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LEE1 23-06-2009 20:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
does the england and fa cup games get resold or does itv get these now?.
i also hope somebody gets the blue square rights as it was good to see lower league football regular.

one2escape 23-06-2009 20:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
What about Northern Irish viewers of Sentata?

Media Boy UK 23-06-2009 20:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LEE1 (Post 34819984)
does the england and fa cup games get resold or does itv get these now?.
i also hope somebody gets the blue square rights as it was good to see lower league football regular.
I know that ITV1 can buy the Setanta games off the FA.

The Blue square Rights has gone back to them for them to resell again.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by one2escape (Post 34819985)
What about Northern Irish viewers of Sentata?

Viewers in Ireland can still view Setanta Sports as they have only closedown in England, Scotland and Wales.

one2escape 23-06-2009 20:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
[QUOTE=TheDon;34819902]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34819896)

Exactly, especially when his response to the question was "can they afford not to?" which definitely implies they should get them at any cost, regardless of if it actually makes commercial sense.
Stop assuming. They need to jump into HD at a quicker rate than they are. The point I was making is Sky are giving away HD Boxes with new HD tellies at Tesco. How can Virgin keep up with that. I love the On Demand stuff but its channels you need. Business deals can get done in days if you are serious about getting the channels. They just don't know to either go for it and take a risk or sit still. Its a game of stick or twist. I have just signed up for another year for my broadband. My year for the TV is coming up and decisions will be made.

---------- Post added at 19:37 ---------- Previous post was at 19:36 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34819990)
I know that ITV1 can buy the Setanta games off the FA.

The Blue square Rights has gone back to them for them to resell again.

---------- Post added at 19:35 ---------- Previous post was at 19:33 ----------




Viewers in Ireland can still view Setanta Sports as they have only closedown in England, Scotland and Wales.
But what about Virgin viewers?

Media Boy UK 23-06-2009 20:50
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Virgin Media are in talks with ESPN America and Racing UK so that they can still broadcasted on Virgin TV as they was part of the Setanta Sports deal.

I do not have any information on Liverpool FC TV/Arsenal TV on Virgin TV.

---------- Post added at 19:50 ---------- Previous post was at 19:44 ----------

Just found this about Liverpool FC TV on their Web site:

"LFC TV is currently broadcasting as normal and will continue to do so until further notice. However, following the announcement that Setanta GB is no longer trading, there may be some disruption to our service for UK television viewers.''

Nook29 23-06-2009 20:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Arsenal TV was still going earlier.

Media Boy UK 23-06-2009 20:58
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34820007)
Arsenal TV was still going earlier.
Arsenal and Liverpool run they Channels with Setanta Sports.

But Celtic and Rangers was run by Setanta Sports that why they are now off-air for.

sakiblateef 23-06-2009 20:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34819976)
The IPL contract was givving back to it owners and they will resell them again.
Thanks for the update.

Biz Asia has also confirmed this.

http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsar...ights_up_f.php

huxleypiguk 23-06-2009 21:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
There is a lot that Setanta has, GAA, German football, French football, Dutch football as well as golf and goodness knows what else.

However, whilst a lot of this may go to other channels some will just go.

Andrewcrawford23 23-06-2009 21:40
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[quote=one2escape;34819994]
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 34819902)

Stop assuming. They need to jump into HD at a quicker rate than they are. The point I was making is Sky are giving away HD Boxes with new HD tellies at Tesco. How can Virgin keep up with that. I love the On Demand stuff but its channels you need. Business deals can get done in days if you are serious about getting the channels. They just don't know to either go for it and take a risk or sit still. Its a game of stick or twist. I have just signed up for another year for my broadband. My year for the TV is coming up and decisions will be made.

---------- Post added at 19:37 ---------- Previous post was at 19:36 ----------



But what about Virgin viewers?
Firstly it was not me that wrote that the quoting broke.

Secondly they DO NOT NEED TO GET ON THE HD BANDWAGON it is nicher market and the ones who want it are already on sky

1701-e 23-06-2009 21:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34819990)
Viewers in Ireland can still view Setanta Sports as they have only closedown in England, Scotland and Wales.
VM viewers in N Ireland got the same Setanta channels as in GB. D/Spy indicates that the ROI channel Setanta Ireland will broadcast to NI but some programming can't be carried such as F1, FA Cup etc.
Will VM XL viewers get that channel then?:confused:

btw keep up the good work MB

Andrewcrawford23 23-06-2009 22:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 34820054)
VM viewers in N Ireland got the same Setanta channels as in GB. D/Spy indicates that the ROI channel Setanta Ireland will broadcast to NI but some programming can't be carried such as F1, FA Cup etc.
Will VM XL viewers get that channel then?:confused:

btw keep up the good work MB
No all setenta owned and run channel sin the uk are now closed setenta ireland is different just liek setenta america and canda and australia there all serpeate business it only setenta uk that closed setenta from ireland can not be carried in the uk due to broadcast rights

one2escape 23-06-2009 22:28
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[QUOTE=Andrewcrawford23;34820043]
Quote:
Originally Posted by one2escape (Post 34819994)

Firstly it was not me that wrote that the quoting broke.

Secondly they DO NOT NEED TO GET ON THE HD BANDWAGON it is nicher market and the ones who want it are already on sky
Niche something about wake an smell the coffee.

