uplink activity for the week of 4-11-2006 echostar 10 startup

[oldcrow]

4/5/07

• Channels 5826-5829 which were mirrors of New York HD ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox were removed from tp 17 and 19 at 61.5°.
• Channels 6300-6303, the NYC HD network channels switched over to full-fledged MPEG-4. NYC Fox (6303) moved from tp 19 to 17 at 61.5° joining the rest of the NYC locals on that tp.
• Resort & Residence channel (216) is now a 24 hour channel and no longer shares bandwidth with BTV channel in the 9600 channel range.
• i-Drive (221) is now a part-time channel and shares bandwidth with BTV channel 9601.
• Water channel 217 moved from tp 14 at 110° to tp 11 at 119°
• Beauty & Fashion 225 moved from tp 11 at 119° to tp 16 at 110°
• iShop 219 moved from tp 16 to 14 at 110°
• Channel 625 MLB IE barker channel has been removed from subscriber's prying eyes. MLB and Dish could not come to terms so no MLB IE for Dish for now.
• RFD TV channel 9409 was replaced with a slate telling people to tune in to channel 231 which is RFD's new home now that it isn't a public interest channel. RFD TV is available to AT200 and up and Dish Family Packs only now.

4/4/07 (By ANON)

• The following HD RSNs became available on a part-time basis (Jeff)
  • 361 PRIME
  • 366 FOXSW
  • 367 FOXW
  • 370 FOXS
  • 373 FOXFL
• 141 and 147 ESPNA channels removed from the system
• 147 ESPNA, REMOVED FROM Tp 10 on EchoStar 7 at 119w
• Free Preview Changes
  • 281 ANIML became BOOM
  • 282 ION became DHEALTH
  • 283 TDIS became CSTV
  • 284 HLMRK, 285 MUN2 and 286 REAL are no longer in free preview mode
  • 289 FREE preview barker channel moved to channel 298
  • HBO channels warming up for this weekend's HBO free preview: 290 HBO-E , 291 HBO2E, 292 HBOSG, 293 HBO-W, 294 HBO2W, 295 HBOFM, 296 HBOCY, 297 HBOLT
• International free preview channels 997 and 998 removed from the system at 148° and 61.5°
• Test channels added today but not available to subscribers
  • 5748 TWCV2 ADDED TO Tp 23 on EchoStar 1 at 148w
  • 5895 RFDTV ADDED TO Tp 19 on EchoStar 8 at 110w
  • 5897 DRMT1 ADDED TO Tp 21 on EchoStar 8 at 110w
  • 5898 DRMT2 ADDED TO Tp 6 on EchoStar 7 at 119w
  • 5899 DRMT3 ADDED TO Tp 6 on EchoStar 7 at 119w
  • 5900 DRMT4 ADDED TO Tp 8 on EchoStar 8 at 110w
  • 5901 DRMT5 ADDED TO Tp 16 on EchoStar 8 at 110w
  • 5902 DRMT6 ADDED TO Tp 6 on EchoStar 8 at 110w
• New Public Interest channel uplinked but not available to subscribers at 61.5° and 129°
  • 9408 STARF ADDED TO Tp 10 on EchoStar 3 at 61.5w
  • 9408 STARF ADDED TO Tp 17 ConUS beam on EchoStar 5 at 129w
  • 9417 EDUCA ADDED TO Tp 10 on EchoStar 3 at 61.5w
  • 9417 EDUCA ADDED TO Tp 17 ConUS beam on EchoStar 5 at 129w
• Shreveport, LA CW local channel 7020 KPXJ 21 became available to local subscribers today..

4/2/07

• Fox Sports Rocky Mountain HD channel 364 on tp 8 at 129° is now available to 100+, DL2 and Multi-Sports subscribers. (ANON/Jeff)
• Fox Sports Midwest HD Channel 368 on tp 8 at 129° is now available tp AT100+, DL2 and Multi-Sport subscribers. (ANON/Jeff)
  • NOTE: These are part-time REGIONAL sports networks. They are only available to AT100+ and DL2 subscribers in their regions. Multi-sport subscribers are subject to black-out for games out of their regions.

