Regional names

**DaMacFunkin** · 17-07-15, 21:12

Hello I have noticed that there seems to have been a new section added to sky UK XML, this effectively renames my ITV channels to ITV Granada, ITV Granada +1 and ITV Granada HD, I don't like or am not used to them being regionalised like that, they are not named like that in my cable or freeview bouquets as well as that they now require me to rename my snp's to match. I have found a way to edit the XML so they scan in as normal, but on every update I will have to re-edit the XML, can you not add a switch in the settings to bypass regional channel naming?

**abu baniaz** · 18-07-15, 01:26

The renames only affect 28.2. It is achieved solely by the use of the xml file so a switch will not be possible.

You don't have to rename the SNPs, just use these symlinks if stored on an ext file system.

Code:

ln -s ./itv.png ./itvborderscotland.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvlondon.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvcentralsouth.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvcentraleast.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvcentralsw.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvwest.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvwestcountry.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvangliaeast.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvgranada.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvmeridiansouth.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvmeridianeast.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvmeridiannorth.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvyorkshirewest.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvyorkshireeast.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvchannelisles.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvcentral.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvangliawest.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvtynetees.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvborder.png
ln -s ./itv.png ./itvwales.png
ln -s ./itvplus1.png ./itvplus1wales.png
ln -s ./itvplus1.png ./itvplus1yorkshire.png
ln -s ./itvplus1.png ./itvplus1westcountry.png
ln -s ./itvplus1.png ./itvplus1tynetees.png
ln -s ./itvplus1.png ./itvplus1west.png
ln -s ./itvplus1.png ./itvplus1anglia.png
ln -s ./itvplus1.png ./itvplus1central.png
ln -s ./itvplus1.png ./itvplus1london.png
ln -s ./itvplus1.png ./itvplus1granada.png
ln -s ./itvplus1.png ./itvplus1meridian.png
ln -s ./stv.png ./stvgrampian.png
ln -s ./stv.png ./stvscottisheast.png
ln -s ./stv.png ./stvscottishwest.png
ln -s ./itvhd.png ./itvmeridiansouthhd.png
ln -s ./itvhd.png ./itvcentralwesthd.png
ln -s ./itvhd.png ./itvlondonhd.png
ln -s ./itvhd.png ./itvgranadahd.png

**Huevos** · 18-07-15, 10:50

ITV channels used to have the region in the name and some still do (just like BBC One/Two).

One of the sticking points with SNP was that regional picons was not possible for ITV regions.

**DaMacFunkin** · 19-07-15, 09:09

But my ITV channels used to just say ITV HD for example, they still do on cable, freeview and freesat, this is how I prefer them on sky bouquet also, like I said I have edited XML to do this, why you had to change I don't know and all I was asking is is it possible for you to add a setting that turns of regional naming, I know where I live I don't need or want the box to tell me, the name of the channel I watch is ITV HD not ITV Granada HD.

**Larry-G** · 19-07-15, 09:22

As was said above the regional data was added because the SNP code currently has no way to differentiate between regions, so either live with the regions and enjoy the added benefits the SNP code brings to the picons or do without.

**Huevos** · 19-07-15, 12:00