DIRECTV Transponder Map ~ Data 11/06/2024

[lordodogg]

It isn't linked to the APG data at all

So I would have to guess it’s linked to Gracenote’s own direct data stream, since you said there’s no Adult and OOM sports package channels, and most Zap2It cable lineups I’ve seen don’t have those either (and if they do, it’s not all of them that they actually carry)

 

[KyL416]

It does have listings for the channels where DTV manually populates the data like the LIVE4K channels, iHeart, IACHD, Mix channels, Tennis/Golf experiences, Sports Ordering Info, and the satellite RSN alternates, which are listed seperately from the 24/7 streaming versions. The unified app's API doesn't pull directly from Gracenote/TMS, it uses the seperate platform created for what was originally DTV Now, so most of its internal values don't correspond to anything we see in the APG data, and lineup updates usually lag behind satellite by several hours or even days, if they update it at all.

i.e. WKOB-LD for NYC is still missing its A3 counterpart and is still listed as an Azteca station, and logo images use GUID based URLs like this:

http://dfwfis-sponsored.secure.footprint.net/catalog/image/imageserver/v1/service/channel/b7d11f3c-0dbd-44bc-8846-df92902d738b/chlogo-bwdb-mytv/47/35
http://dfwfis-sponsored.secure.footprint.net/catalog/image/imageserver/v1/service/channel/f95e4b50-e971-43ce-a972-51819ff6d264/chlogo-bwdb-mytv/47/35
http://dfwfis-sponsored.secure.footprint.net/catalog/image/imageserver/v1/service/channel/11a38bac-8726-4114-bb7a-13cb99668617/chlogo-bwdb-mytv/47/35

 

[PioneerDJ]

For the 2023-24 NBA season, all local Utah Jazz games will air mostly on KJZZ and select games on KUTV (CBS), owned by Sinclair… this is in response to the AT&T RSN shutdowns (except Root Sports NW)

https://www.sltrib.com/sports/jazz/2023/06/20/utah-jazz-will-air-games-free-sell/

NHL: Las Vegas Golden Knights will air on KMCC

 

[lordodogg]

this is in response to the AT&T RSN shutdowns (except Root Sports NW)

How do you know they’re safe? I get that WBD only owns 40% and the rest is team-owned, so I’m assuming it’ll be wholly team-owned soon? (Mariners to be exact)

 

[lordodogg]

http://dfwfis-sponsored.secure.foot...44bc-8846-df92902d738b/chlogo-bwdb-mytv/47/35

And it doesn’t seem like a normal web browser (specifically iOS Safari) can read those URLs correctly…

 

[KyL416]

They're transparent grayscale images designed for a dark background, so you probably can't see them on the white background of Safari.

Try one of these URLs:

http://dfwfis-sponsored.secure.footprint.net/catalog/image/imageserver/v1/service/channel/b7d11f3c-0dbd-44bc-8846-df92902d738b/chlogo-bwlb-mytv/47/35
http://dfwfis-sponsored.secure.footprint.net/catalog/image/imageserver/v1/service/channel/b7d11f3c-0dbd-44bc-8846-df92902d738b/chlogo-cdb-mytv/47/35
http://dfwfis-sponsored.secure.footprint.net/catalog/image/imageserver/v1/service/channel/b7d11f3c-0dbd-44bc-8846-df92902d738b/chlogo-clb-mytv/47/35

 

[lordodogg]

They're transparent grayscale images designed for a dark background, so you probably can't see them on the white background of Safari.

I see, if only Apple could stop slacking and update Safari to use dark backgrounds when image URLs are opened and the rest of iOS is in dark mode! (and I know you’re an Android user, but still)

 

[lordodogg]

NHL: Las Vegas Golden Knights will air on KMCC

Can’t believe they’ve come that far, from being a repeater for KVBC/KSNV/3 to a Spanish station to an Ion station that will soon air local sports!

 

[doctor J]

DirecTV Satellite Transponder Updates for Jun 21 2023

Comparison of Transponder Data for Jun 21 2023 vs Jun 14 2023:


No changes in system tables for any transponder tuning parameters.

Stream (PID) counts:

LIVE Streams​	National​		Spot Beams​
	Count​	Change​	Count​	Change​
4K​	3​	-1​	​	​
HD​	279​	​	1446​	1​
SD mpeg4​	139​	​	198​	​
SD mpeg2​	403​	​	440​	​
RB​	​	​	​	​
Audio​	89​	​	​	​
Push​	31​	​	​	​
Slate​	21​	​	1​	​
​

TEST Streams​	National​		Spot Beams​
	Count​	Change​	Count​	Change​
4K​	​	​	​	​
HD​	​	​	​	-1​
SD mpeg4​	1​	​	​	​
SD mpeg2​	​	-1​	​	​
RB​	​	​	​	​
Engr Work​	49​	1​	​	​
​

The PID count Excel workbook provides much more count detail.

