Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I hope the weather is going to be delightful tomorrow gents ;)

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Wet in the morning followed by sunshine and Media Boy in thy afternoon.:D

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I predict another flood of tears :D

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now that's a dark sider talking you can always come back to the best side you know ;)

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Oh dear your crystal ball is on the blink again my young padawan.:D:nono:

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Yes Chad has a lot to think about in these coming months as thy dark powers are waning faster then quicksand.:D

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Blimey, Dave, I think we wouldn't want to see you pessimistic....;)

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Good evening chad,hope you don't mind I pinched yer avatar,I trust it's not trademarked :D

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don't let the dark side in too much Howard

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Indeed as thy master is quite nefarious with his tactics.;)

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I disagree - there's a big market for people who don't want to wait 12 months from the VOD window >>> Netflix/Lovefilm Window. Hence Sky Box Office and VM Movies.

The likes of Iron Man 3 and Star Trek Into Darkness won't show up on the likes of Netflix until this time next year. Why deny the choice to watch those films now, for people willing to pay the price?

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I'm afraid it's already in bud,since got home from work watched raw on sky sports 3hd,and 2 episodes of blue blood on sky Atlantic hd,just watching the tunnel in hd on demand then it's a switch over for haven on me TiVo ;)

Heart will allways be with vm lads don't worry !!!!!

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Virgin movies will stay one suspects that vod will be provided by Netflix and of course they will still be a catchup service

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I have it on strong authority that much wanted Sky channels will be made available to other platforms shortly.



To be followed by a launch of a new & exclusive sky channel coded named
Sky Ya boo sucks to you . :D

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Oh what eloquent words from a true legend.

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No one is suggesting that Netflix will replace the paid for On Demand; just the free stuff which is TV series.

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Very confusing stuff. I've been cloned :D

Not trademarked, pretty much a DIY job using paint.

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My 50% off deal is waning fast ;)

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:LOL:

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I have a new avatar in the works........

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Go on dear chap surprise us all.:D

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< A bit slicker than before

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nice :D

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Yes a sign of things to come.:)

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I've changed it to include my beloved Boxnation :D

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£10 on Virgin with as many boxes as you please so its all there for you in the future with BT Sports also free to customers on the higher packages.:D

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As long as Virgin carry Boxnation HD when it finally launches. Sadly all has gone quiet in recent weeks. Rumours posted elsewhere suggested the channel has been shelved :shocked:

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You will have to include Netflix again soon though Chad.:) If you need some more space, you can take that nasty eye-sore of a Sky sign out;):D

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what a great idea yes Chad take dark side one out :LOL:

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/10/41.jpg

I'm going to need a bigger avatar

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Some goodies may be coming next week , i'm just waiting on info.

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ive just changed mine its extra £5 pm

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Plus £49.99 installation charge?. Do they still charge £49.99 'activation' fee?

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Best post ever - are you Mystic Meg?

"The number two will be lucky toooooooooooooooooo"

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Just a matter of time in my opinion.

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Typical. :rolleyes:

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thanks for the information

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Ignore the stupid comments theone2k10, looking forward to reading the info you can share.

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I'm taking no notice of them lol. I'm still waiting for my source to contact me but at the moment the only thing i'm expecting tonight is rain lol.

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Hope it's not just a channel with a red button to existing material on demand! Or TV5+1.....;)

And no, I don't speak French.

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Looking forward to your news :)

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Sorry Muppetman! I just got a bit excited at the news and posted without checking previous comments! Tip of the hat to you! :dunce:

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No news is good news (NOT!!!)

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well said!

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Well the news i was waiting for isn't really that exciting i've just been told MGMHD will launch on VM at some point in Autumn.

Also regarding FOX Sky have FOX in their basic package , VM are likely to follow suite with FOX being put into M+. Maybe this is the reason FOX+ has been delayed? i do not know.

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Don't get depressed, now! You know that we have Netflix and the missing Sky channels to look forward to at least. That will be the best treat ever! Won't be long now....;)

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You know, I wondered if that would be the case. If I were a betting man, I'd say that MGM/HD will be added at the same time as the Sky channels.

I suppose it is possible we will also get the Sony Movies, but I'm not sure how closely that is associated with the Sky arrangements - I think that may be separate.

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I hope that we do get Fox+ and fairly soon. The only programmes I tend to watch on that channel are within the coveted 9 - 11pm slot, so timeshifting is important for getting all my recordings in!

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As l say patience is the key as all these things will come despite the doomsayer ramblings of those on the dark side of the force who swear their Allegiance to thy rose tinted dark lord.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

well said den

BUT i dont trust VM. i'm sure youre hearing the truth from genuine people but i think VM is full of rascals tbh

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What are Sky given Virgin Media (PM me the list if you do not want to post it online)?

For all we know maybe it just Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HD coming over from UPC Ireland.

