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Dave42 26-05-2013 10:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
ive just registered to get email with details

https://customer.virginmedia.com/forms/btsport/3

nstokes 26-05-2013 11:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Been saying for a while that BT Sport is coming to VM and that link proves that. Only info is if HD channels are coming and at what cost BT Sport will cost

denphone 26-05-2013 11:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35575924)
It's been updated to say "when it launches on Virgin Media", which can only really be taken as official confirmation that it will. I'm happy to have got this one wrong!
Its alright Andy as l get things wrong most of the time.:D

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Quote:
Originally Posted by gba93 (Post 35575913)
At a cost of ????
That's the sixty four million dollar question which hopefully we will know sooner rather then later.

Henkesghost 26-05-2013 11:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Beginning to suspect I will subscribe despite these tv costs spiralling outta control lol:D

howardmicks 26-05-2013 13:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35575907)
BT Sport coming to Virgin Media: https://customer.virginmedia.com/forms/btsport/3

Latest News - May 2013


Get ready to experience the awesomeness of BT Sport when it launches on Virgin Media this summer. You’ll have access to some of the biggest games and matches on the planet:
  • 38 live Barclays Premier League football
  • Hundreds of top-flight football matches from Italy, France and Brazil
  • Exclusive Aviva Premiership rugby matches
  • Women's Tennis Association matches from 21 tournaments
  • 2013/14 FA Cup
  • Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League
  • UEFA Europa League
  • German Bundesliga
Along with fantastic sports action from across the pond with NCAA College Basketball, NCAA College Football and NASCAR.
Jake Humphrey will anchor Barclays Premier League coverage, Lawrence Dallaglio will be the leading rugby union expert, and Clare Balding will have a weekly show. They'll also be joined by some of sport's biggest names.
Cost missing I notice and the register your interest is to see how many Are daft enough to pay for this,I certainly won't be.praying bt fall flat on there face with these channels l

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35575943)
Beginning to suspect I will subscribe despite these tv costs spiralling outta control lol:D
And will continue to do so whilst people continue to subscribe to these extra channels I'm afraid:(

harry_hitch 26-05-2013 17:50
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[QUOTE=coulsontom;35575667]**** me, how can you not swear when there's such idiotic behaviour on here.

LOL, predictable

Your comments make no sense. The whole point of "CATCH UP on demand" is that it is stuff that you haven't recorded.

Yup, this is true, although if you record anything from the non-terrestrial channels, the chances are the programmes are likely to be repeated more than programmes on the BBC, you could simply change your recording priorities. Just a suggestion.

The whole point of it being on the box is so you don't mess with a laptop or PC. That's just a nonsense suggestion.

Not really a nonsense suggestion, it is a simple and effective solution to a problem you are having. You can use your PC/Laptop or you can continue to get upset over the way an app works. There are solutions to the problem, you just don't wanna accept it.

As for telling me to go to the BBC to complain, what is the point of a discussion forum? As if I would make the BBC Trust change anything. The BBC as a whole is shoddily run.

It becomes less of a discussion forum when you put forward a very real problem for some people, in the form of a rant, and decide to do do nothing about it. All you have done is moan and belittle other peoples suggestions. Again, not really a discussion. It seems you just want to rant about a problem VM have no control over. You could have put those frustrations in an email asking BBC to improve their iplayer - who knows, yours may have been the complaint that made them investigate the problem. As far as the BBC are concerned, the iplayer is acceptable because not enough people have complained to them directly.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35575970)
Cost missing I notice and the register your interest is to see how many Are daft enough to pay for this,I certainly won't be.praying bt fall flat on there face with these channels l
The trouble is though, someone has to buy the rights or Sky will have a monopoly.

coulsontom 26-05-2013 17:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
[QUOTE=harry_hitch;35576079]
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35575667)
**** me, how can you not swear when there's such idiotic behaviour on here.

LOL, predictable

Your comments make no sense. The whole point of "CATCH UP on demand" is that it is stuff that you haven't recorded.

Yup, this is true, although if you record anything from the non-terrestrial channels, the chances are the programmes are likely to be repeated more than programmes on the BBC, you could simply change your recording priorities. Just a suggestion.

The whole point of it being on the box is so you don't mess with a laptop or PC. That's just a nonsense suggestion.

Not really a nonsense suggestion, it is a simple and effective solution to a problem you are having. You can use your PC/Laptop or you can continue to get upset over the way an app works. There are solutions to the problem, you just don't wanna accept it.

As for telling me to go to the BBC to complain, what is the point of a discussion forum? As if I would make the BBC Trust change anything. The BBC as a whole is shoddily run.

It becomes less of a discussion forum when you put forward a very real problem for some people, in the form of a rant, and decide to do do nothing about it. All you have done is moan and belittle other peoples suggestions. Again, not really a discussion. It seems you just want to rant about a problem VM have no control over. You could have put those frustrations in an email asking BBC to improve their iplayer - who knows, yours may have been the complaint that made them investigate the problem. As far as the BBC are concerned, the iplayer is acceptable because not enough people have complained to them directly.

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The trouble is though, someone has to buy the rights or Sky will have a monopoly.
OK. Firstly, sorry for swearing.

Secondly, I agree that digital channels programmes are more often repeated, but it's just a bit fidily to re-jig recording priorities.

Also, I agree that it is the fault of the BBC Trust not Virgin but I was never criticising virgin for the iplayer app.

