Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I shall not be paying extra for BT Sports , its not worth it to me for a few extra football games. ESPN / America is a shdow of its former self so unless its in the xl pack you can count me out. I shall get my fix of American sports via other sources eg MLB game pass.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Virgin will not do that but maybe put prices on hold for some years.

Or they may reuse the money save on ESPN being on XL (Rumours at £2.50 per viewer) on getting new deal with other broadcasters signed.

See my 'Virgin TV' link for more info on what may come it do sign deals with other broadcasters.

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I did not have Live SPL football in my house for 2/3 years before Setanta Sports joined the XL Package so I will not be paying any more for 30 SPL and 10 Rangers games when you can see the latest results on BBC Sport via Virgin on Demand or Sky Sports News.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Well I can't see many xl TV customers paying £10 a months extra for the same amount / tier of games they have been getting inclusive for the last few years.

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Ps like I have Said previous the reason I havnt entered into any new contract recently is till I know what the score is regarding next seasons sports broadcasts, although it would be a bit of messing changing to sky I havnt ruled it out, but what if sky world customers get bt sports inclusive in return for bt customers getting sports 1-4 in HD, that would be a virgin killer wouldn't it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

£10 is £10 more than at the moment though. So either way, it's not a good situation.

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I might be wrong but I thought Espn had 23 games and BT have 38 which includes some of the top tier games?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Very true. Setanta Sports, and ESPN during their first year, had 46 Premiership games. None first pick of course but still 8 games better off than BT will be able to offer.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

It's not all about the football though, BT have some decent rugby games now. I wonder how many people (not just on this forum) just have SS simply for the rugby? My dad likes the rugby, and like me, is indifferent to "modern" football and rarely watches it. I doubt he will keep SS and £10 for BT sports would be a much better option for him. The only thing that may mean he keeps SS will be the Ashes in the summer.
Again, I doubt BT will do a deal like you suggest. No-one would join BT because they would probably already have SS1-4HD on Sky and will get free BT sports. BT customers would probably have to pay more for SS1-4HD anyway

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

People need to wait for the pricing announcement believed to be this week rather than assuming , we honestly don't know how this will impact subscribers of each platform remember if BT alienate subscribers of both VM and Sky their venture into sports could fall at the first fence.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

There ain't a hope in hell of its being free though MM, which as pointed out means even more to pay regardless of what price it is.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

We will probably change to Sky. We are paying a lot at the moment and it's not really great value considering our main priority is Sports, in fact we only watch sports on top of terrestrial.

It works out cheaper at Sky for the same package, minus ESPN so as soon as we lose ESPN, Sky becomes cheaper, and that's with all HD channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I won't mind paying £5.00 for a pacakge including BT THREE channel. BUT, l cannot see VM going for that.

The biggest problem with VM is that again, they will want BT on the cheap. EVEN though we will end up payiong for it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

The cheapest it's going to be is free to VIP customers I reckon

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I agree James , but I would imagine all platforms will be forced to review their packages on the back of this news. ESPN free in XL has represented excellent value for VM subscribers should that change it will be harder sell however its still possible VM could negotiate a decent deal and rejig their collections to reflect this.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

What's noticeable is that people are preparing to switch to Sky to get BT Sports. Not many seem to be considering switching to BT!

What's becoming clearer, in my opinion, is that BT don't have a product that will drive subscriptions to their platform in the way that Sky do. Who knows, perhaps BT will need to spend a year or two getting people to see the value in their Sport offering, and the only way they'll do that is by getting as many people as possible to see it. We'll see, but having spent so much on so little, BT must be preparing to play the long game.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Good points.

I remember when Boxnation introduced the £10.00 registration fee for SKY customers prior to Haye Vs. Chisora. I got into a very interesting conversation with someone in Boxnations customer service team. I asked if the £10.00 registration fee would also be applicable to Virgin customers. The person at Boxnation told me Virgin can charge what they want for the channel, or put the channel into any package they want, as long as they cover the agreed cost per customer. Boxnations customer service rep further confirmed they had no say on how Virgin offer the channel on their platform.

