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jst	22-02-2013 02:58

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35539950)

A first 2TB box is Â£149, any more are Â£249.

Is free foreign for really expensive?

Well I jumped ship last November over to SKY and I got a 2TB SKY+HD box for Â£49 and a Â£30 credit, total =Â£19........Not bad eh ;)

spiderplant

22-02-2013 09:11

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35539991)

Or B) Sky Movies Action will close

Very unlikely. Action&Adventure is twice as popular as Cinemagic.

Code:

Sky Movies Premiere        512        0.9        2,440        4.2        00:04        0.2

Sky Movies Showcase        314        0.5        1,709        3        00:02        0.1

Sky Movies Family        325        0.6        1,666        2.9        00:02        0.1

Sky Movies Action&Adv        307        0.5        1,480        2.6        00:02        0.1

Sky Movies Comedy        241        0.4        1,301        2.3        00:01        0.1

Sky Movies Drama & Rom        152        0.3        927        1.6        00:01        0.1

Sky Movies SciFi-Horror        148        0.3        827        1.4        00:01        0.1

Sky Movies Modern G        145        0.3        785        1.4        00:01        0

Sky Movies Premiere +1        134        0.2        743        1.3        00:01        0.1

Sky Movies Crime & Thri        128        0.2        727        1.3        00:01        0

Disney Cinemagic        152        0.3        672        1.2        00:01        0.1

Sky Movies Indie        79        0.1        494        0.9        0        0

Sky Movies Classics        76        0.1        477        0.8        0        0

Disney Cinemagic + 1        41        0.1        235        0.4        0        0

Source

Media Boy UK

22-02-2013 09:38

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35540028)

Very unlikely. Action&Adventure is twice as popular as Cinemagic.

Code:

Sky Movies Premiere        512        0.9        2,440        4.2        00:04        0.2

Sky Movies Showcase        314        0.5        1,709        3        00:02        0.1

Sky Movies Family        325        0.6        1,666        2.9        00:02        0.1

Sky Movies Action&Adv        307        0.5        1,480        2.6        00:02        0.1

Sky Movies Comedy        241        0.4        1,301        2.3        00:01        0.1

Sky Movies Drama & Rom        152        0.3        927        1.6        00:01        0.1

Sky Movies SciFi-Horror        148        0.3        827        1.4        00:01        0.1

Sky Movies Modern G        145        0.3        785        1.4        00:01        0

Sky Movies Premiere +1        134        0.2        743        1.3        00:01        0.1

Sky Movies Crime & Thri        128        0.2        727        1.3        00:01        0

Disney Cinemagic        152        0.3        672        1.2        00:01        0.1

Sky Movies Indie        79        0.1        494        0.9        0        0

Sky Movies Classics        76        0.1        477        0.8        0        0

Disney Cinemagic + 1        41        0.1        235        0.4        0        0

Source

Thanks for info.

DS Posters 'Jimbo' thinks Sky Movies Classic may close

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...2&postcount=19

So I think any Sky Movies channel will become Sky Movies Disney and Sky Movies will also renumber the Sky Movies EPG Channel lineup.

Media Boy UK

22-02-2013 12:19

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

The very Final February List 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.

I am just fixing some info from last post.

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 ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Feb. 1st. All Virgin Media customers on the M+, L or XL Packages can watch Picture Box absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on March 1st 2013.

=== February ===
25th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Channel 403.
25th. Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Modern Greats on Virgin Channel 410.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 433.
25th. Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Modern Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440.

=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL Pack Soon.
-The Style Network will launch on Virgin Channel 285 Soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.

=== March ===
26th. The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD on Virgin Channel 187.
28th. Sky Movies Disney will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC) today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney HD will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC) today.
28th. Disney Cinemagic will close today on Virgin Channel 728.

=== April ===
No News...

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

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

=== July ===
No News...

=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

=== August ===
No News...

=== 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'.
-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''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== 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/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

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.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 22nd 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
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-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 in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

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

=== 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 Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-DMAX +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD - Channel to launch in April.
-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. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
-ESPN America HD

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

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

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Entertainment +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).
-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 Radio TelefÃ*s Ã‰ireann ===
-RTÃ‰ 2fm
-RTÃ‰ lyric fm
-RTÃ‰ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÃ‰ RaidiÃ³ 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 Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

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

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

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD*
-The Style Network*
-Universal Channel HD*

*ALL CHANNELS OWN BY UNIVERSAL NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE CafÃ©
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 22nd 2013.