But I fundamentally disagree with your general point about not using the app and use a laptop instead if I don't like it. The way of watching BBC on demand should just be better.

howardmicks 26-05-2013 17:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
That's true Harry but its cheaper buying off 1 provider then 2

coulsontom 26-05-2013 18:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35576083)
That's true Harry but its cheaper buying off 1 provider then 2
That depends though doesn't it.

A lot rides on the quality of the rights available as much as anything.

As I see it, most people who subscribe to Sports channels, do so:

1. to watch their team
2. to watch the best games of other teams

The old system where Sky had all the best games and ESPN offered "off-cuts", Sky knew they had every football fan wanting to buy their package because ESPN was only going to carry a few games of a fans team, plus unglamorous matches in an unpopular 5.30pm sat slot.

Now, BT have 18 x first picks so they can satisfy the 2nd element of why people subscribe to sports channels. (Plus they are making them available very cheaply in the right scenario).

One would assume BT will bid for more rights at the next deal. Say, hypothetically that they acquire even more rights, say 60 games to 96 games on Sky. With again 18x first picks.

If they still charge significantly less than sky, people may be tempted to go for BT knowing they are likely to see an average of 6 games of their own team plus 18 of the best games. Sky may have to reduce prices.

Taken to the extreme, a scenario I suggested earlier, if BT acquire half the rights, 50%, 78 games each. If they then charge less than Sky, I don't see how Sky can afford not to match BT's prices.

harry_hitch 26-05-2013 18:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
[QUOTE=coulsontom;35576082]
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35576079)

OK. Firstly, sorry for swearing.

Secondly, I agree that digital channels programmes are more often repeated, but it's just a bit fidily to re-jig recording priorities.

Also, I agree that it is the fault of the BBC Trust not Virgin but I was never criticising virgin for the iplayer app.

But I fundamentally disagree with your general point about not using the app and use a laptop instead if I don't like it. The way of watching BBC on demand should just be better.
I agree it should be better, but it is what we have. I only use iplayer for radio, and even then I use my ipod/mobile phone because "VM's" less than ideal. I fully understand your point that you should not have to use your laptop though.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576085)
That depends though doesn't it.

A lot rides on the quality of the rights available as much as anything.

As I see it, most people who subscribe to Sports channels, do so:

1. to watch their team
2. to watch the best games of other teams

The old system where Sky had all the best games and ESPN offered "off-cuts", Sky knew they had every football fan wanting to buy their package because ESPN was only going to carry a few games of a fans team, plus unglamorous matches in an unpopular 5.30pm sat slot.

Now, BT have 18 x first picks so they can satisfy the 2nd element of why people subscribe to sports channels. (Plus they are making them available very cheaply in the right scenario).

One would assume BT will bid for more rights at the next deal. Say, hypothetically that they acquire even more rights, say 60 games to 96 games on Sky. With again 18x first picks.

If they still charge significantly less than sky, people may be tempted to go for BT knowing they are likely to see an average of 6 games of their own team plus 18 of the best games. Sky may have to reduce prices.

Taken to the extreme, a scenario I suggested earlier, if BT acquire half the rights, 50%, 78 games each. If they then charge less than Sky, I don't see how Sky can afford not to match BT's prices.
Well said, and thank you for making a similar point to one I was going to, it saved me lots of typing:)

coulsontom 26-05-2013 18:36
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I also think there's an issue surrounding the fact that there are quotas so they have to show each team so many times.

Can Sky afford to be showing West Brom v Hull and West Ham v Stoke on the same weekend that BT have Utd v City?

Given the teams get a flat fee, they should be free to choose games. You know when you see these mid table snooze fests there just to fill quotas.

ncfc1902 26-05-2013 19:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576097)
West Ham v Stoke on the same weekend that BT have Utd v City?
West Ham V Stoke is Utd V City :D

coulsontom 26-05-2013 20:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35576121)
West Ham V Stoke is Utd V City :D
ha.

Unless you're a fan of West Ham, Stoke, or a team where the result of the game would be influential on your teams chance of success, you would not be interested in watching.

unless you're desperate and have nothing else to do/watch

RichardCoulter 26-05-2013 22:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35575635)
BBC testing new HD Channel on Astra.

BBC are testing out an new HD Channel on Astra (Maybe the following will happen):

A) An HD Channel for the BBC Red Button.
B) BBC HD maybe about to relaunch for shows in HD on CBBC, Cbeebies, BBC Three and BBC Four.
C) BBC News HD may launch.

Rumours started by a516 (a516 think A will happen).

http://www.a516digital.com/2013/05/b...-way.html#more
This is for a BBC HD Red Button service. Apparently, none of the other broadcasters can afford/want to take up the offer of a further Freeview HD channel, so the BBC are using it for this.

As part of their platform neutrality policy, this service will be availsble on satellite and offered to VM.

By putting the content behind the Red Button service, the BBC do not have to seek approval for a "new channel" from the BBC Trust.

Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35575723)
Is there any way to manually tune this bbc test channel for those of us itch the equipment, ie frequency and service I'd etc
Possibly, depending on the type of box that you have. For example, Sky Digi boxes are not currently capable of accepting the values needed to watch some HD broadcasts.

It is believed that the failure of Sky to update the software to accomodate this may be unlawful. A numbrr of people, myself included, are considering taking legal action against Sky to test the legality of this anti competitive behaviour.

