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Tiscali TV
Type Pay TV and Video on Demand
Founded 2006
Headquarters Flag of the United Kingdom London
Industry Media & Telecoms
Products IPTV over ADSL, Video on demand, Broadband, Telephone
Parent Tiscali SpA
Website Tiscali TV

Tiscali TV is a UK-based consumer television and video on demand service, operated by the European telephony company, Tiscali SpA. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need IPTV ( Internet Protocol Television) is a system where a Digital television service is delivered using Internet Protocol over a network infrastructure which Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ( ADSL) is a form of DSL, a data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over Copper Telephone Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen Broadband Internet access, often shortened to just Broadband, is high-speed Internet access—typically contrasted with dial-up access over a Modem Basic principle A traditional landline telephone system also known as "plain old telephone service" (POTS, commonly handles both signaling and audio information A holding company is a company that owns part all or a majority of other companies' outstanding Stock. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located British television broadcasting started in 1936 and now has a collection of free and subscription services over a variety of distribution media through which there are up to 600 channels Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen In Telecommunication, telephony (təˈlɛfəni or teh-LEH-fuh-nee encompasses the general use of equipment to provide voice communication over distances specifically

The service, originally known as Homechoice, was provided by Video Networks Limited (VNL), based in Shepherd's Bush in West London, until it was purchased by Tiscali UK in August 2006, and became known as Tiscali TV as of March 1, 2007. Shepherd's Bush (also Shepherds Bush) is a district of West London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, situated 4 London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. August 2006 was a month with thirty-one days On August 10, an alleged plot to detonate ten Airliners over the Atlantic Ocean was revealed to Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Its offering is delivered over a BT phone line, using ADSL to provide a triple-play package of IPTV, video on demand, telephony and internet access. Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ( ADSL) is a form of DSL, a data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over Copper Telephone In Telecommunications the triple play service is a marketing term for the provisioning of the two broadband services high-speed Internet access and television and IPTV ( Internet Protocol Television) is a system where a Digital television service is delivered using Internet Protocol over a network infrastructure which Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen In Telecommunication, telephony (təˈlɛfəni or teh-LEH-fuh-nee encompasses the general use of equipment to provide voice communication over distances specifically The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks In 2003, as Homechoice, it expanded its video services to include, via its IPTV platform, the majority of live channels that are available on the Freeview platform. IPTV ( Internet Protocol Television) is a system where a Digital television service is delivered using Internet Protocol over a network infrastructure which Freeview is an operator of free Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom, using the DVB-T standard Access to the channels and the VOD is via a Tiscali-branded set-top box that is connected to the customers television set, rather than via the customer's computer. Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen A set-top box (STB or set-top unit (STU is a device that connects to a Television and an external source of signal, turning the signal into A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions. The latest set-top box features an aerial socket and a DVB-T receiver to allow the customer to receive additional channels via the Freeview platform as well as the channels received over IPTV. Domestic antenna plugs and sockets are devices that connect the TV set to the TV antenna so that TV signals can flow to them DVB-T is an abbreviation for Digital Video Broadcasting – Terrestrial; it is the DVB European-based consortium standard for the broadcast transmission of Freeview is an operator of free Digital terrestrial television in the United Kingdom, using the DVB-T standard IPTV ( Internet Protocol Television) is a system where a Digital television service is delivered using Internet Protocol over a network infrastructure which A wireless router for internet access that connects to the set-top box is now also provided as standard. A wireless router is a network device that performs the functions of a Router but also includes the functions of a Wireless access point.


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Service area

Original Homechoice logo
Original Homechoice logo

Tiscali TV was, until recently, only available in parts of London, Surrey and Hertfordshire. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of Each telephone exchange must be adapted to supply the service and roll-out has been completed mostly throughout London with patchy coverage extending elsewhere. Since September 2007 areas such as Central and Northern England are now Tiscali TV enabled. Around 680 telephone exchanges are now Tiscali LLU enabled, mostly in London, the Midlands and Yorkshire and a spattering throughout the rest of the country. Tiscali aims to reach near-national coverage in the coming years, of which 10 million homes by the end of 2008. [1]

