FAST Channels - Housekeeping:

ID 2331 Hell's Kitchen  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only.

ID 2332 Egg Heads  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only..

- SDT root flags changed to indicate that these services are running and are encrypted.

Root flags have now returned to the same state as before these services were temporarily removed from internal networks.

Root flags do not actually add or remove encryption but are just an indication of the current state.

 

 

FAST Channel - Subscription pack codes:

ID 2341 Red Bull TV  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only.

- Subscription pack codes changed from 4K to HD versions for traditional cable boxes. 

This is unusual for a FAST channel as this change would make the channel visible on legacy TiVo EPGs.

 

Renamed Services: 

Channel 176 - ID 1573 U&Eden HD - Previously named Eden HD

Channel 376 - ID 1453 U&Eden +1 - Previously named Eden +1

 

 

Changes to Subscription Packs: 

Channel 176 - ID 1573 U&Eden HD

Channel 376 - ID 1453 Fear Factor

- Subscription codes added for M/Player/Mixit & More (deprecated pack code) packs for cable devices.

- Subscription codes added for Inclusive (free) channels pack for stream devices.

- Subscription codes removed for the Essential Entertainment pack for stream devices.

 

 

Housekeeping Changes: 

Channel 251 - ID 2353 Mythbusters  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on Original Tivo.

Channel 252 - ID 2354 Tipping Point  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on Original Tivo.

- SDT root flags changed to indicate that these services are now encrypted.  

Rebrand:

Channel 296 - ID 2297 That's Christmas - Previously named That's Memories

Virgin TV has completely bypassed the intermediate rebrand of "That's TV 3"

Service Removal:

Channel 251 - ID 2294 Fear Factor  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on Original Tivo.

- Was TSID 8 SID 808 on traditional cable networks.

FAST Service removed from the EPG, SDT & NIT.

 

 

Service Removal:

Channel 252 - ID 2295 Wipeout Xtra  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on Original Tivo.

- Was TSID 8 SID 821 on traditional cable networks.

FAST Service removed from the EPG, SDT & NIT.

 

 

New Service - Launch:

Channel 251 - ID 2353 Mythbusters  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on Original Tivo.

- Added to the NIT of all remaining networks.

- EPG Slot changed from provisional slot 233 to channel 251
FAST Serviced launched on channel 251 taking the slot previously occupied by Fear Factor.

 

 

New Services - Launch:

Channel 252 - ID 2354 Tipping Point  -  FAST Channel Portal - Not on Original Tivo.

- Added to the NIT of all remaining networks.

- EPG Slot changed from provisional slot 253 to channel 252

FAST Serviced launched on channel 252 taking the slot previously occupied by Wipeout Xtra.

 

 

FAST Channel - Housekeeping:

ID 2331 Hell's Kitchen  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only.

- Added back to the NIT of 3 Internal Networks. 

   - Code Download Test (Portsmouth)

   - NGRHEE Bromley

   - TTA Knowsley DMC (Hayes_RHE)

- Moved from placeholder SID 851 to SID 808 .

- SDT root flags changed to indicate that the service is not encrypted and is running. 

 

 

FAST Channel - Housekeeping:

ID 2332 Egg Heads  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only.

- Added back to the NIT of 3 Internal Networks.

   - Code Download Test (Portsmouth)

   - NGRHEE Bromley

   - TTA Knowsley DMC (Hayes_RHE)

- Moved from placeholder SID 852 to SID 821  .

- SDT root flags changed to indicate that the service is not encrypted and is running.  

Housekeeping - Change of Transport Stream:  

ID-Ref		Service Name	Annotation	Old TSID	Old SID	New TSID	New SID
140		SkyWitness +1		5	523	3	311
195		TRUE CRIME		5	514	9	923
213		LEGEND XTRA		5	515	9	924
320		Sky Sports Cricket	Not on Stream	5	524	9	912
1325		Comedy Central +1		5	512	9	921
1456		ITV4 +1		5	522	2	221
1675		Colors Rishtey		5	516	9	925
1705		SONY SAB		5	513	9	922

Remaining standard definition services moved from TSID 5 to TSIDs 2, 3 & 9 on traditional cable networks. 

Remnants of the TSID 5 PMT's & elementary streams (video, audio etc) are expected to be removed shortly.

 

 

New Services - Pre-launch Configurations:

ID 2353 Mythbusters  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only

ID 2354 Tipping Point  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only

- Both added to 1 extra internal network, this time at Virgin Media HQ.

   - VM Hammersmith

 

 

 

During the evening:

 

Housekeeping:

Remnants of the TSID 5 PMT's & elementary streams (video, audio etc) have now been removed. 

SIDs 501 and 502 now each have a PMT, both pointing to a single video stream showing the Virgin Media Infinity logo. 

This is the normal state for inactive transport streams. 

SIDs 501 and 502 are not in the SDT, so have no service names.

