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denphone 24-11-2015 06:53

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35809631)
vevo is a music video channel quite decent tbf.

Yes Vevo is pretty good in my book as well.

OLD BOY 24-11-2015 09:01

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35809642)
Yes Vevo is pretty good in my book as well.

Agreed. Note, however, that this will be a streaming app, not a linear channel, which is likely to be the main means of increasing content on VM for the future.

denphone 24-11-2015 09:15

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Your needle seems to have got stuck on your record again my old boy.;)

devilincarnate 24-11-2015 10:31

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In regards to changing to Mpeg4 does that mean the recording space will increase?

undertakereddie 24-11-2015 10:49

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Just to clarify in the personal tweet that i sent to nowmusic official they did say that they had a phew things to sort out first before the now music channel launches on vm. But it is confirmed as coming it says in the Now 92 CD Booklet and confirmed in the personal tweet.

OLD BOY 24-11-2015 11:11

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35809645)
Your needle seems to have got stuck on your record again my old boy.;)

Well, the facts are the facts, Den old chap!

theone2k10 24-11-2015 12:36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35809659)
Just to clarify in the personal tweet that i sent to nowmusic official they did say that they had a phew things to sort out first before the now music channel launches on vm. But it is confirmed as coming it says in the Now 92 CD Booklet and confirmed in the personal tweet.

So 2019 then? :p:

undertakereddie 24-11-2015 12:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35809692)
So 2019 then? :p:

No lol they didn't say it should be sometime towards the end of 2015 or begining of 2016 when it arrives just have to sit tight for now the one lol.

denphone 24-11-2015 13:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35809665)
Well, the facts are the facts, Den old chap!

Well there is fact and there is fiction and l think some get confused between the two.;)

passingbat 24-11-2015 13:46

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Quote:

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35809656)
In regards to changing to Mpeg4 does that mean the recording space will increase?

Yes it will (it definitely should)

OLD BOY 24-11-2015 14:42

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35809714)
Well there is fact and there is fiction and l think some get confused between the two.;)

Unless Media Boy is wrong in his post, Vevo will be coming via an app, not a linear channel, Den.

theone2k10 24-11-2015 15:25

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Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35809697)
No lol they didn't say it should be sometime towards the end of 2015 or begining of 2016 when it arrives just have to sit tight for now the one lol.

I already have the app on firetv :p: can honestly say i've never used it lol, i think it's on my samsung tv too somewhere.

vincerooney 24-11-2015 16:34

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Hello gents. I have an old virgin grey box downstairs which can't get hd channels. Upstairs I have my TiVo box getting hd channels on xl package. How much will it be to swap the downstairs box for a vhd one?

theone2k10 24-11-2015 17:08

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35809752)
Hello gents. I have an old virgin grey box downstairs which can't get hd channels. Upstairs I have my TiVo box getting hd channels on xl package. How much will it be to swap the downstairs box for a vhd one?

As much as vm can bleed out of you knowing vm :p: i'm not sure but think it will be £49 for box and £5p/m extra too.

Mad Max 24-11-2015 17:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35809659)
Just to clarify in the personal tweet that i sent to nowmusic official they did say that they had a phew things to sort out first before the now music channel launches on vm. But it is confirmed as coming it says in the Now 92 CD Booklet and confirmed in the personal tweet.

Hope they get it, or they could be sweating :english:....;)

muppetman11 24-11-2015 17:52

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35809692)
So 2019 then? :p:

I bet folk are on the edge of their seats , I mean there's not many other channels out there that cover pop music is there.:p:

denphone 24-11-2015 18:00

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:hyper::omg:

spiderplant 24-11-2015 19:23

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Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35809752)
Hello gents. I have an old virgin grey box downstairs which can't get hd channels. Upstairs I have my TiVo box getting hd channels on xl package. How much will it be to swap the downstairs box for a vhd one?

That's one of those questions better asked to VM rather than random self-appointed 'experts' on the internet

Bananaman_007 24-11-2015 19:40

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35809757)
As much as vm can bleed out of you knowing vm :p: i'm not sure but think it will be £49 for box and £5p/m extra too.

Play the cancellation card and fight them at their own game.

Ben B 24-11-2015 22:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35809752)
Hello gents. I have an old virgin grey box downstairs which can't get hd channels. Upstairs I have my TiVo box getting hd channels on xl package. How much will it be to swap the downstairs box for a vhd one?

£20 for a self install one would assume, but as spiderplant said best asking VM as you might be able to get it less or for nowt

ase001 25-11-2015 10:58

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Originally Posted by Bananaman_007 (Post 35809783)
Play the cancellation card and fight them at their own game.

Yes, if you take Sky TV you get a free LG 32" TV. Just mention that to retention's.

Somewhere in the underworld of VM, they must be developing some game changing product. They surely have the resources with Liberty Global behind them?

Disney is now streaming directly to customers, but yet again a different interface. If VM want to make an impact it's got to offer a solution that delivers all the different media streams as an integrated package with a simple user interface.

So no matter what you watch, NetFlix, Prime, Disney, Ultraviolet, Plex (your own media server) you access them with one UI. Perhaps billing on a usage model, although I would like to see a spending cap with perhaps an override if required.

P.S the only real thing I miss by moving to SKY is this forum, the SKY version of this forum is rubbish!

Media Boy UK 25-11-2015 12:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35809728)
Unless Media Boy is wrong in his post, Vevo will be coming via an app, not a linear channel, Den.

When we was given news about Vevo on Monday night our Virgin Media Sources did say Vevo will be an slate based app channel.

steveh 25-11-2015 13:25

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Originally Posted by ase001 (Post 35809892)
Somewhere in the underworld of VM, they must be developing some game changing product. They surely have the resources with Liberty Global behind them?

There probably isn't a business case for developing a new cable TV product now. Things are moving too fast to IPTV and the big players like Apple, Google and Amazon have viable ecosystems, more to invest and the talent to produce a better user experience. We're seeing the same thing in video that happened before with ISP portals, which were abandoned because all customers really wanted was a pipe while the telcos had no compelling content and it was outside their core competency of shifting data around. On top of that, LG is in a phase of consolidation and cost savings ahead of whatever next mega deal occurs, not big new investment, and the R&D spend of Malone's companies has always been pitiful.

I'd put my hat on there being one more iteration of the TiVo in the UK and another of Horizon outside and then that will be it.

Media Boy UK 25-11-2015 15:38

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Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35809566)
as posted by ongman, channel 345 for now music only


So i think the rest will go like that

Chilled TV (channel 344)
Now Music (channel 345)
Clubland TV (channel 346)
Channel AKA (channel 347)

Its a lovely fit i think :angel: :dunce: ;) :waving:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35809629)
As of today no channels are testing using the name Now Music TV.

One is testing using the name ClublandAKAChilledNow.

But it launch date of this coming Thursday has been called off until later date (Date TBC).

But we have been told that an new TiVo app Channel called Vevo will launch in mid December on Virgin UK Channel 344.

An new Asian channel will be available on TVAnywhere from November 25th. (Channel Name was not given).

Updated:

We now think we know why Now Music TV has says they are set to launch on Virgin Channel 345 for.

Vevo will launch on Virgin Channel 344*.
Now Music TV will launch via an app on ClublandAkaChilledNow on Virgin Channel 345*.

*Only on TiVo boxes.

Info base on latest info we have seen.

Only ClublandAkaChilledNow and H2 HD are testing as of 2.30pm on November 25th on Virgin Media UK.

Horizon 25-11-2015 16:07

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ase001 (Post 35809892)
Yes, if you take Sky TV you get a free LG 32" TV. Just mention that to retention's.

Somewhere in the underworld of VM, they must be developing some game changing product. They surely have the resources with Liberty Global behind them?

Disney is now streaming directly to customers, but yet again a different interface. If VM want to make an impact it's got to offer a solution that delivers all the different media streams as an integrated package with a simple user interface.

So no matter what you watch, NetFlix, Prime, Disney, Ultraviolet, Plex (your own media server) you access them with one UI. Perhaps billing on a usage model, although I would like to see a spending cap with perhaps an override if required.

P.S the only real thing I miss by moving to SKY is this forum, the SKY version of this forum is rubbish!

This is the thing I liked about cable when they eventually launched on demand services, that everything could be accessed through one menu.

But now in the world of apps, there are different UIs for different channels. How is that progress?

If VM were to have a stb and software that was fast to use (not holding my breadth on that one) where you could access everything under one UI, that would be a game changer. TiVo tries, but its too sluggish. If I want BBC shows, I go to the iPlayer all on my smart TV which is far quicker than going through TiVo, yet I pay a premium for TiVo..... Something is wrong somewhere.

Media Boy UK 25-11-2015 16:16

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GrimUpNorth 25-11-2015 16:48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ase001 (Post 35809892)
Yes, if you take Sky TV you get a free LG 32" TV. Just mention that to retention's.

Or mention Sky are offering 50% off for 12 months on a 12 month contract.

Cheers

Grim

Mad Max 25-11-2015 17:36

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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35809955)
This is the thing I liked about cable when they eventually launched on demand services, that everything could be accessed through one menu.

But now in the world of apps, there are different UIs for different channels. How is that progress?

