Cable Forum - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

I am just hoping now when the others launch 4hd,espn,living,eurosport,history virgin don't decide to say thats enough that should keep em happy and leave it at that.

Media Boy UK

30-07-2009 13:37

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

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Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34843808)

I am just hoping now when the others launch 4hd,espn,living,eurosport,history virgin don't decide to say thats enough that should keep em happy and leave it at that.

More to come - I have been told that Virgin are in talks with Broadcasters about adding up to 15 more HD channels. Some maybe set to be Virgin only.

sammyjayuk

30-07-2009 13:40

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Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34843797)

Update nat geo hd has red button.

Thanks gadge, I was wondering about that!

Sam

gadge

30-07-2009 13:40

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34843809)

More to come - I have been told that Virgin are in talks with Broadcasters about adding up to 15 more HD channels. Some maybe set to be Virgin only.

Fantastic well i have just come off the phone to sky having cancelled my hd sub and when asked why i told her thats its free for xl customers,Her reply was they must be different hd channels not the ones we have doh.

Media Boy UK

30-07-2009 13:46

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

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Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34843812)

Here is the list of HD Channels that I know are in talks with Virgin Media: (From July 24th)

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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Here is the list of HD Channels that Virgin are in talks for (That I know of).

Ok here is the list; ^ = Deal done.

Bio HD
Discovery HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Eurosport HD^
History HD^
ITV HD (For 2010.)
Nat Geo Wild HD
Crime and Invest HD
Luxe HD
Rush HD
GOOD FOOD HD

There will also be other UKTV and VMTV channels.

They will try get these when they are about to launch

FIVE HD
S4C HD

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Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34843812)

Fantastic well i have just come off the phone to sky having cancelled my hd sub and when asked why i told her thats its free for xl customers,Her reply was they must be different hd channels not the ones we have doh.

lol

Hiroki

30-07-2009 13:49

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Have to admit that the pictures on the HD channels look great....shame the content is so poor tho.

Any none hd channels announced yet?

Media Boy UK

30-07-2009 13:52

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Originally Posted by Hiroki (Post 34843819)

Have to admit that the pictures on the HD channels look great....shame the content is so poor tho.

Any none hd channels announced yet?

ESPN and ESPN Classic will join on Monday.

For more info on SD Channel launches see post one.

Hiroki

30-07-2009 13:58

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34843822)

ESPN and ESPN Classic will join on Monday.

For more info on SD Channel launches see post one.

Thanks for that media boy (forgot about the updated first post).

dsmuk

30-07-2009 14:01

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MUTV is moving to channel 528 - I guess on Monday

gadge

30-07-2009 14:06

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What i would like to see happen now that hd is coming thick and fast is on the guide instead off pressing 9 more then 5 hd channels have it 1,all channels 2,hd channels,3 kids ect would make it so much easier.

Media Boy UK

30-07-2009 14:07

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Here is again that new lineup from Monday (Sports Channels)

528. MUTV - Moving from Channel 530.
529. ESPN
530. ESPN HD
531. ESPN America - will relaunch at an later date.
533. ESPN Classic

sherer

30-07-2009 14:11

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so Eurosport HD is a done deal that is fantastic. Just a shame it is after the Tour De France but even so it's one of my main channels

clinteastman

30-07-2009 14:13

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Originally Posted by gadge (Post 34843832)

Agreed, Now they have them they should start exposing them through the guide more.

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