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Well the free preview ended on Friday. Now if you wqant Skai or Mad World it'll cost you $5/each. This is only a guess, but since Bell Fibe seems to add channels(usually)on the 3rd Thursday of each month I'm guessing Star International most likely will show up this Thursday Feb 27 and be on fre preview for a month or so and more likely cost $5 as well. As for Skai itself I've checked Greek TV schedule and its the same as SKAI's, so Skai TV is actually Greek TV, hence the New York commercials.

Star International was approved by the CRTC on Friday Jan 31. Most likely you'll see this channel on Fibe on FEB 21/14(assuming they carry it).

You never can have too much of something. More means more choice and variety. As for the radio stations, true I can get them on my Dish Network, but why bother. There mainly sports. Was just point out that those are the last ones available "conventionally" on TV vs internet that most can get with out going via the net. But some do like them. just look at the Galaxie/Sirus/XFM/Radio Stations/Dish Network Music channels on Dish/BTV/ Shaw Direct/Rogers & so on? Like I said I dought Soundview,ECG or OTN will try and bring them here. But Bell Fibe seems intent on going after the Ethnic market(to compete with Rogers/Eastlink & Videotron mainly and other cable operators) by providing anything and everything available that's geared towards the ethnic market(excluding the ethnic Galaxie music channels). I'm not sure if there missing any channels or not?(not including HD version of SD ones)

Your right my mistake. got confused I know cOTN1 ias ATN1/Sat OTN2 is either Mega Cosmos or ERT World OTN3 is either Mega Cosmos or ERT World. With so many Greek channels suddenly on Bell Fibe or maybe coming to Bell Fiibe its hard to keep track of who owns what. When OTN first started I never thought there be so many Grek channels coming to Canada little alone on TV? The funny part was back some years aqo there was actually 3 different individuals that had applied for Greek licences: The guy that owns OTN had 3 OTN1 OTN 2 OTN 3 Some woman had 3 Hellenic TV 1 Hellenic TV 2 Hellenic TV 3 Some other guy had 3 Greek TV 1 Greek TV 2 Greek TV 3 for what ever reason the other two never launched their licences. In any case it'll be interesting to see what happens by this tiome next year. If all will be available or not? 10 Greek Channels. I'm surprised Dish or TITAN hasn't launched trhese channels in the states where there are way more Greeks then in Canada?

Some additional info http://www.tutorgigpedia.com/ed/Skai_TV#Programming Its not a direct feed. As those shows in the link are not shown here on the SKAI we get.

Well after trying for 60 mins to find the info I came up with this: CRTC web site is almost impossible to find info on. :xxx: OTN has licences for: Alpha Sat(OTN3) ANT1/Sat(OTN1) ERT(NERT)(OTN2) MEGA COSMOS Greek Cinema Soundview applying licences for: Star International RIK Sat 4E TV Ethnic Channel Group has licences for: (according to their web site) Skai Mad World although I can't find it anywhere on the CRTC web site. Still no repply from New Greek TV? Further Info Star International Soundview CRTC Deadline DEC 13 2013. So it maybe in 1-4 months before we find out when a hearing is, then a 1-4 months latter a decision. 4E TV CRTC Deadline Feb 21 2014.1-4 months for hearing, 1-4months decesion. RIK SAT CRTC Dealine.1-4 months for hearing,1-4 months for decesion. So by the end of 2014 we should know if Star International,RIK SAT & 4E TV will be available via TV. The reason I think Soundview,OTN & ECG have gone after broadcasting licences for Alpha Sat RIK SAT SKAI 4E TV Greek Cinema Mad World is even though these are available via the internet(a company), I think, the majority of those that watch these channels are from a generation that are more "Old School"(TV watching) rather then "New School" (Internet watching) generation. I could be mistaken, but that's just my take on it.

