Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Just had a look at Horizon it looks good.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Possible new boss of future VM.?? I know absolutely nothing about him, but I agree with him, cable isn't dead, far from it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

By product I meant Virgin Media - more thinking that they would look to get TiVo licence perhaps. But it could just be a straight forward take over, which would then lead to savings - really do not need so many duplicated services ( or perhaps thats not how Liberty operate) and clearly a saving to be made when setting up channels - Kiss of death on the other hand for SA I would think:cool:

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Big hitter, hard player, rich man.But not as rich as Murdoch I believe:)

I recall him saying dont bother to go head to head with him as its a no win ( for me) situation. If I win I paid too much or something like that:rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Indeed he did say that , but he did out manouver the Dark Lord to take control of Direct TV until he sold much of his stake.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

It's not Malone I'm referring to. I was responding to that video link where the boss of Liberty Global (a company owned by Malone) was talking.

As for Malone, yes big hitter, hard player as you say. But just like Murdoch, he's old now and not involved in day-to-day things, which is just as well as he has had a terrible reputation in the States for how he treats cablecos there and customers. Coughs: sweating assets...

Malone is the ultimate boss and the one with the money, but if he buys VM, it will be someone whom he apoints to steer uk cable into the future.

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That was the ultimate blow against Murdoch.

Murdoch's dream was a global satellite tv company, Malone blew it pieces.

Anyway, these old farts are yesterday's news. Murdoch, Malone, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Sumner Redstone (viacom owner), Eisner (Disney's old boss) etc are all big media players from the last century. Who will be this century's big hitters is TBD (to be decided)?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

fingers crossed ;)

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I have still to be given an update from my insider on Eurosport 2 HD plus any other channels (If any more not confirmed by Technix) set to launch. The last confirmed was the new Discovery deal last Friday.

The following is the views of Media Boy HQ:
No update since 10am from insider but I think next week 'things to happen' will be the rest of The Discovery Channels launching on Virgin on February 12th or February 14th.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

What about DMAX+2

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Sorry to report - DMAX +2 is not set to launch due to Virgin Media only making room for DMAX +1 on Virgin Channel 171.:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Or in less its closing on sky, don't see the point in a +2 really theres only about too or three on sky

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I am sure I read somewhere recently that Discovery are stopping DMAX+2 by 31st March; I'll try to find the link and post it

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

That's what I fort when virgin didn't add it last night, its good to have the missing +1 channels im watching 1 now :D

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February List update again.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Feb. 1st. All Virgin Media customers on the M+, L or XL Packages can watch Picture Box absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on March 1st 2013.

=== February ===
11th. Sky Movies Showcase will be rebranded as Sky Movies Oscars on Virgin Channel 403.
11th. Sky Movies Showcase HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Oscars HD on Virgin Channel 433.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Channel 403.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 403.
-Eurosport 2 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 526 this month (Not confirmed).
-Virgin Media has signed new broadcasting deal with Discovery so we will get the following channels this month:

-Animal Planet HD On Channel 217,
-Investigation Discovery on Channel 224,
-Quest +1 on Channel 173.

=== March ===
28th. Disney Cinemagic will close today on Virgin Channel 728.

=== April ===
The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD sometime this month on Virgin Channel 187.

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== July ===
No News...

=== Summer ===
-BT hope to launch an new Football Channel on Virgin Media.

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in July 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-British Eurosport 2 HD hope to launch on Virgin TV.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 5th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-ARY Entertainment

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD (Channel to launch in early 2013).

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance (Was Dance Nation TV).
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
-DMAX +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
-ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TF1 Group ===
-British Eurosport 2 HD (May launch soon on Virgin TV)

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-The Style Network
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Café
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 5th 2013.

Next update: Sometime in February - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

nice to hear of new channels,But what about HD Channels.Come on Vm please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I always assumed that it and the others were placeholder channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

....dmax 2 is almost certainly a placeholder. But the other channels were to allow Discovery Channel to be in the entertainment section and thus higher up the list on sky's epg, albeit under a different name(s).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Come on Howard l am sure some will arrive soon.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

He's right. No-one gets their DVR from TiVo any more - they get it from their cable company. TiVo realised this long ago, which is why they are doing deals with the likes of VM, ONO and a load of US cable companies.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

....And Berkett said last year has said he wants tivo to go onto the cloud and do away with stbs altogether.

