Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35636513)

It's good news about premier sports but looking at the sports rights they have you'd really have to be a huge nascar or Australian rugby league fan to even contemplate paying the subscription afterwards

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35636513)

It's good news about premier sports but looking at the sports rights they have you'd really have to be a huge nascar or Australian rugby league fan to even contemplate paying the subscription afterwards

Originally Posted by Sirius (Post 35636514)

Ticks my boxes perfectly

:D

Originally Posted by MutleyF (Post 35636524)

I am still struggling to understand why Virgin do not place more emphasis on the launch of new channels. After all, how many of us would genuinely know that Premier Sports has now launched if they had not read it here.

If Virgin can place a message on screen informing us that an update is scheduled, surely they could do the same for any new channel launch. It;s hardly intrusive, and one press of a button and it's gone !

Originally Posted by MeMatt (Post 35636506)

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

Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor (Post 35636522)

Watching Brazillian football on Premier Sport and the PQ is awful. No wonder it's free.

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35636545)

So premier sport is ticked off. That's how you launch a channel fox+. Straight in there and launched. Fox + will be on my gravestone at this rate

So if we can get fox + out the way, netflix and then those missing sky channels next that'll be super ...

Any juicy gossip likely to happen today

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35636551)

Right so let's work this out on sky bt sports package £15 p/m premier sports £9.99

On vm all included in xl pack
Personally not remotely interested in premier sport,I can't help but be amazed by yet another great deal and clearly now vm have the best sports channel deals

Originally Posted by ChrisB74 (Post 35636550)

Premier Sport isn't really "ticked off" it's just responding to pressure from MPs to have the World Cup shown in UK as being pretty darn stupid that the host nation can't even show to its country!

Once it goes premium then no longer available to regular VM viewers so technically "ticked on" again

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35636552)

Where did anyone say Premier Sports is included in XL

Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35636556)

Well have VM released any info or a press release yet about PS?

Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35636556)

Well have VM released any info or a press release yet about PS?

Originally Posted by gizuk (Post 35636557)

Not they haven't yet. That's the point isn't it?

Originally Posted by ChrisB74 (Post 35636550)

Premier Sport isn't really "ticked off" it's just responding to pressure from MPs to have the World Cup shown in UK as being pretty darn stupid that the host nation can't even show to its country!

Once it goes premium then no longer available to regular VM viewers so technically "ticked on" again

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35636545)

So premier sport is ticked off. That's how you launch a channel fox+. Straight in there and launched. Fox + will be on my gravestone at this rate

So if we can get fox + out the way, netflix and then those missing sky channels next that'll be super ...

Any juicy gossip likely to happen today

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35636563)

If I've done the math(s) correctly, then MB is still under one more DNP order?

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35636502)

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

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

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

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

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

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35636552)

Where did anyone say Premier Sports is included in XL

Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35636556)

Well have VM released any info or a press release yet about PS?

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 35636581)

Do they not broadcast in HD?

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35636563)

If I've done the math(s) correctly, then MB is still under one more DNP order?

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35636591)

Nope, still 2! Premier wasn't a DNP

FOX+ ON TV ANYWHERE LISTINGS

FOX+ is now back on the TV Anywhere listings at channel 199.

Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35636566)

Was PS launching one of them?

The twitter posts the other day more or less confirmed it was happening before MB posted about it maybe happening.

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35636563)

If I've done the math(s) correctly, then MB is still under one more DNP order?

Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35636566)

Was PS launching one of them?

The twitter posts the other day more or less confirmed it was happening before MB posted about it maybe happening.

Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35636392)

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

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

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35636591)

FOX+ ON TV ANYWHERE LISTINGS

FOX+ is now back on the TV Anywhere listings at channel 199.

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35636591)

Nope, still 2! Premier wasn't a DNP

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Not to tease but in this post by Premier Sports

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...3523766&type=1

They state that it is free until "atleast the end of 2013" and will go subscription "sometime in early 2014". So MB, that would suggest a subscription plan hasn't been outlined yet

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FOX+ ON TV ANYWHERE LISTINGS

FOX+ is now back on the TV Anywhere listings at channel 199.

Originally Posted by johnathome (Post 35635943)

It wouldn't make sense to end the freebie before the RL is over unless the last few games are on BBC?

I like this tweet though :)

legendkiller2k8 ‏@legendkiller2k8 10m
@FifiWoolerton @jamesgordon67 @RLWC2013 It will be in all packages from TVM until 25th November then it will be part of the XL package.

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35636598)

Please god let it launch I'm so fed up of this channel not launching haha

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35636606)

Lot of sky customers not happy that its free on vm and I cant really blame them

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35636601)

I have now got only one 'Do Not Post' order.

Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35636621)

Fox+ again on virgin anywhere maybe it was going to launch last night.

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35636606)

Lot of sky customers not happy that its free on vm and I cant really blame them

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35636625)

yes and it make sky lose lots of customers if VM got the withheld sky channels that's why still say we not get them

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35636625)

yes and it make sky lose lots of customers if VM got the withheld sky channels that's why still say we not get them sly know they lose customers too

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636631)

Ahem, have you not heard? Sky Atlantic is coming to our screens this autumn. No point in denying it. You are almost willing this not to happen, Dave, but I don't know why.

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35636632)

we heard it all before OB only believe it when I see it on our screens

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636631)

Ahem, have you not heard? Sky Atlantic is coming to our screens this autumn. No point in denying it. You are almost willing this not to happen, Dave, but I don't know why.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636634)

This time it's real. Not long to wait now. Chin up, man!

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35636606)

Lot of sky customers not happy that its free on vm and I cant really blame them

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35636637)

Remember Dave is a pessimist at heart.;):D

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35636639)

Don't really understand why , probably half the ones who are moaning have the option to switch to VM just can't be bothered to. VM have done a good deal for their customers this now allows them to give the channel a good look , can't see many paying once it goes encrypted though personally unless NHL and Rugby are your thing.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636631)

Ahem, have you not heard? Sky Atlantic is coming to our screens this autumn. No point in denying it..

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35636641)

do you really think sky want to lose customers to VM Den

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35636641)

do you really think sky want to lose customers to VM Den

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636631)

You are almost willing this not to happen, Dave, but I don't know why.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35636646)

Yet you still refuse to say how you know this. Why?

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35636641)

do you really think sky want to lose customers to VM Den

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636657)

Of course they don't, Dave, but behaving in the way they have been doing in the past is not cricket. In fact, it's downright uncompetitive. What other companies resort to such tactics?

Sky and Virgin are on a better relationship now, evidenced by the fact that the multi million fibre deal was agreed earlier this year, and there is now a new understanding in place. This has probably been bolstered by the advent of Liberty Global and the appointment of the former Sky guy (whose name eludes me for the moment).

The media has been reporting that Virgin and Sky have been in talks and Sky have even held up the launch of their new Sky Bravo channel in an effort to get Virgin Media on board.

There is every reason to be optimistic, and from what I can ascertain, the deal is already done. It's just a case of timing now.

The only thing preventing a deal involving the other missing Sky channels (particularly Sky 3D) is Virgin Media itself. Given that all new large screen TVs are now providing 3D as standard, I don't think Virgin would pass off the opportunity to add Sky's 3D offering because Virgin's is not awfully good at the moment.

So I am pretty optimistic, despite Media Boy's thinking that Sky 3D is not part of the likely Sky deal. We will know for sure within weeks.

Originally Posted by martin201002 (Post 35636659)

I really do hope Sky Atlantic comes to vm, just can't see it happening. Not that I'll be watching it, its proper overrated imo.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636657)

Of course they don't, Dave, but behaving in the way they have been doing in the past is not cricket. In fact, it's downright uncompetitive. What other companies resort to such tactics?

Sky and Virgin are on a better relationship now, evidenced by the fact that the multi million fibre deal was agreed earlier this year, and there is now a new understanding in place. This has probably been bolstered by the advent of Liberty Global and the appointment of the former Sky guy (whose name eludes me for the moment).

The media has been reporting that Virgin and Sky have been in talks and Sky have even held up the launch of their new Sky Bravo channel in an effort to get Virgin Media on board.

There is every reason to be optimistic, and from what I can ascertain, the deal is already done. It's just a case of timingThe only thing preventing a deal involving the other missing Sky channels (particularly Sky 3D) is Virgin Media itself. Given that all new large screen TVs are now providing 3D as standard, I don't think Virgin would pass off the opportunity to add Sky's 3D offering because Virgin's is not awfully good at the moment.

So I am pretty optimistic, despite Media Boy's thinking that Sky 3D is not part of the likely Sky deal. We will know for sure within weeks[/B][/B].

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35636637)

Remember Dave is a pessimist at heart.;):D

Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35636665)

Actually, he's so bad he makes normal pessimists look like optimists!!! :D

Just kidding, Dave! ;)

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636657)

Of course they don't, Dave, but behaving in the way they have been doing in the past is not cricket. In fact, it's downright uncompetitive. What other companies resort to such tactics?

Sky and Virgin are on a better relationship now, evidenced by the fact that the multi million fibre deal was agreed earlier this year, and there is now a new understanding in place. This has probably been bolstered by the advent of Liberty Global and the appointment of the former Sky guy (whose name eludes me for the moment).

The media has been reporting that Virgin and Sky have been in talks and Sky have even held up the launch of their new Sky Bravo channel in an effort to get Virgin Media on board.

There is every reason to be optimistic, and from what I can ascertain, the deal is already done. It's just a case of timing now.

The only thing preventing a deal involving the other missing Sky channels (particularly Sky 3D) is Virgin Media itself. Given that all new large screen TVs are now providing 3D as standard, I don't think Virgin would pass off the opportunity to add Sky's 3D offering because Virgin's is not awfully good at the moment.

So I am pretty optimistic, despite Media Boy's thinking that Sky 3D is not part of the likely Sky deal. We will know for sure within weeks.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636631)

Ahem, have you not heard? Sky Atlantic is coming to our screens this autumn. No point in denying it. You are almost willing this not to happen, Dave, but I don't know why.

Originally Posted by MaverickJesus (Post 35636723)

The network backhaul deal has a absolutely nothing to do with Sky channels appearing on VM, I have no idea why you keep pedalling this wildly optimistic rubbish.

From what you ascertain, the deal is already done, and apparently has been done since about June. But whatever, they chose not to actually launch the channels they have supposedly paid for and signed off, because of, err...***** and giggles I guess? :confused:

You seem to have this incredibly misguided opinion that Sky are desperate to get their channels on VM, which flies in the face of pretty much all the actual evidence.

We also won't 'see within weeks'. Just like we didn't the last 30 odd times you have said this over the last 6 months.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636631)

Ahem, have you not heard? Sky Atlantic is coming to our screens this autumn. No point in denying it. You are almost willing this not to happen, Dave, but I don't know why.

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35636729)

He didn't say it did, he said it shows a growing relationship between the companies is proved by this.

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35636628)

Premier Sports need Virgin far more than Virgin needs Premier Sports IMO

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35636745)

That is very much the case. With due respect to the sports that PS do show they haven't got many if any of the big draws and also no HD channel which is a problem for a sporting channel...

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35636729)

He didn't say it did, he said it shows a growing relationship between the companies is proved by this.

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35636729)

He didn't say it did, he said it shows a growing relationship between the companies is proved by this.

Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35636777)

Ad on tv has just said channel 242 lifetime bio then now but they are ad a program called witches of end something.

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Witches of east end start date is November 5.maybe lifetime expect to launch before then ?

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35636799)

it launches on the 4th november sadly on vm on sd channel sky have hd (exclusive for the moment )

Originally Posted by MaverickJesus (Post 35636797)

Everyone else seems to have picked this one up for me, so I suggest you read the other replies and try again.

Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian (Post 35636759)

It's a commercial arrangement to the financial benefit of VirginMedia Business which although part of the same group, as far as I am aware, nothing to do whatsoever with the consumer side. Same with BT. BT Openreach provide circuits back to VMB POPs where VMB have no fibre presence, it doesn't mean that BT consumer side and VM consumer side are going to jump into bed together when they are both vying for the same customers.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35636740)

Or maybe just Virgin Media business met Sky's requirements the best , its a 5 year deal at around £50 million so basically £10 million a year. Its a financial transaction that's beneficial to both sides nothing more nothing less. Some of the missing Sky channels may very well arrive at some stage but that's still dependant on the two companies reaching a commercial agreement which is beneficial to both parties.

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35636799)

it launches on the 4th november sadly on vm on sd channel sky have hd (exclusive for the moment )

Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35636801)

cheers for information

Originally Posted by RobboEdin (Post 35636811)

Source that channel will be only SD on Virgin Media?

I suspect the channel is HD only.

Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35636559)

I'm not going to mention again how the letters MP were used in the article to make it stand out. It just happened to be that the leader of a Rugby Group was an MP. His request to Virgin Media was not in a government capacity, and it was a single MP and MPs

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35636628)

Premier Sports need Virgin far more than Virgin needs Premier Sports IMO

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35636657)

Of course they don't, Dave, but behaving in the way they have been doing in the past is not cricket. In fact, it's downright uncompetitive. What other companies resort to such tactics?

The only thing preventing a deal involving the other missing Sky channels (particularly Sky 3D) is Virgin Media itself. Given that all new large screen TVs are now providing 3D as standard, I don't think Virgin would pass off the opportunity to add Sky's 3D offering because Virgin's is not awfully good at the moment.

So I am pretty optimistic, despite Media Boy's thinking that Sky 3D is not part of the likely Sky deal. We will know for sure within weeks.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35636847)

It seems those good old Sky customers have short memory's then.

£9.99 is just absolutely a rip off as in my mind as a more reasonable price would be around £4.99 per month.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35636847)

It seems those good old Sky customers have short memory's then.

£9.99 is just absolutely a rip off because in my mind a more reasonable price would be around £4.99 per month.

Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor (Post 35636858)

And also a rip off for pathetic picture quality

Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor (Post 35636858)

And also a rip off for pathetic picture quality

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35636857)

I suppose it comes down to what you enjoy.

I pay £10.00 per month for Boxnation because I love boxing. I can understand why others would think £10.00 per month for a non-HD channel dedicated to boxing is a rip off.

For some Premier Sports coverage of Nascar and NHL is worth £9.99 per month.

I know your a big fan of the horses Den. Die hard racing fans probably think Racing UK is a must at £20.00 per month whilst other would think :shocked: :D