TheDon 23-06-2009 22:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by one2escape (Post 34820072)
Niche something about wake an smell the coffee.
If it isn't niche then how come VM's subscriber numbers are growing and churn is down despite only having one HD channel?

akki007 23-06-2009 22:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
[QUOTE=Andrewcrawford23;34820043]
Quote:
Originally Posted by one2escape (Post 34819994)

Firstly it was not me that wrote that the quoting broke.

Secondly they DO NOT NEED TO GET ON THE HD BANDWAGON it is nicher market and the ones who want it are already on sky
It's a niche market AT THE MOMENT. Not for long though my friend. Satellite TV had a niche market when it first came out....is that still the case? No. So, Virgin do NEED to get a move on with HD channels otherwise they will be left behind in a market that is niche, only AT THE MOMENT. I thank you.

Remember when Bill Gates supposedly said "640K of memory should be enough for anybody". Well, this is the equivalent of what you are saying now.

Russ 23-06-2009 23:12
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Settle down guys.....

Arthurgray50@blu 23-06-2009 23:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Let me solve a few irrated problems, which are arising on this thread, I have read several articles on ESPN and the Setanta aggro.

The Premier League on ESPN, will be in HD, they have said this, and l think this wuill be a sticking point for VM, and would that be a problem for XL customers, l think so, at the moment they pay £10.00 per month for this channel as it is a stand alone channel, IF VM can get this on the same package deal as the Setanta one which is FREE to XL customers, this would then be unfair to the customers who have actually paid for it. But l think that VM will come up with something, But l wouldn't pay for it, unless they have other football ie Scottish and Blue Square on it.

Horizon 24-06-2009 00:12
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....raise the price of the XL pack perhaps might solve this "dilemma", something that is going to happen anyway. Now there could be a good excuse for VM to do it...

Nook29 24-06-2009 00:15
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ESPN won't be very big here unless they get more football or other major sports. The Premier League, whilst a good start, isn't enough.

Hiroki 24-06-2009 00:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 34820138)
....raise the price of the XL pack perhaps might solve this "dilemma", something that is going to happen anyway. Now there could be a good excuse for VM to do it...
One excuse not to do it is because it would **** a lot of people who despise sport and would loose them business.

Personally if they upped the package for sport (even hd sport) i'll downgrade my package and buy a dodgy box.

TheDon 24-06-2009 02:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34820128)
at the moment they pay £10.00 per month for this channel as it is a stand alone channel
The channel you can currently get on VM (espn america) and the other espn channel available on sky (espn classic) are irrelevant as they have already stated that the premier league rights will be launched on a new channel, so it won't be unfair to anyone.

We'll likely see an ESPN UK launched that carries similar sports to what setanta does now, you can pretty much gaurentee that ESPN are working away to tie up the rights to the main sports that setanta have now dropped.

one2escape 24-06-2009 11:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by akki007 (Post 34820090)

It's a niche market AT THE MOMENT. Not for long though my friend. Satellite TV had a niche market when it first came out....is that still the case? No. So, Virgin do NEED to get a move on with HD channels otherwise they will be left behind in a market that is niche, only AT THE MOMENT. I thank you.

Remember when Bill Gates supposedly said "640K of memory should be enough for anybody". Well, this is the equivalent of what you are saying now.
You not quoting me there.

OLD BOY 24-06-2009 12:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34819821)
when are people goign to accept only a select minioty of people want hd, myself included hence why i have always said if you want hd go to sky which i will for hd soon enouigh but i will still keep virgin because they will get hd eventally and the vod is far superior.

if virgin could not hold of any longer they would be having a lot of peopel leaving but all resultws suggest otherwise they are inceasing for tv not descreasing so hd is not a pirioty in that sense becaus ehtey can hold out.
Can't agree with you there, Andrew. People do tend to remain with existing suppliers, whatever the business concerned - they get lazy. However, VM are shooting themselves in the foot if they don't invest now in HD because they simply won't get so many new customers. Go to places like John Lewis, and you never hear them promoting Virgin Media, it is always Sky, Sky, Sky. Why? Because technologically they have more to offer. VM really need to sort themselves out if they are going to increase their customer base. VM cannot survive by VOD alone, and soon Sky will have that too.

akki007 24-06-2009 14:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by one2escape (Post 34820249)
You not quoting me there.
I have no idea. I'm quoting every single last mother....

sorry!

1701-e 24-06-2009 14:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1701-e
VM viewers in N Ireland got the same Setanta channels as in GB. D/Spy indicates that the ROI channel Setanta Ireland will broadcast to NI but some programming can't be carried such as F1, FA Cup etc.
Will VM XL viewers get that channel then?:confused:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34820056)
No all setenta owned and run channel sin the uk are now closed setenta ireland is different just liek setenta america and canda and australia there all serpeate business it only setenta uk that closed setenta from ireland can not be carried in the uk due to broadcast rights
I refer to the DS article http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...n-ireland.html where it says
"In a statement, Setanta Ireland explained: "Setanta Sports Ireland will now cover broadcasting in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Please note that there are different levels of coverage available in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, and the full programme content will be advised in due course."

Begs the question therefore Will VM XL viewers get that channel instead?

Andrewcrawford23 24-06-2009 14:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 34820303)
I refer to the DS article http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...n-ireland.html where it says
"In a statement, Setanta Ireland explained: "Setanta Sports Ireland will now cover broadcasting in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Please note that there are different levels of coverage available in Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, and the full programme content will be advised in due course."

Begs the question therefore Will VM XL viewers get that channel instead?
i answer your question no because of contractual rights

TheDon 24-06-2009 16:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 34820275)
Go to places like John Lewis, and you never hear them promoting Virgin Media, it is always Sky, Sky, Sky. Why? Because technologically they have more to offer.
Sorry, this is rubbish.

