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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2

just hope VM don't wait to SS 5 launch till we get the other HD channels too

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Here's the promo video for SKY Sports 5 that is running on SKY at the moment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJACKZjicvE

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35706308)

It is strange however SKY have form of this. When I joined SKY I had to register to be able to watch SKY 3D, even though the channel had been up and running for almost 2 years! When taking everything into consideration, SKY are actually trying to push 2 years free broadband rather than the new channel. It's a marketing exercise.

Thanks, it makes more sense as to why they're doing it now. It's like a reverse BT offer isn't it!

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35706300)

If this comes off, 5+24 didn't last long! Don't know what it's ratings are like.

I don't see any reason why they can't just launch it on the EPG as normal without customers having to register. Maybe the reason is psychological marketing in that Sky hope that people will believe that they are getting something for nothing and it will also draw more attention to the channel :confused:

I take it as VM customers, we won't have to register our interest with VM?
Will we just get the channel automatically if we subcribe to the Sports channels already?

Good point. I would imagine that it will just appear on the VM EPG, as I doubt VM want their customers to take up the Sky free broadband offer :D

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35706316)

just hope VM don't wait to SS 5 launch till we get the other HD channels too

They might have to, depending on what carriage terms were agreed.

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35706316)

just hope VM don't wait to SS 5 launch till we get the other HD channels too

Base on info I have seen the new Sky Sports HD Channels will launch in July with Sky Sports 5 set for August 12th.

Enjoy the world cup.;)

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35706316)

just hope VM don't wait to SS 5 launch till we get the other HD channels too

Forever the pessimist l see.:D

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On the plus side i should have some info regarding Disney hd channels next week.[/QUOTE]

Any news yet mate? That would be excellent.

I've probably asked you about 5 times so incase your wondering i don't watch Disney channel the kids do and it would be good to see new HD entertainment channels on the way

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Originally Posted by azbazlol (Post 35706353)

Any news yet mate? That would be excellent.

I've probably asked you about 5 times so incase your wondering i don't watch Disney channel the kids do and it would be good to see new HD entertainment channels on the way

Cant talk for theone2k10,

But latest rumour on Disney HD Channels say they may launch in July on Virgin Media.

Seen no real confirmed news on them from any insiders I know.

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Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35706310)

the waiting killing me virgin just the dam sport channels.:LOL: how many weeks after will the news HD channel launch thanks

It will probably be in exactly the same month as the last carriage agreement for ssn started, so if the last agreement started in a January, the next one will probably start in a January.

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Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35706397)

It will probably be in exactly the same month as the last carriage agreement for ssn started, so if the last agreement started in a January, the next one will probably start in a January.

thank for infor,Thought it would be earlier than Jan thought September.

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Originally Posted by azbazlol (Post 35706353)

On the plus side i should have some info regarding Disney hd channels next week.

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Confirmed: Sky Sports 5 to launch at 6pm on August 12th on Sky, Virgin Media, UPC Ireland and TalkTalk.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ky-sports.html

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Good news.is sport 5 in HD would seem a stupid question, but have not seen say so it in the press release.

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Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35706478)

Good news.is sport 5 in HD would seem a stupid question, but have not seen say so it in the press release.

Virgin Media did confirm on Tuesday that Sky Sports 5 HD will also launch on Virgin Media - no info on UPC Ireland or TalkTalk.

Base on info I have seen the rest of the missing Sky Sports HD Channels will be with us sometime after the world cup but by August.

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Great news means I can watch all sports in HD in the coming year.

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Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35706488)

Great news means I can watch all sports in HD in the coming year.

Yes its excellent news but beware of the sting in the tail as there will be one.