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I don't think you can even get SKY Sports News on BT. That alone for some sports fans would be a major loss if they moved from Virgin or SKY to BT.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

There is also the added complication of Liberty and what their view will be.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

This is because of the Sports all the way through 1-4 are available as opposed to just 1 & 2, and in HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Just a quick tip, Sky have recently changed how to get Sports/Movies in HD on their platform. You now have to subscribe to their top package (£31 I believe), plus another £5.25 and your SS Subscription. Which would make it around £55. If you aren't interested in the TV channels this is a pretty crap deal.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Sky World HD is £65.75/month

Sky World HD, with Unlimited Phone and Unlimited Broadband and multiroom is £95.50 for 6 months, £103 thereafter.

When compared with current Virgin package:
TV XL, Sports, Movies, Phone XL, BB XXL, ESPN = £114.55

Basically, that means Sky works out £182.10 cheaper over 12 months.

EDIT: Just looked up BT infinity BB & phone prices. Can get Unlimited Phone and BB for £38.45 which makes it £104.20 when added to Sky World but it's free for 6 months so is £88.20 for 6 months with Sky World, then £104.20. Which is a saving of £220.20 over 12 months. So even bigger saving.

In fact, for £38.45 you can get Unlimited Phone and BB with BT, plus a youview box which solves the problem of the 3rd tuner, as you can record as a 3rd tuner with the you view box.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Technically their opinion at this point of time is irrelevant as they do not own VM yet. It is illegal for them to get involved in any discussions regarding deals, but who knows what goes on behind the scenes though...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

TalkTalk is £30.45 for internet and unlimited phone. Don't know what they're like. But added to sky world that's £96.20

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I worked Sky out to be World HD, Unlimited Calls and Fibre Unlimited (40Mbit) to be £105.25 monthly. Including line rental it would be £119.75 a month so don't know where you get your prices from lol. Customer deals don't count either!! VM VIP is better value (120Mbit vs 40Mbit) for £5.96 cheaper a month.!!!!This is all from their website

You also quoted vm's price including line rental and sky's price not including line rental!! sneaky bugger i seen what you did there!! trying to make vm look a lot more expensive.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes but I was trying to point out, if you don't watch TV (just the basic terrestrial channels), and Sport in HD, it now works out cheaper than Sky with virgin cause with Virgin you don't have to have the XL Pack, you can be on M+, unlike Sky where to get them in HD you now must sign to their equivalent to the XL Pack (EE+), then another £5.25 HD, then your SS sub. Yes it's cheaper if you want all the channels, but not if you only watch the basics.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes you are right, it is illegal but the deals due to close in 4 weeks which is probably before they agree terms with BT. Thats what i meant by an added complication.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Can't you subscribe to Sky Sports on Sky and then pay £5 to have them in HD? I thought they'd effectively split their HD charge between normal and premium TV.

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You could take Entertainment at £21.50 add HD charge at £10.25 and Sky Sports £21.00 totalling £52.25

However as ocav has stated your now required to take Entertainment Extra+ to add sports in HD which adds up as follows Entertainment Extra+ £31.50 , Sky Sports £21 , Sports in HD £5.25 totalling £57.75.

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Sounds like a rip off

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No I wasn't. That Sky price includes line rental but it's for Up to 20mb BB.

Sorry but those prices are up to 20mb BB. So yes Virgin's you get more (supposedly).

I know everyone is different. But for us tbh, there is no difference for us between up to 20mb and 100mb that we have now. We don't download just browse the web, and it's not noticeably different for just browsing.

Even YouTube videos on 100mb BB are notoriously slow to load on Virgin so there isn't much benefit. FOR US(before you heckle)

yes £5.25 but you have to take Entertainment extra +. there is entertainment, entertainment extra and plus.

They are in increments of £5.

