Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Sky and VM are in 'active negotiations' over getting Living HD on Sky platform - makes sense to me... VM for once have some leverage. They may be able to negotiate a HD like for like "swap" ... maybe Sky One HD on the XL package???

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...living-hd.html

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Yip ;) virign will want ti on sky but at the same tiem they are goign to use it to try get some of the sky hd channels the big ones, sky one, sky sport s possibel the movies, not sure of the otehrs if they are big enough to try and get but sky will want it because they do not want people possible leaving for one channel

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3. You mean like Luxe HD or CH4 HD ;) (no i am not sayign tha tthe ones in quesiton they are jsut examples)
4. Unless sky negetoite a price for living hd before it launches it will be a virign exculsive and that will be a good thing for virign to use.

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Thats one big swap Andrew LOL ;)

I think myself it will more likely be Sky 1 HD. Not sure Living is leverage for Sport ore Movies. Hell (or Ofcom) will freeze over B4 we get that.

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Well true but you can get what i mean, virign have got some power to play with sky now, sky will want livign hd as they do not want to be saying they do not, look how they mad esure they got itv

To be honest i think they will try get the sports an sky one the movies they can easily claim they have film flex which is better (i say that what they will claim not wha ti say)

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With a deal for living HD we'll see Sky one HD and the other Sky basics HD channels coming the same way at most. There is zero chance that VM could get Sports or Movies from offering Living HD, Sky would just laugh at them if they went to the table asking for them (and rightly so).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Sky ONeHD would be very cool for the last series of Lost... apart form the odd Simpsons episode i don't really watch Sky 1.

Still hoping for Eurosport HD myself... just think on the VM headlines

"SPORT IN HD ON VIRGIN MEDIA"

It would make a lot of sense...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Depends how much sky want living hd either way i ssupect virign will make sure they ge a really good deal out of it

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

not sure how much leverage VM will have with Living HD. As we know from the past deals VM have to get their channels on Sky for the advertising revenue and reach. They can't really afford to play hard ball and lose out on viewers, even Sky found this out when their channels weren't available to VM and htey have a lower subscriber account than Sky

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It's entirely different with HD channels though.

A HD channel gives you limited extra ad revenue, the adverts are the same regardless of if it's SD or HD, and if a HD channel isn't on the platform then viewers will be seeing the same ads on the SD version instead.

There's very few people that will only watch HD to make any sort of increase in the ad revenue a channel generates.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I was just checking if there were any channels testing (there wasn't btw) and there is a channel number 510 called Security Fraud Information, it's provisioned but you can't view it if you type the number in on the EPG. Does anyone know what this is?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

You will only see that if your box and cable is not from Virgin Media.

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Ah I see, is that so that people who haven't are told they are being bad? lol

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I was replying to Media Boy's post with regards to the channels announced today only being on XL.

Living TV will not be a VM exlusive as far as I know.

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What a joke the four announced channels are :(
Why are people defending VM's HD offering by suggesting that atleast they have brought some channels and that they are popular to a lot of people!? Err no. They really aren't.
The priority channels are clearly things like:

Terrestrial 1 - 5 and associated channels
Eurosport 1
Eurosport 2
Discovery HD channels

Even some music/film/sky 1 - 3 channels/bravo etc would have been better than the tripe they are getting first. I agree it is embarrasing and should have waited until they had atleast ONE decent channel to headline them with.

I'm off to get excited about watching the food channel in HD. Yay.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

This is your opinion, I and a lot of other people are happy about this anouncement, owing to the fact this shows VM are no longer dragging the saga out and meaningful HD is on its way (BTW I still only have an old CRT TV so HD wont affect me yet, but at least I am getting more of a reason to by a new tv)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Well Terrestrial 1 & 2 are covered by BBC HD, and MTV HD is one of the channels being added so music is also covered. VM also have a lot of HD movies now available on Demand. The viewing figures on Bravo are a lot lower than Living for a start so there isn't any point in a HD version of that channel right now.

I personally watch a lot of stuff on Nat Geo so to get it in HD now will make it even better. Same goes for FX and Living. Its a great start and once VM get a few more then hopefully Ofcom will have sorted out Sky's hold on their HD channels and we'll get them too.

I wouldn't be surprised if Eurosport HD is one of the channels they are trying to get.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Wow, two facepalm posts in one day. Now that's a record.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

No, YOUR priority channels are them.

Eurosport 1 has a mere 0.2% viewing share, Eurosport 1 has 0.1%, Discovery has 0.2% as well.

Both Living an FX have more than these, and even Good Food manages to get 0.2%.

