Cable Forum - General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

Every so often though they will have to put a fresh lick of paint on to dry, could be quite interesting. Hope it's in the XL pack and not an optional add on.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35599950)

I'd say Drama, SKY 1+1, SKY News HD and SKY Sports News HD.

Say, you never know! I hope for BT SPORTS, Sky Atlantic and Sky News +1 (tee hee)

---------- Post added at 21:27 ---------- Previous post was at 21:24 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35600027)

Media Boy posted weekend update on the rumours August 1st channels launches.

One insider has confirmed:

But an other told me later:

I have not seen any confirmed yet on what Virgin Media are testing - all I know is FOUR Channels are testing.

Not got a woman this weekend. MB! You're posting... at a weekend! How very, very strange:shocked:

---------- Post added at 21:29 ---------- Previous post was at 21:27 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35600030)

An Sky Babe was trying to get me to join Sky today in my local Tesco (Other shops are open).

I saw a Sky team within an Asda near the Etihad Stadium in Manchester last month

---------- Post added at 21:30 ---------- Previous post was at 21:29 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35600032)

Line 'em up and shoot 'em all! :sniper:

Can you do me a favour, and shuddup about shooting people, please?[COLOR="Silver"]

---------- Post added at 21:32 ---------- Previous post was at 21:30 ----------

---------- Post added at 21:33 ---------- Previous post was at 21:32 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35600129)

I can see myself at one minute past midnight on Thursday morning checking the EPG...

I am, too(hopefully)!

---------- Post added at 21:35 ---------- Previous post was at 21:33 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35600169)

4seven +30, 4seven +45, 4seven +1, 4seven +2

Now you have even more chances to catch up on your favourite Channel 4 shows :D

Hahaha! Very funny (not)

praxis

27-07-2013 22:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35600129)

I can see myself at one minute past midnight on Thursday morning checking the EPG...

That would be a waste of your time mate sometimes the channel update happens @ 5.30 am

johnasimmons

27-07-2013 22:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35600266)

Here! I have another one! Grass Growing and Grass Growing HD alongside YouTube, YouTube +1, Dulux Drying, Dulux Drying +1!

---------- Post added at 21:24 ---------- Previous post was at 21:22 ----------

Say, you never know! I hope for BT SPORTS, Sky Atlantic and Sky News +1 (tee hee)

---------- Post added at 21:27 ---------- Previous post was at 21:24 ----------

Not got a woman this weekend. MB! You're posting... at a weekend! How very, very strange:shocked:

---------- Post added at 21:29 ---------- Previous post was at 21:27 ----------

I saw a Sky team within an Asda near the Etihad Stadium in Manchester last month

---------- Post added at 21:30 ---------- Previous post was at 21:29 ----------

Can you do me a favour, and shuddup about shooting people, please?[COLOR="Silver"]

---------- Post added at 21:32 ---------- Previous post was at 21:30 ----------

---------- Post added at 21:33 ---------- Previous post was at 21:32 ----------

I am, too(hopefully)!

---------- Post added at 21:35 ---------- Previous post was at 21:33 ----------

Hahaha! Very funny (not)

:sniper:

VirginMediaPhil

27-07-2013 23:02

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35600266)

Hahaha! Very funny (not)

well make up your mind! ;)

jj20x

27-07-2013 23:22

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by praxis (Post 35600301)

That would be a waste of your time mate sometimes the channel update happens @ 5.30 am

But often long before that, although one minute past midnight is being very optimistic.

RichardCoulter

27-07-2013 23:50

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 35600204)

I'd be interested to see the proof to back up all the assertions you make in this post.

Cheers

Grim

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35600209)

I'm pretty sure the first half is right, hence why the FA Cup is still on ESPN. Whether the deal with Virgin remains, I'm far less sure.

Some of this information is in the public domain, some of it is not. You could try googling anything that is of particular interest to you :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35600222)

Could that be the real issue re: existing contract between espn and virgin media irrespective of new owners.

