Cable Forum - General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

News to us - thanks for rumour.

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If Virgin Media did keep the idea of ntl (Going after channels right away) I count 50+ more channels would be broadcasting on Virgin Media right now.

But the bosses want for Telewest idea of working (Going after channels when broadcasts deal for up).

Maybe Virgin will reuse the money save if BT Sports goes "add on channel" to go after more channels from Universal, Sky, Viacom and Sony or give us Premier Sports on XL.

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When Digital TV Started on Telewest in my area only 75 channels was broadcasting.

-Only local Radio Channels from launch (UK Wide Radio launch later on).
-Back then you pick your own channel numbers.
-Some channel called "Travel Deal" from Travel Channel was last on list.

I remember a channel called "LIVE" on Telewest many years ago and a movie channel called HVC which stood for home video channel.
Also remember playing string em in for free via the cable box too, i'm going to shut up now as starting to reveal my age haha.

Derekb108

22-05-2015 16:54

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35779286)

Does anyone remember Bunny Bingo on that live channel????

OLD BOY

22-05-2015 16:56

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35779286)

Ah, but do you remember 'Wire TV'? Now that takes you back!

If I recall correctly, their most popular programme was about fishing!

theone2k10

22-05-2015 17:17

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35779326)

Ah, but do you remember 'Wire TV'? Now that takes you back!

If I recall correctly, their most popular programme was about fishing!

Yes i remember wiretv haha.

Twig The Wonder

23-05-2015 16:03

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How about the days of Cable North West, and the Sega channel? You could plug your Sega Megadrive in, and play online games. How cool was that?

johnasimmons

23-05-2015 16:40

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I remember Cable Camden... Cable London... TeleWest... Virgin Media...

muppetman11

23-05-2015 17:03

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It seems BT have now made some HBO content available via its buy and keep service , no idea of costs however.

Link

Hugh	23-05-2015 18:13

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35779449)

I remember Cable Camden... Cable London... TeleWest... Virgin Media...

PacTel (Norwich and Peterborough), Jones Cable, Bell CableMedia (Leeds, Harrogate, York, Watford), Encom (London Docklands), Diamond Cable (Nottingham), Yorkshire Cable (Bradford) - I implemented/converted billing systems at all of them.... :D

denphone

23-05-2015 18:21

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Now you are showing your age Sir.;)

OLD BOY

23-05-2015 18:35

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Now you are showing your age Sir.;)

Nothing wrong with age, old chap - look at Murdoch!!

denphone

23-05-2015 18:47

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Nothing wrong with age, old chap - look at Murdoch!!

Yes with age comes experience and wisdom but alas the body starts falling apart as well so its not all good OB.:)

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35779452)

It seems BT have now made some HBO content available via its buy and keep service , no idea of costs however.

Link

One would imagine it would be quite expensive as HBO like to charge top dollar for their content.

Tricky Trevor

23-05-2015 20:29

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35779456)

Oh the memories of the early days of cable tv

http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/otherchannels/index.html

DJ-SWITCH

23-05-2015 22:40

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Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor (Post 35779467)

Oh the memories of the early days of cable tv

http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/otherchannels/index.html

This brings back big big memories

OLD BOY

24-05-2015 21:12

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[QUOTE=denphone;35779459]Yes with age comes experience and wisdom but alas the body starts falling apart as well so its not all good OB.:)

Thanks for that thought, Den!

Damn! There goes another digit....

Media Boy UK

25-05-2015 11:16

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35779286)

I remember LIVE TV - anyone wants an game of darts?:D

My late Granpa got HVC in when Cable started in my area.

Updates:

Some V0-- Channels has reappeared over the past weekend.

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