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Media Boy UK 23-06-2014 23:39

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Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 35709330)
The report mentions Sky Atlantic, which is the one I'm interested in.

That channel was not part of the new Sky deal.

nomadking 23-06-2014 23:46

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35709331)
That channel was not part of the new Sky deal.

The Computer Shopper report is obviously incorrect then. Now I understand why a big fuss hasn't been made about it in this thread

kgollop 24-06-2014 07:09

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Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35709245)
Really?.. ITV HD was only ever a test channel showing helicopter footage of London and the odd episode of space 1999, it actually launched as a red button channel showing Champions League matches in HD via freesat.
If we are being really honest BBC HD was being tested on some freeview muxes at the same time as it was being tested on Telewest.

The original ITV HD test channel was primarily to show World Cup matches before it disappeared and left Telewest with just BBC HD for what seemed like an eternity.

vincerooney 24-06-2014 10:42

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
I wonder why VM are not launching sky sports news hd and sky news hd at the same time but "later on". Has there been a different contract signed for these channels with a different start date??

Or are VM thinking that due to the fact they're not trying to acquire any channels anymore to save money they're trying to spread channel launches about to make it look better for them?

Ultimate.Conj 24-06-2014 11:03

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35709368)
I wonder why VM are not launching sky sports news hd and sky news hd at the same time but "later on". Has there been a different contract signed for these channels with a different start date??

Or are VM thinking that due to the fact they're not trying to acquire any channels anymore to save money they're trying to spread channel launches about to make it look better for them?

I think there will still be more channels to come, Vince, they just won't be Sky channels

howardmicks 24-06-2014 11:26

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35709368)
I wonder why VM are not launching sky sports news hd and sky news hd at the same time but "later on". Has there been a different contract signed for these channels with a different start date??

Or are VM thinking that due to the fact they're not trying to acquire any channels anymore to save money they're trying to spread channel launches about to make it look better for them?

Sadly only seem to acquiring channel that are chargeable extras hence the delay and non urgency with the others and also why sky Atlantic isn't included,and all this jumping for joy at the arrival of hd sports channels will be short lived when the hefty price rise in September happens

Doug P 24-06-2014 11:59

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Joy won't be short-lived from me. Price rises were coming anyway.

Atlantic has already been explained in that Sky and VM do not agree on the value of the channel. It is nothing to do with only wanting chargeable channels.

Also think MB has explained before that Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HD are delayed as they are part of a different carriage deal so will launch later.....something like that.

Media Boy UK 24-06-2014 12:01

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Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35709388)
Joy won't be short-lived from me. Price rises were coming anyway.

Atlantic has already been explained in that Sky and VM do not agree on the value of the channel. It is nothing to do with only wanting chargeable channels.

Also think MB has explained before that Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HD are delayed as they are part of a different carriage deal so will launch later.....something like that.

Sky News and Sky Sports News HD channels goes under Sky Basic Channels.

Base on past Sky Basic deals we may not see them until October 2014 or even up to April 2015.

vincerooney 24-06-2014 12:32

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Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35709379)
Sadly only seem to acquiring channel that are chargeable extras hence the delay and non urgency with the others and also why sky Atlantic isn't included,and all this jumping for joy at the arrival of hd sports channels will be short lived when the hefty price rise in September happens

i agree howard. i'm very negative these days i dont like it...but not getting anything really to make me think differently. i'd consider sky as it'd probably be cheaper for the first 6 months but i hate change and sky broadband is meant to be horrendous.

Ultimate.Conj 24-06-2014 12:35

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35709402)
i agree howard. i'm very negative these days i dont like it...but not getting anything really to make me think differently. i'd consider sky as it'd probably be cheaper for the first 6 months but i hate change and sky broadband is meant to be horrendous.

It's worse than horrendous mate...

Before my in-laws moved to VM, they had Sky and Sky Broadband. They were forever losing connection and were told by technicians to "unplug and plug in" the telephone line to the router..To expect older people to do this is disgusting. I would stick well clear of Sky Broadband mate.

OLD BOY 24-06-2014 12:43

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35709402)
i agree howard. i'm very negative these days i dont like it...but not getting anything really to make me think differently. i'd consider sky as it'd probably be cheaper for the first 6 months but i hate change and sky broadband is meant to be horrendous.

And don't forget that you have to fork out £65 just for a call out if your box goes wrong out of warranty.

You don't get much of value transferring from VM to Sky, Vince, most of the channels that we don't have are rubbish.

Except one I could mention.....but won't ;)

theone2k10 24-06-2014 12:43

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Source tells me Skysports newsHD will be in the XL pack as will Sky news HD.
No date given for launch as of yet.

Media Boy UK 24-06-2014 12:45

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35709411)
Source tells me Skysports newsHD will be in the XL pack as will Sky news HD.
No date given for launch as of yet.

Media Boy HQ was thinking that may too.

gizuk 24-06-2014 13:05

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35709410)
And don't forget that you have to fork out £65 just for a call out if your box goes wrong out of warranty.

You don't get much of value transferring from VM to Sky, Vince, most of the channels that we don't have are rubbish.

Except one I could mention.....but won't ;)

This is always wheeled out - I have never known ANYONE to be actually charged the £65 call out charge.

Ultimate.Conj 24-06-2014 13:07

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Originally Posted by gizuk (Post 35709424)
This is always wheeled out - I have never known ANYONE to be actually charged the £65 call out charge.

It's more common than you think. When I was with Sky, I have been charged a call out fee, so have friends and family


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