I haven't checked the entire schedule, but it appears Sundays is the same. Whether it ECG or some other source its probably not a direct feed. After all there is a 7 hour time difference. NGTV still hasn't e-mail me back, so can't confirm 100% if them or not. As for the other new Greek channels I'm 95% certain they'll get approved by the CRTC as it seems ever since the RAI incident the CRTC seems to allow any ethnic service(multiculturalism I guess). In any case I'm almost certain Bell Fibe will pick them up. As to what cost? Packaging? I'm not certain but as it appears most are add ons for $5 I'm guessing this will be the same. It appears that Bell Fibe is going after the ethnic market aggressively. They carry more ethnic channels then any provider in Canada more then even Rogers & Videotron. As Bell is mainly in Ontario & Quebec and has one of the largest ethnic groups serving the GTA, Ottawa & Montreal areas and it appears that Rogers & Videotron are not as aggressively as Bell is. Remember you have to sub to the basic package before you can sub to any ethnic service. As well their pricing for Ethnic channels appears to cheaper then either Rogers or Videtron. So assuming the CRTC approves the channels before them and Bell Fibe adds them(I dought Sounview,ECG or OTN will apply to bring in those 2 or 3 Greek Radio Stations)Bell Will have: Assuming these are the prices and no "special deals" CHANNEL--------------------Package----------Price OTN(Ant1/Sat)-------------Greek Combo-----$10 NERT(when it comes back)Greek Combo-$10 CHTO-------------------------Greek Combo-----$10 Add on's Mega Cosmos--------------------------------------$7.50 Alpha Sat---------------------------------------------$5 SKAI----------------------------------------------------$5 Star International----------------------------------$5 4E-------------------------------------------------------$5 RIK Sat------------------------------------------------$5 Mad World-------------------------------------------$5 Greek Cinema--------------------------------------$5(I'm assuming) Total of 11 channels for $52.50 before taxes(that's assuming they don't give you a better deal for gettig them all?) A bit expensive?

The ties appear to be with Greek TV. According to the schedule(Greek TV) I saw for Sunday it matches with the Bell Fibe IPG Guide. I'm guessing this station is out of New York City? I've E-Maileed Greek TV to inquire if they have anything to do with Skai & Mad World in Canada and on Bell Fibe TV?

Just went to my On-line TV Guide. I'm not sure if there a problem or Bell hasn't added them yet but both Mad World & Skai are not showing up in the guide. Grant you I haven't sub to them ywet free preview is still on. But not sure whats going on Mega,Alpha,ERT World,ANT1,CHTO are there but not the other two? So I guess I can't send you the schedule because its not showing up. All I can say is what ever Skai version this is its showing shows from Skai Greece, just not in the excat time as the one in Greece(same time or time difference) and I think the only show I've seen from 4E is the church show on Sundays. I know ERT World use to show a church on Sundays.

I'll try. I know I can access my on-line TV Guide from Bell for Fibe. I'll see what I can do, and PM you for a e-mail address. I'll probably print the schedule and then scan the the prints and e-mail them to you.

Not sure about that? 1) there is a 7 hour time difference between here and Greece. 2)According to the schedule(10:00 AM our time) IN Action(5:00 PM Greece time)should be playing, instead they have Church program(although when I saw it(mother was watching it) it had said 4E in the upper left hand corner. So it more likely there's an international feed because I keep seeing commercials for Toronto & New York City? Why would a channel from Greece have those commercials? I've looked at the schedule(both for shows & times) and they don't match up even with the time difference.

Heads Up? not sure if this might be good news or bad news, but Euronews French 118 Euronews En Francais has relaunched on Bell Fibe. Bell TV had previously but dropped it. Now I'm not sure if a Greek Sap channel will be provided or not?

Does anyone have a link to Titan's web site. True its better deal with Bell then Rogers. Bell OTN Alpha Mega SKAI Greek Cinema Mad World CHTO AM 1690(available everywhere) Total+$32.50+taxs\es for 7 services Rogers OTN Alpha Mega CHTO AM 1690(only available in the GTA) Total=$35.04+taxes for 4 services.

