Seen on UBI transponder is another Community channel which is "Coming Soon". http://www.communitytv.com.au/ <br /> Well how "SOON". AMTV have been advertising "coming soon" for more than two months now . And Television Sydney the mob that took over the Television Licence of Channel 31 in Sydney have been saying "Coming soon" for about a year now without a test broadcast.<br /> http://www.tvs.org.au/ <br />I do realize it takes time to do programs unlike overeas channels but do they have to tease us in the meantime by saying "Coming Soon".<br />When they are ready they should start.<br /> <br /> <small>[ 22. March 2005, 03:53 PM: Message edited by: -.Lazer.- ]</small>

hhmmm.... ok so it seems this channel will remain FTA on the UBI Lineup

Yes I would say.

A very good move by UBI, <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> I wonder who's idea it was. <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" />

The idea, to be clear, is the business model of the Community TV channel owners themselves, no-one elses.<br /><br />Their remit is always to be FTA - they dervive income from programme sponsorship, not subs.<br /><br />Der..

Does anyone know when Community TV is starting on UBI.

i have emailed them and they have said they will be on in a few weeks time

and this commnunity station will be starting in 3 weeks<br /><br />http://www.communitytv.com.au/

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by -.Lazer.-:<br /><strong> and this commnunity station will be starting in 3 weeks<br /><br /> http://www.communitytv.com.au/ </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Kewl !<br /><br />Yet another Serbian programme is comming to UBI (B-3 Satellite) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <br /><br />&#917;&#923;&#923;&#913;&#931; TV as well <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> Reeeeeeeeee !

yep anything FTA is good thats all i say bring more community tv stations there the only ones that give us anything for FREE TO AIR <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" />

SC TV on CH41 has started playing promos and etc <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" />

to commence full time programming on April 2nd <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by -.Lazer.-:<br /><strong> to commence full time programming on April 2nd <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/default/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">M.I.S. Serbian TV is due to start early April <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" /> <br /><br /> <img src="http://www.geocities.com/zapjevaj/MIS03.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://www.geocities.com/zapjevaj/MIS02.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br /><br /> <img src="http://www.geocities.com/zapjevaj/MIS01.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://www.geocities.com/zapjevaj/MIS00.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br /><br /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

You love your screenshots don't you, you have been hanging around ja for to long he loves screenshots <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Phil Debono:<br /><strong> You love your screenshots don't you, you have been hanging around ja for to long he loves screenshots <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I just wanna show "ja" and other Tv+ subscribes (if there is any <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/default/tongue.gif" /> ) the quality of U.B.I. signal <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" />

the SC TV Site has been updated this is a media release <br /><br />www.communitytv.com.au<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.communitytv.com.au/Images/SCTV_01.jpg" alt=" - " /> <br /><br />Media Release 19.03.05.<br /><br />A NEW MODEL OF COMMUNITY TV FOR AUSTRALIA<br /><br />Australia is about to experience something new in the world of media. For the first time a free-to-air, community-owned and operated TV station will be broadcasting by satellite. The satellite coverage is to the whole of Australia although the programming will be aimed at the viewers of Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle, Bathurst and Queanbeyan/Canberra where the programs will be produced. <br /><br />The station is being operated by a group know as Satellite Community TV and will occupy Channel 41 on the UBI World TV platform on the Optus B3 satellite. Satellite Community TV (SCTV) is made up of a group of program providers and people interested in returning community TV to Sydney after an absence of 12 months. <br /><br />The Sydney group have been joined by community TV enthusiasts in Wollongong, Newcastle, Bathurst and the Queanbeyan/ Canberra region to put together programs to service those viewers whose current needs are not being serviced by existing media in those areas. <br /><br />SCTV is a hands-on, accessible organization that represents community aspirations and expresses the programmatic needs of community interests in Sydney and several regions of NSW particularly for those viewers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. <br /><br />SCTV has established a transmission relationship with UBI World TV whose platform will carry the SCTV signal via the Optus B3 satellite. <br /><br />UBI World TV’s CEO, Sam Bilge, is enthusiastic as to the relationship established with SCTV. “We are extremely happy and excited to launch the first free-to-air community television on our DTH platform in line with our goals of servicing the migrant and multicultural groups in Australia. We welcome SCTV on our channel line-up that signals our launch of free-to-air services that want to access the state-of-the art technical facilities offered by UBI World TV. <br /><br />Today, UBI World TV already has more than 40 24-hour satellite channels devoted to community language programming. " <br /><br />To get Channel 41 on the UBI platform you will need a receiver and a small satellite dish pointed to the Optus B3 satellite. <br /><br />SCTV is hoping that this new station can lead the way to further initiatives for community broadcasters in the regions by establishing an efficient, modestly-resourced, decentralized model catering to the needs of community groups who would normally struggle to find a voice in mainstream media. <br /><br />“We look forward to working closely with UBI to foster a relationship sensitive to the needs of niche communities in this country. We appreciate the efforts that UBI has extended to us to make our endeavour possible,” said Kit Karunaratne, one of the program providers for SCTV. <br /><br />SCTV program highlights are being broadcast on Channel 41 on the UBI World TV platform and the Station expects to be broadcasting on a regular basis by 2 nd April. <br /><br />For further information see the SCTV website at www.communitytv.com.au<br /><br />Contact: <br />Kit Karunaratne 0417 216 003, <br />Keith Murphy Illawarra Community TV 4285 9894, <br />John Reynolds ARTV 9564 1277, <br />John Kirk NovaCast TV 4961 2016, <br />Tracey Sorensen WARP TV 0414 955 049, <br />SCTV 9660 3682 / 9299 9866 or email: info@communitytv.com.au<br /> <br /> <small>[ 24. March 2005, 08:55 PM: Message edited by: -.Lazer.- ]</small>

who is Sam Bilge. never heard of him/her before. his/her surname is Turkish, first name must be nickname. I didn't know Ubi had a Turkish CEO. very suprised.

Australian Multicultural TV Network (AMTV), the larger of the community TV services starts live transmission this week ahead of April 2nd.<br /><br />Delay in launch down to Optus connection they say.<br /><br />AMTV confirmed free-to-air for good.<br /><br />Maltese, Arabic, Vietnamese,and of course Australian content.<br /><br />Seems also (Apsattv) that AMTV are behind the launch of new Telepace service on Globecast B3

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Gonzalez:<br /><strong> TV Network (AMTV), the larger of the commAustralian Multicultural unity TV services starts live transmission this week ahead of April 2nd.<br /><br />Delay in launch down to Optus connection they say.<br /><br />AMTV confirmed free-to-air for good.<br /><br />Maltese, Arabic, Vietnamese,and of course Australian content.<br /><br />Seems also (Apsattv) that AMTV are behind the launch of new Telepace service on Globecast B3 </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">SC TV also starts on the 2nd of April and also will remain FTA for good so 2 community channels now <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" />

SCTV has started also on UBI mux with its full time programming <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" />

Taken from SCTV website "Regular programming begins wednesday 27 April 2005"<br /> The new programs guide is now on as well at <br />http://www.communitytv.com.au/p3.htm

Serbian TV on SCTV started few days ago and it's broadcasted from Sydney and Wollongong. It's FTA and it's going to stay FTA <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" /> <br />Yesterday they showed very recent movie called "Zona Zamfirova"<br />You can watch Serbian programme every day except Tuesday and Saturday.<br />For more details check SCTV Guide