Quote:
Originally Posted by mhatter67 (Post 35575756)
The interesting question for me is why it is taking so long to get a deal for BT Sports channels on the VM platform, any ideas?
No-one is likely to find out about the VM carriage deal until VM are ready to announce it, current negotiations are regarded as extremely commercially sensitive and are on a "need to know basis", with confidentiality measures on 'lockdown'.

Jameseh 27-05-2013 01:18
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HD Red Button explains how they'll do 3D Tennis & Doctor Who 50th.

Hopefully we'll get it as a linear channel as I doubt they can deliver 3D via the streaming 'connected red button.'.

Ben B 27-05-2013 01:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35576175)
HD Red Button explains how they'll do 3D Tennis & Doctor Who 50th.

Hopefully we'll get it as a linear channel as I doubt they can deliver 3D via the streaming 'connected red button.'.
I hope so too, the red button services need to improve for the BBC, like it should take streams from the hidden channels that are used for the non TiVo boxes, they do on Sky Sports and they did for the Olympics so it's clearly possible. I was disappointed with the lack of R1BW footage on the TiVo red button as well, had to stream it online, was even available on Freeview red button later in the day

Dash: CF noob 27-05-2013 01:26
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Coming soon BT sport.

ocav 27-05-2013 07:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35576147)
This is for a BBC HD Red Button service. Apparently, none of the other broadcasters can afford/want to take up the offer of a further Freeview HD channel, so the BBC are using it for this.

As part of their platform neutrality policy, this service will be availsble on satellite and offered to VM.
Platform Neutrality? TiVo hasn't has half the red button content ever, the red button is hardly platform neutral.

Ben B 27-05-2013 12:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
On May 29th MTV will be moving from 311 to 134

Media Boy UK 27-05-2013 13:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 35576240)
On May 29th MTV will be moving from 311 to 134
Mmmm...

New broadcasting deal signed with Viacom???

See my 'Own by' link for more information on what channels may also launch soon.

Ben B 27-05-2013 13:10
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Well they'll have to fill 311 with something, could be MTV HD. Would make sense with Live HD being 310

Media Boy UK 27-05-2013 13:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 35576249)
Well they'll have to fill 311 with something, could be MTV HD. Would make sense with Live HD being 310
I think we may see the following very soon:

182. MTV HD
183. MTV +1
184. Comedy Central +1
185. Comedy Central Extra
186. Comedy Central Extra +1
199 or 833. BET: Black Ent Tv
200 or 834. BET: Black Ent Tv +1

310. MTV LIVE
311. MTV LIVE HD
312. MTV CLASSIC
314. MTV MUSIC
711. Nickelodeon
712. Nickelodeon HD
713. Nickelodeon +1
714. Nick Jr.
715. Nick Jr. +1

Channel numbers may not be right or Virgin are just moving MTV to an new channel number on Wednesday.

Dave42 27-05-2013 14:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576250)
I think we may see the following very soon:

182. MTV HD
183. MTV +1
184. Comedy Central +1
185. Comedy Central Extra
186. Comedy Central Extra +1
199 or 833. BET: Black Ent Tv
200 or 834. BET: Black Ent Tv +1

310. MTV LIVE
311. MTV LIVE HD
312. MTV CLASSIC
314. MTV MUSIC
711. Nickelodeon
712. Nickelodeon HD
713. Nickelodeon +1
714. Nick Jr.
715. Nick Jr. +1

Channel numbers may not be right or Virgin are just moving MTV to an new channel number on Wednesday.
hope we get that channel back

Gavin-D 27-05-2013 16:08
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BT Sport is no longer coming soon according to the virgin media website

https://customer.virginmedia.com/forms/btsport/3

This was the page this morning and yesterday

[img]Download Failed (1)[/img]

Media Boy UK 27-05-2013 16:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35576311)
BT Sport is no longer coming soon according to the virgin media website

https://customer.virginmedia.com/forms/btsport/3

This was the page this morning and yesterday

[IMG]http://www.seenit.co.uk/wp-
content/uploads/media/virgin_media_bt_sport.png[/IMG]
I think we will see more info from Virgin Media about BT Sports later this week.

johnasimmons 27-05-2013 16:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576313)
I think we will see more info from Virgin Media about BT Sports later this week.

I bet someone jumped the gun at VM... probably been told to take it down until an official announcement is made.

Arthurgray50@blu 27-05-2013 16:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
I think it is VM playing stupid games again. VM know that many sports fans will move over to Sky or BT to get these channels.

It would be suicide for VM not to get these channels.

howardmicks 27-05-2013 17:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35576324)
I think it is VM playing stupid games again. VM know that many sports fans will move over to Sky or BT to get these channels.

It would be suicide for VM not to get these channels.
Really can't see why?? Sky sports will still show more and why move to pay yet more money out.personally don't care if we get them or not


And why move to bt,there choice of channels is worse than vm

coulsontom 27-05-2013 17:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35576326)
Really can't see why?? Sky sports will still show more and why move to pay yet more money out.personally don't care if we get them or not


And why move to bt,there choice of channels is worse than vm
You don't need to. You can move to BT for just internet and phone.

Sky is cheaper than Virgin for Sky Sports too.

That BT have the 18 best games of the season is reason to want it:

utd v city
che v ars
ars v spurs
new v utd
etc...

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@harry

Yes I meant Sky tv and bT BB.

