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Virgin Media add CBS amd Horror to M Package until December 1st.

Virgin Media have added the following Entertainment channels to the M Package until December 1st:

-148. CBS Reality
-149. Horror Channel
-192. CBS Action
-197. CBS Drama
-201. CBS Reality +1
-202. Horror Channel +1

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All the above channels are on Freesat, CBS Reality is on Freeview and CBS Action will be launching soon on Freeview channel 90. So I could see the standard channels in the M pack with maybe the +1s in the M+ pack in the long term.

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I would have thought this is for the CL rights. For the FTA matches it'll just be unencrypted.

Will BT do the same trick as Sky and say as this channel wasn't in the wholesale agreement then VM doesn't get it free for a year?

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Look to me like BT will broadcast three games on TV

-BT Sport 1 (PTV)
-BT Sport 2 (PTV)
-BT Sport Extra 1 (FTV - also on Freeview)

DS Forum is reporting that BT are also testing 8 Red Button channels on Sky right now.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...25&postcount=3

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A516 did report on May 2nd:

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/05/m...rabs.html#more

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Can't see a whole new channel just for five fta games a year.

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I've just noticed an advert on Sky News (For new Political Editor Faisal Islam) showing all the channels they broadcast on. It shows Sky 501, Virgin 502 (Think they meant 602 there!) Freesat 202 and Freeviews new channel number for Sky News on 132.

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I've just been round my mums to retune her freeview HD box for the channel changes it's just done. I noticed it has 4+1 HD and 4seven HD. Don't know if they've just appeared or if they've been on there for a while. Have I missed them being discussed on here or does anyone remember them being brought up with regards to Virgin Media getting them? Ta.

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I think Channel 4 +1 HD is just broadcasting on Freeview HD until Channel 4 deals with both Sky and Virgin are up. Then you may get 4Seven HD launching on Virgin Media.

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That was quick! Cheers MB, fingers crossed then.

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Another theory is that they are placeholders for Film4 HD and E4 HD when the current deals with Sky and/or Virgin end.

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You will need to do it again next month as CBS Action is launching on Freeview Channel 70 on October 1st.

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Thanks again :tu:

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Rumour: Is more CSC Media / Sony channels on way to Virgin Media?

Rumour sources has tonight told Media Boy HQ that movies4men, True Drama and True Movies 2 is maybe set to launch soon on Virgin Media.

NOTE: No launch date was given and still to be confirmed by Virgin Media sources.

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Oh goody goody.

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IIRC, wasn't the Horror Channel originally in XL or L before being moved down to M+?

I have suggested for a long time that it would benefit both VM and it's customers to have the best of Freeview and Freesat in the M pack.

A channel 4 employee has confirmed that the extra Channel 4 HD channels are on Freeview only at the moment to utilise otherwise wasted capacity. In due course, it is hoped to get these channels onto other platforms.

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France 24 app launched on Tivo, http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/...irgin-and-ono/

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I think you're correct

I guess VM would argue that the M pack does exactly this.

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Local TV news:

Confirmed: Made In Bristol TV launches on Virgin Channel 159 on October 8th.

https://twitter.com/madeinbristoltv/...04487599427586

Confirmed: Made in Leeds to launch on Virgin Media.

https://twitter.com/madeinleeds/stat...07848612679680

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September List update - September 5th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
September 1st. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill December 1st 2014.

=== September ===
8th Sky Movies Showcase to move from Virgin Channel 403 to Virgin Channel 411.
8th. Virgin Media to rebrand Sky Movies SciFi as Sky Movies Aliens and will move from Virgin Channel 411 to Virgin Channel 403.
8th. Sky Movies Showcase HD to move from Virgin Channel 433 to Virgin Channel 441.
8th. Virgin Media to rebrand Sky Movies SciFi HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD and will move from Virgin Channel 441 to Virgin Channel 433.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 HD as Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.
22nd. Virgin Media to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies SciFi and will move from Virgin Channel 403 to Virgin Channel 411.
22nd. Sky Movies Showcase to move from Virgin Channel 411 to Virgin Channel 403.
22nd. Virgin Media to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies SciFi HD and will move from Virgin Channel 433 to Virgin Channel 441.
22nd. Sky Movies Showcase HD to move from Virgin Channel 441 to Virgin Channel 433.
23rd. Local TV Broadcaster Sheffield Live TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Sheffield areas only.
29th. Local TV Broadcaster NvTv will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Belfast areas only.