Services

Various subscription channels are available, such as UKTV Gold and the National Geographic Channel, in addition to free-to-air channels such as E4 and ITV2, depending on the selected package. National Geographic Channel, also called Nat Geo, is a subscription television network that features Documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society E4 is a digital television channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, launched as a pay-TV companion to Channel 4 on 18 January ITV2 is a 24 hour a day Free-to-air entertainment Television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of

A wide selection on VOD is available, depending on the selected package. All customers have access to a channel-specific 'catch-up' service which allows the customer to view a selection of programmes up to seven days after they were initially brodcast, with on-screen controls available to play/pause or skip through the programme. Channels with the catch-up service are: BBC One, BBC Two, Channel 4, FX, E4, More4, BBC Three, BBC Four, CBBC Channel and CBeebies. Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began FX is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned by Fox, launched in 12 January 2004 and originally E4 is a digital television channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, launched as a pay-TV companion to Channel 4 on 18 January More4 is a Digital television channel produced by United Kingdom broadcaster Channel 4, that launched on 10 October 2005. BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via Digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms BBC Four is a BBC Television channel available to digital television ( Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable) viewers in the The CBBC Channel is a BBC television service aimed at 6 to 12 year olds CBeebies is a British television channel produced by the BBC and aimed at children 4 years and under

A Sky-by-wire service is available to Tiscali TV subscribers, enabling the subscriber to receive Sky Movies (Comedy, Family, Classics & Modern Greats), and/or Sky Sports (1, 2, 3 & Extra), upon payment of a premium. The sky is the part of the Atmosphere or of Outer space visible from the surface of any Astronomical object. SKY Movies is one of SKY 's movie channels in New Zealand. This channel is available on both the SKY UHF and Digital services

On 13 February 2007 HBO announced its new On Demand Service will be available on Tiscali TV. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Setanta Sports is also available for a premium including Setanta Sports 1 and Setanta Sports 2. Setanta Sports (sɛˈtantə is a sports broadcaster based in Ireland, operating 12 channels in 24 countries Setanta Sports 1 & 2 are the two main Channels for Setanta Sports in the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom, carrying coverage of association football (including Setanta Sports 1 & 2 are the two main Channels for Setanta Sports in the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom, carrying coverage of association football (including

Sky announced that they were to supply Tiscali TV with their 'Basics' package including Sky One, Two, Three, Travel, Arts, News and Sports News channels (from Judge, Elizabeth (2007-06-27), “Sky strikes deal to carry its basic channels on Tiscali”, The Times, London, <http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article1994207.ece> ). The sky is the part of the Atmosphere or of Outer space visible from the surface of any Astronomical object. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden These channels became available on Tiscali TV on Tuesday 28th August 2007.