We cancelled virgin last week and are getting sky tv with bt phone and bb.

We did it to save money (£580 to be precise due to offers and such) but a helpful consequence was BT Sport.

It would be cheaper to have phone & internet with Sky, but then when you factor in bt sport it's actually £5 cheaper to have bt phone & internet.

howardmicks 27-05-2013 17:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576336)
You don't need to. You can move to BT for just internet and phone.

Sky is cheaper than Virgin for Sky Sports too.

That BT have the 18 best games of the season is reason to want it:

utd v city
che v ars
ars v spurs
new v utd
etc...

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@harry

Yes I meant Sky tv and bT BB.

We cancelled virgin last week and are getting sky tv with bt phone and bb.

We did it to save money (£580 to be precise due to offers and such) but a helpful consequence was BT Sport.

It would be cheaper to have phone & internet with Sky, but then when you factor in bt sport it's actually £5 cheaper to have bt phone & internet.
Wow sounds like a great deal,just sick of hearing everytime a new channel is launched if vm don't get it I'm off from peeps.then the same people moan when prices go up vm sometimes just can't win

RichardCoulter 27-05-2013 18:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35575251)
Confirmed: Zee to pull Zee Café from UK and Ireland on June 10th.

But the new name will not be Zee Classic but will be called Lamhe (Following info from BizAsia):

http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/ex...e-cafe-in-june
It does seem odd that Zee launched Zee Cafe on VM, whilst knowing of the impending changes. I'd have thought it would have been more sensible to have launched Lamhe from day one :confused:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35576311)
BT Sport is no longer coming soon according to the virgin media website

https://customer.virginmedia.com/forms/btsport/3

This was the page this morning and yesterday

[img]Download Failed (1)[/img]
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35576316)
I bet someone jumped the gun at VM... probably been told to take it down until an official announcement is made.
Indeed, it's never a good idea to count your chickens before they are hatched...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35576324)
I think it is VM playing stupid games again. VM know that many sports fans will move over to Sky or BT to get these channels.

It would be suicide for VM not to get these channels.
VM may not have any choice in the matter if BT decide not to offer them the channel or offer it on unsustainable and unrealistic terms.

Richardr 27-05-2013 18:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576336)
That BT have the 18 best games of the season is reason to want it:

utd v city
che v ars
ars v spurs
new v utd
etc...
Not quite - in 18 rounds they have the first choice of game - which includes some bank holidays and midweek rounds.

coulsontom 27-05-2013 19:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Richardr (Post 35576378)
Not quite - in 18 rounds they have the first choice of game - which includes some bank holidays and midweek rounds.
They have the 18 best games out of 38 "matchdays".

That is reason to want BT. It's no longer the scraps

colin25 27-05-2013 19:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576394)
They have the 18 best games out of 38 "matchdays".

That is reason to want BT. It's no longer the scraps
They had me at "free", more than 1st choice of games

andy_m 27-05-2013 23:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576394)
They have the 18 best games out of 38 "matchdays".

That is reason to want BT. It's no longer the scraps
They have the best games out of 18 match days.

coulsontom 27-05-2013 23:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35576507)
They have the best games out of 18 match days.
Is there an echo in here?

ocav 28-05-2013 00:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
I wonder if we can go an entire thread page without BT Sport or Sky Atlantic being mentioned...

Chad 28-05-2013 00:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35576535)
I wonder if we can go an entire thread page without BT Sport or Sky Atlantic being mentioned...
It's not going to be this one as you've just mentioned them both :p:

jtaylor06 28-05-2013 02:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35576535)
I wonder if we can go an entire thread page without BT Sport or Sky Atlantic being mentioned...
Well that makes this page null :P

spiderplant 28-05-2013 07:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35576535)
I wonder if we can go an entire thread page without BT Sport or Sky Atlantic being mentioned...
Shouldn't be hard. Let's start with...

HISTORY+1 has launched on channel 235. XL pack.

denphone 28-05-2013 07:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35576572)
Shouldn't be hard. Let's start with...

HISTORY+1 has launched on channel 235. XL pack.
That's excellent news to have with my cornflakes this morning.

howardmicks 28-05-2013 08:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35576535)
I wonder if we can go an entire thread page without BT Sport or Sky Atlantic being mentioned...
Lets talk about universal HD,everyone seems to forget about that especially vm ;)

andy_m 28-05-2013 09:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576514)
Is there an echo in here?
No, they're different things.

denphone 28-05-2013 09:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35576577)
Lets talk about universal HD,everyone seems to forget about that especially vm ;)
Hopefully MB can give us a update on that soon as it seems to have gone quiet on this channel.

Media Boy UK 28-05-2013 10:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
May 2013 update

Keep up-to-date on what broadcasters own and do not own.

NOTE: The post will be updated every time Virgin Media signs no deal with broadcasters or when an new channels is set to launch from that broadcaster.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on May 28th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-CI HD
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-ARY Entertainment

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN HD [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-ESPN America HD (Channel will close on July 31st).

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by IndiaCast (Viacom18) ===
-MTV India (Channel set to launch on Astra).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama (Soon to start broadcasting).
-True Entertainment +1 (Soon to get rebranded as True Drama)
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by RTE ===
-RTE 2fm
-RTE lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTE Radio na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by UKTV ===
-Drama (To launch on July 8th 2013 on Freeview).

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News (To start broadcasting soon).

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 6th 2013.

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: WILL I NEED TO WATCH MY DISNEY CINEMAGIC PROGRAMMES ON MY V+ OR TIVO BOX BY MARCH 27TH?
A: No Virgin Media viewers have until June 28th to watch recorded Disney Cinemagic programmes.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on May 28th 2013.

Next update: Sometime in August - maybe sooner.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

ocav 28-05-2013 11:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35576572)
Shouldn't be hard. Let's start with...

HISTORY+1 has launched on channel 235. XL pack.
Fantastic, hopefully this is a new deal and they may bring us History HD and CI HD plus the missing +1s

The Yank 28-05-2013 12:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576313)
I think we will see more info from Virgin Media about BT Sports later this week.
The only thing I am interested in hearing is that it will be included in the XL pack - otherwise they can shove it. :td:

And why do we keep getting told that ESPN America HD is closing the end of July? we don't even get that - is the SD channel going to continue?

Jameseh 28-05-2013 12:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
No, ESPN America is being closed & rolled into BT Sport.

VirginMediaPhil 28-05-2013 13:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
What channel is launching tomorrow? Comedy Central are running a message during programmes saying that the HD channel is moving to 181 from 133 tomorrow.

Media Boy UK 28-05-2013 14:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35576577)
Lets talk about universal HD,everyone seems to forget about that especially vm ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35576592)
Hopefully MB can give us a update on that soon as it seems to have gone quiet on this channel.
You need to ask that poster on DS Forum who started this rumour for an update.

---------- Post added at 12:22 ---------- Previous post was at 12:21 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35576633)
What channel is launching tomorrow? Comedy Central are running a message during programmes saying that the HD channel is moving to 181 from 133 tomorrow.
Maybe Comedy Central +1 or Comedy Central Extra will move to Channel 133!

Here is today lineup from May 29th (Channel numbers may change or may not all launch tomorrow but in the coming weeks):

132. Comedy Central
133. Comedy Central +1 or Comedy Central Extra
134. MTV
181. Comedy Central HD
182. Comedy Central +1 or Comedy Central Extra
183. Free for Comedy Central Extra +1
184. Free for MTV HD
185. Free for MTV +1

---------- Post added at 12:31 ---------- Previous post was at 12:22 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35576607)
No, ESPN America is being closed & rolled into BT Sport.
No some of the things that ESPN broadcast (SPL and Europa League) will move to BT Sports.

Next years FA Cup as well as other sports from ESPN America will be shown on the new look ESPN as BT have only got FA Cup for an year.

---------- Post added at 13:00 ---------- Previous post was at 12:31 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35576572)
Shouldn't be hard. Let's start with...

HISTORY+1 has launched on channel 235. XL pack.
So Virgin has signed an new deal with History!

The following things may happen soon:

234. HISTORY
235. HISTORY +1
236. HISTORY HD
237. H2
238. CI
239. CI +1
240. CI HD
242. Bio.

johnasimmons 28-05-2013 14:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576638)
You need to ask that poster on DS Forum who started this rumour for an update.

---------- Post added at 12:22 ---------- Previous post was at 12:21 ----------



Maybe Comedy Central +1 or Comedy Central Extra will move to Channel 133!

Here is today lineup from May 29th (Channel numbers may change or may not all launch tomorrow but in the coming weeks):

132. Comedy Central
133. Comedy Central +1 or Comedy Central Extra
134. MTV
181. Comedy Central HD
182. Comedy Central +1 or Comedy Central Extra
183. Free for Comedy Central Extra +1
184. Free for MTV HD
185. Free for MTV +1

---------- Post added at 12:31 ---------- Previous post was at 12:22 ----------



No some of the things that ESPN broadcast (SPL and Europa League) will move to BT Sports.

Next years FA Cup as well as other sports from ESPN America will be shown on the new look ESPN as BT have only got FA Cup for an year.

---------- Post added at 13:00 ---------- Previous post was at 12:31 ----------



So Virgin has signed an new deal with History!

The following things may happen soon:

234. HISTORY
235. HISTORY +1
236. HISTORY HD
237. H2
238. CI
239. CI +1
240. CI HD
242. Bio.
It looks like 2013 is the year for channels, nice we seem to be getting all the +1 ones that we have been missing as well :)

Media Boy UK 28-05-2013 14:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35576653)
It looks like 2013 is the year for channels, nice we seem to be getting all the +1 ones that we have been missing as well :)
Keep an eye on http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...wednesday.html for all the latest confirmed new channels numbers for the Viacom channels from Wednesday.

johnasimmons 28-05-2013 14:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576658)
Keep an eye on http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...wednesday.html for all the latest confirmed new channels numbers for the Viacom channels from Wednesday.
I am a long time subscriber of your blog MB :)

Media Boy UK 28-05-2013 14:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
May List update - May 28th update.

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

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is 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 ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-The Active Channel to launch on Virgin Media soon.

=== May ===
29th. Comedy Central HD will move from Virgin Channel 133 to Virgin Channel 181.
29th. Comedy Central +1 will move from Virgin Channel 134 to Virgin Channel (Not yet known).
29th. MTV will move from Virgin Channel 311 to Virgin Channel 134.

=== June ===
10th. Zee Café to be rebranded as Limbe on Virgin Channel 811 today.