Next update: March 1st - 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.

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

NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ON MARCH 1ST.

OLD BOY

22-02-2013 14:50

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nialli (Post 35539722)

Contact at VM has confirmed we'll be getting Sky Movies Disney in HD at launch.

Thank heavens for that. I was fearing the worst.

---------- Post added at 13:50 ---------- Previous post was at 13:46 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35539813)

Somehow l don't think they will go down that protectionists road.:nono:

But Denphone, there is no problem with exclusive channels if the content is not exclusive. Provided that other channels can also pick up that content at the appropriate price, there is no problem.

The issue with Sky Atlantic relates to exclusive deals with the likes of HBO, which means that no-one else can access those programmes, coupled with the fact that they won't let other operators have access to Sky Atlantic at a reasonable price.

Itshim

22-02-2013 14:53

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35540164)

Thank heavens for that. I was fearing the worst.

For me the worst is I will have to buy it!!. Don`t you just love grand-kids.

No you cant have it says his Mum - Gran-pa with get for me comes the cry, he`s the best in the whole wide world :angel: & I will go there to watch it . Hurry up then says his o` so nasty mum :hyper:
The rugby's on Saturday no hope of seeing it live Record & no live TV so can watch later in peace.

OLD BOY

22-02-2013 14:54

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35539928)

We lose Disney cinematic sd and get sky movies Disney HD result !!!! Well done vm:D

Sounds like they've just changed the name. The content sounds much the same as for Cinemagic.

BenMcr

22-02-2013 14:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35540169)

Sounds like they've just changed the name. The content sounds much the same as for Cinemagic.

Hey, even if it only means that annoying on screen logo disappears, and they bother to show the credits in full screen, so you can see who voiced characters, then it's worth it ;)

Itshim

22-02-2013 14:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35540169)

Sounds like they've just changed the name. The content sounds much the same as for Cinemagic.

Thought that - what was the point . :confused:

bamav

22-02-2013 15:15

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35539808)

Have you only been with Virgin 2 days?

I've been with Virgin Media / NTL for over 10 years.

Surely this is a clear case of a movie channel being added to the current suite, it's not an individual premium channel.

Having said that, nothing Sky has ever done has really surprised, or shocked me for that matter.

---------- Post added at 14:11 ---------- Previous post was at 13:58 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by jst (Post 35540008)

Well I jumped ship last November over to SKY and I got a 2TB SKY+HD box for Â£49 and a Â£30 credit, total =Â£19........Not bad eh ;)

Yeah - good luck "when" it breaks down after the 1 year warranty! ;)

---------- Post added at 14:15 ---------- Previous post was at 14:11 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35540171)

Thought that - what was the point . :confused:

I think there will be more emphasis on movies with the new Disney channel - hence the rename and relaunch.

Mad Max

22-02-2013 17:19

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

The issue with Sky Atlantic relates to exclusive deals with the likes of HBO, which means that no-one else can access those programmes, coupled with the fact that they won't let other operators have access to Sky Atlantic at a reasonable price.

Oh well, will just have to get my fix of Atlantic programms from another source.....:cool:

Arthurgray50@blu

22-02-2013 17:34

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Just to make a point, After the 12ths warranty for the Sky equipment, it will only cost approx Â£6.00 per month to cover the boxes and dish.

Yes, VM is Free for serving BUT, the boxes you get could get are refurbished.

BenMcr

22-02-2013 17:36

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540292)

Yes, VM is Free for serving BUT, the boxes you get could get are refurbished.

As are the boxes you get from Sky's paid for warranty

Arthurgray50@blu

22-02-2013 17:39

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

VM were offered Atlantic months ago, at a reasonable price. VM said they wouldn't pay it.

Jameseh

22-02-2013 17:42

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540297)

VM were offered Atlantic months ago, at a reasonable price. VM said they wouldn't pay it.

Then it obviously wasn't a reasonable price.

BenMcr

22-02-2013 17:42

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540297)

VM were offered Atlantic months ago, at a reasonable price. VM said they wouldn't pay it.

Link to said story?

jj20x

22-02-2013 17:45

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540297)

VM were offered Atlantic months ago, at a reasonable price. VM said they wouldn't pay it.

Please share your knowledge of the exact reasonable price it was offered at...

