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CSC Media to launch new channel on March 11th.

Overnights TV is reporting that True Entertainment +1 will launch on March 11th.

http://www.overnights.tv/public/content/News.aspx

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Another way of looking at it though is whether BT are confident enough that enough people will subscribe to it on a `stand alone` basis. If sky or virgin offer enough money(guaranteed money)to let them include it in their sports package they`l find it hard to turn it down I think. Maybe it would only be for a few years whilst they get established? One thing is for sure I wont be able to afford sky sports,espn and bt sports unless they are clumped together in a cheaper package and I know I wont be the only one. The winners out of all this might well be the pubs!

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S A :erm:

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The Mail on Sunday says BT are in talks to buy all of the ESPN UK Channels.

Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/m...#ixzz2KbaurkT3

Maybe we will see if ESPN sells out to BT:
ESPN - BT Sports 1
ESPN America - BT Sports 2
ESPN Classic - BT Sports Gold

With the BT slots on Sky being sold to an other broadcaster.

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Such a fine answer from such a esteemed member.:)

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Anyone who missed the first 10 episodes of Elementary can now watch them from today available On Demand (SD and HD) on both STB and Sky Go , the series continues on Sky Living HD on Tuesday 26th February.

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I recorded and watched the 4 episodes on holiday. really enjoyed the series.

From being unsure about a female watson, I am now a big fan

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I just love Sherlock Holmes & Sherlock Holmes type stories.
I simply do not think of these as such & find I really enjoy them.
Reminds my of going to Stratford to see Merchant of Venice. They were in modern dress,sat with my eyes closed, my mind just could not cope with it :rolleyes:

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Reports are coming out that Sky Atlantic has secured the rights to Cinemax's 'Banshee' a show from the creator of 'True Blood'.

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From a brief Google Bashee looks like the kind of show that I'd really enjoy! Hopefully the rumors are true. :)

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BBC Drama boss takes pop at Sky over 'Original Drama copying'

Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/...#ixzz2KmzVCUxQ


To be perfectly honest l cannot see his point.

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It's true , there will also be a second season.

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a4...xec-in-uk.html
BBC taking a pop at Sky and vice versa nothing new there.

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I agree with BBC's Ben. Although I've enjoyed some of Sky's 'original' commissions they lack that quality the BBC and HBO give to their dramas. Another thing is the BBC and HBO find and nuture talent, Sky just scour BBC/ITV/C4 commissions for established talents. That being said I do admire their investment in British TV.

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And that's the beauty of choice , that said at least you have the choice whether to pay or not with Sky's content unlike the TV tax forced on us too watch the BBC's whether we want or not.

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Agree with that sentiment. The BBC has so much guaranteed income it gives them an advantage.

HBO have made some awesome quality tv, Always have a look at any mini-series or new stuff they announce.

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Now don`t start me off about the BBC`s tv tax!:mad:

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That's going completely off topic. The BBC is a world renowned entity costing us only 40p a day and unlike Sky they don't acquire content previously free or other broadcasters' content and put it behind a paywall, they produce it and make it universally available regardless of the platform you're using to watch. Even with the many other channels available, the BBC channels are the most popular in most pay TV households and that speaks volume.

I have no qualms with paying this ''TV tax'' of 40p a day to support a great British institution we all should be proud of, it certainly is value for money.

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I agree with your earlier points about HBO and the BBC producing excellent Dramas , that said I've also enjoyed a couple of Sky's Mad Dogs and Strike Back (co-produced with Cinemax) are two that spring to mind , HBO and the BBC have been making dramas for a lot longer than Sky so its hardly a shock that their content is world renowned.

As you have stated I personally welcome Sky's foray into original programming , there's enough US shows going around on pay TV already as for the TV tax that will always be a contentious issue for many.

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http://recombu.com/digital/news/uk-t...le_M11172.html

Some nice charts and figures on this website.

Looks like SKY have a real chance of becoming the number 1 TV provider in this country ahead of Freeview.

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That's an interesting spin on "Freeview has overtaken Sky as the number 1 TV provider in the country". :)

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This is true and if Netflix are capable of producing excellent original content I don't see why Sky can't do the same. :)

I definitely welcome original content and I'm sure it will work in Sky's favour when they're selling the international rights to their self produced content - Another source of income for Sky.

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Broadcast: Discovery’s TLC set for long-awaited UK launch

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...052015.article

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I seem to have carried over putting a spin on things from my Virgin days. After putting a spin on things for so long, and lets face it most virgin customers have to, I should be all spun out. I simply can't stop doing it :D

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You're doing it again.....;)

I (and I am sure many others) am very happy with my VM services (because if I wasn't, I would have moved) - nothing to spin, just simple truth.

