Bandido,<br /><br />Please PM the name of the customer service rep that you spoke to.

I call UBI yesterday and I got answer, Say that they are having difficulties from the satellite and as soon they fix the problem the channel would be back on air, Also I ask them if what I been read on this forum is correct that they don't have the right to send the sign, Who ever I spoke he told me that is not correct!<br /><br />I just hope that whatever is could get fix quit.

I was told by others it a bandwidth problem getting it here, and since the turkish and the arabic channels have the first preference TV Chile has to wait or better still be removed to be replaced by another channel that in the above packages.

I cant see much happening until mid Jan next Year? its the 21st of dec and we all know what happening in another 4 days.

that`s great news phil, to have new spanish channels to look foward to, instead of that old one that may be replaced. let`s hope so, as a spanish viewer.

that is bull I subscribe to UBI b'cause they have the TVCHILE, I ask them when I subscribe if they have TVchile and they won't having any difficulty

TV Chile is not longer in Optus B 3 Satellite . TVC will be out for a long time

That is fck great I subcribe to UBI b'cause I believe them that They have the right to receive the sign. That is Bull, I just getting sick of this.I just want to know can I break the contract with UBI.

Maury,<br /><br />You can either cancel your contract and pay it out or wait until TVC comes back and there might be a chance that the viewers will be credited for the time the channel was down.

@ maury, why would you subscribe to something that was still free to air, no ofence but i think your full of crap, and a bit piss, cos tvc is out, good one ubi, now there`s hope for some good spanish channels. phil keep us posted with any news from the latin servie.<br />have a mary christmas and great 2005.

Roy4hire : Please stop your nonsense comments.<br />My grandmother is Argentinian background is she used to watch only TVChile ,because she loves the way those people help others especially kids<br />with disiability, all the time; and not only plain programming like other channels. She is devastated now without it. Please respect others.This Forum is a help form, not to decide witch channels is good or bad. I used to read this forum all the time before and I it was all about good information and help between all different background people. Please don't let it change.<br />All the best to everybody specially Spanish Speaking Community MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

Been Very busy at home, building work around the house,

@roy4hire, it is true that people have to sing up now, UBI knows about this, I mean, although the signal is still FTA, UBI has done something to the boxes so every time (started in November) someone aligns the dish to Optus B3 and does an update channels 30 to 39 says the program is not authorized, the Latino package starts on channel 38, the only way to get UBI send an update to the box is by subscribing.<br /><br />I just want to know why they have done this to the Spanish community; the Arabic package is not affected by this, well until it gets encrypted that is.<br /><br />So that's what Maury is talking about, UBI wants $49.95 Activation fee plus the first month $59.95 so pay $109.90 and you get the channel cleared, so they starting charging for something that was FTA (TVE) and still in test (TVC)<br /><br />Let's see what happens next.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you too roy4hire and everyone else.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Myself:<br /><strong> I just want to know why they have done this to the Spanish community</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">They've actually done this to the Balkan community to push them into signing the contracts before they lose the channels to TV+ but you happened to be nearby and suffered as a consequence.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Phil Debono:<br /><strong> Been Very busy at home, building work around the house, </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Hmmm.... Planting new dishes ? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" />

Hi,<br /><br />Just to advise you that UBI will rehit the IRD for people wanting the FTA channels - hence you do not have to subscribe for the FTA channels.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Lee<br /> <br /> <small>[ 23. December 2004, 10:23 AM: Message edited by: Liski ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Liski:<br /><strong> Hi,<br />Just to advise you that UBI will rehit the IRD for people wanting the FTA channels - hence you do not have to subscribe for the FTA channels.<br />Regards,<br />Lee </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">When it's going to happen and how long until the channels 30-39 on 3110 boxes are unlocked?<br /><br />Thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /><br /> <br /> <small>[ 23. December 2004, 01:24 PM: Message edited by: YU4CFG ]</small>

Maybe until they are ready to officially launch the channels like the Turkish and Greeks..<br /><br />So the longer they take the better for you...

I been calling UBI and they answer is that they are having difficulties from oversea, I also Ask them if we are going to get a credit for not given the services that you subscribe for. The respond was that they are looking into it. I WAS ONE OF THIS PEOPLE THAT I BELIEVE IN THIS COMPANY AND I USED TELL MY MATE TO WAIT FOR TARBS TO COME BACK (UBI) NOW I VERY DISEPONTED WITH THEY HOLD THING. I HOPE THAT TVCHILE WOULD BE BACK , that all I want.

@ Myself , Do you know if we could do something about. Hablas espanol.

Also if you check UBI Webside it show that they offer TVCHILE and also on the information channel. What is going on with UBI,If they want to lose the Spanish community they're going on the right way.

