Changes to the Sky TV guide - December 2020

[plymouthbloke]

Why would it be reduced? All of those channels were free-to-air so didn't cost anything anyway?

[nolte]

As much as I'd like a reduction in my subscription, the contract between sky and me is clear. 

According to my contract, these channels are non-subscription and available for free and may be available by manual tuning

The contract states

more than 200 non-subscription TV
and radio channels on digital satellite including Sky News, Challenge, PICK TV, Film4, Bliss, Scuzz, CNN
International, Bloomberg and The Community Channel. The radio channels include: Absolute • Gold • XFM
• Classic FM • Planet Rock • Heart • talkSPORT • RTÉ Radio 1 • 2 FM • Lyric FM • Radio na Gaeltachta. These
channels are not offered by Sky and their availability is outside Sky’s control. Sky will not be liable if they or
their content is withdrawn or changed. Your box may need manual tuning to receive some free channels

[Johnger78]

@Anonymous 

@ . Yep they can still be got. I know it's a pain going every time , to settings manual tuning, but u can still get them. So I'm happy. See these were always fta channels in the beginning, nothing to do with sky 

[Scabbydude]

Does this not lead to any contract we have with sky , null and void as these channels were part of the package signed up for ?

[PandJ2020]

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@Scabbydude wrote:

Does this not lead to any contract we have with sky , null and void as these channels were part of the package signed up for ?

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No.

[Annie+UK]

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@Scabbydude wrote:

Does this not lead to any contract we have with sky , null and void as these channels were part of the package signed up for ?

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The channels are Free To Air and not part of your subscription, read the Terms & Conditions, sky are covered as mentioned within this thread

[Scabbydude]

I was only asking the question not stating a fact. But thank you for the clarification. I didn't have time to read through twelve pages of comments

[Marc+Tierney]

Aren't some elf those channels free to air anyway, so they can still be picked up in Ireland? Just not on the EPG? 

Makes a free sat set up all the more appealing!? 

[JOCDub]

All disappeared with zero communication with customers....All I want for Christmas is music!!!...Very disappointing that Sky did not communicate with people...any remedies planned to increase our service beyond MTV and radio stations we can pick up on any FM radio anyway....

[JOCDub]

Anyone got the manual tuning settings for the music channels...greatly appreciated...J

[JOCDub]

Ok answering my own question thanks :@TattedPupper, info hugely appreciated....just keeping it current so people don't have to scroll back....

This message was authored by TattedPupperThis message was authored by:NEW

‎17 Dec 2020 01:12 PM

If anyone really wants these channels, there are still available via manual tuning. 

On Sky+HD boxes:

1. Press Home on your Sky remote, then select Services, then Options and then Add channels.
2. Select Add a channel.
3. Enter the Frequency, Polarisation, Symbol rate and FEC for the channel.

On Sky Q boxes:

1. Press the Home button on your Sky remote, scroll down to Settings, then Manual tuning and then Add  a channel.
2. Enter the Frequency, Polarisation, Symbol rate and FEC for the channel.

Note: Frequency is in this format:
Frequency - Polarisation - Standard - Modulation scheme - Symbol Rate - FEC  

Clubland TV

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Now 70s

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Now 80s

11081 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Now 90s

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Kiss

11264 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3

Magic

11264 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3

Hits Radio

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Scala

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Jazz FM

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Planet Rock

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Absolute

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Absolute 80s

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Absolute 90s

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Classic Rock

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

WRN Europe

11538 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

TWR Radio

11538 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Aaj Tak

11567 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Cruise1st.tv

11464 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Virgin Radio

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

talkSport

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Capital

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Gold

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Heart

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Heart 80s

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

LBC

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Heart 90s

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Smooth

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

LBC News

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Classic FM

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Capital Xtra

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Trace Urban

11343 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6

Trace Vault

11344 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6

British Muslim

11464 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Sukh Sagar

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Heart Dance

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Radio X

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

RT HD

11225 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3

RT SD

11567 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

CGTN

11479 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

CGTN HD

11225 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3

Desi Radio

11538 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

JML Direct

11567 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

[JOCDub]

If anyone really wants these channels, there are still available via manual tuning. 

On Sky+HD boxes:

1. Press Home on your Sky remote, then select Services, then Options and then Add channels.
2. Select Add a channel.
3. Enter the Frequency, Polarisation, Symbol rate and FEC for the channel.

On Sky Q boxes:

1. Press the Home button on your Sky remote, scroll down to Settings, then Manual tuning and then Add  a channel.
2. Enter the Frequency, Polarisation, Symbol rate and FEC for the channel.

Note: Frequency is in this format:
Frequency - Polarisation - Standard - Modulation scheme - Symbol Rate - FEC  

Clubland TV

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Now 70s

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Now 80s

11081 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Now 90s

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Kiss

11264 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3

Magic

11264 H DVB-S QPSK 27.5 2/3

Hits Radio

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Scala

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Jazz FM

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Planet Rock

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Absolute

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Absolute 80s

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Absolute 90s

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Classic Rock

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

WRN Europe

11538 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

TWR Radio

11538 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Aaj Tak

11567 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Cruise1st.tv

11464 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Virgin Radio

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

talkSport

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Capital

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Gold

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Heart

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Heart 80s

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

LBC

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Heart 90s

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Smooth

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

LBC News

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Classic FM

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Capital Xtra

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Trace Urban

11343 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6

Trace Vault

11344 V DVB-S QPSK 27.5 5/6

British Muslim

11464 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Sukh Sagar

11582 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Heart Dance

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

Radio X

11553 H DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

RT HD

11225 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3

RT SD

11567 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

CGTN

11479 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

CGTN HD

11225 V DVB-S2 8PSK 23 2/3

Desi Radio

11538 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

JML Direct

11567 V DVB-S QPSK 22 5/6

[Annie+UK]

Most people are too lazy to even look one post back most of the time 😒

[rscott]

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@JOCDub wrote:

All disappeared with zero communication with customers....All I want for Christmas is music!!!...Very disappointing that Sky did not communicate with people...any remedies planned to increase our service beyond MTV and radio stations we can pick up on any FM radio anyway....

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You need to complain to the channels, not Sky. They weren't part of your subscription.

[garyneville1]

What's the point of having sky basic entertainment package. Removing the music channels and not having itv channels on the main menu without having to go to manual tuning section ridiculous. Can't wait to leave sky, 40 euro a month poor value

[TimmyBGood]

@garyneville1 

At the risk of repeating much of the above: if channels aren't licenced for broadcast in ROI then they can't appear in the EPG there, and the music channels were withdrawn by their owners, not removed by Sky.