Not entirely sure how that would work though, encryption being one issue.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Reports are coming through that a deal has been agreed for Liberty Global to buy Virgin Media. What that means for TiVo, Neil Berkett and Virgins future TV strategy is anyone's guess.

Looks like the TV market in the UK is about to get very interesting. We all thought BT where going to make the biggest strides over the next 12 months however it looks like Liberty Media, or whatever they will be called, will be a major player.

Looks like RIP for Virgin Media as we know it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Just when they were bucking their ideas up.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Have you got a link chad please,

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Yeah I know. Just when they've started adding lots of new channels, with more rumoured to launch soon, this comes along.

Does anyone know if Liberty Global own UPC in Ireland, and UPC all accross Europe?

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GrimUpNorth shared this video link on another thread:

http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000146065&play=1

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Thanks guys.

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UPC is a subsidiary company of Liberty Global apparently. Just been trying to find out info on them. Want to know just who is going to start screwing us customers over.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Yup, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPC_Broadband

I'm guessing TiVo and the licensing fees that come with it will be scrapped for their box.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

What box / software do UPC use? Have they rolled out their current box accross the rest of their European outfit? Do Irish UPC customers and Dutch UPC customers have the same PVR, EPG and software? If so, doesn't look good unless they plan to roll the Virgin TiVo box out accross Europe.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

If that happens Tivo will hate this country after what happened with Sky and there will be a lot of unhappy devotees .

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Looks grim for TiVo. The above however doesn't look too bad.

Does anyone have more info on Horizon they can share?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

http://www.lgi.com/horizon.html

Looks like Windows Media Center and XBMC which is quite nice.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Thanks for the link.

Found plenty of videos on Youtube, looks great. Unfortunately the videos are pretty much all in Dutch so I have no idea what is going on :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Horizon is basically a competitior to tivo, but new, with a lot more bugs in it! (at the moment)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I am impressed , I can also only find dutch video on youtube.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

There is a reason for that, one of the main companies behind Horizon is NDS, Rupert Murdoch's old encrytion company, as was. So looks more similar to Sky that tivo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Personally hope they stick with TiVo here in the uk I for one certainly not gona be happy if a new box is required and I suspect others will feel the same

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Will channel provider contracts after be renewed ?????

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

They didn't for Virgin/NTL:Telewest so I'd assume no.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

http://blogs.wsj.com/overheard/2013/02/05/tivo-threat-on-the-horizon/

This seems to suggest TiVo will remain in place for 4 years. However why would a new company continue to rollout TiVo boxes for the next 4 years if at the end they will need to replace them all with their own PVR's. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see Liberty Global agreeing terms with TiVo to bring the current deal to a swift and amicable end. It would probably work out cheaper for Liberty Global, in the long temr, to end the deal with TiVo ASAP.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

...that's how I see it too. But, if could go the other way. Liberty buys tivo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

TiVo are bleeding money, they've survived off lawsuits in the last few years, no-one in their right mind would buy them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

From what I can gather, Liberty have invested substantial money in Horizon over the past 12 to 24 months. They've not long started to roll it out accross Europe, which will continue for about another 6 months. I can't see them dropping Horizon or trying to buy TiVo.

From the limited info I've seen so far, Horizon looks like it's got the potential surpass what TiVo has to offer. Sadly it looks like TiVo's latest stay in the UK will be a short one.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I agree, but the only thing at the back of my mind is the eventual demise of the stb and pvr and all services being transferred to the cloud. Then, its just a case of which service is better.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Wait a minute I've just noticed something strange. Are you an inside man for UPC? Are you a real person or a next gen PVR :D ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Interesting news!!! Do I remember correctly that UPC Ireland have Sky Sports News and a few other HD channels VM do not have? Will be interesting to see how this deal pans out over the next few months, and if the future owners will thrash out similar deals for us. What better way to tempt customers over to the future new company than with a launch of a load of new HD channels:-)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

FT.com: Disney eyes UK exit for ESPN.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0c4bee40-6...#axzz2K4tK3uBf

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Just read that Liberty also own the CBS UK channels, though renaming it to Virgin Action might be a bad decision.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Full channel lineup from an local Cable network own by Liberty - UPC Ireland.

http://www.upc.ie/television/

Virgin Media Confirm Liberty Takeover
 

VM has just announced on their website, that subject to shareholder approval, that Liberty Global will buy Virgin Media.