=== October ===
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD as Sky Sports 4 HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.
8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Virgin Media.
8th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Bristol will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Bristol areas only.
22nd. Local TV Broadcaster That's Solent can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Southampton areas only.

=== November ===
5th. Local TV Broadcaster That's Oxford can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Oxford areas only.

=== December ===
No News...

=== Before 2015 ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.

=== January 2015 ===
Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245.
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News HQ HD (On Virgin Channel 511) and Sky News HD (Channel TBC) will launch in early 2015 on Virgin Media.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated August 13th 2014.

THIS PART OF LIST HAS BEEN REMOVED DUE TO NO NEW INFORMATION SINCE APRIL 22ND.

INFORMATION ON THIS PART WILL STAY ON MY BLOG UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST AT 23.59.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...y-come-to.html

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on August 12th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

Documentaries:
-History HD**
-Nat Geo Wild HD**
-CI HD**

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated September 5th 2014.

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

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HQ HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''SKY1 +1'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Sky1 +1 and Disney Channel HD are only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 5th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.

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I think that M was created to try to prevent customers from defecting to Freeview and I'd say that it tends to roughly mirror the Freeview channel line up.

Adding the best of Freesat too might tempt customers like myself who are thinking of ditching pay TV, as it's more convenient to have all the channels on one platform and I wouldn't mind paying the TiVo fee to manage the recordings.

The (temporary?) addition of the CBS channels looks like a step in the right direction :)

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Today I saw that an channel has been added overnight to 'Total Channels'.

But no new channels has appeared on the Virgin Media EPG. So Media Boy HQ think it for BBC Alba english commentary via the red Button that is starting tonight for the Pro 12*.

Seen rumour on test on Sky for it on DS Forum.

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I hope they add this function when they show Scottish football, it's murder listening to these ppl talking in Gaelic, a language that practically no one understands, or needs, imo!

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Blonde moment alert.what package is the free version on VM? Are the CBS channels showing free on it?

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Got it in one. The team at Media Boy HQ are on form today.

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Why does bbc alba exist? I know by law the bbc have to produce content for all known languages in the country but it seems odd that Gaelic has about 30k speakers? But they also speak English? Seems odd to qualify for a channel then the channel aimed at millions of young people 16-30 can be axed? I know budgets are way different but seems odd. Couldn't Gaelic only program's be put online instead?

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Have you seen the speed of internet connections in the Outer Hebrides? :shocked:


BBC Alba actually has some good stuff on, and it all has English subtitles.

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when is RTE ONE HD being launched on VM?

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Is it not possible on Tivo to have alternate language handled as a additional audio channel instead of red button, I was really disappointed when I tried out the alternate commentary during the world cup only to be given a poor picture that looked sub broadcast SD.

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Are Virgin adding CEC-HDMI control to the Tivo anytime like Sky are doing with the current update?

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And why would you want this channel?

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Well I live in Belfast so we already get RTE ONE on 875 so was just wondering if the HD version would be launched, they show some good stuff, including movie premiers before the UK.

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cool

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It's possible on TiVo, but not the other boxes. A red button app is necessary to make it available to everyone.

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It isn't anytime soon.

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I know It's not coming soon as such and I apologise but anyone I having trouble using wwe network via smart dns of late? Mine's not worked past two days.

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It's coming next month to the UK will be exactly same as USA version and cost the equivelent of $9.99.
Night of Champions is the last WWE PPV on Skysports all others will be on Sky box office however they will also be live on WWE Network global.
The reason they're staying on Sky box office is for the casual watcher who doesn't want the network.
Unlocator smart dns is working fine on the network.

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Is that free? Just paid my sub for this month on overplay, wonder if it's my Ps3, been watching the nitro episodes reminiscing of the good old Monday night wars days.

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Cheers just signed up there, overplay wasn't working, this one works fine.

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Using Overplay there's your problem mate they are the worst dns service going, unlocator will give you a free 7 day trial then it's $4.99p/m afterwards, or there's unblock-us who are good too these are same price and also give a free 7 day trial.

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It worked for months intermittently stopping on occasion, this has been really smooth so far so cheers.

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did we find out why the network launches on 1st october and not in august like the others?? Or is it they're going to go for massive advertisement campaign for the brits this month?

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I think it has something to do with the last free ppv being this month on Skysports and the new contract with Sky kicks in in October.
I'm guessing on that but judging by what i've seen on various sites this seems like the most valid reason.

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Can I ask a question bud?

Does the WWE Network offer all episodes of WCW Nitro and Thunder? Is so, and if you don't mind, next time your on the Network can you check to see if they have anything listed from 3rd April 2000? This was a WCW special which was broadcast between the Spring Break-Out PPV on the 27th March 2000 and the infamous Russo / Bischoff reboot on the 3rd April 2000.

I remember watching the WCW special episode on TNT which I'm sure was hosted by Tony Schiavone and Bobby Heenan. It was a look back at the heritage of TNA / WCW and the key moments in WCW history. It was a great episode which aired in preparation to the reboot.

I've been requesting this episode on the 2 main wrestling torrent trackers for years without success. It finally turned up about 6 weeks about but wasn't in English :mad:

Any info would be appreciated.

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The free package is TV size M. The CBS channels are available on it until 1 December.

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ATM mate only 1995 and 1996 years are available for Nitro, they have only just started to add Nitro episodes though so i'm sure in a few months it'll be there.
The ppv Spring stampede is on there though.
I've attatched a screen shot of the 2000 ppvs for you.

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Also, under vault is Clash of Champions which I believe were WCW PPV's.

From what I gather, as they put each show of Nitro on they will put the same episode of RAW up as well. I think the idea is they will slowly build up the catalogue of the MNW.

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Thanks for doing that, it's appreciated

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Spot on bud,if it wasn't for night of champions we would have had it same as everyone else

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Anytime mate i'm more than happy to help anyone if i can.
Aslong as it doesn't involve my soul or money haha.

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The casual thing makes me laugh,why pay £20 for a ppv when you can pay £6.20ish for it and watch a host of other program's.no brainier if you ask me ;)

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Why pay for it full stop !!!! :D

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Sorry guys, l wouldn't waste my money on WWE, its the biggest fix on Tv. Similar to British Wrestling.

I watches a American Wrestling programme when the late British Bulldog, was performing. And there was a bout involving about 30 wrestlers in it. The wrestler who started the bout actually won it. And the farce surrounding it.

Sorry buys l think its all fixed and wont watch it I used to watch the Royals, big tag teams, Big Daddy - and with Big Daddy, you knew who would win it.

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-gasp- we never knew that it was all scripted, we had no idea that sports entertainment meant it was fixed. How dare you tell us this information, you've broken all of our hearts i'm off to cry in my fixed jack daniels now ;):shocked::D:p:

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Arthur, it has been know for ages that matches are pre determined. Let us who like watching it watch it, and we won't say anything about how much a waste of money watching Spurs is. Deal?

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Yeah, it's all choreographed, scripted and a great advert for the use of steroids. I used to love the Royal rumble though.

The British Bulldog used to be my favourite (followed closely by Macho Man and The Ultimate Warrior:(:(:(). I have not watched it for years, I stopped after Vince M (do I remember he used to a ref at one stage) had just bought it out.

It all started getting a bit silly in my eyes after that. I was not a fan of the new breed of wrestlers, the daft storylines, the excessive amounts of PPV's and I strongly disliked the "beating" up of women that happened quite frequently. There is/was no need for it in a family friendly entertainment show.

Still, my brother seemed to like it, and a number of work colleagues still enjoy it now.

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I stopped watching the WWE years ago but still enjoy their reality based programming and documentaries. I enjoy the stories behind the shows and the curtain being pulled back to reveal how the business works. I suppose I'm more a fan of the wrestling business than the product.

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thanks Richard.

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:shocked: What do you mean its fixed? OMG is this true? :(

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Disgusting isn't it? Next they'll try telling us that the easter bunny isn't real :(

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That's harder to prove. Everybody has found eggs that the Easter bunny leaves.

I saw big Daddy lose once (ridiculous foul by Haystacks that the ref missed!) so obviously it's not fixed.

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Sirius over on Dspy has said Trutv is now testing along with a couple of other channels on VM.
Credit for info Sirius C - DSPY http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1428

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Sounding good wonder when they launch

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My iPod has wiped itself I've discovered as I walked to my bus stop. As I turned the corner my bus was flying past even though it was 5 minutes early... Had to call a taxi and they're saying it's 15 minute delay. Will I get to work on time? Will anything else go wrong since I haven't even got to work yet?

So please yes good news and potential channel launches I'll take anything so I can kid myself my day is turning around and I'm not due for more dreadful Monday shenanigans

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I guess my question needs to go in a 'GOING SOON?' thread lol but if the Scots vote for Independence will the BBC channels go behind a pay wall in Scotland?

I can understand all the others will be fine as they are advert led but what about the Beeb?

