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Channel 5 +1 launches, 5* and 5USA come to Freesat

You can now watch 5*, 5* +1, 5USA, 5USA +1 on Freesat and on Freesat from Sky without a viewing card. In addition Channel 5 +1 has launched on all satellite platforms.

You can now watch 5*, 5* +1, 5USA, 5USA +1 on Freesat and on Fr
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As we reported 5* and 5USA coming to Freesat by Christmas, Channel 5 has now provided the full complement of channels to all of the satellite platforms.

You can now view Channel 5 +1 on Sky 177 and Freesat 128.

You can also watch 5* on Sky 176 without a viewing card, and Freesat 131. On Sky 5* +1 has moved to 236 (was 177), and is now on Freesat 132.

The 5USA channel is now free on Sky at 174, and Freesat 129, with 5USA +1 on Sky 175 and Freesat 130.

Channel 5 +1 is now also on Freeview 44, with Channel 5 HD coming to Freeview HD in the coming months.



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Tuesday, 13 December 2011
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rob
12:16 PM

I get 5 +1 5* and 5USA on my Freesat epg but on trying to view I get 'no signal' - is there anything I can do? I have never had to update new channels before - for instance Argos TV just appeared automatically

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Saturday, 17 December 2011
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Jannell
6:14 PM
Welshpool

Rob
We have the same issue :-( so fingers crossed we'll get it sorted :-)

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David
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8:41 PM

We are expecting that Five HD might follow soon but they have annouced they have decided not to take the spare HD channel on Freeview.
Do we think they will not do HD on Freesat and remain Sky Only?

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Sunday, 18 December 2011
Briantist
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6:00 PM

David: It will depend on how much Sky are offering to keep channels exclusive to their platform.

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David
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8:45 PM

So in Five HD case Sky paying them to be encrypted and on the Sky EPG only.
Who is paying Astra then in this case Sky or Five?

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Monday, 19 December 2011
Briantist
sentiment_very_satisfiedOwner

8:15 AM

David: For these services, the transmissions are on Sky-renting transponders.

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David
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9:22 AM

So Sky pay the rent for Five?

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Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Briantist
sentiment_very_satisfiedOwner

8:19 AM

David: Sky uses their "marketing budget" to provide discounted access to their platform for HD channels, as being able to claim they are "exclusive" allows Sky to sell more Sky+HD boxes with their £10 a month additional fee.

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Saturday, 24 December 2011
Kelly
2:09 PM
Chesterfield

Just like Rob and Janell above, I also have those extra channels, but 'no signal' ... I cannot see an answer on this site, so does anyone have any inspiration, please?

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jb38
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3:10 PM

Kelly: I have just tried the Freesat channels mentioned by rob (13th Dec) and they are perfectly OK on my TV, what brand of Freesat device are you using?

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