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totally agree vm are useless in relaying info to customers look at bt sport fiasco

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Oh no not this again. BT biz was NOT a fiasco there was only news when there was news to report. They had nothing to say as nothing was agreed nor had talks broken down.

VM played a blinder over BT. Really good work.

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Totally agree with this ^^

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Hmmm, such a communications fiasco that it was on every national news bulletin that I saw or heard on the day it was announced, tv adverts were in place within 24 hours and we've had physical and electronic mail about it!

I've had my issues with VM in the past about communication issues but I really can't accept your characterisation of this as a fiasco, and if it is I'll be happy to have a few more. Especially if they save me as much as this one does.:D

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id agree with you 100%

but playing devils advocate how do we know they leaked the news when it happened.

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The Boardwalk Empire advert for Sky Atlantic has this in the small print when talking about previous seasons On Demand;

I know its kind of vague but saying Sky Customers Only suggests that the channel is available elsewhere.

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;)

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As time of posting.

My Insiders has confirmed to me that NO NEW Channels are set to launch tonight.

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And none of those shows are repeated through the week on the main channel (and, therefore, in hd)?

Genuine question, I just cannot get my head around +1's being a good idea.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

New Rumour:

Virgin Media may launch up to 17 new channels by 2014.

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Its inevitable as day turns to night and night turns to day.:D

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no it doesn't it saying it only available on sky which it is

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Couldn't agree more , as an example

The Walking Dead Season 4 Ep 1 airs on Friday 18th October at 10pm

It repeats in HD

Saturday 19th at 2.10 am
Sunday 20th at 9pm.

You also have catch up with most content now HD.

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Yes it does, cause if Sky Atlantic is only available on Sky, then they dont need to say Sky Customers only cause well durr.

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I agree,don't watch sd channels so +1 sd channels are just pointless to me

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I'd go for separate, the Sony channels aren't in a Sky package but are FTV. Not FTA, suggesting they are only encrypted to restrict viewing in Europe. So, unlikely that they would be included in any deal with Sky.

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Then surely it would sky exclusive like it has for the last 3 years,just watched a advert for the tunnel on sky sports news stating its on sky Atlantic and Atlantic hd and no exclusive to sky was at the bottom in the middle again has done for the last 3 years ;)

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You have to understand that Dave is a pessimistic non believer unless he sees it in black and white.

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When you say 14 NEW CHANNELS, l trust these are NOT +1 channels. As to me that is not a new channel

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Thing is I do watch sd, quite happily. But if I have a choice then I do choose hd. But I also have a TiVo which resolves recording clashes, and you and Muppetman have things like never miss. I just think +1's are a backwards step for technologically innovative companies who are already providing many more flexible ways to catch up with missed shows, and generally in hd. The truth is that +1's are really only a way for channel operators to squeeze a bit more out of their advertising revenues, they're inflexible in that they are still scheduled and don't fit with the "what you want, when you want it" ideals of TiVo and Sky+, or even myBBC, and given the number of repeats and catch up options available to people they don't even really offer something that isn't already available.

IMO.

But I would be genuinely interested in Old Boy's opinion, because he said he welcomed the addition of FOX+.

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no it doesn't and please tell me where SA is available oh yes only on SKY

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They didn't "leak the news", they announced it in a press release once it had been agreed. It's still there on the VM website.

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An innovation id love to see is the ability to record a "link" to the On Demand content when a New Episode is aired - not only would this save hard disk space but also free up a tuner and allow you never to miss an episode of those shows not repeated.

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Now I'm getting confused. Was it 17 channels by 2014 or 14 channels by 2017?

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that because it going on now tv Howard mate

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Clutching at straws time?

All it is saying is don't try and find past seasons online unless you are a Sky customer with a 'compatible device'. There may possibly be contractual issues with HBO which require them to restrict how/where these can be accessed.

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+1 channels are more popular than HD.
http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing/weekly...g-summary?_s=4

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As confirmed by SKY:

http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/skyinyourflat/

"Exclusive to Sky TV, Sky Atlantic is home to some of the latest and best shows from the US, including fresh new comedies, classic series and much more."

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correct that's point I was making to ocav it will only go to now tv if anywhere there as never been one bit of proof it was coming to VM just rumour because that's all it is rumour it not coming to VM

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Indeed as they come in very useful in our household.

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Oh David , Oh David , Oh David you are such a pessimist.:nono:

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New Rumour

Netfix to launch in all areas by Mid November*.

*Was confirmed to an Rumour poster by Virgin Media CS worker.

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as I said don't hold your breath Den you see I be proved right

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Oh goody goody l can't wait.:hyper::hyper:

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Oh no you won't young Sir.:omg::hyper::spin::Yes:

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Just been speaking to a SKY employee, a friend of my wife, who confirmed plenty of rumours at his work in Livingston today. SKY, supposedly, aim to have channels like SKY Atlantic, SKY 1 and SKY Living up and running on NOW TV by the first week of December. It's anticipated that there will be a Christmas push to give those you love at Christmas SKY.