If VM were to have a stb and software that was fast to use (not holding my breadth on that one) where you could access everything under one UI, that would be a game changer. TiVo tries, but its too sluggish. If I want BBC shows, I go to the iPlayer all on my smart TV which is far quicker than going through TiVo, yet I pay a premium for TiVo..... Something is wrong somewhere.


That's a really good point mate..

passingbat 25-11-2015 19:06

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Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35809955)
If VM were to have a stb and software that was fast to use (not holding my breadth on that one) where you could access everything under one UI, that would be a game changer. TiVo tries, but its too sluggish. If I want BBC shows, I go to the iPlayer all on my smart TV which is far quicker than going through TiVo, yet I pay a premium for TiVo..... Something is wrong somewhere.

But it's not that simple.

Inexpensive streaming boxes such Roku and Amazon Fire TV can refresh their range on a regular one to two year cycle and improve processing power each time.

TV manufacturers refresh their ranges yearly and do the same. Obviously TVs are more expensive, but very few people can afford to change their TVs each year. And on older TV models, apps sometimes stop working.

Tivo is five years old, and therefore processing power is behind the times. Plus Tivo has to do a lot more than a streamer box or TV. It would be unreasonable to expect VM to update their boxes with new hardware more often than they do; cost wise it would be too prohibitive.

And then there are the apps; VM can't just add apps without agreement and co-operation from the services they want. The big missing ones are Now TV and Amazon. Technically the Amazon Prime app could be added after the update to the US Tivo Premier earlier this year. But it is down to commercial considerations between VM, Amazon and Sky for Now TV.

Given that streamer boxes are relatively inexpensive, and can be hardware updated more frequently, it makes more sense to me, to use these for streaming video content alongside Tivo's PVR functionality.

If VM do release a new Tivo box, (and I agree with steveh, it will most likely be the last traditional PVR), then it will be great with apps for the first year and then it will start to become slow again as new apps need more processing power.

steveh 25-11-2015 20:36

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Also worth noting that cable companies in the US and East Asia are already offering both on-demand and live TV via apps on streaming boxes as an option rather than traditional delivery. They get out of the consumer equipment game and all the problems that brings, they still take a cut on revenue to content providers and they keep more traffic on their own network.

Media Boy UK 25-11-2015 22:26

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Is Tomorrow D Day for BBC Three?

a516Digital is reporting that BBC may reveal what will happen to BBC Three in 2016 Tomorrow at 12noon.

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/11/h...bbc-three.html

1andrew1 26-11-2015 01:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by steveh (Post 35809924)
I'd put my hat on there being one more iteration of the TiVo in the UK and another of Horizon outside and then that will be it.

Interesting prediction. But what happens in five years' time? How will the average pay TV customer then get their fix?

Media Boy UK 26-11-2015 01:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35810013)
Is Tomorrow D Day for BBC Three?

a516Digital is reporting that BBC may reveal what will happen to BBC Three in 2016 Tomorrow at 12noon.

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/11/h...bbc-three.html

The Belfast Telegraph is also reporting that BBC Trust decision due on BBC Three due today.

The Trust will also announce its final decision on BBC One +1, (New look BBC) iPlayer and CBBC.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/ne...-34235591.html

steveh 26-11-2015 09:49

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35810044)
Interesting prediction. But what happens in five years' time? How will the average pay TV customer then get their fix?

Medium term I think it will be a case of installing an app on your smart TV or streaming box to access channels from your cable company - and they will also supply a preconfigured one for a small fee. Longer term I think the likes of Apple, Google and Amazon are more likely to win and you'll be paying subs to them for packages of content while cable companies end up just being Internet connection suppliers.

Facebook will want to get in on the act eventually and maybe picking up Netflix would be the easiest way for them to do that, especially when other services start eating into their revenue. At some point Sky will have to decide where it wants to sit in this new world - long term I think BT will win on broadband but when Fox eventually buy Sky they might be able to put together a contender, though Murdoch's record on Internet ventures has been terrible so they might just end up not much more than a studio.

Amazon are already looking to offer bundles of other suppliers content as part of their service it seems: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl...to-prime-video

vincerooney 26-11-2015 10:04

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35810044)
Interesting prediction. But what happens in five years' time? How will the average pay TV customer then get their fix?

I can tell you from my particular household it'll be exactly the same. Whilst I'm embracing services such as Netflix, Iplayer and they are the "future" we have to understand that there are HUGE numbers of people who don't embrace this and quite simply will never embrace it

It is the future and more companies will head towards that format but we have to realise we by default being on this forum are internet savvy. There a huge numbers out there who aren't. Maybe once that generation of older people start dying off it may move more towards the on demand type world but 5 years is vey optimistic to wipe these people out...

Unless a nuclear attack occurs

oliver1948uk 26-11-2015 10:33

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Surely the best indicator of the future of TV is to analyse what current young people watch.

