Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

I remember reading that More4 HD was only exclusive to SKY for 6 months. More4 HD launched on SKY in February so maybe Virgin viewers will see the channel arrive within 2 weeks?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

dont know about 2 weeks but that was one of the channels i was told was planned for autumn,i suspect mb will announce soon as its been confirmed;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Could be onto something, I think they already have the rights to do a Milkshake channel, so maybe they'll split the bandwidth day/night like BBC do with CBBC/BBC Three, etc.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Yes, that's what I was thinking, either that or the "later" refers to watching timeshifted Channel 5 programmes, in the same way as 4Seven.

Btw, a placeholder for 5 Later has now appeared on Freeview.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

This could very well happen , there is already a Milkshake on demand service available on youview.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Interesting, I didn't know that.

No mention was made of Milkshake during the conversation about 5 Later, but that doesn't mean it won't be coming.

I do think it's very likely as it's apparent that they already have VOD infrastructure, programming, branding and a broadcasting licence for the Milkshake channel.

In addition, Channel 5 now have space to broadcast it on Freeview now that they have reclaimed their capacity from Top Up TV (who no longer need it after the cessation of their premium sports offering).

It has been described as only "expected" to appear on satellite. Freesat won't be a problem, but Channel 5 will have to find an SD EPG slot if they want it to go onto Sky.

I'll try and find out some more info. If anybody's interested.

Edit: According to Terry Duffelen from Channel 5, it will be similar to 4Seven and no start date has been decided upon.

I imagine that they are trying to sort out contracts with all platforms before making a decision.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Yes, it got a bit heady there didn't it? I am sure that speculation will be rife again shortly with the next bouquet of channels expected in September!

As long as Sky Atlantic/HD is one of the new channels (as I am now sure it will be), then I will be a happy bunny indeed.

:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

As I cannot be bothered to go back through pages, are there any planned rebrands of SKY Movies during September? There's a film on this weekend that I want to watch, but unless there is a rebrand in September I won't bother adding it just for 30 days.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Only one I know of is: Sky Movies Superhero HD being rebranded back to Sky Movies Greats HD on September 2nd.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Thanks MB. So no 007 channel again? Will think about it, knowing my luck if I don't add it for 30 days there will be films galore on.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Sky Movies 007 Sky will relaunch (they have 4 times so far) - but no new launch date confirmed yet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

The last time it was 007 was July so I'd expect it to be September/October when it appears again

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

News to me.

Was not confirmed on how long before other networks can get More4 HD.

I will say November then Sky Movies (I am not post that word starting with an 'C') will launch in December.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

If I was Northern & Shell, I would say that Milkshake would air daily as a individual channel from 6am-6pm and timeshare with 5* (6pm-6am) on all platforms. I would also launch a Milkshake +1 and a 5* +1 on Sky, Virgin and Freesat. I would use any space left over to launch 5Later as a 24-hour channel on its own.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Maybe slightly off topic regarding TV, but interesting to see how this deal with SONY will benefit Virgin customers.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...uk-isp-partner