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W (Channel) Discussion - Jexedback - 16-02-2022
UKTV’s W is to go free to air, and launch on Freeview, according to Broadcast
http:// https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/uktv/w-set-for-free-to-air-switch/5167769.article
W to go free-to-air - Keith - 16-02-2022
It'll be interesting to see where it goes. I'm assuming channel 25 replacing Dave Ja Vu is the most likely. Alternatively I'd assume they'd have to buy another existing channel, and then either do a channel number swap or replace that channel.
W to go free-to-air - Blubatt - 16-02-2022
If true, this is a great for Freeview and Freesat viewers. The last few months for Freesat, which I use, have been really good. Channel 4 broadcasting in HD again, Sky Arts joining the fold, and the potential of W being on the service too.
W to go free-to-air - CCFG - 16-02-2022
Sadly it is most likely gonna be in 544x576 vaseline-o-vision.
W to go free-to-air - Roger Darthwell - 16-02-2022
Jexedback post_id=68714 time= user_id=1018 Wrote:UKTV’s W is to go free to air, and launch on Freeview, according to BroadcastWell I never expected this, what a surprise!
http:// https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/uktv/w-set-for-free-to-air-switch/5167769.article
W to go free-to-air - This is UTV - 16-02-2022
Perfect BBC owned channel to fit Neighbours on!!! It all makes sense now!! Having it on a commercial BBC channel rather than the license fee BBC, does look better as the licence won't be propping up a foreign production.
I believe its only a matter of time all uktv SD channels go FTA, with HD behind the paywall.
W to go free-to-air - Jon - 16-02-2022
This is UTV post_id=68723 time= user_id=1188 Wrote:Perfect BBC owned channel to fit Neighbours on!!! It all makes sense now!! Having it on a commercial BBC channel rather than the license fee BBC, does look better as the licence won't be propping up a foreign production.A commercial owned BBC channel won’t prop up something they can’t make money of though.
W to go free-to-air - Inspector Sands - 16-02-2022
Keith post_id=68718 time= user_id=1115 Wrote:It'll be interesting to see where it goes. I'm assuming channel 25 replacing Dave Ja Vu is the most likely. Alternatively I'd assume they'd have to buy another existing channel, and then either do a channel number swap or replace that channel.Freeview only gets a brief mention in the article, and without anything official from UKTV it remains to be seen if it will be on Freeview at all.
W to go free-to-air - gottago - 16-02-2022
Finally the mystery as to why they bought that plump Freeview channel slot is solved, although not for Gold as I was originally convinced by.
And no it certainly won't be funding the production of Neighbours! :lol:
W to go free-to-air - Jon - 16-02-2022
Inspector Sands post_id=68727 time= user_id=1003 Wrote:If they’re no longer making subscription money they’ll be sure to want to grow the advertising reach.Keith post_id=68718 time= user_id=1115 Wrote:It'll be interesting to see where it goes. I'm assuming channel 25 replacing Dave Ja Vu is the most likely. Alternatively I'd assume they'd have to buy another existing channel, and then either do a channel number swap or replace that channel.Freeview only gets a brief mention in the article, and without anything official from UKTV it remains to be seen if it will be on Freeview at all.
W to go free-to-air - Ash101 - 16-02-2022
Ah yes - this would explain the purchase they made from Ideal World? For CCXTV or whatever it was?
I wonder if Covid delayed them making a decision, as that purchase happened over a year ago now?
W to go free-to-air - CCFG - 16-02-2022
Ash101 post_id=68737 time= user_id=936 Wrote:Ah yes - this would explain the purchase they made from Ideal World? For CCXTV or whatever it was?
I wonder if Covid delayed them making a decision, as that purchase happened over a year ago now?
Pretty sure they launched Drama +1 on Freeview on the CCXTV space.
W to go free-to-air - nwtv2003 - 16-02-2022
CCFG post_id=68740 time= user_id=1195 Wrote:Ash101 post_id=68737 time= user_id=936 Wrote:Ah yes - this would explain the purchase they made from Ideal World? For CCXTV or whatever it was?
I wonder if Covid delayed them making a decision, as that purchase happened over a year ago now?
Pretty sure they launched Drama +1 on Freeview on the CCXTV space.
Indeed, but part of me believed that it was never the plan in the long term. Remember when either here or TVF went into a mini meltdown as it was rumoured that Gold had obtained a licence to broadcast on DTT. Given the switch to FTA, I’d be very surprised it didn’t reach DTT. Whilst I had Sky, this was a channel I almost never watched, nor understood why it still gets a prominent position on the EPG, however its move to FTA is most welcome, and certainly welcome should it come to DTT.
W to go free-to-air - London Lite - 16-02-2022
It'll make no difference to me, it's likely UKTV will keep the HD version of W behind the paywall, so won't watch in blur-o-vision on Freeview.
W to go free-to-air - Lynetwork - 16-02-2022
I wonder whether the presentation will get an overhaul - I love the current idents but I've never liked the surrounding presentation that much.