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Sommet Sport Update

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  • Steve
    From 14 April 2014 Sommet Sports will bring free sports coverage 24/7 to every New Zealand household. Sommet Sport commences a new satellite service on
    Message 1 of 25 , Mar 23, 2014
      From 14 April 2014 Sommet Sports will bring free sports coverage 24/7
      to every New Zealand household.

      Sommet Sport commences a new satellite service on Freeview and launches
      on SKY Channel 069.

      It has been a long anticipated launch onto satellite for Sommet Sport.
      Now, in addition to their current UHF broadcast, satellite broadcast on
      both Freeview and SKY will give the recently launched television company
      similar coverage to that of every major New Zealand TV station.

      “With our extension into satellite, and with great support from the
      people at SKY, we will be able to deliver our channel free-to-air across
      all platforms where Kiwis like to watch their sport. We appreciate SKY’s
      commitment to us and see potential for future synergies and
      opportunities with them”, says Andrew Reeves, Director of Sommet Sports.

      John Fellet, SKY’s chief executive welcomed Sommet Sport to SKY.

      “Sommet Sport is a great addition to SKY’s existing sports channels.
      Adding a new sport channel with a unique offering means SKY customers
      now have even more choice in what sport they watch. Attractive sporting
      competitions such as German football league the Bundesliga and MotoGP
      will be available on SKY with Sommet Sport.
    • gazebox@...
      Thanks for the information - much appreciated. I seem to remember April 14 is the date Trackside and Freeview part company. From that date Trackside will only
      Message 2 of 25 , Mar 23, 2014
        Thanks for the information - much appreciated.

        I seem to remember April 14 is the date Trackside and Freeview part
        company. From that date Trackside will only be available via Sky. So,
        Sommet Sports taking over Trackside's Freeview satellite slot ?



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      • Steve
        I would doubt that or it would disappear on sky boxes
        Message 3 of 25 , Mar 23, 2014
          I would doubt that  or it would disappear on sky boxes


           

          Thanks for the information - much appreciated.

          I seem to remember April 14 is the date Trackside and Freeview part
          company. From that date Trackside will only be available via Sky. So,
          Sommet Sports taking over Trackside's Freeview satellite slot ?

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        • Paul Warner
          Sommet Sport commences a new satellite service on Freeview and launches on SKY Channel 069. Doesn t this seem like a waste of SAT bandwidth having two
          Message 4 of 25 , Mar 23, 2014
            " Sommet Sport commences a new satellite service on Freeview and launches on
            SKY Channel 069."

            Doesn't this seem like a waste of SAT bandwidth having two feeds, one free
            and one ecrypted??


            Regards,

            Paul Warner
            5dogs@...

            DVD spelt backwards is still DVD

            -----Original Message-----
            From: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com] On
            Behalf Of Steve
            Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 3:24 PM
            To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
            Subject: [Freeview_nz] Sommet Sport Update

            From 14 April 2014 Sommet Sports will bring free sports coverage 24/7 to
            every New Zealand household.

            Sommet Sport commences a new satellite service on Freeview and launches on
            SKY Channel 069.

            It has been a long anticipated launch onto satellite for Sommet Sport.
            Now, in addition to their current UHF broadcast, satellite broadcast on both
            Freeview and SKY will give the recently launched television company similar
            coverage to that of every major New Zealand TV station.

            "With our extension into satellite, and with great support from the people
            at SKY, we will be able to deliver our channel free-to-air across all
            platforms where Kiwis like to watch their sport. We appreciate SKY's
            commitment to us and see potential for future synergies and opportunities
            with them", says Andrew Reeves, Director of Sommet Sports.

            John Fellet, SKY's chief executive welcomed Sommet Sport to SKY.

            "Sommet Sport is a great addition to SKY's existing sports channels.
            Adding a new sport channel with a unique offering means SKY customers now
            have even more choice in what sport they watch. Attractive sporting
            competitions such as German football league the Bundesliga and MotoGP will
            be available on SKY with Sommet Sport.



