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Black and white TVs were good.... well, until colour came along :D


Seriosly, there is so much more functionality on Tivo, and with VM having vastly increased the number of HD channels, I don't see how many people can live with the 20 hours HD recording space that V+ limits you to.

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Yep, the cloud is the way to go and has massive advantages for people. But guess who is slowing things down? Content providers! I know, total surprise that one :rolleyes:

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They seem reliable to me.

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And me, but they have taken a hell of a lot of stick about the unreliable SuperHub.
Hopefully the SH2 will resolve a lot of customer issues.

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Does anyone know when the Virgin deal with Viacom is due to be renewed? :)

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I would like to know too, i would like Comedy Central Extra +1

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Perhaps MB can answer that one.

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Neil Berkett said that VM were looking at a cloud approach at a recent event he spoke at. Said gets over the issue of lost content when a box goes faulty, gets content onto multiple devices simply and brings down CPE costs big time. His view was 2015. However he may of known he was stepping down when he made that comment :-)

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They could have just designed the boxes with snap out drives which would be easy to swap in those circumstances but... oh well!

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Not allowed by content providers, however a cloud solution linked to your account number is.

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My Viera TV lets you attach an external hard drive and then formats / encrypts the recorded footage so ONLY that set can watch it back. The Technology is there and it aint expensive.

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Indeed, but it doesn't help. If your TV failed, you'd lose your content. If your hard drive failed, you'd lose your content.

A few years ago Scientific-Atlanta offered a PVR with a built-in DVD writer that would write encrypted DVDs only it could play back. AFAIK they didn't sell any.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I think that the new channels we have received and are getting is great but I think it is now time VM had a chat with Sky about obtaining Sky Atlantic, even if it is only in sd.

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On suspects they have had a chat on a regular basis already John.

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The new upcoming channels are welcome additions but the ones I really want to see are Sky Atlantic and the missing ITV HD channels. Sports fans would probably add Sky F1 HD, Sky Sports 3 and 4 HD and Eurosport 2 HD to that list. I wonder if any - or all - of these might be coming our way once the Liberty Global dust has settled?

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Liberty Global (can I call them LG?) have no intention of changing VM's current relationship with Sky, who I'm sure would want to keep the HD versions of SS3, SS4 and SSF1 as unique selling points to potential Sky customers.

What might change is LG's ability to bid for content on a European basis - even then, the existing contracts for that content would have to expire, and I imagine that most of the 'good' ones are currently held by Sky.

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Cloud PVRs are the future. One would hope that any long-term content deals that VM are considering/signing would take that into account. We don't want another MRS-style scenario where only a handful of channels can be recorded into the cloud.

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No idea but when they do we may get some of the following channels:

-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1
-Comedy Central Extra +1

But I think the next pack of channels launching will be CSC Media Group with the following channels launching:

-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1
-True Movies 2

All I know is the ESPN deal is up in July.

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LGI. Avoids confusion with the Korean electronics company.

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Good point, wouldn't want people thinking that VM are making their own TVs and phones. ;)

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Indeed as we have two LG TV's in our household.:)

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Looking at cable offerings on the content I'm beginning to think that it's Liberty Global's other operations which stand to benefit from the additional bargaining power of Virgin's 5 million subscribers, rather than the other way around.

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I wonder why Boxnation was happy to be on extra add on channel and Premier Sports wanted to be on XL pack, I suppose XL would have given them a much bigger income?

I suppose we will not get this channel in the foreseeable future?

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I worry that we might lose SKY channels again at renewal time as the owner of Liberty Global dislikes News Corp:(

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Some how l cannot see the new group losing Sky channels as this would hurt Sky quite considerably in the pocket and l cannot see Scrooge liking that too much.

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Their German operation carries Sky channels. In fact if you look at their website the Sky brand is plastered all over it. The Irish Upc website actually shows which Sky channels they carry in a separate category. I think it's fair to say they recognise the value of Sky channels.

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Should not admit it but used file sharing to watch my favourite SKY one shows when we lost the channel through the carriage dispute:(

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I was with Sky at the time, paying full whack to watch Lost, whilst my friend complained to Virgin (or whatever they were called then), and got Sky Sports for free as compensation - a discount he still enjoys! If you know how to negotiate you shouldn't fear losing the Sky channels - it's an opportunity!

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Well, unless there are shows on Sky that you want to watch ;)

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Seriously that's what we have to look forward to,got to be a joke :(

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Come on Howard l think you know there's better to come in due time.

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Only want Scuzz from the list. Need some proper metal on here or it is still going to be internet radio :)

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Yes indeed Devil l like you like a bit of headbanging.:banghead::D

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Serious hope so m8,as stated in a previous post I like to see quality not quantity ;)

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I am still on my SKY loyalty discount;)

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No he doesn't, that's just media hype - I'm sure I've read somewhere this week where LGI's CEO comments that various parts of LGI have good and productive relationships with News Corp.

Given the content which News Corp either make or owe rights to, that's not surprising and is pretty sensible.

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Was' nt a nine year deal to carry Sky's non premium channels signed as part of the deal to sell VM TV channels to sky a few years ago. So I cannot see them going anywhere soon.

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Yes it was for 9 years AB.

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Sky and VM need each other. More VM needs Sky admittedly, but for Sky, VM = 3.7 million potential customers to sell TV wholesale / premium content to.

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More to the point, the continued presence of a profitable pay TV company keeps the competition regulator at bay. Virgin customers might want Sky channels, but Virgin is very important for Sky, and not really because of its customer base.

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Virgin are SKY's biggest customer. Imagine how much Virgin pay SKY annually for their channels and on demand content. SKY need Virgin, Virgin need SKY.

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Virgin are Sky's biggest single customer, but offer Sky less than half the customer base that Sky have on their own. Without Virgin you could argue that Sky would probably be supplying those customers directly, and not at wholesale prices either, but then ofcom would be having something to say.

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I don't see why not when it still needs the card for playback.

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Probably something to do with the people involved in running Premier Sports are the same people involved with Setanta. They probably just wanted the old deal back but without having the old content.

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It's something to do with content providers not wanting anyone to be able to record something and then give the content to someone else to watch via their PVC I think, whereas by storing in the cloud you will have content linked to your account so only you can access it.

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On VM boxes the card is used during recording, not playback (apart from Sky channels where it is used for both).

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Well CSC Media did launch POP, Tiny Pop and True Movies on Virgin in October 2007.

And following it up in March 2011 with POP being removed for True Entertainment to launch.

So if Virgin Media has sign an two year deal it up at the end of this month.

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Last deal was signed in August 2010 for Comedy Central HD to launch that next month.

So maybe the deal will be up in August 2013?

http://vmhd.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/c...on-virgin.html

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Can anyone tell me when the deals for WRN Radio and RTE Radio are up as they are the only Ex-Telewest areas channels left.

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If your TiVo failed or the hard drive in it failed then you loose your content, i'm afraid cloud shouldn't be the way to go for any ones personal back up, servers go down and networks become congested, The P in pvr stands for Personal, cloud relys on lots of other permitations. As for Scientific Atlanta, yeah they are a big name brand, with lots of High street clout, did they try to push these via currys or comet? I bet if Sony or Panasonic had done the same thing it might have been a different story, oh wait they did with VR Recording, a recording that couldn't be re-copied.

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But deals can be re-signed at anytime I mean:

In November 2008 Virgin Media signs an deal with Sky for both to carry the Sky Basic Channels on Virgin and for Sky to carry Virgin Media Channels on Astra until June 2011.

But Virgin Media sign an new 9 year deal in June 2010 when Virgin Media sold their channels to Sky.

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I know, I was just pointing out making the drive removable doesn't help. In fact it makes your chances of losing content are slightly higher as there is more hardaware to go wrong (plus the risk of kids pulling out the drive and losing/dropping/smearing with marmite etc)

Would you really want a shelf-full of unplayable DVDs? Losing a hard drive is bad enough.

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February List update again.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Feb. 1st. All Virgin Media customers on the M+, L or XL Packages can watch Picture Box absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on March 1st 2013.

=== February ===
11th. Sky Movies Showcase will be rebranded as Sky Movies Oscars on Virgin Channel 403.
11th. Sky Movies Showcase HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Oscars HD on Virgin Channel 433.
12th. Quest +1 will launch on Virgin Channel 173 on the M+ Pack today.
12th. Investigation Discovery will launch on Virgin Channel 224 on the M+ Pack today.
12th. British Eurosport 2 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 526 on the XL Pack today.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Channel 403.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 403.
-Virgin Media has signed new broadcasting deal with Discovery so we will get the following channel this month:

-Animal Planet HD On Channel 217.