Stores promote sky because sky pay them to do so. Not because the stores have decided sky is better.

You get free sky HD boxes at tesco when you buy a new tv not because the head of tesco thinks sky have a superior HD offering, but because sky went to him and said "we'll give you xx million if you push people to sign up to our service!"

Now why do they need to do that if people are so interested in HD? Surely it's a product that would sell itself. They have 30odd HD channels, the next highest is 2, surely they don't need to push it on people if they're all clamoring for HD... unless of course the mass market consumer really isn't that interested in it?

Nook29 24-06-2009 16:20
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The majority of TV viewers don't care for HD. Most people will have a standard Sky box, or normaly Sky+, or the normal Virgin service. Then there are the rest with Freeview boxes, which leaves the minority of people in this country with HD receivers.

Right now, HD isn't a big deal, but it will be in the next few years.

rodster 24-06-2009 18:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
We then need to ask the question why the hell do vigin offer a hd box yeah some on demand hd but there is only so many times you can watch blue planet/ planet earth in hd. Yeah we have bbc hd but lets be honest how much stuff do you see thats really worth watchin on bbc hd..... I have spoken to virgin re cancelin my contract as I took it on the base they were going to offer more hd channels in the 1st quarter of this year.. there answer you signed a contract tough luck, take legal advice/ take us to court etc etc

Now i can also argue I signed up based on the fact I was gettin setanta free I wonder what they will say then !!! Yup tough luck mate, So unless I buy my self out of the contract Im stuck till jan 2010. Then I will spread my wings and fly. Whats the point in me havin a top hd tv and sound system and havin sod all hd content to watch .

virgin should not keep telling customers they are getting things when they clearly are not. I'll give it another 18 months and Mr branson will remove his remaining stake in virgin and take his brand name with him.


Before you say it yeah I know HD channels coming soon HA HA HA

ilovehd 24-06-2009 18:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34820345)
The majority of TV viewers don't care for HD. Most people will have a standard Sky box, or normaly Sky+, or the normal Virgin service. Then there are the rest with Freeview boxes, which leaves the minority of people in this country with HD receivers.

Right now, HD isn't a big deal, but it will be in the next few years.

It is if you love sports and films then its a big deal!

Nook29 24-06-2009 18:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodster (Post 34820405)
We then need to ask the question why the hell do vigin offer a hd box yeah some on demand hd but there is only so many times you can watch blue planet/ planet earth in hd. Yeah we have bbc hd but lets be honest how much stuff do you see thats really worth watchin on bbc hd..... I have spoken to virgin re cancelin my contract as I took it on the base they were going to offer more hd channels in the 1st quarter of this year.. there answer you signed a contract tough luck, take legal advice/ take us to court etc etc

Now i can also argue I signed up based on the fact I was gettin setanta free I wonder what they will say then !!! Yup tough luck mate, So unless I buy my self out of the contract Im stuck till jan 2010. Then I will spread my wings and fly. Whats the point in me havin a top hd tv and sound system and havin sod all hd content to watch .

virgin should not keep telling customers they are getting things when they clearly are not. I'll give it another 18 months and Mr branson will remove his remaining stake in virgin and take his brand name with him.

Before you say it yeah I know HD channels coming soon HA HA HA
The point is that Virgin are getting HD channels, whether they're coming soon or not is not the point, they are getting them. It was your decision to choose VM over Sky, if you wanted HD so badly then Sky was clearly the way to go.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ilovehd (Post 34820409)
It is if you love sports and films then its a big deal!
I love football and enjoy watching films, but I can live without HD. HD is a nice extra, I don't need it to enjoy the things I love.

Media Boy UK 24-06-2009 18:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
An post-Setanta list update is now online - see post one.

ilovehd 24-06-2009 18:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34820410)
The point is that Virgin are getting HD channels, whether they're coming soon or not is not the point, they are getting them. It was your decision to choose VM over Sky, if you wanted HD so badly then Sky was clearly the way to go.



I love football and enjoy watching films, but I can live without HD. HD is a nice extra, I don't need it to enjoy the things I love.
Once its gone you will want it back tho like that dirty ex girlfriend you thought you could replace but always went back to lol!

Nook29 24-06-2009 18:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ilovehd (Post 34820425)
Once its gone you will want it back tho like that dirty ex girlfriend you thought you could replace but always went back to lol!
Yes, that is very true, but at the moment I have just one HD channel which I watch only once a week, and so I can do without it right now.

ilovehd 24-06-2009 18:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34820427)
Yes, that is very true, but at the moment I have just one HD channel which I watch only once a week, and so I can do without it right now.
Ahh see i have sky hd good old friends and family package extra cheap! I couldnt be without my hd now! The misses loves hollyoaks in hd lol! Even she notices the difference and she isnt the most advanced technoligy wise if you know what i mean.

Media Boy UK 24-06-2009 18:52
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NON Virgin Media News but look good for Virgin Viewers

ESPN America is available as part of the News & Events pack on the sky platform (Channel 417) in The UK.

So that mean if Virgin sign an new deal with ESPN for their new Sport Channel.

ESPN America may move to the Virgin XL package with ESPN Classic launching on Virgin TV.

http://www.espnamerica.com/portal/sy...t/howtoget::uk

Turkey Machine 24-06-2009 19:08
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Guys, take the HD discussion to another thread please. :)

Setanta going down has opened up a whole can of worms for the providers, and they'll be busy in the next month to see how many customers they can keep and what deals they can reach with ESPN as a broadcaster, and other prospective sport rights holders for the multitude of other content they broadcast.