As confirmed today you can buy NOW TV with a 3 month pre-paid SKY Movies subscription. A further rumour today suggested that you will be able to buy NOW TV boxes with a 12 month prepaid subscription to the "SKY basic" channels. I couldn't get a price out of him as he simply didn't know.

SKY Sports News may launch as a free channel on NOW TV for those who miss it from their Freeview line-up.

Whilst this could be nothing more than rumours it's got me thinking that if SKY Atlantic does launch on Virgin, it might not be until after the NOW TV Christmas push.

We will just have to wait and see......

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we will see Den and I say once more sky don't want to lose customers to VM

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Yep it is bud,but is it only going on now TV that's the million dollar question ;)

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yep I think so Howard mate

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That 17 Channels may launch by 2014.

Anything from SD, HD or +1 channels may launch.

I have seen the list in full (And the new BBC HD Channels was not even on it).

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hope it all comes off and we get them MB

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I hope so too.

Any HD Channels fan may go mad by end of this year...

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Wow this is impressive to say the least but l for one am not surprised by all this possibly coming and some need to remember how wrong they were over BT Sports and how many times they said that it would not arrive on Virgin.:waving::Yes:

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Thanks for the info bud,hopefully people have read you post properly it clearly Says MAY LAUNCH.Hopefully you will be able to confirm some in due course and expect one of them to be lifestyle channel ;)

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End of the year I'm a HD channel fan and I've long gone mad :D

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Oh - Lifetime was not even on list.

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Do agree with some of your logic bud,but they have milked it for 3 years now.even sky know when to say enough is enough.as for a sudden mass exodus if it comes I don't think so bud,I currently have both Setups and believe me if I only had sky and with all the new improvements and the right price other than Internet I wouldnt go elsewhere.I truly don't believe they will lose mass amount of customers

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Omg sorry ment lifetime ;) that does get the Brain working overtime thinking what they could be ;)

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Thanks for info Chad.

IF and it is a big IF, that tag line is used, I could not think of a more ridiculous present from someone. If I did not have or did not want Sky (or VM for that matter) I would be rather annoyed if someone felt I would like a present which (a) I clearly would not want and (b) a present I would have to pay for on a monthly basis. :p::D

As for Atlantic, I hope it comes for those who want it. However, I still could not care one way or the other.

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ones I really want from sky is the missing sky sports HD channels but know we not get them either sadly :(:(

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You might be in for a surprise then my dear chap.;)

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I really hope so Den would love to be proved wrong and get the missing channels

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I doubt there will many leavers either. Firstly apathy will stop many from leaving and secondly I believe the missing sports channels will be more important to many more Sky viewers than Atlantic. I know a lot of Sky viewers who do not watch much on Atlantic, but watch considerable amounts of sports. If Sky gave VM the sports channels and Atlantic though, that might change things.

Also, if VM get Atlantic and they were scared of a mass exodus of customers, I am sure sky will have something up their sleeves to keep customers. I may not be the biggest fan of the way they conduct their business, but they do know how to run a successful business, keep customers and stay at the top of the TV tree.

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SA alone wont make many leave sky I was talking all the withheld channels not just SA as VM is much better value than sky and free bt sports too will make lots switch if VM got all the withheld channels from sky

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I'm not surprised at that. I reckon it's probably the case that most people still watch sd variants live, and make tea in the ad breaks as well. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, but that doesn't mean there's a good argument for more sd channels or extra commercials.

What I'm saying is that there are already ways to achieve what +1's aim to achieve, but do so with more flexibility, and also with better quality, although I accept that's not necessarily the priority for most. I can't understand the clamour for them. They don't add new content, they're not in hd, and Virgin already offer a range of ways to time shift your viewing, including the provision of a set top box which resolves the recording clashes which appear to be the main reason people want them.

No?

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So you will not be happen to hear that Channel 4 are rumours to be set to launch an Channel 4 +1 HD Channel.

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I can understand your point of view.

Let's say you could buy an entertainment package with NOW TV for £80.00. For £80.00 you get a full years access to SKY One, SKY Atlantic, SKY Living, SKY Arts, SKY Sports News, SKY on demand, iPlayer, Demand 5 and 4oD. If I didn't have SKY or Virgin, and only Freeview in my house, personally I'd be delighted it someone bought me 12 months or premium TV as a gift.

Every year be it through work or a family member I always get some vouchers or money to spend. Again if all I had was Freeview, and a tight monthly budget, £80.00 for a full years worth of SKY programming would be really appealing.

Each to their own of course. I see this as a good add on service for those looking for a little bit extra, entertainment wise, without the need of a monthly subscription commitment.

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:td: :D

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Probably because most people still watch live TV and put up with sitting through adverts, rather than use a PVR as an actual PVR. A by product being that they'll watch an SD picture rather than watching an earlier recorded version (or later in the week repeat) in HD.

It'll be a long time before many people let go of watching live linear TV channels.