=== March ===
28th. Disney Cinemagic will close today on Virgin Channel 728.

=== April ===
The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD sometime this month on Virgin Channel 187.

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
No News...

=== Summer ===
-BT hope to launch an new Football Channel on Virgin Media.

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in July 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 10th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-ARY Entertainment

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
-DMAX +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
-ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-The Style Network
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Café
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 10th 2013.

Next update: March - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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It wouldn't surprise me if VM were suddenly offered Sky News HD as a result of this.

It makes sense if they cannot sell it, cost effective too as the HD infrastructure is already in place and there will be no rights issues.

Indeed, we may see VM owning some of it's own channels again under the ownership of LGI.

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Couldn't agree more mate, absolute trash!

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Also Virgin did remove 27 SD Channels* and 28 HD Channels* plus an unknown channel on Tuesday night from Total Channels.

*The extra Sports channels that The BBC and Channel 4 did broadcast over July to September 2012 plus Eurosport 3D.

So base on that Virgin Media look set to reuse them and launch more new channels over the coming months.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Indeed and l for one expect the raft of new channels to continue for some time yet.

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Have SKY got 28 more HD channels over VM?

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24 by my count (excluding Cinemagic, Eurosport 2 and Animal Planet).

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They've only got 2 more if you exclude another 22 ;)

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Cinemagic's closing and we're getting the other two within the next fortnight so it would be unfair to include them.

But we still have Film4 HD exclusivity, it must be driving the customers in - in their droves.

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Film 4 HD will arrive on Sky in the coming months.

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l suspect there will be wild celebrations in the streets for the master and his minions.;):D

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Hardly can't say I've ever watched it , I suspect some non Sky Movie subscribers will welcome it however.

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Channel 4 wins television rights to cover two more Paralympics.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013...ts-paralympics

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Thanks Media Boy, would like to see MTV Classics return along with MTV Music. A good time for new channels it seems.

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In which case they could make a lockable snap out drive and provide VM techs with the key. The method was intended to be a quick fix to avoid losing recorded content when a box fails.

If anyone was that determined to share / swap drives they could just open up the box and remove it. :rolleyes:

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Yes, I did mean the Sky channels. Premium content providers would be more concerned about this unlikely form of programme sharing than most broadcasters.

---------- Post added at 21:23 ---------- Previous post was at 21:10 ----------

The point was to make it easier for a VM tech to transfer the drive from a faulty box to a replacement box. An alternative to taking the whole thing away resulting in lost recordings.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

They could but they would be wasting their time. Every box has its own unique disc encryption keys.

I expect most broadcasters would be concerned if disc cloning was possible. Sky's extra restriction is to prevent viewing after unsubscribing,

Not possible. See above.

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I have today seen info that Virgin Media will NOT launch Investigation Discovery on Virgin Channel 224 on Tuesday.

It will be on Virgin Channel 214.

NOTE: I was given this info on Thursday but I did not see it until Tonight.

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Only 23 in my eyes...

Sky unlikey to give anyone the HD Channels of Sky 3D, Sky Atlantic HD, Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Sports F1 HD

So Virgin can go after (Bar British Eurosport 2 HD and Animal Planet HD):

Disney Cinemagic HD - NOT going to happen due to channel closing on March 28th.

01) Crime & Investigation Network HD
02) Disney Channel HD
03) Disney XD HD
04) E! HD
05) ESPN America HD
06) History HD
07) ITV2 HD
08) ITV3 HD
09) ITV4 HD
10) MGM HD
11) More4 HD
12) MTV HD
13) Nat Geo Wild HD
14) NHK World HD
15) Nickelodeon HD
16) RT (Russia Today) HD
17) RTÉ Two HD
18) Sky News HD
19) Sky Sports News HD
20) STAR Plus HD
21) Universal Channel HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

So where not really missing much then

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

There are a few on those list that I wouldn't complain if they suddenly showed up on the VM EPG, but the one I really want is ESPN America HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Me too the baseball spring season starts end of the month then the main season end of April

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ESPN America HD may appear in August when ESPN signs an new deal with Virgin Media.