My observations indicate teenagers watch very little live TV (perhaps Eastenders and X Factor) and can't be bothered to record programmes to watch later, but Netflix is very popular.

---------- Post added at 09:33 ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 ----------

I should add that teenagers I know tend to watch Netflix, YouTube etc on phones and tablets, not on a conventional TV

muppetman11 26-11-2015 13:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35810013)
Is Tomorrow D Day for BBC Three?

a516Digital is reporting that BBC may reveal what will happen to BBC Three in 2016 Tomorrow at 12noon.

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/11/h...bbc-three.html

BBC Three to move online

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/abouttheb...b-d03178d3fcc6

denphone 26-11-2015 13:13

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BBC3 TV channel to be switched off by February, BBC Trust confirms.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...dia_b-gdnmedia

Quote:

The BBC3 TV channel will be switched off by February next year, the BBC Trust has confirmed, despite accepting that almost 1 million younger viewers could desert the corporation as a consequence.
Quote:

As expected the trust confirmed its rejection of the corporation’s controversial bid to launch a BBC1+1 channel in place of BBC3. The report gave given the corporation three months to return with a full proposal for the use of the BBC3 TV spectrum.

Gavin-D 26-11-2015 13:40

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CBBC will also be extended by 2 hours until 21:00

RichardCoulter 26-11-2015 14:04

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Originally Posted by steveh (Post 35810058)
..Longer term I think the likes of Apple, Google and Amazon are more likely to win and you'll be paying subs to them for packages of content while cable companies end up just being Internet connection suppliers.

Maybe this is why VM appear to have given up on the TV side of things in favour of broadband speed upgrades?

---------- Post added at 13:04 ---------- Previous post was at 13:02 ----------

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35810077)
BBC3 TV channel to be switched off by February, BBC Trust confirms.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...dia_b-gdnmedia

If the BBC are expected to re-use the BBC3 spectrum and won't be allowed to use it for something cheap like BBC1+1- what is the point of closing linear BBC3? How will it save anything?

TAST 26-11-2015 14:18

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[QUOTE=RichardCoulter;35810085]Maybe this is why VM appear to have given up on the TV side of things in favour of broadband speed upgrades?

---------- Post added at 13:04 ---------- Previous post was at 13:02 ----------



This household wants to go to a single box per room, where the box is a Smart TV.
Happy to consume services from Virgin Media via Smart TV and PC's (apps) e.g cloud based recordings etc.

All our TV's/PC's/TIVO's are linked by Ethernet cable to the SuperHub so don't want the 2 TIVO's, 2 V+ boxes or the landline.

My only other stipulations are - don't want a sky dustbin lid on the outside of the house and will never be a direct customer of BT again (;) (EVER)

Terry

passingbat 26-11-2015 14:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35810044)
Interesting prediction. But what happens in five years' time? How will the average pay TV customer then get their fix?

Rather than a traditional PVR with a large hard drive in it, there quite possibly still could be a box, but it will access the cloud for recordings and only require a very small storage device. Live channels could be via IPTV, or how VM deliver them now.

OLD BOY 26-11-2015 18:22

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Originally Posted by oliver1948uk (Post 35810063)
I should add that teenagers I know tend to watch Netflix, YouTube etc on phones and tablets, not on a conventional TV

Well that's because most teenagers are living at home and their parents are watching their old fashioned stuff on the main telly!

TAST 26-11-2015 18:49

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35810121)
Well that's because most teenagers are living at home and their parents are watching their old fashioned stuff on the main telly!

Actually not true in my experience!! sadly


Both my kids have 36" flat screen TV's linked to PC's and V+ Boxes in their rooms.

Both watch most stuff on their phones. One of them actually sits at her desk in front of the TV watching stuff on her Samsung phone.

I just don't get it

Terry

steveh 26-11-2015 18:57

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Wait until their eyesight goes from staring at tiny screens and they'll be glad to have a bigger telly then.

OLD BOY 26-11-2015 19:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TAST (Post 35810125)
Actually not true in my experience!! sadly


Both my kids have 36" flat screen TV's linked to PC's and V+ Boxes in their rooms.

Both watch most stuff on their phones. One of them actually sits at her desk in front of the TV watching stuff on her Samsung phone.

I just don't get it

Terry

Neither do I, TAST! Why anyone would prefer to watch TV on their mobile phone or computer screen, I really don't understand.