Housekeeping - Placeholder SIDs - Former Red Button Services:

ID-Ref		Service Name	Annotation	Old TSID	Old SID	New TSID	New SID
1528		SptsETV04	Red Button Service - SDT Only	9	904	9	951
1529		SptsETV05	Red Button Service - SDT Only	9	905	9	952
1530		SptsETV06	Red Button Service - SDT Only	9	906	9	953
1531		SptsETV07	Red Button Service - SDT Only	9	907	9	954
1532		SptsETV08	Red Button Service - SDT Only	9	908	9	955
1533		SptsETV09	Red Button Service - SDT Only	9	909	9	956
2062		SptsETVmain	Red Button Service - SDT Only	9	910	9	957

- Removed from the NIT of all networks.

- Moved to placeholder SIDs on traditional cable networks.

The former Sky Active red button services have been removed from the NIT and moved to placeholder SIDs. 

 

 

Housekeeping - Change of Transport Stream:

ID-Ref		Service Name	Annotation	Old TSID	Old SID	New TSID	New SID
1044		TLC+1		5	509	9	919
1341		GREAT! Christmas	GREAT! romance	5	506	9	909
1346		DMAX		5	508	9	918
1698		I.D.		5	501	9	904
1699		I.D.+1		5	511	9	920
1700		DMAX + 1		5	504	9	907
1701		Discovery History +1		5	505	9	908
1703		Discovery Science +1		5	503	9	906
1895		POP		5	507	9	910

 Standard definition services moved from TSID 5 to TSID 9 on traditional cable networks.

 

 

New Internal Service:

TSID 5  SID 552   Hidden 550   - Inactive Transport Stream Marker

- As a dummy service, this does not have a Unique ID number. It has been assigned ID-Ref 90005 by the database.

Special dummy service added to mark TSID 5 as inactive, suggesting that remaining services will be relocated.

New Services - Pre-launch Configurations:

ID 2353 Mythbusters  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only

ID 2354 Tipping Point  -  FAST Channel Portal - Internal Networks Only

- Both added to 5 internal networks often used for pre-launch configuration.

   - Code Download Test (Portsmouth)

   - NGRHEE Bromley

   - NGRHEE Knowsley

   - TTA Bromley DMC (Bromley RHE)

   - TTA Knowsley DMC (Hayes_RHE)

 

 

FAST Channel - Housekeeping:

ID 2331 Hell's Kitchen  -  FAST Channel Portal - SDT Only.

- Moved from EPG slot 233 to placeholder EPG slot 1802

 

 

FAST Channel - Housekeeping:

ID 2332 Egg Heads  -  FAST Channel Portal - SDT Only.

- Moved from EPG slot 253 to placeholder EPG slot 1803

 

   

Temporary Rebrand:

- 1 movie channel with a promotional rebrand.

During the day: 

 

General Housekeeping - Remnants: 

TSID 4 SID 418  -  Not in the NIT / SDT - formerly Boomerang (SD version)

TSID 5 SID 525  -  Not in the NIT / SDT - formerly Cartoonito (SD version)

- PMTs and elementary streams (video / audio) removed. 

The remnants of the old SD services used for Boomerang & Cartoonito were removed during the day.

Start of a Free to View Period:

Channel 704  -  ID 1696  -  Cartoon Network HD

Channel 705  -  ID   407  -  Cartoon Network +1

Channel 706  -  ID 1469  -  Cartoonito

Channel 707  -  ID 2264  -  Sky Kids HD

Channel 712  -  ID 1734  -  Nick HD

Channel 713  -  ID   396  -  Nick +1

Channel 715  -  ID   397  -  Nick Jr. HD

Channel 716  -  ID 1324  -  Nick Jr PAW Patrol - Nick Jr Too

Channel 717  -  ID 1399  -  Nick Loud House - Nicktoons

Channel 730  -  ID   405  -  Boomerang

Channel 731  -  ID   406  -  Boomerang +1

- Subscription Pack FTV Override Codes have been applied, making these channels available to all customers.

 

 

 

Service Removals:

ID   266  The Box -  Placeholder - End of Service.

- Was TSID 5 SID 520 on traditional cable networks. 

ID   267  Kiss -  Placeholder - End of Service.

- Was TSID 5 SID 519 on traditional cable networks.

ID   268  4 Music -  Placeholder - End of Service.

- Was TSID 5 SID 518 on traditional cable networks.

ID   270  Magic-  Placeholder - End of Service.

- Was TSID 5 SID 521 on traditional cable networks.

ID   555  Kerrang -  Placeholder - End of Service.

- Was TSID 5 SID 517 on traditional cable networks.

ID 1676  NDTV Good Times -  Placeholder - End of Service.

- Was TSID 21 SID 2111 on traditional cable networks.

- All removed after preserving recordings for 93 days.

- Any recordings made from these channels will no longer be playable.

 

 

 

Temporary Rebrands: 

- 1 Sky Cinema channel with a promotional rebrand. 

- 1 Sky Cinema channel reverting to its usual names following a promotional rebrand.

- 2 channels with seasonal rebrands: Movies 24 & Movies 24+ become Christmas 24 & Christmas 24+.