TMP channel chart

[dmendenjr]

In the reading WAY too much into things category: We and VS just went free preview for February, might we see the comcast and rainbow channels? Probably not, but hey, more food for thought.

 

[HDRoberts]

In the reading WAY too much into things category: We and VS just went free preview for February, might we see the comcast and rainbow channels? Probably not, but hey, more food for thought.

I don't think free previews have much to do with contracts. However, Comcast and Dish did just some to an advertising agreement with Comcast.

 

[dmendenjr]

I don't think free previews have much to do with contracts. However, Comcast and Dish did just some to an advertising agreement with Comcast.

If I remember correctly, Planet Green was free previewed the month e* added it (link here)... and for a little more comcast fuel for the fire, is it just me, or has dish ramped up the g4 ads lately?

 

[M Sparks]

If I remember correctly, Planet Green was free previewed the month e* added it (link here)

That probably had more to do with Discovery wanting to promote the format change. Planet Green SD would have appeared no matter what, because it was just a name/format change for Discovery Times or whatever it was called at that point.

I'm sure they already have the same deal worked out for when Discovery Health turns into OWN.

EDIT- I'm pretty sure the Comcast channels WILL be coming soon, I just don't think previews have anything to do with it. There's different previews every month.

 

[HDRoberts]

EDIT- I'm pretty sure the Comcast channels WILL be coming soon, I just don't think previews have anything to do with it. There's different previews every month.

The only thing that makes me wonder is why these were not in the 12/31/08 list. If Dish wants to add these, why not put these out there, too?

 

[dmendenjr]

Looks like we know what temp 33 is....

SatelliteGuys.US DishNetwork Uplink Activity Report - 1/30/2009 5:22pm - 28 changes

Uplink Comparison Range: 01/30/2009 04:47P - 01/30/2009 05:22P

Channel Additions:
...
387 - CI [MPEG4 HD] added to Echostar12 61.5W TP 21 ConUS beam (NA)
387 - CI [MPEG4 HD] added to EchoStar5 129W TP 03 ConUS beam (NA)

Channel Removals:
4803 - TMP33 (NA) removed from Echostar12 61.5W TP 21 ConUS beam
4803 - TMP33 (NA) removed from EchoStar5 129W TP 03 ConUS beam

(Source Thread)

 

[HDRoberts]

A step in the right direction, but wake me when we see Viacom, Fox, Comcast, or Rainbow (or all 4 please!)

 

[M Sparks]

Good catch!

I wonder why they let that one slip and none of the rest.

The "storm" could be here next week, but I'm betting the week of the 9th

 

[M Sparks]

The only thing that makes me wonder is why these were not in the 12/31/08 list. If Dish wants to add these, why not put these out there, too?

Things might not have been set in stone yet. Maybe this advertising deal did have something to do with it.

Or maybe I'm totally wrong. But they are warming up a ton of stuff, and it just doesn't make sense for Comcast not to be in the mix since they seem to have a good relationship right now. Of course, since when does DISH make sense?

 

[M Sparks]

UPDATED 2/3...Properly Mirrored TMPs in bold

E 9472 129
20 9428 110
21 9430 110
22 9445 110
23 9447 110
24 9448 110
25 9475 110
26 9475 110
27
28
29
30 4800 110 61.5
31 4801 110 61.5
32 4802 110 61.5
33 xxxx 129 61.5 CRIME & INVESTIGATION
34 4804 129 61.5
35 4805 129 61.5
36 4806 129
37 4807 129
38 4808 129 61.5
39 4809 129 61.5
40 xxxx 129 61.5 FOX NEWS
41 xxxx 129 61.5 FOX BUSINESS
42 4812 129 61.5
43 4813 129 61.5
44 4814 129 61.5
45 4815 129
46 4816 129 77
47 4817 129 61.5
48 4818 129 61.5
49 4819 129 61.5
50 4820 129 77
51 4821 129 61.5
52 4822 129 61.5
53 4823 129 61.5
54 4824 129 61.5
55 4825 129 61.5
56 4826 129 61.5
57 4827 129 61.5

 

[HDRoberts]

Well, this proves what that other guy posted in the sticky wrong.

