Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Well, we know that the Sky channels are coming, and with all the secrecy I think this is highly likely to be what MB is talking about. These channels are expected this autumn, but we don't know exactly when.

Alternatively, the only other really secretive negotiations are likely to be in connection with Premier Sports. This is likely to be broadcasting on VM on Friday.

That's the way I see it, anyway!

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Yes it is, but I have had one or two problems recording from Fox lately because their best programmes tend to be on at popular times. So Fox+ would be jolly useful IMHO.

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You colder than Iceland.

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Ginxtv have started their on demand service at the moment it's only a little bit of content on their website but it's looking promising for their on demand content to come to VM in 2014 http://ginx.tv/

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Oh dear, I must be older than I thought. Ah, well, it was a good life...:(:D

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Barring winking from some (if not all) nice forum mmembers I have yet to see any evidence that they are coming, are we sure that this is a confirmed rumour from a good source I dont think we even got to that stage yet?

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An new 'Do not post' order was put on me last night at 10pm.

What is Media Boy on about???

New Rumour - means information is from an 'Rumour poster' and as not been confirmed so may not happen.
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.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Can I just clarify that this means you're now privy to TWO pieces of information?

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Yes.

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:)

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Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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I think you need to rename this thread to the Tease Forum... ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Here an other 'Tease' just for you.

Media Boy HQ is waiting on more info coming via an Virgin Insider.

I have been told to 'watch this space'.

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:omg::Yes::spin:

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Yes, but for how long??? We're all going cross eyed!

I think it's best to believe it all when we see it. If it's not the Sky channels, it is probably no big deal.

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New Channel rumour:

FOX +, Premier Sports and Premier Sports Plus (Virgin only?) may launch tonight.

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Cant say anymore - even Media Boy HQ has no idea.

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Premier Sports Plus used to be on SKY..... I think. It was used for when live sports clashed i.e. NASCAR and NHL being on at the same time. I'm sure Premier Sports gave up the EPG slot earlier this year. It wasn't a full time channel.

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Just to let you know: Media Boy HQ will be on Cable Forum until 9pm tonight.

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I was only posting rumours I got from my 'Rumours posters' network.

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Should be interesting to-night then media boy

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

So does that now mean 3 things will be announced?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I have only got two 'Do Not Post' orders at time of posting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Is Now That's What I Call Music launching on Virgin?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...-launches.html

"Now That’s What I Call Music TV channel has launched today, as the Now brand celebrates its 30 year anniversary next month.

The company is best known for its Now That’s What I Call Music! albums, which first hit shelves in November 1983 on double vinyl and cassette.

It has now launched its new TV channel, which will be listed as Now Music, and will appear on Sky 378 and FreeSat 512."

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Right, thanks! Damn this stupid, solar powered calculator!

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Not as far as I know as the owners of Now That's What I Call Music TV has posted online that Virgin Media has got 'no room' to carry it.

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looks like very good times ahead MB :):):)

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Im soo excited i just cant hide it... embarrassing though the mother in laws round later :D

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Any particular reason for you staying on until that specific time MB?

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I have found in the past that nothing happen after 9pm. Also I want to watch Rizzoli and Isles on Ailbi.

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So two channels lunching to-night then :tu: .

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May launch - still not confirmed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Ok Medi boy may lunch to-night :tu:

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There's a thing called a PVR; I know you've got one MB ;):D

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Top show and thanks for the info;)

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But I like to watch that or any Cop show on 'Live TV'.

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I really wanted History HD a few years ago but it seems to have drifted away from just history recently.

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You've just reminded me I missed lunch... now im hungry! :dunce:

When Virgin "make room" for it apparently. They are quite adament there isn't any space, despite Virgin Media themselves saying there is and that they turned it down!

TWO?! I feel the excitement now :cleader:

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Have to agree with MB on this as i like to watch Graceland as it's being broadcast.

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I don't think I will ever understand that; having to sit through about 20 minutes of add breaks would drive me crazy, If I didn't need to do so.


I you want to finish watching it at the same time as the live showing actually finishes, You can record it and start to watch at 21:18pm. Skipping adds on a US show, which typically has a 42 minute run time, would mean you finish at the same time as the live broadcast.

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Food for thought.

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1983!!! Strewth.:shocked:

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Dont watch anything live other than footy,cant remember the last time I saw a advert

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And that's what I do

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I still have the original first album on vinyl, wonder if it is worth something now?

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Have to agree , I never watch anything live with the exception of sport , I also don't understand why anyone would keep a V+ over having a TIVO. I don't watch but I can understand people who want to watch shows like X-Factor , The Voice , Big Brother etc live as you can guarantee someone will tell you who was voted off before you have chance to view.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I have just been giving an updated 'Do not post' order.

Hope to reveal this order very soon (By Tuesday).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Is this DNP the same as yesterday's and an update or another DNP?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

It an update from the one I was given last night at 10pm.

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Great thanks for the update MB

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Assuming Technix on the other forum doesn't post the news first. They "both" seem to appear at the same time when news is imminent....

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Evening all. Wonder what these things MB speaks of are? Speculation is fun isn't it? How are we all? You all had a good week? :)

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Personally I don't care whether they "both" do - I'm just thankful that MediaBoy is prepared to give up his time keeping us as up to date as possible with what's going on in the VM world

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Just waiting on one of the 'Do not post' order to be remove - has make up an post offline just copy info Cable Forum and press 'Submit'.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

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Be careful, we don't want you 'accidentally' pressing it do we?

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:clap::clap:

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I love speculation and the tension!

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MB are we talking several channels launching ????