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          • supra4life2007@yahoo.com.au
            How do we know that Sky wont use the Freeview Transmission?  They already r 4 the odd channel Aaron Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android How do we know that Sky
            Message 5 of 25 , Mar 23, 2014

              How do we know that Sky wont use the Freeview Transmission? They already r 4 the odd channel

              Aaron

              Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android



              From: Paul Warner <5dogs@...>;
              To: <Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com>;
              Subject: RE: [Freeview_nz] Sommet Sport Update
              Sent: Mon, Mar 24, 2014 3:23:49 AM

               

              " Sommet Sport commences a new satellite service on Freeview and launches on
              SKY Channel 069."

              Doesn't this seem like a waste of SAT bandwidth having two feeds, one free
              and one ecrypted??

              Regards,

              Paul Warner
              5dogs@...

              DVD spelt backwards is still DVD

              -----Original Message-----
              From: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com] On
              Behalf Of Steve
              Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 3:24 PM
              To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
              Subject: [Freeview_nz] Sommet Sport Update

              From 14 April 2014 Sommet Sports will bring free sports coverage 24/7 to
              every New Zealand household.

              Sommet Sport commences a new satellite service on Freeview and launches on
              SKY Channel 069.

              It has been a long anticipated launch onto satellite for Sommet Sport.
              Now, in addition to their current UHF broadcast, satellite broadcast on both
              Freeview and SKY will give the recently launched television company similar
              coverage to that of every major New Zealand TV station.

              "With our extension into satellite, and with great support from the people
              at SKY, we will be able to deliver our channel free-to-air across all
              platforms where Kiwis like to watch their sport. We appreciate SKY's
              commitment to us and see potential for future synergies and opportunities
              with them", says Andrew Reeves, Director of Sommet Sports.

              John Fellet, SKY's chief executive welcomed Sommet Sport to SKY.

              "Sommet Sport is a great addition to SKY's existing sports channels.
              Adding a new sport channel with a unique offering means SKY customers now
              have even more choice in what sport they watch. Attractive sporting
              competitions such as German football league the Bundesliga and MotoGP will
              be available on SKY with Sommet Sport.

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            • Steve
              probably they can tell their boxes to look on 12456 freeview I think that happens for TV 1 SD channels already
              Message 6 of 25 , Mar 23, 2014
                probably they can tell their boxes to look on 12456 freeview   I think that happens for TV 1  SD  channels already

                 

                How do we know that Sky wont use the Freeview Transmission? They already r 4 the odd channel

                Aaron

                Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android



                From: Paul Warner <5dogs@...>;
                To: <Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com>;
                Subject: RE: [Freeview_nz] Sommet Sport Update
                Sent: Mon, Mar 24, 2014 3:23:49 AM

                 

                " Sommet Sport commences a new satellite service on Freeview and launches on
                SKY Channel 069."

                Doesn't this seem like a waste of SAT bandwidth having two feeds, one free
                and one ecrypted??

                Regards,

                Paul Warner
                5dogs@...

                DVD spelt backwards is still DVD

                -----Original Message-----
                From: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com] On
                Behalf Of Steve
                Sent: Monday, March 24, 2014 3:24 PM
                To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
                Subject: [Freeview_nz] Sommet Sport Update

                From 14 April 2014 Sommet Sports will bring free sports coverage 24/7 to
                every New Zealand household.

                Sommet Sport commences a new satellite service on Freeview and launches on
                SKY Channel 069.

                It has been a long anticipated launch onto satellite for Sommet Sport.
                Now, in addition to their current UHF broadcast, satellite broadcast on both
                Freeview and SKY will give the recently launched television company similar
                coverage to that of every major New Zealand TV station.

                "With our extension into satellite, and with great support from the people
                at SKY, we will be able to deliver our channel free-to-air across all
                platforms where Kiwis like to watch their sport. We appreciate SKY's
                commitment to us and see potential for future synergies and opportunities
                with them", says Andrew Reeves, Director of Sommet Sports.

                John Fellet, SKY's chief executive welcomed Sommet Sport to SKY.

                "Sommet Sport is a great addition to SKY's existing sports channels.
                Adding a new sport channel with a unique offering means SKY customers now
                have even more choice in what sport they watch. Attractive sporting
                competitions such as German football league the Bundesliga and MotoGP will
                be available on SKY with Sommet Sport.

