TVNZ sport extra

[mas]

Does anyone no if they have problems with this channel or are they getting rid of it?

[openmedia]

Does anyone no if they have problems with this channel or are they getting rid of it?

Currently disabled on Optus D1, but still loading on DTT.

I'm waiting on feeback from freeview

[openmedia]

Just got the following reply from freeview

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TVNZ have notified Freeview that the occasional sport channel on Freeview, TVNZ Sport Extra, is now available only on the Freeview | HD platform.

The part-time channel will remain operational on the Freeview | HD service until after Wimbledon in July.

[paulw]

Wonder if it's demise has anything to do with bandwidth problems on TVNZ sat channels. Freeing up a bit of bandwidth??

[Apsattv]

Considering how often they actually have something on Sports Extra, removing a static card will have little effect!

[openmedia]

Considering how often they actually have something on Sports Extra, removing a static card will have little effect!

That static test card plus audio was still using 1-1.5 MBit of data so it should help. We will see how things look tonight.

[Apsattv]

I have an idea, I wonder what sort of bandwidth savings they could gain from VBR if they put a 5 second time delay on each regional feed?

Would anyone care if one regional feed ended up as much as 15 seconds delayed compared to one other?

1st feed +0
2nd plus 5 seconds
3rd plus 10 seconds
4th plus 15

I will ask Tony if it would gain anything?

[krs]

There's a Kordia/ Auckland University static image on one of the previous reserved channels. When does that kick into action?

[kiwisteve]

Its basically and ON Demand service or Contribution channel slot