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Sky Poker channel changes

Sky_ClaireSky_Claire Member Posts: 1,058
edited February 2012 in The Sky Poker Tour
This Sunday 22nd January will be the last time we transmit live from our current studio. After this we will be off air (meaning no live shows) until Thursday 2nd February when we will be back at 7pm with 5 hours of new exciting programming.

During our time off air we will be showing a variety of repeats including all the top poker guest we've had on the channel over the last year.

From the 2nd February we will be live every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday evening from 7pm until midnight bringing you a variety of shows including Master Cash, Sky Poker School, Top Of The Pots, Chat Box, Poker Clinic, Ask The Expert, Analyse My Play and a whole lot more.

Each show will be 1 hour in length plus repeated at set times each day, also series linked so you have no excuse to miss anything.

Along with all the new show will be a whole new set and on screen graphics, I could show you but I don't want to ruin the surprise. The new set will also allow us to have up to 4 guests, so for those who have been keen to get on the channel there should now be more opportunities for this to happen.

We have great new poker experts joining the existing team who you will see on a regular basis including Julian Thew, Redmond Lee, Ryan Spittles and Stuart Rutter. Some more names are also be added to the roster very soon. Each will be bringing you their top tips and advice.

Thank you to the Sky Poker community for supporting the channel so far and the Production Team here at Sky are really looking forward to bringing you some exciting programmes next month.
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,636
    edited January 2012


    Best of luck for your studio move. 

    May all your cables match and all your technology work correctly.

    Is there going to be no show on a Saturday night anymore due to the fact that Tikay is taking over at Strictly and Richard is going to be the new host of Harry Hill's show (renamed Orfords 'Our)?*


    *may not be true   ☺
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  • Sky_ClaireSky_Claire Member Posts: 1,058
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Sky Poker channel changes:
    Best of luck for your studio move.  May all your cables match and all your technology work correctly. Is there going to be no show on a Saturday night anymore due to the fact that Tikay is taking over at Strictly and Richard is going to be the new host of Harry Hill's show (renamed Orfords 'Our)?* *may not be true   ☺
    Posted by MAXALLY
    No more live shows on a Saturday as Tikay and Orford will be the new hosts of Strictly Come Dance (of course this is not true) :)

    Saturday is one of our most popular nights but for a number of reasons have moved to a Tuesday. The joy of having a dedicated channel means that if these changes do not work out we can always try something else
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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,184
    edited January 2012
    Sounds good, looking forward to it. Good luck with the move.

    Now if we could just have full HD and DTS surround sound that would be great ;-) "HOSE ME DOWN" in 5.1 would sound great.
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  • Sky_ClaireSky_Claire Member Posts: 1,058
    edited January 2012

    Actually will be recorded in HD, but then down res'd to SD.

    Because of where we are in the EPG and the bandwidth the picture will not a much better but there will be some improvements especially to the audio

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  • NoseyBonkNoseyBonk Member Posts: 6,184
    edited January 2012
    Coolio.

    The only 'issue' (not that it really bothers me as it's so minor) with the current transmission is I find the audio level quite low compared to a lot of other channels I watch, so I have to increase the amp volume to compensate.
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  • simuksimuk Member Posts: 315
    edited January 2012
    Good luck with the move. 

    Is there any way of transmitting Anna in HD but leaving Tikay in Standard Def?

    I am asking this on behalf of every viewer you have ever had on the show. 

    Sim.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 171,048
    edited January 2012

    Mods - ban Sim, plz.
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  • aussie09aussie09 Member Posts: 8,033
    edited January 2012

    i thought that tikay was a computer generated graphic voiced by tom hanks.


    PS.  i hope that we will see more of tikay and "buzz" orford.

     
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  • DaveOwlXDaveOwlX Member Posts: 140
    edited January 2012
    Looking forward to the changes - change is good!

    I agree with NoseyBonk above regarding the audio. It does seem slightly quiet compared with other channels and when using the stream from the website I have to turn it up quite a lot (to full volume on the TouchPad) to hear it at a decent level.

    A shame it can't be HD but I guess it just isn't necessary.
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  • Sky_ClaireSky_Claire Member Posts: 1,058
    edited January 2012
    The audio is currently playing out of an analogue studio, hence its so poor. Once we move to the new studio and it plays in digital it should improve
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  • Sky_PokerSky_Poker Member Posts: 2,715
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Sky Poker channel changes:
    Mods - ban Sim, plz.
    Posted by Tikay10

    Errrr - no!