List of channels

Channel Name Type Package
1 BBC One digital TV variety pack
2 BBC Two digital TV variety pack
3 ITV 1 digital TV variety pack
4 Channel 4 digital TV variety pack
5 Five digital TV variety pack
6 C1 TV on demand entertainment xtra mix
7 Movies Now TV on demand movies on demand
8 Hallmark digital TV entertainment xtra mix
10 FX digital TV variety pack
11 Taste V:MX TV on demand variety pack
12 ITV2 digital TV variety pack
13 ITV3 digital TV variety pack
14 E4 digital TV variety pack
15 More4 digital TV variety pack
16 UKTV Gold digital TV entertainment xtra mix
17 UKTV Style digital TV entertainment xtra mix
18 Take Two TV on demand variety pack
19 BBC Three digital TV variety pack
20 BBC Four digital TV variety pack
21 Warner TV TV on demand variety pack(?)
22 Sci-Fi Channel digital TV entertainment xtra mix
23 Channel 4oD TV on demand entertainment xtra mix
24 Discovery Real Time digital TV entertainment xtra mix
25 Paramount Comedy 1 digital TV variety pack
27 Paramount Comedy 2 digital TV variety pack
28 HBO on Demand TV on demand entertainment xtra mix
29 ITV4 digital TV variety pack
30 Five US digital TV variety pack
31 Fiver digital TV variety pack
33 Sky One digital TV variety pack
34 Sky Two digital TV variety pack
35 Sky Three digital TV variety pack
39 Screen Gems TV on demand entertainment xtra mix
40 Dave digital TV variety pack
44 Discovery Home & Health digital TV entertainment xtra mix
45 Discovery Lifestyle on Demand TV on demand entertainment xtra mix
105 Discovery Channel digital TV entertainment xtra mix
107 Animal Planet digital TV entertainment xtra mix
112 National Geographic digital TV entertainment xtra mix
113 National Geographic on Demand TV on demand entertainment xtra mix
114 Sky Arts digital TV variety pack
115 UKTV History digital TV variety pack
118 UKTV People digital TV entertainment xtra mix
125 Discovery Factual on Demand TV on demand entertainment xtra mix
130 UKTV Documentary digital TV entertainment xtra mix
199 Biography digital TV variety pack
205 PictureBox TV on demand movies on demand
211 Sky Movies Comedy digital TV Sky Movies
213 Sky Movies Family digital TV Sky Movies
215 Sky Movies Classics digital TV Sky Movies
217 Sky Movies Modern Greats digital TV Sky Movies
230 Film4 digital TV variety pack
231 Film4 on Demand TV on demand movies on demand
300 Scamp TV on demand kids mix
301 Time For Bed TV on demand kids mix
302 Disney Channel digital TV kids mix
303 Playhouse Disney digital TV kids mix
304 Disney Treasures TV on demand kids mix
305 CBeebies digital TV variety pack
306 CBBC Channel digital TV variety pack
307 CITV Channel digital TV variety pack
309 Boomerang digital TV kids mix
310 Cartoon Network Now TV on demand kids mix
312 Cartoon Network digital TV kids mix
314 Screenies TV on demand kids mix
315 Nickelodeon digital TV kids mix
318 Nick Jr. digital TV kids mix
320 Nicktoons digital TV kids mix
326 Cartoon Network Too digital TV kids mix
328 Jetix digital TV kids mix
330 Disney Cinemagic digital TV kids mix
400 V:MX Central TV on demand music pack
401 V:MX Chart TV on demand music pack
404 V:MX Search TV on demand music pack
405 V:MX Urban TV on demand music pack
407 MTV One digital TV music pack
408 MTV Hits digital TV music pack
409 VH1 digital TV music pack
410 VH1 Classic digital TV music pack
411 V:MX Pop TV on demand music pack
413 V:MX Easy TV on demand music pack
414 The Pit TV on demand music pack
415 V:MX Alt. TV on demand music pack
416 V:MX Dance TV on demand music pack
417 V:MX Retro TV on demand music pack
450 Karaoke TV on demand music pack
501 BBC News digital TV variety pack
502 BBC Parliament digital TV variety pack
503 BBCi TV on demand variety pack
505 Sky News digital TV variety pack
506 CNN International digital TV entertainment xtra mix
507 CNN on Demand TV on demand entertainment xtra mix
510 CNBC Europe digital TV entertainment xtra mix
550 Sky Sports News digital TV variety pack
551 Sky Sports 1 digital TV Sky Sports
552 Sky Sports 2 digital TV Sky Sports
553 Sky Sports 3 digital TV Sky Sports
554 Sky Sports Xtra digital TV Sky Sports
555 Setanta Sports 1 digital TV Setanta Sports
556 Setanta Sports 2 digital TV Setanta Sports
557 Setanta Golf digital TV Setanta Sports
560 British Eurosport digital TV entertainment xtra mix
565 Chelsea TV digital TV individual subscription
600 BBC Radio 1 radio variety pack
601 BBC Radio 1Xtra radio variety pack
602 BBC Radio 2 radio variety pack
603 BBC Radio 3 radio variety pack
604 BBC Radio 4 radio variety pack
606 BBC Radio 5 Live radio variety pack
607 BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra radio variety pack
610 Capital Radio radio variety pack
612 Heart 106.2 radio variety pack
615 Classic FM radio variety pack
616 Kiss 100 FM radio variety pack
617 Magic 105.4 radio variety pack
620 Virgin Radio radio variety pack
621 Xfm London radio variety pack
622 Choice FM radio variety pack
625 talkSPORT radio variety pack
632 BBC 6 Music radio variety pack
633 BBC 7 radio variety pack
745 Club Zebra TV on demand variety pack
755 What Car? TV on demand variety pack
771 Thomson TV TV on demand variety pack
775 Disney Travel TV on demand variety pack
801 BOD Movies TV on demand individual subscription