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
31st. ESPN will close on Virgin Channel 529 today.
31st. ESPN HD will close on Virgin Channel 530 today.
31st. ESPN America will close on Virgin Channel 531 today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.

=== August ===
The following BT Sports channels launches has still to be confirmed by Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing:

1st. BT Sports 1 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 1 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN HD may launch on Virgin Media today.

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

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

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD' - no updates since August 2012.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media' - no updates in months.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media - no updates since August 2012.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on May 28th 2013.

Next update: On Wednesday - unless:

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

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

ALL OF MY LINK ARE UNDER THE LINE.

Jameseh 28-05-2013 14:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576638)
No some of the things that ESPN broadcast (SPL and Europa League) will move to BT Sports.

Next years FA Cup as well as other sports from ESPN America will be shown on the new look ESPN as BT have only got FA Cup for an year.
I fail so see how my comment is responded to with 'no'.

BT Sport is the company, I didn't specify a channel by saying 1, 2 or ESPN so my comment was correct.

denphone 28-05-2013 15:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35576663)
I am a long time subscriber of your blog MB :)
Yes me too as beware of any imitations.:)

Media Boy UK 28-05-2013 16:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35576671)
I fail so see how my comment is responded to with 'no'.

BT Sport is the company, I didn't specify a channel by saying 1, 2 or ESPN so my comment was correct.
Sorry - I misread your post.

ocav 28-05-2013 17:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Why is it that these broadcasters want there HD channels miles away from their SD Channels?!? Makes no sense! I thought Comedy Central had it good how they put the HD before the +1.

Media Boy UK 28-05-2013 17:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35576705)
Why is it that these broadcasters want there HD channels miles away from their SD Channels?!? Makes no sense! I thought Comedy Central had it good how they put the HD before the +1.
Not confirmed but I think Viacom have ask them to move Comedy Central HD so that Comedy Central Extra can move to Channel 133 from tomorrow.

So the top three Viacom channels numbers will be for:

132. Comedy Central
133. Comedy Central Extra
134. MTV

johnasimmons 28-05-2013 17:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576707)
Not confirmed but I think Viacom have ask them to move Comedy Central HD so that Comedy Central Extra can move to Channel 133 from tomorrow.

So the top three Viacom channels numbers will be for:

132. Comedy Central
133. Comedy Central Extra
134. MTV
Sounds logical

RichardCoulter 28-05-2013 17:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35576633)
What channel is launching tomorrow? Comedy Central are running a message during programmes saying that the HD channel is moving to 181 from 133 tomorrow.
Is this just on the HD version or both SD and HD?

---------- Post added at 15:43 ---------- Previous post was at 15:39 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576638)
So Virgin has signed an new deal with History!

The following things may happen soon:

234. HISTORY
235. HISTORY +1
236. HISTORY HD
237. H2
238. CI
239. CI +1
240. CI HD
242. Bio.
I would have thought that they would have launched a few of/all of them at once. I hope that this doesn't mean that the new carriage deal still excludes the missing channels.

coulsontom 28-05-2013 17:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Breaking News: Virgin have struck a deal to launch Beige - a brand new channel to light up your home. It follows on from the equally exciting launches of Zee Café and History...

jj20x 28-05-2013 17:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35576716)
I would have thought that they would have launched a few of/all of them at once. I hope that this doesn't mean that the new carriage deal still excludes the missing channels.
Going by some of the other recent additions, VM seem to take a little longer to launch HD channels but that doesn't explain why Bio +1 and CI +1 didn't launch with History +1.

Sky's part ownership of these channels and their track record of keeping HD versions exclusive to their platform isn't exactly encouraging.

denphone 28-05-2013 18:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576727)
Breaking News: Virgin have struck a deal to launch Beige - a brand new channel to light up your home. It follows on from the equally exciting launches of Zee Café and History...
Yippeeeeeeeeeee.:hyper:

coulsontom 28-05-2013 18:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Seriously History plus 1 hour is just the same old boring stuff, even older.

ocav 28-05-2013 18:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576746)
Seriously History plus 1 hour is just the same old boring stuff, even older.
History+1, where History repeats itself.

coulsontom 28-05-2013 19:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35576763)
History+1, where History repeats itself.
Ye. Seriously, I'm not a big History fan myself (can ya tell?) mainly because it's gone over and over again. There's a plethora of programmes, particularly on the BBC, that tell the same story in a slightly different way. And we've heard it all before.

And if we're not doing history documentaries we're trying to re-create it with an endless number of "period dramas". I detest them yet the whole country gets hooked (brainwashed) into thinking Downton Abbey is some majestically unmissable TV programme.

PS. Sky Atlantic

Media Boy UK 28-05-2013 19:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35576716)
Is this just on the HD version or both SD and HD?
Seen it on SD Channels of Comedy Central and Comedy Central Extra.

Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35576716)
I would have thought that they would have launched a few of/all of them at once. I hope that this doesn't mean that the new carriage deal still excludes the missing channels.
No news from insider since last week - I did not even know HISTORY +1 was launching today on Virgin Media until I saw it added today.

denphone 28-05-2013 19:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35576763)
History+1, where History repeats itself.
Its useful for when you can't record from History 1 due to recording clashes.

ocav 28-05-2013 19:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
My joke about History repeating itself would of gone down much better if History actually showed History programmes

andy_m 28-05-2013 19:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576773)
Seen it on SD Channels of Comedy Central and Comedy Central Extra.