So Sky entertainment with sports is £42.50, but to take HD you have to pay extra £10 for entertainment extra + plus £5.25 hd fee so it's £57.75

you may as well get Sky World for £65.75 if you're going to get that.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I have been reliably informed that SKY will be flooding the internet with 50% off for 12 month deals when BT launch their new look TV service and ESPN drops out of XL. My wifes cousin who works for SKY, and set us up on a 12 months 50% off contract, suggested up to 150,000 codes will be made available from July / August.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/92...l-back-on.html

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/92...ily-codes.html

I'll keep people posted when the deals are on. You'll be able to get SKY's top package for around £65.00 per month for a whole year, or around £75.00 to £80.00 if you take BT Sports on top of this. It's only a 12 month contract anyway so at the end you could return to Virgin and get a further 6 months half price from them too. 18 months of half price TV!

Just out of interest, if and when ESPN drops out of XL will customers be able to cancel their services under their terms and conditions due to their services being adversely effected?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

It doesn't affect me as I've always had Sky World however those wanting sport in HD the cheapest way possible I'm sure will be rightly peeved.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks Chad...keep me informed please. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

But then those who don't want the sport channels can now get HD for half price?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Oh, never thought of that

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Some new info on BT Sports.

I have seen an new ad poster today in my local high street for BT Sports and it confirmed that BT Sports will launch on August 1st*.

*No info on where BT Sport will broadcast was given.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes l thought that as ESPN finish transmission's on the 31st of July.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes! ESPN closes at 23:59 on July 31st, and BT Sport will take over its spot on the EPG at 00:00 on August 1st. OK!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Anyone know what will happen to ESPN Amercia?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

6am on August 1st - I think as broadcasters work from 6am - 5.59am.

So we say 'happy new year' six hours early every year.:D

---------- Post added at 10:59 ---------- Previous post was at 10:56 ----------

No updates in months from BT - Hope to get more on Friday.

But I do know that BT will keep one ESPN branded channel on air.

ESPN Classic was not sold to BT so it will close sometime before August.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I hope we do keep ESPN America/HD as i sometimes watch stuff on there. I will miss ESPN Classic

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May List update - May 7th update.

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 ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-The Active Channel to launch on Virgin Media soon.

=== May ===
22nd. The Competition Commission will publish its final report today on the Global Radio & GMG Radio takeover.

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

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
31st. ESPN will close on Virgin Channel 529 today.
31st. ESPN HD will close on Virgin Channel 530 today.
31st. ESPN America will close on Virgin Channel 531 today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.

=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

=== August ===
The following BT Sports channels launches has still to be confirmed by Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing:

1st. BT Sports 1 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 1 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 3 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 3 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN (Working name) may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN HD (Working name) may launch on Virgin Media today.

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

=== 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' - no updates since August 2012.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media' - no updates in months.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media - no updates since August 2012.

=== 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/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 6th 2013.

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

Q: WILL I NEED TO WATCH MY DISNEY CINEMAGIC PROGRAMMES ON MY V+ OR TIVO BOX BY MARCH 27TH?
A: No Virgin Media viewers have until June 28th to watch recorded Disney Cinemagic programmes.

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 May 6th 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
-CI HD
-CI +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.)
-BT Sports 3 (ESPN rebrand?)
-BT Sports 3 HD (ESPN HD rebrand?)
-ESPN America HD (Will be owned by BT and maybe get rebrand as ESPN HD from August 1st 2013.)

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

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

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

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-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. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-ESPN America HD

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

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

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama (Soon to start broadcasting).
-True Entertainment +1
-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 RTE ===
-RTE 2fm
-RTE lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTE Radio 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 TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by UKTV ===
-Drama (To launch on July 8th 2013 on Freeview).

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

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-Universal Channel HD

==== See you later ===
List last updated on May 7th 2013.

Next update: May 22nd - 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.

THIS UPDATE WAS JUST FOR ME TO FIX SOME INFO AND TO CONFIRM THAT HOME AND HEALTH, HOME AND HEALTH +1 AND DISCOVERY SHED HAS TODAY BEEN RENUMBERED ON VIRGIN MEDIA NEXT UPDATE MAY 22ND - MAYBE SOONER...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

hi lol i back but with sky cart have cable were i moved to just to say bt sport 1 this on sky epg 445 and bt sport 2 on epg 447

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I don't understand why these newspapers keep going on saying BT will undercut Sky in the pubs market.
Surely as BT only have 1 game per week, that's not undercutting but just offering less for less.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

One game per week???