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              • optusnz
                So Sky win again! It should be FTA on Sky s TP and FV units pointing to that. About time ComCom rules Sky can t charge more than Freeview for a channel to go
                Message 7 of 25 , Mar 24, 2014
                  So Sky win again!
                  It should be FTA on Sky's TP and FV units pointing to that.

                  About time ComCom rules Sky can't charge more than Freeview for a channel to go 'in the clear' on their platform.
                • Steve
                  They will probably make it part of their sport package !!!
                  Message 8 of 25 , Mar 24, 2014
                    They will probably make it part of their sport package !!!


                     

                    So Sky win again!
                    It should be FTA on Sky's TP and FV units pointing to that.

                    About time ComCom rules Sky can't charge more than Freeview for a channel to go 'in the clear' on their platform.


                  • Denis Dawson
                    Naah let them move it to one of their transponders among all the other rubbish and compress the crap out of it Denis Sent from Samsung Mobile ... From: Steve
                    Message 9 of 25 , Mar 24, 2014
                      Naah let them move it to one of their transponders among all the other rubbish and compress the crap out of it
                      Denis


                      Sent from Samsung Mobile



                      -------- Original message --------
                      From: Steve <steve.jepson@...>
                      Date: 24/03/2014 16:17 (GMT+12:00)
                      To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
                      Subject: Re: [Freeview_nz] Sommet Sport Update


                      I would doubt that  or it would disappear on sky boxes


                       

                      Thanks for the information - much appreciated.

                      I seem to remember April 14 is the date Trackside and Freeview part
                      company. From that date Trackside will only be available via Sky. So,
                      Sommet Sports taking over Trackside's Freeview satellite slot ?

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                    • Steve Jepson ( Gmail )
                      Much of it looks awful on DVBT . I guess it will look even worse on low bit rate SD Satellite !! LOL
                      Message 10 of 25 , Mar 24, 2014
                        Much of it looks awful on DVBT .   I guess it will look even worse on low bit rate SD Satellite !!  LOL 



                        On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Denis Dawson <ddawson@...> wrote:
                         

                        Naah let them move it to one of their transponders among all the other rubbish and compress the crap out of it
                        Denis


                        Sent from Samsung Mobile



                        -------- Original message --------
                        From: Steve <steve.jepson@...>
                        Date: 24/03/2014 16:17 (GMT+12:00)
                        To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
                        Subject: Re: [Freeview_nz] Sommet Sport Update


                        I would doubt that  or it would disappear on sky boxes


                         

                        Thanks for the information - much appreciated.

                        I seem to remember April 14 is the date Trackside and Freeview part
                        company. From that date Trackside will only be available via Sky. So,
                        Sommet Sports taking over Trackside's Freeview satellite slot ?

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                        http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be



                      • Ross Durie
                        Because much of it isn’t broadcast quality, merely free 360p sub 1 Mbps streams that can be found by anybody, actually the broadcast quality is even worse
                        Message 11 of 25 , Mar 24, 2014
                          Because much of it isn’t broadcast quality, merely free 360p sub 1 Mbps streams that can be found by anybody, actually the broadcast quality is even worse than the original 360p from my comparisons of screen captures. How bad it will look once carried by Sky is beyond my imagination. I won’t be watching though but I love Sky’s 1080i.
                           
                          Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 9:11 AM
                          Subject: Re: [Freeview_nz] Sommet Sport Update
                           
                           

                          Much of it looks awful on DVBT .   I guess it will look even worse on low bit rate SD Satellite !!  LOL 
                           


                          On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Denis Dawson <ddawson@...> wrote:
                           
                          Naah let them move it to one of their transponders among all the other rubbish and compress the crap out of it
                          Denis
                           
                           
                          Sent from Samsung Mobile



                          -------- Original message --------
                          From: Steve <steve.jepson@...>
                          Date: 24/03/2014 16:17 (GMT+12:00)
                          To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
                          Subject: Re: [Freeview_nz] Sommet Sport Update


                          I would doubt that  or it would disappear on sky boxes


                           

                          Thanks for the information - much appreciated.

                          I seem to remember April 14 is the date Trackside and Freeview part
                          company. From that date Trackside will only be available via Sky. So,
                          Sommet Sports taking over Trackside's Freeview satellite slot ?