No news from insider since last week - I did not even know HISTORY +1 was launching today on Virgin Media until I saw it added today.
Hi mb. Firstly fair play for listening to criticism and changing your update posts. I didn't particularly think it was necessary, but obviously some did.

Secondly, am I right in thinking the last info you had was that there were no plans for further channel launches?

GrimUpNorth 28-05-2013 19:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576768)
Ye. Seriously, I'm not a big History fan myself (can ya tell?) mainly because it's gone over and over again. There's a plethora of programmes, particularly on the BBC, that tell the same story in a slightly different way. And we've heard it all before.

And if we're not doing history documentaries we're trying to re-create it with an endless number of "period dramas". I detest them yet the whole country gets hooked (brainwashed) into thinking Downton Abbey is some majestically unmissable TV programme.

PS. Sky Atlantic
A quick look at the Sky Atlantic schedule for this evening:

9.00pm - Vegas - A 1960's period drama set in Vegas
11.00pm - Oliver Stones Untold.....History Of The United States - A look at the administration of JFK

I recon you'd hate that channel if we had it :D

Cheers

Grim

colin25 28-05-2013 19:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 35576806)
A quick look at the Sky Atlantic schedule for this evening:

9.00pm - Vegas - A 1960's period drama set in Vegas
11.00pm - Oliver Stones Untold.....History Of The United States - A look at the administration of JFK

I recon you'd hate that channel if we had it :D

Cheers

Grim
Vegas is good..been watching it.

After that banshee at 10pm..recorded that..so haven't seen so far

Started watching oliver stone...but didn't do much for me.

Latest season of Mad men tomorrow (not watched, recorded, but soon to start it)

Game of thrones..caught up on that..loving it

denphone 28-05-2013 20:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 35576806)
A quick look at the Sky Atlantic schedule for this evening:

9.00pm - Vegas - A 1960's period drama set in Vegas
11.00pm - Oliver Stones Untold.....History Of The United States - A look at the administration of JFK

I recon you'd hate that channel if we had it :D

Cheers

Grim
Well each to our own tastes Grim.:)

GrimUpNorth 28-05-2013 20:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35576818)
Well each to our own tastes Grim.:)
Couldn't agree more, my post was a tongue-in-cheek dig at coulsontom following his moan re History +1 and period dramas.

Cheers

Grim

coulsontom 28-05-2013 20:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 35576806)
A quick look at the Sky Atlantic schedule for this evening:

9.00pm - Vegas - A 1960's period drama set in Vegas
11.00pm - Oliver Stones Untold.....History Of The United States - A look at the administration of JFK

I recon you'd hate that channel if we had it :D

Cheers

Grim
I was mentioning it cos that guy wanted to go a page without it.

Media Boy UK 28-05-2013 21:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35576805)
Secondly, am I right in thinking the last info you had was that there were no plans for further channel launches?
Yes it was that on May 20th.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1439.html

andy_m 28-05-2013 21:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576837)
I think it was that.
Excellent, I'm encouraged by today's launch then, if it's come out of the blue.

Media Boy UK 28-05-2013 21:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35576805)
Hi mb. Firstly fair play for listening to criticism and changing your update posts. I didn't particularly think it was necessary, but obviously some did.
But I had to axe my Freeview list to make room for the new look for my links.:rolleyes::td:

---------- Post added at 20:24 ---------- Previous post was at 20:20 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35576840)
Excellent, I'm encouraged by today's launch then, if it's come out of the blue.
I think the deal was signed sometime before May 17th.

Is H2, Bio, Nat Geo Wild, and CI now on the L Pack???

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1365.html

and http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1485.html

harry_hitch 28-05-2013 21:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35576810)
Vegas is good..been watching it.

After that banshee at 10pm..recorded that..so haven't seen so far

Started watching oliver stone...but didn't do much for me.

Latest season of Mad men tomorrow (not watched, recorded, but soon to start it)

Game of thrones..caught up on that..loving it
Banshee is apparently pretty decent.:(
Be aware though, if anyone who may watch it has a weak stomach, I am told the violence is quite graphic and very realistic too, and not just in terms of gore!

---------- Post added at 20:53 ---------- Previous post was at 20:44 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35576841)
But I had to axe my Freeview list to make room for the new look for my links.:rolleyes::td:

---------- Post added at 20:24 ---------- Previous post was at 20:20 ----------



I think the deal was signed sometime before May 17th.

Is H2, Bio, Nat Geo Wild, and CI now on the L Pack???

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1365.html

and http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1485.html
MB, if these channels do launch on the L pack, what do you think the chances of the HD equivalents launching on XL pack? I know you have not posted anything from your insiders, but just wondering what your views might be from your past experiences?
I am quietly confident (but am rather ignorant of these things) we might get them soonish, I am mostly hoping for Nat Geo Wild HD though.

mhatter67 28-05-2013 22:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Sorry why do VM keep relegating HD channels down the EPG:(

Jameseh 28-05-2013 22:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Because the broadcaster wants a higher position for their main SD channel.

mhatter67 28-05-2013 22:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35576864)
Because the broadcaster wants a higher position for their main SD channel.
There must be a tipping point for promoting HD channels over SD ones and I am not talking about the Freeview ones! All new TV's are HD and now all new VM boxes are HD capable?

