Cable Forum - General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

Female skewing pay-TV network Lifetime is expected to make its UK debut in the fourth quarter of the year, as parent company A+E Networks UK enters the final stages of its launch plan.

A+E Networks UK is currently in carriage negotiations with both satellite platform Sky and cable operator Virgin Media.

It is understood that the broadcaster, which is a joint venture between the US cable group and Sky, is considering using Bio’s EPG slot to give it a strong position on the platforms.

Bio currently sits on 156 on Sky and 242 on Virgin Media.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/i...056996.article

harry_hitch

04-06-2013 00:22

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Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35579046)

Android is absolute w***, it is the most frustrating os ever and I've used absolute loads from basic, ms dos, gem to Linux, windows etc.

Better than Apple.....:erm::D

Seriously though, it's pretty decent on my HTC ONE, and not much different from my Ipod touch. The only problem is Android don't have ad free versions of Words With Friends and Hanging With Friends:(. I think the worst the OS I have used is Nokia's OVI system. I have thankfully just got rid of my N8, it was just awful for me over the last year or so!

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35579209)

Universal and Syfy on Demand from June 10th.

Good old HD Boy has tonight posted the following on DS Forum:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=134

If true, lets hope the possible arrival of the HD variants arrive too:)

howardmicks

04-06-2013 00:33

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35579036)

Please please please make it Movies and Sports available on Ipad :romance:

That would be a major result ;)

coulsontom

04-06-2013 00:53

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Those offers that "hd free, multiroom free, sky charge" is all relative when the cost of tv on sky is cheaper in first place.

Ben B

04-06-2013 01:31

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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35579000)

Not sure there's even a US version of that for them to colour in so I wouldn't hold my breath! You'll be telling me next you're a Virgin Mobile customer and had this bizarre notion that Virgin Media would support that! I share your pain (if not your os!).

Haha, no I'm an EE customer but I still think they should support Windows Phone since they sell it! They've not even made 'Your Account' apps either so I'm not holding my breath haha. Personally I think Windows Phone 8 is actually better and more user friendly than iOS and Android but app developers will go where they have the most outreach. I find it funny how the Anywhere app is on iOS first considering VM don't even sell the iPhone or iPad. At least I can use the 3rd party TiVo remote apps in the Windows Store so it's not all bad :p:

BenMcr

04-06-2013 10:28

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Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 35579255)

They've not even made 'Your Account' apps either so I'm not holding my breath haha.

Don't really need an 'app' http://m.virginmedia.com/account is exactly the same information as the Android / iOS apps, and works on any phone

mark1234

04-06-2013 11:34

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35579278)

Don't really need an 'app' http://m.virginmedia.com/account is exactly the same information as the Android / iOS apps, and works on any phone

This is why I don't get the whole app thing at all. Rather than have to develop and maintain different apps for each platform, just have a decent mobile HTML site that will then work on all devices.

Media Boy UK

04-06-2013 11:51

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New Channel launch called off???

Last night I seen that Choice FM was on the last page of my V+ TV Guide (That mean that an new channel was added) but by the time I try to work out what been added it was back to LBC 97.3 at the top of that page.

ocav	04-06-2013 11:52

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NEW CHANNELS ON TV ANYWHERE

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ITV Channels , Comedy Central , History , H2 , CI and Bio have been added to TV Anywhere.

Apparently since this was posted on DS, Comedy Central has since been removed.

Henkesghost

04-06-2013 12:16

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Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35579301)

NEW CHANNELS ON TV ANYWHERE

Apparently since this was posted on DS, Comedy Central has since been removed.

:( Hoped it was movies and sports, bit of a let down :(

Kinda like hoping for xbox for christmas and getting socks instead

Media Boy UK

04-06-2013 12:23

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Ofcom confirmed that 'Drama' will be on Sky and maybe Virgin TV.

http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/tv-bro...updates/052013

I still think that UKTV will axe Blighty for Drama to launch.

alwaysabear

04-06-2013 12:27

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Originally Posted by mark1234 (Post 35579292)

This is why I don't get the whole app thing at all. Rather than have to develop and maintain different apps for each platform, just have a decent mobile HTML site that will then work on all devices.

I have to agree , it would make things a lot simpler.:tu:

muppetman11

04-06-2013 12:39

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Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35579301)

NEW CHANNELS ON TV ANYWHERE

Apparently since this was posted on DS, Comedy Central has since been removed.

Announced here

http://www.virginmedia.com/what-to-w...n-anywhere.php

Some nice additions there.

Media Boy UK

04-06-2013 12:50

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Virgin Media moves B4U Music to M+ package.

An Virgin insider has confirmed to me that B4U Music is now broadcasting on the M+, L and XL Packages on Virgin Channel 816.

denphone

04-06-2013 12:56

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35579308)

:( Hoped it was movies and sports, bit of a let down :(

Kinda like hoping for xbox for christmas and getting socks instead

Were the socks pink my dear.;)

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35579318)

Announced here

http://www.virginmedia.com/what-to-w...n-anywhere.php

Some nice additions there.

Indeed but alas some will still not be happy.

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