BT Sports now transmitting on 28.2E

[bob]

The new Frequencies are.

BT Sport 1 11222H 27500 DVB-S
BT SPort 2 12643V 27500 DVB-S

BT Group and ESPN announced on Monday that they have agreed that BT will acquire ESPN's UK and Ireland TV channels business
including the FA Cup, Scottish Premier League, European football and more is being added to the package of top action which will be available from this summer.
These primarily comprise the ESPN and ESPN America channels and their live sports rights portfolio, including the FA Cup, Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League, UEFA ****** League, and the German Bundesliga.

[Barney]

Yes BT Sport 1/2 has been transmitting Test cards since Friday ..Still not sure when they will decide to begin broadcasting programs ?

[bob]

The transaction is expected to complete on July 31, 2013 after which BT will continue to operate at least one ESPN-branded channel.
I think beginning August 2013); 69 live Aviva Premiership Rugby matches for the next four seasons; and up to 800 hours per season of live women's tennis, including the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships.

[holmroad]

Which numbers are they on please Bob?:medal-028:

[echelon]

Which numbers are they on please Bob?:medal-028:

surely those details are in post #1 ?

[bob]

This maybe what is needed for Sly Box users?

BT has indicated that they will be available on the Sky platform. Indeed, they currently have 2 "placeholder" channels labelled "Sailing 1" and "Sailing 2" at channels 445 & 447 on the Sky EPG. They also announced yesterday that they are acquiring the majority of ESPN's TV business in the UK and Ireland.
It is understood that BT may sell subscriptions to BT Sport via "Sly" themselves, rather than relying on Sky. However, they have not confirmed arrangements or pricing at this time.

[sonic1]

Some more info here.


http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43272/~/bt-sport-is-coming-soon

[holmroad]

surely those details are in post #1 ?

No mate, you missed my point, that surely the BT channels have NUMBERS at present without allocated names, (e.g. 1453, 1678 etc etc) instead of channel NAMES - e.g. BBC 1 HD - or even BT1!!!
Hope you understand?:grouphug:

[Barney]

Both channels appear for me as BT Sport 1 ..and..BT Sport 2
in SD on my Dmbox at freq's in post#1

[echelon]

No mate, you missed my point, that surely the BT channels have NUMBERS at present without allocated names, (e.g. 1453, 1678 etc etc) instead of channel NAMES - e.g. BBC 1 HD - or even BT1!!!
Hope you understand?:grouphug:

I only misunderstood due to you not explaining yourself properly in your original post
clearly I now understand seeing as you have used more words and explained the actual question properly, but from barneys answer it seems you are mistaken as they come up with the correct names on my spiderbox too

[holmroad]

Ok guys, will do a rescan on my box, as all I've got on those freq so far are other channels or numbers only - so will try again & report back - thanks again!:king-042:

[flickerrr]

What numbers you getting holmroad

[holmroad]

Well, I really dont understand 'why' but today I did ANOTHER scan on the two freq's in post 1 and blow me but I DID get BT Sport 1 & 2 this time - so thanks for your help to those who tried, but at least alls now well!:cup-006:

[^^COMPASS^^]

I didn't need to rescan :respect-050:

The epg for Sailing 1 & Sailing 2
Is Showing BT Sport is Coming Soon
and browsing to these channels updated the Service name for me :cool:

[Detlef]

The EPG info associated with the channels in post #1 states:

BT Sport launches this summer. Check here regularly for a sneak peek of what you'll be able to watch. To sign up, all you need to do is go to _btsport.com.


It is all a bit vague when it comes to the cost of those channels.

[Detlef]

For those that need the IDs

11222 H 27500 2/3 SD
SID 52014
VID 2344
AID 2345
PMT 261

12643 V 27500 2/3 SD
SID 54350
VID 2354
AID 2355
PMT 277

[Detlef]

Sky Digibox Channel Numbers (now showing a sport promo)

BT Sport1 SD 413
BT Sport2 SD 414

BT Sport1 HD 445
BT Sport2 HD 446

[echelon]

The EPG info associated with the channels in post #1 states:

BT Sport launches this summer. Check here regularly for a sneak peek of what you'll be able to watch. To sign up, all you need to do is go to _btsport.com.


It is all a bit vague when it comes to the cost of those channels.

more info here now

https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?161750-BT-Sport-if-you-are-a-BT-broadband-customer

and here too

https://www.satpimps.co.uk/showthread.php?161746-BT-SPORT-Price-For-Pubs-announced

I think you were being somewhat premature given it doesnt actually start for over 2.5 months and they are currently in the process of recruiting and getting it up and running, so if it was now the middle of july 2013 and nothing was in black and white it would have been time to worry

[Detlef]

. . . . . .
I think you were being somewhat premature given it doesnt actually start for over 2.5 months and they are currently in the process of recruiting and getting it up and running
. . . . . . . . . . . .

Well it seems to be causing a bit of excitement as BT is possibly one of the few UK companies that can challenge Sly on a sat platform.

Also, seems that BT are prepared to run it as a loss leader to get it up and running and expand their customer base.