                          --
                          http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be


                           
                        • Steve
                          Note on the world tv Uhf service saying Apna Television starting at 4pm Steve
                          Message 12 of 25 , Mar 24, 2014
                            Note on the world tv Uhf service saying Apna Television starting at 4pm


                            Steve
                          • Steve
                            Thanks for the heads up Steve.. From: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2014 1:17
                            Message 13 of 25 , Mar 25, 2014

                              Thanks for the heads up Steve..

                              From: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve
                              Sent: Tuesday, 25 March 2014 1:17 p.m.
                              To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
                              Subject: [Freeview_nz] Apna TV

                               

                               

                              Note on the world tv Uhf service saying Apna Television starting at 4pm

                              Steve

                            • Paul Warner
                              Watched about 10 minutes of it tonite. Looks like an Indian home shopping channel in FatoVision Regards, Paul Warner 5dogs@orcon.net.nz DVD spelt backwards
                              Message 14 of 25 , Mar 25, 2014
                                Watched about 10 minutes of it tonite. Looks like an Indian home shopping channel in "FatoVision"


                                Regards,

                                Paul Warner
                                5dogs@...

                                DVD spelt backwards is still DVD

                                -----Original Message-----
                                From: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve
                                Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 1:17 PM
                                To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
                                Subject: [Freeview_nz] Apna TV

                                Note on the world tv Uhf service saying Apna Television starting at 4pm


                                Steve


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                              • Ross Durie
                                I saw it break the 2 Mbps barrier. From: Paul Warner Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:26 PM To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Freeview_nz] Apna TV
                                Message 15 of 25 , Mar 26, 2014
                                  I saw it break the 2 Mbps barrier.
                                   
                                  Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:26 PM
                                  Subject: RE: [Freeview_nz] Apna TV
                                   
                                   

                                  Watched about 10 minutes of it tonite. Looks like an Indian home shopping channel in "FatoVision"

                                  Regards,

                                  Paul Warner
                                  5dogs@...

                                  DVD spelt backwards is still DVD

                                  -----Original Message-----
                                  From: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve
                                  Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 1:17 PM
                                  To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
                                  Subject: [Freeview_nz] Apna TV

                                  Note on the world tv Uhf service saying Apna Television starting at 4pm

                                  Steve

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                                • Steve
                                  used to see all that stuff in analogue on Gorizont @ 130 East C band , in them good old days b4 digital ! lol Steve
                                  Message 16 of 25 , Mar 26, 2014
                                    used to see all that stuff in analogue on Gorizont @ 130 East C band , in them good old days b4 digital !  lol

                                    Steve

                                     

                                    I saw it break the 2 Mbps barrier.
                                     
                                    Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:26 PM
                                    Subject: RE: [Freeview_nz] Apna TV
                                     
                                     

                                    Watched about 10 minutes of it tonite. Looks like an Indian home shopping channel in "FatoVision"

                                    Regards,

                                    Paul Warner
                                    5dogs@...

                                    DVD spelt backwards is still DVD

                                    -----Original Message-----
                                    From: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve
                                    Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2014 1:17 PM
                                    To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
                                    Subject: [Freeview_nz] Apna TV

                                    Note on the world tv Uhf service saying Apna Television starting at 4pm

                                    Steve

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                                  • Steven Ellis
                                    Looks like they ve updated the network layout on 12456H on Optus D1 for Sommet sports. SID 1928 (the old Prime SID) has gone and been replaced by SID 1937.
                                    Message 17 of 25 , Apr 2, 2014
                                      Looks like they've updated the network layout on 12456H on Optus D1 for
                                      Sommet sports. SID 1928 (the old Prime SID) has gone and been replaced by
                                      SID 1937.

                                      Can't confirm the content as I'm not at home at present.


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                                      OpenMedia Limited - The Home of myPVR
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                                    • Steve
                                      Yes prog running , video looks very soft ( a very blocky soccer ball when its kicked ) lol !! ... Steve J
                                      Message 18 of 25 , Apr 2, 2014
                                        Yes  prog running ,   video looks very soft  ( a very blocky soccer ball when its kicked )   lol !! 
                                         

                                        V 529 A 667


                                        Steve J



                                        Looks like they've updated the network layout on 12456H on Optus D1 for
                                        Sommet sports. SID 1928 (the old Prime SID) has gone and been replaced by
                                        SID 1937.

