Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35611004)

will that not change for ESPN SD & HD now they are being kept on?

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35611012)

Media Boy mad half hour.

The end to 2013 will be good to find out:

-If any new Sky branded channels will launch by September 15th?
-What will launch on Virgin Channel 199?
-What will Virgin do when they get up to Channel 207?

Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35611015)

Channel 199 will probably be 5later won't it?

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35611004)

will that not change for ESPN SD & HD now they are being kept on?

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35611009)

As they are technically not the same channel, then I doubt it.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35611019)

Seen rumour yesterday that Virgin Media are in talks with them for it.

But it look like Virgin Media has given it to someone right now - if they did not Alibi HD would have launch at Channel 199.

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35611032)

What on earth is slater?

I'm hungover after the wine yesterday. What's next for our predictions? Sky Atlantic completes everything. All what's left is hd channels which I'm overly concerned by.

Have you heard anything recently media boy except for talks ongoing?

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35611012)

Media Boy mad half hour.

The end to 2013 will be good to find out:

-If any new Sky branded channels will launch by September 15th?
-What will launch on Virgin Channel 199?
-What will Virgin do when they get up to Channel 207?

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35611034)

The Sky channels are likely to be Sky Atlantic/HD and Sky Bravo. Not sure if the latter will be ready to go by 15 September but my understanding is that the launch has been delayed to allow negotiations with Virgin Media to be completed. So yes, that is my prediction.

Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35610883)

I agree that the comments have generally been in good spirits. However, Colin25 and Nstokes have had their fair share of good spirited, banter filled posts in the past few weeks. I personally don't think anyone has gone too far either way though:-)
I am just happy for all the customers who wanted BT Sports on VM and have got it hassle free, on the TV anywhere app and in various rooms, unlike said previous posters;-)
Despite not caring before getting BT sports, I am happily watching the t20 on BT Sport 2HD. If we lost it tomorrow though, I doubt I would miss it too much - just the rugby really.
With regards to prices, all business put up prices regularly. I work in food retail and many prices rise drastically very often and frequently (certainly more than 3 times a year, like VM last year). Customers rarely moan in this instance because they understand electricity, gas, water ingredients etc all go up as well. For some reason it is wrong for VM to do it. VM's prices will go up too, but it does not mean it is just because of BT sports arriving.
If howard is right, (it firstly makes a previous post of mine regarding Sky Atlantic redundant) it is more likely any increases will be due to the possible and/or probable arrival of Sky Atlantic onto the platform.
Bomber, I can see sky and VM destroying Netflix etc, by giving the option of paying for only the channels/programmes you want to watch, when you want to watch them. I.E. you could pay Sky £10 a month just to watch various new shows on Atlantic and then watch FTA channels for the rest of the week!

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35611034)

The Sky channels are likely to be Sky Atlantic/HD and Sky Bravo. Not sure if the latter will be ready to go by 15 September but my understanding is that the launch has been delayed to allow negotiations with Virgin Media to be completed. So yes, that is my prediction.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35611033)

it not 'slater'

it an new channel from Channel 5 called '5 Later'.

it will be like 4Seven.

I mean you may get to watch 'Home and Away' at 10pm on 5 Later when it launches on Freeview and maybe Virgin Media and Sky.