[oldcrow]

4/7/07

• Channel 9800 SPORT moved from tp 10 to 18 at 119° (ANON)

[oldcrow]

4/17/07

• A mirror of TVGC is now uplinked to channel 117. This is not a new channel. It is a mirror of the same channel arleady available on channel 102 tp 2 at 110° (ANON)
• FPCHN 575 moved from tp 12 to 8 at 61.5° and from tp 25 to 9 at 148° (ANON)
• Yesterday MASN2 (433) continued its meanderings trough the sky and this time ended back up at 119° to 18. (ANON)

4/15/07

• MASN2 (433) moved from to tp 16 at 110°

4/13/07

• As expected, MASN2 channel 433 moved transponders again, this time to tp 18 at 119° (ANON) This channel will probably move more than once a week and may eventually be made a tp *** channel.
• SUN Sports in HD is now available on channel 372 at 61.5° ONLY. You must have a dish aimed at the 61.5° satellite to be able to see this channel (ANON) Remember that all the HD Regional Sports channels are part time channels only. They also share transponder space with other HD channels.

4/12/07

• The HBO free preview channels on channels 290-297 have been removed from the system (ANON)

4/11/07

• Cinemax HD is now uplinked to channel 9458 on transponder 22 at 61.5° and transponder 27 at 129°. (ANON) This channel is not available to subscribers yet. One report is it will come by May 1 or sooner (as early as next week). Please regard that as total unadulterated, unsubstantiated and uncorroborated rumor at this time.
• Oklahoma City ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox HD local channels are now uplinked BUT NOT AVAILABLE on channels 6489-6492 to tp 3 spot 9 at 119° (ANON) No word on when these will become available.
• KCWL 51 CW Network affiliate from Lincoln NE is now uplinked to channel 7554 on tp 29 spot 29 at 110° (ANON) This channel is not available to subscribers yet.
• Grand Junction, Colorado locals are now being mirrored on channels 5904-5908 at 148°. The EPGs on these mirrors start with an X followed by the stations call letters. (ANON) Previously when Dish has done this they are used to tell subscribers that these channels are moving to a satellite which may require new equipment. Grand Junction locals are currently not uplinked to any other satellite location, but this may be preparation. The mirrors are not yet available to subscribers.
• Two new international free preview channels are uplinked and may be available to select subscribers but a (1) is still on the listing until confirmation is received. The new channels are on 574 and 575 on tp 25 at 148° and 12 at 61.5° (ANON)
• 9463 NHL HD has come out of hiding and is now available to subscribers for the NHL Playoffs. (ANON) Availability of this channel will vary depending on games and black-out rules.

4/10/07

• MASN2 (433) moved from tp 10 at 119° to tp 16 at 110°. (ANON) Speculation: 433 MASN2 is nothing more than a mirror of a SPORTS alternate channel or SKDL channel. This means that 433 will be moving constantly through the following transponders: 16, 24 @ 110° and 10, 12, 18 at 119°.

[oldcrow]

4/18/07 (all changes by ANON)

• V-Me is now available on channels 846 as part of Dish Latino and DL Bonus Packs.
• Starfish Network is now available to AT100 and DL2 and up on channel 9408 at 61.5° and 129°.
• KCWL CW Lincoln, NE is now available to local area subscribers on channel 7554.
• Foreign language package Free Preview channels now available to select subscribers at 61.5° and 148° on channel 574 and 575.
• Grand Junction local channels 7565-7571 moved from tp 4 at 148° to tp 26 spot beam 34 at 110°. At the same time channels 5904-5908 which were unavailable mirrors of the old GJ channels at 148° are now available to subscribers telling Grand Junction local subscribers if they cannot see the old local channel positions to call Dish for a dish upgrade to see 110°.
• WGBU PBS from Bowling Green Ohio is now uplinked but not yet available to the Toledo locals area on channel 7827 on tp 26 spot 13 at 110°
• RFD TV completed its move to channel 231 and was removed from its old position on channel 9409. RFD TF is now only available on AT200 and up. It is no longer part of the Free PI pack or AT100.
• The Hallmark Channel moved from AT250 to AT 200 and up on channel 185.
• Hallmark Movie Channel has been added to AT250. Previously this channel was only available on Dish Family ONLY.
• Global One, an international channels was uplinked but is not available to subscribers yet on channel 702 at 61.5° and 148° tp 10 and 3 respectively, and channel 742 at 121° tp 13
• Israel Movie Channel is now uplinked but not available to subscribers on channel 703 at 61.5° and 148° tp 10 and 3 respectively, and channel 743 at 121° tp 13
• German Kino Channel is now uplinked but not available to subscribers on channel 724 at 118.75° and 121 tp 14 and 22 respectively.