---------- Post added at 16:45 ---------- Previous post was at 16:43 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35540171)

Thought that - what was the point . :confused:

Lots of hype and publicity from many people discussing it on internet forums. :D

johnasimmons

22-02-2013 17:46

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Source please Arthurgray50@blu

Arthurgray50@blu

22-02-2013 17:52

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

In August of last year, VM and Sky were in talks of having Atlantic, it was offered at a price that Sky said was reasonable.

VM said it was turned down on the grounds that it was unreasonable.

The only link was that it was a meeting of the two companies regarding new contracts.

denphone

22-02-2013 17:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540297)

VM were offered Atlantic months ago, at a reasonable price. VM said they wouldn't pay it.

:nono::nono:

jj20x

22-02-2013 17:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540309)

In August of last year, VM and Sky were in talks of having Atlantic, it was offered at a price that Sky said was reasonable.

There's a big difference between what Sky considers to be reasonable and what is actually reasonable.

Sky could offer it to VM at a hundred pounds per customer per week and claim that they thought it was a reasonable price. That claim wouldn't mean it was actually reasonable...

bamav

22-02-2013 17:57

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*Update* - Found this article:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...a-sky-atlantic

I can't recall where, but I'm sure I read somewhere too that Sky did offer Sky Atlantic to VM for a price, which VM refused. It could be they were looking for a premium channel price, as opposed to a bundled price.

Personally I would be happy to pay a pound or two more per month for the remaining channels Sky has to offer, but I wouldn't pay any more than that and I certainly won't jump ship to get them.

Sky & VM - sort it out!

Dave42

22-02-2013 17:57

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540309)

everyone knows sky set price high knowing VM would not pay it so they could keep it for themselves and tell us Arthur if it was reasonable why no one but sky got it

MalteseFalcon

22-02-2013 19:05

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SKY would say it was reasonable but to them asking Virgin to pay over the odds so they have to ask customers to pay more is not reasonable.

nodrogd

22-02-2013 19:16

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Sky used to think the resale price of their sports channels was reasonable. If it was OFCOM would never have seen fit to intervene.

Mad Max

22-02-2013 20:03

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OFCOM are rubbish, they take forever to react to complaints!

denphone

22-02-2013 20:18

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35540358)

OFCOM are rubbish, they take forever to react to complaints!

Indeed you will find that snails move at a faster pace.

Arthurgray50@blu

22-02-2013 20:23

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I cannot see any reasnable argument why VM cannot have Atlantic on the system, The only reason is that VM will not cave into the amount of customers who want it.

I personally believe that IF VM gave customers ceratin channels that they are after, then the entire argument would be solved.

VM need to introduce more channels to quiten the customers who believe they are asecond rate company.

There are many channels on other companies that VM dont have.

Mad Max

22-02-2013 20:26

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Quote:

There are many channels on other companies that VM dont have.

Like what for instance? and if so they are probably a load of top class junk!

denphone

22-02-2013 20:30

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540375)

Arthur quite clearly again you have have no idea what you are talking about with regards to VM.:nono::nono:

Mad Max

22-02-2013 20:35

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35540380)

Arthur quite clearly again you have have no idea what you are talking about with regards to VM.:nono::nono:

My thoughts entirely!

passingbat

22-02-2013 20:36

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35540380)

Arthur quite clearly again you have have no idea what you are talking about with regards to VM.:nono::nono:

Spot on Den.

toady

22-02-2013 20:37

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540375)

I cannot see any reasnable argument why VM cannot have Atlantic on the system, The only reason is that VM will not cave into the amount of customers who want it.

The only way I'd want Sky Atlantic is if it didn't cost me a penny more

Sky should offer it as a premium channel on VM, but I suspect that the cost and the low number of subscribers would be an insult to Sky and they know it

passingbat

22-02-2013 20:42

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540375)

they are asecond rate company.

.

Now let me see; A second rate company that has the best PVR and the fastest broadband.

Something doesn't add up in your statement, unless the relatively few extra TV channels that Sky has is your only criteria?

Who do you have your phone and Broadband with Arthur?

Nemesis

22-02-2013 20:47

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Hmmm. Quoting out of context and the slight hint of bullying.

People are entitled to their opinions, so can we stop ganging up on others. Back off and keep your egos in check ....

denphone

22-02-2013 20:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis (Post 35540394)

Hmmm. Quoting out of context and the slight hint of bullying.

