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Old 23-02-2017, 22:42   #7
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Re: How does VM get their channels?
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Originally Posted by Onramp View Post
Up until around 2001 - 2003 when the analogue system was being phased out, feeds came in from Sky to each hub site (AFAIK) along with local terrestrial channels that are specific to that site.

Since it all went digital however, the TV all now comes from the super headend as a multicast stream, which may have some remaining satellite-fed signals feeding into it (at the super headend).

I think the hub sites are still used for local playback of on-demand stuff - but the content is probably all IP based now and streamed from there rather than being dedicated a channel for it.
The dish farm at Hemel stayed in place until 2010 when it was finally demolished. The hubsite is over 1/2 a mile away in another part of the industrial estate. From the front only a small VM logo gives any indication as to what it is. At the back is a substantial backup generator & a huge yagi pointing at Crystal Palace. I wonder what the purpose of the yagi is. It seems to be a bit extravigant, as the signal from CP in this area is very good.
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