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denphone 13-05-2013 17:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35571471)
We cannot complain about no new channels presently to launch as we have done damm well on that front so far this year :)
Indeed we have but alas those pesky doomsayers will probably tell us something different.:wavey:

colin25 13-05-2013 17:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35571484)
Indeed we have but alas those pesky doomsayers will probably tell us something different.:wavey:
I will not complain if Virgin launch no more channels.

but if they get sky atlantic..might think about switching again

Media Boy UK 13-05-2013 17:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35571471)
We cannot complain about no new channels presently to launch as we have done damm well on that front so far this year :)
I do know that The Active Channel is set to launch - but no date has been confirmed yet.

johnasimmons 13-05-2013 17:26
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I still think something will come out of Sky Broadband using VM's cable system for some of their BB - but that is in my opinion and not something I know for a fact :)

denphone 13-05-2013 17:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35571487)
I will not complain if Virgin launch no more channels.

but if they get sky atlantic..might think about switching again
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.:D

johnasimmons 13-05-2013 17:29
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I think we all must admit that Sky Atlantic is now The Holy Grail for VM users :)

Maggy 13-05-2013 17:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35571496)
I think we all must admit that Sky Atlantic is now The Holy Grail for VM users :)
Except those of us who read the first book with tremendous difficulty and couldn't get into the second one despite our friend's assertion it was a terrific set of books.
I can live without Atlantic as most of the stuff that appears on Sky's premier channel will eventually get shown on another channel when either cancelled or no longer watched by the majority of Sky customers.It's happened time and time again when Sky one was their top channel.:)

Media Boy UK 13-05-2013 17:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35571496)
I think we all must admit that Sky Atlantic is now The Holy Grail for VM users :)
I still say that Sky Atlantic is just an rebrand of Bravo!!!

Sky just has to stop broadcasting for 31days to call it an new channel.

johnasimmons 13-05-2013 17:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35571505)
Except those of us who read the first book with tremendous difficulty and couldn't get into the second one despite our friend's assertion it was a terrific set of books.
I can live without Atlantic as most of the stuff that appears on Sky's premier channel will eventually get shown on another channel when either cancelled or no longer watched by the majority of Sky customers.It's happened time and time again when Sky one was their top channel.:)
Good point :)

Henkesghost 13-05-2013 17:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35571509)
I still say that Sky Atlantic is just an rebrand of Bravo!!!

Sky just has to stop broadcasting for 31days to call it an new channel.
No comparison whatsoever :confused:

weegiegeek 13-05-2013 17:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35571492)
I still think something will come out of Sky Broadband using VM's cable system for some of their BB - but that is in my opinion and not something I know for a fact :)
Not sure I'd heard about this, can you link me to something please?

jst 13-05-2013 18:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BexTech (Post 35570485)
Many people were saying Sky wouldn't succeed when they first started up and they made losses for many years.

I don't subscribe to Sky Sports as to me it's way too much money, don't subscribe to Sky Movies either, again too much money. Not saying I can't afford to pay, I just refuse the rip-off prices as not value for money.
How can you say that it's not value for money..........how many football, rugby and cricket games can you watch in a month....away and talk some sense!

colin25 13-05-2013 18:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jst (Post 35571523)
How can you say that it's not value for money..........how many football, rugby and cricket games can you watch in a month....away and talk some sense!
depends on what you value.

and whether you wish to pay...so his point of view is valid for him

BexTech 13-05-2013 18:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by weegiegeek (Post 35571519)
Not sure I'd heard about this, can you link me to something please?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...eal-sky-sports

http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/5...or-faster.html

weegiegeek 13-05-2013 18:39
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Gotcha. From the Guardian piece:

Quote:
Virgin announced Wednesday that it had struck a deal to rent its fibre 'backhaul' to the satellite group, helping carry internet traffic across its core network, although not as far as customers' homes, for which Sky still relies on BT.
Must admit I wasn't aware of this. If anything, I'd have expected the opposite - VM renting backhaul from BT, since large parts of VM's network are currently overloaded.

Mad Max 13-05-2013 20:14
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I still say that Sky Atlantic is just an rebrand of Bravo!!!

How the heck do you come to that conclusion?

Jameseh 13-05-2013 20:52
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Not one show on Bravo is on Sky Atlantic so I haven't a clue what he's talking about.

colin25 13-05-2013 21:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35571620)
Not one show on Bravo is on Sky Atlantic so I haven't a clue what he's talking about.
Sniffing something, but must be strong stuff :D

Chad 13-05-2013 21:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35571620)
Not one show on Bravo is on Sky Atlantic so I haven't a clue what he's talking about.
If Danny Dire ever pops up in an episode of Game of Thrones I'll rip my dish off the wall :mad:

Bananaman_007 13-05-2013 21:26
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I think what MB was trying to say was Bravo closed so Atlantic could launch. In doing this Sky launched a new channel which they did not have to supply to Virgin. If Bravo had continued, i would imagine it would have still been on Virgin.

