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Explain Freeview/UKStyle To Me Please

PasturesNew
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It's been annoying me for ages and I don't understand it ... but you lot will.

I have a freeview box, I flick through the channels and up pops one that calls itself: UKTV STYLE.

It says
Now: Living in the Sun

So I stop flicking, the screen is black. There's nothing.

This channel is never "on".

Why's that?

Ta

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  • hotkee
    hotkee Posts: 505 Forumite
    Its not available on Freeview - you can top up (i.e. pay) to get it on Freeview.
  • RobTang
    RobTang Posts: 1,064 Forumite
    its an encrypted subscription channel, you need a compatiable box and a subscription to view it.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Ah .... Oh....

    Well, thanks for the answer. That's annoying then. I wish it wasn't on the list ... they tempted me the b4st4rds.

    At least I have no understanding of subscription services and boxes so won't be tempted :)
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Ah .... Oh....

    Well, thanks for the answer. That's annoying then. I wish it wasn't on the list ... they tempted me the b4st4rds.

    At least I have no understanding of subscription services and boxes so won't be tempted :)


    Set up a Favourite list, and dont include any " subscription " channels.. sorted.


    or just delete them.;)
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Inactive wrote: »
    Set up a Favourite list, and dont include any " subscription " channels.. sorted.


    or just delete them.;)
    Hey - all I can do is go through the channels by pressing the back/forward buttons ... I don't do advanced features!

    :)
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    Hey - all I can do is go through the channels by pressing the back/forward buttons ... I don't do advanced features!

    :)

    Fair enough.. :D
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