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No Channel 6 on SKY Digital

Monday, January 30th, 2006

It has been reported that Channel 6, the new channel coming soon to Ireland, will not be on Sky Digital. This is apparently because of a dispute over the Channels location on the service. The Channel wants to be on position 105 (following on from the location of all current Irish Channels. 101 RTE 1, 102 RTE 2 , 103 TV3, 104 TG4.

However Sky offered the channel a position at the end of the EPG! The channel will be on Chorus Digital and Cable, and NTL. DO

New Sky EPG

Friday, January 27th, 2006

The New SKY EPG reshuffle will take place in late February. Will ‘tidy up’ the channels, for a more uniform look. The most notable changes is music is now on channel 340, and radio now gets four digits starting at 0101. (click read more to continue) (more…)

ITV3 and ITV 4 are gone?

Wednesday, January 25th, 2006

ITV3 and ITV 4 are no longer on the Irish EPG on SKY Digital, the channels had left the EPG without any reason or announcement. It’s possible that TV3 won their court case, or that the channels have been removed for another reason. The Channels can still be added to the other Channels feature on SKY.

Go to SYSTEM SET UP >> ADD CHANNELS THEN:

This will give you ITV1, ITV2, and ITV4

Toggle Polarisation to : V
Toggle Symbol Rate to: 22000
Toggle FEC to : 5/6
Toggle Frequency to : 10758

Pete “inconsolable” over Kate

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

Pete Doherty, is reportedly “inconsolable”, over the latest media reports that his former Super-Model girlfriend, 31, Kate Moss, is now dating singer Jamie Burke. DO

Big Brother seen by 6.5 million

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

The launch of Big Brother was seen by about 6.5 million people across the UK, this is up on last years ratings, which is sure to please Channel 4 bosses. This means that on average about 1 out of every 4/5 TV viewers chose to watch the Channel 4 show, which is also showing live on the Digital Channel E4. DO

Dennis in bed all Day

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

dennis_BB.jpgSo far he has not done much! After having spend much of day three in Bed, he seemed completely drained of energy, he picked up a bit, however just in time to admire Chantelle’s clothes! Another house mate asked if they were perhaps being a tad anti social, he responded by saying there was only so much to do in a day. Also in other news Barrymore seemed to be in a trance for a while 5 minutes, while the rest of the house mates stared on, funny to begin with then… strange? DO

Celebrity Big Brother’s Mouth is back

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

BB Mouth‘Celebrity Big Brother’s Mouth’ is back tonight an 10.10 on E4, presented by Russell Brand, with “the outspoken and sassy Salon stylist - Ricardo Ribeiro and hot, husky voiced journalist - Magenta Devine”. DO

Police ask kate Moss back to the UK

Saturday, January 7th, 2006

Kate MossPolice have asked Super model Kate Moss to return to the UK, and respond to questions over the alleged drug abuse. The model, 31, has refused to answer any questions about the reports, and has since spent time in rehab, in Arizona. Reports from the media also say, she is expected to settle down in LA with her three year old Daughter. DO

Shayne still on top for 2006

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

The winner of 2005’s X-Factor stepped into 2006 still at number one, with the song, sung by 21 year old Shayne Ward, ‘That’s my Goal‘. This means that the JCB song was held in the number two spot, for another week. DO

Charmed is Back: Still Charmed and Kicking (slight Spoiler)

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

Charmed ReturnsCharmed is back on Television with their eight and most lightly last season. Living TV are showing the witches at 8pm on Thursday 04 January. The episode entitled ‘Still Charmed and Kicking’ will introduce a new witch called Billie. DO

Who else will be in the Celeb Big Brother House?

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

Everyone’s talking about who will be in the house, keep an eye on the forums and our Celeb Big Big Brother section to keep up to date. So far Anna Nicole Smith, Liza Tarbuck and Pete Burns are being suggested. DO

Michael Barrymore will be in Celeb Big Brother?

Monday, January 2nd, 2006

BarrymoreUK and Irish tabloid newspapers are reporting today that, former entertainer Michael Barrymore will be returning to the UK for the Celebrity Big Brother reality TV show. It has been reported that the TV personality has been paid 150,000 GBP for staring in the hit Channel 4 TV show. However , one particular newspaper has reported that the star is terrified at returning to the UK, as he expects a bad reaction from the British public, he has asked to be introduced to the show at the last minute. Barrymore left the UK after the body of 31 year old Stuart Lubbock was found floating in his swimming pool following a party in his home. DO