Cable Forum - General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2

I still think it should be made compulsory that HD has no extra charge. Its ridiculous having extra for a high definition picture. I wonder if this is the case in other countries??

Its the case all over , HD downloads cost more than SD , Netflix charge more now I believe to include HD streaming and Blue Ray costs more than DVD.

BenMcr

01-07-2014 13:06

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35711150)

Netflix charge more now I believe to include HD streaming

Sort of, you need to go for the two concurrent streaming plan to access HD. Whether that's charging extra for HD or not is a question.

Media Boy UK

01-07-2014 13:12

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Rumour: Media Boy HQ reveal Sky Sports EPG new channels numbers from week starting July 14th.

The following list was seen by Media Boy HQ before June 2014 so maybe out of date due to Sky Sports 5 launching on August 12th.

-Sky Sports 1 moves from 511 to new EPG 509
-Sky Sports 2 moves from 512 to new EPG 510
-Sky Sports 3 moves from 513 to new EPG 511
-Sky Sports 4 moves from 512 to new EPG 512
-Sky Sports News moves from 515 to new EPG 513
-Sky Sports F1 moves from 516 to new EPG 514
-Sky Sports 1 HD moves from 517 to new EPG 515
-Sky Sports 2 HD moves from 518 to new EPG 516
-Sky Sports 3 HD launches on EPG 517
-Sky Sports 4 HD launches EPG 518
-Sky Sports News HD will launches soon EPG 519 (Launch date not yet confirmed)
-Sky Sports F1 HD launches on EPG 520

Has you may see the list has no Sky Sports 5 on it. Media Boy HQ has not seen an new list with Sky Sports 5 on it at time of posting.

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muppetman11

01-07-2014 13:19

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35711154)

Sort of, you need to go for the two concurrent streaming plan to access HD. Whether that's charging extra for HD or not is a question.

But surely if the pricing was purely down to the amount of concurrent streams the single stream at £5.99 would also include HD which it doesn't , so anyone wanting HD is forced to pay another pound whether they need two concurrent streams or not.

BT Sport now also charge £3 for HD (VM platform being the exception).

Horizon

01-07-2014 13:28

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35711156)

[B]Rumour: [COLOR="Green"]Media Boy HQ reveal Sky Sports EPG new channels numbers from week starting July 14th.

The following list was seen by Media Boy HQ before June 2014 so maybe out of date due to Sky Sports 5 launching on August 12th.]

The other issue being where will BT Sports and Eurosport channels go? Eurosport being the most interesting to watch at its now, in effect, controlled by Liberty/John Malone, owners of VM.

Media Boy UK

01-07-2014 13:34

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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35711160)

The other issue being where will BT Sports and Eurosport channels go? Eurosport being the most interesting to watch at its now, in effect, controlled by Liberty/John Malone, owners of VM.

Good point.

At time posting I only know the following.

Channels will move in Summer 2014.
the maybe list of channels numbers for Sky Sports from after the world cup.
The launch date of the missing Sky Sports HD Channels (Bar Sky Sports News HD) - But that info is still under DNP.

1andrew1

01-07-2014 13:39

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35711100)

I am not aware that there is anything to prevent Sky and BT presenting a joint bid for the premier league rights. If that was still higher than other bids submitted, why would this not be accepted?

That would count as one bid and the Premier League will not sell all packs to one bidder. Therefore, another bidder like beINSport or EuroSport would step in. The key benefit for BT and Sky is exclusitivity; having the same rights diminishes the benefits of EPL rights considerably.
The relevant quote from the website is:

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Premier League The Premier League's live audio-visual UK broadcast rights are sold in three-season packages in a heavily regulated auction process. For the purposes of that process the rights are sold in six packages of 23 matches with no single broadcaster allowed to purchase all six. The packages are labelled A-F and are distinguished by the time at which certain matches can be broadcast. For example Package A is for 23 matches per season to be broadcast on a Sunday at 16.00 and Package D is for 23 matches per season to be broadcast on a Saturday at 17.30.

http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/f...tv-rights.html

Media Boy UK

01-07-2014 13:53

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Just before anyone ask:

The Sky Sports HD Channels will not launch on July 17th.

Media Boy HQ has seen the real launch date but it still under DNP as of July 1st at 14.52.

Ultimate.Conj

01-07-2014 14:17

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35711177)

Just before anyone ask:

The Sky Sports HD Channels will not launch on July 17th.

Media Boy HQ has seen the real launch date but it still under DNP as of July 1st at 14.52.

Without being critical...I do not see the point of DNPs.
Whether they launch tomorrow or in 6 weeks time, us, as the customer can have no control over it.

Sky and VM will both know the exact date and I'm sure more people than those on here will know too.
Having a date they will launch will also stop loads of questions being thrown towards MB too :-)

Media Boy UK

01-07-2014 14:46

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35711187)

I cant use the DNP info until my insiders say I can do so or an other insider got some info.

All I can say they will launch anytime from July 14th to July 19th.

spiderplant

01-07-2014 14:49

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35711128)

I still think it should be made compulsory that HD has no extra charge

Careful what you wish for. If businesses can't make money from HD, you won't get HD.

Ultimate.Conj

01-07-2014 14:54

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35711196)

I cant use the DNP info until my insiders say I can do so or an other insider got some info.

All I can say they will launch anytime from July 14th to July 19th.

Are VM that worried about what 47 people on an internet forum know?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 47 (12 members and 35 guests)

I'm sure that if all 47 of us say we want the prices dropped they wouldnt do it. So why would they care if 47 people knew information about new channel launches? I just dont see the logic of DNPs....but ok, that's just me.....

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telegramsam

01-07-2014 15:15

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35711197)

Careful what you wish for. If businesses can't make money from HD, you won't get HD.

I also think HD shouldn`t cost any extra but there again I think Middlesbrough are the best team in the world!

denphone

01-07-2014 15:22

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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35711202)