Media Boy UK 24-06-2009 19:11
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Setanta Football channels news update: (Info from Digital Spy)

Celtic TV, the television channel for Celtic FC operated by Setanta Sports, has ceased broadcasting and will not return until a deal with a new rights holder is struck.

In a statement, Celtic said: "...we cannot make any guarantees, we hope that in the future there may be further opportunities to re-instate a club channel under any new rights holder and this is something which we will be investigating.''

Arsenal said that its TV channel would continue broadcasting in the short term but the club will evaluate its long term viability.

ilovehd 24-06-2009 19:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Turkey Machine (Post 34820442)
Guys, take the HD discussion to another thread please. :)

Setanta going down has opened up a whole can of worms for the providers, and they'll be busy in the next month to see how many customers they can keep and what deals they can reach with ESPN as a broadcaster, and other prospective sport rights holders for the multitude of other content they broadcast.
That time of the month is it mate!

frogstamper 24-06-2009 21:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hiroki (Post 34820152)
One excuse not to do it is because it would **** a lot of people who despise sport and would loose them business.

Personally if they upped the package for sport (even hd sport) i'll downgrade my package and buy a dodgy box.
So if the price went up and you either couldn't or wouldn't pay for it you'd advocate stealing it then?

Hiroki 24-06-2009 21:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frogstamper (Post 34820512)
So if the price went up and you either couldn't or wouldn't pay for it you'd advocate stealing it then?
If for any reason they raise the price to accommodate for a sport channel then yes for me I would rather rip them off for trying to rip me off.

But that's what I would personally do and wouldn't influence anyone else's views on a price rise and what to do.

kgollop 24-06-2009 22:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34820433)
NON Virgin Media News but look good for Virgin Viewers

ESPN America is available as part of the News & Events pack on the sky platform (Channel 417) in The UK.

So that mean if Virgin sign an new deal with ESPN for their new Sport Channel.

ESPN America may move to the Virgin XL package with ESPN Classic launching on Virgin TV.

http://www.espnamerica.com/portal/sy...t/howtoget::uk
ESPN America has replaced Setanta on TUTV and BT Vision today (presumably a filller for the new channel) so ESPN don't seem to be wasting any time getting these carriage deals in place.

joff81 24-06-2009 22:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kgollop (Post 34820541)
ESPN America has replaced Setanta on TUTV and BT Vision today (presumably a filller for the new channel) so ESPN don't seem to be wasting any time getting these carriage deals in place.
yea and all us on VM are still stuck with nothing to replace Setanta. this about sums up VM !!!!

Nook29 24-06-2009 23:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 34820567)
yea and all us on VM are still stuck with nothing to replace Setanta. this about sums up VM !!!!
Give them time, how could you possibly expect anything in its place so soon?

KenK 24-06-2009 23:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 34820567)
yea and all us on VM are still stuck with nothing to replace Setanta. this about sums up VM !!!!
Or maybe it sums up ESPN. Or maybe they're still haggling over the price. Or maybe they're working on a bigger, better deal for VM customers. Or maybe, ... well anything, really. Give it some time, wait to see what happens.

Arthurgray50@blu 24-06-2009 23:21
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The way VM work is that 'there is technical problem' and it won't come onto our screens, until the day before the season starts, if no one else wants to say it, l will, we are always the last ones, to get anything new.:)

joff81 24-06-2009 23:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KenK (Post 34820575)
Or maybe it sums up ESPN. Or maybe they're still haggling over the price. Or maybe they're working on a bigger, better deal for VM customers. Or maybe, ... well anything, really. Give it some time, wait to see what happens.
so how come SKY, BT Vision and TUTV have managed to get everything sorted within 24 hours yet VM are "still in talks" ???
Sky have if for free on their news & events pack or for £1 per month extra

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...ents-pack.html

so why do VM think its ok to rip us off £10 per month ???

the truth is its nothing to do with ESPN is more like VM are too far up themselves to be realistic about paying for the rights.

Nook29 25-06-2009 00:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 34820606)
so how come SKY, BT Vision and TUTV have managed to get everything sorted within 24 hours yet VM are "still in talks" ???
Sky have if for free on their news & events pack or for £1 per month extra

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...ents-pack.html

so why do VM think its ok to rip us off £10 per month ???

the truth is its nothing to do with ESPN is more like VM are too far up themselves to be realistic about paying for the rights.
No point commenting on something you don't understand. Wait until an announcement.

KenK 25-06-2009 00:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 34820606)
so how come SKY, BT Vision and TUTV have managed to get everything sorted within 24 hours yet VM are "still in talks" ???
...
so why do VM think its ok to rip us off £10 per month ???
VM haven't announced anything yet, so how do you know they want to rip you off? At least wait until they say it's "coming soon" before getting too upset about it. And if you then don't like the price, don't pay it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 34820606)
the truth is its nothing to do with ESPN is more like VM are too far up themselves to be realistic about paying for the rights.
:rolleyes:

mhatter67 25-06-2009 00:27
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I would love to know how much VM paid for Setanta Sports package, which entitled us to see it incorporated into the XL tv package for no extra cost, I wonder if they can pull off the same trick with ESPN

frogstamper 25-06-2009 00:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 34820622)
I would love to know how much VM paid for Setanta Sports package, which entitled us to see it incorporated into the XL tv package for no extra cost, I wonder if they can pull off the same trick with ESPN
I doubt that VM payed Setanta very much at all, the plus in it for Setanta would have been the extra exposure and extra advertising revenue they could have charged.

