Freesat ceasing broadcasts of Channel 4?

[whiskywheels]

According to my epg channel guide, there are no broadcasts from C4, E4, 4more, Film 4 etc. on Freesat as from July 16th.
I've searched everywhere, including the Freesat web site, but can find no information about this.
Does anyone know what's going on?

 

[Tinman1952]

According to my epg channel guide, there are no broadcasts from C4, E4, 4more, Film 4 etc. on Freesat as from July 16th.
I've searched everywhere, including the Freesat web site, but can find no information about this.
Does anyone know what's going on?

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[jjbomber]

According to my epg channel guide, there are no broadcasts from C4, E4, 4more, Film 4 etc. on Freesat as from July 16th.
I've searched everywhere, including the Freesat web site, but can find no information about this.
Does anyone know what's going on?

Humax have discontinued all of their Freesat boxes. Maybe the writing is on the wall for Freesat?

 

[Edbostan]

Humax have discontinued all of their Freesat boxes. Maybe the writing is on the wall for Freesat?

No doubt many users changed to Freesat when their Sky contracts finished. The already installed dish could be used with Freesat boxes. If these channels are missing it is a blow to Freesat users where Freeview reception is not possible or ideal.

 

[Friesiansam]

Can't find anything about C4 et al going from Freesat and, the programmes are there on the Radio Times website as usual, I looked up to the 18th.

 

[Gray]

Channel 4 HD has only just come back on it.

 

[Friesiansam]

Just checked the Freesat app on my phone, all the C4 channels are there up to the 18th.

 

[daveh75]

Humax have discontinued all of their Freesat boxes. Maybe the writing is on the wall for Freesat?

More accurately, Freesat chose to use Arris as the sole manufacturer for their G3 boxes.

 

[daveh75]

According to my epg channel guide, there are no broadcasts from C4, E4, 4more, Film 4 etc. on Freesat as from July 16th.
I've searched everywhere, including the Freesat web site, but can find no information about this.
Does anyone know what's going on?

Channel 4 isn't leaving Freesat.

EPG issues can happen from time to time, that is all

 

[whiskywheels]

Channel 4 isn't leaving Freesat.

EPG issues can happen from time to time, that is all

Thanks. Erm..........are you sure though? How do you know this?
I think you're right anyway. It seems the epg for C4 etc. is currently only showing up to 5 days ahead, rather than the usual 7.

 

[bigboss]

Thanks. Erm..........are you sure though? How do you know this?
I think you're right anyway. It seems the epg for C4 etc. is currently only showing up to 5 days ahead, rather than the usual 7.

If there's one person on the forum who knows about Freesat etc., it is daveh75.

 

[daveh75]

Thanks. Erm..........are you sure though? How do you know this?
I think you're right anyway. It seems the epg for C4 etc. is currently only showing up to 5 days ahead, rather than the usual 7.

Because last July Freesat merged with Digital UK.

Digital UK is the company that's responsible for managing Freeview, and is a joint venture between BBC, ITV, C4 and C5.

So C4 essentially now has a stake in Freesat...

Also the reason C4 HD finally returned to Freesat last year.

 

[Edbostan]

Humax have discontinued all of their Freesat boxes. Maybe the writing is on the wall for Freesat?

Some TV models have built in Freesat

 

[Gray]

Some TV models have built in Freesat

I've previously bought specific (Panasonic) models for that reason 👍

 

[12th Monkey]

Me too. Picture quality seemed slightly better than Freeview.

 

[nopiano]

I've previously bought specific (Panasonic) models for that reason 👍

Yes, I did the same a few years back with a Samsung. But our new LG has both, and our local Freeview here in the Brecon Beacons National Park only provides the main channels, no Gold, Drama, Sky News etc.

Thinking about a dish, therefore, even though I hate the look.

 

[12th Monkey]

Depending upon direction needed, they can be pretty unobtrusive. Ours is very difficult to see.

 

[12th Monkey]

Drama

The channel where 'classic' means, presumably, old and cheap!

 

[nopiano]

The channel where 'classic' means, presumably, old and cheap!

Yes, like my missus who watches it! ;-)