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But it seems as if they couldn't find any partners in the uk. Which is completely shoddy and hilariously bad business by them as they've missed out on 3 months of income from U.K. customers as they desperately tried to get sky to partner up and then failed |
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Edit- i got dates mixed up the network launches in uk monday 3rd November is free for November however ps3,smart tv etc apps won't be available in uk until 18th November, but you can use your laptop until then. |
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Probably going to cancel my sub in November. Haven't watched it for about 6 weeks. Trouble is, I want to watch all the RAW and SD's from 2002 to 2006 but they still haven't got them up yet. If that was likely to come before the end of 2014 I would hold off cancelling my sub.
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Just a bit of advice from any of you guys who have received a code from Virgin for a six month free trial on Netflix. I registered with Netflix last year and took out their one month free trial, I had to put in my credit card details in case I let it run for a bit longer, which I did actually, anyway I've now got this code from Virgin, but when I enter it on the Netflix site ( I'ts accepting the code ) I'm still being asked which monthly scheme I'd like to take out, i.e SD at £5.99 per month or HD at £6.99, is this standard procedure in case I overrun the six month free trial?
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I think you're getting the new pricing scheme as you wasn't a subscriber before. |
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The Amazon Instant video app has just been added to the US Tivo Roamio.
It is planned to be added to the Premier, which the VM Tivo is based on in 2015. So if Amazon and VM want to do a deal, then theoretically, come next year, the technical functionality could be added. The Roamio is capable of outputting Amazon video at 1080p/24 with DD+ 5.1 audio on titles with those encodes. |
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Now TV was slated on last weeks Watchdog:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...s-34-episode-3 It's about halfway through for anyone interested in watching it :) Problems included being cut off during crucial football matches, being given a ridiculously short window in which to view box sets etc. |
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The WWE Network was scheduled to go live today in the United Kingdom. Well, that didn’t go as planned. With just 20 minutes to go until the official WWE Network launch in the UK at 8pm local time (3pm EST), the WWE Network Twitter account sent out this message:
The launch of @WWENetwork in the U.K. has been delayed until further notice. — WWE Network (@WWENetwork) November 3, 2014 As you can imagine, fans are already flipping out on Twitter and at the unofficial WWE Network subreddit. link http://www.sescoops.com/wwe-network-uk-launch-delayed/ |
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Utter disgrace. Is vince McMahon determined to destroy his network?
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The rest of the world gets the network and we don't, doesn't seem fair to me
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Interesting as these guys are normally very much in the know https://twitter.com/TheCorporation8 Edit - WWE have updated their site thanking uk fans for bearing with them. Maybe it's just a technical glitch. |
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BBC Watchdog is exactly like a forum. You only get the bad news never the good.
I use NowTV with a weekly sports pass to watch tennis tournaments. Service has been perfect for me. ATP Tour Finals next. |
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Wonder what the offer was from sky for WWE to say screw you UK fans
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I believe sky have taken an injunction out on wwe to stop the network launching. a last minute court thing. sky believe they'll lose money on sky box office if wwe network goes ahead as planned.
16 quid to watch 3 hours of wrestling 1am - 4am. or 6 quid to watch EVERYTHING you can see why sky were panicking. Isnt it sad and pathetic that giving sky 25 quid a month isnt enough for them as we've let them get away with robbing us for so long "25 quid??! no we want MORE. you stay up till 4am on a week night and pay us 15 QUID NOW" remarkable how they get away with it. |
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[QUOTE=vincerooney;35738961]I believe sky have taken an injunction out on wwe to stop the network launching. a last minute court thing. sky believe they'll lose money on sky box office if wwe network goes ahead as planned.
16 quid to watch 3 hours of wrestling 1am - 4am. or 6 quid to watch EVERYTHING you can see why sky were panicking. Isnt it sad and pathetic that giving sky 25 quid a month isnt enough for them as we've let them get away with robbing us for so long "25 quid??! no we want MORE. you stay up till 4am on a week night and pay us 15 QUID NOW" remarkable how they get away with it. If the whole injunction thing is true, then I guess we know what will happen if HBO Go launches over here. BIB, Not really. They buy a product, and sell it for as much as they can. Exactly the same as anyone else. Is it a rip-off? Yes. But whilst people pay it, they will charge it. We all know ofcom won't do anything, so it's all down to the consumer to change things. |
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With the amount of money Sky paid HBO, it is quite incredible that HBO back seasons aren't constantly available. |
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I dont want to have to go down the bother of creating american addresses and using paypal again and proxies but ill prob have to this time unless we get an update on wwe network the next few days.
harry hitch- yeah agreed it is business but its rotten doing it 19 mins before launch if it was an injunction! otherwise it'll be because we're going to get sky sports wwe...which will provide barely no content on demand and no pay per views... today has been a fine day to drink alcohol |
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She should have been put on the spot and asked why the viewing period couldn't be extended. |
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I think the wwe networks last minute decision to just having rolling monthly contracts in the UK is what caused the mess and failure to launch last night. Before the network was a 6 month commitment so about 35 quid. It would put some people off being tied down so more people probably would have bought one off events on sky box office.