Media Boy UK 25-06-2009 01:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 34820622)
I would love to know how much VM paid for Setanta Sports package, which entitled us to see it incorporated into the XL tv package for no extra cost, I wonder if they can pull off the same trick with ESPN
I think it was about £3m per year.

I think the deal was £2.50 per viewer every month.

Also:

1. NASN/ESPN was not FREE for XL viewers - they had to pay extra for it.
2. Non XL got ESPN free if they order the Setanta Sports Pack.

So Virgin are just moving everyone into the ESPN XL Viewers deal until they can do an deal with ESPN then...

Horizon 25-06-2009 12:23
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Details of the new ESPN channel should be released tomorrow along with the arrangements ESPN and Sky have put in place in regards to pricing and EPG position on satellite. VM is still in talks with ESPN with regards to whether Premiership content on the new channel will appear on VM - a 100% certainty I think.

Broadcast is reporting that Hallmark is to be replaced with the Universal Channel this year. NBC Universal will also rebrand its other channels Diva, Sci Fi and Movies 24 too. Details to be announced within the next two months.

Arthurgray50@blu 25-06-2009 17:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
The way you have to look at is, VM are now the only company too 'still in talks' when everyone else has it sorted.

As l said before, VM will wait till the last minute, before putting it on cable, as before they are way behind everyone else, and the worst thing is, they don't keep US informed.

Ben B 25-06-2009 17:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34820885)
they don't keep US informed.
I think they do want to keep us informed but just don't want to say anything until it is all finalised. I think the reason that they are taking so long is due to the fact that us customers had a good deal on the Setanta side of things and now that has gone they want to get us the best deal possible on the ESPN side of things. I don't think you should start criticising Virgin when you don't yet have a basis to criticise them on.

raybo62 25-06-2009 17:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34820410)
The point is that Virgin are getting HD channels, whether they're coming soon or not is not the point, they are getting them. It was your decision to choose VM over Sky, if you wanted HD so badly then Sky was clearly the way to go.



I love football and enjoy watching films, but I can live without HD. HD is a nice extra, I don't need it to enjoy the things I love.
no 1 forced u to have a hd box that was up to u wasnt it at least with the vmv+box u can record 2 channels while watching another

---------- Post added at 15:49 ---------- Previous post was at 15:41 ----------

can we get something right vm like to get everything right first before letting it loose on the general public there is a lot of testing and negotiating first and tell me somat when do sky have on demand services like vm and where is there 50mb broadband if u all want u can go to 8 or 16mb bbi and get sky hd in no ones stopping you

ncfc1902 25-06-2009 17:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 34820606)
Sky have if for free on their news & events pack or for £1 per month extra

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...ents-pack.html

so why do VM think its ok to rip us off £10 per month ???
ESPN are describing the deal with Sky as an "interim solution" so former subscribers to Setanta can continue to view ESPN America while they make permanent arrangements.
So it might not be in Sky's News and Events pack for long.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...-distribution/

Media Boy UK 25-06-2009 19:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Mr Berkett`s office has told someone over on DS Forums that

Quote:
We are in negotiation with ESPN

We will launch half a dozen (HD) Channels on August 1
Here is that post in full: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...&postcount=938

Info from Digital Spy Forums.

12noon 25-06-2009 19:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Nice, so now we are back to working out what the six (half dozen) HD channels will be.
:omg:

Andrewcrawford23 25-06-2009 19:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34821004)
Mr Berkett`s office has told someone over on DS Forums that



Here is that post in full: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...&postcount=938

Info from Digital Spy Forums.
FAKE, they do nto launch on saturday

Hugh 25-06-2009 19:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34820885)
The way you have to look at is, VM are now the only company too 'still in talks' when everyone else has it sorted.

As l said before, VM will wait till the last minute, before putting it on cable, as before they are way behind everyone else, and the worst thing is, they don't keep US informed.
You have not been involved in many negotiations, have you, Arthur?

If VM tell their customers what they are trying to do, and it leaks to the other side of the negotiating table, sort of weakens VM's bargaining position, don't you think?

12noon 25-06-2009 19:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Wouldn't the EPG be updated before that and it would just be a matter of someone throwing the ON switch on Saturday ?

Andrewcrawford23 25-06-2009 19:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 12noon (Post 34821035)
Wouldn't the EPG be updated before that and it would just be a matter of someone throwing the ON switch on Saturday ?
They launch channels on Tuesday or Thursday, not even the sky channels got launched outside that if they did i think it was monday.

It all automatic basically they just set it to come on at usual 3-6am but saturdays is not a day they launch channels.

I could be wrong but i really do not believe it i think its fake Mediaboy i will PM you later.

Media Boy UK 25-06-2009 21:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I think Virgin did launch Two +1 channels of Discovery on an Saturday back in 2007.

I have just found that post about them being added

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34341108-post74.html

Andrewcrawford23 25-06-2009 21:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34821058)
I think Virgin did launch Two +1 channels of Discovery on an Saturday back in 2007.

I have just found that post about them being added

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34341108-post74.html
If that true it was sunday, but it is not common for them to launch then i would have thought it would have made more sense escipally for the dh channels to launch on tuesday or thursday. I will pm you later might be tomorrow.

nialli 25-06-2009 21:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I think that any new contracts for HD channels are more likely to have a start date of Aug 1 2009 than Aug 5 2009, regardless of what day of the week it falls upon.

musicbravo 25-06-2009 21:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
CS still maintain no firm date, just can confirm launching soon

gadge 25-06-2009 22:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 34820622)
I would love to know how much VM paid for Setanta Sports package, which entitled us to see it incorporated into the XL tv package for no extra cost, I wonder if they can pull off the same trick with ESPN
I would doubt it but i could be wrong.