By creating Atlantic and not putting the shows on Bravo, Sky created some further leverage over Virgin. Virgin should have put some kind of deal in the agreement, stating that if Sky launched any new channels in the next year Virgin would be able to carry them at the same rate they were paying for the other Sky channels currently.

Before it closed, heavy focus was on Bravo, buying in some big US imports, that were pulling good numbers for the channel. All of the new program budget from Challenge was moved into Bravo. Combine this with the female orientated Living which Sky had tried to replicate and failed and they knew they had to buy them up even if it was to close some of the channels to stop anybody else getting their hands on them and building upon the growing Bravo and Living brands.

colin25 13-05-2013 21:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bananaman_007 (Post 35571645)

By creating Atlantic and not putting the shows on Bravo Sky created some further leverage over Virgin. Virgin should have put some kind of deal in the agreement stating that if Sky launched any new channels in the next year Virgin would be able to carry them at the same rate they were paying for the other Sky channels currently.
That would be stupid by Sky, why in the world would they do that.

Mr Banana 13-05-2013 21:30
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Quote:
Originally Posted by weegiegeek (Post 35571542)
Gotcha. From the Guardian piece:



Must admit I wasn't aware of this. If anything, I'd have expected the opposite - VM renting backhaul from BT, since large parts of VM's network are currently overloaded.
I'm not a technical expert but I don't think back haul is an issue as it doesn't touch the local network. Something like 70% of all mobile traffic is on VM's network and has no issues.

Mad Max 13-05-2013 21:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35571642)
If Danny Dire ever pops up in an episode of Game of Thrones I'll rip my dish off the wall :mad:

lmfao.........:D:D

Bananaman_007 13-05-2013 22:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35571647)
That would be stupid by Sky, why in the world would they do that.
Why would it be stupid? They wanted the old Flextech channels, Virgin were in the driving seat for those negotiations and while they did well on the cash front out of the deal, they did not think of the bigger picture.

They sold Sky the 1 bargaining tool they had in agreeing carriage rights. I would have thought Sky were keen to get them at any cost. Sky would have benifited from the deal, by Virgin having access to the channel for a minimum 12 months, which would have been in Sky's favor when agreeing a renewal deal with Virgin.

the_pidgeon 13-05-2013 23:14
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I thought Sky Atlantic was the old Virgin 1 channel.

Media Boy UK 14-05-2013 00:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bananaman_007 (Post 35571645)
I think what MB was trying to say was Bravo closed so Atlantic could launch. In doing this Sky launched a new channel which they did not have to supply to Virgin. If Bravo had continued, i would imagine it would have still been on Virgin.

By creating Atlantic and not putting the shows on Bravo, Sky created some further leverage over Virgin. Virgin should have put some kind of deal in the agreement, stating that if Sky launched any new channels in the next year Virgin would be able to carry them at the same rate they were paying for the other Sky channels currently.

Before it closed, heavy focus was on Bravo, buying in some big US imports, that were pulling good numbers for the channel. All of the new program budget from Challenge was moved into Bravo. Combine this with the female orientated Living which Sky had tried to replicate and failed and they knew they had to buy them up even if it was to close some of the channels to stop anybody else getting their hands on them and building upon the growing Bravo and Living brands.
That what I was meaning - in my own wee way.

colin25 14-05-2013 06:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bananaman_007 (Post 35571691)
Why would it be stupid? They wanted the old Flextech channels, Virgin were in the driving seat for those negotiations and while they did well on the cash front out of the deal, they did not think of the bigger picture.

They sold Sky the 1 bargaining tool they had in agreeing carriage rights. I would have thought Sky were keen to get them at any cost. Sky would have benifited from the deal, by Virgin having access to the channel for a minimum 12 months, which would have been in Sky's favor when agreeing a renewal deal with Virgin.
But you haven't explained why Sky would do it...merely why it would be beneficial for Virgin. There are two in this, so needs to be ok for both.

bamav 14-05-2013 14:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jst (Post 35571523)
How can you say that it's not value for money..........how many football, rugby and cricket games can you watch in a month....away and talk some sense!
I suppose it depends on what your interests are. I personally don't think it's value for money as I don't watch sport all the time. I just watch some football when it's my team, or a European game. So I'm having to fork out the same amount of money as someone who has the channel on every hour of the day.

I feel it's over-priced with far too many adverts, which should really be covering the bulk of their costs.

Sky could quite easily cut quite a considerable amount off their subscription rates for sport and still make a comfortable profit for future investments; ie buying rights, etc. Just because Sky have created an artificially high bidding system for sports does not give them retrospective right to over-charge in the first place.

If the lowered sub and wholesale costs, they would get more subscribers which would give then more power with advertisers. Might even balance out for them in the long term, and they come out looking better for it.

douglasross 14-05-2013 15:55
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If all the football watchers cancelled their saubscriptions to sports channels then I reckon Mr Murdock would slash prices and I do not think it would take long but while some people are prepared to pay over the odds then Sky et al will push market forces to the max to increase revenue

RichardCoulter 14-05-2013 16:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35571505)
Except those of us who read the first book with tremendous difficulty and couldn't get into the second one despite our friend's assertion it was a terrific set of books.
I can live without Atlantic as most of the stuff that appears on Sky's premier channel will eventually get shown on another channel when either cancelled or no longer watched by the majority of Sky customers.It's happened time and time again when Sky one was their top channel.:)
I agree. In years to come we may find Game of Thrones on Pick TV :D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35571447)
A) Got updated today from insiders and as of 12.40pm no new channels are set to launch as far as my insiders knows.