Liberty Global will become a subsidary of a new UK company and the Virgin Media name will remain.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

They also run the UK channel of Food Network for Food Network.

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Where I cant see it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Few links at http://investors.virginmedia.com

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Yes that's inevitable now.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I don't know, the movie of the same name wasn't all that bad :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Another solid set of figures, with Berkett giving the credit to superfast broadband and TiVo. I can't see TiVo going just yet when it's one of the reasons that Virgin has become attractive to Liberty. Obviously in the longer term the Liberty box will be the replacement for the TiVo, but then they were always going to have to do something new after 5 to 10 years. For now I think the TiVo roll out has gone too far, and been too successful, for it to come to an abrupt end.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Notice that UPC Ireland doesn't have Sky Atlantic. Wouldn't mind the RTE channels, might get some Hurling back on the TV again.

Seriously I can't see much happening in the short term, but five years hence the IP world will be a lot different and who knows how we will view our tele.

Very exciting times ahead. Will we see another rebrand?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

l am not sure we will see any differences in the short term but as to the medium term who knows.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Job losses are the first thing I would expect to see.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

What such pessimism this early in the morning Victor.:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I would call it a reality check -Fail to recall a takeover that increased staff levels in the short term, and why would that be pessimistic :rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Can you tell me for certain whether there will be jobs losses and the answer to that is no.:erm:.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

To be fair when one company takes over another 9 times out of 10 there's a reconstruction phase which means job losses!

I don;t care who provides me with what! However i'm slightly worries about this rivalry between the two protagonists! I hope it doesn't effect us from having Sky channels in the medium to long term!

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BTW Press release states that "Virgin Media will continue to operate under the Virgin Media brand in the UK." so looks like no re-brand for the time being which makes perfect sense as it's 'known' now.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

American companies have a thing about offshoring. Both Swansea and Wythenshawe may come under the microscope.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Thanks MB, was gonna check this morning, but as always you are there first:)

IF, and its a big, IF we get the missing HD channels UPC have and VM dont, we will have a pretty formidable HD line up and BT will have some serious catching up to do.

Saying that I will be happy if we just get NatGeo Wild HD from that line up

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Nothing is certain except death & taxes. However it would be amazing if job cuts / losses / redundancy, call it what you will did not follow. Uncle Neil for a start.:cool:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

There are more UK Call Centres that VM run than that

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Mr Berkett has already said he will be resigning at the completion of the deal.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

The incentive plan that was approved a couple of weeks ago does have the 'if a senior member of staff departs within 12 months of a change in ownership they get accelarated share incentives' clauses, so I wouldn't be surprised if within those 12 months there's a reasonable number of new faces in the posh management offices. Can't say I'd be too upset to fall fowl of that sort of clause.

Cheers

Grim

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I know that why I said for a start:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

True, there used to be loads ! I visited Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast, Teeside, Huddersfield, Luton, Winnersh and Farnborough when I worked there. There were also centres in Nottingham and Cambridge. Happy days.....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

They don't have Sky Atlantic because that is exclusive to Sky (however they wish to dress this up).


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[/COLOR]Shouldn't think that is a problem to be honest. UPC Ireland carries the Sky channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Any idea why Neil would resign? Is it for them to bring on board an American executive? Someone from their European operations? I really wish they wouldn't it'll take that person ages to get to speed with uk cable

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

He's already said he 'doesn't make a very good number two'

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I believe he is an accountant by trade and as such he has done a good job in restructuring the debt at VM and actually making them profitable, so much so that Liberty Global have decided that it is worth a take over bid.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

The jury's out if he even made a good "number one"....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I've got a good vindaloo recipe that might help his problem :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Amongst other things, broadband speeds have increased from a top speed of 20Mbit to 120Mbit, 4 disperate companies have been merged, TiVo has launched and is attracting new subscribers, Sky HD channels have been made available, plus lots of other things people forget.

