Tiscali TV
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| Tiscali TV | |
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| Type | Pay TV and Video on Demand |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters |  London |
| Industry | Media & Telecoms |
| Products | IPTV over ADSL, Video on demand, Broadband, Telephone |
| Parent | Tiscali SpA |
| Website | Tiscali TV |
Tiscali TV is a UK-based consumer television and video on demand service, operated by the European telephony company, Tiscali SpA.
The service, originally known as Homechoice, was provided by Video Networks Limited (VNL), based in Shepherd's Bush in West London, until it was purchased by Tiscali UK in August 2006, and became known as Tiscali TV as of March 1, 2007.
Its offering is delivered over a BT phone line, using ADSL to provide a triple-play package of IPTV, video on demand, telephony and internet access. In 2003, as Homechoice, it expanded its video services to include, via its IPTV platform, the majority of live channels that are available on the Freeview platform. Access to the channels and the VOD is via a Tiscali-branded set-top box that is connected to the customers television set, rather than via the customer's computer. The latest set-top box features an aerial socket and a DVB-T receiver to allow the customer to receive additional channels via the Freeview platform as well as the channels received over IPTV. A wireless router for internet access that connects to the set-top box is now also provided as standard.
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[edit] Service area
Tiscali TV was, until recently, only available in parts of London, Surrey and Hertfordshire. Each telephone exchange must be adapted to supply the service and roll-out has been completed mostly throughout London with patchy coverage extending elsewhere. Since September 2007 areas such as Central and Northern England are now Tiscali TV enabled. Around 680 telephone exchanges are now Tiscali LLU enabled, mostly in London, the Midlands and Yorkshire and a spattering throughout the rest of the country. Tiscali aims to reach near-national coverage in the coming years, of which 10 million homes by the end of 2008. [1]
[edit] Services
Various subscription channels are available, such as UKTV Gold and the National Geographic Channel, in addition to free-to-air channels such as E4 and ITV2, depending on the selected package.
A wide selection on VOD is available, depending on the selected package. All customers have access to a channel-specific 'catch-up' service which allows the customer to view a selection of programmes up to seven days after they were initially brodcast, with on-screen controls available to play/pause or skip through the programme. Channels with the catch-up service are: BBC One, BBC Two, Channel 4, FX, E4, More4, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC Channel and CBeebies.
A Sky-by-wire service is available to Tiscali TV subscribers, enabling the subscriber to receive Sky Movies (Comedy, Family, Classics & Modern Greats), and/or Sky Sports (1, 2, 3 & Extra), upon payment of a premium.
On 13 February 2007 HBO announced its new On Demand Service will be available on Tiscali TV.
Setanta Sports is also available for a premium including Setanta Sports 1 and Setanta Sports 2.
Sky announced that they were to supply Tiscali TV with their 'Basics' package including Sky One, Two, Three, Travel, Arts, News and Sports News channels (from Judge, Elizabeth (2007-06-27), “Sky strikes deal to carry its basic channels on Tiscali”, The Times, London, <http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article1994207.ece>). These channels became available on Tiscali TV on Tuesday 28th August 2007.