---------- Post added at 21:48 ---------- Previous post was at 21:46 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 34820921)
ESPN are describing the deal with Sky as an "interim solution" so former subscribers to Setanta can continue to view ESPN America while they make permanent arrangements.
So it might not be in Sky's News and Events pack for long.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...-distribution/
I asked last and was told it would be in the news and events mix permanent it even states it on espns website.

mhatter67 26-06-2009 00:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nialli (Post 34821119)
I think that any new contracts for HD channels are more likely to have a start date of Aug 1 2009 than Aug 5 2009, regardless of what day of the week it falls upon.
Interesting story: Freeview HD by Dec 2nd this year in certain areas click here. Before we know it Freeview will have more HD channels than VM :D

Horizon 26-06-2009 08:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
BBC Breakfast said this morning that Ofcom is to announce that it will "force" Sky to sell its premium content (including HD) at wholesale rates as part of its review into the pay tv industry. More news to come, hopefully "soon"....

Rillington 26-06-2009 08:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 34820622)
I would love to know how much VM paid for Setanta Sports package, which entitled us to see it incorporated into the XL tv package for no extra cost, I wonder if they can pull off the same trick with ESPN
I believe Setanta got around £2 per month per customer.

devilincarnate 26-06-2009 09:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
i also heard the news that of com has said that it will make sky wholesale tv channels and check this link to the ofcom website

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/features/paytvjune

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2009/06/nr_20090626

Sirius 26-06-2009 09:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34821416)
i also heard the news that of com has said that it will make sky wholesale tv channels and check this link to the ofcom website

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/features/paytvjune

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2009/06/nr_20090626

Quote:
Ofcom considers that Sky has market power in the wholesale supply of channels containing this attractive content, and that it is acting on an incentive to limit the distribution of these channels to rival TV platforms.

As a result, Ofcom believes consumers face a restricted choice of channels and platforms in the short term. In the longer term, new platforms based on innovative distribution technologies may be prevented from developing without access to this content.
Quote:
Ofcom believes that requiring Sky to make its premium channels available to other retailers on a wholesale basis is the most appropriate way of ensuring fair and effective competition. It is therefore also consulting on proposals to put in place a wholesale must-offer obligation, containing a range of regulated prices.

Ofcom believes that this remedy will enable other TV broadcasters to access and offer these premium channels, thereby promoting choice and innovation. We do not believe that this proposed remedy would have a disproportionate impact on Sky, since we consider the proposed prices are above the level required to allow Sky a reasonable return on its content costs.

We believe that Sky’s wholesale revenues would increase under the proposed remedy, due to its channels becoming more widely available.
Well done Ofcom.

nialli 26-06-2009 10:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Maybe the only chance of OFCOM's ruling have any teeth is under a Government that's pretty much resigned to losing the next election...
Watch Sky try every trick in the book to try and delay any requirement to hand things over at a reasonable price...

Sirius 26-06-2009 11:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nialli (Post 34821476)
Maybe the only chance of OFCOM's ruling have any teeth is under a Government that's pretty much resigned to losing the next election...
Watch Sky try every trick in the book to try and delay any requirement to hand things over at a reasonable price...
Simple set a date and then fine them a few million for every day they exceed it.

TheDon 26-06-2009 11:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 34821420)
Well done Ofcom.
I like this part of the review

Quote:
Should a must-offer include enhanced versions of relevant channels, or associated services?

In order for the supply obligation to be effective, the channels which Sky supplies to other retailers must be of similar quality to those which it supplies to itself. Any material difference in quality would be a form of non-price discrimination, and is likely to reduce the effectiveness of the supply obligation.

We have identified two areas where this principle applies:
 We propose to include HD as well as SD channels in the remedy. The difference in quality between HD and SD is already material to a significant number of consumers, and this number is likely to increase in the future.

 We propose to include additional video-streams supplied via interactive ‘red button’ services in the remedy, in circumstances where these contain actual coverage of sporting events which might normally be shown on the main channel.
Examples are FAPL or UEFA Champions League matches, which might be shown in this manner due to scheduling clashes. We do not propose to include editorial content, which we see as readily replicable.
And this:

Quote:
We also propose to set an incremental wholesale price for HD versions of the Core Premium channels, to reflect Sky’s own retail pricing structure. The range on which we are consulting is: £4.00-6.39 per subscriber per month.

mhatter67 26-06-2009 11:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34821416)
i also heard the news that of com has said that it will make sky wholesale tv channels and check this link to the ofcom website

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/features/paytvjune

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2009/06/nr_20090626
The only place that seems to be able to regulate SKY seems to be the European Union, Remember the premiership football rights they made sure not one company could buy all the available packages

Media Boy UK 26-06-2009 13:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Digital Spy EXCLUSIVE: ESPN America may show Premier League.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...er-league.html

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

Setanta Sports UK fallout: Eurosport outbid Sky and ESPN to win Setanta's PGA Tour rights

Eurosport has the secured TV rights for the 2009 US PGA Tour season which were previously owned by collapsed broadcaster Setanta.

