Five's New Digital Channels

Email I received today from Five:

Seems they are still confused with the term Free To Air, and appears
those in Ireland (and other European countries) must obtain a FTV card
from UK sources to view the channels.

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Thank you for your most recent enquiry. We apologise for the delay in
responding.

We were sorry to read that you are disappointed that Five Life and Five
US, our two new digital channels, will be encrypted for digital
satellite transmissions. The recent decision by the BBC and ITV to
broadcast in the clear from a different satellite is not something that
Five can copy. The satellite coverage now used by these channels can
still reach parts of mainland Europe, and the Republic of Ireland. Five
is licensed by OfCom (The Office of Communications). The terms of our
licence prohibit broadcasting outside the United Kingdom. Also, when we
acquire the broadcast rights for programmes and films, these are
specifically for the UK territory.

This is why we pay BSkyB to encrypt and broadcast our channel via
digital satellite. The new channels remain free-to-air, meaning you do
not pay a subscription in order to watch them. Anyone with the right
equipment will be able to receive Five Life and Five US, regardless of
whether or not they subscribe to any Sky channels.

Nevertheless, your comments have been noted in our Viewer Enquiries
Report. As you know, this is circulated throughout the company and will
be seen by all relevant personnel.

Thank you for your interest in Five.


Yours sincerely

David
VIEWER ADVISOR


Please note that the contact details for Five Customer Services are as
follows:

Telephone: 0845 7 05 05 05 / 020 7421 7270
Text telephone for use by deaf people: 0845 7 41 37 87
E-mail:
Fax: 020 7836 1286


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"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" wrote in message
.uk...
Email I received today from Five:

Seems they are still confused with the term Free To Air, and appears those
in Ireland (and other European countries) must obtain a FTV card from UK
sources to view the channels.

-------------------

Thank you for your most recent enquiry. We apologise for the delay in
responding.

We were sorry to read that you are disappointed that Five Life and Five
US, our two new digital channels, will be encrypted for digital satellite
transmissions. The recent decision by the BBC and ITV to broadcast in the
clear from a different satellite is not something that Five can copy. The
satellite coverage now used by these channels can still reach parts of
mainland Europe, and the Republic of Ireland. Five is licensed by OfCom
(The Office of Communications). The terms of our

Oh and ITV isn't ?

Assholes.

licence prohibit broadcasting outside the United Kingdom. Also, when we
acquire the broadcast rights for programmes and films, these are
specifically for the UK territory.

This is why we pay BSkyB to encrypt and broadcast our channel via digital
satellite. The new channels remain free-to-air, meaning you do not pay a
subscription in order to watch them. Anyone with the right equipment will
be able to receive Five Life and Five US, regardless of whether or not
they subscribe to any Sky channels.

Nevertheless, your comments have been noted in our Viewer Enquiries
Report. As you know, this is circulated throughout the company and will be
seen by all relevant personnel.

Thank you for your interest in Five.


Yours sincerely

David
VIEWER ADVISOR


Please note that the contact details for Five Customer Services are as
follows:

Telephone: 0845 7 05 05 05 / 020 7421 7270
Text telephone for use by deaf people: 0845 7 41 37 87
E-mail:
Fax: 020 7836 1286


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"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" wrote:
Email I received today from Five:

....
still reach parts of mainland Europe, and the Republic of Ireland. Five
is licensed by OfCom (The Office of Communications). The terms of our
licence prohibit broadcasting outside the United Kingdom. Also, when we
....

Um. So a UK based government agency can prohibit five from setting up
operations in any other country?
Besides... surely the actual *broadcast* is from one of the astra satellites,
somewhere over the equator? Sounds like that's outside the UK to me!

dom.

"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" wrote in message
.uk...
Email I received today from Five:

Seems they are still confused with the term Free To Air, and appears
those in Ireland (and other European countries) must obtain a FTV card
from UK sources to view the channels.

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When do these new channels start?


Are they testing already?


Are they going to be exclusive to satelite or will they be on freeview as
well?


Kevin

"Kevin" wrote in message
...

"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" wrote in message
.uk...
Email I received today from Five:

Seems they are still confused with the term Free To Air, and appears
those in Ireland (and other European countries) must obtain a FTV card
from UK sources to view the channels.

-------------------

When do these new channels start?


Are they testing already?


Are they going to be exclusive to satelite or will they be on freeview as
well?

15th October I think and they will be on freeview.

Tim


Kevin

I have forwarded the offending e-mail to Five with an explanation of the
difference between FTA and FTV.


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MESSAGE ENDS.
John Porcella

Why not just watch them on Freeview?

At 20:36:36 on 08/09/2006, Dominic delighted uk.tech.digital-tv by
announcing:

"{{{{{Welcome}}}}}" wrote:
Email I received today from Five:

...
still reach parts of mainland Europe, and the Republic of Ireland.
Five is licensed by OfCom (The Office of Communications). The
terms of our licence prohibit broadcasting outside the United
Kingdom. Also, when we
...

Um. So a UK based government agency can prohibit five from setting up
operations in any other country?

They can prohibit the company broadcasting *to* other countries *from*
the UK, yes.

Besides... surely the actual broadcast is from one of the astra
satellites, somewhere over the equator? Sounds like that's outside
the UK to me!

Again, 'David' probably should have said "broadcasting *to countries*
outside the UK"

Thus spaketh no_Spam" "(no_Spam)andywilkins:
Why not just watch them on Freeview?



Some people might not be in a DTT coverage area, and they want to use a
proper satellite receiver not a crippled Sky dodgy-box.


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no_Spam wrote:
Why not just watch them on Freeview?

Tricky for the one in four homes that are currently out of range of Freeview
aka DTT.

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