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I would like Amazon Prime, Netflix and others as a package, but with other stuff included which could be PPV.

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Just bought an LG Bluray player [model 645 = £99 @ John Lewis] which complements the Tivo very nicely. Besides Bluray & DVD, it has apps for Now TV, Netflix & Amazon Prime as well as I-Player & Youtube and they all work really well.

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Me too.

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That's good to know, thanks tassiekev.

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;)

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:D:naughty:

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morning media boy hope your well. any whispers of anything potentially happening? i yearn for a DNP to keep me on my toes!

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Seen no news in weeks.

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The following channels are set to launch on Virgin Media by November.

-Latest TV (August 28th 2014) - Brighton & Hove only.
-Sheffield Live TV (September 23rd 2014) - Sheffield only.
-Bay TV Liverpool (October 2014) - Liverpool only.
-ITV Be (October 8th 2014) - UK Wide.

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I thought itv be was sky exclusive?? Or was that another channel? What on earth will be on itv be which isnt on itv2/3/4?!

ah bay tv! i'll be getting that. i drunkenly emailed them asking for a job broadcasting a tv show from my bedroom with me interviewing guests as we drink alcohol. i received no reply. :(

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That's itv encore you're thinking of mate.

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ITV Be will be on Sky, Virgin and other networks.

ITV Be will be an female channel (like Sky Living, TLC and Lifetime.)

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I've read that this is also where they will be showing their scripted reality rubbish eg moving TOWIE fron ITV2 to ITV Be.

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August List update - August 19th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== August ===
28th. Local TV Broadcaster Latest TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Brighton areas only.

=== September ===
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 HD as Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.
23rd. Local TV Broadcaster Sheffield Live TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Sheffield areas only.

=== October ===
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD as Sky Sports 4 HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.
8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Virgin Media.
22nd. Local TV Broadcaster That's Solent can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Southampton areas only.

=== November ===
5th. Local TV Broadcaster That's Oxford can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Oxford areas only.

=== December ===
No News...

=== January 2015 ===
Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Manchester hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Blackpool & Preston hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Cambridge Presents hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Basingstoke hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Surrey hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Reading hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster That’s Salisbury hope to launch sometime in 2015 on Virgin Channel 159.

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245.
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News HQ HD (On Virgin Channel 511) and Sky News HD (Channel TBC) will launch in early 2015 on Virgin Media.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated August 13th 2014.

THIS PART OF LIST HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO NO NEW INFORMATION SINCE APRIL 22ND.

INFORMATION ON THIS PART WILL STAY ON MY BLOG UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST AT 23.59.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...y-come-to.html

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on August 12th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

Documentaries:
-History HD**
-Nat Geo Wild HD**
-CI HD**

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
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This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated August 13th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HQ HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''SKY1 +1'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: MTV CLASSIC and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on August 19th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.

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That would be far too good for local tv, maybe you should ask Channel 5. They'll have a gap to fill when CBB ends. ;)

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Did ITV4 broadcast an show like that?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard...%26_Pizza_Club

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There you go Vince, ask ITV too. They might even throw in free pizza. :p:

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Hahaha you've made me laugh with that. I'd take that offer! 100% haha

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Where do it say "Sony is to launch Amimax and ANX." in that link?

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Star Wars Rebels launches on Disney XD on 3rd October in the UK.

Does anyone know the latest news as to when and if VM are getting Disney XD HD?

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It doesn't but i did say it was from a poster on DS too.
That'll teach me not to read links lol.

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Disney HD Channels are not set to launch on Virgin Media anytime soon.

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Thanks MB

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Digital Spy rumour: Pick TV to change?

The following is from DS Forum.

Rumour was first posted on DS Forum on August 17th.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1999490

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STV viewer well known on ds for his fantasy threads.

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If they do rename Pick I think they will also rename Sky1 as Simpson TV.;)

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Scotland may not get The One Show from September 19th.

That make my mind up.:D

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/...bc-independent

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The BBC is certainly getting more commercial in its rights sales, in Australia it has set up a BBC channel with Foxtel so new programming is show there, displacing the PSB, ABC. I can see the same thing happening in Scotland.

