Channel and Satellite Updates
9-1-10
Only monthly options are available for packages. Must be billed via credit card.
7-15-10
Motorola Official Notification - Click here to read.
5-11-10
Travel Channel is now being broadcast on both C3-599 and C4-602 until 05-17-10 when the C4-602 will be shut off.
4-15-10
Showtime, Movie Channel, Flix will also leave W5 on 06-30-10 in addition to leaving G0 and C3.
4-2-10
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI) has announced they will end the Showtime, The Movie Channel, Flix C-Band movie channels on 06-30-10.
3-8-10
Effective April 6, 2010, the following channels will no longer be available.: Click Here to Read
WGCL (CBS)
WSB (ABC)
WXIA (NBC)
WPIX
Cartoon Network
Spike TV
VH-1
TRUTV
TNT
CMT
Effective May 1, 2010, the following channels will no longer be available:
Blue Highways TV
2-3-10
Starz HD channels on G9-122 and G9-124 have gone off the air.
2-2-10
The Travel Channel will move from C4-602 to C3 satellite by 05-17-10. The channel number on C3 has not been assigned yet.
2-1-10
NPS will no longer be selling annual subscriptions to the C-Band Programming services that we offer due to the uncertain future availabilty of subscription channels we sell. We will continue to offer 1 month, 3 month, 6 month services.
1-12-10
NPS is very pleased to announce, that A & E Biography, W5-610 and History International
W5-611 have returned to the NPS Channel Lineup. Customers that subscribe to the Absolute Digital will automatically receive these channels. If you are not getting them, then a rehit may be needed. You can visit http://www.callnps.com/rehits.htm to reauthorize your system.
10-24-09
Blue Highways on c4-606 and Northwest Cable News on c4-581 have changed their
Transmission frequency. All customers with DSR 922 and DSR 905’s should still be getting these channels. DSR 920 owners, will no longer be able to receive these channels, as the DSR 920 cannot process the new frequency.
10-21-09
The reception problems with the HBO/MAX channels on G1 satellite have been corrected on 10-19-09. Everyone should now be able to receive all the channels again if they have a subscription to them.
10-19-09
HBO and Cinemax channels on g1-100 thru 143 have been experiencing lower than normal signal levels. This is a power related problem at the HBO uplink site. NPS has been in close contact with HBO engineers, in an attempt to get this issue resolved. Customers with dishes smaller than 10 feet, will have a harder time locking these channels in. We do not have a timeframe for the resolution of this problem.
10-15-09
At 3 a.m. 10-14-09, Northwest Cable News and Blue Highways changed their symbol rate and frequency causing customers 4DTV units to not be able to receive those channels. Motorola ACC has now changed the mapping for the channels so customers can receive them again if they remap their 4DTV units using instructions on our website for remapping.
10-7-09
Effective 10/7/09, we no longer carry Biography and History International due to contractual disputes. We apologize for any inconvenience.
10-6-09
The N Network is now TeenNick. Also, HBO HD channels on G9-118 and G9-120 will be ending their transmission signals on 10-17-09, according to notice NPS has received from HBO. Those HD channels will no longer be available on C-Band. STARZ and Discovery HD channels are available. To change subscription, please call 1-800-786-9677 today!
10-5-09
C-Span 2 and C-Span 3 have discontinued their 4DTV signal. They said they made the decision based on economic necessity. They further stated that C Span will continue to be broadcast using DC2 technology for the foreseeable future. Customers can visit their website at http://www.c-span.org.
5-15-09
There will not be a Cband Chat for the month of May. Please join us for the June Chat currently scheduled for Monday June 15 at 4:00 PM ET.
5-13-09
Changes to Channel locations:
Espn Classic has moved from c4-400 to w5-747
History West has moved from c4-610 to w5-745
3-17-09
Additional update regarding CBS Atlanta and Fox Denver (added to chat transcript 3/17/09):
We are still looking into the situations with CBS Atlanta audio drop outs and the Fox Denver volume. However, our engineer reports, "The closed captioning issue on NBC is subject to the programming content. There are two different CC standards, 608 for analog and 708 for digital. The old DCII systems has a problem with the 708 captions and the NBC station flips between the two formats making it impossible for us to get 7x24 captions."
