Electric Sofa Channels on Freeview/Virgin

Magic_Moments

I have been told by a colleague this morning that someone has posted on Yahoo Answers UK website that Electric Sofa Television Channels will be available on Freeview/Virgin from the end of April 2012. I have checked the website and what my colleague informed me is shown on that website but nowhere else. It does not say whether it will be shown on Freeview or Virgin. Does any know if this is true and if so on which channel, or is someone giving the incorrect and unsubstantiated information/rumours. Thank You

scotsbob

They were due to start broadcasting on Freesat last November but have postponed the launch.

davemurgatroyd

scotsbob wrote: »

They were due to start broadcasting on Freesat last November but have postponed the launch.

Incorrect - they have said that they will initially launch FTA on the Sky EPG and would look into joining the freesat EPG and other platforms. They have refused point blank to quote a launch date for the last year merely stating that they will release the date a month or so before launch.

For confirmation of the above see their website and forum http://www.electric-sofa.com/

scotsbob

davemurgatroyd wrote: »

Incorrect - they have said that they will initially launch FTA on the Sky EPG and would look into joining the freesat EPG and other platforms. They have refused point blank to quote a launch date for the last year merely stating that they will release the date a month or so before launch.

For confirmation of the above see their website and forum http://www.electric-sofa.com/

I am perfectly correct. They originally planned launch for early last year, then they postponed until last November. Now they have postponed again.

http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/index.php/electric-sofa-plan-three-channel-launch-on-freesat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freesat

Each time they change their mind they update their website no doubt it presently shows their current position.

I am on their mailing list and have had numerous emails over the last 18 months giving start dates which are postponed.

onetomany

what is this channel?

spike7451

Magic_Moments wrote: »

I have been told by a colleague this morning that someone has posted on Yahoo Answers UK website that Electric Sofa Television Channels will be available on Freeview/Virgin from the end of April 2012. I have checked the website and what my colleague informed me is shown on that website but nowhere else. It does not say whether it will be shown on Freeview or Virgin. Does any know if this is true and if so on which channel, or is someone giving the incorrect and unsubstantiated information/rumours. Thank You

None of the services,Sky/VM ect,will release the channel numbers until the channels launch is confirmed,partly due to them having to find space on the available bandwidth.

miss_trust_2

onetomany wrote: »

what is this channel?

I believe it is 3 channels:
Film GB – The first ever TV channel devoted exclusively to British cinema
Bringing a mixture of classic and new movies, including family favourites and brand new British films. Each film will also be introduced from the Film GB Central London studios by one of its stars, producers or directors, a cinema expert or someone connected with the film.
Sofa Stars – The new home of the best entertainment
Edgy entertainment, powerful documentaries, acclaimed dramas and daily news brought to you every weekday evening.
Sofa Screen – A new movie channel targeting 25-44 year olds
The most popular genres every weekday evening including tearjerkers, family favourites, thrillers, horror, sci-fi and much more.

If I have it wrong, apologies

oldagetraveller

Film GB might be worth a punt unless it's all 19th century fox black and white "classics", the other two - oh dear! No doubt cheap 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc hand U.S or other imported junk?

miss_trust_2

oldagetraveller wrote: »

Film GB might be worth a punt unless it's all 19th century fox black and white "classics", the other two - oh dear! No doubt cheap 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc hand U.S or other imported junk?

more info can be found http://www.electric-sofa.com/