BT have got two packages - one being 1st picks of the weekend games of 12.45pm on Saturdays.
The other one (I forgot the times of that package)

Oops sorry you are right:


Package - Kick-off times
1. Saturday 12:45 (26 games in all)
2. 10 matches midweek evenings and Bank Holidays, 2 matches Saturday 12:45 (12 games in all)

http://www.btplc.com/news/Articles/S...9-DD5237069DD8

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

BT have 38 games. The Premiership season has 38 rounds of games meaning BT have the equivalent of 1 game per week whilst SKY have about 3 per week.

The Daily Mail reported:

"And Scudamore’s team were able to extricate every possible penny from what were previously the least attractive match choices by the ‘game changer’ of including a total of 18 first picks in BT’s set of 38 games to be shown on the Saturday 12.45pm slot and midweek and Bank Holidays."

"Sky’s ‘Monday Night Football’, an 8pm match, and ‘Super Sunday’, featuring 1.30pm and 4pm kick-offs, are unaffected.
But ESPN’s absence means Sky also take over the Saturday 5.30pm kick-offs."

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I did think BT has got the rights to 52 games - I was thinking EPL sold the TV packages in pack of 26.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes they have Pack A: 26 x 12.45pm Saturday slots
and Pack G: 12 games split into: 2 x 12.45pm Sat slots, + 10 Midweek + bank holiday fixtures.

That's 38 games. So they will only be broadcasting on 28 weekends of the season plus midweek + Christmas etc...

Any 18 of BT's choice are first picks.

Obviously, Sky retain first picks for the other 20 matchday's.

Sky now have 5.30pm Sat, and retain Sunday 1.30pm + 4pm plus MNF.

---------- Post added at 11:47 ---------- Previous post was at 11:40 ----------

Yes. BT are broadcasting 1 game on 28 weekends out of around 35/36(usually a couple of midweek matchdays).

Sky are broadcasting 3 games per weekend on average.

I think BT are saying that the Sat afternoon kick-off is the best time for pubs and claiming they want to capitalise on that market.
But how do they do that if they are "undercutting" sky's pub rights? Given their massive financial outlay.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

More rebranded on way or missing out on more channels?

Ofcom has added to following channels from Zee and B4U on their list update for April:

-Zee News
-B4U AFLAM
-B4U Plus

More info as I get it.

http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/tv-bro...updates/042013

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

So what's happening to the SPL games, and indeed if any 2nd SFL games with Rangers for this season?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

30 SPL and 10 Rangers games per season are moving from ESPN to BT Sports next season.

Rumours say BT wants to put the SPL games on Friday nights.

---------- Post added at 12:36 ---------- Previous post was at 12:29 ----------

Media web site Broadcastnow is reporting that The Horror Channel has got the rights to 1970's show 'The New Adventures of Wonder Woman'.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/i...054650.article

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

The horror channel...I am guessing that is where they will show the SPL :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes l will miss ESPN Classic as well.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

The way some SPL teams are playing this season the SPL is good one for Horror Channel - but not going to happen. Due to Horror owners Liberty Global has said that they will not take on Sky Sports and BT Sports.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

There's one less channel on the EPG today. Anyone know what's gone?

Could it be that we had Q radio and that's now gone (as per MB's post about Q leaving Freeview).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

It's Travel and Living that was broadcasting on Channel 273 until last Tuesday.

Discovery Shed has now moved to Channel 273 (Was on Channel 274.)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

But the channel list didn't decrease until today, is this because Travel & Living were showing a "closed down" slate for a week?