@roy I subscribe to the Turkish channel b'cause my wife is turkish and also I ask they if I pay the $ 59.95 dollars I would view all the channels that they have. They respond was yes! I would like to know what is your problem with TVCHILE, for you the channel is crap but for others is not. I respet your view but I think you don't like Chilean, That is your problem Mate.

chill out people!!!!! stop this nonsense....everyone has its own opinion about anything...the guy hasn't said anything else about TVChile....stoppppp stirring the SHIT....(sorry Phil)......that's it ....finito!!!

megb68 <br />No your ok!

Breaking News!!! Definitely .. TVN does not return with UBI, due that UBI can not accomplish with terms and conditions asked by TVN (especially in which is referring to the monthly fees of the subscribers charged by UBI to the Chilean Clients).<br /><br />TVN will restart broadcasting on FTA (Free to Air) basis by 15 of February of 2005. Thru OPTUS B3 or new satellite which will be announce directly by TVN web site http://www.tvchile.cl/<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy New year to all. Specially to the big Chilean Community.<br /><br />Feliz Navidad y un prospero año nuevo les deseo a toda la gran comunidad Chilena en Australia, de un Chileno que trata de mantenerlos bien informados.

How do you know this Bandido could you go into abit more, because UBI still saying that they TVchile is coming back.

They say it so you still have hope and don't join another company.

Dan04<br /><br />I agree with you and Bandido your arguements are starting to ring true,,,<br /><br />I will be making some calls between now and the new year to see whats going on..<br /><br />Rgs

I know that because, around March this year they said they will get a popular arabic channel 'by the end of this year' it will defenitely be on TARBS Mr boulos made publicity over it saying yes will have this channel by the end of this year.. and they lied just to keep customers and put there hopes up (knew they were gonna go bust obviously), and it was shut down a few months later.<br /><br />Now let me make this clear, I'm not against UBI they are doing very well and it's great that they are able to re-build what they lost, from July till now.<br />I'm just giving you an example of what I experienced with TARBS now the same thing seems to be happening over TV chile<br />Thank you.

@Satfreak it's true that TVN Chile has conversation with TV+ for distribuition of their signal in Australia?

@ Maury, let`s make one thing clear, i 100% don`t hate chileans ok. my next door nieghbours are chilean and come over my house on chrismas eve to say hi to my famiy, 2 of my mate are chilean, and they are true friends ok.<br />if they put another channel from chile and it was good then i wouldn`t mind. but i don`t like tv chile the channel. i can only complain about the latin section and there are only 2 channels there. nothing else to complain about.

@roy , ok now Iknow where are you coming from.

Guys, most of the information coming to light so far is making more sense and is heading in the right direction, TVN is in negotiations with a unknown company name in Australia for the rights to distribute the signal, it will only be FTA for a short while, same as what happened to UBI, then they will encrypt the signal and start selling their services, the longer they take the better, the satellite they will use is 95% going to be PAS8 <br /><br />So the clue I left before remains a clue until I get the email confirming the deal has been done, then everyone will know about this company, having said that TVN Management seems to be away on leave so there is some delay getting things done.<br /><br />After all this, I wish everyone a safe and fun holiday break, and hopefully santa brought you what you wished for <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" /> <br /><br /><br />Cheers

i posted that info back in August i got this email on the 9/8/04.<br /><br />ESTIMADO RUBEN<br /><br /><br />YA SE HA VUELTO MAS CONCRETA NUESTRA POSIBILIDAD DE VOLVER A AUSTRALIA.<br /><br /><br />PANAMSAT, LA EMPRESA DUEÑA DEL SATÉLITE QUE NOS PERMITE LLEGAN A AUSTRALIA NOS HA CONTACTADO CON UNA EMPRESA OPERADORA QUE NOS DISTRIBUIRÁ.<br /><br />CUALQUIER INFORMACIÓN LA PUBLICAREMOS EN NUESTRA PÁGINA WWW.TVCHILE.CL<br /><br />GRACIAS POR ESCRIBIRNOS,<br /><br /> <br /><br />LORENA GODOY A.<br /><br />TV CHILE<br /><br />(562) 707 7240<br /><br /> <br />which says that panamsat has put them in contact with a company in Australia that will distribute their signal. so this was on before UBI started.

Breaking News!!! Definitely .. TVN does not return with UBI, due that UBI can not accomplish with terms and conditions asked by TVN (especially in which is referring to the monthly fees of the subscribers charged by UBI to the Chilean Clients).<br /><br /><br />TVN will restart broadcasting on FTA (Free to Air) basis by second semester of 2005 which will be announce directly by TVN web site http://www.tvchile.cl/ and this DEFINITELY.

so is TVN goin to remain as a full time FTA channel and which satellite are they goin to use??

That should make a few Happy, anything that is free most of the times is good. Look at Videoland USA, the best collection of movies I've even seen, leave foxtels/Optus's Showtime and Mov1 for dead. When they encrypt I would love to get them. Mind you they have been FTA mostly for over a year.<br />Phil

tv chile fta on globecast Optus B3?????