[edit] List of channels
| Channel | Name | Type | Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBC One | digital TV | variety pack |
| 2 | BBC Two | digital TV | variety pack |
| 3 | ITV 1 | digital TV | variety pack |
| 4 | Channel 4 | digital TV | variety pack |
| 5 | Five | digital TV | variety pack |
| 6 | C1 | TV on demand | entertainment xtra mix |
| 7 | Movies Now | TV on demand | movies on demand |
| 8 | Hallmark | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 10 | FX | digital TV | variety pack |
| 11 | Taste V:MX | TV on demand | variety pack |
| 12 | ITV2 | digital TV | variety pack |
| 13 | ITV3 | digital TV | variety pack |
| 14 | E4 | digital TV | variety pack |
| 15 | More4 | digital TV | variety pack |
| 16 | UKTV Gold | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 17 | UKTV Style | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 18 | Take Two | TV on demand | variety pack |
| 19 | BBC Three | digital TV | variety pack |
| 20 | BBC Four | digital TV | variety pack |
| 21 | Warner TV | TV on demand | variety pack(?) |
| 22 | Sci-Fi Channel | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 23 | Channel 4oD | TV on demand | entertainment xtra mix |
| 24 | Discovery Real Time | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 25 | Paramount Comedy 1 | digital TV | variety pack |
| 27 | Paramount Comedy 2 | digital TV | variety pack |
| 28 | HBO on Demand | TV on demand | entertainment xtra mix |
| 29 | ITV4 | digital TV | variety pack |
| 30 | Five US | digital TV | variety pack |
| 31 | Fiver | digital TV | variety pack |
| 33 | Sky One | digital TV | variety pack |
| 34 | Sky Two | digital TV | variety pack |
| 35 | Sky Three | digital TV | variety pack |
| 39 | Screen Gems | TV on demand | entertainment xtra mix |
| 40 | Dave | digital TV | variety pack |
| 44 | Discovery Home & Health | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 45 | Discovery Lifestyle on Demand | TV on demand | entertainment xtra mix |
| 105 | Discovery Channel | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 107 | Animal Planet | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 112 | National Geographic | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 113 | National Geographic on Demand | TV on demand | entertainment xtra mix |
| 114 | Sky Arts | digital TV | variety pack |
| 115 | UKTV History | digital TV | variety pack |
| 118 | UKTV People | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 125 | Discovery Factual on Demand | TV on demand | entertainment xtra mix |
| 130 | UKTV Documentary | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 199 | Biography | digital TV | variety pack |
| 205 | PictureBox | TV on demand | movies on demand |
| 211 | Sky Movies Comedy | digital TV | Sky Movies |
| 213 | Sky Movies Family | digital TV | Sky Movies |
| 215 | Sky Movies Classics | digital TV | Sky Movies |
| 217 | Sky Movies Modern Greats | digital TV | Sky Movies |
| 230 | Film4 | digital TV | variety pack |
| 231 | Film4 on Demand | TV on demand | movies on demand |
| 300 | Scamp | TV on demand | kids mix |
| 301 | Time For Bed | TV on demand | kids mix |
| 302 | Disney Channel | digital TV | kids mix |
| 303 | Playhouse Disney | digital TV | kids mix |
| 304 | Disney Treasures | TV on demand | kids mix |
| 305 | CBeebies | digital TV | variety pack |
| 306 | CBBC Channel | digital TV | variety pack |
| 307 | CITV Channel | digital TV | variety pack |
| 309 | Boomerang | digital TV | kids mix |
| 310 | Cartoon Network Now | TV on demand | kids mix |
| 312 | Cartoon Network | digital TV | kids mix |
| 314 | Screenies | TV on demand | kids mix |
| 315 | Nickelodeon | digital TV | kids mix |
| 318 | Nick Jr. | digital TV | kids mix |
| 320 | Nicktoons | digital TV | kids mix |
| 326 | Cartoon Network Too | digital TV | kids mix |
| 328 | Jetix | digital TV | kids mix |
| 330 | Disney Cinemagic | digital TV | kids mix |
| 400 | V:MX Central | TV on demand | music pack |
| 401 | V:MX Chart | TV on demand | music pack |