This, unfortunately, is out of our control.
3-10-09
ESPN Classics is being moved from C4-400 to W5-747 as part of the HITS consolidation of their multiple channels onto fewer satellites for improved efficiency. Both channels are being dual illuminated for a few weeks, so you should be able to receive it on W5 now if you subscribe to the channel. Please note, you may need to remap or get an on-line rehit in order to view the channel.
3-2-09
The Sundance Channel recently moved from GO-117 and C3-117 to W5-254.
Also, Bravo West and History West recently relocated from C4-710 to W5-740 and from C4-610 to W5-745. These changes are being initiated by the HITS company in order to further consolidate the channels onto fewer satellites for improved efficiency on the newer W5 satellite.
NPS customers who currently subscribe to Sundance, Bravo West, and/or History West may need to do an online rehit in order to view the channels at their new locations. For help programming W5 into your 4DTV, please review the instructions on our web site at http://www.callnps.com/w5.htm.
1-5-09
The Guide has been updated for the following channels:
G3-582 WGCL CBS ATLANTA
G3-583 WSB ABC ATLANTA
G3-584 TNT
G3-585 CNN
G3-586 HLN
CBS and ABC are currently displaying pictures; however the other three are not showing pictures yet, but they should have pictures as soon as the uplinker and ACC can get the connections completed.
If you are unable to receive those channel numbers but are able to access other channels on G3, then you will need to remap. If you are able to receive the channel numbers but see a message instructing you to contact your program provider because you are not authorized, then you will need a rehit.
We will keep you updated on any further information.
12-30-08
On or around January 1, 2009, a percentage of our customers could be affected by the loss of transmission of analog signals. We are working diligently to get the Turner channels moved to Satellite G3 before this happens, but due to staffing issues at Motorola, this may be delayed, although right now everything is looking good. As for the Weather Channel, we are still waiting for the completed contract.
We have been trying to get the channel transitioned to digital before the end of the year, however it may be a few days more.
We are doing everything possible to make this transition as seamless as possible to our customers. Please check back with our website for complete channel updates as they occur.
We thank you for your patience and your support of C-Band, still the best programming delivery system.
12-24-08
Due to capacity limitations, MTV will no longer be available as of 1/1/2009 in order to make room on the G3 satellite for the incoming channels. The following channels will be moving into the Absolute Digital & other Digital packages:
TNT,
CNN,
HLN, and the
Weather Channel.
12-11-08
Chiller is now available on W5-641, it may require a remap followed by a rehit.
Motorola has sent a message out to Cband subscribers causing an asterisk to appear in the upper right hand corner of your screen. To read the message and remove the asterisk please follow these instructions:
Move your system to G5-5; press option 9 then 2
and read the message. You can then press Exit or View.
12-10-08
Spike TV has replaced TV-Land both the 927-NPS Exclusives Package and the 590-Digital Essentials Pak.
On 12/18/08, Chiller on W5-641 is changing transponder locations. The DSR 922 will automatically make the change during the 2AM nightly download. But customers who have DSR 920 and DSR 905 Side-Car Receivers may need to manually re-map on 12/19/08 to continue to receive that channel.
On 12/31/2008, Motorola ACC will end all analog vc2 authorizations. After this time, you may receive programming by either getting a 4DTV unit or signing up for Dish Network.
After 12/31/08, Wealth TV on G9 HD and SD will no longer be available to 4DTV subscribers.
In February 2009, the Sundance channel will be leaving G0 and C3 and moving to a format not compatible with 4DTV. We are currently working on an option to make Sundance available on satellite W5 thru Hits, and we will update you as more develops on this.
12-8-08
As of 12/31/08, the current CBS (WSEE) & ABC (WABC) channels on C-Band will be replaced with WGCL (CBS from Atlanta) & WSB (ABC from Atlanta).
9-22-08
As of 10-03-2008, Tvland will no longer be available on it’s g3-620 location. It will be replaced by Spike at that time. After 10-03-2008, you will need to access Tvland on it new location at w5-602.
