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Chad 05-03-2011 10:07
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Cheers for the above guys.

I think that makes it crystal clear. I suspected the quotes would be along those lines but I just wanted to read if for myself.

The main thing is Virgin are making ever effort to future proof their business.

mersey70 05-03-2011 10:09
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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35187303)
VM always said they would launch more HD channels when the time was right, which is exactly what they did.

Despite what you may think from reading forums like this, people simply weren't watching HD then. Take a look at the BBC HD figure in Sept 2008. Compare with the likes of Dance Nation and Horse&Country.

Even now, the HD simulcasts only get about a quarter the viewers of their SD equivalent. (Far less in the case of BBC1 and ITV1).
To be honest like most of us I am not too interested in back then, i'm more intersted in now which is why I acknowledged that VM acknowledged it and got moving with HD, I was actually rather complimenting them.

I would be astonished if the HD simulcasts didn't get way less viewers than their SD counterpart as the vast majority of homes even now do not have an HD service do they? One way of encouraging people to switch is to launch more services I suppose.

I noticed Sky Atlantic's ratings are picking up, their reach is higher than all the movie channels individually and SSP 3 & 4 which maybe isn't surprising as they are premium channels but it's also considerably higher than FX and very nearly the same as Comedy Central too.

Mind you I guess it should given the money they have thrown at it!

mhatter67 05-03-2011 12:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35187307)
That is changing fast though.
It's interesting though even though my parents have HD enabled on the V+ box they still watch the SD version. Mainly because of the SD channel being prominent in the EPG ITV SD 103 and ITV HD 113 see what I mean!

Chad 05-03-2011 12:26
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Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35187359)
It's interesting though even though my parents have HD enabled on the V+ box they still watch the SD version. Mainly because of the SD channel being prominent in the EPG ITV SD 103 and ITV HD 113 see what I mean!
Exact same with my parents, man it bugs my happiness.

mersey70 05-03-2011 12:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35187359)
It's interesting though even though my parents have HD enabled on the V+ box they still watch the SD version. Mainly because of the SD channel being prominent in the EPG ITV SD 103 and ITV HD 113 see what I mean!
That's a very good point actually.

I didn't always bother either up until christmas when we got a much bigger TV.

But the very recent HD/SD EPG swapover on Sky will provide a very rapid jump in those figures that were referred to, at least for a lot of the pay channels anyway.

denphone 05-03-2011 12:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
What day in april does the the Sky red button launch and when are their more channel releases coming.

mersey70 05-03-2011 12:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35187383)
What day in april does the the Sky red button launch and when are their more channel releases coming.
What are tonight's lottery numbers? ;)

howardmicks 05-03-2011 12:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
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Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35187384)
What are tonight's lottery numbers? ;)
:D

Digital Fanatic 05-03-2011 12:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35187380)
That's a very good point actually.

I didn't always bother either up until christmas when we got a much bigger TV.

But the very recent HD/SD EPG swapover on Sky will provide a very rapid jump in those figures that were referred to, at least for a lot of the pay channels anyway.
It's worth noting though, the terrestrial channels have opted out of channel swaps on Sky HD.

mersey70 05-03-2011 12:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35187387)
It's worth noting though, the terrestrial channels have opted out of channel swaps on Sky HD.
That's why I said pay channels!

Digital Fanatic 05-03-2011 12:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35187383)
What day in april does the the Sky red button launch and when are their more channel releases coming.
as soon as we are told, we'll let you know.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35187388)
That's why I said pay channels!
ok, chill :cool:

richard1960 05-03-2011 12:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35187383)
What day in april does the the Sky red button launch and when are their more channel releases coming.
Sky Red Button launches April 1st before midday.:D:D:D

mersey70 05-03-2011 12:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35187389)
as soon as we are told, we'll let you know.

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ok, chill :cool:
I'm very chilled now!

muppetman11 05-03-2011 13:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35187391)
Sky Red Button launches April 1st before midday.:D:D:D
Exact time if you don't mind LOL :D

denphone 05-03-2011 13:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35187389)
as soon as we are told, we'll let you know.

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ok, chill :cool:
I suspect you already know but you are not telling us yet.


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