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Providing they use the 'SD, HD, +1' ordering of channels, this should be much better so things like ITV 4+1 and Comedy Central Extra aren't 50-odd numbers off their fellow channels.

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Just a quick question will VM need to add new TS streams to add more channels, If so do we just keep checking the TS streams, Then when it rises we will know new channels are on the way?

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New TS Steams will be added (Virgin cut one about two weeks ago) I look at ''Total Servs'' every day to see if it numbers has gone up or down I then look at my TV Gudie (All Channels) to see what has been remove or added.

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Virgin Media in discussions with BSkyB

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Not really. It's been stated here before that they sometimes add extra streams to perform various tests so it's no guarantee that extra streams means new channels.

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I can only confrim that Virgin are in talks with ITV over the missing ITV HD Channels.

I have only seen rumours about Virgin having any talks with BSkyB.

(Until my insiders can confrim they are just rumours in my eyes.)

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so we hope to get itv hd2 and 3 then ?

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Hopefully talks with ITV come to fruition , unlike ESPN America HD which VM execs confirmed they were in talks with some 18 months ago.

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My Insider has confrim to me that Virgin are in talks with ITV for ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD.

Any more news will appear here when I get an update.

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I have not seen any news about Virgin in talks to carry ESPN America HD in months.

All I have seen has been on Cable Forum.

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that good thanks for the info

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Hopefully by September 1st, so I can see Keith Lemon's ginger 'tash in glorious HD! :rolleyes:

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i have just sent a email to Virgin Media's Peter Chapman Associate Director, Content Acquisition
I will post his reply here

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Well trust me I received emails from VM Exec office saying they were 18 months ago and I believe alwaysabear was told the same.

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virgin media are in talks to get sky atlantic
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1138.html

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im hopeful the ITV deal isn't far off - I'm dreading watching the RWC on 2,3 and 4 on the awful VM SD stream

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I have also been in correspondence over the last eight months with Cindy Rose EXecutive Director Digital Entertainment and she has also confirmed they are in negotiations for ESPN America HD.
It does seen to be taking an eternity to reach a deal.:(

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Virgin Media have been in talks with Sky over Sky Atlantic since before it was launched and these talks appear to have continued ever since. I think you may be clutching at straws here, martine93, but I hope I am wrong!

Don't forget that around launch time, Virgin Media said that we won't be getting this channel any time soon. To my mind, that's far worse than 'coming soon'!

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to be fair...since launch all adverts have said Sky Atlantic was exclusive, in all the ones I have seen this past week there has been no mention of exclusivity of the channel to sky...maybe just maybe its getting closer...

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agree

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All the Sky Atlantic adverts I've seen recently say "Only on Sky channel 108"

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But that can change quickly.

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I agree with you denphone

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Correct, it is currently 'only on Sky Channel 108' - and when it launches on VM it will also be only on sky channel 108 and no other sky channels. Clever lot these marketeers... ;)

All the prior advertising specifically stated exclusively on Sky, thats been dropped and it was its biggest selling point for switching to Sky TV,s o they woulnd't have done that without good reason...

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Sorry you are unhappy. I am lucky. I loathe rugby union so am unaffected by what definition it is broadcast in.......

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The rugby World Cup is on ITV1 and ITV4
http://www.therugbyblog.co.uk/itv-an...world-cup-2011

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loathing it doesn't change the fact its shown :p:

I just wish they would show it in a proper way :D

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Well l have already set it as a series recording on my tivo.

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You looked at the VM ITV 4 stream lately...:shocked:

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yes i know what you mean

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I said I am sorry for those who are bothered. It is merely my least favourite sport bar grand prix racing........... ;)

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People keep saying on here that it will be added when its changed from free to all Sky Subscribers to a pack.

Look at the new packs
http://www.sky.com/mysky/enjoymore/entertainment

It's still free to all Sky Subscribers from September bar freesat from Sky users.

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The voice of reason again.

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exactly it was never ever going to be anywhere but sky untill then it will come to VM now it going to different pack just a matter of when

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I am getting a feeling from speaking to a few people and twitter team that there is something in the mist which will become clear very soon. But then again I could be wrong but I do think it is every busy behind the scenes

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What people have you spoken to and did they indicate anything in particular.:)

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I do trust you but from now I will just go with confrim by my insiders on what Channels that Virgin are holding talks with.

You may have seen all the X, Y, Z Channels that was rumoured to be coming (Channels like BET, NDTV and Premier Sports).

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Spoke on phone to ceo office and twitter team and been told about uktv hd channels but the way things were said I am expecting a press release very shortly,But like I said I could be wrong

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Yes rumours abound all the time but l for one like to see the proof in the pudding before l get too excited.

