well the day has come, the greek channels are now encrypted but Cyprus Sat is still on, maybe its fate is undecided or they haven't encrypted it yet...

Also Alpha has not been encrypted yet

a sad day in the history of tv in this country

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by gavros:<br /><strong> a sad day in the history of tv in this country </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">lol... why is that?

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by gavros:<br /><strong> a sad day in the history of tv in this country </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">What did you expect everyone knew it was going to happen eventually <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

not just before xmas, where is everyone going to pull the money from

Considering you knew it was on the cards, surely you could have started saving.

I wonder if they will add Antenna or/and ERT...<br /><br />When I subscribed, I also asked them about those channels. <br />The operator told me that they currently are bidding for Antenna! <br /><br />I hope they can get it. I think it is ridiculous that Foxtel has Antenna.<br />This channel belongs to a *real* ethnic service! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" /> <br /><br /><br />Peter<br /><br /><br />PS By the way, I had no idea that Alpha also shows the Greek football league... yeah!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by gavros:<br /><strong> not just before xmas, where is everyone going to pull the money from </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Well UBI have a Business to conduct. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/default/confused.gif" />

But lets remember that SELECT TV already have Antenna - Do you think that they wil gve it to UBI too?

And thats all they have and it isen't Exclusive

Good point - but do you think Foxtel will allow a lot of didtribution of thier only Greek channel?

they ( Foxtel ) have no Say in it <br /><br />cause it isent Exclusive to them either

Oh - I didn't no that - who has the say in it then?

World Media International is the Ditributor and Reseller of Ant1 in Australia so i guess its them<br /><br />And don't forget World Media have there own Arabic Service on PAS8 which competes with UBI

So could that mean they might not allow UBI to have Antenna? Being their competitors and all?

Mate anything could happen just wait and see i guess <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

Sorry im jumpin the gun a bit!! lol <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by gavros:<br /><strong> not just before xmas, where is everyone going to pull the money from </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Ubi is not a charity...<br />these channels were to be encrypted eventually, free trial is called a free trial because thats what it is.... a trial!<br /><br />As for Cyprus Sat.. <br />if the Cyprian gov. doesnt want to cover costs, then Ubi are entitled to encrypt and charge.<br />I see Rik as a suppliment and not a channel that i would rush out to subscribe for, so if the gov. stops them from carrying the channel because they are "charging" then adios.. no sad loss.

why not do it in january, 3-4 weeks wouldn't kill them

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by aaatjs:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by gavros:<br /><strong> not just before xmas, where is everyone going to pull the money from </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Ubi is not a charity...<br />these channels were to be encrypted eventually, free trial is called a free trial because thats what it is.... a trial!<br /><br />As for Cyprus Sat.. <br />if the Cyprian gov. doesnt want to cover costs, then Ubi are entitled to encrypt and charge.<br />I see Rik as a suppliment and not a channel that i would rush out to subscribe for, so if the gov. stops them from carrying the channel because they are "charging" then adios.. no sad loss. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Well I totally 100% agree. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by aaatjs:<br /><strong> [QUOTE]Originally posted by gavros:<br />[qb] <br /><br />As for Cyprus Sat.. <br />if the Cyprian gov. doesnt want to cover costs, then Ubi are entitled to encrypt and charge.<br /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Totally wrong. UBI are not forced to carry this channel its SIMPLE ENOUGH<br /><br />UBI either take it with the restrictions Cyprus Govt put on it such as it must remain FTA. Or they don't take it. Any contract they sign will clearly state that.

Apsattv, thank you for applying some well needed common sense. The media release from Cyprus Sat states that the channel is to be distributed around Australia FTA on behalf of The Cypriot Government, and whoever wins this contract, whether it is UBI or another company, the service will be provided for a descent and fair profit to the winning tender. If UBI do not want the channel, then they can withdraw from the negotiations right now. From what I know, I do not think the Cypriots care as thay are negotiating with others as well.<br /><br />The Cyprus Government is willing to pay for costs + profit for this to happen. And it will happen, whether it is with UBI, Globecast (my preferred option), or Select.

aaatjs,<br /><br />The Cyprus Government is willing to pay for costs + profit. <br /><br />What can I say, we are Greeks and Greeks are not tight arses. Greek Governments invest a lot of monies into their diaspora because they view their diaspora as very important. Can I remind you all that there are only 800,000 people living in Cyprus and over 3,000,000 Cypriots living in the Diaspora.

And as was stated by an earlier news release from cyprus, the channel will not be officially launched FTA until May 2006.

Geeezzzz.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> we still going on about this <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LAZERSAT:<br /><strong> Geeezzzz.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> we still going on about this <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">dont people have anything else to chat about????...<br />sheezee, free, not free, free... stiff shit... get on with the show!

Lazer, <br /><br />It's just dissapointing to read about all the inuendo concerning Cypriots and all the false assumptions members make on these forums.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Evagoras Paligaridis:<br /><strong> Lazer, <br /><br />It's just dissapointing to read about all the inuendo concerning Cypriots and all the false assumptions members make on these forums. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">its also dissapointing to see that some people take this crap too seriously... its only tv dudes!!!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by LAZERSAT:<br /><strong> Geeezzzz.... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> we still going on about this <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/default/rolleyes.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Yes by the look at it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by aaatjs:<br /><strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Evagoras Paligaridis:<br /><strong> Lazer, <br /><br />It's just dissapointing to read about all the inuendo concerning Cypriots and all the false assumptions members make on these forums. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">its also dissapointing to see that some people take this crap too seriously... its only tv dudes!!! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">And I agree on that one, The're other other things in life other than Television.

Sorry guys. Atleast we can have a healthy debate/arguements without it getting personal as it has done so in the past (ie Meatball and Why Me).<br /><br />It also makes the forum more interesting.

Yes this is the problem but you must remember we are dealing with ethnics on these forums. Actually I think 90% of the members that use the Satellite forums are hot blooded Ethnics.

thats correct for aus-city but not for austech. we see lots of racist posts over there.

More than happy to pay for such a service. Personally i believe UBI have done a fantastic job getting so many different greek channels!! Unheard of to be able to tune into 6-7 greek channels. Great stuff. Folks are wrapped.

Yes same here am enjoying it and everyone i know also like it and there is stil more to come <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> cant wait <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by lendis:<br /><strong> More than happy to pay for such a service. Personally i believe UBI have done a fantastic job getting so many different greek channels!! Unheard of to be able to tune into 6-7 greek channels. Great stuff. Folks are wrapped. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">And there will be more as soon as UBI gets more transponder space early next year. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

Alpha still seems to be on - whats happenin at UBI headquarters? Leave it on for a bit - my folks love it!! either way though i think these channels have become a sort of addiction so i think my folks will invest in UBI eventually!!

Will get encrypted soon i say

Yeah, there must be a problem at UBI trying to encrypt it!