Tuesday, 10 December 2024

Service Removals:
LCN   Service Name Multiplex SID        
354   POP MAX Comux (L-Mux) 33344     Limited Coverage. #1
458   Create & Craft Arqiva A (COM5) 23328       #2
559   Filmstream SDN (COM4) 16388     IPTV Streaming Channel. #3
#1 POP MAX has been removed following the end of broadcasts and removal of video audio streams on December 1st.
#2 Create & Craft has been removed following the end of broadcasts with the channels closure on October 25th due to insolvency.
#3 IPTV streaming channel Filmstream has been removed after a few months (launched 20th March 2024).
 
 
EPG Changes (Aerial & Hybrid Services): 
LCN   Service Name Multiplex SID   Old LCN        
354   Tiny Pop Comux (L-Mux) 33472   359     IPTV Streaming Channel. #1
359   Pop Player SDN (COM4) 12960   364     IPTV On Demand Portal. #2
#1 Tiny Pop has moved to LCN 354 taking the channel number released by the closure of POP MAX.
#2 Pop Player has moved to LCN 359 taking the slot released by the movement of Tiny Pop. 
 
 
EPG Changes (Internet & Hybrid Services):  
LCN   Service Name Multiplex SID   Old LCN        
53   BBC Scotland DVB over IP 37260   63     Except Scotland. #1
63   BBC ALBA DVB over IP 37259   64     Except Scotland. #2
#1 BBC Scotland has moved to LCN 53 from LCN 63. BBC Scotland is on LCN 8 in Scotland.
#2 BBC ALBA has moved to LCN 63 taking the slot released by the movement of BBC Scotland. BBC ALBA is on LCN 12 in Scotland.

Sunday, 1 December 2024

Changes to Narrative Entertainment's Kids Channels - Local Multiplex:
DVB-T video and audio streams have been removed from POP branded channels on the local multiplex. 
These services may have been replaced by streamed IPTV services on connected devices depending on the age of the receiver.
 
Further details:
 
LCN 353 - SID 33280 POP - Now hybrid IPTV only
- Video PID 1021 & Audio PID 1022 have been removed.
- AIT services continue on Data PID 6601 (AIT)
The DVB-T broadcast stream has been replaced by an IPTV stream on suitably equipped connected devices.
 
LCN 354 - SID 33344 POP MAX - Now hybrid IPTV only
- Video PID 1051 & Audio PID 1052 have been removed.
- AIT services continue on Data PID 6601 (AIT)
- The EPG now states "This Channel Has Now Closed".
The DVB-T broadcast stream has been replaced by an IPTV slate on some suitably equipped connected devices. Other connected devices may just show a blank screen, possibly with an error message indicating that the channel is not available. 
 
LCN 359 - SID 33472 Tiny Pop - Now hybrid IPTV only
- Video PID 1041 & Audio PID 1042 have been removed.
- AIT services continue on Data PID 6601 (AIT)
The DVB-T broadcast stream has been replaced by an IPTV stream on some suitably equipped connected devices. Other connected devices may just show a blank screen, possibly with an error message indicating that the channel is not available.