I would guess Probably not because BT mention in their marketing strategy that after 31st July virgin will no longer have access to espn so would disagree with that assumption that vm "has" to carry it

@richardcoulter: may I ask why you personally should be informed of whether sky workers are not following supposed direction from management. Surely that would be up to sky to deal with much as virgin media workers following direction from their management regarding advice they give in retentions

VM have a contract to pay ESPN for their channel until the end of the contract, whilst ESPN have a contract to supply ESPN in return for payment.

The takeover by Liberty doesn't change this legally binding agreement, as long as ESPN still exists as an entity. BT can't close down ESPN because of the requirements of various unexpired sports rights. The ESPN brand WILL eventually disappear.

Of course, both companies are free to supercede the contracts if both parties agree.

With immediate effect, Sky employees have been told not to refer to (or insinuate) that Sky Atlantic is a channel that is exclusive to British Sky Broadcasting Group PLC.

Appropriate action would need to be taken by Sky management regarding any issues of insubordination by anybody working for or on behalf of Sky Television. I am afraid I am unable to expand any further due to commercial & confidentiality issues.

Quote:

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35600169)

4seven +30, 4seven +45, 4seven +1, 4seven +2

Now you have even more chances to catch up on your favourite Channel 4 shows :D

Lol, I must admit that, having slated it at launch as not being needed, I have found 4Seven to be useful on many occasions :blush:

harry_hitch

28-07-2013 00:03

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

I must preface this by saying I believe BomberAF is correct and that we will see Atlantic and BT Sports coming very soon and in the way he told us it would come too:). However, lets not forget that Sky dropping the "exclusive" could simply mean it will be made available on NOW TV, not VM. It could also be launching on BT as part of the sports deal. These are very unlikely scenarios though and I think in the next couple of weeks many people who have been upset with VM, will be over the moon:)

I hear tomato sauce goes well in a boxer short and hat sandwich;)

RichardCoulter

28-07-2013 00:13

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35600025)

I failed to find any "exclusive" that fitted in with my question. My conclusion that no virgin personnel who is likely to be party to what is coming soon.would do such a thing . Really you think it would happen:confused:
Or do you think that a senor member of staff would risk there job to feed him tit bits ! Get real.
Yes his knowledge of TV services is great. His information on Virgin services is weak ( ie Tivo)
Ergo, some one( or even more than one) is winding him up & have a big laugh at him & his disciples.
I would even question if the so called insider is real at all.

I am sorry but if the plebs* were told anything it would also be on Virgins web site & in a press release.

No I get it - Announcement to all staff .Hey guys & girls we are about to sign a new deal with X,Y or Z it will happen in the next 1 to 3 months perhaps. Please do not tell any one.
I can just see any business doing that !! & its the way MB says it happens.

Or perhaps someone is hacking into the CEO pc and looking. Passing on what he/she sees to him.

Sorry what I see is an attention seeker feeding at best a guess at worse complete rubbish to people looking for a straw:erm:
* check out the meaning

If that is how you feel, it may be in your interests to participate in other thread/s that meet your needs and/or interest yourself as an alternative to this one :-)

Re: Current channel negotiations. I do concur with your view that any person employed by any party partaking in these alleged negotiations would be foolish to risk disciplinary action (up to and including dismissal) for the sake of disobeying a management instruction not to pass on very commercially sensitive information that may leave either company open to the threat of legal action for damages and/or breach of contract.

This level of security is unprecedented and is highly unusual, so it is quite feasible that Media Boy would be able to obtain a "heads up" regarding channel launches.

jitee

28-07-2013 00:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

Quote:

Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35600034)

da nuh
da nuh
da nuh da nuh da nuh da nuh

Sounds more pop, crackle snap.. than shark :D

Sounds more like the theme from The Pink Panther!

muppetman11

28-07-2013 00:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

Match of the day will be available on the BBC iPlayer from this August , previously it couldn't be shown On Demand due to rights issues.

RichardCoulter