But yes, they should have gone with your list which is clearly of more popular channels, even though the BARB figures for viewing share completely disagrees with you.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I can barely refer to MTV as a music channel these days though. Everytime I turn it on it's full of tat that is nothing to do with music.

A well informed constructive addition to the thead. Congratulations.

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You can read stats and stats all day at what channels have the most viewers. I don't care for such statistics. What matters are that the channels that would truely benefit from HD are prioritised. i.e. especially sport.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Well there only 1 sport channel outside of sky sports in hd eurosport hd there no eurosport 1 and 2 hd, espn hd isnt launched yet so it coudl still come in time or jsut a little bit into the start of the seasonm. Only itv and ch4 hd are the missing terristal chanslle five dnt have one maybe a bit of research before you saying channels oyu want might be best, as oyu will find that it sort of covered on virgin either now with channels or vod. but i will give you sports is NOT COVERED IN HD ON VIRGIN yet

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Just like your original post. :doh:

I found the facepalm emote! That'll save me some time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I was only giving a example to answer 3, as for 4 it depends on the carriage on sky if they ahve not got a good price i dnt think they will rush it liek the sd channels as for similar reasosn above

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

This is one of the quotes that stand out for me in the press release :

Neil Berkett, chief executive officer of Virgin Media, said: "As more homes become HD-ready, the launch of four new HD channels marks the next stage in the evolution of our pioneering TV service. Our line-up of HD channels and hugely popular on demand content is a unique and winning combination and we'll continue to bring more sport, films, entertainment and documentaries to our customers."

But also in reply to media boys post earlier:

virginmedia: @Inaba_kun No subscription bolt-on, however there will be some more HD channels we'll be announcing which will be available to M & L too.

These could be the eurosport hd , bio hd and also history hd and who know there could also be 4hd and also itv hd?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

National Geographic is easily on par with (if not better than) Discovery and even though I don't watch Living it is one of the most popular digital channels - decent headliner in my opinion. I agree that Eurosport HD would be good (even though I don't watch it) as a HD sport channel would appeal to many. Good that Virgin aren't charging extra for these channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

hi im new however i have been a long time lurker :) ...ANYWAY...

im slightly confused as on some bits of news it says that LIVING HD will launch some time near the end of the month and on other bits of news it says it will launch up to mid september??? Can someone please give me the correct answer to When is LIVING HD ACTUALLY going to launch on Virgin Media?

Thanks in advance.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

In theory it should launch at the end of July 2009, in practice it could be a few days, weeks or months later. Its to get us even more excited than we already are, I also think VM will double their HD content by adding the famous +1 channels, Pheew that could be 8.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

In answre to bOOthers, the extract below is taken from http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...n-i-watch.html

Coming soon in HD

From the end of July you'll be able to watch FX, National Geographic and MTV in glorious HD. And they'll be joined soon after by LIVING, available to viewers in HD for the first time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

You may not agree with some peoples posts Nook, but do you really need to act like a child with this rubbish about facepalm emote? its getting very tiresome:td:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I think in all my time on this forum, which is about a month or so now, I have mentioned the facepalm emote four times. The only times I have mentioned it has been in response to posts which say the same things over again, 'VM are useless', 'those HD channels are rubbish!' etc.

Just because I've made a few joke posts does not make me childish, they should be taken for what they are, jokes. If you look past these few posts you refer to, I feel I've added as much to this forum as you or anyone else.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

You've certainly made us all aware that such a thing as a facepalm emote exists, and also that we've got one. ;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

And I couldn't be more delighted that I've found it, it'll certainly come in handy for some of the posts made here.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Perhaps it is because I am old that I do not have the faintest idea what people are on about, or what relevance it has to COMING SOON TO VIRGIN TV (2009)

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It has nothing to do with it, for some reason a couple of people wanted to make a big deal about me expressing my opinion.

I would be more than happy for this topic to go back on topic.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Setanta Sports UK fall out: Sky Sports snub UFC TV deal.

ESPN now look set to win the right to show UFC PPV's starting with UFC 101, which takes place on August 8.

The Ultimate Fighter to stay on Virgin 1.

http://tellychannelsnews.blogspot.co...c-tv-deal.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Wow the announced hd channels are really really poor.

Anyone know if there is an extra charge for them?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Free to XL customers. They may not be to your tastes, but it's a start at least.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Don't get me wrong I know it's a start but a pretty poor one. Things can only get better and thanks for the info

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Its not a poor start at all. Nat Geo and Living are very popular channels, same goes for FX.

Might not be the greatest channels but they are popular so that is logically the best place to start.

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For me and my family they are the least watched channels on the v+ service but peoples opinions on taste differ so each to their own :)

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Setanta Sports UK fall out: Rangers and Celtic get together to buy up TV rights for SPL football.

