring, the network confirmed today. ITV plans to spend £10m during 2008 on the launch of ITV1 HD and its participation in Freesat, the upcoming digital satellite marketing joint-venture with the BBC. The broadcaster said it would "continue to support the growth of Freeview and lead the campaign for high definition on the digital terrestrial television platform." Digital Spy __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

12-09-07, 09:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: ITV 1 HD to launch Spring 2008 Excellent news. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

19-09-07, 11:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: ITV 1 HD to launch Spring 2008 Pity Ofcom have allready said ther will be no free HD service on freeview __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*

19-09-07, 11:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: ITV 1 HD to launch Spring 2008 They haven't said that yet (unless I've missed something in the last few days?) __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

20-09-07, 02:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
RocketMBA As fun as having the flu Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A cardboard box Posts: 626 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ITV 1 HD to launch Spring 2008 I bet this'll be DVB-S2 to make life hard for everybody.

20-09-07, 11:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
madrat Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2,232 Thanks: 11 Thanked 83 Times in 72 Posts	Re: ITV 1 HD to launch Spring 2008 well there are to be no new public MUX's after switchover, and the freed up space is to be sold off to the highest bidder. Sky are trying to obtain a licence to transmit on freeview in mpeg 4 but it wont be free. __________________ *VIRGIN, STOP SENDING ME JUNK MAIL.*