---------- Post added at 14:16 ---------- Previous post was at 14:15 ----------

Looks like this is starting early with all the moneysavingexpert 50% off codes, unless this is Sky's response to the Martin Lewis programme encouraging customers to ring them up to haggle a discount.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes - an 'Channel no longer broadcasting' was on Channel 273 until last night for T&L.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

That explains it- thanks :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

BT Sports on Virgin Media Update:

BT to reveal more info for Virgin Media viewers this week?

https://twitter.com/BTSport/status/331726010997415936

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Well make the wrong move BT Sports and you won't last long but make the right move and you might just survive.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

They may survive but that will be about it. Whatever you think of BSkyB and Murdoch they will not be outwitted or out-thought by BT.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Indeed as BSkyB have been in the market for 20 years and and will eat BT Sports for breakfast.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Sky was losing money for many years. They always took a gamble and mostly kept paying off.

Sky tested PPV and said if there wasn't enough people taking PPV up, they'd just have to switch those back to the subscription channels, as we know not all what is PPV in the USA is PPV in the UK, however enough people took up PPV and now we suffer more events being PPV instead of in the subscription.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I trust that BT Sports will be on VM as l have seen the channels on Sky freesat.

Does anyone know why there are 'empty spaces' on VM EPG ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

im sure it will be Arthur the question how much it cost or if vm can do a deal for it to be in xl pack Id expect it to be extra though

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Lets be a little less crude shall we.

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Been looking for what you're on about, can't seem to find any "crude" comments, care to point me in the right direction..........:p:

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Not bothered now whether i get bt sports free or not.i work on Saturdays and do not finish till 5pm so the 5.30pm kick off was great for me.12.45 kick off sucks.not interested in subscribing to sky sports for the 5.30 kick off.so into the pub for me on sat.cheers john

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For different reason, same feeling

i never seen the 12:45 game as important.

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If its Man City you will.:D

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I've found SPL and Rangers games tend to clash with this fixture. As a result I don't think I've ever watched a 12:45pm Saturday Premiership game. I noticed BT Sports are trying to move Scottish football to a Friday night to stop this clash from happening. I would not be surprised to see SKY move their 30 SPL and 5 Rangers games to Saturday lunch time to deliberately clash with BT's English games. It would certainly help BT Sports look less attractive north of the border. Rangers are my team. I don't care if it's Man United Vs. Man City or Chelsea Vs. Arsenal, if Rangers are playing the likes of Stenhousemuir or Forfar at the same time I'll watch my team. Surely all football fans would prefer to watch their own team ahead of someone else?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Colin, you a fellow blue?

12.45 I always miss if going to a 3pm game and generally miss it more than I do any other kick-off time.

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Yes, even those of us who've lumbered ourselves with a load of old @$&# :D

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Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal is about the only great game I can remember at a 12.45pm kick-off.

Though given BT will have 18 first picks. Expect to see a few more che-ars, city-utd, liv-eve etc... in that slot.

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My sympathies lie that way, light blue :D

And i watch all the games on tv at weekend (my main hobby), but 12:45 game always seems too early, and rarely is the game exciting (perhaps because it is the first game)

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Or because it's crap teams. They're awful to go to also, worst time of the day.

I keep missing decent games, Newcastle-Sunderland the other week as was going to Wembley for semi-final.

This weekend, Villa - Che is in that 12.45pm slot.

"Super" Sunday last week was awful. 0-0 and 0-1, plus that 1-1 from QPR v ARS, and the 1-1 Stoke -Sun which I didn't watch fully. 5 goals in 4 games. dire.

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Sky do a great job hyping the Premiership. There are 4 or 5 fantastic sides, 4 or 5 good sides but a lot of dross underneath that. Sorry Mods realise that is nothing to do with coming soon. :)

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This season has been awful.

United have been functional.
City have been poor compared to last season and a bit boring.
Chelsea their usual mid-season disarray.
Arsenal and Spurs both have their usual mediocre spells.
You have Liverpool and Everton boring their way to 7/8th.

Then the rest of the league is dire and just one great big scrap to avoid relegation.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

All could change now that 'whisky nose' is retiring at the end of the season...

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[QUOTE=coulsontom;35569334]
City have been poor compared to last season and a bit boring.QUOTE]

Hey! I heard that! There is at least one City fan on this forum! ME!

