Cable Forum - General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

My EPG now shows as of 01/08/2013
ESPN America = No programe information
ESPN Classic = This channel will no longer be available

ESPN HD & SD = Normal Tv listings ??

Does this mean an announcement is due any time soon ??

Mr Banana

26-07-2013 11:36

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35599350)

Today would be a lovely day to announce BT sports coming to virgin media on the XL package. I could celebrate by drinking copious amounts of alcohol tonight.

I'd even get a virgin media tattoo on my buttocks if they can announce it today.

Probably going to be disapointed but at least you will not have to get the tattoo done.

Can't see anything being announced by or on 1st August, would like to be suprised but have my ear to the ground on all this stuff and have heard nothing apart from they are in discussion with both Sky and BT

Media Boy UK

26-07-2013 11:37

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Originally Posted by praxis (Post 35599355)

I seen that on my V+ Box last night.

As far as I know some new announcements are due to be make by Virgin Media very soon (In the coming days).

nstokes

26-07-2013 11:37

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Originally Posted by praxis (Post 35599355)

Thats correct as ESPN Classic, and ESPN America are to cease broadcasting in UK

Dave42

26-07-2013 11:38

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35599358)

I seen that on my V+ Box last night.

As far as I know some new announcements are due to be make by Virgin Media very soon (In the coming days).

id guess it be the 1st if bomber is right

Media Boy UK

26-07-2013 11:40

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Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35599357)

I am really starting to think that poster who started this rumour about the channel launches on August 1st is right.

Maybe Virgin cant confirm them launching due to the deals they have signed with broadcasters.

Here is what BomberAF posted: http://www.vmhd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/...coming-in.html

Dave42

26-07-2013 11:45

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35599362)

I believe bomber is right too MB

RichardCoulter

26-07-2013 11:46

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Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35599043)

BenMcr is on the forums now but he may not be able to post anything re BT Sport begin a VM employee which could be why he's keeping quiet

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35599044)

If they don't have a deal they'll be working on doing one.

If they already have one, I imagine they'll have an embargo on when they can announce it.

Indeed ;)

If any embargo in place is not adhered to, this may push BT to abort any plans that may have been made to launch BT Sports on VM, as it could be viewed as a breach of contract.

mbynwa

26-07-2013 11:49

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Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35599359)

Thats correct as ESPN Classic, and ESPN America are to cease broadcasting in UK

Sincere apologies if this question has been asked a thousand times....

If ESPN America is to stop broadcasting in the UK, who will show live MLB games? Or will the UK no longer MLB games?

Media Boy UK

26-07-2013 11:50

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Originally Posted by mbynwa (Post 35599367)

Sincere apologies if this question has been asked a thousand times....

If ESPN America is to stop broadcasting in the UK, who will show live MLB games? Or will the UK no longer MLB games?

Info on my V+ says that MLB games will move to ESPN from August 1st.

nstokes

26-07-2013 11:50

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Originally Posted by mbynwa (Post 35599367)

Sincere apologies if this question has been asked a thousand times....

If ESPN America is to stop broadcasting in the UK, who will show live MLB games? Or will the UK no longer MLB games?

It will be on BT Sport

vincerooney

26-07-2013 11:52

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Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35599357)

Aye if it has been a deal made then sky and bt will want to continue their aggressive propaganda till the day before the channel launches. I'd love to know how many people have switched over

If they announce anything today will the whole forum join me in getting extremely drunk this evening?

denphone

26-07-2013 11:55

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35599370)

l am teetotal my friend and my partner would not be too happy if she saw me drunk and she is the boss in this household.:nono::bigcry:

Dave42

26-07-2013 11:56

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35599370)

cant see there being announcement today