Cable Forum - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

Wikipedia (not WikiLeads) says Challenge Jackpot is owned by Living TV Group and run in collaboration with NetPlay TV.

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Originally Posted by Chartwell (Post 35133358)

To break the monopoly of TiVo questions, does anyone know the progress on new HD channels? Specifically the Sky HD channels we were meant to get several months ago, and the ITV channels?

Virgin has said in the past that the Sky Arts HD Channels will launch - no news on any launch date yet by any of my insiders.

Virgin are still in talks with ITV about ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 HD Channels.

Chartwell

06-12-2010 15:13

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Never trust Wikipedia too much, its openness is a strength but also a weakness. If it is owned by Living TV and run in collaboration with NetPlay TV, it suggests that NetPlay did not own it, but perhaps ran it for Living TV - kind of like outsourcing.

Thanks for HD channel update.

vanman

06-12-2010 15:14

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we all know why sky is cutting these channels.
because they was competing with there's.
so the the best thing to do.
is to buy out the competition and close them down.

Chartwell

06-12-2010 15:25

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Of course - if you can buy up a competitor you can either use them to increase revenue by branding them separately, or shut them down to give you a clear playing field to increase prices. Commercially it makes perfect sense.

vanman

06-12-2010 15:32

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Virgin Media has told TechRadar that it will continue to "build on" its 3D strategy in the coming year, with the imminent arrival of its latest set top box making it much easier to find content.

mersey70

06-12-2010 15:37

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Challenge Jackpot is wholly owned by Living TV Group which of course is owned by BSkyB.

http://www.livingtvgroup.co.uk/our_channels/

Chartwell

06-12-2010 15:42

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Originally Posted by vanman (Post 35133368)

Virgin Media has told TechRadar that it will continue to "build on" its 3D strategy in the coming year, with the imminent arrival of its latest set top box making it much easier to find content.

Read more: http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...#ixzz17LGjdfLD

Let's hope there is actually a strategy. I've seen BBC trialing 3D too.

I wonder why Virgin don't try to offer Sky 3D channel at an extra monthly cost. Sky would get more revenue making them happy and Virgin customers then have more choice. I wonder whether that has been floated as an idea?

vanman

06-12-2010 15:52

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Originally Posted by Chartwell (Post 35133374)

as its new technology i wouldnt think sky will let them.
it has taken a long time for them to release the H.D channels to virgin

mattboothers

06-12-2010 16:42

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Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35133370)

Challenge Jackpot is wholly owned by Living TV Group which of course is owned by BSkyB.

http://www.livingtvgroup.co.uk/our_channels/

Looks like they are just mainly concentrating on SuperCasino then ( Live Roulette)

Andrewcrawford23

06-12-2010 18:45

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Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35133339)

It does make me wonder if Sky were really after the prime EPG slots and long term freeview capacity rather than any great desire to own the channels as they existed.

I don't suppose it makes much difference eitherway now. In respect of Jackpot they have ready replacements for VM customers with Sky Vegas and the likes anyway.

that is the excactmreason they bought thyem they want the freeview capacity adn epg slots if living wasnt sucha big brand they cliose it to i suspoect they will clos living loves at one point

Chad	06-12-2010 19:06

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When SKY close these channels, it's both SKY and Virgin customers that are losing out. Are SKY customers upset with these closures too?

I think it's sad when any fairly popular channel closes.

mattboothers

06-12-2010 19:12

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35133507)

When SKY close these channels, it's both SKY and Virgin customers that are losing out. Are SKY customers upset with these closures too?

I think it's sad when any fairly popular channel closes.

Channel One Popular :rolleyes:
Channel One +1 Popular :rolleyes:
Challenge Jackpot Popular :rolleyes:
Bravo Popular :rolleyes:
Bravo +1 Popular :rolleyes:
Bravo 2 Popular :rolleyes:

Lets face it even Bravo have been struggling with viewers since. And that is the reason why they are chopping them. Im just as angry as you as I DO watch programs on these channels but I still think that they are just as dead as Big Brother.

Jameseh

06-12-2010 19:17

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Originally Posted by mattboothers (Post 35133512)

Channel One Popular :rolleyes:

How else are people meant to watch the Fresh Prince of Bel Air?

Chad	06-12-2010 19:25

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35133515)

How else are people meant to watch the Fresh Prince of Bel Air?

This is a story all about how SKY flipped these channels upside down.....

Does anyone know if Pascal Vs. Hopkins, being shown by Primetime, will be available on Virgin a week on Saturday?

Media Boy UK

06-12-2010 19:44

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35133526)

This is a story all about how SKY flipped these channels upside down.....

Does anyone know if Pascal Vs. Hopkins, being shown by Primetime, will be available on Virgin a week on Saturday?

Primetime.co.uk says that it will be on Virgin.

http://www.primetimelive.co.uk/

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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35133515)

How else are people meant to watch the Fresh Prince of Bel Air?

I saw it on LIVING Loves.

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