Thanks for the info

Thanks HELLAS Well I looked through whats still available from Greece and assuming these come here as well: Makedonia TV 4ETV(religious programming ( like Vison TV, Hope TV in Canada) E Channel( not the E! one here in Canada & the US)closed down. Assuming those two along with Star International(if gets approved? which it prbaly will the way the CRTC allows ethnic channels)and if we can get the 3 Radio stations on Dish. And Bell Fibe TV(I dought Bell Sat)carries all of them, we could possibly see: 1)OTN-ATN1/Sat 2)ERT World(if it comes back) 3)Mega Cosmos 4)Alpha Sat 5)SKI 6)Mad World 7)Greek Cinema 8)Star International(if approved by the CRTC) 9)Makedonia TV(if allowed to come here and approved by the CRTC) 10)4ETV(if allowed to come here and approved by the CRTC) 11)ANT1 Radio,Rythmos FM & Super Sports FM(if allowed to come here and approved by the CRTC) 12)CHTO 13)CHCR(added to Bell Fibe) 14)CHIR(if added outside Montreal) If all these are allowed and are placed on Bell Fibe TV for all areas of Bell Fibe, Bell Fibe TV would have 16 Greek services. I know its wishful thinking but one can only wish it as a christmas present :nw: :not: :hypocrite:

Do you have a link? I've checked and I only see Alpha Sat & Mega as add ons don't see SKI or Mad World listed?

It maybe a "North American" version? I know here in Canada certain versions of US channels IE F/X,MTV,Spike,OWN,etc have the US monogramming and also must contain a certain Mount of Can-Con programming. I know with OTN although it has ANT1/Sat programming it also must contain a certain amount of Canadian Contain. I know certain ethnic channels in Canada are like this, while other ethnic channels are the ones from that ethnic group. As for SKAI I'm not sure which it falls under?So maybe the commercials are inserted here for CRTC regulations?

?Well like I said I'm not sure. All I know I've seen commercials from New York City,one from Toronto and some that where in Greek that had Greek lettering advertising so not sure what they said or where they where from. If Star International does get approval(which I'm sure it will considering how the CRTC seems to allow tons of etyhnic channels IE ATN Channels? What something like 20 or so?) Anyways if Fibe does pick it up, they'll have 8 assuming they keep Greek Cinema and have ERT World or what ever the new name is. I'm surprised Rogers hasn't yet to pick these up, but knowing them they'll either won't or charge $15/channel like they do for MMEGA & OTN. ?Do you have their web site, when I Google it a yellow pages comes up?

I'm not sure about Mad World. As for SKAI I'm not sure but I have seen ads for places in New York City.There where also ads in Greek, but I can't read Greek so not sure where they where from? I tried looking up Greek channels on that Wiki site got quite a few, but all I got was one or two channels called Mad. They had to do with music video's like this one. Maybe a Canadian version. Its funny because I don't recall seeing anything on the CRTC web site about these channels being authorized in Canada? I know there where originally 3 different groups of Greek Channels: OTN (3) I believe owned by one guy Hellenic TV (3) owned by a woman, but I think the licences expired? Greek TV (2? or 3? not sure) owned by some guy, but those too I think expired? In any case its nice to see those here. All we need know is those 3 or 4 Greek radio stations on Dish and more or less we'll be set.

Bell Fibe TV has add two new Greek Channels. SKAI Mad World No price or how long the "Free Preview" will be. As it stands now Bell Fibe has the most Greek Channels as a provider(AFAIK). 652 SKAI 653 Mad World 888 Mega Cosmos 889 OTN (ANT1/SAT) 890 Greek Cinema 891 Alpha Sat 892 CHTO In another thread it states 8 channels are available in Canada. What provider broadcast them or are they only available via the net?