Did anyone else lose the three Dubai channels?

[razinboy]

All my other channels are OK, except for the Dubai channels (as of yesterday). Wondering if the problem is on my end or their end.

[Darkman]

ya.. the whole Transponder became Dead ...
And is still dead...
for now anyhow...

Hopefully it will become Alive again.. But who knows.. there is a chance it's maybe gone for good..
You never know with this hobby :mozilla_cry:

[Kanakanak]

On another forum, someone made a blind search scan of IA5 and don't found the three arabic channels anywhere else (Adios Dubai Sports :mozilla_frown: ).
Yesterday was April 1st but I think it is not an april fish. It's probably an end of a contract for this channels in NA.

[Darkman]

Which other forum, Kanak...

Just wondering.... (if you don't wish to say it publically - PM me maybe .. if you wish of course)

[marmar]

Same here. the three Dubai channels are gone. I dont know for how long?????.

I hope it's just temporally. :mozilla_cool:

[Admin]

PLEASE DON'T CALL US ABOUT DUBAI CHANNELS.

We have no control over these channels and we don't know if or when they will be back. If you want, you can contact the Duabi TV stations or Globecast to inquire about what is going on. We got a lot of calls today about this. Sorry we can't help.

#-o

[ashnu05]

I THINK IT IS FOR GOOD, I DONT THINK THEY WILL BE COMMING BACK, THEY PROBABLY ARE SUBSCRIBTION NOW. :mozilla_yell:

[Kanakanak]

They are not scrambled on IA5. They are no more on this sat at all. But since today we have Sharjah TV from UAE on 12146 V 22000.[/quote]

[lebgurl]

yea mine is gone now to. and i am so mad :mozilla_yell: me and my mom are always watching the movies and i love to watch the sports. :-({|=

[Emme]

Just wondering why without any kind of notice they just decide to take them off or maybe some 1i has been encrypted them ?

Huuuuuuum ! Just wondering !

They were the best channels folks in this free world!

Is any body missing them and Godolphin like me ?
There is NO match of the Dubai Sports Ch !!!!

Emme ,

[Darkman]

Welcome to the World of FTA :mozilla_money: :mozilla_frown:

[Admin]

Did anybody write to Dubai TV to help explain hat happened?

Dubai city being a progressive and growing city should have given their decision to get these channels off the air more thoughts. They are trying to promote and bring people to Dubai to invest and live. The channels were nice gateways to learn about that city and what it has to offer.

[razinboy]

I emailed Dubai TV on their website (www.dubaitv.ae). Still no response. Maybe other folks can try.

I also had the following email exchange with GlobeCast TV:

Dear Mr. Abdalla:
Thank you for your email and interest in GlobeCast WorldTV. We sincerely appreciate your feedback.
The Dubai services you mention were never a part of the GlobeCast WorldTV service. They were FTA channels on the same satellite that carries WorldTV channels. Unfortunately, KBS ceased to broadcast them last week. GlobeCast WorldTV is constantly striving to improve our channel offerings, so check back on www.globecastwtv.com for the latest additions.

With kind regards,
Anna Porteus
www.globecastwtv.com

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 2:47 PM
To: Group - DTH Channel Launch
Subject: Channel Launch Information Request



Hi,

I have been enjoying the Arabic Free-To-Air stations on Telstar/IntelSat
Americas 5. I noticed as of Friday that I no longer receive the three
Dubai TV stations that were on Transponder 11898 MHz / 20 M/S. Is this
a transmission problem or have these stations been removed from your lineup?

Apparently Dubai was never part of GlobeCast. Does anyone know what KBS is?

[Kanakanak]

KBS seem to me korean.... :mozilla_frown:
Like Globecast said, these 3 channels on the lyngsat site http://www.lyngsat.com/ia5.html did'n't have mention of Globecast on the top of the tp frequency when this channels were on. But now, Globecast seem to have this tp: Globecast test card but SR 20000 become 22000.

[Darkman]

Yup...
I mentioned so previously also.. - that this particular TP wasn't Globecast's one....

[razinboy]

More email exchange:

Kelly Broadcasting System. This is now a part of DISH Network.
We are working to try and bring Dubai on GlobeCast WorldTV. It would help if others like you write in to ask what is happening with the channels, so please do tell your friends and family.

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 1:16 PM
To: Anna Porteus
Subject: Re: Channel Launch Information Request



Hi Anna,

Thank you very much for your response. Could you tell me what KBS
stands for?

Nizar

So a ray of hope ... maybe Globecast will somehow get Dubai TV. I know that Dubai was simultaneously available on Dish Network and Telstar 5. I think Kuwait is the only other station like that. If you want to voice your own opinions about the channels Globecast carries or should carry, you can email:

info@globecastwtv.com
feedback@globecastwtv.com

[Admin]

Dubai channels are now FTA on Atlantic Bird 2 http://www.lyngsat.com/ab2.html

This is only available in the Eastern part of the USA and requires a second dish/LNBF/and switch.