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Wouldn't imagine any of them you've mentioned there launching anytime soon there niche channels with limited appeal.

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When I get home and not on my phone I will copy wot twitter team av put to me but not got anything in writing from ceo office.
I can't copy n paste from my phone

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This is wot i got over on twitter

@hodgie99
@virginmedia excited about tivo being installed on sat just need some more hd channels to complent it #morehdplz

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virginmediaVirgin Media


@hodgie99 Glad you're looking forward to having TiVo installed :) We're always looking to add more HD. Watch this space ;) IP

6 hours ago


hodgie99


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@virginmedia is the ;) u know something but can't say if so just smnilie back :)

5 hours ago


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@hodgie99 haha :)

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I have a feeling sky atlantic is been done has part of the contractual change vm has with sky and will come wiv anytime and hd sub change.

i have no proof it just a instinct

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

If any channel was set to launch on Virgin Media as part as the new Sky Sports/Movies HD Change Virgin will maybe carry more Sky Sports HD Channels not Sky Atlantic HD.

Take note I have not seen anything on more HD channels from Sky launching on Virgin Media.

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But i do also think they are holding back till they get a few more channels on board and are going to do a big press release like they did with the first big lot of hd channels on board.but some thing is coming.
Its just the new replies i av being getting from when we know we will let you know. To watch this space;)

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itv2 hd, itv3 hd, itv4 hd ?

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Its not just sports/movies hd change we are getting anytime and they will allow the sky channels in the mini windows i am led to believe

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The Sky Anytime thing was part of the deal that saw Virgin Media Television being sold to BSkyB last year.

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thats what i am THINKING;)

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They are in talks with ITV like I imagine they are with every other major channel they are missing.

Doesn't mean anything will come of them.

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I think Sky Atlantic HD is coming very soon to virgin media because i saw a advert during the US open tennis
and it did not say it was a exclusive to Sky and it did not say only on sky channel 108

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I read that the 1st time you posted it.

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have you seen the advert

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So what package do people think SKY Atlantic will be added too if it does actually come to Virgin? I think it will be added to either L or XL. Although seeing SKY seem to be able to dictate certain terms when selling their channels, and the fact they themselves rate the channel highly, I expect SKY to tell Virgin to add it to the XL package. Can SKY really do this?

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Yes, I have seen Sky Atlantic adverts where it does not mention any exclusivity or the channel number. It doesn't mean diddly squat.

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i think it will be added to XL

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this is from the press release from the sale of the vmtv channels do u think this means sky go?

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No.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

why say no wot else can they do over the net?

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VMtv was sold for Sky services and channels that existed at that point in time. Sky Go did not.

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probably content from sky living or sky 1

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We're very excited that to be launching Sky Anytime (& Anytime+) on our on demand service in the next few months.
It will carry programs from the sky channels that are available on Virgin Media TV:
Sky1, Sky Living, Sky Arts, Sky News (available to XL TV Customers),
Sky Movies (for Sky Movies Collection customers)
Sky Sports (for Sky Sports Collection customers)

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../623187/page/3

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So how many think some thing is in the mist and will become more clear sooner wiv a big press release?

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I agree with you and i think we will get Sky Atlantic HD, ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD

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but isnt supposed to be anytime+ which is the sport n movie part of it? now that wasnt about when the vm tv sale went through was it? so could be a better contact signed;)

22 Oct 2010

Sky Introduces Sky Anytime+

04 Jun 2010

BSkyB and Virgin Media reach agreements on sale of VMtv and channel distribution

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i see what you mean now

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Its not the 'sport and movies part of it', its the only actual 'on demand' part of the service.

The only reason they are differentiated is some Sky TV customers cannot receive Sky Broadband which is required for Sky Anytime+ on their platform.

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sorry i dont av and never had sky dont know how there systems work but my argument is vm gettingit as part of the vmtv deal wen it came out after the sale. so in theory we can get sky atlantic on that basis and i am certain we will

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I've just explained why the '+' exists. The Sky service as a whole is called Anytime. We are getting anything related to Anytime.

We are not getting Sky Atlantic (HD), Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD, Sky Sports News HD, Disney Cinemagic HD or Sky Movies Classics HD due to the sale.

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Right I have just spoken to somebody who has got sky anytime is downloaded or should i say put on to the sky+ box,and uses the hard drive to store it on,the programmes are selested by sky.
Where has anytime+ is a ondemand service which the user can choose which programmes he/she wishes to down load,So the on demand service wasnt about wen the sale took place,

or am i just getting tiered and confusing myself?

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Confusing yourself!?

Please restructure that message if you want an actual response from me.