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Great but weren't you saying it might be going anyway?

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Animal Planet HD is a superb channel. The HD seems to look better than most other HD channels too. Very enjoyable to watch :)

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ESPN UK may be going, but I doubt ESPN America will. Don't forget that the version we get here covers more than just the UK and Ireland. Then there are two other versions (one for most of mainland Europe and one for the Middle East and Africa). As they don't have any local presenters and just take the entire US feed they don't have the same overhead that ESPN UK have, plus they don't have to worry about overpriced football contracts.

---------- Post added at 00:12 ---------- Previous post was at 00:11 ----------

Thankfully I can watch the Spring Training games in HD via my Apple TV with an MLB.tv subscription. :)

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Did the UK Apple TV ever have NHL GameCenter? I swear I've seen it but it must have been a US screenshot.

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Very good news then ;):)

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No, that's not on the UK model.

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If the rumours are true that ESPN UK will be closing by May then it might be sooner that VM get to negotiate a new deal.

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i hope we get bt sport hd on the xl pack just like we got espn now

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If so then yes, they would. I would expect, if that was the case, that the encrypted recording would need the card and the box it was originally paired with to allow playback.

I'll take this with a pinch of salt however, as I just tested playing back a recording with the card removed. The recordings, including those from Sky basics played.

Wouldn't copying the programmes with a DVD recorder or streaming them over a network or the internet be much simpler for anyone wishing to go down that route?

And yet the recordings play back without a card...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

And so would I after over two years of waiting .:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Virgin customers should be used to waiting now :p:

Did I head some news about ESPN not doing so well financially and might not last?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

ESPN is an profitable American global cable television network and as such will soak up any small losses in parts of its worldwide operations.

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Sky Movies gr8s this now Sky Movies 007 on epg 410 and 440 hd i dont kmow how long for my be till the end fo feb ?

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Quest+1 update.

My insider has today told me that Quest+1 will not be on M+ or L Packages on Virgin Media.

Quest+1 is going into XL FROM Tuesday on Virgin Channel 173.

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I read over the weekend that BT had bought up rights to show many sporting events from ESPN. I will try to find the link tonight when I get home.

I don't think we will continue to receive ESPN programming after the current contract runs out (unless it is extended until September).

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Unlike on Sky, the hard drive encryption is totally separate from the broadcast encryption, which is why you can play back without the card in. The disc encryption keys are built into the box.

That's because it has cached the subscription status. If you have a TiVo, remove the smartcard, reboot, then try playing a Sky recording. (You can't do this on V+ because it won't even let you access the Recordings menus if you don't have a PVR subscription)

Yes. That doesn't mean digital copying should be made easy too.

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;)
Does film four have adverts? I have never watched it.

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Yes, it has adverts.

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Look like Sky Movies 007 is back due to SkyFall being on Box Office (Virgin Media Movies) next Monday.

http://skymovies.sky.com/see-all-the...-sky-movies-hd

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Virginmedia can keep it then , I can't remember the last time I watched a movie with add breaks.

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Sky already have Film 4 you know, just not HD

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I love movies channels like Film4 as I can go for an can of coke, make an sandwich or go to the bathroom when the ads are on.

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Well bully for you.

---------- Post added at 14:13 ---------- Previous post was at 14:09 ----------

Yes he must check his facts more and hereby endeth his first lesson for today.:)

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February List update again.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

I am just fixing some info from last post.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Feb. 1st. All Virgin Media customers on the M+, L or XL Packages can watch Picture Box absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on March 1st 2013.

=== February ===
11th. Sky Movies Showcase will be rebranded as Sky Movies Oscars on Virgin Channel 403.
11th. Sky Movies Modern Greats will be rebranded as Sky Movies 007 on Virgin Channel 410.
11th. Sky Movies Showcase HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Oscars HD on Virgin Channel 433.
11th. Sky Movies Modern Greats HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies 007 HD on Virgin Channel 440.
12th. Quest +1 will launch on Virgin Channel 173 on the XL Pack today.
12th. Investigation Discovery will launch on Virgin Channel 214 on the M+ Pack today.
12th. British Eurosport 2 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 526 on the XL Pack today.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Channel 403.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 403.
-Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Modern Greats on Virgin Channel 410.
-Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Modern Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440.
-Virgin Media has signed new broadcasting deal with Discovery so we will get the following channel this month:

-Animal Planet HD On Channel 217.