Regarding the Pick TV rumours, I would attach no weight to those and I believe they have been rebuffed on Digital Spy.

August is always a quiet month for channel launches so I would expect little to happen until September.

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Next Channel launch is set for August 28th when Latest TV launches on Virgin Channel 159 in some Brighton areas.

Next confirmed UK Wide channel launch is ITV Be on October 8th.

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And gold should be renamed only fools and horses tv haha.

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And Yesterday +1 as Today.:D

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Most channels these days only care about the primetime viewing hours , their daytime schedules are generally full of filler junk.

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+1.

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I was ask the following today:

Why is Comedy shows being broadcast on 'Drama' for? Why not put them on 'Gold'?

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Yes been wondering that myself

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l agree as late at night on the Drama channel they have a history and garden programme as well and frankly l find that utterly ridiculous on a so called drama channel.:td:

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And the history channel shows day time tv trash like pawn stars and tv shows on motorbikes. Haha the world is all messed up!

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It staggers me how they can call it a History channel now.:(

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Seems like the guy is getting a lot of stick however I'm pretty sure when I completed the survey last year on SKY's proposed new sports/action channel SKY Ultimate was one of the potential names along with SKY Bravo. Totally sure of it.

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H2 has started showing The X Files now :shocked:

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Please sir, I know the answer! :D Gold has a far smaller potential audience as it's only available on pay tv platforms. Drama is available on all platforms except Freesat.

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I think history refers to the age of that channel's programmes :) It all started to go downhill for me when the Radio Times started to print listings for TV programmes.;)

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any news on when star plus hd is coming?

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Even the day after a successful referendum result, Scotland remains part of the UK until the day of independence. that date is to be agreed. therefore all programmes and license fee collection continue regardless.

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haha why is the One show being mentioned?? Is there a particular reason for the One Show being taken off air the day after the vote or did we mean the entire bbc network??

as cj says it'll be 2 years or so after the vote until independence goes through. except it on some cheesy date as well like st andrews day 2016 or something daft like that. with fireworks over edinburgh castle (if it has one) and salmond thumping a desk mentioning past struggles and how scotland is free at last.

If you want to convince people to stay in the uk instead of the one show mention how all football will go subscription including match of the day and the scottish version...

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That's quite harsh, the one thing about the independence referendum, no matter what the media hype, or the hype from either campaign, is the campaign manifestos are about positive about the future, not the past stereotypes you mention.

the preferred independence date is 24 March 2016, the day of the union of the crowns in 1603 and the treaty of union passing between England and Scotland.

well sky and cable in Ireland show the football, as it is around Europe. so no change there. the bbc is shown round Europe.

I actually need to correct myself. tv/radio services may change nearer the date of independence. A new digital Scottish broadcaster is proposed. to what extend BBC services will alter is up for negotiation. likewise what happens to VM, SKY, freeview and Freesat.

I suspect the BBC will fight to keep its services in Scotland.

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To add to the debate.....

...Scotland will vote NO.

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that's great thanks for that. totally off topic

I didn't enter into a debate, I stated the what if in response to others questions or statements.

TruTv here soon?

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They can't even get their web stream up and running lol. I think trutv has probably failed already.

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No news on both.

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Why on Earth would you want that channel? Looks like the biggest load of rubbish so far on TV to me.

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well I'm for increasing available channels, not having channels, any channels, on the platform is detrimental.

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Next UK wide channel will be ITV Be on October 8th.

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Fair enough, but you actually sounded enthusiastic about this particular channel. Just didn't want you to be disappointed when it eventually launches! ;)

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oh right.
same argument applies to the channel, whose name we should not mention.

in this case it is odd VM is behind on the launch

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And what a load of rubbish that is.

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it hasn't launched yet:shocked:

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Rumours I saw on the web site:

TruTV not being on Virgin is due to:

-TruTV asking too much for per viewer.

Media Boy HQ called Virgin Media "Victor Meldrew" sometimes.

Look what happen with past deals with CSC Media and Viacom.

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VM are sometimes behind other platforms because theirs is a closed platform so the channel has to negotiate the price it pays VM. For the other platforms, a market exists in EPG slots and satellite and DTT capacity.

