How do you get your own channel?

[Arsewithclass]

many uk companies now have their own sky & freeview channels, how is this done? The procedure? Who do you contact please?

[Arsewithclass]

Does no one have a clue or is it that the large companies dont want to let on how to do it?

[JamesW]

First you would need a licence to broadcast. All the information you need to obtain that is available on the OFCOM website.

To cut a long story short, once you have a licence in order to broadcast a satellite channel you would have to lease transponder time on one of the relevant satellites.

It would be useful of course to also apply to BSkyB to have your channel added to the Sky EPG.

Don't bother with the freeview option as you can't afford it, unless you're simply looking for a timeshare, although that would probably still be cost prohibitive.

[Peter]

I had this conversation with someone I know who works for Sky, the figures aren't accurate, but you'd be looking to pay Sky anywhere between ?30-50k a month from day one.

Budget anywhere between ?3-5m to stand a chance of making it through your first year.

[Arsewithclass]

James, many thanks for the information, very insightful. Is babechannel yours, have you been down this road?

Really need to speak with someone that has more knowledge over this, as i'm here in Bournemouth, a big studio set out right, models to hand but not knowing how to put it all together. Almost purchasing a pricey deal on camsite, have premium rate numbers to hand, now not knowing my next steps, even happy to pay for advice or bring a partner involved. I notice all the studios are Bristol, London, manchester or north... maybe some girls from the south could be good for business



Peter, wow, this kind of money is incredible, I didnt realise when I first started out, Ive put a lot of time & money into this already... Maybe the tv shall have to wait :S

[Peter]

Arsewithclass wrote:


> Peter, wow, this kind of money is incredible, I didnt realise
> when I first started out, Ive put a lot of time & money into
> this already... Maybe the tv shall have to wait :S
>
>

Yep, I was trying to work out all those god channels survive with those kind of outgoings, just seems impossible to me.

[Dave Wells]

Let me know if you need an experienced hand with any of it mate ?

[Arsewithclass]

Peter, lol... true. They hardly have any if not any advertising or maybe we havent watched it for long enough.


Dave, ill be emailing you, youre welcome to call me anytime. Our contact number is on all our websites in contact page... (not knowing if i can put my number on this forum)

Thanks to you all.

[JamesW]

"Yep, I was trying to work out all those god channels survive with those kind of outgoings, just seems impossible to me."

The last published annual budget for God Channel (UK) was ?1.5m.

[JamesW]

Arsewithclass, no I haven't been down this road personally, but uplink, satellite space etc is not that complicated. Producing broadcast material is probably the bigger task.