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i think five hd would be good for europa league as we wont see it on itv hd unless they move it to itv 1
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One of my Virgin testers has told me that Virgin are not testing any of the channels that wikipedia has posted today. ---------- Post added at 14:37 ---------- Previous post was at 14:35 ---------- Note to all Ex-Telewest viewers using the Basildon Headend. You will lose BBC Radio Kent in your area from Tomorrow. |
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
I am a big fan of Home and Away, so I really hope that Virgin gets Five HD even though it is highly unlikely. I would be gutted if we don't get it.
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So current standings Sky have 42 HD channels to VM 13 with what I feel is a Go Get List of 11 more taking VM to 24 HD channels.
This then leaves Sky's own HD channels which I can only presume will be part of the Ofcom ruling. My understanding is that Sky HD channels are a option to VM but this would result in VM charging customer in the region of £20 per month - something that does not make sence when VM are trying to compete. In that case if VM can offer all HD channels (excluding Skys HD channels) for no extra monthly subscripion then I think us VM customer are getting a good HD service - with the extra option to add Sky HD channels at a premiem. HD Channels Sky Movies Comedy- Sky Only Sky Movies Family- Sky Only Sky Movies Classics- Sky Only Sky Movies Modern Greats- Sky Only Sky Movies SD1- Sky Only Sky Movies Action/Thriller- Sky Only Sky Movies Sci-fi/Horror- Sky Only Sky Movies Indie- Sky Only Sky Movies Drama- Sky Only Sky Movies SD2- Sky Only Sky Box Office 1- Sky Only Sky Box Office 2- Sky Only MGM- Sky Only but VM go get List Disney- Sky Only but VM go get List Film 4- VM Only Sky Sports 1- Sky Only Sky Sports 2- Sky Only Sky Sports 3- Sky Only Sky Sports 4- Sky Only ESPN- Sky & VM EUROSPORT- Sky & VM RUSH- Sky Only but VM go get List Sky1- Sky Only E4- Sky & VM SciFi- Sky & VM FX- Sky & VM MTV- Sky & VM History- Sky Only but VM go get List Bio- Sky Only but VM go get List Discovery- Sky & VM CI- Sky Only but VM go get List Nat Geo- Sky & VM Nat Geo Wild- Sky Only but VM go get List Sky Real Lives- Sky Only Sky Arts 1- Sky Only Sky Arts 2- Sky Only Living- VM Only Hallmark- Sky Only but VM go get List Sky News- Sky Only BBC- Sky & VM ITV- Sky & VM C4- Sky & VM Five- Sky Only but VM go get List Luxe- Sky Only but VM go get List ---------- Post added at 15:52 ---------- Previous post was at 15:45 ---------- It would be also intresting to see how sky reach the 50 HD channels mark by Xmas. I do know that the below HD channels are in early statges BBC News HD ESPN Americia HD Good Food HD Since VM have delayed selling VMTV channels its suggested they could revert back to the old plan which was to HD Bravo, Challange and V1. - But i'm guessing these would go down the same route as Living HD - VM Only. So thats a possiable 6 more but knowing Sky they seem to convert all Sky Channels to HD so guessing Sky2/3 will also get the HD treatment and maybe Sky Sports News. |
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
Your "Sky Only but VM go get List" options include a number of channels that BskyB have partnerships in. It's only Nat Geo Wild, Rush, Luxe and Disney Cinemagic that BskyB have nothing to do with (and possibly Five, but that remains to be seen) the rest were launched in partnership with BskyB, so could have limitations on their availability to other platforms.
It's surely no coincidence that of all the channels announced not a single one of them has any involvement with BskyB. |
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NGTV message has returned again 2 days later to Oldham... Will we get it updated tonight. Not holding my breath.
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@ TheDon
Yes agree but unless there owned by BskyB then they do not own the rights, exclusivity rights are for limited period of time, after this time then these can be offered to any service provider. If the service provider takes up the option is another matter. If BskyB have done the same with Five HD (Cash Injection) then you can bet it would well be over a year until VM customers get Five HD. But Sky have not stated exclusive to Sky so it seems another deal must of being done. |
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
Argh what is VM's obsession with rebooting my V+ around 3AM and nothing has changed, there is no point! The live events 'upgrading' message is probably a lie as well. Silly.
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Anyway on another note :welcome: Big Red to the forum. |
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media boy, sorry to bring this up, I have one minor problem with your grammar. (mine is not perfect at all but I thought I would bring this to your attention)
Your use of 'an' is nearly always wrong. An is used before a word that starts with a vowel ie. an igloo, an apple an orange an exclusive etc etc. A is used elsewhere ie. a HD channel a virgin customer a new channel.. Hope this helps and please dont take this personally its just a bit of advice to enhance my reading pleasure of your posts which I find very helpful!! keep up the good work:) |
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:D Eeeh that post made an laiugh :D what a calamity some posters are glad im a full shilling am a full shilling is that or ham i rong :erm:
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@ Gadge
Sorry Gadge this is not the place to state if I work or if I know VM staff. VM take early press releases/inside Intel serious so to protect myself and others its best not to say - Hope you know what I mean All I can say is BBC News HD, ESPN America HD and Good Food HD are all coming at some point this year. As stated and as per TheDon post some of the 11 go get could be part of a Sky exclusive - but depends when that exclusive right finishes - Sky do not own these channels. I fully expect Nat Geo Wild, Rush, Luxe and Disney to be a easy get for VM. and no doubt be part of the VM 20-30 HD channel line up before end of year. Plus with VM putting the sale of VMTV on the back burner rumours are they could revert to the original plan which resulted in 1)HD and 2)ReBranding to VM - 2) could be expensive and would only be part rebrand as Living has already gone through rebranding and I can not see that getting redone - although VM class Living as there equal to Sky1 (Not Virgin1) Also Picture Box the £5 amonth extra for movies which is owned by Universal - talks are ongoing that Picture Box could be crapped with VM&Universal partnering there own Movie Channels to compete against Sky. The £5 picture box is simply not worked as is costing VM more money that it receives. Plus there are rumours and these are only rumours that with the TiVo boxes coming to the UK by end of the year TiVo and VM are looking into extending TiVo current Blockbuster deal to the UK or seeing what options they have with Love Film - If true this would replace the Film Flex option we have now or mean Film Flex would be come Box Office like pre DVD release. All I can say I was with Sky for 10 plus years and for me to move from Sky with what they offer to VM must say what direction VM are going in. And to add to the above watch out Sky Sports - ESPN are coming. Fully expect ESPN to out bid Sky on more than one Prem league package when they next come up for bidding - ESPN are a huge Global force. Remember Sky only get UK rights to Prem League with the Prem League selling Global rights direct - if we all think the current prem deal is crazy then I hate to think what the next deal will be. And who pays for this? Yep us - does anyone recall Sky reducing the Sports package when Setanta/ESPN had 2 packages - not a chance. The Future is Bright and the Future is VM. |
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