People are entitled to their opinions, so can we stop ganging up on others. Back off and keep your egos in check ....

l am not into bullying and of course Arthur is entitled to his opinion but so are we and hey there's no halo around my head buddy.:)

Hugh	22-02-2013 21:00

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Back on topic, boys and girls - Arthur is entitled to his opinion....

Dave42

22-02-2013 21:02

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540375)

tell us who else has SA if it was only VM that didn't have you have a point but only one has it as you well know Arthur come on think about it

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35540400)

Back on topic, boys and girls - Arthur is entitled to his opinion....

of course he is but it fact it not VM fault that we not got SA as only one has it as we all know might not always agree with Arthur but would fight for his right to have his opinion

Mad Max

22-02-2013 21:18

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35540400)

Back on topic, boys and girls - Arthur is entitled to his opinion....

Thats absolutely correct, but when his opinions are far from facts, then responses as above are rightfully aired imo!

ncfc1902

22-02-2013 21:26

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540375)

There are many channels on other companies that VM dont have.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35540377)

Like what for instance? and if so they are probably a load of top class junk!

Arthur you always say that Virgin need to add channels, yet when they do you never ever comment to say the channels are welcome!

Please answer Mad Max's question, because I would love to know what all these channels are that you seam to think we all want.

Nemesis

22-02-2013 21:32

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Oh I'd love to see that defence in a court. "Yes m'lord he made me bully him because he voiced his opinion".

An opinion does not need to be fact, although I note others have referenced articles in support of the posts.

Personally I don't care who is right or wrong, fact or fiction, just stop the tone, it's unfair and uncalled for. If you feel you must belittle people due to your better education or knowledge or opinion, then maybe it's time you had a break from the topic.

Mad Max

22-02-2013 21:39

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nemesis (Post 35540430)

Oh I'd love to see that defence in a court. "Yes m'lord he made me bully him because he voiced his opinion".

An opinion does not need to be fact, although I note others have referenced articles in support of the posts.

Personally I don't care who is right or wrong, fact or fiction, just stop the tone, it's unfair and uncalled for. If you feel you must belittle people due to your better education or knowledge or opinion, then maybe it's time you had a break from the topic.

Nothing wrong with the tone imo, and no one is bullying either, we are entitled to reply to any comments made on here, especially ones with no real foundation, as long as people aren't being abusive then they should be able to respond to other posters, if we all took your stance there wouldn't be any debating.

jj20x

22-02-2013 21:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35540400)

Back on topic, boys and girls - Arthur is entitled to his opinion....

Of course he is but other posters are also entitled to show that opinion in the right perspective...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35540375)

I personally believe that IF VM gave customers ceratin channels that they are after, then the entire argument would be solved.

VM need to introduce more channels to quiten the customers who believe they are asecond rate company.

I would not agree that VM should just take every channel at whatever inflated price the supplier wishes to charge. They have to pass on these costs to the customer.

VM are probably well aware that they would lose far more customers to Sky by imposing massive price increases on their customers than they do from not carrying these overpriced channels.

Doug P

23-02-2013 09:25

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35540302)

Link to said story?

There is no sign of any evidence that VM have turned down this channel at a reasonable price.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35540031)

If Movies Classic closes I close my Movies subscription.....

nicknewark

23-02-2013 09:42

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Yep, in anycase the movies are only on a monthly contract anyway.

Itshim

25-02-2013 10:54

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

For the record Arthur .
I have no wish to "get" Atlantic if it is ever put on at NO cost so be it or as a stand alone channel fine/

Equally I have no wish to get BT sports channels in any shape or form.

Perhaps I am the only Virgin user that feels this way, but I am not looking to get ANY more channels. Be that +1 , HD or Cross eye. If they come I will look at them & then decide if it was of any interest. Some how I doubt it would be.
Unless it sucked shows I like from other channels:D

spj20016

25-02-2013 11:38

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35541250)

I feel exactly the same, I know that a lot of customer's want certain channels but VM have to look at what is best for their overall customer base. I couldn't care less if I've got Sky Atlantic or not and sport doesn't interest me in the slightest. Yes it is nice when we do get new channels but I wouldn't want my subscription to go up in price just to get one channel that Sky have got. Also if VM pay top price to Sky, that gives Sky more cash to go out and buy more exclusive deals to withhold.

Media Boy UK

25-02-2013 11:53

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Confirmed: Sky Movies reveal new Sky Movies channel lineup from March 28th on Sky.

From Sky.com.