Oh and the share price has tripled since Neil B took over (compared with a 48% increase for Sky in the same period) and the company has gone from being financially unsound to making a profit in the first time in UK cable history

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Absolutely bang on Ben and I would add that he is a very pleasant fella as well.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Sorry but he has done far more then the rabble before him put together.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Come on top b reveal all we know it's you

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

What are the missing CBS channels? I would find Horror+1 useful.

He is indeed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Just a couple of timeshifts. They did announce HD versions of the channels for Freesat a few years ago but nothing has come of it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I wish, wouldn't be posting on here though with 30 mill in my back pocket :-)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Some years ago I had major problems with TV, broadband etc; I was told by a tech that I needed a repull whch would not happen for some months. One email to Neil Berkett and I had a external and internal re-cableing within 48 hours, he is a top man in my department :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Gotta disagree kop32. I have seen massive changes in my time with VM and from when my parents previously had good old Cambridge Cable too!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

...But does the projected takeover, and subsequent fudging about while it's all approved by the the mergers and monoply guys mean that it is very inlikly for anything new to be added in the mean time (apart from any channels that are already signed to come on-line)? Are we going to see a period of stagnation whilst the hand over is complete.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

well good luck to neil,hope that cindy rose goes to her promises have amounted to nothing

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

On the contrary, I think we're now going to see a global media company with a much better negotiating position than at present, and all the extra content that should bring over time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Yes she did somewhat exaggerate what she came out with on a regular basis.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

anyone seen this http://www.lgi.com/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

hopefully they bring there own negotiating team,vm currenr bunch are clueless

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Is it right that they don't have operations in the US?

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Disney maybe pulling out ESPN from uk.

http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/news/...005615.article

Would be blow this to those who watch it. Why companies so obsessed surely disney could take some financial hit. Like every wants millions viewers the cake not big enough to go around.

Do you think liberty might aquire it.

Would this mean move to bring in premier sports to fill the hole.

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Ah cheers for that, much appreciated, the Bose TV system costs around £349, I was just wondering if any of the cheaper ones were worth buying, thanks again.:)

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Doesn't look like it http://www.lgi.com/our-operations.html

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The share price has tripled as VM keep raising prices but give nothing in return. I think most people on here would rather see new content rather than share holders pockets being lined.

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Not true, new content does come to Virgin Media, it's just that as soon as it does everyone forgets it has. For instance

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...-channels.html
http://www.uswitch.com/broadband/new...o_tv_platform/
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...gin-media.html
http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/fo...n-virgin-media

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If they weren't providing a good product they'd be losing customers, failing to make a profit and watching the share price tumble.

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Whilst it is nice to see new content BenMcr this recent bunch of channels are not exactly gonna get sky customers streaming over,personally I want quality not quantity.where is universal hd,Disney HD channels ,itv HD channels and of course sky Atlantic.Also we're are the addition streaming channels for ipad(selection very emabarrasing at the moment)and of course streaming between TiVo boxes.
Just watched the sky news interview with mike fries and all he seemed to go on about is broadband,Sky knows what is important channels and that is why they are the success that they are and now improving there broadband.i really hope that we haven't got another company at the helm that is clueless we're channels are concerned in acquiring new quality content and listening to there customers pleas:erm:

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All you've mentioned there is picture quality (HD) and Sky Atlantic, yet many posts are treating it as if we are missing half the TV that's on.

Universal HD obviously isn't coming as the deal has already been done this year but I'd say its a safe bet ITV HD will be done in the next ITV negotiations because they get the viewers.

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Far point m8,sky knew they were onto a winner when they branched into the HD market and have had massive success from it,vm were very slow in acquiring it and it wasn't till customers started to leave that vm finally aquired a considerable amount of HD channels.rather than continue to grow they seemed to rest on there laurels.more people are now getting HD compatible tv's and are naturally wanting HD channels,I personally don't watch sd channels if a program I want to watch is on them I obtain HD versions by other means.