Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35865337)

ha im meant to be on 150Mbps and im on barely 5Mbps at peak time. utilisation issues are known by VM in this area nd have been for 4 years with a fix date ever expanding.......

Yet they keep adding more customers and have no intention of fixing the issue! Oh vm!

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35865348)

I'm on 200mbs BB and I constantly get over 100mbs using Wi-Fi on my phone!! I wouldn't say that was a laughing stock.

But everyone has a difference experience I guess.

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35865354)

I'm the same, never had an issue with speeds in my area.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35864847)

Is that inside information or just what you have read from the article?

It does say:

The partnership ensures Virgin Media customers will continue to enjoy favourite networks like MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon as well as bringing new channels, additional catch up TV and box sets to Virgin Media’s TV platform.

However, they may mean 'channels' in the broader sense, or they may be referring to the additional channels on TV Anywhere.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35865063)

Is 'That's Oxfordshire' on VM?

Apparently, it's not been broadcasting since 7pm earlier this evening.

It's not yet known if this is temporary or permanent.

Could we see 'Made In Oxford' making an appearence?

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35865348)

I'm on 200mbs BB and I constantly get over 100mbs using Wi-Fi on my phone!! I wouldn't say that was a laughing stock.

But everyone has a difference experience I guess.

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35865378)

Well i was a bit harsh to vm then tbf when i was with them i was on their 50mb and was getting around about 42mb most times, the reason i left was they throttled heavily and back then customer service were a joke.
Wether or not they've improved i don't know but VM kept demanding over £100 from me saying i owe them money which i don't, despite me proving i owe nothing they kept harping on saying i do.
It was only after a strong worded solicitors letter that VM stopped hounding me.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35865076)

'Made In' took it over didn't they, that's why I'm wondering if they will also take over Oxfordshire.

If Local TV does survive as a network, I can see one dominant player (apart from the STV stations) networking programmes with budget local news opt outs.

Perhaps Made Television LTD will become the Carlton/Granada of Local TV :D

I think that they would have been better quasi networking a FTA channel that's not on DTT.

Apparently, there is a Technical Difficulties' caption on air.

Facebook statement: "Due to technical difficulties our news programme is unable to broadcast. We will be back as soon as possible." Similar message on twitter.

Also, That's Lancashire is said to have been the same for the past month.

What's That's Lancashire showing on VM (if it's carried)?

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35865374)

Just our own view - we have seen nothing from Virgin Media UK Sources to confirm if any new channels will launch as part of this deal.

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Channel not on Virgin as far as we know.

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35865354)

I'm the same, never had an issue with speeds in my area.

Originally Posted by thegrid (Post 35865383)

Fingers crossed they will be launching other channels as they have mentioned the launch of Spike as a separate footnote within the press release? I mean, to some it probably won't mean much but I have mentioned this in the past but I do miss MTV Classic. :)

Originally Posted by nodrogd (Post 35865141)

Local content is something the BBC does well, so no wonder it became a target. "Lets see if we can get other organisations to take it away from the BBC" was no doubt the conversation. The thing is ITV have been dropping the level of local content for years. It costs money to make programmes week after week for smaller audiences, so the commercial sector was always going to struggle even with some volunteer staff & "propping up" from the public purse.

Originally Posted by thegrid (Post 35865383)

Fingers crossed they will be launching other channels as they have mentioned the launch of Spike as a separate footnote within the press release? I mean, to some it probably won't mean much but I have mentioned this in the past but I do miss MTV Classic. :)

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35865381)

It's a shame that you had that experience, theone, but frankly that can happen with any company. I think BT is far worse when it comes to ripping off customers, and they get far more complaints than VM or Sky.

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35865348)

I'm on 200mbs BB and I constantly get over 100mbs using Wi-Fi on my phone!! I wouldn't say that was a laughing stock.

But everyone has a difference experience I guess.

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35865392)

My Vivid 200 is rock solid. I have been with Telewest, VM for 20 years and never had a problem.