Clearly, they are not getting the bigger picture. :D

oliver1948uk 26-11-2015 21:59

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Just about all the under 30s I know life revolves around Facebook and YouTube. Even if they watch something on Netflix they will be constantly checking Facebook so to them it makes sense to use their phone or tablet for all their audio visual requirements.

admars 26-11-2015 23:19

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http://virginmediapresents.com/#all/...l-dead_issue48

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Ash is back exclusively on Virgin!Ash Vs Evil DeadFind it from 1 December in TV On Demand > Collections > Ash Vs Evil Dead

Yes, you heard correctly, the Evil Dead franchise is being resurrected, and it’s landing exclusively on Virgin Media next week. That means only you can watch Bruce Campbell’s bulldozer chin and chainsaw hand make a comeback, and we are very excited. Whether you’re already a fan of this cult favourite, are partial to hilarious horror comedies or simply on the lookout for a new show to get stuck into, you won’t want to miss this Virgin exclusive. And what’s more, you’ll have supreme bragging rights among your mates as Ash Vs Evil Dead isn’t available to watch anywhere else in the UK!

So looks like Virgin launch their attack on Sky Atlantic and its exclusves at last ;)

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Originally Posted by oliver1948uk (Post 35810162)
Just about all the under 30s I know life revolves around Facebook and YouTube. Even if they watch something on Netflix they will be constantly checking Facebook so to them it makes sense to use their phone or tablet for all their audio visual requirements.

I think in the old days we used to watch tv with our mates together, I remember watching Star Trek, X-File etc with friends, and you could discuss afterwards, now "they" like to discuss on facebook, and twitter while watching TV.

the "kids" at work spend most of their lunch on youtube and facebook

muppetman11 26-11-2015 23:29

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That's a good move and something they should do more of , they have an On Demand service make the most of it.

VM don't need a channel they can quite easily add content to it's On Demand service , it needs to add more over the course of a year.

Edit: After watching the trailer that's not for me lol.

theone2k10 26-11-2015 23:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35810190)
That's a good move and something they should do more of , they have an On Demand service make the most of it.

VM don't need a channel they can quite easily add content to it's On Demand service , it needs to add more over the course of a year.

Edit: After watching the trailer that's not for me lol.

It is a good blast :D i agree VM should be doing more of this there are plenty of shows still to be picked by a UK network up most noticeably Salem.

denphone 27-11-2015 12:54

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ITV Collections – the new On Demand folder packed with the best ITV dramas and comedies is arriving exclusively for TiVo XL customers.

http://virginmediapresents.com/#all/...ctions_issue48

RichardCoulter 27-11-2015 19:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35810293)
ITV Collections – the new On Demand folder packed with the best ITV dramas and comedies is arriving exclusively for TiVo XL customers.

http://virginmediapresents.com/#all/...ctions_issue48

I wonder if this is exclusive to VM entirely, or exclusive to their TiVo customers only?

I also wonder if ITV Collections will offer ITV Encore content?

denphone 27-11-2015 20:02

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No it is not exclusive to Virgin and it does not include ITV Encore as far as l know.

OLD BOY 27-11-2015 20:17

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35810359)
No it is not exclusive to Virgin and it does not include ITV Encore as far as l know.

Are you sure about that, Den? I thought VM was the only platform on which 'ITV Collections' appeared, and that is what the blurb says. Where else can you get this on demand service?

muppetman11 27-11-2015 20:19

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35810363)
Are you sure about that, Den? I thought VM was the only platform on which 'ITV Collections' appeared, and that is what the blurb says. Where else can you get this on demand service?

Well all the shows mentioned appear to be available on Sky , my box is showing the Lewis Boxsets S1-8. Isn't all that also available on the connected version of ITV Hub.

theone2k10 27-11-2015 20:20

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ITV Encore could arrive on VM and other platforms Summer 2016 according to a source.

denphone 27-11-2015 20:21

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35810367)
Well all the shows mentioned appear to be available on Sky.

And they are on Talk Talk as well l think.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35810368)
ITV Encore could arrive on VM and other platforms Summer 2016 according to a source.

The proof is in the pudding and as such l am still waiting for mine.

OLD BOY 27-11-2015 20:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35810367)
Well all the shows mentioned appear to be available on Sky , my box is showing the Lewis Boxsets S1-8. Isn't all that also available on the connected version of ITV Hub.

Maybe so, but not 'ITV Collections'.

Don't forget that ITV Encore's programming is largely repeats.

muppetman11 27-11-2015 20:30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35810373)
Maybe so, but not 'ITV Collections'.

Don't forget that ITV Encore's programming is largely repeats.

Collections is basically ITV boxsets of which are available on Sky.

You'll also find Now TV has a decent range of ITV boxsets.

OLD BOY 27-11-2015 21:00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35810377)
Collections is basically ITV boxsets of which are available on Sky.

You'll also find Now TV has a decent range of ITV boxsets.

True, but that doesn't change the fact that 'ITV Collections' is exclusive to Virgin Media.

muppetman11 27-11-2015 21:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35810379)
True, but that doesn't change the fact that 'ITV Collections' is exclusive to Virgin Media.