                                        Can't confirm the content as I'm not at home at present.

                                        --------------------------------------------
                                        Steven Ellis - Technical Director
                                        OpenMedia Limited - The Home of myPVR
                                        email - steven@...
                                        website - http://www.openmedia.co.nz


                                      • Steve
                                        As expected ((( Official ))) boxes ignoring it even with fresh scans of 12456 Tried 7070r and HSM075 Steve J
                                        Message 19 of 25 , Apr 2, 2014
                                          As expected  ((( Official ))) boxes ignoring it   even with fresh scans of 12456


                                          Tried 7070r and HSM075

                                          Steve J


                                           


                                          Looks like they've updated the network layout on 12456H on Optus D1 for
                                          Sommet sports. SID 1928 (the old Prime SID) has gone and been replaced by
                                          SID 1937.

                                          Can't confirm the content as I'm not at home at present.

                                          --------------------------------------------
                                          Steven Ellis - Technical Director
                                          OpenMedia Limited - The Home of myPVR
                                          email - steven@...
                                          website - http://www.openmedia.co.nz


                                        • optusnz
                                          On their FB page they say we have some good news to share on Monday... , Probably they are bringing forward their Freeview satellite date me thinks, as it
                                          Message 20 of 25 , Apr 2, 2014
                                            On their FB page they say "we have some good news to share on Monday...",
                                            Probably they are bringing forward their Freeview satellite date me thinks, as it must be costing $$$ to broadcast a blank screen.

                                            I guess we'll see. Nothing regarding Sommet in Sky's line-up yet (using a FTA reciever on autoscan).
                                          • Craig Sutton
                                            ... They have already said they starting on April 14th which is Monday
                                            Message 21 of 25 , Apr 3, 2014
                                              At 05:43 p.m. 3/04/2014, you wrote:


                                              >On their FB page they say "we have some good news to share on Monday...",
                                              >Probably they are bringing forward their Freeview satellite date me
                                              >thinks, as it must be costing $$$ to broadcast a blank screen.
                                              >
                                              >I guess we'll see. Nothing regarding Sommet in Sky's line-up yet
                                              >(using a FTA reciever on autoscan).

                                              They have already said they starting on April 14th which is Monday
                                            • optusnz
                                              Nothing stopping them bringing it forward though Craig, esp if they are paying for a blank screen when they could be earning revenue from advertising. Sky,
                                              Message 22 of 25 , Apr 3, 2014
                                                Nothing stopping them bringing it forward though Craig, esp if they are paying for a blank screen when they could be earning revenue from advertising. Sky, well that prolly will still be on the 14th.
                                              • Paul Warner
                                                The blank screen had programming on it today.. Regards, Paul Warner 5dogs@orcon.net.nz DVD spelt backwards is still DVD From:
                                                Message 23 of 25 , Apr 3, 2014

                                                  The blank screen had programming on it today..

                                                   

                                                   

                                                  Regards,

                                                   

                                                  Paul Warner

                                                  5dogs@...

                                                   

                                                  DVD spelt backwards is still DVD

                                                   

                                                  From: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of bheath.nz@...
                                                  Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 9:46 PM
                                                  To: Freeview_nz@yahoogroups.com
                                                  Subject: Re: [Freeview_nz] Sommet Sport Update

                                                   



                                                  Nothing stopping them bringing it forward though Craig, esp if they are paying for a blank screen when they could be earning revenue from advertising. Sky, well that prolly will still be on the 14th.


                                                • optusnz
                                                  Launched officially onto the Freeview satellite platform this morning, more than a week ahead of time. :-)
                                                  Message 24 of 25 , Apr 6, 2014
                                                    Launched officially onto the Freeview satellite platform this morning, more than a week ahead of time. :-)
                                                  • Steve
                                                    Yes and Official boxes now showing it
                                                    Message 25 of 25 , Apr 6, 2014
                                                      Yes  and Official boxes now showing it


                                                       

                                                      Launched officially onto the Freeview satellite platform this morning, more than a week ahead of time. :-)


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