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I may be way of the mark here lol but you may not get the other channels either as i think they have a UK license.

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Confirmed: Smallworld customers started to move over to Virgin Media.

Virgin Media sources has told Media Boy HQ that Smallworld customers started being brought over to Virgin on August 26th.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An "Keep it real and free" Production.

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Hey MB, how's it going?

Is this good news for us VM customers, aren't there some channels that are broadcast on Smallworld, but not on VM?

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Assuming a yes vote which in itself is still 50/50, it's far too early to say at this stage what would happen to BBC broadcasts in Scotland. The two countries may come to an arrangement for them to continue FTA but even if devolution is agreed on then there will be a date in the future for that to actually be implemented and a future date for any changes to occur in TV broadcasting. By which time TV as we know it now may have changed out of all recognition anyway.
But this is all off-topic - BT Sport Extra and truTV (dates tba) are what's coming soon!

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That all I was told over the Weekend.

Rumours last week was Movies4Men is set to launch soon on Virgin Media.

But still not confirmed on what will happen to any of the following channels:

-Sky1 +1
-MTV +1
-Travel Channel +1
-Food Network +1
-Movies4Men
-MTV Classic
-Channel AKA
-Now Music

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I know how I will vote on September 18th.

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link http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nsmission-fees

ITV chief: Force BSkyB and Virgin Media to pay retransmission fees
Public service broadcasting programmes, such as Coronation Street, represent the majority of viewing on pay-TV platforms, says ITV's chief executive.
ITV has called on BSkyB and Virgin Media to pay potentially tens of millions of pounds in annual fees to be allowed to air ITV, BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5 in pay-TV homes.

Adam Crozier, ITV chief executive, said the public service broadcasting channels are by far the most popular on pay-TV, and that Sky and Virgin should be forced to make “retransmission” payments to carry them.

“The majority of viewing on these pay-TV platforms is PSB programming yet ITV, whether as producer or broadcaster investing in creating that content, doesn’t receive any payment,” said Crozier. “The impact of this wholly outdated regime is that UK public service broadcasters are forced to subsidise major pay-TV platforms. It is in the interests of all broadcasters that we encourage the regulator and government to look again at this issue for the benefit of the industry and viewers.”

Various figures have been bandied about over the last few years as to the potential income that PSBs might make from retransmission charges, ranging from tens of millions of pounds to as much as £200m annually.

ITV points out that last year US free-to-air broadcasters received about $3.3bn (£2bn) in retransmission payments from cable operators.

In the UK, PSBs are in the opposite position of having to pay BSkyB and Virgin to have their channels carried on their platforms.

BSkyB has cut its retransmission charges, which apply to more than 100 TV and radio channels, in recent years with PSBs expected to pay about £11m a year by the end of 2014.

“Introducing retransmission fees would have clear benefits to the UK creative industries and the wider economy – as well as to viewers right across the UK – by enabling PSBs to continue to invest in the original programming people love to watch,” said Crozier.

Last year culture minister Ed Vaizey called on BSkyB to scrap its charges, or possibly face regulation.

In 2010, the then BBC director general Mark Thompson put the issue of retransmission fees in the spotlight, using his MacTaggart lecture at the Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival to launch an attack on the double standards at Rupert Murdoch’s Fox.

Thompson noted that 21st Century Fox – Sky’s biggest shareholder, with a 39% stake – successfully gets US satellite and cable operators to pay retransmission fees for its channels, including Fox and Fox News.

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Anyone think this might or just a load of noise

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I'd imagine Scottish bbc will just separate and become it's own channel meaning you'd lose access to all the shows Scotland had been used to. I think at the moment Scotland is going down the road of "change for the better" path a bit like obama promised back in 2007. Change sounds great compared to the status quo but what is this "change for the better..." No details have been given except it'll be "better".

But yeah I'd imagine they'll separate and then have to make deals for each individual show? If the bbc are vindictive they might not agree to it? But I suppose Scotland bbc will have it's own budget to make it's own shows

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How much does it cost ITV to broadcast their channels on Freeview and Freesat?

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But how on earth would Freeview/Freesat be blocked?

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I would assume its this amount

Broadcast states that ITV will save £2 million a year from the deal.

Freesat, in comparison, charges £75,000 per BBC TV channel, £37,500 per regional variant and £6,000 per radio station every year. Unlike Sky, the Freesat fees are solely standard EPG and regionalisation charges.


link http://www.a516digital.com/2014/02/b...ns-on-sky.html

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If Sky and VM are forced to pay for the ITV channels hopefully they'll also include an opt out for all its customers , I have a Freeview TV and a YouView STB so I refuse to pay for these channels when I can already watch them through my TV at no extra cost after I've paid my TV license.

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Then again VM's owners could still buy ITV yet so who knows what will happen

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Are we going to be able to upgrade to one of these soon? http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/08/tivo-mega-24tb-dvr/

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At this stage no one knows. This will be worked out, in the event of separation. Freesat is one option.

One proposal was for a Scottish Broadcasting Service, to take over from the BBC to opt into programmes by contract, al la RTE in Ireland where they simulcast a number of programs. No decision on adverts, it should be free at the point of delivery.

I believe the BBC will try an maintain their presence in Scotland. This could be through an arrangement with the Scottish Government, SBS or via payTV services.

It hasn't happened yet. I believe a considerable amount of people would like to maintain the programs, but not the news services, that would need to be based in Scotland!

But very controversial

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Its not only ITV though is it ?

At the Edinburgh TV Festival David Abraham of Channel 4 called for similar regulation in his MacTaggart lecture.

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The BBC just won't disappear! BBC1/2/3/4 and the radio services are available across europe, either pay tv or free via freesat. Radio is available all over the world.

No one knows what will happen in the negotiations. But for commercial and funding reasons, the BBC does not want to loose £320 millions in license fee money.
One proposal, which you partly talked about was the SBS proposal, hive off BBC Scotland services, keep/buy in the best network programming, as they do in Ireland (the programmes air at exactly the same time!). The rest of the schedule is made in Scotland or imported.

The BBC could remain, have a presence via BBC Scotland/SBS like the S4C model

BBC can't just disappear, there is freesat and as I already stated commercial funding reasons meaning the BBC just won't let 5 million viewers or listeners go.

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in the Republic of Ireland, yes.

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Freeview could just be restricted to transmitting channels that cover England and Wales and accept some spillover into Scotland. But that's way off topic!
"Coming soon" may well become a smaller thread if we're to believe Darren Childs of UKTV which enjoys a 9% UK market share. He's predicted the number of TV channels will decrease as there is no growth in TV advertising or carriage fees. http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/...decrease-soon/

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Obviously, as the BBC provide services fta in NI.

Curiously RTE broadcast on freeview in NI and on Saorsat

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BBC's future in Scotland being featured in the Guardian today

http://www.theguardian.com/news/2014...d-keep-the-bbc

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From the article...There's a saving straight away, absolutely ridiculous that we are spending money on this minority and very rarely used language!

Also just vote NO, saves a lot of hassle.

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RTE do not broadcast on freeview here in NI. Its not on my freeview EPG, virgin however do broadcast RTE ONE AND TWO on vm 875 876

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According to the good Friday agreement it does, also stated on the Guardian's article above. It may be on low power.

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Is that on every TV package or only M+, L, XL etc...?

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It has high viewing figures, it's good value for money and Gaelic speakers are license fee payers too, so should get services in their language.

Moderators this has gone very OT now

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Ah, it may be picked up in border areas.

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Im not sure TBH, Im on XL

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Can anyone help me with sky sports channels online? I'm getting a "unable to register this device. To manage your registered devices please visit your service provider "

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sign in to your VM anywhere and got to settings manage devices.

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What is the source for this?

Does it include football matches that no one tunes in to hear the gaelic language?

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Read th guardian article. ATM 600k which in Scottish terms is really very good. It has always been popular since launch when it was 500k

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If the argument is "Gaelic speakers are licence fee payers too, so should get services in their language", then I wonder how far that argument should be advanced in favour of the Punjabi/Polish/Kurdish/French communities who live in the UK?

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I see your point, but 1) the minority ethnic groups you speak about already have TV and radio services (a vast amount) 2) Scotland's Gaelic speakers have no alternatives, only TV and radio in languages not of the own 3) mis conception, the programming is general Scottish programming, for all of Scotland not only for Gàidhealtachd or of Gàidhealtachd interest.

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Do they have a vast amount of services provided by the licence fee, which they have to pay in order to access those that aren't?

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I'm a big fan of ALBA 70's, ALBA 80's and ALBA 90's. Great nostalgic programming. Also don't mind the Gaelic commentary over the top of the live Scottish football they show.

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Andy M: Your point?

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Ready steady cook even funnier in Gaelic. The news An La really very good

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Ill have a P Please bob

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Oh Dot

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lol x