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greeninferno 20-07-2010 18:54

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
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Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35059498)
I still cant believe a person like myself who loves football in HD has to pay £7 for 2 channels - ROBBING IDIOTS :disturbd: :upyours:

correct.

Digital Fanatic 20-07-2010 18:59

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Maybe VM should charge everyone £10 for the access to all HD instead? VM's hands are tied on this one... it's Sky setting the wholesale price, they can't do anything about it.

They have provided as much HD as possible as inclusive to XL/VIP... with more to come, Sky1 HD, Sky arts HD etc.

DUS 20-07-2010 19:01

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
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Originally Posted by mattb00thers (Post 35059599)
Im going to wait abit before I order Sky sports HD 1 and 2.

+1

Will wait 2-3 weeks and then we will see if the increase in picture quality is really worth 7 quid/month.

Media Boy UK 20-07-2010 19:09

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Other News: Eurosport secures Twenty20 cricket

Eurosport has announced a multi-year deal with ESPN Star Sports for pan-European broadcast rights to the Airtel Champions League Twenty20 tournament.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...0-cricket.html

Gavin-D 20-07-2010 19:13

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Hi, i've just had a quick look and the cheapest bundle i can find with TV, Broadband, phone and Sky Sports HD is £44.49 is that correct ? I've attched a file of what i've added to the basket below.

Media Boy UK 20-07-2010 19:13

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Premier Sports looking for help to launch on Virgin Media.

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Will Premier Sports be available on the Virgin platform?
Currently we are not available to view on Virgin. We are endeavouring to change this situation and would appreciate if customers would contact Virgin directly asking for Premier Sports to be made available.
Ex-Setanta Sports shareholder Michael O'Rourke also runs this channel.

Look here: - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_sports & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setanta_Sports

http://www.premiersports.tv/FAQ.html

Big Red 20-07-2010 19:47

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Red (Post 35059236)
Emailing Neil Berkett really works.

I have just had a phone call from the Executive Office (Not Neill himself) but had a very intresting phone call around £7 HD charge and the future of the VIP pack.

The future looks bright.

I will post more later tonight but this guy is really hands on.

I have posted on the below link

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...p-package.html

---------- Post added at 20:47 ---------- Previous post was at 20:17 ----------

@ the point of the Five HD Press release it states current HD count was 13 and a further 20 HD Channels including Sky Sports and Movies expected later this summer.

13 count = BBC, Living, ITV, C4, E4, FIVE, FX, SyFy, Discovery, Nat Geo, MTV, Eurosport and ESPN

20 count = Film 4, 2 x Sky Sports and 10 x Sky Movies -coming soon Sky1, Sky Arts 1&2

So that leaves 4 HD channels remaining - ESPN Americia is 100% and i think Bio, History and a Food TV Channel (Good Food or Food Network)

The person I spoke to today stated between 10-15 extra HD channels by end of the year so taking that we get the extra 7 above this still leaves another 3-8 HD channels to come by end of year.

Telford240 20-07-2010 19:54

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lol I love this site

kgollop 20-07-2010 20:12

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Red (Post 35059661)
@ the point of the Five HD Press release it states current HD count was 13 and a further 20 HD Channels including Sky Sports and Movies expected later this summer.

13 count = BBC, Living, ITV, C4, E4, FIVE, FX, SyFy, Discovery, Nat Geo, MTV, Eurosport and ESPN

20 count = Film 4, 2 x Sky Sports and 10 x Sky Movies -coming soon Sky1, Sky Arts 1&2

So that leaves 4 HD channels remaining - ESPN Americia is 100% and i think Bio, History and a Food TV Channel (Good Food or Food Network)

The person I spoke to today stated between 10-15 extra HD channels by end of the year so taking that we get the extra 7 above this still leaves another 3-8 HD channels to come by end of year.

BBC One HD we already know about. Sky News, Sky Sports News, Hallmark and Nat Geo Wild would be other obvious possibilities

mot12 20-07-2010 20:19

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Red (Post 35059661)
I have posted on the below link

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...p-package.html

---------- Post added at 20:47 ---------- Previous post was at 20:17 ----------

@ the point of the Five HD Press release it states current HD count was 13 and a further 20 HD Channels including Sky Sports and Movies expected later this summer.

13 count = BBC, Living, ITV, C4, E4, FIVE, FX, SyFy, Discovery, Nat Geo, MTV, Eurosport and ESPN

20 count = Film 4, 2 x Sky Sports and 10 x Sky Movies -coming soon Sky1, Sky Arts 1&2

So that leaves 4 HD channels remaining - ESPN Americia is 100% and i think Bio, History and a Food TV Channel (Good Food or Food Network)

The person I spoke to today stated between 10-15 extra HD channels by end of the year so taking that we get the extra 7 above this still leaves another 3-8 HD channels to come by end of year.

This is getting to much i feel a lot of numb bums coming soon lol :D

Hiroki 20-07-2010 20:49

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All these extra HD channels and there will still be nothing worth watching haha.

ncfc1902 20-07-2010 20:51

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What annoys me is the Virgin Advert saying you can save £13 a month compared to Sky, but in the small print says Sky price includes up to 20 meg broadband and evening and weekend calls, but with Virgin it costs £12.50 extra for broadband and £3.45 extra for evening calls.

So in fact it's not cheaper than Sky!

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...ky-sports.html

muppetman11 20-07-2010 20:59

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Red (Post 35059661)
I have posted on the below link

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...p-package.html

---------- Post added at 20:47 ---------- Previous post was at 20:17 ----------

@ the point of the Five HD Press release it states current HD count was 13 and a further 20 HD Channels including Sky Sports and Movies expected later this summer.

13 count = BBC, Living, ITV, C4, E4, FIVE, FX, SyFy, Discovery, Nat Geo, MTV, Eurosport and ESPN

20 count = Film 4, 2 x Sky Sports and 10 x Sky Movies -coming soon Sky1, Sky Arts 1&2

So that leaves 4 HD channels remaining - ESPN Americia is 100% and i think Bio, History and a Food TV Channel (Good Food or Food Network)

The person I spoke to today stated between 10-15 extra HD channels by end of the year so taking that we get the extra 7 above this still leaves another 3-8 HD channels to come by end of year.

Big Red is ESPN America HD a Defo any date ?

Nook29 20-07-2010 21:00

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35059718)
Big Red is ESPN America HD a Defo any date ?

No confirmed date yet.

borrissey 20-07-2010 21:23

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I want Hallmark HD next.


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