New Sky Numbering & SS4 in HD

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pjamieson

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#115638 2-Apr-2013 13:51

To make way for future content, like Jones! coming soon to channel 13, some of SKYs channels are moving to new numbers on May 1st. SKY Sport Highlights will also become SKY Sport 4, as it will carry live coverage as well as the highlights you’ve come to expect. It will also be available in HD for MY SKY customers with the HD Access Ticket. During the move SKY Sport Mosaic will be out of action for a few days.

http://www.skytv.co.nz/Default.aspx?tabid=1746

Seems a bit better and I'm pleased they've grouped channels together more and moved more further down the number list, but think they could have done more of that, ie: put the +1s in the 20 range etc.

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#790701 2-Apr-2013 14:07

5 HD Sport Channels, yet they can only do 2 HD Movie Channels?

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#790741 2-Apr-2013 14:59

because it's sports that the majority of people have Sky HD for.

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#790774 2-Apr-2013 15:35

it's a shame that Four isn't going to be moved to number 4 in the list.

Even though it's been there a while, it still feels weird for Four to be 12.

Oh, and I suppose a few of the channels will have a new name/logo after the move too - particularly those like music channel 63 and Country99TV.

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#795488 9-Apr-2013 11:45

Certainly worth paying the extra $10 for the HD ticket now... well if you like the sports

The little things make the biggest difference.

ashnizzle

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#795594 9-Apr-2013 12:59

good to see another HD sports channel. more live sports and less delays =D. now just gotta hope that they make Nat Geo and Discovery in HD

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#795679 9-Apr-2013 15:03

Thanks for this. Mildly annoying for me as my IR blaster doesn't always play nicely with 3 digit channels, which there are now more of

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#795687 9-Apr-2013 15:28

So what did they do last time the channel numbers were rearranged with respect to series link? I am away overseas for the last two weeks of April and first week of May and I am relying on MySky to record some shows. If they don't transfer to the new numbers, I will need to get on the Sky app while I'm away and remote record them. A bit of a PITA while on holiday.

+1 to renumbering so that FOUR is on 004. Just move Prime to 005 and shuffle the others up one.

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#795710 9-Apr-2013 16:04

Dingbatt: So what did they do last time the channel numbers were rearranged with respect to series link? I am away overseas for the last two weeks of April and first week of May and I am relying on MySky to record some shows. If they don't transfer to the new numbers, I will need to get on the Sky app while I'm away and remote record them. A bit of a PITA while on holiday.

+1 to renumbering so that FOUR is on 004. Just move Prime to 005 and shuffle the others up one.

There must be order in the Universe (Sky)!

I would think there will be no affect... since the change is just the channel number. No other changes happening.

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#797393 10-Apr-2013 20:45

ashnizzle: good to see another HD sports channel. more live sports and less delays =D. now just gotta hope that they make Nat Geo and Discovery in HD

The so called home of motor sport, yet they are not even showing the Moto GP :(

+1 for Nat Geo and Discovery in HD.

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#806736 28-Apr-2013 15:00

Discovery HD or I don't care.

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#806739 28-Apr-2013 15:04

Kopkiwi: Discovery HD or I don't care.

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#806778 28-Apr-2013 17:01

Kopkiwi: Discovery HD or I don't care.

Have you ever contacted Sky and inquired about the likeliness of Disco being in HD?
If you have, what did they say?

The little things make the biggest difference.

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#806817 28-Apr-2013 18:38

Shindig:
Kopkiwi: Discovery HD or I don't care.

Have you ever contacted Sky and inquired about the likeliness of Disco being in HD?
If you have, what did they say?

After reading this I've just sent a query off to them about the chances of disco moving to HD, time will tell if I get a reply and what they say.

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#806927 28-Apr-2013 21:27

They can't do Discovery and Nat Geo in HD as they want their SD feed and HD feeds to match up with the same content. That is their reason.

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#806982 29-Apr-2013 00:01

Apsattv: They can't do Discovery and Nat Geo in HD as they want their SD feed and HD feeds to match up with the same content. That is their reason.

And cost.

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