[oldcrow]

4/21/07

• ESPN Alternate 145 moved from tp 24 at 110° to tp 18 at 119°
• ESPN 2 Alternate 146 moved from tp 16 at 110° to tp 10 at 119°
• MASN2 433 moved again yesterday morning. It will move two or three times a week at least through the baseball season and unfortunately I will be unable to keep up with it. This channel will be listed on transponder *** satellite *** from now on just like all the other alternate sports channels (Except ESPN which are relatively stable). MASN2 should always be on one of the following transponders: 16 or 24 at 110°; or 10, 12 or 18 at 119°.

[oldcrow]

4/26/07

• RUMOR MILL: 3ABN will be returning to channel 9710 where it was a year ago before a transponder failure. However it will NOT be a Sky Angel channel. It will be a Dish Public Interest channel available to all Dish subscribers automatically and Sky Angel subscribers who call to get the Dish FREE Public Interest Package. Details are not available. There is a possibility that Dish subscribers would see the channel on a different channel number. The rumor information came from a 3 ABN program last Thursday where it was announced with much fanfare that 3ABN would become available "in a few weeks". However, since there are no other announcements, press releases or information, and no officials will confirm or deny this at either Dish or Sky Angel (3ABN has not responded to several e-mails). I am still calling this a rumor. There is one interesting development. It was reported today on a post at one of the DBS discussion boards that channel 9710 (which is still empty) is transmitting electronic program guide information for 3ABN. This has also been disputed. Take it all as you will. (Tony)
• Sports South HD became available Wednesday. This is a part time channel and serves only Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi. South Carolina, Georgia and western North Carolina. It is not available outside that area on any package to anyone.
• From 4/25 please forgive the delay.
- - Channels 6453, 6454 St. Louis HD local ABC and CBS moved from tp 20 to 11 at 118°
- - Channels 6465, 6466 Raleigh HD local ABC and CBS moved from tp 19 to 10 at 118°
- - Channels 6467, 6468 Raleigh HD local NBC and Fox moved from tp 22 to 12 at 118°
- - Channels 6485, 6486 Charlotte HD local NBC and Fox moved from tp 21 to 9 at 118°
- - - - Some reports indicate that the channels also moved from the AMC16 satellite to the Anik F3 Satellite at the same time but that has not been confirmed yet.
- - South Asian channels SET Max, TV Asia and SET added to tp 11 at 148° on channels 785, 786 and 792 respectively. (ANON) There is speculation that these channels are delayed by 3 hours for the west coast subscribers but there is no confirmation on this. These channels are not available to subscribers at this time.
- - The Grand Junction temporary "x" channels on 5905-5908 have been removed. The transition to 110° is complete.
- - Test Channel TST99 was uplinked to channel 5895 on tp 13 at 118° on Anik F3. This satellite will be replacing AMC16 at the 118.75° location starting in 4 days.
• From 4/26 - TST99 moved from tp 13 to 19 at 118° on Anik F3.
• Ftom 4/26 - KCWX CW San Antonio, is uplinked (again) to tp 23s22 at 110° on channel 8475. (ANON) It is not yet available to subscribers.