B) Only Two channels are not in all areas of Virgin Media right now and you are on the ball - RTE Radio and WRN Radio (Old Telewest areas only).

---------- Post added at 15:43 ---------- Previous post was at 15:41 ----------



Thanks for update Ben B.
I'll try to ascertain what these two "minor" channels are when I next speak to him :)

Media Boy UK 14-05-2013 17:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35571859)
I'll try to ascertain what these two "minor" channels are when I next speak to him :)
Maybe they are Universal HD and E! HD but that will not happen due them not being ''Minor'' Channels.

Any of the two 'minor' channels may come from:

-The Active Channel (Virgin Media on Facebook confirmed that channel was set to launch on April 9th - No news yet on new launch date.)
-CBS Reality +1
-Fox +1
-Men&Movies
-Information TV
-Showcase TV
-Travel Channel
-Food Network
-Horse & Country TV
-Horror Channel +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Movies4Men
-Heart TV
-Capital TV
-Chelsea TV
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Extra
-Trace Sports
-CCTV News
-RT
-RT HD
-CNC World
-UCB TV
-EWTN TV
-JML Direct
-High Street TV
-Jewellery Channel
-QVC Beauty
-Thane Direct
-Rocks & Co 1
-STAR Plus HD
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-Sahara One
-Al Jazeera Children's Channel

johnasimmons 14-05-2013 17:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35571869)
Maybe they are Universal HD and E! HD but that will not happen due them not being ''Minor'' Channels.

Any of the two 'minor' channels may come from:

-The Active Channel (Virgin Media on Facebook confirmed that channel was set to launch on April 9th - No news yet on new launch date.)
-CBS Reality +1
-Fox +1
-Men&Movies
-Information TV
-Showcase TV
-Travel Channel
-Food Network
-Horse & Country TV
-Horror Channel +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Movies4Men
-Heart TV
-Capital TV
-Chelsea TV
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Extra
-Trace Sports
-CCTV News
-RT
-RT HD
-CNC World
-UCB TV
-EWTN TV
-JML Direct
-High Street TV
-Jewellery Channel
-QVC Beauty
-Thane Direct
-Rocks & Co 1
-STAR Plus HD
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-Sahara One
-Al Jazeera Children's Channel
& Comedy Central Extra+1?

Media Boy UK 14-05-2013 17:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35571872)
& Comedy Central Extra+1?
If Comedy Central Extra +1 was launch that will mean an new broadcast deal with Viacom.

Viacom also own all MTV and Nickeldeon Channels.

See my list on post one for full list of channels own by Viacom.

DaMac 14-05-2013 19:14
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Just pick two that have been available for years on freesat.

harry_hitch 14-05-2013 19:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35571834)
I suppose it depends on what your interests are. I personally don't think it's value for money as I don't watch sport all the time. I just watch some football when it's my team, or a European game. So I'm having to fork out the same amount of money as someone who has the channel on every hour of the day.

I feel it's over-priced with far too many adverts, which should really be covering the bulk of their costs.

Sky could quite easily cut quite a considerable amount off their subscription rates for sport and still make a comfortable profit for future investments; ie buying rights, etc. Just because Sky have created an artificially high bidding system for sports does not give them retrospective right to over-charge in the first place.

If the lowered sub and wholesale costs, they would get more subscribers which would give then more power with advertisers. Might even balance out for them in the long term, and they come out looking better for it.
BIB, I agree fully, they really should make the prices fairer. They get to keep prices high by claiming they save people money by not having to go to live matches (no known link, just what CS used to tell me). Whilst it "saves" money on the odd live game (work time permitting) I go to see in Northampton, I wonder if I would ever spend money to go to Durham to watch a cricket game, seeings as I live in Cambridge, I doubt I ever will. Ergo, I feel I am missing out on I would never have watched otherwise. Sky Sports is a massive rip-off for me and does not "save" me money. Sky seemingly want to give people the "saving money" guff just to keep subscribers high and can seemingly push advertising prices up:erm:

muppetman11 14-05-2013 19:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35570662)
Which New American TV Shows You Think That Will Get Picked Up In The United Kingdom?
Of the trailers I've seen so far I like 'Almost Human' Fox , 'Blacklist' NBC , 'Sleepy Hollow' Fox , 'The Michael J. Fox Show' NBC. 'Dracula' a Sky/NBC co production also looks worth a look , I believe it will be aired on Sky Living.

jst 14-05-2013 19:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35571834)
I suppose it depends on what your interests are. I personally don't think it's value for money as I don't watch sport all the time. I just watch some football when it's my team, or a European game. So I'm having to fork out the same amount of money as someone who has the channel on every hour of the day.

I feel it's over-priced with far too many adverts, which should really be covering the bulk of their costs.

Sky could quite easily cut quite a considerable amount off their subscription rates for sport and still make a comfortable profit for future investments; ie buying rights, etc. Just because Sky have created an artificially high bidding system for sports does not give them retrospective right to over-charge in the first place.

If the lowered sub and wholesale costs, they would get more subscribers which would give then more power with advertisers. Might even balance out for them in the long term, and they come out looking better for it.
But you've got to consider how much you would pay if you went to the game £15 -£20 multiply that by 2 or 3 , take a European game. How much would that cost you a month....l think it's great value for money....IMHO

Jameseh 14-05-2013 20:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35571869)
Maybe they are Universal HD and E! HD but that will not happen due them not being ''Minor'' Channels.
Super long shot at Really HD & Really +1, the timing makes sense with the new branding starting tomorrow.

Media Boy UK 14-05-2013 20:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35571940)
Super long shot at Really HD & Really +1, the timing makes sense with the new branding starting tomorrow.
But I have seen no plans make by UKTV launching both Really +1 and Really HD.

---------- Post added at 19:44 ---------- Previous post was at 19:22 ----------

More info can be found here: http://www.a516digital.com/2013/05/r...v-channel.html

Bananaman_007 14-05-2013 21:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35571746)
But you haven't explained why Sky would do it...merely why it would be beneficial for Virgin. There are two in this, so needs to be ok for both.
By supplying any new launches to Virgin as part of the deal, Sky would then be in a better position to negotiate a deal for the channels with Virgin. We all saw the backlash when Sky One was removed and a lot of Virgin customers left the service because of that. I would imagine that the same would happen if people were enjoying a series, then half way through the series the channel was suddenly removed if the 12 months deal was not extended.

While Virgin customers are aware of Sky Atlantic a lot of people will not miss something they never had.

Media Boy UK 15-05-2013 12:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35571445)
In a 'phone call last night, it was mentioned in passing that a "couple of minor channels" should be added this week.

Perhaps it's the two radio channels that are on former Telewest areas only?? RTE is one, isn't the other the World Radio Network??

From the way they were talked about & played down, I assumed that they were shopping channels.

I can't check my box as I'm currently not at home.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35571447)
A) Got updated today from insiders and as of 12.40pm no new channels are set to launch as far as my insiders knows.

B) Only Two channels are not in all areas of Virgin Media right now and you are on the ball - RTE Radio and WRN Radio (Old Telewest areas only).

---------- Post added at 15:43 ---------- Previous post was at 15:41 ----------



Thanks for update Ben B.
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35571859)
I agree. In years to come we may find Game of Thrones on Pick TV :D



I'll try to ascertain what these two "minor" channels are when I next speak to him :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35571869)
Maybe they are Universal HD and E! HD but that will not happen due them not being ''Minor'' Channels.

Any of the two 'minor' channels may come from:

-The Active Channel (Virgin Media on Facebook confirmed that channel was set to launch on April 9th - No news yet on new launch date.)
-CBS Reality +1
-Fox +1
-Men&Movies
-Information TV
-Showcase TV
-Travel Channel
-Food Network
-Horse & Country TV
-Horror Channel +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Movies4Men
-Heart TV
-Capital TV
-Chelsea TV
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Extra
-Trace Sports
-CCTV News
-RT
-RT HD
-CNC World
-UCB TV
-EWTN TV
-JML Direct
-High Street TV
-Jewellery Channel
-QVC Beauty
-Thane Direct
-Rocks & Co 1
-STAR Plus HD
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-Sahara One
-Al Jazeera Children's Channel
UPDATE:

I have ask one of my insiders for more information on these two "minor" channels that are set to launch on Virgin Media and as of 10.30am today all I got is:

''Nothing has been communicated out about any launches.''

DaMac 15-05-2013 19:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35572230)
UPDATE:

I have ask one of my insiders for more information on these two "minor" channels that are set to launch on Virgin Media and as of 10.30am today all I got is:

''Nothing has been communicated out about any launches.''
Maybe one is "pick TV" and the other shaft HD.
:D

weegiegeek 15-05-2013 21:35
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I'd be happy to see RT. The only channel I still have to use Freeview to watch.

Aguero9320 15-05-2013 22:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35571869)
Maybe they are Universal HD and E! HD but that will not happen due them not being ''Minor'' Channels.

Any of the two 'minor' channels may come from:

-The Active Channel (Virgin Media on Facebook confirmed that channel was set to launch on April 9th - No news yet on new launch date.)
-CBS Reality +1
-Fox +1
-Men&Movies
-Information TV
-Showcase TV
-Travel Channel
-Food Network
-Horse & Country TV
-Horror Channel +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Movies4Men
-Heart TV
-Capital TV
-Chelsea TV
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Extra
-Trace Sports
-CCTV News
-RT
-RT HD
-CNC World
-UCB TV
-EWTN TV
-JML Direct
-High Street TV
-Jewellery Channel
-QVC Beauty
-Thane Direct
-Rocks & Co 1
-STAR Plus HD
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-Sahara One
-Al Jazeera Children's Channel
Say... what about Sky Poker? I'm watching it right now! If we gain a new deal with Sky, maybe one of the new minor channels will be Sky Poker.

coulsontom 16-05-2013 00:10
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Have to say I'm fed up of these ***** channels being added.

Who watches the Jewellery Channel?

What next? Crown Paint drying HD?

Mad Max 16-05-2013 00:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35572461)
Have to say I'm fed up of these ***** channels being added.

Who watches the Jewellery Channel?

What next? Crown Paint drying HD?
Well said, been saying similar for years, but when you do you just get shot down from the handwringers!

Media Boy UK 16-05-2013 00:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35572423)
Say... what about Sky Poker? I'm watching it right now! If we gain a new deal with Sky, maybe one of the new minor channels will be Sky Poker.
If Virgin did sign a new deal with Sky the following channel may launch:

-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky Poker
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky News HD

And as you can see that more than two channels that may launch.

---------- Post added at 23:44 ---------- Previous post was at 23:38 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35572461)
Have to say I'm fed up of these ***** channels being added.

Who watches the Jewellery Channel?

What next? Crown Paint drying HD?
You are maybe 'fed up' with some channel that Virgin have added over the last few months.

But all the channels on Freeview plus Shopping Channels and Radio Channels pay Virgin Media money to get into Virgin and they reuse that money to get the good ones like ITV2 HD, Animal Planet HD and TCM HD online.

Aguero9320 16-05-2013 12:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35572461)
Have to say I'm fed up of these ***** channels being added.

Who watches the Jewellery Channel?

What next? Crown Paint drying HD?
Well said! Sounds...great!:D:o:

---------- Post added at 11:09 ---------- Previous post was at 11:08 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35572470)
If Virgin did sign a new deal with Sky the following channel may launch:

-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky Poker
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky News HD

And as you can see that more than two channels that may launch.

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You are maybe 'fed up' with some channel that Virgin have added over the last few months.

But all the channels on Freeview plus Shopping Channels and Radio Channels pay Virgin Media money to get into Virgin and they reuse that money to get the good ones like ITV2 HD, Animal Planet HD and TCM HD online.
Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I am SO looking forward to Sky Poker launching. We've not had a single interactive gaming channel since iPlay and Quiz Call closed on NTL some years ago. Thanks for that, MB! Three cheers for MB! Hip, hip...........................

RichardCoulter 16-05-2013 13:39
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I have often wondered why Sky haven't taken steps to put Sky Poker onto VM. I'm assuming that they would have to pay VM to go onto their platform, but surely the extra customer base would be worth it.

Now that VM have extra capacity, perhaps they could offer to carry it for free, in return for Sky Atlantic at a more reasonable price? This would benefit all parties, including the customer.

Did anything launch early this morning, as that's when VM normally add any new channels?

jj20x 16-05-2013 20:09
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Surely one of the benefits of being a VM customer is NOT having Sky Poker.

RichardCoulter 16-05-2013 20:37
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I must admit that it's not my cup of tea.

I do remember that even when the Sky Basics were removed, there was a channel that simucast Sky Poker for part of the day!

Arthurgray50@blu 16-05-2013 23:35
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Coulsontom, totally agree with you mate, VM keep bringing out these crap channels, yet channels that WE want on the network don't appear.

They have the usual ring from VM that we are in talks to bring the best tv to our custiomers. How many more shopping channels are we going to get - OR they might belong to the same company ?

BenMcr 16-05-2013 23:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35572741)
Coulsontom, totally agree with you mate, VM keep bringing out these crap channels, yet channels that WE want on the network don't appear.
You seem to have a very short memory

Jameseh 17-05-2013 00:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35572741)
Coulsontom, totally agree with you mate, VM keep bringing out these crap channels, yet channels that WE want on the network don't appear.
For the millionth time Arthur, what are these channels that we're all dying for?

Sky Atlantic is not financially viable and Premier Sports refuse to a suitable deal. What else do you want?

weegiegeek 17-05-2013 02:56
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Considering these "crap channels" will be paying VM to carry them, I don't see what the problem is. Watch them, don't watch them. Your call. More choice is good, even if that particular channel isn't my cup of tea.

colin25 17-05-2013 06:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by weegiegeek (Post 35572764)
Considering these "crap channels" will be paying VM to carry them, I don't see what the problem is. Watch them, don't watch them. Your call. More choice is good, even if that particular channel isn't my cup of tea.
So true. I don't see an issue, unless you were paying for them. And even if you were, if it is part of a package, you just need to suck it up.

Virgin don't run the business for any individual taste, they do it for all tastes, and for the money. They are not in business for the customer, just suffice the customer to a certain extent.

harry_hitch 17-05-2013 10:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35572755)
For the millionth time Arthur, what are these channels that we're all dying for?