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But l know what's coming and it ain't good.:)

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do you have a tardis?

one man's po-ta(y)-toe is another's po-tat-o

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I don't bloody believe it. :D:p:

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Price rise? :(

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Already happening some customers have had letters that their broadband is going up by £1.50p/m, tv and phone no doubt will soon follow.

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Will not be before end of 2014.

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Let's be totally honest here, imo, and I'd hazard a guess that a lot of people feel the same, if any of the comments I've heard from friends, family, etc are to go by, then the majority of channels on both Virgin and Sky are total rubbish/pish/garbage use any adjective you wish!

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Keeping an eye on number of pages on this thread.

May launch "Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4" by November.

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Spot on this is why i got rid of linar tv and just use on demand/catch up services.

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Again your point of view. I don't disagree, but there is enough to keep people interested, and revenue for the channel operators.

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Ofcourse there is everyone is different to what tv/movies etc they like.
For me getting rid of linar tv is cheaper and better but for others it could be the other way around.

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You have to hear in mind that VM have to cater for a wide range of tastes and it is obvious that we will all gravitate to some channels rather than others. My own viewing habits as shown in my recordings clarify that my programme choices come from a wide range of channels. I would be bored and frustrated if I had to sit in front of just one channel every evening.

I think some viewers gain the impression that there's nothing on because they do not thoroughly scour the schedules on all the channels to see what's on.

I'm still catching up with recordings made last year, as well as viewing On Demand and Netflix. The quality of my viewing is high and there is plenty there for me, so I have no complaints.

I suppose if a stamp collector is looking only for programmes devoted to philately, they are going to be disappointed and maybe they don't need a TV at all!

I have to say, though, that Tru TV does look as if we are scraping a very filthy barrel so I don't think we're missing much there and I would not want my subscription increased to pay for that! There are better FTA channels missing from our EPG that I would rather have than Tru TV.

How much would it cost me to upgrade from a 500GB to 1TB TiVo?

Shame they haven't brought out a 2TB TiVo.

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[QUOTE=vincerooney;35723371]haha why is the One show being mentioned?? Is there a particular reason for the One Show being taken off air the day after the vote or did we mean the entire bbc network??

as cj says it'll be 2 years or so after the vote until independence goes through. except it on some cheesy date as well like st andrews day 2016 or something daft like that. with fireworks over edinburgh castle (if it has one) and salmond thumping a desk mentioning past struggles and how scotland is free at last.

If you want to convince people to stay in the uk instead of the one show mention how all football will go subscription including match of the day and the scottish version...[/QUOTE]

And we in the rest of UK will have to pay to see SPL games, well that's the viewing figures down then

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This isn't the reason that TruTV isn't on VM. I asked last Sunday and, whilst I didn't get to know the actual reason, it was confirmed that this rumour was incorrect.

I received no clarification one way or the other regarding the rumour that the delay was down to negotiation for extra channels from this stable.

VM were said to be "hopping mad" that TruTV were advertising availability on the platform, complete with EPG number, before carriage had even been signed off.

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Ultimately it's going to be about the money - Virgin wants a larger amount, TruTV is willing to pay a smaller amount.

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The quoted price is £49.95 for the activation fee and £49.95 for installation. However BenMcr has recently advised TiVo is now available for self install at £20.00 so that could save you some money if your signal levels are suitable enough to allow it. You may even get a deal dependant upon who you speak to.

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Where did TruTV advertising the Virgin EPG number?

All I saw was 'On Virgin Media' posted on their web site. The EPG number of Channel 245 was posted on Digital Spy.

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I thought they did on Twitter?

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Id imagine most channel operators hate having to deal with virgin media. I know they're fighting for the best deal but it must be an awful effort for the operators. I'd be put off dealing with them. Everything is long winded

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Every company has a duty to get the best deal, and they have professional negotiators to do it. That's business.

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Unless you're a broadcaster, it's probably hard to judge whether they're good or bad to deal with and I doubt any broadcaster would go on record with negative feedback!
In a way it could be harder as there's no market so it is down to your product and your negotiating position. Unlike satellite where you bid for EPG slots, buy regulated EPG info and buy satellite capacity.
But dealing with VM could be easier as there is just one entity to deal with. And dealing with VM could also open the doors to other cable networks in Europe saving broadcasters time and money. And VM can move swiftly; let's not forget the BT Sport deal was only signed the night before the channels went live!