=== March ===
28th. Disney Cinemagic will close today on Virgin Channel 728.

=== April ===
The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD sometime this month on Virgin Channel 187.

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
No News...

=== Summer ===
-BT hope to launch an new Football Channel on Virgin Media.

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in July 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 11th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-ARY Entertainment

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
-DMAX +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
-ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Entertainment +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-The Style Network
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Café
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 11th 2013.

Next update: Last February - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

THIS POST WAS TO FIX SOME THINGS THAT WAS ON THE LAST UPDATE.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

just got new 007 this up the 25th feb .

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No 'end of' date has been given by any insiders on when Sky Movies 007 (Vol. 3) will end.

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Here's the article about ESPN possibly pulling out of the UK.

http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/1169...CMP=ILC-SEARCH

Can't find the other one, but the following one is similar, referring to either Sky or BT buying these rights from ESPN. See also Media Boy's post below - that's where I read it!!

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...051306.article


ESPN is in talks to sell off its sports rights as part of a deal that could see the US broadcaster exit the UK.


Industry sources have indicated that the Disney-owned company has begun what are expected to be lengthy discussions with a number of broadcasters about offloading rights to showpiece events, such as the FA Cup.

ESPN is weighing up its future in the UK after missing out on Premier League rights last year. BT Sport swooped during the blind bidding process to strike a three-year, £738m deal to air 38 games a season starting in 2013/14.

Those familiar with the situation said BT and BSkyB are at the front of the queue to land the rights, and both are carrying out detailed work on the matter.

One source said that ESPN’s package of rights could be worth more than £15m. Its other events include the Scottish Premier League (SPL) and the German Bundesliga, while the broadcaster also airs US sport, such as Major League Baseball.

However, any deal is likely to be fraught with complications and negotiations are expected to be protracted. “I don’t expect to hear anything imminently,� said another well-placed industry insider.

If Sky or BT were to take on ESPN’s rights, each contract switch would have to be brokered and agreed in conjunction with the relevant sporting body.

TUPE employment protection regulations will also have to be considered, meaning staff will have the right to remain working on a contract even if it changes hands.

One source said this is likely to also include ESPN’stalent, raising the prospect of presenters and pundits including Ray Stubbs and Kevin Keegan working for new employers.

ESPN’s contracts are at varying levels of maturity. For example, it only holds FA Cup rights for another year, but its deal with the SPL is due to run for more than four years. It also has an agreement with Uefa to show at least one live Europa League match a match week until 2014/15.

ESPN’s carriage deals, including those with Sky and Virgin Media, are also understood to be adding another layer of complexity to the discussions. The broadcaster operates three channels, ESPN, ESPN Classic and ESPN America, in the UK.

A spokesman for the company said: “We don’t comment on rumours or speculation. We have said all along that we are active and exploring a range of potential options for our business, but we do not discuss private business strategy publicly.

“We continue to remain focused on our business, and the wide range of content and coverage we deliver to fans.�

Both Sky and BT declined to comment.

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The Mail on Sunday says BT are in talks to buy all of the ESPN UK Channels.

Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/m...#ixzz2KbaurkT3

Maybe we will see if ESPN sells out to BT:
ESPN - BT Sports 1
BT Sports - BT Sports 2
ESPN America - BT Sports America
ESPN Classic - BT Sports Gold

With the BT Sports 2 SD slot on Sky being sold to an other broadcaster.

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I believe that BT were planning to launch only three sports channels, but I expect the situation is fluid.

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Well saying that if ESPN is sold to BT maybe BT will axe ESPN America and put it on BT Sports 1 or BT Sports 2.

It all rumours until confirmed by BT or ESPN.

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Not to put a blunt point on NEW channels that are supposed to be coming tomorrow.

SEVEN of these new channels are REPEAT channels of +1, which cannot be classed as new channels surely.

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But these channels come in very handy for a good many customers Arthur.

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They're not currently available to VM customers, so they're new channels. The fact that they're timeshift channels (which a lot of people find useful, as you've had explained to you countless times) is irrelevant.

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Both of you make true points ie not new channels, new time shifts & yes most welcome - as are any time shift channel - if only they were lined up in a row :erm: