Cable Forum - General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)

I agree, it is. But I think they will be concerned by any more sports competition that might detract from their own sports channels. The HD might be a step too far for Sky's taste.

I cannot think of any other reason Sky won't carry it.

cheekyangus

24-09-2018 20:13

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35964297)

Maybe it can't. Maybe VM provided a little sweetener for a short exclusivity period. I'd imagine FreeSports is run on tight margins and will take any help offered.

Raider999

24-09-2018 20:25

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Any news on the channel number? Or is it just replacing Freesports SD?

Media Boy UK

24-09-2018 20:27

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Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35964312)

Any news on the channel number? Or is it just replacing Freesports SD?

Base on the way FreeSports has reveal the info we think it safe to say FreeSports HD will launch on Channel 553.

Raider999

24-09-2018 20:32

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35964313)

Base on the way FreeSports has reveal the info we think it safe to say FreeSports HD will launch on Channel 553.

Ok thanks for the prompt reply

Dave42

25-09-2018 08:44

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gold HD now on 124

Freesports HD now on 553

nomadking

25-09-2018 09:52

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Not that much on Gold HD is going to be HD. The listings on the EPG are not currently properly tagged as being HD, when they are HD, eg "The Story of Only Fools and Horses". You have to get that info from elsewhere, eg Radio Times website.

brava210

25-09-2018 10:12

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Comparing gold HD on sky and virgin, sky looks much better.

OLD BOY

25-09-2018 13:30

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Originally Posted by brava210 (Post 35964349)

Comparing gold HD on sky and virgin, sky looks much better.

The difference could be due to the picture settings or the model of TV used.

brava210

25-09-2018 14:29

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It's on the same TV through a Denon amp. The difference on adverts and promo's is huge.

SonicMaster

25-09-2018 17:13

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Interesting decision to replace Gold SD with Gold HD rather than having both available, as there are many other TV channels that they could do the same but haven't done, for example 4Seven, Paramount Network, Quest, CBBC, Cbeebies, BBC News, Nat Geo Wild, History, Crime + Investigation, all of the Sky Cinema channels, and all of the BT Sport channels.

They have incorrectly labelled FreeSports HD as Freesports HD in the EPG.

Unknownguy

25-09-2018 17:23

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It's strange that other UKTV channels like Really and Home aren't in HD as most if not all content will have made in HD.
Does anyone know if Channel 5 channels like USA, 5star and 5spike will ever launch in HD?

OLD BOY

25-09-2018 17:47

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Originally Posted by Unknownguy (Post 35964381)

5USA is already in HD on Sky.