Sky Atlantic is not financially viable and Premier Sports refuse to a suitable deal. What else do you want?
:clap: :clap:

Well said Jamesh, it is not just Arthur on this occasion though. it's Mad Max and CoulsonTom as well.
I will also join you in asking all of these people what channels they think they are missing, other than the two channels you mention and some HD variants.
If these lesser watched channels help pay for Sky Atlantic, where is the problem?

Aguero9320 17-05-2013 10:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by weegiegeek (Post 35572764)
Considering these "crap channels" will be paying VM to carry them, I don't see what the problem is. Watch them, don't watch them. Your call. More choice is good, even if that particular channel isn't my cup of tea.
That's true! In fact, there are some of the crappy niche channels that can be of some interest to me such as Information TV, JML Direct (I love JML) or possibly even one of the three gaming channels available on Sky. The more crap channels we have, the more revenue we can gain for THE Sky Atlantic and the remaining top channels we do not have.

Maybe that is why Sky have so many crap channels; they can be able to raise enough funds from those small, niche channels to gain rights to more major new channels and/or US imported channels in the future.

dajone 17-05-2013 12:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35572808)
That's true! In fact, there are some of the crappy niche channels that can be of some interest to me such as Information TV, JML Direct (I love JML) or possibly even one of the three gaming channels available on Sky. The more crap channels we have, the more revenue we can gain for THE Sky Atlantic and the remaining top channels we do not have.

Maybe that is why Sky have so many crap channels; they can be able to raise enough funds from those small, niche channels to gain rights to more major new channels and/or US imported channels in the future.
Sounds about right to me... Virgin should have more channels like this for extra income... i would not watch them but each to there own ;)

Media Boy UK 17-05-2013 12:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35572674)
I must admit that it's not my cup of tea.

I do remember that even when the Sky Basics were removed, there was a channel that simucast Sky Poker for part of the day!
Sky2 did broadcast Sky Poker for an hour late at night some years back.

Mad Max 17-05-2013 14:40
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Quote:
Well said Jamesh, it is not just Arthur on this occasion though. it's Mad Max and CoulsonTom as well.
And? are we not entitled to voice our opinion on what we'd like? as long as you're happy with it then to hell with everyone else! is that your take on it? So a handful of people on here have the same opinion, remember this is only an internet forum which thousands of people who are Virgin customers probably never use, and i'd bet many of them have the same opinion as myself, CoulsonTom, and Arthur.

BexTech 17-05-2013 14:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35572808)

Maybe that is why Sky have so many crap channels; they can be able to raise enough funds from those small, niche channels to gain rights to more major new channels and/or US imported channels in the future.
They are FTA on satellite, the only revenue Sky would get is the small charge it makes for the EPG number on Sky boxes, Freesat also charge a small fee for an EPG number on their boxes, for standard satellite boxes they create their own EPG list.

These channels have to pay the satellite owners (Astra or Eutelsat) for capacity and an uplink provider etc.

coulsontom 17-05-2013 15:44
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All I watch:
BBC 1, 2
ITV1, 3,4
Gold, Alibi, Dave
Com Central
Nat Geo
Sky movies & sports
ESPN

That's literally all I watch. But you need XL TV for those channels.

Jameseh 17-05-2013 16:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35572882)
All I watch:
BBC 1, 2
ITV1, 3,4
Gold, Alibi, Dave
Com Central
Nat Geo
Sky movies & sports
ESPN

That's literally all I watch. But you need XL TV for those channels.
You should look up TalkTalk once YouView IPTV channels launch, they have Gold, Alibi, Com Cen & Nat Geo in their £10 TV pack.

PurpleInfi 17-05-2013 22:41
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To me the most useful addition was the H2 channel to the L pack. thankyou Virgin Media, I loved these kinds of channels on Sky.

Now if only they'l give us the History channel too lol. Or Nat Geo.

TLC, and TLC + 1 on L package, wow, I got a + 1 channel of a dreadful channel.. I can't stand anything that airs on it lol

Ben B 17-05-2013 22:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by PurpleInfi (Post 35572981)
TLC, and TLC + 1 on L package, wow, I got a + 1 channel of a dreadful channel.. I can't stand anything that airs on it lol
It's down to one's taste but I love Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Breaking Amish, My Strange Addiction and Your Style in His Hands :D

:welcome: to the forum btw :)

harry_hitch 17-05-2013 23:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35572862)
And? are we not entitled to voice our opinion on what we'd like? as long as you're happy with it then to hell with everyone else! is that your take on it? So a handful of people on here have the same opinion, remember this is only an internet forum which thousands of people who are Virgin customers probably never use, and i'd bet many of them have the same opinion as myself, CoulsonTom, and Arthur.
Of course you are entitled to an opinion, as are others including me, just what other channels you want. Once again, you seem to be upset if I disagree with something you say. Should I just agree with you and not have my own opinion, or ask questions? You seem to want the right to speak your mind, but seemingly you want to stop me from speaking mine.
Speaking of questions, you have completely ignored the question that was originally raised about which channels you think VM should be getting, other than Sky Atlantic (allegedly cost prohibitive), Premier Sports (want to be free on the platform) or the missing HD variants (tied up with exclusive deals) Please answer this question.
There are thousands of people who will agree with you, equally millions of other VM users will disagree with your points about the lesser watched channels, especially when they raise revenue for VM.
As I stated before, I don't come on here to have spats with adults. I welcome your reply, but I will not respond.:)

andy_m 18-05-2013 00:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 35572988)
It's down to one's taste but I love Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Breaking Amish, My Strange Addiction and Your Style in His Hands :D

:welcome: to the forum btw :)
I hate to say this but I'm actually liking this channel, and Mrs M is addicted.

