Uplink Report - Sept 5th

**GaryPen** · 09-07-2006 01:36 PM

Question about the nomenclature:
I know that the prefix TST must mean those particular channels are for testing purposes. But, what do the other non-channel-name abbreviations mean, such as SKDL, IAD, SMP, SPEC, etc.
I've been wondering that ever since I got an FTA system, and these channel names come up on the scans. The actual channels are scrambled, of course. So, I've been curious.

**JohnH** · 09-07-2006 01:42 PM

SKDL Schedule. Holding channel for non-carried sports or event programming, such as YES Network for the NBA League Pass.

SPEC seems special.

IAD Interactive ADvertising thingy.

**nitstalker** · 09-07-2006 01:54 PM

Looks like the same garbage as usual:

From Dish Email:

Join us for a special hour of the Charlie Chat. This live event is hosted by DISH Network's CEO, Charlie Ergen, and co-founder, Jim DeFranco. The show will feature special guest appearances including Cathy Riva from the Discovery Home “Party Girl” show. And you won’t want to miss the latest DISH Network news and great giveaways.

OHHHH AHHHH How exciting

Originally Posted by gjh3260

Just found out there is a Dish Network Charlie Chat this coming Monday. Hmmmmmmmm........ RSN's uplinked now and a Charlie Chat next week. Timing is everything.

Maybe the RSN's will be available very soon

**BFG** · 09-07-2006 01:56 PM

They could've done this a year ago.

About time.

I'm sure they'll add the rest of the Fox owned RSN mirrors soon. Dish has had permission to shown them since last year since they've been used in Center Ice and Extra Innings

**Max Wright** · 09-07-2006 02:56 PM

RE: Charlie Chat, Next Week.

You guys need to start reading some of the cryptic things Scott says (from page 1).....

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

INHD has not gone anywhere. I have a strange feeling we will see it next week.

**jcrandall** · 09-07-2006 03:42 PM

OK, I am wrong on FSN Detroit. The plans for Wings andPistons are out, we need Detroit in HD. These are both regular playoff and highly viewed teams.
From Pistons.com:

FSN Detroit will televise the most Pistons games - 37 regular season and three preseason contests - and all regular-season home games and select road games will be produced in High-Definition.

**GaryPen** · 09-07-2006 03:52 PM

This is all great news. I can't wait for ATT to get off their arse, and rollout HomeZone in my nape of the neck already! The addition of FSN-BA in HD, plus the additional HD content such as InHD, means the only thing I'll miss about Comcast is the amazing OnDemand. I'll just have to be a little more on top of DVRing the various HBO series I've gotten used to watching OnDemand, is all.

**bowens** · 09-07-2006 04:00 PM

I'm sure we'll have to be subscribed to the SD versions to get the HD versions, right? That kind of sucks. Oh, well. I guess there's not a whole lot on mine that I would watch other than college football replays. I tried to sign up for the sports pack once only to find out it wasn't available in my area. The CSR didn't tell me that. She just signed me up for AT60+ instead of AT60. I'm not paying $5/month just for 2 channels.

**Jim S.** · 09-07-2006 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

652 - KBS - 148.0W TP 11 changed descriptor flag from 01 01 08 E8 00 FC FF ....... to 01 01 00 29 00 FC FF ...)...

652 - KBS - 61.5W TP 18 changed descriptor flag from 01 01 08 E8 00 FC FF ....... to 01 01 00 29 00 FC FF ...)...

Looks like it's finally been grouped with the public-interest channels.

**hpman247** · 09-07-2006 05:05 PM

ok i saw CSNMA. which is my RSN on ch 424. is this the HD version of that b/c it would be GREAT to get my wizards games in HD. sorry, i didnt really know what i was looking at and thats why im asking