Read Dens post properly it's exclusive to VM's TIVO XL customers not the platform all the content listed is available elsewhere.

VM once had ITV series before but dropped it as they said it didn't get viewed enough obviously they've struck a new deal.

OLD BOY 27-11-2015 21:14

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35810382)
Read Dens post properly it's exclusive to VM's XL customers not the platform all the content listed is available elsewhere.

VM once had ITV series before but dropped it as they said it didn't get viewed enough obviously they've struck a new deal.

I don't like to be pedantic, MM11, but I never did say that the content wasn't available elsewhere.

You could say the same about Spike, but that doesn't change the fact that some VM viewers are hankering after this channel.

My point is simply that ITV Collections is available only on VM. Some of these programmes at least have been aired on ITV Encore.

muppetman11 27-11-2015 21:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35810383)
I don't like to be pedantic, MM11, but I never did say that the content wasn't available elsewhere.

You could say the same about Spike, but that doesn't change the fact that some VM viewers are hankering after this channel.

My point is simply that ITV Collections is available only on VM. Some of these programmes at least have been aired on ITV Encore.

ITV Collections is the name Virgin has chosen to call this collection of content , the point Den and myself made is the content within it is available elsewhere. Let's leave the dicussion there my head hurts.

OLD BOY 27-11-2015 21:59

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35810387)
ITV Collections is the name Virgin has chosen to call this collection of content , the point Den and myself made is the content within it is available elsewhere. Let's leave the dicussion there my head hurts.

As is the case with ITV Encore, but I don't hear anyone else saying that this is not exclusive to Sky.

I rest my case :D

1andrew1 28-11-2015 00:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35810368)
ITV Encore could arrive on VM and other platforms Summer 2016 according to a source.

Makes sense as that would have given it two years' exclusive showing on Sky. ITV Encore launched 7pm on 9 June 2014 so I'm sure the launch date could well be June 2016.

Nightdeamon 28-11-2015 00:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35810383)
I don't like to be pedantic, MM11, but I never did say that the content wasn't available elsewhere.

You could say the same about Spike, but that doesn't change the fact that some VM viewers are hankering after this channel.

My point is simply that ITV Collections is available only on VM. Some of these programmes at least have been aired on ITV Encore.

Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35810387)
ITV Collections is the name Virgin has chosen to call this collection of content , the point Den and myself made is the content within it is available elsewhere. Let's leave the dicussion there my head hurts.

http://www.talktalkgroup.com/press/p...llections.aspx

So it seems talktalk had it before virgin and named it something similar.

RichardCoulter 28-11-2015 02:18

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Just found out that Bliss(mas) was abruptly closed down at 10.21am yesterday. This must have been a sudden decision as they had only just rebranded for Christmas and nothing was mentioned on air prior to the closure.

Also, it appears that some of the lesser performing channels are being kicked out of the 'sub club' by Sky as their contracts expire. There is speculation that this is to help to pay for what Sky paid for the football rights.

This has knock on effects for VM customers as some channels on cable may close if they lose the sub money from Sky. Conversely, some channels that are currently encrypted on VM may become FTA elsewhere ;-)

It's interesting how Sky either no longer fear (or have given up the fight over) FTA channels. In the early nineties, Sky succeeded in forcing people who wanted to watch multi channels to have to pay for them because they managed to encrypt most of them- even QVC was behind a paywall!!!

Now, they have put five Sky channels onto Freesat and are slowly dropping financial support/encryption for others. This could be of benefit to VM customers as, hopefully, it will see an end to deals like ITV Encore too.

PBS decided to try and survive with ad revenue only and went FTA recently, which also allowed them to increase their reach by joining Freesat.

In the past, Current TV closed immediately they lost the funding, whereas Motors TV went back to being free again.

It is rumoured that two more music channels* are set to close and that one or more UKTV channels may be going FTA.

*Stars and CSC Dance have been mentioned as possibilities. Do we get these two channels on VM (no access to my box at the moment)?

johnathome 28-11-2015 13:37

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35810293)
ITV Collections – the new On Demand folder packed with the best ITV dramas and comedies is arriving exclusively for TiVo XL customers.

http://virginmediapresents.com/#all/...ctions_issue48

I realise the content doesn't appear to be exclusive but VM increasing any on demand content is a good thing.

Maybe VM have been listening to their customers or realised the on demand offering was really very poor.

VM are very late to the party but with this and exclusive Ash V's Evil Dead they may be finally getting their act together.

OLD BOY 29-11-2015 14:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by johnathome (Post 35810462)
I realise the content doesn't appear to be exclusive but VM increasing any on demand content is a good thing.

Maybe VM have been listening to their customers or realised the on demand offering was really very poor.