Quote:

Sky Movies Classics & Indies are being withdrawn as separate channels, with their content being merged and will be replaced by a newly badged channel called Sky Movies Select and Sky Movies Modern Greats will be re-badged as Sky Movies Greats.

Here's the new channel line up as of 28th March;

301 - Sky Premier
302 - Sky Premier + 1
303 - Sky Showcase
304 - Sky Greats
305 - Sky Disney
306 - Sky Family
307 - Sky Action & Adventure
308 - Sky Comedy
309 - Sky Crime & Thriller
310 - Sky Drama & Romance
311 - Sky Sci-Fi & Horror
312 - Sky Select

(Info from DS Forum),

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...0&postcount=33

Media Boy UK

25-02-2013 14:36

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

C21 Media: BT to buy ESPN’s UK and Ireland biz

UK telecoms company BT Group has confirmed that it’s to acquire ESPN’s UK and Ireland TV channels business, including ESPN and ESPN America.

The deal sees BT take on ESPN’s live sports rights package in the UK and Ireland, which includes live football matches from the FA Cup, Scottish Premier League, UEFA Europa League and German Bundesliga.

BT will take over the rights from July 31 this year and will continue to operate at least one ESPN-branded channel as part of its BT Sport package, which will launch in the summer.

Separately, ESPN has announced that it will wind down the operation of its ESPN Classic channel throughout the EMEA region, and the ESPN America business outside the UK.

http://www.c21media.net/archives/102359

denphone

25-02-2013 15:02

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

No surprise there MB.

Jameseh

25-02-2013 15:03

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Wow, ESPN really screwing US sports fans over in Europe.

alwaysabear

25-02-2013 15:21

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35541331)

Wow, ESPN really screwing US sports fans over in Europe.

Wow they certainly are , we should count ourselves lucky that we will at least have the opportunity to watch. I assume that this will allow BT to bid for NFL and NHL rights in the future as this was always a problem in this Country as we shared a feed with Scandinavia.

carmad

25-02-2013 15:52

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35541250)

I am very happy with what is already available at the moment, Universal HD would be a bonus.
I also have no wish to get BT Sports or Atlantic as there is very little on that channel that I might watch.
The only sports I am interested in is Motorsport & the NHL
There are not enough hours in the day to keep up with what I like now.

undertakereddie

25-02-2013 16:46

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Sky Living Have Picked Up The UK First Run Right To NBC's Hannibal Based on The Movie That Starred Sir Antony Hopkins. This Reboot Stars Lawerance Fishburne (The Matrix & CSI) & Gillian Anderson (The X Files & The Fall) etc.

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/02/sky-...nbcs-hannibal/

jj20x

25-02-2013 17:02

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35541331)

Wow, ESPN really screwing US sports fans over in Europe.

It's pretty much what they indicated they were going to do, concentrate on their more profitable home market and wind down less profitable foreign operations. It's just a business decision for them.

Lew	25-02-2013 17:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35541339)

I really hope that they run the channel the same way it currently works, using the full US broadcasts instead of UK-based studio segments like Sky Sports do. That's always been one of the things I liked about NASN/ESPNA.

alwaysabear

25-02-2013 17:30

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35541416)

I agree with you. I am worried that BT taking it over may take it out of my reach financially if it is bundled with the other BT sports channels.:(

Doug P

25-02-2013 19:47

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35541425)

I agree with you. I am worried that BT taking it over may take it out of my reach financially if it is bundled with the other BT sports channels.:(

That is very likely I'm afraid.....

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35541403)

It's pretty much what they indicated they were going to do, concentrate on their more profitable home market and wind down less profitable foreign operations. It's just a business decision for them.

Not an unreasonable one either. I am very grateful to ESPN for rescuing the collapsed mess that was poor old Setanta.

Jameseh

25-02-2013 19:48

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

The fact its staying as an ESPN branded channel gives me the impression it'll be sold separately to BT Sport 1/2/3. ESPN want out of Europe and BT want to please (american) sports fans.

jj20x

25-02-2013 20:07

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35541500)

Not an unreasonable one either.

Not unreasonable at all, the foreign operations are small compared to their home market. It is understandable that they would wish to make an exit as they become less profitable.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35541503)

The fact its staying as an ESPN branded channel gives me the impression it'll be sold separately to BT Sport 1/2/3. ESPN want out of Europe and BT want to please (american) sports fans.

Some of the news reports say that the ESPN branded channel will operate under the BT Sport umbrella, so it would seem unlikely that it would be sold separately. They will, most likely, keep the ESPN name for North American content.

Doug P

25-02-2013 20:13

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

The reports of the numbering of the channels are v odd. Some suggest that ESPN UK is to be the third channel and others that ESPN America is to be the third. Others even saying BT will now own 4 sports channels.

Think will wait for an official announcement!

joff81

25-02-2013 20:23

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

It looks like virgin media/liberty global will have to pull their fingers out to offer something to replace the ESPN in the XL Package or a lot of customers (me included) will not be happy, especially after the February price rise.

To be honest the way channels keep getting migrated to the lower packages and now with the loss of ESPN the XL package is looking less and less worth keeping as the L package will be a out on par but for a few HD channels and +1 channels once ESPN leaves.

Doug P

25-02-2013 20:30

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

I will stick with XL. ESPN as part of it has been a bonus.

spankysmagicpian

25-02-2013 20:41

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Well said Doug - I feel that way too. Had it been a separate payment, I wouldn't have been subscribing nor will I for BT.

Well, forget the talk of BT Sports... who's next after ITV Digital Sport / Setanta, ESPN and BT Sports in three years time?

Jameseh

25-02-2013 21:40

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian (Post 35541528)

[snip] who's next after ITV Digital Sport / Setanta, ESPN and BT Sports in three years time?

Al Jazeera / BeIN Sport.

jodash

25-02-2013 22:47

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 35541520)

yes I was thinking that as well

MalteseFalcon

26-02-2013 00:21

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

I'd ditch the XL package, but watch too much on FOX to follow through with it. One thing I want most coming to Virgin, that is someone at CS who knows what they are doing. Called them last week to remove the movies and also the HD movies/sports as well.

They then said you can have the movies and sports half price for 3 months so agreed to it. Find out an hour later sports and movies removed. Phone call says it the half price offer kicks in after 24 hours, they cannot force it to start earlier. So after 24 hours, still nothing. They force it through but only got sports back. Phone call this morning was a waste of time. They promised to call back but didn't. So now I waste more time tomorrow sorting it out.

So yes, decent Customer Service from Virgin would be a plus at the moment. Last 5 days have made me go off Virgin a bit.

ken1234

26-02-2013 10:39

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35541619)

i am ditch the XL package too my bill come in today Â£181 know i am going to pay at on all the time :mad:

spj20016

26-02-2013 11:36

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Is there any news on anything coming to the XL pack, I feel like others that it is starting to be like an hidden HD charge. My mother in law is on the L pack and it pretty much contains the channels that I watch so it is getting to a point where I am even thinking of downgrading. I can take or leave HD I would rather have more different content than the same but in HD.

BenMcr

26-02-2013 11:50

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spj20016 (Post 35541713)

Eurosport 2 HD launched in XL recently, and Cartoon Network HD and TCM HD before that in January

Lostlam

26-02-2013 12:44

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35541717)

Eurosport 2 HD launched in XL recently, and Cartoon Network HD and TCM HD before that in January

I am shocked VM haven't come to a deal yet with ITV regarding the other HD channels. It seems they have trying to do something for ages, but I don't know who is being awkward (VM no doubt).

spj20016

26-02-2013 13:04

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35541717)

Eurosport 2 HD launched in XL recently, and Cartoon Network HD and TCM HD before that in January

That was my point its all HD.

BenMcr

26-02-2013 13:13

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spj20016 (Post 35541736)

That was my point its all HD.

There were also a chunk of Discovery +1 channels that were added

Media Boy UK

26-02-2013 13:16

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by spj20016 (Post 35541736)

That was my point its all HD.

More than HD Channels has launch on Virgin Media so far in 2013:

-Quest +1 has launch on Virgin Channel 173.
-I.D. has launch on Virgin Channel 214.
-British Eurosport 2 HD has launch on Virgin Channel 526.
-DMAX +1 has launch on Virgin Channel 171.
-Animal Planet +1 has launch on Virgin Channel 218.
-Discovery Science +1 has launch on Virgin Channel 220
-Discovery History +1 has launch on Virgin Channel 223
-Discovery Home & Health +1 has launch on Virgin Channel 276,
-Sony SAB has launch on Virgin Channel 807,
-ARY News has launch on Virgin Channel 819.
-BBC One Wales HD has launch on Virgin Channel 108 (Wales Only).
-TCM HD has launch on Virgin Channel 416.
-TCM2 has launch on Virgin Channel 417.
-Cartoon Network HD has launch on Virgin Channel 732.
-More4 +1 has launch on Virgin Channel 196.
-BBC One Scotland HD has launch on Virgin Channel 108 (Scotland only).

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...2012-last.html

Arthurgray50@blu

26-02-2013 13:18

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

I have to beg forgiveness from everyone on this forum, I always said that VM were a second rate rate company and treated customers as if they didn't exist.

Well, l recently gave up VM and went over to Sky, it was installed on Saturday, well talk about rip off merchants.

We were being charged for the full package including Sports and were going to be charged Â£60.00 for the lot.

My god how wrong we were, We should have had new dish and cable plus new boxes. The engineer told us that we would have to wait three days for anytime Tv to come on and also the broadband.

The engineer arrived, and No free dish as we had one on the wall, no cable, as it was already there, and the boxes were secondhand.

We called Sunday to see how much longer to wait for everything - this was the bombshell.

We were told it would cost us Â£21.00 to have BB connected, and we would have to buy two routers costing Â£15.00 each, and we would have to subscribe to BT Open reach for the BB also at Â£15.00 per month.

When my wife complained to Sky, she was advised that we were tied to an 18 months but would offer us discounts to stay. We were also told that the engineer HAD installed new dish and cable, So the delightful thing was we contacted VM, and they were very helpful (which is unusual) we are now back to normal - with VM

I would suggest to anyone, if you plan to go to Sky - DON'T. ( I am sure there are people out there who will say - is this Arthur talking, yes it is, and l don't like being ripped off.

Sky even told us that the dish was there's, well it isn't as we bought it 5 years ago.

1701-e

26-02-2013 13:25

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35541698)

i am ditch the XL package too my bill come in today Â£181 know i am going to pay at on all the time :mad:

Â£181 What package is that?!!!!

denphone

26-02-2013 13:31

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Not any package l know of.

OLD BOY

26-02-2013 13:43

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35541741)

Welcome back to the fold, Arthur. It's better on this side of the fence.

Just a little confused why you wanted another dish and cable when you already had them in place, but I think you made the right decision to come back to VM. Quite a few of us have worked out it's not worth going over to the dark side just for Sky Atlantic and oodles of cheap and nasty channels you would never watch whilst fully conscious.

---------- Post added at 12:41 ---------- Previous post was at 12:32 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35541698)

i am ditch the XL package too my bill come in today Â£181 know i am going to pay at on all the time :mad:

Â£181? Have you bought Virgin Media in a partnership with Liberty? Presumably, that must include rather a lot of telephone calls to premium lines!!?

I don't know of any package that comes to that kind of money.

---------- Post added at 12:43 ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35541425)

I agree with you. I am worried that BT taking it over may take it out of my reach financially if it is bundled with the other BT sports channels.:(

Although very likely, as Doug says, you never know. Maybe that is what the recent price increase was all about.

spj20016

26-02-2013 13:51

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35541740)

Which of these are XL only.

BenMcr

26-02-2013 13:52

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35541749)

]Â£181? Have you bought Virgin Media in a partnership with Liberty? Presumably, that must include rather a lot of telephone calls to premium lines!!?

I don't know of any package that comes to that kind of money.

You'd be able to get there with the VIP Collection with 6 TiVo boxes, and a couple of extra phone lines!

Londonbornpaddy

26-02-2013 15:04

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

I guess if you rent a lot of Movies you can get a bill for Â£181 - but that would really hurt to pay that much! Poor Blockbusters :( you could have saved them..... (only if it is films that has bought your costs up obviously)

ken1234

26-02-2013 15:18

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 35541742)

Â£181 What package is that?!!!!

xl pack

bamav

26-02-2013 15:19

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Unless they meant Â£118...?

ken1234

26-02-2013 15:20

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Londonbornpaddy (Post 35541786)

i do not rent anythink on vm

bamav

26-02-2013 15:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35540547)

There is no sign of any evidence that VM have turned down this channel at a reasonable price.

Are you referring to Sky Atlantic, Doug P?

nicko

26-02-2013 15:38

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35541741)

The engineer arrived, and No free dish as we had one on the wall, no cable, as it was already there, and the boxes were secondhand.

When my wife complained to Sky, she was advised that we were tied to an 18 months but would offer us discounts to stay. We were also told that the engineer HAD installed new dish and cable, So the delightful thing was we contacted VM, and they were very helpful (which is unusual) we are now back to normal - with VM

I would suggest to anyone, if you plan to go to Sky - DON'T. ( I am sure there are people out there who will say - is this Arthur talking, yes it is, and l don't like being ripped off.

Sky even told us that the dish was there's, well it isn't as we bought it 5 years ago.

Well I got Sky Tv in last week on a 50% off code, new box installed and new dish and cable, now have all my sky sports in HD ( important to me), the box is quick but not as good all round as TiVo ( which I still have in another room), the series links are hopeless ( it schedules programme clashes BTW, that's good init?)
There's only about 250gb for personal recording the rest is for on demand.

MalteseFalcon

26-02-2013 15:42

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

One thing coming soon to Virgin: A stinking letter of complaint from me about the CS. Hope new owners sort it out, last 5 days have been the worst with Virgin. Told one thing Friday, told another today.

harry_hitch

26-02-2013 15:42

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35541741)

I must say Arthur, you really did have a bit of bad luck there. In my experience of Sky, I must admit I was never treated anywhere near that badly. As a new customer, I got all my discounts and new, free equipment. I am not entirely sure why they would treat a new customer like that. Perhaps you just got a mis-informed CS rep.

muppetman11

26-02-2013 15:54

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicko (Post 35541815)

The 250GB personal space still provides the same HD recording capacity (60hrs) as the TIVO 500GB as it uses mpeg 4 , I agree with you about the schedule management the Sky box needs it , as a workaround I schedule all my recordings via the Sky+ app on ipad as this automatically alerts you too clashes and provides an alternative airing. Clash management has been suggested many times in the beta forum as has an improved search function (TIVOs is excellent) however rest assured there are a couple of new things due in the not too distant future ;) and 4oD should be added real soon completing the catchup section.

Dave42

26-02-2013 16:04

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35541741)

sorry to hear you had bad experience Arthur and see VM not that bad after all is it just hope one day sky will stop with holding the channels so us VM customers get to view them too

Media Boy UK

26-02-2013 16:06

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Coming Soon to Virgin Media Vol 2 (2013) will launch on Cable Forum on April 1st 2013.

The following is an Joke I was told on Sunday.

''In the bid for more viewers UKTV are set to close GOLD and put all the shows into WATCH and rebrand WATCH as Gold Watch.''

denphone

26-02-2013 16:09

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Now that was in bad taste.:D

bamav

26-02-2013 16:18

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Definitely not a 24 carat joke.

The Yank

26-02-2013 16:52

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

well it looks like bye bye to ESPN America :shocked: If BT sports isn't included as part of the XL package there is NO WAY I can afford to pay extra. VM already gets in excess off Â£100pm from me on the VIP package and as much as I'll miss my college football I have reached my limit :(

Media Boy UK

26-02-2013 16:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Yank (Post 35541864)

No BT deal has been signed with Virgin Media - yet. But it looking unlikely that BT Sport Package will be free on the XL Package.

I for one will not be paying BT Sports any money the SPL games - I only watch ESPN when Motherwell, Celtic or Rangers games are on.

bamav

26-02-2013 17:11

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Ditto. Already looking at how to cut our costs - it's a ridiculous amount of money for TV...

MalteseFalcon

26-02-2013 17:13

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Look out for the half price movies and sports offer. Need to have sports and movies off for 30 days before you can have the half price offer, which ends Thursday.

denphone

26-02-2013 17:16

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Then l think the signs for BT Sports at even this early stage are rather ominous as people are already paying enough for their premium Sky Sports packages.

Dave42

26-02-2013 17:18

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35541874)

Then l think the signs for BT Sports at even this early stage are rather ominous as people are already paying enough for their premium Sky Sports packages.

totally agree Den mate if it a pay channel I not be paying for it

nicko

26-02-2013 17:36

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35541827)

I agree with you about the schedule management the Sky box needs it , as a workaround I schedule all my recordings via the Sky+ app as this automatically alerts you too clashes and provides an alternative airing. Clash management has been suggested many times in the beta forum as has an improved search function (TIVOs is excellent) however rest assured there are a couple of new things due in the not too distant future ;) and 4oD should be added real soon completing the catchup section.

The Sky + app does help when you're at home but it doesnt work away from home, (Tivo's does):td:

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