[oldcrow]

5/2/07

• KLMN Fox/My Network TV in Great Falls, Montana is now available to local area subscribers on channel 8854. (ANON)
• TV Guide Channel moved from channel 102 to 117 today and became a full screen channel without the scrolling useless guide. Channel 102 now shows a slate telling subscribers to change the channel to 117
• New free preview channels: 281 is now SoanNet (was Boomerang), 282 is now WE (Was Discovery Health), 283 is now Oxygen (Was CSTV), 284 is now De Pelicula (Was Hallmark Channel) and channel 290 was added with the Tennis channel as a free preview.
• Sky Angel continues to remove channels from their line-up replacing Familyland which played a wide array of entertainment programs among its standard fare and replaced it with Spirit TV which plays contemporary Christian music videos 24-7. Spirit was removed from Sky Angel April 2006 as a result of a transponder failure at 61.5°. Shortly after Spirit shared time on Sky Angel's KTV channel 9703.
• Almavisión, channel 9413, is once again showing real programming. Removed the "coming Soon" slate comment.
• Scott at Satelliteguys.US is reporting that Cinemax HD will launch on Friday 5/4 at about noon Mountain time (2pm Eastern)

4/30/07

• The first set of real moves from one satellite to another at 118° began today. Anik F-3 is replacing AMC16. (ANON) This move should be completely transparent to subscribers. No action should be required by the subscriber. If for some reason the receiver loses any of these channels press and hold the power button on the receiver (not the remote) and allow the receiver to reset. Or try a switch check on the receiver's set-up menu.
  • All channels on transponder 18 on AMC 16 moved to tp 24 on Anik F-3.
    • 677, 694, 695, 700, 707
  • All channels on transponder 23 on AMC 16 moved to tp 25 on Anik F-3
    • 679, 689-693, 709, 710
  • Both HD channels on transponder 24 on AMC 16 moved to tp 18 on Anik F-3.
    • 6455, 6456
• All other channels at 118° moved from AMC16 to Anik F1 with the same transponder number. The frequency of the transponder is different now.
• All channels on transponder 14 at 118° (anik F1) moved to tp 19 (Anik F-1).

[oldcrow]

5/4/07

• Cinemax HD is now available on channel 9458 and mapped down to channel 310 to Multi-Max and Everything pack subscribers with HD enabled receivers. (ANON)

[oldcrow]

5/10/07

• Dish Network's E-Newsletter today stated that FX will be moving from channel 137 to channel 136 on May 30. No reason was given. Here is the actual text:
  • May 30th - FX is moving to channel 136.
    FX will be available on channels 136 and 137 until May 30th. After May 30th FX will be available on channel 136 only.
    You’ll continue to enjoy its award-winning original series like The Shield, Nip/Tuck and Rescue Me in addition to its impressive library of box-office hits. Please remember to adjust your DVR timers if necessary to ensure that you don’t miss recording any of your favorite FX shows at their new home, channel 136.

5/9/07

• TV Guide Channel completed its move to its new channel on 117. Channel 102 which had a slate telling people to the new channel location was removed from the system today.
• A mirror of FX is now uplinked to channel 136. Speculation is that the channel will be moving down one channel or it will be an alternate channel for baseball for areas blacked out during games. Channel 136 is not available to subscribers yet.
• The mirrors of Almavision in the Dish Latino area (851) have been removed. Almavision is available on channel 9413 to ALL Dish Network customers with a dish pointed at 129° and 61.5° free on request with the public interest pack.
• 3 Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN) was removed from Sky Angel channel 9710 about a year ago when Echostar 3 suffered a transponder failure. Sky Angel has been technically unable to bring this channel back on its system. Today Dish Network uplinked 3ABN on channel 9710 at 61.5° tp 10 and 129° on tp 17. This channel is not yet available to subscribers. According to 3ABN itself, this channel will be part of the Public Interest Pack and available free to all Dish Network and Sky Angel subscribers on request. My apologies for my constant doubt of this information which was released about 3 weeks ago.
• The NBA channels 562-572 have been hidden from the system for the season.
• South Asian channels SET Max, TV Asia and SET added to tp 11 at 148° on channels 785, 786 and 792 last week became available to subscribers today.

[oldcrow]

5/11/07

• A few HD channels moved in the Alaska HD Pack area accoring to JohnH at DBStalk.com
  • 5500 Discovery HD moved from tp 29 to tp 12 on sport beam 46 and 47 at 110°
  • 5505 ESPN HD moved from tp 29 to tp 12 on spot beam 46 and 47 at 110°
  • 5516 Showtime HD moved from tp 29 to tp 27 on spot beam 46 and 47 at 110°
    • This leaves tp 29 spot 46 empty.