All action from the 2009 Tour will now be aired on British Eurosport and British Eurosport 2 on satellite and Virgin Media.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...ur-rights.html

Info from Digital Spy.

virginruinedntl 26-06-2009 13:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
thank god for ofcom forcing sky to give virgin hd. I doubt they will give virgin the 1920x1080i feed though, they will probably only give 1440x1080i that they show themselves. bbchd on virgin is 1920x1080i btw. I reckon sky will ask for crazy prices now from virgin and virgin say its too high then we will have to wait for ofcom to set a good price.

maybe we might get sky sports hd 1-3 :)

TheDon 26-06-2009 13:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by virginruinedntl (Post 34821593)
thank god for ofcom forcing sky to give virgin hd. I doubt they will give virgin the 1920x1080i feed though, they will probably only give 1440x1080i that they show themselves. bbchd on virgin is 1920x1080i btw. I reckon sky will ask for crazy prices now from virgin and virgin say its too high then we will have to wait for ofcom to set a good price.

maybe we might get sky sports hd 1-3 :)
If you read the review ofcom aren't at all happy with sky's wholesale pricing. Essentially on the premium channels VM makes a loss on each customer that takes them up.

It seems like Ofcom are ready to step in and set the pricing now, there's a page in there that shows the cost-plus price of the channel (essentially cost + reasonable markup), the price sky charge for them, and a range of prices ofcom considers reasonable, and there's a huge difference (up to 20%) between what they charge now and what ofcom thinks they should charge.

I really am hoping that they follow through with this, bringing down the wholesale cost of the channels, and forcing them to wholesale HD at £4.00-6.39/month per sub, would really turn things round for VM (as long as VM can put all the channels on) not just by bringing the service in line with Sky, but reducing their costs and increasing their margins to the level where expansion and improvement would be extremely viable.

Infact, I'd go as far as to say that if they did then there would be no reason at all to choose sky over VM, and VM would have a significant market advantage.

One of the interesting things from reading the review is with the movie channels though, Sky have the subscription vod rights to all the major movie studios (as those rights are tied in with the linear channel rights) this means that they can offer a subscription on demand service for movies... but they obviously don't have the TV platform to do it and only offer a small online service. Ofcom are going to look in if those rights are always going to be tied to the linear rights, or if the movie studios are going to unbundle them.

If they are unbundled, or ofcom force sky to wholesale them as well if the studios wont, then VM could offer an subscribed movies on demand service, offering a massive back catalogue of films from all the major studios. That would put VM firmly ahead of Sky. Who would want movie channels that repeat the same films 10 times a week, when you could subscribe to an on demand service that offers a massive library to choose from?

All of this is exactly why Sky are anti-competative, simply because they cannot compete on a level playing field, they have an inherent disadvantage with their platform, it's great for linear tv, but when you want interactive services and next generation tv services like VOD, it's nowhere to be seen.

pedg 26-06-2009 14:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I see Sky have no intention of going quietly, this off the BBC story

Quote:
BSkyB has immediately rejected the proposal, saying it will "use all available legal avenues", and that it "fundamentally" disagreed with Ofcom.
Anyone have any idea how long they can drag this on for? What legal options do they have?

Andrewcrawford23 26-06-2009 14:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pedg (Post 34821613)
I see Sky have no intention of going quietly, this off the BBC story



Anyone have any idea how long they can drag this on for? What legal options do they have?
It will possible be about 6-18 months to be honest they really do not have any legal ground unless they can prove they are providing them at a good price ie they prove the wholesale cost are is high as they demand

bayonet 26-06-2009 14:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Just checked Eurosport after Mediaboy's post about the PGA tour got sound but no picture on channel 521, Just phoned faults and they've sent a signal said wait 20 to 25 minutes got Eurosport 2 ok though anyone else having issues?

TheDon 26-06-2009 14:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pedg (Post 34821613)
I see Sky have no intention of going quietly, this off the BBC story



Anyone have any idea how long they can drag this on for? What legal options do they have?
Years. The final outcome from ofcom won't be until the end of this year, then you're going to see an appeal to UK courts, and an appeal to European courts.

There's no way Sky are going to give up before they've exhausted all their options, because the changes in this review really would destroy their market position.

Funnily enough though, I think that if they took it as far as it can go there's a good chance of a European court ruling they should be broken up into a seperate channel provider and broadcasting platform, something ofcom have no appetite to do.

bayonet 26-06-2009 14:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Update after 25 minutes Eurosport 2 has gone as well whopee :-(

Andrewcrawford23 26-06-2009 15:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDon (Post 34821620)
Years. The final outcome from ofcom won't be until the end of this year, then you're going to see an appeal to UK courts, and an appeal to European courts.

There's no way Sky are going to give up before they've exhausted all their options, because the changes in this review really would destroy their market position.

Funnily enough though, I think that if they took it as far as it can go there's a good chance of a European court ruling they should be broken up into a seperate channel provider and broadcasting platform, something ofcom have no appetite to do.
They will not take it to eurpeon court for that reason they know if they go to europe. they will say sky have this much power well time to break them up and make them wholesaler and reatiler like bt which would be far worse for them.

however they will go through at least 3-4 courts appeals here and probally commons appeal or whatever they call going ot the goverment.

it will probally be 12-18months after the final publication end of the year, but sky will try make themself look good by offering it to virign much cheaper than now buyt more than what ofcom say, and if virign have there whits about them they will ask for it for 2 years so by the time this all pans out they can then get it cheaper

daveetwo 26-06-2009 16:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
It could take years just like the bank penalties case which start in 2007 and has just been to the lords of appeal (despite the court of appeal refusing them leave to go to the lords).
The lords wont rule until october.
So, if sky stops short of the european court about 2.5 years from when ofcom formally makes it final decision later this year. Spring 2012 sounds about right.

bayonet 26-06-2009 16:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Well my eurosport 1 and 2 are back on nothing about the PGA tour on the EPG as per DS forum

OLD BOY 26-06-2009 16:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34820885)
The way you have to look at is, VM are now the only company too 'still in talks' when everyone else has it sorted.