9-18-08
TV Land can now be found on both g3-620 and w5-602. In the next couple of weeks, it will disappear from g3, and once removed, will be replaced by Spike. The entire process should be completed by the end of September.
7-22-08
NFL Network will not be moving to g9 satellite in September, as recently announced. Instead, it will remain on satellite GB.
7-7-08
Blue Highways has been added back in to the Digital Essential Package #590. This channel can also be found in the Absolute Digital Package #890.
6-16-08
NFL TV, currently located on satellite GB, channel 410 will be relocating to Satellite g9 on September 1, 2009. This channel will dual illuminate on both GB and G9 until October 15, 2008. NFL TV will end on GB on 10-15-2008.
Discovery Home has been renamed Planet Green. It is still your place to go For home related programming, just the name has changed, not really the format. Please inform customers accordingly.
5-19-08
Beginning June 1, 2008, X4 channels will discontinue broadcast and will only be on W5 C-Band satellite after that date. In order to not miss out on your favorite channles, you'll want to make sure you have W5 reception now. Please Note: You may need to do a master reset in order to add W5 to your 4DTV if your TDT count is at 1920.
5-05-08
New channels recently announced! The Golf Channel is now available in the Absolute Digital Package and can be found on w5-410. Also, Blue Highways TV is available in both the Absolute Digital and Digital Essentials Packages on c4-606.
2-27-08
Channels previously unavailable to customers without ku-band satellite are now available! Popular channels formerly found on X4 satellite such as Fox Movie Channel, Turner Classic Movies, Outdoor Channel, History Channel East and The Speed Channel, just to name a few, are now simulcast on W5 satellite. You can also get free feeds of DMX music channels now available on W5 that were previoulsy available only on ku-band. Customers can subscribe to the Absolute Digital Package (#890) to receive these channels. Click here to view the complete list of channels available in the Absolute Digital Package.
1-28-08
Great news! Customer wanting to subscribe to Turner Classic Movies, Sleuth, Chiller or the Speed channel will not have to upgrade to ku-band to receive these channels. In the coming months, Comcast will be moving HITS channels on the X4 satellite to a new Cband satellite called AMC-18 at 105 degrees west. The channels will temporarily be dual illuminated until Comcast ends the feeds on X4 on June 1, 2008.
1-7-08
As of 12/13/07, HBO West is no longer available in analog. HBO East is scheduled to go digital on 1/13/08. HBO East and West can currently both be found in digital on G1 100 and 102.
Chiller is now available to subscribers of packages #890 and #921.
11-6-07
Fox News will be leaving analog on 11/7/07 and is now available digitally on G3-581 for all subscribers. Fox News has been added to programming packages #590, #890 & #927. All 922 units should have a picture, but may also need a rehit. Some 920 units may need to do a soft-reset and get a rehit in order to get the picture. Click here to send a rehit online.
Chiller has been mapped into the 4DTV guide, and we are currently working with the networks to get it authorized as soon as possible. It will air on X4-641, and be available to subscribers of packages #890 and #921.
WGN on G5-13 has left analog. We'll keep you posted on when it will become available digitally on the G3 satellite.
Spike, Nick, & E! have all left analog but are not currently available in a 4DTV format. We'll keep you posted if their status changes.
6-28-07
Analog Cartoon Network is no longer available. We have re-uplinked the digital feed of Cartoon Network, which can now be found on satellite G3-600.
6-20-07
NBC from Atlanta, GA (WXIA) has moved to G3-502. The channel was previously on G9-502.
5-29-07
Sleuth is Back
Sleuth Channel is now included in our Absolute Digital Package.
Location: Satellite W4, channel 640
About Sleuth:Sleuth is the first entertainment channel dedicated entirely to the intensely popular
and enduring mystery and crime genres. Sleuth offers an exclusive lineup of exciting television shows,
movies and other mystery and crime programming from NBC Universal’s vast collection. Popular show titles: Miami Vice. Knight Rider,
The A-Team and Homicide: Life on the Street.
SyFy Channel Added to Absolute Digital Package
5-7-07
SyFy Channel, available on satellite W4, channel 642, is now up and running. This channel will be included as part of the Absolute Digital package.
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