Now people can keep watching pay per views online for 6 quid a pop and then immediately cancel if they wanted. It's the only thing that makes sense if sky did get an injunction out last minute as they must have known what the network was about back in April then it launched in America |
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Update from Wrestlezone.
The wwe network was delayed yesterday due to a legal issue between sky sports and wwe. Sky sports are apparently trying to block the network arriving in the U. K. this was a reason due to the launch collapsing on the 1st October too. Reports suggest wwe might try and pay sky for the ownership of the network. |
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A leopard never changes its spots it seems.
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So id imagine it'll be pushed back to january now. absolute joke. i looked forward to my bus ride watching some of wrestlemania 2 on the way to work on my phone...
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Wait, this didn't happen again?
I forgot to sign up last night and now this happens? Boo! |
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I honestly would likely throw money at the WWE Network thing so long as the stream quality is excellent, so it getting caught up by Sky being frankly annoying is exasperating :/ |
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Latest news: sky tv have denied all knowledge of stopping the network. Obviously from someone low down the chain might not be aware of the total story. But if true it takes another twist?
Did the wwe want a sky sports channel like the Canadian version and played chicken hoping sky would fold? Ridivulously risky if true. Or did they have technical issues? If they did surely they'd tell people about it? Still smells of sky but here's a link of what I just saw http://rajah.com/node/44038?utm_sour...medium=twitter |
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Vince mcmahon has made a speech on twitters wwe network feed apologising. Again he mentions partnerships. Sky deny all knowledge. Do we think BT sport are getting involved?? BT sport wanted the wwe rights. Sky kept raw and smackdown. Do we think bt sport have done the unbelievable and are trying to launch the wwe network themselves?
Imagine the uproar. sky have the live raw and smackdown rights. BT sport offer the channel showcasing old raws and smackdowns, old wcw, old ecw, old ppv's etc. It would be another shot in the bt vs sky war. Obviously if this is the case and he keeps mentioning "partnerships" which if its any connection to canada itll be a lousy network but it could be very intriguing twist in the sky vs bt war |
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'Problems included being cut off during crucial football matches, being given a ridiculously short window in which to view box sets etc.'
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Fortunately for me, I was able to catch up on all the back seasons I wanted to via HBO Nordic. As of this month, I can no longer access HBO Nordic due to their Nordic only Credit card rule. But given that I'm up to date on back seasons, I'll just have to make the limited time viewing window of Now TV work for future seasons. There is no other option. |
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The problem with TV DVD box sets is that they are not released for several months after they are broadcast. I will most likely dip in and out of a Now TV subscription; just subscribing for the period of a new TV show or season that I want to watch is on. |
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Showtime is following HBO and CBS by launching a service that means you will not need a tv provider subscription. http://mashable.com/2014/11/05/showt...54M3I0ZnV4NyJ9
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link http://www.sescoops.com/wwe-network-...le-channel-uk/
Earlier this week, the UK launch of the WWE Network was delayed at the 11th hour, with a lot of speculation that WWE’s ongoing negotiations with Sky TV being the culprit. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon offered a personal apology (read here) to UK fans, assuring them WWE is working around the clock to resolve the matter. An SEScoops.com reader contacted Sky Sports customer service and was informed that WWE Network will be launching as a cable channel on Sky Sports (not an over the top digital network), similar to channel’s availability in Canada via Rogers Communications. The Sky Sports customer service rep stated: “Yes, we will launch it as a channel with Sky TV. Currently we don’t have any details but it will be going to be soon… And you will will be notified by adv, email or call.” When asked directly if the WWE Network will be a cable channel and not available online as it is in the United States, the Sky Sports rep said, “Yes, that is correct.” WWE has yet to comment on the situation. ---------- Post added at 17:41 ---------- Previous post was at 17:40 ---------- no online would mean harder to get the PPV :( |
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Typical sky screwjob to save their ppv gravy train. Can't wait to pay 16 odd quid to stay up till 4am on a work night
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Basically confirmed now SKY did indeed stick their beaks in regarding WWE Network. http://kocosports.net/2014/11/07/wre...ky-tv-channel/
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"You want to watch wwe? Yeah it's in the premium sky sports bundle not the normal tv package so an extra 25 quid a month" "How about the wwe network if wwe tv is on sky sports will the network be a sky sports channel" "No it'll be a standalone channel on sky tv for extra since you did want to pay that extra 6 quid anyway;)" "Pay per views for free?" "it'll be on sky box office for 16 quid. In HD!" |
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The original chat with Sky Customer Services is here: http://i.imgur.com/JHpHwJo.png
It also says "we have not launched the channel the WWE network channel is [a] third party channel which you'll need to contact the WWE network to get this channel" People may be jumping the gun a bit on this. |
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wow mcmahon really you know how to p*ss people off |
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Is there actually an official statement yet, or is this all based on a statement from a Sky customer service rep?
