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Media Boy UK 07-01-2016 16:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35815773)
Apparently, EPG listings on Extreme Sport resume from 11/1/16.
Still got "channel has ceased broadcasting" for the next week on V+ boxes.

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We have Music on Demand news: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35816020-post135.html

ozsat 07-01-2016 17:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 
Just repeating "Channel No Longer Available" on TiVo for next 14 days

Derekb108 07-01-2016 19:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 
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Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35816098)
Just repeating "Channel No Longer Available" on TiVo for next 14 days
Maybe they have left the channel like that because Bike is taking extreme sports channel slot, just a though

RichardCoulter 09-01-2016 19:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35816541)
Meanwhile, Box Nation filed its accounts last month for the year to March 2015.
Key points:
- Company reported a loss of £1.7m, revenue was not reported.
- Company was looking to raise another £5m. This investment would put the company on the road to profitability for year ending March 2017
If not, its Plan B was to "generate steady income based on providing content at a sustainable cost".
- The company's auditors say that there is material uncertainty which may cast doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/c...filing-history

The recent move onto Freeview seems to suggest that the company got a cash injection enabling it to expand but there are no filings at Companies House to support this. However, I can't see Freeview making a significant difference to its revenue.
Talk of overseas expansion seems to have ended.
Looks like Box Nation may be on the way out.

If not, I bet that the HD variant won't come to VM. If they are short of money, I imagine that Sky are bankrolling the HD service and won't allow it to come to cable.

muppetman11 09-01-2016 19:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35816598)
Looks like Box Nation may be on the way out.

If not, I bet that the HD variant won't come to VM. If they are short of money, I imagine that Sky are bankrolling the HD service and won't allow it to come to cable.
I would severely doubt that , why would they ? Box Nation handles its own subscriptions instead of using Sky Subscriber services like many other add on channels. You could also argue that if Box Nation went under Sky Sports could hoover up some of its fights , less players generally means a saving.

1andrew1 09-01-2016 22:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35816605)
I would severely doubt that , why would they ? Box Nation handles its own subscriptions instead of using Sky Subscriber services like many other add on channels. You could also argue that if Box Nation went under Sky Sports could hoover up some of its fights , less players generally means a saving.
Totally agree and apologies everyone, I meant to post this in a different thread. No benefit to Sky in having this channel in HD, Box Nation are just doing this as it's the most popular platform for its subscribers. I think I read somewhere that 2/3 of Sky subscribers take a premium sports channel whereas only 1/5 of Virgin subscribers do. Combine this with Sky having over double the number of TV subscribers than VM and there's your business case.

Media Boy UK 11-01-2016 15:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 
Rumour: Up to SEVEN Channels may launch this year on Cable.

TV Channel Lists.com says up to SEVEN new channels may launch on Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland by 2017:

April:
10th - DreamWorks Channel set to launch on Virgin Media UK & Virgin Media Ireland.
10th - DreamWorks Junior set to launch on Virgin Media UK & Virgin Media Ireland.

2016 or beyond:
-Paramount Channel relaunches on Virgin Media UK & Virgin Media Ireland.

Local TV Channels:
By 2 June 2016 -
That’s Surrey from That's Surrey Ltd (probably channel 159 on Virgin Media UK in Guildford and surrounding areas).
That’s Salisbury from That's Salisbury Ltd (probably channel 159 on Virgin Media UK in Salisbury and surrounding areas).
That’s Reading from That's Berkshire Ltd (probably channel 159 on Virgin Media UK in Reading and surrounding areas).

By 7 July 2016 -
That's Hampshire from That's Hampshire Ltd (probably channel 159 on Virgin Media UK in Basingstoke and surrounding areas)

http://www.tvchannellists.com/Forthc...UK_%26_Ireland)

Mad Max 11-01-2016 15:52
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No disrespect MB, and thx for keeping us up to date, but what a load of tosh!

denphone 11-01-2016 15:57
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Christmas comes but once a year but come the New Year Max does not have much to cheer.;):D

Mad Max 11-01-2016 16:01
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I'm just sick and tired of seeing absolute rubbish being presented as if it's something to rave about Den, the amount of total crap on both Virgin and Sky is mind numbing!

denphone 11-01-2016 16:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 
Give the customer two certain channels and most of the discontent on the TV from some will disperse rather quickly.

muppetman11 11-01-2016 16:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35816852)
Give the customer two certain channels and most of the discontent on the TV from some will disperse rather quickly.
I actually agree with Mad Max , I'd sooner get fewer channels and save money. Looking at my planner I probably only record off around 15-20 but have to pay for hundreds I never watch.

denphone 11-01-2016 16:12
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l agree there is quite a lot of rubbish MM and that's why if you give the customer top content then the discontent is likely to go away.

RichardCoulter 11-01-2016 16:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35816847)
Rumour: Up to SEVEN Channels may launch this year on Cable.

TV Channel Lists.com says up to SEVEN new channels may launch on Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland by 2017:

April:
10th - DreamWorks Channel set to launch on Virgin Media UK & Virgin Media Ireland.
10th - DreamWorks Junior set to launch on Virgin Media UK & Virgin Media Ireland.

2016 or beyond:
-Paramount Channel relaunches on Virgin Media UK & Virgin Media Ireland.

Local TV Channels:
By 2 June 2016 -
That’s Surrey from That's Surrey Ltd (probably channel 159 on Virgin Media UK in Guildford and surrounding areas).
That’s Salisbury from That's Salisbury Ltd (probably channel 159 on Virgin Media UK in Salisbury and surrounding areas).
That’s Reading from That's Berkshire Ltd (probably channel 159 on Virgin Media UK in Reading and surrounding areas).

By 7 July 2016 -
That's Hampshire from That's Hampshire Ltd (probably channel 159 on Virgin Media UK in Basingstoke and surrounding areas)

http://www.tvchannellists.com/Forthc...UK_%26_Ireland)
Someone who works at Paramount has told me that the channel will not be returning. Apparently, someone has been peddling this rumour on and off for about eight years.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35816605)
I would severely doubt that , why would they ? Box Nation handles its own subscriptions instead of using Sky Subscriber services like many other add on channels. You could also argue that if Box Nation went under Sky Sports could hoover up some of its fights , less players generally means a saving.
Fair enough, scrub the last part of my post. Do we think that Box Nation will survive?

passingbat 11-01-2016 17:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35816852)
Give the customer two certain channels and most of the discontent on the TV from some will disperse rather quickly.
Which two channels? And if one of them is Atlantic, I personally think the diiscontent will last for a very long time.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35816853)
I actually agree with Mad Max , I'd sooner get fewer channels and save money. Looking at my planner I probably only record off around 15-20 but have to pay for hundreds I never watch.
Go Cold Turkey on your love of sport and Cut the Cord ;):D


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