I've seen report dish is testing following channell on following channel# on 61.5
4810 Nick
4811 Comedy central
4812 Mtv
4813 Spike

Seems 4810 and 4811 were Fox.

 

[M Sparks]

3 down, 20 to go.

 

[mruk69]

Hope Charlie doesn't get into a pricing dispute with the TMP channels! If so, we are screwed!

That is hilarious. That is a viable possibility when it comes to Charlie.

I want to know when we will have WPD HD? We already have WFN HD.
by the way WPD is Watch Paint Dry HD, if your interested.

 

[M Sparks]

I still can't figure out 46 & 50. Why would they bother to mirror 129 channels at 77? 77 should be getting 110 channels.

I'm going to make a bet...30-32 are Showtime channels, since Showtime-HD is one of the few HD channels already at 110. And 20-26 could be intended to move HBO channels from 129 to 110. I don't know if it matters much any more, now that they aren't still supporting MPEG-2 there...just a thought.

 

[M Sparks]

That is hilarious. That is a viable possibility when it comes to Charlie.

It's happened before. There have been several TMP channels that never materialized. Mojo was on a TMP channel at one time, as was The Movie Channel, I believe.

TMP E is still left over from last spring. I don't remember if we ever found out what was on it.

TMPs are the new equivalent of the old Dishplayer Hidden Guide...only with that, everyone could actually tell what they were.

 

[HDRoberts]

I agree, 46 and 50, very strange. RSNs, maybe?

Time for me to go out on a limb.

42-44: Fox- Speed, FX, and Fuel

47-49: Comcast. Perhaps the channels book ending this block are Comcast RSNs? Just an out of left feld theory.

51-57 Viacom, including BET

I'm sure Showtime is their somewhere, too. Maybe 30-32

 

[dmendenjr]

I'm going to go out on a limb (and probably prove the opposite true) that the Showtimes won't show up until April or May. The are keeping HBO and Starz as the special offer premiums until the end of April. After that (starting in May), they are only confirming that HBO will be there, with the second premium TBD.

IF we wanna live in a dream world, wouldn't it be great if the 30-35 (sans CI) would be rainbow... AMC, IFC, We, and the restructured voom channels (Voom and Rush). Sorry, the devil made me say that.

All I know is that I am glad to have gotten an eastern arc install a few weeks ago (if the 129/77 channels are also lit as well)

 

[M Sparks]

All I know is that I am glad to have gotten an eastern arc install a few weeks ago (if the 129/77 channels are also lit as well)

Those 129/77 channels can't stay that way. There are a ton of HD subs who don't get either. That's why they are puzzling.

On the other hand, all those 110 only channels need to go to 77 or 72.5 eventually.

You having Eastern Arc won't make a difference one way or another. Eventually, everything needs to go to all three HD combos. (110/119/129, 61.5/110/119, and 61.5/72.5/77). At this point, Easter Arc has the FEWEST HD TMPs. When that changes, we'll know there's more getting ready to go.

At this point, there's 20 that can go live at any time.

 

[M Sparks]

I agree, 46 and 50, very strange. RSNs, maybe?

47-49: Comcast. Perhaps the channels book ending this block are Comcast RSNs? Just an out of left feld theory.

Hmmm...aren't the missing Comcast RSNs Philli, Southeast and Northwest?

Northwest could be 45 on 129 only. Philli and Southeast could be on both. (Would Southeast be in EA territory?)

 

[HDRoberts]

Hmmm...aren't the missing Comcast RSNs Philli, Southeast and Northwest?

Northwest could be 45 on 129 only. Philli and Southeast could be on both. (Would Southeast be in EA territory?)

Southeast would be EA territory, as ATL locals are also on 61.5.

But it would shock and amaze me for Comcast to give up on CSN Philly being exclusive. Not unless Dish was paying around $10/sub. Comcast Philly would have thousands of sudden cancellations.