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daniel-lewis-1985
17-08-2011, 12:19 PM
Wales cant either.

Thats alot of lost viewers.
BringItOn
17-08-2011, 12:21 PM
Seriously?? It will hardly get past the 1m mark at this rate.
daniel-lewis-1985
17-08-2011, 12:26 PM
They can get it in Cardiff but where im from in South Wales and most of the surrounding areas cant get it unless you have Sky
LaLaLand
17-08-2011, 12:27 PM
I can get it here in North Wales...
RichardG
17-08-2011, 12:27 PM
Ireland not being able to watch was bad enough considering the amount of Irish Jedward fans who i'm sure would have bumped up the viewing figures, but if some parts of Wales can't get it then it's a bit of a disaster really.
DigitalSid
17-08-2011, 12:33 PM
Wales can't get Channel 4.
Sophiee
17-08-2011, 12:34 PM
they should just make it viewable everywhere, they're losing so many possible viewers.
Patrick
17-08-2011, 12:34 PM
I came into this thread with my hands covering my eyes wishing for it to be either Wales or Scotland missing out - because if not, then Northern Ireland wouldn't get it and I would literally break down on this day in tears.

But LOL at Wales - it must suck to live there.
LaLaLand
17-08-2011, 12:35 PM
Wales can't get Channel 4.

True, those without Sky relied on S4C to watch BB (usually an hour or so later than C4).
DigitalSid
17-08-2011, 12:39 PM
True, those without Sky relied on S4C to watch BB (usually an hour or so later than C4).

I did till BB4.
georgehudson
17-08-2011, 12:41 PM
Ireland not being able to watch was bad enough considering the amount of Irish Jedward fans who i'm sure would have bumped up the viewing figures

This is very true :bored:
midlandman
17-08-2011, 12:43 PM
but people in wales can get it on the channel 5 website and people in ireland can retune there sky boxs to get it
Wildcat!
17-08-2011, 12:43 PM
Not even if they have freeview, or £5 virgin ??
arista
17-08-2011, 12:44 PM
They can get it in Cardiff but where im from in South Wales and most of the surrounding areas cant get it unless you have Sky

Sky or Freesat


Both do Free
With SkyFreesat its a one off payment to get it fitted - then Free


Freesat you need a dish
and then buy a box to connect then Free
arista
17-08-2011, 12:46 PM
Not even if they have freeview, or £5 virgin ??

Freeview is not picked up in every Zone.
Thats why there is Freesat that works from a Sky Dish.

Virgin - yes if they have done your Strreet with Cables
Wildcat!
17-08-2011, 12:49 PM
Freeview is not picked up in every Zone.
Thats why there is Freesat that works from a Sky Dish.

Virgin - yes if they have done your Strreet with Cables



So what approximate percentage of household get Channel 5, if you consider all that??

Just asking BTW, I just want an idea!
Callum
17-08-2011, 12:55 PM
Wales can get it! I live in Wales and I can get Channel 5.
arista
17-08-2011, 01:01 PM
So what approximate percentage of household get Channel 5, if you consider all that??

Just asking BTW, I just want an idea!


Well everyone has to change as the Old Signal is closing in most places


Old People get a Free Freeview box
or Freesat box if in the Zone of no freeview pick up.
Everyone home gets a letter
saying the BBC pays for your fitting if Old or Disabled etc.


So Most will change this year
any that do not are not watching TV
arista
17-08-2011, 01:03 PM
Wales can get it! I live in Wales and I can get Channel 5.


Some valleys
can only have Freesat , Sky or Cable , though.
Marc
17-08-2011, 01:52 PM
How are they supposed to watch under water anyway!? :laugh:

Sorry I had to.
Marc
17-08-2011, 01:53 PM
Also Wales can get channel 5, On sky and digi
emmetmcl
17-08-2011, 01:53 PM
Ireland not being able to watch was bad enough considering the amount of Irish Jedward fans who i'm sure would have bumped up the viewing figures, but if some parts of Wales can't get it then it's a bit of a disaster really.

Well Irish fans not watching won't effect the viewing figures, as we aren't included in UK viewing figures.

It will, obviously, mean less people watching but it won't make a difference to the viewing figures.
dawa
17-08-2011, 02:03 PM
People in wales can also watch it on places like tvcatchup.com , totally legal.
saraholeila
17-08-2011, 02:04 PM
I'm in Ireland and would LOVE if SKY added Channel 5 to our package so we could record, pause etc. At least we can watch it through 'Other Channels' but not a lot of people know that and if they have UPC instead there's no hope.
Can't get 5* though, so will lose out on some episodes of BBBOTS. Anyone know if they'll be posted on a YouTube channel or something?
Thanks! :)
rm212
17-08-2011, 02:42 PM
Just want to let people know, if you have Sky Digital in Ireland or Wales you should be able to get it (I am in Dublin and can get it perfectly).

Not sure if any other systems can do it (possibly FreeSat I think).

I have FULL INSTRUCTIONS on how to install Channel 5 on SKY on my website, here you go -

http://bbuk4network.com/bbuk4/pre-news/live-in-ireland-read-this-to-get-channel-5

Also, we have a new site design coming at 9pm tonight, just to let you know :blush: