Could the recent move of `five' to a PSB multiplex have been an actof futility?

How much longer will `five' stay on a PSB multiplex if it decides
to embrace a subscription tv model?

From
http://www.broadcastnow.co.UK/news/broadcasters/five-mulls-switch-to-pay-tv/5006289.article

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Five mulls switch to pay-TV

1 October, 2009 | By Kate Bulkley

Five is considering taking its main terrestrial channel into the pay-TV
market as it investigates radical survival strategies.

Sources close to the broadcaster revealed the plan is part of a potential
strategy to shift its *entire* channel portfolio (Five, Fiver, Five US)
to pay.

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"J G Miller" wrote in message
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How much longer will `five' stay on a PSB multiplex if it decides
to embrace a subscription tv model?



If Five moves it channels to pay tv that might well ease the financial
pressure on ITV and Channel 4 which wold be a good thing IMHO.


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"J G Miller" wrote in message
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How much longer will `five' stay on a PSB multiplex if it decides
to embrace a subscription tv model?

From
http://www.broadcastnow.co.UK/news/broadcasters/five-mulls-switch-to-pay-tv/5006289.article

QUOTE

Five mulls switch to pay-TV

1 October, 2009 | By Kate Bulkley

Five is considering taking its main terrestrial channel into the pay-TV
market as it investigates radical survival strategies.

Sources close to the broadcaster revealed the plan is part of a potential
strategy to shift its *entire* channel portfolio (Five, Fiver, Five US)
to pay.

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Being part owned by Murdock that's hardly surprising

Good riddens, hurry up and go

Steve Terry

They need to get some decent stuff to put out or nobody would want to buy
it!
What a joke, I think it should throw in the towel and merge with one or more
of the odd ITV channels and pool their good stuff and ditch the crap.
Brian

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"J G Miller" wrote in message
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How much longer will `five' stay on a PSB multiplex if it decides
to embrace a subscription tv model?

From
http://www.broadcastnow.co.UK/news/broadcasters/five-mulls-switch-to-pay-tv/5006289.article

QUOTE

Five mulls switch to pay-TV

1 October, 2009 | By Kate Bulkley

Five is considering taking its main terrestrial channel into the pay-TV
market as it investigates radical survival strategies.

Sources close to the broadcaster revealed the plan is part of a potential
strategy to shift its *entire* channel portfolio (Five, Fiver, Five US)
to pay.

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Steve Terry wrote:

Being part owned by Murdock that's hardly surprising

Good riddens, hurry up and go

Steve Terry

5 is owned by RTL Group, who also own Fremantly, Thames Television etc.

Where's the Murdoch connection?

"J G Miller" wrote in message
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How much longer will `five' stay on a PSB multiplex if it decides
to embrace a subscription tv model?

From
http://www.broadcastnow.co.UK/news/broadcasters/five-mulls-switch-to-pay-tv/5006289.article

QUOTE

Five mulls switch to pay-TV

1 October, 2009 | By Kate Bulkley

Five is considering taking its main terrestrial channel into the pay-TV
market as it investigates radical survival strategies.

Sources close to the broadcaster revealed the plan is part of a potential
strategy to shift its *entire* channel portfolio (Five, Fiver, Five US)
to pay.

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Pay for Five? ROTFL.

On 2 Oct, 10:43, "Doctor D" wrote:

Pay for Five? ROTFL.

You say that, but as part of various packages, people pay for (IMO)
far worse!

Don't know the financial details, but you would have thought being on
one of the two SD muxes with national coverage put them in a strong
position - that mux slot alone would be very valuable if it was
available on the "open" market.

Cheers,
David.

On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:43:33 +0100
"Doctor D" wrote:
Pay for Five? ROTFL.

Five is among the better channels these days IMO, at least if you're into
gadget/machinery type programs. Apart from a couple of dramas like Midsommer
Murders, someone would have to pay *me* to watch any of the ITV channels these
days.

B2003

wrote:
On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 10:43:33 +0100
"Doctor D" wrote:
Pay for Five? ROTFL.

Five is among the better channels these days IMO, at least if you're into
gadget/machinery type programs.

Yes, I agree. I'm surprised, given the obvious interests of most folk
in this group, that C5 gets such a rough ride in here.

The Gadget Show is mainly a waste of time, thanks to its presentation
style and ridiculous testing techniques, but other programmes such as
Monster Moves and Megastructures are actually very good, and often beat
anything on the other four channels at the same time.

On Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:39:22 +0100
Mark Carver wrote:
The Gadget Show is mainly a waste of time, thanks to its presentation
style and ridiculous testing techniques, but other programmes such as

Yes, its not what it was. Someones definately been upping Bradburys amphetamine
dosage this series and instead of gadgets they seem to test any old crap that
takes their fancy. The other week we had walking shoes FFS. With the best
will in the world , a shoe is not a "gadget" in the sense that techy types
mean and thats who the show is supposedly aimed at. And I remember some
white goods test , might have been fridges. I switched off at that point tho.

Monster Moves and Megastructures are actually very good, and often beat
anything on the other four channels at the same time.

Don't forget Big Bigger Biggest too.

B2003