Channel 4 HD, and All4, Coming Off Freesat Tomorrow.

LoadsaMoney · 21 Feb 2018 at 19:06

We’re sorry to announce that All4 and 4HD will be leaving Freesat on Thursday 22nd February, 2018. We remain committed to bringing Freesat customers the very best content and hope to see the channels return soon.

https://www.freesat.co.uk/news/all4-4hd-leave-freesat/

jpaul · 21 Feb 2018 at 19:20

you don't seem to have told us why

Channel 4 is pulling its flagship HD channel and All4 catch-up service from Freesat in a row over carriage fees. Channel 4’s standard definition channels will remain on the satellite platform as per their obligation as a public service broadcaster.

In an email to users, Freesat said: “We’re sorry to announce that All 4 and 4HD will be leaving Freesat on Thursday 22nd February, 2018. Channel 4 is still available in standard definition, but any recordings you have scheduled for 4HD will need to be re-set in SD (via channel 104). E4, More 4, 4seven and Film4 remain unaffected and can be accessed via the TV guide as usual, but the rollback guide and catch-up TV for all of the Channel 4 channels will no longer be available via your Freesat box.”

A Channel 4 spokesperson told SEENIT: “We’re disappointed Freesat is changing its charging structure, leading to a very significant cost increase for Channel 4, which ultimately takes funding away from our content investment budget. To reduce the overall burden of our Freesat costs and make internal savings we have regrettably given notice to withdraw All 4 and C4 HD while we consider our long term relationship with Freesat.”

Freeview and YouView, the UK’s other subscription-free platforms – both of which Channel 4 has a stake in – will continue to feature the full line-up of Channel 4 HD channels and catch-up services.

LoadsaMoney · 22 Feb 2018 at 13:38

Knew there was something

and they're gone.

bloodiedathame · 22 Feb 2018 at 13:44

Ah balls. I wondered why I couldn't set Homeland to record. The quality on 4oD is appalling.

TheVoice · 23 Feb 2018 at 10:13

Well that's rubbish. HD should be the standard by now, instead things are going backwards.

Also this is nonsense:

Freeview and YouView, the UK’s other subscription-free platforms – both of which Channel 4 has a stake in – will continue to feature the full line-up of Channel 4 HD channels and catch-up services.

I've got YouView via BT TV and there's no E4 HD or Film4 HD.

bloodiedathame · 23 Feb 2018 at 11:27

I can Freeview into my TV as well as freesat so I'll have to set that up. Ugh.

Sp00n · 23 Feb 2018 at 13:24

Feeling pretty annoyed to be honest, especially as the new F1 season is about to get going

Freesat also denies that the fees for all4 are increasing so it feels like C4 removed it out of spite.

http://www.seenit.co.uk/freesat-den...ore-to-keep-its-catch-up-app-on-the-platform/

jpaul · 23 Feb 2018 at 13:54

maybe C4 wanted a price reduction, low advertising revenue ?, or moreover, to get sky to pay for it like others, to keep their customers happy
It's a pity film4hd is not available on a terrestrial payment option (if the films are genuine and not upscaled)
had not realised sky share (but what packages do they have ?)

Quartz · 23 Feb 2018 at 19:36

I've not watched Freesat for a while. I've not been impressed with the image quality.

Destination · 23 Feb 2018 at 20:07

Freesat is our option, as the aeriel reception is awful in this area.
Shame when watching channel four, i would usually have use 126 for 4hd.

jpaul · 23 Feb 2018 at 21:57

Newish Channel on freeview/freesat PBS America, has some good documentaries, inevitably on European terrorism, but using a lot of Europol and dubbed French contributions that you do not see in UK documentaries.

andy_mk3 · 24 Feb 2018 at 18:51

Never been a fan of Freesat anyway. Personally I never saw any advantage over Freeview, and most of the additional channels are junk.

Sp00n · 26 Feb 2018 at 12:26

Well I don't have a TV aerial so freesat was the only option short of IPTV or paying for Sky.

Jamesyboyjim · 26 Feb 2018 at 12:40

andy_mk3 said:
Never been a fan of Freesat anyway. Personally I never saw any advantage over Freeview, and most of the additional channels are junk.

The advantage of Freesat as a platform is that its availability is much wider than Freeview. Other than that though I agree.

bloodiedathame · 5 Mar 2018 at 11:48

Apparently you can still get C4HD by manually tuning to Freq: 11127 Polarisation V. Symbol Rate 220000 FEC 5/6

Not tried it personally but will tonight!

Sp00n · 5 Mar 2018 at 16:40

bloodiedathame said:
Apparently you can still get C4HD by manually tuning to Freq: 11127 Polarisation V. Symbol Rate 220000 FEC 5/6

Not tried it personally but will tonight!

Ohhh will give that a go when I get home!

/edit yep works, for now. No recording in STB mode but it better than nothing.

Marzipanogram · 9 Dec 2021 at 20:01

I just thought I'd resurrect this thread, with some good news.
Channel 4 HD is officially back

Put on your dancing trousers, tilt your hat to a jaunty angle and press 126 on your remote.

andy_mk3 · 9 Dec 2021 at 20:32

Excellent.

Although in 2021 there shouldn't still be SD channels being broadcast. At least not for the 'main' channels.

Armageus · 9 Dec 2021 at 20:55

Marzipanogram said:
I just thought I'd resurrect this thread, with some good news.
Channel 4 HD is officially back
Put on your dancing trousers, tilt your hat to a jaunty angle and press 126 on your remote.

Just in time for F1 as well - nice one

Morve · 11 Dec 2021 at 09:14

Now they need to bring back Eurotrash! lol