DKSat Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 From UBI Press Release UBI WORLD TV has today ratified its commitment to all Greek Australian communities as it adds two of the most celebrated Greek channels: ALPHA TV and Cyprus Sat to its line up. “This is just the beginning, as Greek Australians will soon have access to the most comprehensive Greek language package ever seen in Australia”. Greek Australians have started enjoying the best and the most diverse bouquet of Greek language TV channels, including: live news telecasts, movies, daily drama, series, variety, entertainment, music and sports – 24 hours a day – 365 days a year”. Sam Bilge. CEO, UBI WORLD TV. UBI WORLD TV is currently finalising details to bring additional TV and Radio channels to its platform, some of which have never been broadcast out of Greece before, with atleast 6 TV channels forecast by the end of October 2005. With even more to come before years end! ALPHA TV, Cyprus Sat and MAD TV channels are currently on air, free of charge and exclusive throughout Australia to UBI WORLD TV. It’s no secret that ALPHA TV is home to some of the best ‘shining stars’ in Greece including: , , , Andreas Mikroutsikos, s s, , and many more. ALPHA TV now boasts some of the best and most popular news, variety, entertainment and current affairs programs including classic Greek series such as ‘Under the Acropolis’. Sports fans will relish in the fact that 3 major league home soccer games will be broadcast every week – live! Former TARBS customers can use their UBI-compatible equipment to access the UBI WORLD TV service, by simply redirecting their satellite dish to the Optus B3 satellite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellasHab Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I see that its Alpha TV (feed from Greece) not Alpha International. Does that mean that we will get the same feed if it becomes available in North America? Have they abandoned the launching of an international channel and are now just beaming the same feed everywhere?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolossos Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 I see that its Alpha TV (feed from Greece) not Alpha International. Does that mean that we will get the same feed if it becomes available in North America? Have they abandoned the launching of an international channel and are now just beaming the same feed everywhere?? They are in the process of making a custom feed for UBI so Alpha International should be up and running in by mid October these transmissions that are on now are just tests til the Alpha International feed is ready :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravomegale Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 DHMHTRH sorry i didnt get to talk to you last night it seems everytime you call i am in the basement. after reading this i hope for the best back in january Found this: From the Australian (some soul retyped it via Apsatv.com) Back to “Kick Arse” Mike Boulos is unfazed by police allegations Mike Boulos, the controversial founder of Australia’s first ethnic pay-TV service, was charged with 10 counts of tax fraud by Australian Federal Police when he returned to Australia last month. It is just one of a number of hurdles as he seeks to reestablish his place in the industry. But the brash businessman expresses little concern about the fraud charges, saying he is “back to kick arse” and revealed plans for his own $100 million-plus lawsuit. Mr Boulos, whose pay TV business Television and Radio Broadcast Services (TARBS) was placed in receivership by creditor Panamsat last July, was arrested and charged at a Sydney Airport on December 20. Mr Boulos faces 10 charges of defrauding the commonwealth under section 29d of the Crime Act and appeared in Sydney’s Central Local Court on the day of his arrest. The matter has been adjourned until March 1. Mr Boulos, who returned to Australia voluntarily, yesterday described the charges as “ridiculous” and said they might be politically motivated. Asked how politics was involved, however, he said he had no answer. Federal police raided the TARBS office in the inner Sydney suburb of Pyrmont in 2000 and Mr Boulos said the charges must relate to the raid. “The matter relates to something that apparently happened in 1992 that I’m supposed to be aware of...but I’m certainly not too concerned by it.” he said Speculation had surrounded Mr Boulos’s lengthy overseas stay, but he said the TARBS collapse kept him out of Australia. “I was coming back in July and the only reason I delayed my return was what happened (the TARBS closure) and I had to regain back most of the programming that TARBS had.” he said Mr Boulos said his wife Regina has since started a new ethnic pay TV service called United Broadcasting International (UBI) from TARBS former office. TARBS was placed in the hands of receivers Price-WaterhouseCoopers on July 8. By July 19 Mr’s Boulos had UBI registered with the Australian Securities and Investment Commision, and then secured space on Optus’s B3 satellite. According to documents lodged with ASIC on August 3. UBI has also secured up to $60 million in debt funding from Gerry Lenfest—a major US investor in Australia’s first failed pay-Tv company. Australis Media. TARBS is still in the hands of its receivers. The Australian understands that the entitlements of the gorup’s 220 employees, who lost their jobs have been funded by tax payers through the Government Employee Entitlement Redundancy Scheme. Mr Boulos, who chairs UBI and acts as its “special advisor”, said it was already broadcasting 44 ethnic pay-TV channels but hoped to increase that to 64 by March. “In a short time we have 10000 subscribers and have the majority of our Turkish subscribers (from TARBS) and are now getting the majority of our Arabic ones.” he said “I’m back to kick some arse.” But Mr Boulos is also facing other problems. One of the channels being broadcast by UBI, the Serbian channel PINK TV, has accused UBI of illegally pirating its service, and on December 31st issued a “cease and desist” order which has been seen by the Australian. That may lead to other court action. The letter states that Pink will “take the appropriate measures to provide against the illegal broadcast of the Pink service to the extent of court action to defend its infringed rights” Mr Boulos also denies that claim, saying UBI has “paid consideration for that programming as recently as October/ November”. “We will never broadcast a channel we don’t have right to,” he said, “I have been in this market too long to do that.” When not defending claims the AFP or Pink. Mr Boulos is planning his own legal action against, TARBS‘s major creditor, Panamsat, and receivers PWC. Mr Boulos claims TARBS was 7000 subscribers away from breaking even when the plug was pulled. He claims he invested $200 million in the company. He said a legal brief was three to four weeks away from completion, which would then be lodged in the NSW Supreme Court, “and we may also commence some action in the U.S”. “We are the biggest losers in this and the biggest winners over the past years was Panamsat that received over $100 million from us in satellite fees and they pretended to be our partners.” he claimed. “And then they put a receiver in place.” TARBS receiver PWC is believed to have sold some of its assets such as the subscriber base, but unsecured creditors are not expected to see any return and large sums are also still believed to be owed to Panamsat. KAI O 8EOS BOH8OS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolossos Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Thats all over and done with old news :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooter50 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Can somebody plaease explain to me how to get ALPHA on Optus B3. How do I redirect the satellite?? Can u have ERT and ALPHA on the same satellite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolossos Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 If you have ERT already just enter in these details into your box to recieve Cyprus Sat, Alpha and MAD Frequency : 12425 Polarity : Horizontal Symbol Rate : 22500 FEC : 3/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooter50 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 The FEC is on auto detect and I can't change it to 3/4. How do u change it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolossos Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 yeh thats ok leave it on auto BTW are u using a tarbs box if so u will need to call UBI so they can activate ur box to view the FTA channels or else it wont work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooter50 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 After u enter all these in the box do u force remote update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooter50 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Yes I am using tarbs box. How do I contact UBI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolossos Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 www.ubiworldtv.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooter50 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 How long are they gonna be FTA?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolossos Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Could get encrypted at any time once the Greek Package is ready on UBI they will encrypt i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooter50 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 So UBI is like the new TARBS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolossos Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooter50 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 So I just ring em up and tell them to activate my box and then it will work? Is that what u did? U using TARBS box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolossos Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Yes ring them and register your interest with the Greek Channels and they will fix it up for you ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooter50 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Thanks for your help megale, nase kala Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooter50 Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 So your gonna be able to use the TARBS box for the new UBI?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kolossos Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 Yep once they encrypt you can subscribe and use your tarbs box to view the channels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKSat Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 Bravomegale Tha ta poume to Bradi DK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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