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Media Boy UK 08-01-2013 16:22

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Media Boy need info from Virgin viewers in the Grimsby & Scunthorpe area only.

Local TV Broadcaster 'Seven' has told Ofcom they will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living from January 2013.
Have anyone from the Grimsby & Scunthorpe area got any new info on the rebrand date or has it been rebrand yesterday or today?

'Seven' is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

Thanks for any update.

jj20x 08-01-2013 18:11

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35520660)
Indoctrination and/or propaganda do not have to be blatant and can sometimes be very, very subtle.

Maybe you should watch Al Jazeera for a while and then watch PressTV for a similar length of time. It might give you some perspective on the difference between news reporting and propaganda.

RichardCoulter 08-01-2013 18:46

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35520850)
Maybe you should watch Al Jazeera for a while and then watch PressTV for a similar length of time. It might give you some perspective on the difference between news reporting and propaganda.

There is a more appropriate thread to discuss Al Jazeera here:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35520540[/QUOTE]

Lostlam 08-01-2013 18:47

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by hdtvfan (Post 35520745)
The problem is these channels that launch and want to instantly been a big player and take on Sky. Eurosport and Motors TV have both just done their own thing rather than go after Sky, that has been the problem for Setanta and ESPN they wanted to launch and instantly take Sky on and be a big player in the sports market rather than slowly growing their channels and brand.

Very true mate, but ESPN at least haven't gone overboard like Setanta and haven't gone bankrupt. Eurosport is good, but it isn't really a big hitter in the sports market is it though.

OLD BOY 08-01-2013 20:26

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35520660)
You are not in a position to know whether I have watched it or not. Indoctrination and/or propaganda do not have to be blatant and can sometimes be very, very subtle.

[/QUOTE]So you had actually watched a news programme on this channel before you posted had you? I'm surprised. What exactly did you take to be subtle propaganda?

Seriously, Richard, watch the channel and judge for yourself. If you perceive it to be biased, I would welcome your comments on why you think that.

Propaganda, indeed!

jj20x 09-01-2013 00:43

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35520854)
There is a more appropriate thread to discuss Al Jazeera here:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35520540

Your link doesn't work but I'd prefer not to go there. Most of the western world gave up on The Crusades in the 13th century. :rolleyes:

RichardCoulter 09-01-2013 06:59

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35520906)
So you had actually watched a news programme on this channel before you posted had you? I'm surprised. What exactly did you take to be subtle propaganda?

Seriously, Richard, watch the channel and judge for yourself. If you perceive it to be biased, I would welcome your comments on why you think that.

Propaganda, indeed!

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35521023)
Your link doesn't work but I'd prefer not to go there. Most of the western world gave up on The Crusades in the 13th century. :rolleyes:

Correct link: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...returning.html

Would other members prefer it if Al Jazeera were discussed in this thread or in the above thread concerning Al Jazeera and it's buyout of Current TV?

spiderplant 09-01-2013 09:29

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35521048)
Would other members prefer it if Al Jazeera were discussed in this thread or in the above thread concerning Al Jazeera and it's buyout of Current TV?

That depends. Do you have any evidence to support your claim that Current TV may be returning to the UK? (If not, The Basement may be a better place for the discussion)

Hugh 09-01-2013 09:41

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
tbf, Richard, you were the one who raised your 'concerns' in this thread....

andy_m 09-01-2013 11:06

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
I didn't think this was necessarily worth a new thread, but there appears to have been a significant reduction in the amount of ITV content available in TV for xl (on demand). Anyone know anything?

---------- Post added at 10:06 ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 ----------

To keep it on topic, any word on UK TV on demand, and now we have cbs drama can we expect an od offering from that seeing as we already have od content from action and reality?

denphone 09-01-2013 11:14

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35521072)
I didn't think this was necessarily worth a new thread, but there appears to have been a significant reduction in the amount of ITV content available in TV for xl (on demand). Anyone know anything?

---------- Post added at 10:06 ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 ----------

To keep it on topic, any word on UK TV on demand, and now we have cbs drama can we expect an od offering from that seeing as we already have od content from action and reality?

Yes it disappoints me that there has been a reduction in ITV on demand content and l don't really know why and on the topic of UKTV on demand were we not supposed to be getting that a while back or so we were told but then again its that old saying again of its coming soon.

OLD BOY 09-01-2013 13:20

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35521048)
Correct link: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...returning.html

Would other members prefer it if Al Jazeera were discussed in this thread or in the above thread concerning Al Jazeera and it's buyout of Current TV?

Richard, I am quite capable of determining which thread to post on. I am using the coming soon thread because:

1. Your comments on this channel were started on this thread and

2. The issue is connected with the quality of the new channels coming on to VM.

Personally, I think you are just avoiding my question. You've never watched this channel, have you?

Media Boy UK 09-01-2013 15:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
BBC One Scotland HD to launch on Monday.

The BBC will launch an HD for BBC One Scotland on Monday January 14th on Virgin Channel 108 (In Scotland).

http://www.invernessreds.co.uk/?attachment_id=55186

Media Boy HQ thinks BBC One Wales HD will also launch on that date - but still not confrim.

RichardCoulter 09-01-2013 15:40

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35521056)
That depends. Do you have any evidence to support your claim that Current TV may be returning to the UK? (If not, The Basement may be a better place for the discussion)

No. In fact it has now transcribed that Current TV is going to be axed in America too, so I think it highly unlikely it will be returning to the UK!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35521058)
tbf, Richard, you were the one who raised your 'concerns' in this thread....

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35521102)
Richard, I am quite capable of determining which thread to post on. I am using the coming soon thread because:

1. Your comments on this channel were started on this thread and

2. The issue is connected with the quality of the new channels coming on to VM.

Personally, I think you are just avoiding my question. You've never watched this channel, have you?

As previously explained, you are not in a position to determine whether I have watched any particular channel or not.

It is true to say that I mentioned the subject earlier, but I now feel that the discussion is taking this thread too off topic, so, out of respect for Media Boy, I believe the other thread to be more appropriate, particularly as, in all probability, Current TV won't, in fact, be returning.

It turns out that they only bought the channel to try to get Al Jazeera into American homes full time and not to promote Current TV programming.

Of course, this is up to other members...

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35521072)
I didn't think this was necessarily worth a new thread, but there appears to have been a significant reduction in the amount of ITV content available in TV for xl (on demand). Anyone know anything?

---------- Post added at 10:06 ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 ----------

To keep it on topic, any word on UK TV on demand, and now we have cbs drama can we expect an od offering from that seeing as we already have od content from action and reality?

oooohhhh, i'll take a look when I get home :)

paultrademark 09-01-2013 15:42

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35521135)
BBC One Scotland HD to launch on Monday.

The BBC will launch an HD for BBC One Scotland on Monday January 14th on Virgin Channel 108 (In Scotland).

http://www.invernessreds.co.uk/?attachment_id=55186

Media Boy HQ thinks BBC One Wales HD will also launch on that date - but still not confrim.


Good news :)


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