Newly updated tables of Streams on each transponder are available in the DataDigesters TPN Grids

More details of changes in individual channels will follow in the Weekly Analysis
and Gary Toma's Domestic TPN Map Excel files
Not much Change
Little Rock MeTV station Live in SD and HD
Us Open golf mix channels renamed for Wimbledon
Enjoy and Stay Safe
Provided by your DataDigester Team

 

[doctor J]

Weekly Analysis for 6/21/2023 :

 

[KyL416]

In addition to the previously mentioned changes/fixes for KMYA going live, US Open->Wimbledon, and the updated logo_ids for the LIVE4Ks and FETV:

Some more METV affiliates got logo_id 54 added, at this point it looks like all the 3rd party MeTV affiliates got the logo update, and the only stations left are the MeTV O&Os: WJLP NYC, KAZA LA, WWME-CD Chicago, KYAZ Houston, KFFV Seattle, KNLC St. Louis, KCSG Salt Lake City, WJFB Nashville, WBME-CD Milwaukee, KMOH Phoenix, KREG Denver

Name tweaks for the LIVE4K and Playboy channels

CINE 176 was taken offline

The targetted Gemini offer moved from channel 9584 to 9754

The targetted Sports Pack on Us GIFT on 9751 is now pointing to logo_id 416, which used to be the logo for Tokyo Dreams

 

[lordodogg]

And it doesn’t seem like a normal web browser (specifically iOS Safari) can read those URLs correctly…

It’s also ironic that Safari says “Not Secure” although secure is literally in the URL!

 

[lordodogg]

The targetted Sports Pack on Us GIFT on 9751 is now pointing to logo_id 416, which used to be the logo for Tokyo Dreams

I would have to guess 416’s logo_asset is just the logo for the sports pack itself:

https://www.directv.com/dtvassets/s...745800-hero-carousel-tile-DTV-Sports-Pack.jpg

 

[lordodogg]

CINE 176 was taken offline

Noticed that yesterday! Also unsure why MLB Strike Zone shows as removed then re-added. Probably due to some kind of break?

 

[KyL416]

Also unsure why MLB Strike Zone shows as removed then re-added

The removed record had objectId 883603, the re-added record has objectId 4823562

Going back a few years 883603 was the objectId for NFL Sunday Ticket 719, while from its launch in 2012 until the previous season 4823562 was the objectId for Strike Zone, so they are probably cleaning things up since Strike Zone and Sunday Ticket won't be sharing ch 719 anymore.

 

[Gary Toma]

Here are the MLBHD/719 records from 6/14 and 621:

6/14 record

15

MLBHD

719

9

T15 @103CB

Offline Ka National Record

132

1700

MLBN Strike Zone HD 719

MLB Network Strike Zone HD

719

337

H264_MPEG4

Dolby Digital_AC3

883603

113

6/21 record

15

MLBHD

719

9

T15 @103CB

Offline Ka National Record

132

1700

MLB Strike Zone HD

MLB Network Strike Zone HD

5719

337

H264_MPEG4

Dolby Digital_AC3

4823562

22

 

[lordodogg]

Here are the MLBHD/719 records from 6/14 and 621:

6/14 record

15

MLBHD

719

9

T15 @103CB

Offline Ka National Record

132

1700

MLBN Strike Zone HD 719

MLB Network Strike Zone HD

719

337

H264_MPEG4

Dolby Digital_AC3

883603

113

6/21 record

15

MLBHD

719

9

T15 @103CB

Offline Ka National Record

132

1700

MLB Strike Zone HD

MLB Network Strike Zone HD

5719

337

H264_MPEG4

Dolby Digital_AC3

4823562

22

How are you copying and pasting straight from the maps like that and I can’t? I’m using Kingsoft/WPS Office and not Microsoft Excel if that matters

 

[lordodogg]

It didn't go down, the site has Akamai flood protection enabled, and because of how horribly coded it is, your IP address can easily get blacklisted for a few minutes if you scroll the guide too fast because you flood their server with rapid requests.

Seems like this site has it enabled too, as I suddenly got a “you don’t have permission to access this resource” error just now. (I’m posting this in private browsing mode)

 

[PioneerDJ]

Starting July 1st, Bally Sports Arizona will no longer broadcast Diamondbacks games as Diamond Sports Groups rejects the rights payment.

https://www.nexttv.com/news/bankrup...-diamondbacks-loose-from-bally-sports-arizona

 

[lordodogg]

Because of that, expect to soon see a Diamondbacks channel, possibly on 686-3.