802 Bod Music TV on demand individual subscription
808 Zee TV digital TV individual subscription
809 Sony TV Asia digital TV individual subscription
820 BBC Asian Network radio variety pack
845 Teachers' TV digital TV variety pack
901 Playboy TV TV on demand adult
902 Adult Channel TV on demand adult
903 Spice Extreme TV on demand adult
925 trade. This article deals with the ITV1 brand name as it is broadcast at present Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began The Hallmark Channel is a British TV channel owned by NBC Universal, with the Hallmark brand used under licence from Crown Media FX is a TV channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned by Fox, launched in 12 January 2004 and originally ITV2 is a 24 hour a day Free-to-air entertainment Television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV3 is an entertainment Television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. E4 is a digital television channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, launched as a pay-TV companion to Channel 4 on 18 January More4 is a Digital television channel produced by United Kingdom broadcaster Channel 4, that launched on 10 October 2005. UKTV Style (previously UK Style) is a Television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom, as part of the UKTV network of channels and launched Take-Two Interactive Software Inc ( is an American publisher, developer, and distributor of Video games and video game Peripherals BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via Digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms BBC Four is a BBC Television channel available to digital television ( Freeview, IPTV, satellite and cable) viewers in the See Sci Fi Channel for a list of other Sci Fi channels SCI FI Channel (also SCI FI UK, or simply SCI FI) is a Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began Discovery Real Time is a male oriented factual television channel produced by Discovery Networks Europe. Paramount Comedy 1 is a Television channel shown in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, available through digital satellite ( Sky Digital Paramount Comedy 2 is a television channel shown in Ireland and the United Kingdom. ITV4 is a UK Television station which launched on November 1, 2005, the channel began broadcasting 24 hours a day --> Five US is a Free-to-air entertainment Television channel in the Fiver is a Free-to-view Television channel in the United Kingdom Screen Gems is an American subsidiary company of Sony Pictures Entertainment 's Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group that has served several different Dave (previously UKTV G2, UKG², UK Gold 2 and UK Gold Classics) is a Television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom Discovery Home & Health is a television channel based in the United Kingdom. Discovery Channel is an American Satellite and Cable TV channel (also delivered via IPTV, Terrestrial television and Animal Planet is an American Satellite and Cable Television channel (also broadcast via IPTV in the UK) launched on The National Geographic Channel is a television channel that features Documentaries produced by the National Geographic Society. Sky Arts (Formerly known as Artsworld) is a British television channel offering 18 hours a day of programmes dedicated to highbrow arts including theatrical performances movies UKTV History (previously known as UK History until 8 March 2004) is a Television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom as part UKTV People is a Television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom as part of the UKTV network of channels UKTV Documentary is a digital Television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom, as part of the UKTV network of channels The Biography Channel ( bio) is a English speaking general entertainment channel available on Sky Digital, Tiscali TV and Virgin Media SKY Movies is one of SKY 's movie channels in New Zealand. This channel is available on both the SKY UHF and Digital services SKY Movies is one of SKY 's movie channels in New Zealand. This channel is available on both the SKY UHF and Digital services SKY Movies is one of SKY 's movie channels in New Zealand. This channel is available on both the SKY UHF and Digital services SKY Movies is one of SKY 's movie channels in New Zealand. This channel is available on both the SKY UHF and Digital services Film4 is a free digital Television channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned and operated by Channel 4, that screens Film4 is a free digital Television channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, owned and operated by Channel 4, that screens The "Walt Disney Treasures" are two-disc DVD sets of classic Disney works covering work from the studio's earliest days to more recent work CBeebies is a British television channel produced by the BBC and aimed at children 4 years and under The CBBC Channel is a BBC television service aimed at 6 to 12 year olds The CITV Channel is a British children's TV station from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. Boomerang is a television channel broadcast in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and