| 404 | V:MX Search | TV on demand | music pack |
| 405 | V:MX Urban | TV on demand | music pack |
| 407 | MTV One | digital TV | music pack |
| 408 | MTV Hits | digital TV | music pack |
| 409 | VH1 | digital TV | music pack |
| 410 | VH1 Classic | digital TV | music pack |
| 411 | V:MX Pop | TV on demand | music pack |
| 413 | V:MX Easy | TV on demand | music pack |
| 414 | The Pit | TV on demand | music pack |
| 415 | V:MX Alt. | TV on demand | music pack |
| 416 | V:MX Dance | TV on demand | music pack |
| 417 | V:MX Retro | TV on demand | music pack |
| 450 | Karaoke | TV on demand | music pack |
| 501 | BBC News | digital TV | variety pack |
| 502 | BBC Parliament | digital TV | variety pack |
| 503 | BBCi | TV on demand | variety pack |
| 505 | Sky News | digital TV | variety pack |
| 506 | CNN International | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 507 | CNN on Demand | TV on demand | entertainment xtra mix |
| 510 | CNBC Europe | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 550 | Sky Sports News | digital TV | variety pack |
| 551 | Sky Sports 1 | digital TV | Sky Sports |
| 552 | Sky Sports 2 | digital TV | Sky Sports |
| 553 | Sky Sports 3 | digital TV | Sky Sports |
| 554 | Sky Sports Xtra | digital TV | Sky Sports |
| 555 | Setanta Sports 1 | digital TV | Setanta Sports |
| 556 | Setanta Sports 2 | digital TV | Setanta Sports |
| 557 | Setanta Golf | digital TV | Setanta Sports |
| 560 | British Eurosport | digital TV | entertainment xtra mix |
| 565 | Chelsea TV | digital TV | individual subscription |
| 600 | BBC Radio 1 | radio | variety pack |
| 601 | BBC Radio 1Xtra | radio | variety pack |
| 602 | BBC Radio 2 | radio | variety pack |
| 603 | BBC Radio 3 | radio | variety pack |
| 604 | BBC Radio 4 | radio | variety pack |
| 606 | BBC Radio 5 Live | radio | variety pack |
| 607 | BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra | radio | variety pack |
| 610 | Capital Radio | radio | variety pack |
| 612 | Heart 106.2 | radio | variety pack |
| 615 | Classic FM | radio | variety pack |
| 616 | Kiss 100 FM | radio | variety pack |
| 617 | Magic 105.4 | radio | variety pack |
| 620 | Virgin Radio | radio | variety pack |
| 621 | Xfm London | radio | variety pack |
| 622 | Choice FM | radio | variety pack |
| 625 | talkSPORT | radio | variety pack |
| 632 | BBC 6 Music | radio | variety pack |
| 633 | BBC 7 | radio | variety pack |
| 745 | Club Zebra | TV on demand | variety pack |
| 755 | What Car? | TV on demand | variety pack |
| 771 | Thomson TV | TV on demand | variety pack |
| 775 | Disney Travel | TV on demand | variety pack |
| 801 | BOD Movies | TV on demand | individual subscription |
| 802 | Bod Music | TV on demand | individual subscription |
| 808 | Zee TV | digital TV | individual subscription |
| 809 | Sony TV Asia | digital TV | individual subscription |
| 820 | BBC Asian Network | radio | variety pack |
| 845 | Teachers' TV | digital TV | variety pack |
| 901 | Playboy TV | TV on demand | adult |
| 902 | Adult Channel | TV on demand | adult |
| 903 | Spice Extreme | TV on demand | adult |
| 925 | trade.tv | TV on demand | adult |
| 953 | BBC One London | digital TV | local variations |
| 956 | BBC One Scotland | digital TV | local variations |
| 957 | BBC Two England | digital TV | local variations |
| 976 | ITV London | digital TV | local variations |
| 983 | STV Central | digital TV | local variations |
| 990 | My Programmes | configuration | |
| 991 | My V:MX | configuration | |
| 992 | My Kids TV | configuration | |
| 993 | My Movies | configuration | |
| 994 | My Karaoke | configuration | |
| 997 | My Rentals | configuration | |
| 999 | TV Set Up | configuration |
[edit] See also
- Tiscali
- List of British television channels
- List of digital terrestrial channels
- List of channels on freesat
- List of channels on Sky Digital in the UK and Ireland
- List of channels on Virgin TV
[edit] References
- www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums.
- www.tiscali.co.uk.
- TV Guide on Tiscali TV service itself (in London) as of 2007/11/30.
