Free Film Four 1 month

moxie_2

Is it going to be free on Sky as well??

Fenris

Just read the artical that CraigDavid posted and it says: "Advert breaks during films will also be introduced for the first time." How diasapointing. They'll be doing the ITV/BBC trick of chucking the news halfway through the film next... I mean, I know they want to make some money, but I'd rather pay a few quid to stop them from ruining an otherwise decent film experience.

urban_spirit

moxie wrote:

Is it going to be free on Sky as well??

Hi Moxie, again i'd say have a look through your channels as there's a notice displayed on the channel filmfour will air on. It's channel 31 in freeview, but I know Sky and Channel 4 have a funny arrangement, so have a look and fingers crossed!

Hope this helps

"Advert breaks during films will also be introduced for the first time." How diasapointing.

Totally agree Fenris, the ads drive me mad on normal tv so x by 10 when engrossed in a film! :mad:

MyUserNamesTaken

Just to help Urban Spirit out here, as no-one seems to believe her (him?):

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds28928.html

Channel 4 has confirmed that premium movie service FilmFour will become a free-to-air service from July.

The move will coincide with the channel's launch on Freeview and will takes its reach from 300,000 homes - subscribers currently pay £7 a month for the service - to a potential 18 million.

Unlike E4, which is largely FTA but remains a pay TV channel on satellite, FilmFour will be available to all Sky and Freesat viewers.

"Channel 4 has a pedigree in film that is second to none amongst British broadcasters – we’ve not only showcased the best films on Channel 4 and FilmFour, we’ve actually funded and produced many of them as well," said Andy Duncan, C4 chief exec.

"E4 has shown the ratings gains that can be made by going free-to-air and I’m convinced that a highly distinct and desirable brand like FilmFour can also make an impact on a wider audience.”

The new FilmFour channel will typically screen six films a day between the transmission hours of 3pm and 3am. The station pledges to offer a "broader range of films than any other UK channel", screening classic films in the day, Hollywood fare and US/UK independent cinema in peak and foreign language and cult at night. Advert breaks during films will also be introduced for the first time.

The FilmFour Weekly channel will be closed but FilmFour's timeshift channel will remain on cable and satellite. Plans are also underway to launch a VOD service on broadband, mobile and cable later in the year.

“This change will significantly extend our presence in multi-channel homes in advance of digital switchover," added Duncan. "It will also strengthen our public service contribution by offering regular showcases for British and European movies, including films financed by Channel 4 itself through its £10m annual production fund.

“Our plans to launch FilmFour On Demand, available on broadband platforms, will enhance viewer choice further and complement the free-to-air offering. FilmFour has always been about great films you know and great films you don’t – now all those great films will be absolutely free.”

urban_spirit

MyUserNamesTaken wrote:

Just to help Urban Spirit out here, as no-one seems to believe her (him?):

It's her (lilac writing's a giveaway!) and thank you myusernamestaken.

vinylmusic

Film four are supposed to be going free on freeview next month anyway.
Its taking over from more4 +1
You can see this announced on the channel 31 where More4 +1 used to be.
Assuming you can get freeview of course

But how long for? That is the question

Some of these freeview channels chop and change.
Once Men and Motors became popular enough they took it off freeview and now its a subscription channel.
TCM used to be free till they could get enough people interested

Could it be that FilmFour are only giving us a taster
Instead of More 4 it's Howlong4?

Get it while you can but dont be suprised when it's gone

urban_spirit

vinylmusic wrote:

Film four are supposed to be going free on freeview next month anyway.
Its taking over from more4 +1
You can see this announced on the channel 31 where More4 +1 used to be.

.....erm....that was the point of me resurrecting this thread, and my postings

MyUserNamesTaken

urban_spirit wrote:

It's her (lilac writing's a giveaway!) and thank you myusernamestaken.

The writing's not as much of a giveaway as you think! There are men out there who love lilac! Didn't want to offend you, so took the easy option of saying her/him.