VM are very late to the party but with this and exclusive Ash V's Evil Dead they may be finally getting their act together.

I agree. People do seem to enjoy getting new channels, even if they are packed with programmes that have been broadcast on other channels before.

Much as I dislike the practice of exclusivity of content, I think VM will need to demonstrate that they are able to provide their subscribers with some exclusive programmes of their own. VM can't risk being frozen out or the advantage will be with those platforms who try to hog all the best material for themselves.

undertakereddie 29-11-2015 19:46

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
More Bad News For The BBC Could They Be Losing The Broadcasting Rights to F1 Next Year? Sports TV Presenter Susie Perry Had F1 Fans Worried Saying we might be back Next Year. BBC Share F1 Rights With Sky Since 2011.

Source: Digitalspy.co.uk

denphone 29-11-2015 20:07

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They will lose them so apart from highlights everything regarding F1 will then be on PPV

alwaysabear 29-11-2015 20:12

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35810665)
They will lose them so apart from highlights everything regarding F1 will then be on PPV

I read that they had given up the rights as part of the cuts along with other sports rights(sorry cannot remember where)

Frazz 29-11-2015 20:40

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Quote:

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35810662)
More Bad News For The BBC Could They Be Losing The Broadcasting Rights to F1 Next Year? Sports TV Presenter Susie Perry Had F1 Fans Worried Saying we might be back Next Year. BBC Share F1 Rights With Sky Since 2011.

Source: Digitalspy.co.uk

F1 is boring so won't be a loss

muppetman11 29-11-2015 21:33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35810665)
They will lose them so apart from highlights everything regarding F1 will then be on PPV

You mean subscription ?

MalteseFalcon 29-11-2015 21:37

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Yes, a sub to SKY Sports will be needed to watch in future.

1andrew1 30-11-2015 00:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35810701)
Yes, a sub to SKY Sports will be needed to watch in future.

Not necessarily. Apparently Ecclestone is keen on the exposure that the BBC contract gives and might be willing to accept less from the BBC whilst still maintaining a good number of races on it.

RichardCoulter 30-11-2015 04:46

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35810417)
Just found out that Bliss(mas) was abruptly closed down at 10.21am yesterday. This must have been a sudden decision as they had only just rebranded for Christmas and nothing was mentioned on air prior to the closure.

Also, it appears that some of the lesser performing channels are being kicked out of the 'sub club' by Sky as their contracts expire. There is speculation that this is to help to pay for what Sky paid for the football rights.

This has knock on effects for VM customers as some channels on cable may close if they lose the sub money from Sky. Conversely, some channels that are currently encrypted on VM may become FTA elsewhere ;-)

It's interesting how Sky either no longer fear (or have given up the fight over) FTA channels. In the early nineties, Sky succeeded in forcing people who wanted to watch multi channels to have to pay for them because they managed to encrypt most of them- even QVC was behind a paywall!!!

Now, they have put five Sky channels onto Freesat and are slowly dropping financial support/encryption for others. This could be of benefit to VM customers as, hopefully, it will see an end to deals like ITV Encore too.

PBS decided to try and survive with ad revenue only and went FTA recently, which also allowed them to increase their reach by joining Freesat.

In the past, Current TV closed immediately they lost the funding, whereas Motors TV went back to being free again.

It is rumoured that two more music channels* are set to close and that one or more UKTV channels may be going FTA.

*Stars and CSC Dance have been mentioned as possibilities. Do we get these two channels on VM (no access to my box at the moment)?

Was told last night that rumours are flying around the industry that UKTV are the latest victims of the 'Sub Club' review and are to make some or all of their SD channels FTA and available on Freesat; less likely is that their HD variants will be unencrypted.

As more channels become free elsewhere, VM will have to up their game...

denphone 30-11-2015 07:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35810695)
You mean subscription ?

Yes sorry MM that was what l meant.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35810725)
Not necessarily. Apparently Ecclestone is keen on the exposure that the BBC contract gives and might be willing to accept less from the BBC whilst still maintaining a good number of races on it.

l cannot see that scenario personally Andrew.

theone2k10 30-11-2015 12:37

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35810730)
Was told last night that rumours are flying around the industry that UKTV are the latest victims of the 'Sub Club' review and are to make some or all of their SD channels FTA and available on Freesat; less likely is that their HD variants will be unencrypted.

As more channels become free elsewhere, VM will have to up their game...

I've seen rumblings of this on dspy too.

nialli 30-11-2015 14:17

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35810764)
I've seen rumblings of this on dspy too.

Eden HD is one of the few reasons I stick with the XL TV - fabulous channel.

RichardCoulter 30-11-2015 14:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35810764)
I've seen rumblings of this on dspy too.