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Speculation is great if we do get new channels other wise I will be :cry:

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Perhaps part of the agreement was to bring back this channel as a VM exclusive?

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Do you have a source to back this up statement from VM? (I want to show it to somebody).

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Seen information on here some weeks back.

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4th one down on list https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...9311623&type=1

From October 9th:

Only info I have seen is from NOW That's What I Call Music.

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Confirmed:

The BT Sports Channels will be broadcast from 6am on Friday to 6am on Monday.

BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN (All also in HD) will join M, M+ and L packages over this coming weekend.

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Eh? Theres plenty of space in the music area of the EPG? Are VM running out of bandwidth to carry channels or something?

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I don't think the news will be completely new to us. It will either be Sky channels (MB has tried to put me off the scent), Fox+, Premiere Sports or news of inclusion in the XL pack. That is, PS. Or Netflix.

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No, it's just nonsense to cover up the real reason!

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You can always rely on OB to know the inner secrets of the Virgin Apparatchik.;);):D:D

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what time do VM update in the night...

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Any time after midnight one imagines as there is no set time in stone.

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Anytime from 12.15am to 3am (97% of the time)

Only ESPN relaunch and BT Sports launch happen later on.

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so we will have our NEW channels by then if we do get any...

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No Channels has been confirmed as launching tonight - only seen rumours about FOX + and PS maybe launching tonight. http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1615.html

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I have had it confirmed by a VM contact that VM are able to "service new channels" and that "several new channels are in the pipeline".

NOW Music TV continue to erroneously inform people that this is not the case and I am afraid that this could have some detrimental affect on the VM TV business.

That's why I asked Oliver if he had a source that he could link me to where VM openly disputed the claims made by NOW Music TV :)

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I can't understand why anyone would pay £5 per month to have a TiVo over a V+. I watch nearly everything live as I discuss it with my friends online at the time. I consider on demand TV to be something that seemed like a good idea in 2009 but has been overcome by changing requirements.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I have just been given an other update.

Still cant post info but it may not happen until 'Later this year'.

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I suppose it's all down to what suits your needs most. Everyone has different tastes in terms of entertainment, and how they access it. From what your saying you clearly don't need TiVo so that £5 is better in your pocket.

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Cheers for the update. Now go and have a wee, make your'sel a cuppa, and settle down for Rizzoli and Aisles. Enjoy!

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Is it £5 more expensive though ?

All VM collections generally save you money according to many posters who've upgraded on here and the TIVO fee is included.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I pay £3 on my account for TiVo and this is per account not per box as they sold it that way for a while. I have 2 x TiVos

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& the tooth fairy will leave everyone who puts false teeth out tonight $5.

So leave the fairy tales to Hans Christen Anderson :shocked: h was so much more believable

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Exactly. I know some deaf people who can only watch live or recorded TV, because VOD doesn't have subtitles.

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As you were told the last time you came into this thread making such derogatory remarks:

'If that is your view, this thread clearly does not meet your needs and it may be a good idea to neither read nor contribute to it'.

You graciously did for some time, what's changed? (or are you simply gratuitously trying to stir up trouble?) :confused:

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I don't have a link but it was a reply to someone on the Virgin facebook page asking. Someone asked if it was true that they have no space, Virgin said no as they have plenty of great things on the horizon.

Someone posted it on here at the time, also you can call me Ollie aha

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I may be reading too much into this but my tivo box is saying that I can't access on demand due to essential works but I've just looked on the VM website and it says there are no issues in my area.. Slightly strange.

Oh, and one of the green lights has been flashing for the last 30 minutes.. Probably a glitch.

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No point waiting up tonight, folks! What a mess.:(

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I have not been given any update on that story I run yesterday.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...o-add-new.html

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Just because I'm a lazy git, any news on whether PS will definitely be going into the XL package after the Rugby tournament, or go premium?

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Only seen rumours.

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Any news on MTV Classics? Seems to have gone all quiet on that channel.

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No confirmed news yet - again only seen rumours that all UPC Ireland areas only channels may join Virgin Media (but no updates in weeks).

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Apart from my getting lists mixed up last night :o: , i've heard nothing else of MTV Classic.

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What is on Channel 531 on Virgin Media at the moment? What channels fall either side of 531 if it isn't taken?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

No Channel broadcast on Virgin Channel 531 right now.

ESPN America was last shown on it before August 1st.

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Thanks for the info

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Confirmed: Premier Sports to launch tonight.

My insider has confirmed to me just now that Premier Sports will launch tonight by 6.01am on Virgin Channel 551.

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Great news. Fingers crossed 😄

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Nice.

Hopefully further details about package, and a potential free period for subscribers will follow :D

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:-)

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No other info was given.

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Thanks :D

Excellent news :)

Indeed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

my street cab was getting maintenance all afternoon had no internet and tv till 3.50 this afternoon

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Premier Sports now on Channel 551.

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Thanks

Is it in the XL pack or a stand alone channel?

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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Media Boy reveal Premier Sports packages news.

I can now reveal that base on information Media Boy HQ has seen:

-Premier Sports will have an freeview on all Packages until the end of 2013.
-Then Premier Sports will cost £7.99 per month from 2014.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.

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

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Excellent news for the Rugby League World Cup.

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BT Sport 1 + 2, ESPN and Premier Sports have appeared on L package. I assume there is some kind of free weekend thing going on.

First Premier Sports appeared, then the other channels.

Because I can't think of any other reason why all these sports channels just appeared on L lol

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id say that might change and go in the XL or VIP package by that time...

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and yes BT1,2 and ESPN are free all weekend