the Arab World, launched on May Cartoon Network is a digital Television channel created by Turner Broadcasting, a unit of Time Warner which primarily shows Animated A screenshot, screen capture, or screen dump is an Image taken by the Computer to record the visible items displayed on the monitor Nickelodeon UK ( Nick UK for short is a cable and satellite TV network For Nick Jr in United States, see Nick Jr. Nick Jr is a television channel in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland For Nick Toons in United States, see NickToons Network. Nicktoons UK, formerly NickToons TV, is a digital television station Cartoon Network TOO ( CN Too for short is a spin-off television channel that airs a mixture of original and modern classic cartoons from the Cartoon Cartoons Disney Cinemagic is the movie service for the Disney Channel in the UK & Ireland (and now on Portugal available through Sky Digital, Tiscali TV and MTV One is part of MTV Networks Europe. The channel is broadcast in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. MTV Hits is a digital television channel in the UK, Republic of Ireland, France, Scandinavia, Romania, Israel, Austria VH1 UK is a music television channel from MTV Networks Europe. VH1 Classic is a digital television channel in the United Kingdom. (kɑːrɑːˌoʊkɛ in Japanese karaoke) is a form of Entertainment in which Amateur Singers sing along with recorded Music (and/or a BBC News is the BBC's 24 hour rolling news television channel in the United Kingdom and also available in the Republic of Ireland. Sky News is a rolling TV news channel providing 24 hour news coverage including the latest breaking news CNN International (CNNI is an English language Television network that is commonly referred to as CNN and carries news current affairs and business programming Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner CNBC Europe is a Business and financial news Television channel, the pan-European sister station of CNBC. Sky Sports News (SSN is a 24-hour sports news channel in the United Kingdom. Setanta Sports 1 & 2 are the two main Channels for Setanta Sports in the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom, carrying coverage of association football (including Setanta Sports 1 & 2 are the two main Channels for Setanta Sports in the Republic of Ireland and United Kingdom, carrying coverage of association football (including Setanta Golf is a sports channel from Setanta Sports dedicated to golfing Eurosport is the largest European sports Satellite and cable network available in 54 countries and broadcasting in 20 different languages Chelsea TV is a subscription based-channel dedicated to the fans of the English Premier League football club Chelsea F BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra is an additional digital radio service provided by the BBC via DAB Digital Radio and the Digital satellite Heart 1062 is an Independent Local Radio station based in London that specializes in "adult contemporary music" and is owned by Global Radio UK Classic FM is one of the United Kingdom 's three Independent National Radio stations broadcasting classical music in a popular and accessible style Kiss 100 is a radio station broadcasting to London on 1000 MHz FM specialising in hip hop, R&B, urban and Dance music Magic 1054 FM is an adult contemporary Independent Local Radio station based in London, purchased by media group Emap in mid-1998 who subsequently rebranded Virgin Radio is a brand owned by the Virgin Group used by a number of different radio stations worldwide under licence from Virgin Xfm London is a commercial Radio station in the United Kingdom. Choice FM is a brand used by the UK's biggest Radio company GCap Media for its network of Black music radio stations talkSPORT is one of the United Kingdom's three terrestrial analogue Independent National Radio broadcasters offering a commercial sports and talk radio service from London What Car? is a long-running UK monthly Automobile Magazine and Website, currently edited by Steve Fowler and published Zee TV is an India -based Satellite television channel in the Zee Network umbrella which carries broadcasts in Hindi and other regional Teachers TV is a Free-to-air television channel in the UK aimed towards people working in education Playboy TV is a Pay-per-view adult television channel on cable, IPTV and satellite services and available in Turkey The Adult Channel is a broadcast pornographic pay-per-view cable/satellite/ IPTV channel available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland Spice Network is a group of pornographic Pay-per-view channels appearing on cable, IPTV and satellite services and available in more tv TV on demand adult
953 BBC One London digital TV local variations
956 BBC One Scotland digital TV local variations
957 BBC Two England digital TV local variations
976 ITV London digital TV local variations
983 STV Central digital TV local variations
990 My Programmes configuration
991 My V:MX configuration
992 My Kids TV configuration
993 My Movies configuration
994 My Karaoke configuration
997 My Rentals configuration
999 TV Set Up configuration

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