Jameseh 28-05-2013 22:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
There are more people on M, M+ and L (therefore don't have HD past 1/2/3/4/5/Film4) than XL so the SD channels get more viewers.

mhatter67 28-05-2013 22:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35576874)
There are more people on M, M+ and L (therefore don't have HD past 1/2/3/4/5/Film4) than XL so the SD channels get more viewers.
Fair point:)

BexTech 28-05-2013 22:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Shame they can't use same numbers for both SD & HD channels.

Media Boy UK 28-05-2013 23:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35576846)
Banshee is apparently pretty decent.:(
Be aware though, if anyone who may watch it has a weak stomach, I am told the violence is quite graphic and very realistic too, and not just in terms of gore!

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MB, if these channels do launch on the L pack, what do you think the chances of the HD equivalents launching on XL pack? I know you have not posted anything from your insiders, but just wondering what your views might be from your past experiences?
I am quietly confident (but am rather ignorant of these things) we might get them soonish, I am mostly hoping for Nat Geo Wild HD though.
The way Virgin is working in 2013 MTV HD, Nat Geo Wild HD, CI HD and HISTORY HD may launch soon.

As well as all the other Viacom Channels plus CI +1.

jj20x 29-05-2013 03:50
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Changes so far:

Comedy Central +1 has moved from 134 to 133
MTV has moved from 311 to 134
Comedy Central HD has moved from 133 to 181
Comedy Central Extra has moved from 185 to 182
MTV Live HD has moved from 310 to 311
MTV Hits has moved from 317 to 312
MTV Base has moved from 315 to 313
MTV Rocks has moved from 325 to 315
VH1 has moved from 320 to 316
VIVA has moved from 313 to 317

So a reshuffle with no extra channels added at this point. The lack of gaps in the new MTV channel range would appear to indicate that there are no plans to bring any of MTV's other channels to VM at the present time.

steveh 29-05-2013 08:39
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Always thought they should just add an extra digit for the alternate channel versions, so 103 would be ITV SD, 1030 ITV HD, 1031 ITV+1 etc. But typing 4 numbers is probably harder and the set top boxes back when they had variable length channel numbers were a bit iffy.

kop32 29-05-2013 09:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35576775)
Its useful for when you can't record from History 1 due to recording clashes.
What!!!,even with your far superior super duper 3 tuner TiVo box's you have recording clashes,surely not??:rolleyes:

denphone 29-05-2013 10:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35576967)
What!!!,even with your far superior super duper 3 tuner TiVo box's you have recording clashes,surely not??:rolleyes:
You would be surprised how many series many of us have on record and the trouble is many start at the same time so +1 channels come in very useful for recording clash scenarios.

jobbie8 29-05-2013 10:59
I was kinda hoping for MTV Classic to show up in the new reshuffle today. :-(

coulsontom 29-05-2013 11:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35576971)
You would be surprised how many series many of us have on record and the trouble is many start at the same time so +1 channels come in very useful for recording clash scenarios.
Most clashes arise because of the padding that TiVo doesn't work out how to switch so if you record 1 channel back to back it needs 2 tuners for 4 mins (2mins pad)

Those who say you don't need padding are talking crap because if you don't you often miss the start or end of programmes.

Stephen 29-05-2013 11:38
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I really don't get why MTV moved next to Comedy Central and that Comedy Central HD has been moved all the way to 181.

Bizarre.

johnasimmons 29-05-2013 11:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35576983)
I really don't get why MTV moved next to Comedy Central and that Comedy Central HD has been moved all the way to 181.

Bizarre.
maybe it is preparation for:
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV HD
MTV +1
MTV Classic
MTV Live
MTV Music

coulsontom 29-05-2013 13:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
On Sky, don't they bump the HD channels as far up the guide as possible?

And if you only have SD Sky, they have the SD channels in those places?

Can Virgin not do that.

It seems backwards to promote a +1 channel ahead of HD.

jj20x 29-05-2013 13:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35576983)
I really don't get why MTV moved next to Comedy Central and that Comedy Central HD has been moved all the way to 181.

Bizarre.
Probably just Viacom wanting MTV to have a better position in the entertainment genre.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by steveh (Post 35576964)
Always thought they should just add an extra digit for the alternate channel versions, so 103 would be ITV SD, 1030 ITV HD, 1031 ITV+1 etc. But typing 4 numbers is probably harder and the set top boxes back when they had variable length channel numbers were a bit iffy.
The box would have to wait for a possible 4th digit before changing channels which would make changing channels more sluggish.

ocav 29-05-2013 13:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35577020)
The box would have to wait for a possible 4th digit before changing channels which would make changing channels more sluggish.
What if you started the 4 digit number with a 0. So BBC One being 0101, Sky 1 HD being 0121

Then the box has identified that its going to be a 4 digit number

passingbat 29-05-2013 14:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by coulsontom (Post 35576976)

Those who say you don't need padding are talking crap because if you don't you often miss the start or end of programmes.
All my recordings are set with a default padding of Zero and I only occasionally add padding; usually if I do, it's for a BBC show.


I don't get the problems you refer to.

jj20x 29-05-2013 14:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35577022)
What if you started the 4 digit number with a 0. So BBC One being 0101, Sky 1 HD being 0121

Then the box has identified that its going to be a 4 digit number
I'm not really convinced that there is a need to use 4 digit channels at present. Your suggestion wouldn't really help in steveh's situation, he wanted to add an extra digit for timeshift / HD versions of a channel.


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