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:shocked: :D

It's all tongue in cheek really.

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Ofcom awards more local TV licences

The following Local TV areas will launch:

=== 2013 ===
-Made in Leeds (Leeds)

©copyright 2013 Ofcom.

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Do you mean "Let's hope it's not too expensive". I'm Autistic and a Virgin customer, but I sure know how to spell, mate!:D

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Thats what i meant, my bad, stupid typos :)

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News on the new TV pack

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Thanks MM

Article is below



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The way i read this is that its Entertainment Extra with HD but no HD charge, is that correct?

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No Entertainment Extra is £26.50 currently add the reduced £5.00 HD charge and you get £31.50 which is the price of this new pack.

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Oh ok that makes sense. Not a bad deal that. I might inquire about that when it launches. I wonder what if the HD Charge then goes up if you add Sports and/or Moves for HD

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According to the snippets I've read it appears you pay the full HD charge of £10.25 if you have Sports/Movies in HD.

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Oh ok that would make sense tbh. Its not bad at all for people that dont want sports or movies

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So for those of us who get the sports and/or film channels there`s no change. All sky are really doing is trying to make more money for themselves. As those non-sport/film subscribers don`t want to pay £10.25 sky have decided to offer them hd for a fiver in the hope they can make some more money!

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For me on Sky World there's no change , however people who are on Entertainment or Entertainment Extra and currently pay the £10.25 HD charge will make a saving of £5.25. Someone on DS forums is also stating that going forward you'll need Entertainment Extra + to get box sets On Demand which suggests the basic packs will just get access to Catchup and Sky Store , its clearly a way of encouraging people to the new pack and increasing the take up of HD.

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I suspect it's also a chance to lock customers down for 12 months prior to BT launching their full TV service in the Summer. This seems to be what Virgin are doing my offering M+ to M customers for the next couple of months.

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Err... "There is no additional cost and the offer does not affect your contractual commitments with Virgin Media."

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Sky won't extend a contract just because you change package they never have. Only if you have a new piece of hardware are contracts effected.

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I know, I didn't make myself clear in my post.

What I was suggesting is Virgin are offering M customers M+ in the hope some will take the package fulltime once the free period ends, effectively locking customers down for the next 12 months prior to BT making a push in the summer.

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That’s interesting. Does that include if you downgrade you services? So say I’m 6 months into my contract with SKY and decide to drop SKY World and go to SKY’s most basic TV package, I wouldn’t have to enter into a new contract? Do SKY charge a penalty for downgrading your package?

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But they wouldn't be locked in for 12 months as they are already TV customers.

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That has never been my experience. Whenever I've "upgraded" a service with Virgin a new 12 month contract followed. It happened when I went from L to XL about 5 years ago. It also happened when I went from 20mb broadband to 50mb broadband.

Section H of the terms and conditions seem to suggest you need to keep any new services for their minimum term.

http://store.virginmedia.com/the-leg....html#changing

You may add to or reduce the services you receive from time to time by contacting our customer services team. If you ask us to provide any extra services to you, you agree to accept those additional services for at least the minimum period that applies to them. If you ask us to reduce your tier of services within the minimum period for those services, we may ask you to pay a fee depending on the services being reduced and the remaining length of the minimum period.

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BBC2 HD to launch on Tues 26 March. Will be on Sky HD (169), Freeview HD (102), Virgin (187), Freesat HD (109) and BT Vision (852)

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Excellent news.

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Not sure if that's good or bad because where will the HD versions of bbc 3&4 go?

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The minimum contract period is generally to cover the cost of the equipment, so it makes sense for your broadband upgrade (I assume you were sent a new modem). Did you have a special deal with the TV upgrade maybe?

"unless you are told otherwise by us, you must keep the phone service, the television service and the Internet access service for 12 months from the service start date in each case and, in the case of other services, for at least 30 days"

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I don't remember having any special deals at the time.

Would someone out of contract need to take a new 12 month contract if they changed TV package? If yes it seems to be the only time when a new contract would apply, based on information posted here today.

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Sky Movies Disney channel to launch on Sky in March

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...-in-march.html

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Nice one MM

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Yes it is if it is available on all platforms.

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It's a very welcome addition in our household , the Disney channels pretty much hog our front room TV until 8pm :D , why do you think we got multiroom.
You'd have to contact your TV provider to find out.

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Yes indeed and get someone you can't understand at the end of the phone.:shrug:

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That drives me to distraction :shocked: :mad: :D

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It will be good for when i babysit my niece

Im sure he will just wait i dont se eDen the phone call type. Although i am sure it will be on VM as well

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You are indeed correct Sir.:)

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Confirmed:

Sky Movies Disney will be on Sky Channel 305 from launch on March 28th.

http://www.sky.com/mysky/latestnews/...movies-disney/

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Are they just rebranding skymovies action or is it a new channel and the action channel moving to a new slot?

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No other info has been given out yet.

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This was took from the Sky Help forum

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The mrs and kids are really looking forward to Sky Movies Disney launching. Being able to watch it On Demand and on SkyGo is another great touch from Sky. :)

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Same in our house , by 8pm were usually all Disney'd out :D

Multiroom is a god send :D as you well know ;)

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Is anyone else receiving MUTV on their Sky box ? It appears to be unencrypted as I don't subscribe to it.

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Yes I'm also receiving this channel which I don't sub to. Not that it is one I'd ever watch mind

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Ill check when i get home tonight. Its a channel i wanted but wouldnt watch enouch for £6 a month.

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I have checked and i am too getting this channel for free at moment. Any one know whats happened?

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Its probably a free to view period which lasts for a day or two one suspects to try to entice customers into subscribing to the channel.

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It's free until the 17th March.

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Thant would explain in. Thanks MM. I want this channel but cant justify the extra cost

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Then l think it is £6 a month but you can have LFC TV for free if you want.;):D

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I would rather watch paint dry than that channel :D

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BSkyB and other backers in talks about new world series of cycling

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013...redirect=false

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News Ltd to sell Sky TV stake.

Not BSkyB but the New Zealand Sky TV stake.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/feedarticle/10684215

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New HD Channel to launch April 9th.

Disney Jr. HD will launch on Sky on April 9th.

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What about VM?.

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No idea.

I do not know when Disney deal with Virgin Media is up.

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ARISE News HD launched today on Sky channel 519 for HD subscribers.

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coming soon

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Quite right.:)

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More HD channels for us Sky customers :D

Coming soon i suspect :D:D

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Sky News Arabia added to International section on EPG channel number 855.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...uk-on-sky.html

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4oD to go live to all connected Sky+HD boxes on Monday with C4 content added to Sky Go.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=100

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That is great news.

BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, C&I , History, Nat Geo, SKY Atlantic, SKY One, SKY Living, SKY Arts and SKY Sports all now on catch up.

Do people now consider SKY to be the most comprehensive supplier of catch up TV in the UK?

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No dear chap looking at it from a unbiased angle:nono::nono:

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I hardly ever use catch up or on demand, to the point where I can almost say that I never use it. So I can't say really. But at one point VM were the King for on demand and catch up.

But I've been watching how Sky have addressed that situation and been really impressed with the amount of content they have added. This would be a guess, but I suspect that there is nothing between VM and Sky in this aspect and they are level pegging; Sky may even be nudging ahead?

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VM have the luxury with their STB's that it doesn't require a seperate Internet connection and is available on non PVR boxes that said I would say Sky now probably has a more comprehensive range of catchup content , VM possibly has the edge when it comes to library content although Sky's is increasing all the time.

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:tu:

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Any ideas on when we will get film 4hd I would of thought that would be a part of the deal but may be wrong lol....

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All I can tell you is its defo coming its was part of the agreement signed between Sky and Channel 4 , I saw someone speculating on DS forum that VM's exclusive agreement for Film 4 HD was started in July 2010 if it was a three year deal that would mean the deal expired July this year however its all speculation.

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Film4 HD to launch on Sky in September?

Digital Spy is reporting that Film4 HD will launch on Sky in September.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...d-channel.html

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That should keep them happy.:)

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It looks like SKY think they do:

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press..._up_tv_service

"With the launch of 4oD, catch-up content from Channel 4’s portfolio of channels – including Channel 4, E4 and More 4 – will be available alongside hundreds of hours of great content from Sky 1, Sky Atlantic, Sky Living, Sky Arts, the BBC, ITV, Channel 5, the History Channel, National Geographic and others. Taken together, it means that Sky+ offers the most complete catch-up TV service in the UK, so customers never need to miss out on their favourite shows."

One day I'll make it in PR:D

The release also confirms Film4 HD in September.

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Yes you would go to the top of the class given your excellent training by the one and only master of us all.

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In my opinion right now Sky offer the best and most comprehensive TV service, The best and most reliable on demand service, and the best and most complete truly unlimited broadband service all offered at the best price.

You can argue about it, but its the truth.

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Says he great defender of the faith.:p:

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You are absolutely correct - it is the truth that it is your opinion....;)

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Undeniably correct! The comprehensive on demand offerings is just the icing on the cake :)

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I have to agree with your opinion.

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And alas dear chap l and many other don't.:nono::D

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I agree with it...that is 3 votes to 1...resolution passed, Sky is best :D