As l said before, VM will wait till the last minute, before putting it on cable, as before they are way behind everyone else, and the worst thing is, they don't keep US informed.
The reason it generally takes longer for channels to appear on VM is to achieve value for money.

Would you prefer VM to go in quickly and achieve a bad deal for us?

JHM 26-06-2009 18:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bayonet (Post 34821699)
Well my eurosport 1 and 2 are back on nothing about the PGA tour on the EPG as per DS forum
I think that the EPG has failed to keep up with the new situation. The Eurosport web site is listing PGA golf at 20.00 this evening and then through to Sat and Sun on Eurosport 2 - channel 525.

--John

bayonet 27-06-2009 17:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Ah thanks JHM checked again today but still nothing on the EPG will have to go out and have a game tonight instead if I can get an evening pass from Mrs B

ncfc1902 29-06-2009 10:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
PictureBox Movies-on-Demand service to launch on Virgin Media.

"From July, the PictureBox service will be available to Virgin Media’s 3.6 million TV subscribers for £5 per month and provide a broad selection of recent and library feature films. Subscribers will be able to view films whenever they like from a selection of 28 films at any given time, with seven new titles being added to the line-up each Friday. Most of the PictureBox films will be available in HD and many will not yet have been seen on free-to-air television in the UK."

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...793&highlight=

one2escape 29-06-2009 11:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 34823787)
PictureBox Movies-on-Demand service to launch on Virgin Media.

"From July, the PictureBox service will be available to Virgin Media’s 3.6 million TV subscribers for £5 per month and provide a broad selection of recent and library feature films. Subscribers will be able to view films whenever they like from a selection of 28 films at any given time, with seven new titles being added to the line-up each Friday. Most of the PictureBox films will be available in HD and many will not yet have been seen on free-to-air television in the UK."

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...793&highlight=
I like this. This is the sort of thing Virgin should be pushing! On demand movies for a set monthly fee. Will be signing up for this. I just hope they expand the number of movies.

Hiroki 29-06-2009 11:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Actually that's a pretty decent idea for once, well done Virgin.

I wish you could pick and choose the on demand stuff you get. if I had my way i'd remove all the on demand stuff we get in our house to save a few quid.

devilincarnate 29-06-2009 12:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I do not know if i have got the wrong idea here but the amount of deals that vm are doing with universal at the moment ( unlimited music and also now picturebox ) . Could they possibly be hoping to get the hd channels that universal own as vm said that the hd channels that they could be getting would be from an outside source ?

Media Boy UK 29-06-2009 13:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
This weeks update now online - see post one

roger_chef 29-06-2009 15:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
HD Channels on Virgin TV ===
Channel 4 HD - Deal been signed by Virgin.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: A&E has told me that they are in talks with Virgin Media with the view of carrying their History HD Channel.


sooo big bro hd and history hd?
Ill be looking forward to the history hd

Fred Fish 29-06-2009 19:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 34823787)
PictureBox Movies-on-Demand service to launch on Virgin Media.

"From July, the PictureBox service will be available to Virgin Media’s 3.6 million TV subscribers for £5 per month and provide a broad selection of recent and library feature films. Subscribers will be able to view films whenever they like from a selection of 28 films at any given time, with seven new titles being added to the line-up each Friday. Most of the PictureBox films will be available in HD and many will not yet have been seen on free-to-air television in the UK."

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...793&highlight=
I think this is a great advance and I am really pleased that VM are making these sort of deals. However considering that most of the time when I try to view on demand stuff I get a so much picture break up as to make it unwatchable I am not sure that I want to pay extra just not to be able to view some films. I am assuming that linear channels wouldnt have that issue - I certainly dont get that problem with existing channels.

As an aside I recently signed up for Sky sports (I had held back as I am not a sports fanatic - I like the occasional thing, but with the demise of setanta I thought I would give it a try). I watched the British and Irish lions rugby at the weekend and to be honest I was blown away (alright perhaps a bit over the top) by the quality of the Sky Sports SD broadcast. Made me think that perhaps I am not soooo bothered about HD feed after all.....

LiamTG 29-06-2009 21:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 34823787)
PictureBox Movies-on-Demand service to launch on Virgin Media.

"From July, the PictureBox service will be available to Virgin Media’s 3.6 million TV subscribers for £5 per month and provide a broad selection of recent and library feature films. Subscribers will be able to view films whenever they like from a selection of 28 films at any given time, with seven new titles being added to the line-up each Friday. Most of the PictureBox films will be available in HD and many will not yet have been seen on free-to-air television in the UK."

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...793&highlight=
Blimey £5pcm for unlimited movies - a lot of which are in HD!

Brilliant move if you ask me!! They need to batter adevrtising space with this!

TheDon 29-06-2009 22:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LiamTG (Post 34824224)
Blimey £5pcm for unlimited movies - a lot of which are in HD!

Brilliant move if you ask me!! They need to batter adevrtising space with this!
Sadly the choice of movies on picturebox isn't brilliant.

It's a great step, but, it's not anywhere near as good as it could be. If only sky didn't have the svod rights to the latest releases tied up.


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