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I think we will get Sky Atlantic HD very soon but it will not due to the sale of VMtv

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Sounds like a lot of confused people on here taking rumours and snippets of irrelevant information as solid information.
Anything released will come as part of a press release, we all have to wait and see.

As for Media Boy, he is sometimes handed over inside information from particular individuals, however some of this information forms as part of a non-disclosure. The information that is not under a NDA will be mentioned here.

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i am not confused in what i have spoke to ceo office about and the change of responsce from them and the twitter team.

i am sure something will be announced shortly

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is that any clearer?

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I agree with you hodgie99

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I suppose they can put this into the contract if they so wish, but I think VM will want it in XL in any case.

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And l don,t think we will get it not this year anyway .

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Business as usual then. ;)

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I have never stated it has solid info just my opinion on the tone and answers I have been getting of late

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You have it exactly right

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Sky Go , Sky Atlantic HD , Sky Sports 3 and 4 HD , Itv 2,3,4 HD , Sky Anytime and UKTV HD channels. Wow what a year :D:D:D:D:D:D:D

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Well it would be if we got this lot and you deserting the dark side as well.:D:D

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Miracles do happen on occasions. :D

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My Insider has confrim to me today that ''Sky atlantic and ITV HD are in active talks'' with Virgin.

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Ooooh that sounds good. Lets hope an agreement is made.

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i think will get them before the end of the year

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I for one am not that fussed about Sky Atlantic, however the firmware update for TiVo to include red button, Sky Anytime+ and ESPN America HD are top of my list!

Just goes to show we are all different in our tastes!

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I Saw on Digital Spy Today That Virgin Media Talks Have Broke Down With Sky For Sky Atlantic. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...iage-deal.html

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there is nothing new in this article

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

Where in that article does it say talks av broken downm
All I can see the spokes person said was we are in active comvos with many suppliers

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From DS, talks have not broken down just a "disagreement" still which is nothing new.

Virgin Media still far away from Sky Atlantic carriage deal

Virgin Media subscribers are facing a long wait before they can get access to Sky's blockbuster entertainment channel Sky Atlantic, as the two firms are still in disagreement over the carriage price negotiations.

Despite Virgin Media chief executive Neil Berkett describing Sky Atlantic as a "great product", the cable operator has so far failed to reach a carriage deal for the channel, with Virgin accusing Sky of demanding an "unrealistic" price.

However, it is understood that the key issue dividing Sky and Virgin Media is price, with the possible underlying issue that Sky is thought to be keen to retain Sky Atlantic as an exclusive part of its own pay-TV offer.

After the channel's launch in February, Sky chief operating officer Mike Darcey claimed that Virgin was providing an obstacle for any carriage deal for Sky Atlantic, largely because the firm wanted the channel "on the cheap".

However, Virgin Media hit back against criticism that Sky Atlantic was not available to its 4m cable TV customers, claiming that Sky was demanding an "unrealistic" price for carriage of the channel.

Sky Atlantic has aired a string of hit shows, including Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire and Treme, but Virgin Media is thought to see the viewing figures as relatively low. It is also understood that there has been modest demand from Virgin Media customers about getting access to the channel.

Those are some of the key points, full story here

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I agree with you. There is nothing new in this article

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'Modest demand for Sky Atlantic'.

Is that because the immodest ones have all left/leaving to get Sky?

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No, it's not as popular as some think. Check out the viewing figures for the channel.

http://www.barb.co.uk/report/weeklyT...rammesOverview

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exactly so much over hyped Sky Atlantic is

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Sky Atlantic isn't in my top 10 viewed channels , however I'm glad I have access to it as there are some good shows , the channel at the moment is probably worth more to Sky as an exclusive. It will arrive on VM at some point probably not until next year in my opinion.

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Exactly. I see it more as a "nice to have" rather tham a "must have". I'm sure there's stuff on there i'd like :)

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I would agree with your comments. Sky Atlantic has some good new series on it , but the rest is just padding. IMO Sky would have been better served putting the new series on Sky 1 as it is their flag ship channel.
From Sky's point of view I guess they had to give their customers some thing that was not available to VM and therefore exclusive.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

Ratings, sales figures or cash made have never been a proper indicator if something is good. Atlantic really is the channel that Sky One should be.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

Agreed - however, ratings are usually the reason programmes keep being made (or are cancelled).

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All the chat on here lately has been about new channels hopefully coming our way. Has anyone got any news about the TiVo improvements we can expect? I read somewhere that there is to be a big update in October when we might be getting reminders, red button functionality and improved SD upscaling. Any more TiVo goodies on the way?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

All we know that there is a big update in October but what this entails is the sixty four dollar question.