Yup, also found this:

http://www.joinfreesat.co.uk/rumours-of-uktv-going-fta/

theone2k10 30-11-2015 14:52

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nialli (Post 35810777)
Eden HD is one of the few reasons I stick with the XL TV - fabulous channel.

I agree although hd version at the moment isn't on BT tv but apparantly it's coming next year if BT are to be believed lol.

RichardCoulter 30-11-2015 14:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35810783)
I agree although hd version at the moment isn't on BT tv but apparantly it's coming next year if BT are to be believed lol.

Tbh I don't think that the UKTV HD channels will go FTA, even if some or all of the SD variants do.

theone2k10 30-11-2015 15:43

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35810784)
Tbh I don't think that the UKTV HD channels will go FTA, even if some or all of the SD variants do.

BT TV has paid channels too mate.

Media Boy UK 30-11-2015 18:01

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Sky Movies Star Wars to reappear from December 11th.

Sky Movies SciFi and Horror will be rebrand as Sky Movies Star Wars on December 11th on Virgin UK Channel 411 and also in HD on Virgin UK Channel 441.

denphone 30-11-2015 18:11

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Oh deary deary me.:rolleyes:

theone2k10 30-11-2015 18:30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35810802)
Sky Movies Star Wars to reappear from December 11th.

Sky Movies SciFi and Horror will be rebrand as Sky Movies Star Wars on December 11th on Virgin UK Channel 411 and also in HD on Virgin UK Channel 441.

May the force be with you :D

johnathome 30-11-2015 18:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35810812)
May the farce be with you :D

Fixed :D

RichardCoulter 30-11-2015 18:43

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I wonder if the SD UKTV channels that will be going FTA will be moved down to the M package with the rest of the Freeview channels?

It will not be possible to log into Digital Spy tomorrow morning between 10 and 11am due to essential maintenance work.

Media Boy UK 30-11-2015 20:01

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Best of 2015 Round 2 info.

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But lines are still open on:

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-Media Boy HQ
-theone2k10
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theone2k10 30-11-2015 20:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35810818)
I wonder if the SD UKTV channels that will be going FTA will be moved down to the M package with the rest of the Freeview channels?

It will not be possible to log into Digital Spy tomorrow morning between 10 and 11am due to essential maintenance work.

Knowing VM they'll move them to m pack then bump up line rental and broadband by £3p/m

RichardCoulter 30-11-2015 21:43

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35810832)
Knowing VM they'll move them to m pack then bump up line rental and broadband by £3p/m

Lol, probably :D

Some more stupid name changes from tomorrow:

- Gold becomes Christmas Gold.

- Good Food becomes Christmas Food

- ChartshowDance becomes Dancember

- Playboy TV Hot becomes XXX Uniforms

1andrew1 30-11-2015 22:33

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35810736)
Yes sorry MM that was what l meant.

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l cannot see that scenario personally Andrew.

I think you could be in for a pleasant surprise, denphone. But bid farewell to FTA golf though.

Media Boy UK 01-12-2015 01:11

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H2 HD is now launched on Virgin UK Channel 274.

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Also Gold has been rebrand as Christmas GOLD. And Good Food is now known as Christmas Food.

DJ-SWITCH 01-12-2015 02:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35810863)
H2 HD is now launched on Virgin UK Channel 274.

---------- Post added at 00:11 ---------- Previous post was at 00:09 ----------

Also Gold has been rebrand as Christmas GOLD. And Good Food is now known as Christmas Food.


:welcome: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :handshake: :hyper: :cleader:


4 channels have been added to worldbox app

CTC
BFM TV
TGCOM24
Ukraine Today

Media Boy UK 01-12-2015 04:16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35810868)
4 channels have been added to worldbox app

CTC
BFM TV
TGCOM24
Ukraine Today

Thanks for info.

denphone 01-12-2015 07:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35810868)
:welcome: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :handshake: :hyper: :cleader:


4 channels have been added to worldbox app

CTC
BFM TV
TGCOM24
Ukraine Today

The strange thing is HD1 channels usually comes before HD2 channels and l wonder if Ben or Spiderplant can answer that one.

spiderplant 01-12-2015 12:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35810886)
The strange thing is HD1 channels usually comes before HD2 channels and l wonder if Ben or Spiderplant can answer that one.

No, but it seems like they've picked the right one to me

blue666666 01-12-2015 13:13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35810863)
H2 HD is now launched on Virgin UK Channel 274.

---------- Post added at 00:11 ---------- Previous post was at 00:09 ----------

Also Gold has been rebrand as Christmas GOLD. And Good Food is now known as Christmas Food.

good news for me H2 HD

DJ-SWITCH 01-12-2015 15:05

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35810877)
Thanks for info.


No problem

Was looking at the app and saw more added i dont use is as only speak english :D


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