---------- Post added at 10:22 ---------- Previous post was at 10:22 ----------

Hey! I heard that! I'm a City fan!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

[QUOTE=Aguero9320;35569339]Me too, Season ticket holder for 16 years, this season has been as boring as the Pearce era. So narrow.

Yes now Fergie has gone, there will be freshness about next year, and personally, hopefully an end to the abusing of referees.

Just need to get rid of Hansen and co.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

New boss for Virgin Media to see in the Liberty Global era. Make of this what you will.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...gin-Media.html

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A interesting appointment....

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The quality of the Premiership this season has been very mediocre, the performances of all the premiership sides in the the Champions league bears this out. I believe it the worst showing of Premiership sides in the Champions league for some time.

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But a good one l believe.

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More info here on Virgin Media's incoming boss. Looks very interesting.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/me...h-8607754.html

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Its no wonder newspaper sales are declining , they do like to dramatise things don't they.

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Sky do not broadcast 30 SPL games.

Here is the following Scottish Football rights.

BBC TV:
-Highlights from SPL every round (Played at weekends until end of 2016/2017 season).
-Highlights of Scotland (At Home until November 2013).
-Live Scotland games (Away from home until November 2013.)
-Live game of League Cup (From Round 4 - until end of 2013/2014 season)
-4 Live SPL games (Until end of 2013/2014 season shown on BBC Alba).
-Live lower teams cup games (Teams in SPL cant play in this cup - Shown on BBC Alba).
-30 SPL shown in full (On BBC Alba)

Sky Sports:
-Highlights from SPL every round (When no live games on Sky Sports until end of 2016/2017 season).
-25 Live SPL games (Until end of 2016/2017 season).
-Live Scotland games (Home games until November 2013.)
-Live Scotland Under 21's games (Home games until November 2013.)
-3 Live games of Scottish Cup (From Round 4 - until end of 2013/2014 season)
-5 Live Rangers games (Until end of 2016/2017).

ESPN/BT Sports:
-Highlights from SPL every round (When no live games on channel until end of 2016/2017 season).
-30 Live SPL games (Until end of 2016/2017 season).
-10 Live Rangers games (Until end of 2016/2017).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Indeed a bit like the drama queens on this forum methinks.;):waving::waving::dig:

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Maybe he's a Double Agent, and really still under Murdoch's employ... ;):D

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To easily add any spin off channels eg +1's or HD variants. Leaving spaces allows related channels to be grouped together, without the need for constant EPG reshuffles.

An earlier post has been edited by Paul, so you won't be able to see the crudity in question.

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More channels may launch in June after takeover!

Do anyone think the following channels will launch on Virgin Media after the completion of the Liberty Global takeover, expected in June?

-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

Both Channels are own by - CBS Studios International ( Chellomedia/Liberty Global).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

l think more channels will launch but whether its those two well we will have to wait and see MB.

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I've not heard anything, but you'd think that they would put all their channels onto a platform that they own.

Having said that, VM didn't put all of the UKTV channels on until they had actually sold their share!

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Incoming Virgin Media chief rules out war with Sky for football rights.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...e-sky-football

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VM you have removed all of the 3D content from on demand. I for one don't believe 3D is on the decline as most manufacturers are now slanting towards passive 3D. I'm soon to purchase a new TV and 3D is a priority. So can you reinstate some of the content please.

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I think so, too! But what about Food Network and Travel Channel?! They are jointly owned by LIBERTY GLOBAL and Scripps Network Interactive!

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As a lover of cooking programmes l would certainly like the Food Network channel.

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No Travel Channel and Food Network are both owned by Scripps Network Interactive.

Food Network is run in the UK and Europe by Liberty Global for Scripps Network Interactive.

I think I need to rebrand in June as 'Global Boy'!!!:D

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I have a funny feeling that IF BT Sports comes onto VM, it will cost about a FIVER extra per month.

The reason being is that they will want to recoup some of there money - wasn't this the same price that Sky had that you had per game or you bought a 'season ticket'.

I cannot see it being free to XL or VIP customers.

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Bring back premplus