    By the way people, if you come to the Sky Poker Tour, you can see Tikay in 3D!
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  • PUCPOUNDPUCPOUND Member Posts: 397
    edited January 2012
    bring back the stools, so we can see Anna's legs ! thats what I say
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  • H3lp-PDSAH3lp-PDSA Member Posts: 61
    edited January 2012

    Sounds interesting.  Do you have a rough idea when the repeat of the Luke Schwartz guest show will be on?   Its the episode I wanted to see most, but never got a chance. I remember there was a episode of PNL from years ago with Phil Laak and Esfandiari that I missed as well. My friend told me Esfandiari was in the process of learning PLO and Tikay told him that the show intended to do a 'how to play PLO series' in future episodes.  I know PNL isn't linked with Sky, but I would be grateful if anyone could point me in the direction of that episode and also did Tikay teach Esfandiari how to play PLO?   If so, surely he should get a slice of Antonio's profits at the game since that episode :-)  . 


    Many thanks


    Lewis

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  • Sky_ClaireSky_Claire Member Posts: 1,058
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Sky Poker channel changes:
    bring back the stools, so we can see Anna's legs ! thats what I say
    Posted by PUCPOUND
    There is actually 2 sets, one has stolls and the other is lovely sofa, think Sky Sports. You can see Orford's ankles in full vision...... don't say we don't look after our customers ;)
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  • Sky_ClaireSky_Claire Member Posts: 1,058
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Sky Poker channel changes:
    Sounds interesting.  Do you have a rough idea when the repeat of the Luke Schwartz guest show will be on?   Its the episode I wanted to see, but never got a chance. I remember there was a episode of PNL from years ago with Phil Laak and Esfandiari that I missed as well. My friend told me Esfandiari was in the process of learning PLO and Tikay told him that the show intended to do a 'how to play PLO series' in future episodes.  I know PNL isn't linked with Sky, but I would be grateful if anyone could point me in the direction of that episode and also did Tikay teach Esfandiari how to play PLO?   If so, surely he should get a slice of Antonio's profits at the game since that episode :-)  .  Many thanks Lewis
    Posted by H3lp-PDSA
    Have not got the Luke Schwartz show scheduled until February. Will come back to you with the exact time/ date asap.

    I've nudged Tikay about the PLO question..... he laughed and will reply at some point
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  • H3lp-PDSAH3lp-PDSA Member Posts: 61
    edited January 2012
    Many thanks Claire,  much appreciated


    Lewis
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 171,048
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Sky Poker channel changes:
    Sounds interesting.  Do you have a rough idea when the repeat of the Luke Schwartz guest show will be on?   Its the episode I wanted to see most, but never got a chance. I remember there was a episode of PNL from years ago with Phil Laak and Esfandiari that I missed as well. My friend told me Esfandiari was in the process of learning PLO and Tikay told him that the show intended to do a 'how to play PLO series' in future episodes.  I know PNL isn't linked with Sky, but I would be grateful if anyone could point me in the direction of that episode and also did Tikay teach Esfandiari how to play PLO?   If so, surely he should get a slice of Antonio's profits at the game since that episode :-)  .  Many thanks Lewis
    Posted by H3lp-PDSA
    Hi Lewis.

    Yes, I recall that very show on PNL, happy days. But no, lol, I never taught Antonio anything, he already knew most things. He's a superb magician, by the way, & I have met him in several different "lifes". To be honest, I very much doubt he has any significant profits at PLO, or even Hold Em. Smoke & mirrors ftw.

    I don't think much archive footage exists of PNL these days, but if it did, you'd recognize a face or two - Kara, James B, Nick W, Michelle O, Dr Tom, maybe even me.
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  • H3lp-PDSAH3lp-PDSA Member Posts: 61
    edited January 2012

    Thanks Tikay. I remember most of those presenters, am I correct in saying Gary Jones worked for PNL as well? He is a top analyst, I always enjoyed listening to him. Maybe it wasn't PNL, but it was definitely on a UK tv channel. Perhaps the Poker Channel?  

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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 171,048
    edited January 2012
    In Response to Re: Sky Poker channel changes:
    Thanks Tikay . I remember most of those presenters, am I correct in saying Gary Jones worked for PNL as well? He is a top analyst, I always enjoyed listening to him. Maybe it wasn't PNL, but it was definitely on a UK tv channel. Perhaps the Poker Channel?  
    Posted by H3lp-PDSA
    Gary Jones did not work for PNL, as I recall, but he used to do a lot of TV commentating for "Poker Channel" back then, when it was a half-decent channel. He remains, to my mind, the best TV Poker Commentator I have ever heard, & by a decent way.

    I've not seen him around for a year or two, though I don't play on the Online sites he does, but I'm sure he's getting by. He is an awesome PLO player.

    Last time I bumped into him he had dyed his hair bright green, as a sort of environmental protest. He also refuses to fly anywhere, as flying is not deemed "greeen" these days, so that makes playing the WSOP, where he has a fine record, a tad awkward. Odd that, for a kid who used to own a Ferrari!
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  • AcidMan27AcidMan27 Member Posts: 3,752
    edited January 2012
    So does this mean each live show is going to be broken down into sections of different shows or have I read that wrong ?
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