RichardCoulter 18-05-2013 00:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35572834)
Sky2 did broadcast Sky Poker for an hour late at night some years back.
This was on a non Sky channel though, as all but the premium Sky channels had been removed at that time.

Quote:
Originally Posted by BexTech (Post 35572867)
They are FTA on satellite, the only revenue Sky would get is the small charge it makes for the EPG number on Sky boxes, Freesat also charge a small fee for an EPG number on their boxes, for standard satellite boxes they create their own EPG list.

These channels have to pay the satellite owners (Astra or Eutelsat) for capacity and an uplink provider etc.
True, I would imagine that Sky do make a profit on this arrangement though.

I have received a telephone message to say that the two minor channels "launched" in the early hours of Wednesday morning, but were quickly removed as they were only testing and affected channels100 and 999 which disappeared from the EPG.

I'd bet that (my hunch only) that they were WRN and RTE. Despite the unification of the EPG for some time now, these channels have been allowed to continue in ex Telewest areas only.

I would think that if they were not going to be added to ex NTL areas at some point, they would have been dumped by now as they are the only remaining anomolies.

colin25 18-05-2013 09:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 35572988)
It's down to one's taste but I love Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Breaking Amish, My Strange Addiction and Your Style in His Hands :D

:welcome: to the forum btw :)
I'm sure others like that channel too, though i think it is a strange addiction :D

gba93 18-05-2013 10:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35573059)
I'm sure others like that channel too, though i think it is a strange addiction :D
No, just their syle :D

RichardCoulter 18-05-2013 16:23
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Re: The recent influx of new channels.

Been told today that that's it for the time being for the addition of any major channels that are currently broadcasting at the moment. We are unlikely to see any more in the immediate future.

ie we may still get new channels like BT Sports and some other minor channels may appear.

denphone 18-05-2013 16:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Well they have got 2 months and a bit to replace the ESPN bouquet of channels and lets hope the wait is worth it.

colin25 18-05-2013 16:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35573162)
Well they have got 2 months and a bit to replace the ESPN bouquet of channels and lets hope the wait is worth it.
Yes, let's hope :erm:

coulsontom 18-05-2013 16:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35573157)
Re: The recent influx of new channels.

Been told today that that's it for the time being for the addition of any major channels that are currently broadcasting at the moment. We are unlikely to see any more in the immediate future.

ie we may still get new channels like BT Sports and some other minor channels may appear.
There are no major channels that exist.

Atlantic is the only channel vm doesn't have that anyones heard of

Arthurgray50@blu 18-05-2013 17:02
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I have mentioned many times about what channels we should have on the VM, and yes l do complain about these +1 channels, which to me are a waste of time when you think we have TiVo which can receord many channels.

What l would like to see on the network is True Movie2, which is on most of the other cable networks.

passingbat 18-05-2013 17:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35573170)
There are no major channels that exist.

Atlantic is the only channel vm doesn't have that anyones heard of
Universal HD and More4 HD would be very nice additions.


Lack of More4 HD makes no sense whatsoever.

denphone 18-05-2013 17:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35573177)
Universal HD and More4 HD would be very nice additions.


Lack of More4 HD makes no sense whatsoever.
History HD as well.

johnasimmons 18-05-2013 18:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35573177)
Universal HD and More4 HD would be very nice additions.


Lack of More4 HD makes no sense whatsoever.
I believe Sky has More4HD exclusively for 6 months from launch

howardmicks 18-05-2013 18:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35573177)
Universal HD and More4 HD would be very nice additions.


Lack of More4 HD makes no sense whatsoever.
Universal HD is the puzzler for me,why is it taking so long????

mhatter67 18-05-2013 18:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35573208)
Universal HD is the puzzler for me,why is it taking so long????
I am glad Boxnation was not in HD last night!

denphone 18-05-2013 19:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35573208)
Universal HD is the puzzler for me,why is it taking so long????
Its best to ask Hilda.;)

coulsontom 18-05-2013 19:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35573203)
I believe Sky has More4HD exclusively for 6 months from launch
Sky are getting Film 4 HD in September.
Maybe Virgin will get More 4 HD around the same time.

Ben B 18-05-2013 19:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35573208)
Universal HD is the puzzler for me,why is it taking so long????
I get the feeling it wasn't part of the new deal cause I reckon it would have launched along with E! HD when Style launched

Chad 18-05-2013 21:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mhatter67 (Post 35573209)
I am glad Boxnation was not in HD last night!
One of the most shocking injuries I've ever seen!

johnasimmons 18-05-2013 21:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35573254)
One of the most shocking injuries I've ever seen!
It made me surprised it wasn't stopped
Prizefighter in a bit :beer:

Chad 18-05-2013 22:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35573260)
It made me surprised it wasn't stopped
Prizefighter in a bit :beer:
I can't believe it wasn't stopped either.