RANGERS and Celtic are planning to launch their own TV channel and bid for the rights to Scottish football.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...6908-21518563/

Info from Daily Record.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Not sure if that's the best idea, how will the two clubs be able to afford it? That money would be better used elsewhere from their point of view.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Because they will probally ge tteh fans to pay them direct, which will gerente a lot of money fo them, rangers and celtic adn the two biggest fan base clubs in the world so if fans are garantee to see ever match of there ever week then it oculd be a big money spinner for them

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That's a fair point, be interesting to see what happens.

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I posted this earlier:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...pn-page-6.html

Personally I think this is viable but the timescale involved probably means it isn't realistic. There's an awful lot to put in place before the start of the season. Do Celtic and Rangers own their Sky epg slot? Who would produce shows, take subscriptions, sell rights overseas?

Setanta made a lot of money when the only thing they had on their portfolio was the SPL. Celtic and Rangers have a phenomenal worldwide fan base.

I was quite happy to be one of the first subscribers to Setanta for the Scottish football and would be quite happy to subscribe to SPL TV or what ever they would call it. I just don't see it happening..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

What would be your most watched channels?

I'm just wondering what people really expected, I'd say that these are some of the most watched channels that are available to VM in HD, so I don't really know what else people expected?

Other than these the only other real priorities would be Ch4, ITV, and Eurosport, followed closely by Discovery, History and Sci-Fi.

Of those ITV is tied up to freesat still, and the rest VM are apparently in negotiations with (or in the case of Ch4 apparantly have a deal done for) and some have apparently even been testing.

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See im not sure I don't watch the tv but I know discovery-uktv-sky-normaltv-news-radio-living type stuff-animals-shopping-softcore-free film channels are not watched in our house.

If vm offered a build your own package type thing id save a fortune. :sleep:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

That pretty much leaves sport and sky movies that are watched? The two things that VM have zero change of getting in HD this side of hell freezing over (or the ofcom ruling, whichever comes first).

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Quite simply I dont agree with you Nook29.... Your wanting to introduce a "face palm" emoticon is a mechnisim to cut short an opinion implying that it is not worthy of continued discussion. Everybodys opinion is valid (yes even yours). I dont actualy object to your use of the face palm emoticon but if you do use it then dont be surprised if people think it is a childish way to carry on a debate. Lets face it (excuse the pun) if I recall correctily the "talk to the hand coz the face aint listening" mentality grew up through caracters designed to be funny (EG Cathrine Tates characters), so dont be surprised if people think you are a bit daft for wanting to use it.

Like you I get a bit fed up if people continualy repeat the same opinion again and again, but it is their opinion and they are entitled to express it. If I am getting fed up with an individuals posts I just scroll past them.

I hope you continue to contribute to the forum, I have enjoyed your posts as much as some peoples and less than some others. But it would be great if you didnt feel the need to attempt to belittle a persons opinion just because you find it repetative or not worthy (and yes I am aware that you say you have only usd face palm 4 times in the last month.... 4 times more than most other people have felt necessary).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

That's got nothing to do with a facepalm. A facepalm is used to express complete and utter disbelief, and is far older than catherine tate.

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Facepalming has nothing to do with the 'talk to the hand' thing, a facepalm is a symbol of despair at something stupid. Info.

I am aware they're entitled to their opinion, but I only ever facepalm their opinion when they seem to think if something doesn't please them then it's rubbish. I'm not belittling trying to belittle to their opinion, I'm letting them know what they're saying is ridiculous. If I was belittling opinion, I'd reply to everyones post which doesn't share my view on the announced channels with several facepalms, which as you may have noticed, I haven't.

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Fair doos, I was wrong in what I thought a Face Palm was..... But the point still stands it is a way of trying to cut short a debate

(perhaps like this one should be ;) )

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Incidentaly I didnt say that Cathrine Tate started what I thought a face palm was - I just used her as an example (hence the use of EG before her name ;) )

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I dnt think they do but i am pretty sure they coudl afford to buy one form a smaller company, but the biggest problem is who would produce it and the fact there unlikely to be able ot do hd

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

They could always go the same route ESPN have, and outsource the live coverage to Sky and have Sky be responsible for ad sales, and then they can just produce the studio segments inhouse, which would be a lot cheaper.

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the thing is VM have plenty of films already that are in HD and available via VOD \ filmflex etc.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Ok I asked what is watched in out house and it is E!, Kids channels and the music ones so not a lot

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None of those would really benefit from HD anyway.

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Your telling me. This is why I wish you could pick-n-mix your own package 'cause were paying a lot for stuff we don't watch. If anyone is wondering if I watch cable I watch discovery or any Newcastle matches :D

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My channels watched mostly are the beeb, itv1,2,3 and 4, channel 4 and 5, Tcm and sky movies and sports. Nat geo discovery and history would also squeeze into the viewing. I notice a few people refer to the vod and filmflex for a larger selection of Hd but who in their right mind will pay for these overpriced films that can only be watched within 24 hours when you can literally puchase a dvd for the same price " if not cheaper" and watch as many times as you like.

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:doh:

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Excellent choice of emote. :p:

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I never said I watched it in my house now did I ? :doh:

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The four new HD channels are certainly a good start. Maybe not the channels I would have chosen, but I'm pleased none the less. The move certainly gives me hope that VM are taking HD seriously at last and hopefully this is the start of things to come. If History and Eurosport do materialise along with UKTV Food HD(!) then there should be something for everyone on the HD front. Fingers crossed ESPN HD will be snapped up as part of the negotiations for the new channel too.

Nat Geo, History and FX were previously deemed unlikely due to their tie ups with Sky/News Corp, but these obstacales are now being overcome. It would seem that Discovery HD would be a realistic addition now too.

With Freeview HD set for a December launch in initial regions, I believe they'll be full time ITV HD and Five HD channels available. Surely these will be realistic targets along with CH4 HD at this point. I'm sure I've read that VM are set to switch off the analogue service in October, so hopefully bandwidth will not be an issue after this. So is it now realistic to expect a decent amount of HD channels by early next year, or am I living in cloud cookoo land? :)

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It depends what you're calling a decent amount.

Personally I think it's realistic to expect a HD lineup that consists of the following by early next year:

BBC HD
ITV HD
CH4 HD
Five HD

Living HD
Good Food HD
FX HD
MTV HD
National Geo HD
History HD
Discovery HD
Sci FI HD

Eurosport HD
ESPN HD

That really isn't too much of a stretch for them.

But then I'd say it's also possible for VM to have launched the likes of Bravo and Virgin1 in HD as well, plus it shouldn't be too hard for them to get the other channels from the same networks as well? The likes of Nat geo wild, Bio, and Crime and Investigation...

Tbh, I'd say it's not that unrealistic to expect them to have all the non-sky HD channels within the next year. Of course at that point Sky may also think it's now no longer worth withholding HD from VM, especially if there are HD versions of all the main VMTV channels which can be offered in exchange, and we might even see Sky basics in HD... wait, now I'm entering cloud cuckoo land aren't I?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I think I'd be pretty pleased to have the channels you list there by early next year. As for the Sky Basics, well I hope so but I wont be holding my breath. I watch quite a bit on Sky One so I'd be pretty happy to get that.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I also think that would be a good HD line-up to have although, as you say, I don't expect the Sky channels to appear on VM any time soon.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Virgin Media add an new ''TS Strams'' to Ex-Telewest.

I have just found that Virgin Media has added an new ''TS Strams'' to Ex-Telewest in my area.

Maybe something to do with the HD Channels that are coming within the next six weeks?

I have now got 35 ''TS Strams.''

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

The thought occurs that maybe these preliminary four HD channels "could" be VM's basic HD package free to all XL subscribers.
Then say in a few months they release Eurosport HD, History HD Discovery HD and maybe a few more, and these are packaged as VM's "upper tier" of HD which if wanted inccur a small monthly cost.
Of course this is only speculation, but VM must be thinking of ways to recoup their out-lay for these channels, and the above doesn't seem inconceivable.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I think Europsort et al will be the middle ranked HD channels linked to M & L !!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I'm gonna jump now from M to XL TV. Cost another £11.50 minus the V+ charge I'm paying and I'll get them to knock off mobile call charge discount from land line (never use it) so it's only costing £4 to move. That's not bad...............is it? :erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Nope, not bad at all. And is probably the reason why HD is free, they know that far far more people will upgrade to XL and get free HD along with all the extra channel than would pay a HD supplement ontop of the extra.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Correction that should have read L to XL TV. :dunce:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I trhink there will be a few HD channels available on M, L but the best ones will only be available to XL customers. So they will recoup there costs from the extra people upgrading to XL.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

....and the library of TV on demand and music on demand is all free on XL too. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

i'm waiting until the channels launch before upgrading. Will see if there is anything I want to watch on them and how often I will watch it. FX do show The Wire but I can see that on BBC Two

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

That makes sense Stephen, I suppose the amount of people who'll now upgrade to XL-TV will cover the cost of any new channels.
How long will it be before Sky retaliate and drop their £10pm HD supplement in response? not long methinks.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I know i know that we've just been given 4 HD channels, but do any of you "insiders" have any idea if it's pretty definate we'll be getting Europsort HD and if so any ideas when??

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Well, its a start, at least virginemedia are starting to compete with Sky.

The good news is as well is that if you have the XL Pack you wont have to pay extra for HD channels like you would do with sky.

Maybe we will be seeing a totally different channel line up by the end of the year.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Has there been no word on Virgin changing their encryption? I find it amazing that their current encryption system is still in place considering the thousands and thousands who use boxes to watch all the channels.

My neighbour for instance has been using a box now for four years!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Its not a sky owned channel, it been in testing with 3 of the other hd channels so i say it pretty much high chances. not defeintn and no insider could give oyu tha tuntil its confirmed

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there cuttign the illegal boxes off slowly but surely encytrpion would not solve hte problem anyway

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

we have only had 1 post saying the channels that were in testing, there has been 0 proof, i wish people wouldn't believe everything they read. Like with a guy who said channels would launch on may 1st or something in dsforums saying remember where you heard it first, mediaboy then posted on page 1 to show that it would happen but it didn't. Unfortunately some people lie like with doctored screenshots and fake photos of new products so we should believe nothing until we see proof, eurosport may not be in testing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Nobody lied about the channels being tested, they are being tested. Nobody has mentioned a concrete date since it was discovered the channels were being tested.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

The news about hd channels launching was on virgins press page cant be any more clearer than that.Also hear aswell.
http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...us-hd-box.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

This article http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...rts-in-hd.html seems to suggest negotistion are still nderway for ESPN to be shown on VM... i thought the SD deal had been done and was definatly on VM and only HD was being negotiated...what gives??

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

With Virgin showing ESPN to be on Virgin Channel 553 I think ESPN and Virgin are still in talks over the cost to Virgin viewers.

http://www.virginmedia.com/customers...nnel-guide.pdf

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Here is the latest HD Channels on Virgin Media information I have at time of posting.

Virgin is rumoured to be set to start launching the new HD Channels from July 30th - mid August.

With Living HD coming in September.

I think I know the EPG Channels numbers for the new HD Channels (NOTE: The following EPG may move):

FX HD may launch on Virgin Channel 158.
Living HD may launch on Virgin Channel 159.
Nat Geo HD may launch on Virgin Channel 232.
MTVNHD may launch on Virgin Channel 314.

Plus as of Saturday July 11th, Eurosport HD and History HD was not testing in an Ex-ntl area of Virgin Media.

---------- Post added at 23:26 ---------- Previous post was at 22:57 ----------

Here is that old post you was looking for:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34780199-post806.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Agreed, probably the four free-to-air HD channels to give parity to what HD channels will ultimately be available on Freeview.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Just upgraded to XL TV ready for HD and added unlimited phone calls for less than I was paying originally. Great. :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

sky and espn get spl

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Sky has the rights to 30 games with ESPN getting the other 30 games as well.

More info here: http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/9207...ng-rights-SPL/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Hmmm. I wonder if they'll split the old firm games evenly.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

not from what irea a whiel ago, sky agreed to pay the higher amount if they got all the old firm matches

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Teletext to shut down in 2010.

Teletext will cease all transmissions - analogue and digital - of its main text services including those on ITV, Channel 4 and Five in January 2010.

http://tellychannelsnews.blogspot.co...t-down-in.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

:erm: Wow that's a bit strange that they would also pull digital text. Are they also going to pull teletext extra which has been downloaded to some freeview boxes?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Setanta Sports UK fall out: Scotland game to be shown on BBC Two on August 12th.

Football web site ''Live football on TV'' say BBC has win the rights to show Norway VS Scotland on August 12th.

Sky and ESPN was rumoured to be biding for the rights as well.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Any news from virgin yet on whether they have reached an agreement with espn yet, still in the dark as per usual

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I have no news on ESPN but Virgin's web site has given them an EPG Channel.

I think the hold up is over costs for ''us'' viewers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

No more information yet, shouldn't long now (in theory).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Thats good news for virgin as they're still figuring out how it installs on cable, so one less headache for them after 10 years or so of no teletext.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Dont really get why they can't do that...same as ex NTL Multi News Screen... they just kick out the old phrase of "Not enough Bandwidth" crap excuse...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Is Virgin Media set to broadcast this years Edinburgh Festival?

I have been told today that the Edinburgh Festival is testing offline right now in an Ex-Telewest area in Scotland and Virgin has even given it an EPG Channel number.

The EPG Channel is 450.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Not me. No Sky HD, no SciFi HD. As far as I can tell no plans either :-(