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it has to be a negotiation, Vince, or the companies offering the channels would be charging what they liked! Just look at the Sky situation and how they operate! Most people on these forums expect Virgin Media to get them the maximum number of channels for the cheapest possible price, and that's exactly what they are doing. And yet people still complain about the cost!

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We don't know that it's a case of TruTV paying to be on VM, maybe TruTV want to charge VM for being on the platform as is the case with their other channels.

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The question is - is it about money and the answer is yes. It's FTA on all the other platforms so it must be an advertising-funded channel, in which case TruTV would pay VM. Although as you infer, the two companies may indeed try and broaden the remit to consider the whole portfolio of Turner channels.

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I can't remember seeing anything, but I assume that they must have done if it has annoyed VM.

I can only pass on what I was told, which was "it's not about money"...

E4 is a FTA channel, but receives a payment from VM for being on their platform.

If the delay is due to extra channels being negotiated for as well, it seems daft for everybody concerned for this to keep TruTV off VM until/if negotiations are complete. Personally, my gut feeling is that this isn't the reason for the channels non appearence and that this is a recycled rumour.

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If it's not about money, I can't think what else it would be about. I would be interested to learn more and I appreciate there may be issues I'm unaware of.

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Maybe it's a technical issue, then. Am I correct in saying that people had been complaining about the picture quality?

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On Freeview it is on the most heavily compressed multiplex and, as with all channels on the commercial multiplexes, is in 3/4 resolution SD. Picture quality on Freeview won't be great but, presumably, VM won't be taking their feed from Freeview, so this shouldn't matter. They did have some issues with sound shortly after launching.

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BT Sport deal wasn't signed the night before the channel went live, it was signed the night before the first premier league match, the channel had been live for a week and a half, i missed Rio Ferdinand's testimonial match because VM didn't do the deal in time.

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You could have gone to the match instead :-)

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What a Man U supporter going to a match - heaven forbid ;)

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Sorry you missed the match you wanted to see, but I am sure the deal VM reached with BT was worth it in the end. BT would have been anxious to do a deal with VM to get the numbers up. I am sure that both sides were playing hard ball!

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afternoon all. still chuckling at seeing my tivo box recording the x files...off the history channel 2.

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Now l am no Einstein but that is frankly ridiculous.:td:

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Did you not know about this clandestine alien invasion that took place? It's about time they started thinking about re-naming these channels before the younger generation get totally confused!!

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It truly is! imagine a young kid thirsty for some history programming, some education, some insight into human history....he searches his channels...a THE HISTORY channel. up comes mulder meeting an alien in a warehouse. he flicks again to see a show about a pawn shop buying comic books at a knock down price...

truly depressing!

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Yeah but those train tickets from anywhere in the south to Manchester sure are expensive though. ;). It's pricey to be a glory supporter in this day and age:D #Amberarmy

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Not sure where this question fits so thought i'd shove it here...(thats what she said ooh er) does anyones tv anywhere app on the iphone mess up sometimes and say "your shows could not be found because your tivo box doesnt appear to be connected to the internet. please fix the connection or try again"

i had this problem for about 6 weeks a few months back. Nothing was wrong with my connection. my home network was fine. it worked a treat. But yet the app stubbornly kept coming up with this message. It then suddenly fixed itself without me doing anything after a few weeks...

its now started doing it again. does this happen to anyone else??

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

I get that occasionally vince, quick reboot of the TiVo normally does the trick as it reconnects it to the network.

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cheers gaffer that makes sense :)

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Re-boot your TiVo and it clears up :)

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Yes.
Same here. But the good old fashion advice does it. Re-boot.

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The whole time i have had a TIVO i have not been able to get this to work, would be handy for remote record when i am out and about but no matter what i try it is adamant that my TIVO is not on my home network. It is as i can use Netflix and on demand without any hitches

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I think your getting a little confused , TIVO uses its internal modem for Netflix and iplayer. To use the mobile apps to use remote control functionality etc you need to connect the TIVO to your BB router via Ethernet cable or if its further away possibly use homeplugs.