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All this grief for fake wrestling..........:D;)
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Virunga is now on Netflix uk a stunning and powerful documentary here's a trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxXf2Vxj_EU
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Netflix confirms epic drama The Crown, about No 10 and Buckingham Palace.
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...kingham-palace |
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Sony set to launch their own tv service, in USA atm but most likely to go global too. http://www.cnet.com/news/sony-to-lau...enge-cable-tv/
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I got Netflix from Virgin for free for six months, to which I am of course grateful, but tbh there's not really a lot of stuff on there that I haven't already seen, I mean, most of it is old stuff, and Virgin should probably be giving it to ppl on the top packages for free anyway. Not really impressed to be honest, apart from maybe wanting to watch a really good movie that I've already watched, but wouldn't mind watching again.
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Virgin and Netflix worked together to create the Netflix app for virgins Tivo. Another thing has been mentioned many times if you want more Netflix content use a smart dns service on your laptop or games console etc. That really is the best way to enjoy netflix imo. |
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Sky have said Nowtv and Skygo is coming soon for Amazon firetv and Amazon have said they want every tv service on it. Plex works flawlessly on Amazon fire tv and it is very easy to sideload XMBC onto it too which works great. Also the DNS can be altered on Amazon fire tv which will enable services such as wwe network, hulu etc. I mostly use my firetv as the quality imo is far more supreme than my roku or MX android box my roku1 gets used for nowtv and uk netflix. I love the fact i can have tvplayer, zattoo, iplayer,netflix,hulu+,wwe network,espn,demand 5, xmbc all sitting alongside each other on one box. |
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To save me doing a lot of googling/reading can you tell me the advantages of putting XBMC on a Fire box? I had considered Fire TV but dismissed it as it doesn't have all the catchup services, if it had them from launch i would have snapped one up for £49. |
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We remain to be convinced by that statement unless information tells me otherwise.
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XBMC is very good i can't discuss it much here but you'll get a lot of say tv shows n movies for free if you use the right addons, also i find it very good for playing my own video files too. |
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The only non games console streamer box that does the three main ones; Amazon, Netflix and Now TV, seems to be LG bluray players |
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what is firetv?? Sorry i'm quite thick about these things but i do love new things... What would it give me which i can't get on my tivo and is it subscription based etc?>
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At the moment Sky are busy getting Now TV and Sky Go ready for the next gen consoles , the Sky Go app shouldn't be far off for PlayStation , the PlayStation 4 will then have access to both Sky Go as Now TV is already available. In my opinion Now TV's success is built around being available on as many devices as possible. |
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I have nowtv on my mx android tv box it works like a dream also worth noting vm tv anywhere is available for my mx box too, i didn't know their online tv service was android compatable. Learn something new everyday i guess. ---------- Post added at 10:37 ---------- Previous post was at 10:34 ---------- Quote:
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Sending my Fire Tv box back today - unable to get any 5.1 sound out of it (via optical, don't know about HDMI because my equipment isn't suitable). Apparently I'm not alone, this has been a problem in the states since its release. I never was successful in getting 5.1 from Amazon Prime (as opposed to Amazon Instant Video) on any of my boxes (Netflix has been no problem whatsoever) and Amazon are very coy about telling people if they'll get 5.1 from Prime.
Had an Android M8 box which was great - sold that to a mate to replace it with the Fire, now I'm going to have to buy another M8. Be careful out there! |
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Which if this is the case what Amazon could do is include Netflix results in the searches i think this would be a big step in Amazons favour. I have a Android MX box it has it's hissy fits but like you said they do work like a dream. |
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Does the 5.1 on your Fire box work via HDMI or Optical or both? If you Google '5.1 problems on Amazon Prime' you could spend all day and more reading the comments. Anyway, the box has gone now and I get most of what I need via my LG Bluray which doesn't seem to miss a beat on any of the services. I'll be ordering another M8 later this week (needed for 3pm Saturdays and other stuff). Cheers |
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Netflix release trailer for their latest Original Marco Polo which will arrive on the service on the 12th December.
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Its looks pretty good MM.
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That certainly does look good, thanks MM.
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