I'm recording Prizefighter, I really can't watch it live. Far too much betting talk and Johnny Nelson. I can usually watch a Prizefighter within 1 hour by fast forwarding through all the chat, adverts, between rounds and post fight interviews. Not really a big fan of Prizefighter.

I am however really looking forward to the action from the States.

jtaylor06 19-05-2013 04:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Looks like Sky's on demand offering is now dwarfing Virgin Media's on demand choice.
Hopefully when the transaction finishes with Liberty Global, the new CEO will slam down his iron fists with some juicy new deals!

Chad 19-05-2013 04:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jtaylor06 (Post 35573328)
Looks like Sky's on demand offering is now dwarfing Virgin Media's on demand choice.
Hopefully when the transaction finishes with Liberty Global, the new CEO will slam down his iron fists with some juicy new deals!
SKY are now certainly leading the way in terms of catch up TV. Not 100% sure who carries the most on demand content however the library on SKY is fairly extensive.

A deal between UKTV and Virgin for on demand content would be a good start.

denphone 19-05-2013 07:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35573329)
SKY are now certainly leading the way in terms of catch up TV. Not 100% sure who carries the most on demand content however the library on SKY is fairly extensive.

A deal between UKTV and Virgin for on demand content would be a good start.
Yes well its coming soon old boy.:D

Doug P 19-05-2013 10:30
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BT Sports won't be on XL. It really doesn't compute with what BT are after even if VM do get the channels...

johnasimmons 19-05-2013 10:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35573358)
BT Sports won't be on XL. It really doesn't compute with what BT are after even if VM do get the channels...
I think one of two things will happen:
1 - BT Sport will be a stand alone subscription (like BoxNation)
2 - VirginMedia won't get BT Sport
This is just my personel opinion

denphone 19-05-2013 10:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35573364)
I think one of two things will happen:
1 - BT Sport will be a stand alone subscription (like BoxNation)
2 - VirginMedia won't get BT Sport
This is just my personel opinion
Well l believe is the second one is very unlikely so that leaves number one plus number three which is the unlikely scenario of it being on the XL pack.

johnasimmons 19-05-2013 10:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35573367)
Well l believe is the second one is very unlikely so that leaves number one plus number three which is the unlikely scenario of it being on the XL pack.
I cannot see BT agreeing for it to be on XL a la ESPN to be honest but maybe the standalone for BT Sport will be less costly if the subscriber has the XL package.
This is just my personel opinion

colin25 19-05-2013 11:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35573364)
I think one of two things will happen:
1 - BT Sport will be a stand alone subscription (like BoxNation)
2 - VirginMedia won't get BT Sport
This is just my personel opinion
I concur.

Not sure Virgin would go to the expense of BT sport.

Though they might try and subsidise it (£1 or £2 off).

johnasimmons 19-05-2013 11:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35573369)
I concur.

Not sure Virgin would go to the expense of BT sport.

Though they might try and subsidise it (£1 or £2 off).
I agree, that can be my 3rd point...
1 - BT Sport will be a stand alone subscription (like BoxNation)
2 - VirginMedia won't get BT Sport
3 - XL gets BT Sport at a subsidised price
:)

TMLeafs 19-05-2013 15:17
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1 Attachment(s)
Just received this letter

I'm Currently on VIP 100. Are virgin just wasting money sending this stuff out or is it there system doesn't think I'm on the VIP Collection package because I'm on the old VIP 100 package.

colin25 19-05-2013 15:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TMLeafs (Post 35573439)
Just received this letter

I'm Currently on VIP 100. Are virgin just wasting money sending this stuff out or is it there system doesn't think I'm on the VIP Collection package because I'm on the old VIP 100 package.
Maybe they just like you lots :D

i noticed when I was checking virgin online, it was still mentioning free ESPN (which is true now, but not sure in future)

Chad 19-05-2013 15:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35573440)
Maybe they just like you lots :D

i noticed when I was checking virgin online, it was still mentioning free ESPN (which is true now, but not sure in future)
I received the Dear Householder letter from Virgin yesterday which included a post it note style sticker on it:

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No suggestion or disclaimer at all anywhere to highlight ESPN HD Sports are likely to drop out of the Premier Collection at the end of July. It's an 18 month deal that Virgin are offering in the letter. I think it's deceitful signing people up to an 18 months contract when one of the key features being advertised may be removed from the package within 2 months of the customer signing up. If it came totally out of the blue I'd understand however Virgin know exactly what is happening behind the scenes with ESPN.

Very poor from Virgin. To me it's not a million miles away from lying.

Jameseh 19-05-2013 16:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Maybe they're keeping ESPN (even though it will be BT owned) past August? Lying is probably more accurate though as you say.


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