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awibble

08-02-2007 19:49

Re: Virgin Media News

witout looking at picture quality, the sky box i have seen had a small HDD in it (i know they are bigger now) 2 tuners and a few HD channels... the actual box appears to be much better than skys.

fluffychick

09-02-2007 20:06

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by daggman (Post 34210136)

My kids pull there faces everytime they are watching Nick junior and they run trailers for Nick junior 2, i have to explain we dont get it, any news on this channel coming to NTL.

Sit them down and tell them how, when you were a child, you had 3 or 4 channels......

HDFootyMan

09-02-2007 20:18

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluffychick (Post 34217600)

Sit them down and tell them how, when you were a child, you had 3 or 4 channels......

...which all closed down for the night around midnight. :)

King Of Fools

09-02-2007 22:34

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Howell (Post 34217617)

...which all closed down for the night around midnight. :)

and played the National Anthem!

HDFootyMan

10-02-2007 09:46

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Of Fools (Post 34217817)

and played the National Anthem!

And then the screens went black (or the Beeb showed their Test Card)...and then you realised it was really time to go to bed because cheap internet access and good game consoles were years away. :)

Toto	10-02-2007 10:27

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by K3V1N (Post 34216350)

The HD box which is better than skys is worth over ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£300!!

You are kidding right ???, the SKY HD Box is miles better than NTL's and as far as I know has more HD Content than NTL's does as well.
Not just my word for it if you do a search on these forums you will see not only the picture quality but the useability of it also.

Can the Sky HD Box record two programs whilst watching a third?

Content has nothing to do with the quality of the box from a technical standpoint.

Downloads

10-02-2007 10:32

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toto (Post 34218116)

Can the Sky HD Box record two programs whilst watching a third?

Content has nothing to do with the quality of the box from a technical standpoint.

Agreed, it's completely separate.

I'd love to know what pictures he was talking about that shows this dwarf in picture quality when viewing HD content on both, and both have HD TV sets.

Fact: The Sky HD box is not miles better than Virgin's.

Media Boy UK

11-02-2007 15:22

Re: Virgin Media News

Sky Channels on Virgin Media Latest:

An incrasingly row could see BSkyB pull some of their Channels from Virgin Media next week, depriving cable viewers of hit series such as 'Lost' and '24'. The wrangle, which could see Sky One, Sky Sports News, Sky Travel and Sky News all removed from the cable firm, which was launched on Thursday by NTL Telewest.

BSkyB and Virgin Media have been locked in negatiations over the amount each pays to carry the other's TV Channels. Talks over whether Virgin Media will carry the Sky channels have a deadline of the end of the month. BSkyB is understood to be offering extra channels to Virgin Media, including Artsworld [Soon to be Sky Arts ] and Sky Three, as a package along with its basic channels. A Virgin Media source said: 'This is a totally economic decision for us. The negotiations are going right down to the wire.'

Info from The Mail on Sunday.

Nikesh

11-02-2007 15:25

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34219241)

Sky Channels on Virgin Media Latest:

An incrasingly row could see BSkyB pull some of their Channels from Virgin Media next week,

More to follow....

Where did you get this information from?

freakgirl

11-02-2007 15:40

Re: Virgin Media News

Tv boy is always saying we;re going to get new channels etc I'm guessing it's all just rumors etc, sky won't pull sky one if they do they should have all the good shows taken from them and shown on a channel where everyone can see it

---------- Post added at 15:40 ---------- Previous post was at 15:31 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34219241)

Sky Channels on Virgin Media Latest:

An incrasingly row could see BSkyB pull some of their Channels from Virgin Media next week, depriving cable viewers of hit series such as 'Lost' and '24'. The wrangle, which could see Sky One, Sky Sports News, Sky Travel and Sky News all removed from the cable firm, which was launched on Thursday by NTL Telewest.

BSkyB and Virgin Media have been locked in negatiations over the amount each pays to carry the other's TV Channels. Talks over whether Virgin Media will carry the Sky channels have a deadline of the end of the month. BSkyB is understood to be offering extra channels to Virgin Media, including Artsworld [Soon to be Sky Arts ] and Sky Three, as a package along with its basic channels.

Info from The Mail on Sunday.

More to follow....

Well it won't be next week then, not if the contract is to the end of the month, i'm sure they'll come to some agreement, the last thing richard branson wants is to lose sky one, all my fav shows are on that channel and yes I know I can download them but we watch them as a family, not just me so if sky goes i'd have to go but i expect the opposite will happen and we will get more channels and one other thing, you got this information from the mail, not exactly the most reliable of souces

mertle

11-02-2007 15:57

Re: Virgin Media News

I would imagine if Sky do throw there dummy out of the pram. Pull these channels virgin media would copy and will pull there channels from SKY.

SKY will end up the bigger losers as although SKY ONE is popular. I would think SKY would get loads of complaints if they lost the popular UK tv franchise channels like GOLD, LIVING etc. Would SKY subscribers stick with an americanisation product for general entertainment. I doubt it. The only thing SKY would have is there football. Frankly the bubble going to burst with the poor standards of premiership football on offer. Gates are down at grounds already and people will start to switch off.

In the end SKY would have to be climb down as they cannot rely on a sole product to entice keep UK customers. Long term SKY will lose there appeal as there system is weaker system than cable. A dish can be knocked out of line and eliments interfere with signals. Then in time SKY will have to replace there satalite.

Cable in long term has them over a barrel in terms what they can provide in inovision what sky cannot. You only can see SKY dominance shrink further. I see the only future for them is to provide channels for others. The dish will die a slow painful death.

Rik	11-02-2007 16:18

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34214241)

JG Can you pm me I have new info about Thursday.

I can't tell everyone on this page.

Oooo do tell ;)

Media Boy UK

11-02-2007 16:23

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rik (Post 34219318)

Oooo do tell ;)

I was told NTL Telewest was going to remove 12 channels from their lineup:

10 from NTL
2 From Telewest

Rik	11-02-2007 16:41

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34219324)

I was told NTL Telewest was going to remove 12 channels from their lineup:

10 from NTL
2 From Telewest

Oh right.

Any ideas which ones?

Thanks for all the info TV Boy, are you secretly Richard Bransons Son :)
You seem to know an awful lot about the TV side of things ;)

Media Boy UK

11-02-2007 16:46

Re: Virgin Media News

They did not give me an list of the 12 channels.

Andy C

11-02-2007 18:27

Re: Virgin Media News

I doubt we'll see Sky One being pulled, there would be an uproar!

Most of what I watch is on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Sky One and E4... so without Sky One I'd probably get Top-up TV or wait to see if Sky One will be Skys DTT offering.

A.

Wicked_and_Crazy

11-02-2007 18:33

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikesh (Post 34219245)

Where did you get this information from?

try reading the post:rolleyes:

Media Boy UK

11-02-2007 18:35

Re: Virgin Media News

TV Boy is NOT an Virgin Media worker I am an Virgin Media viewer and I found all my info from the Web and newspapers and I post that info on this page so that ALL the Virgin Media viewers know the info. As Virgin Media will not tell you.

Wicked_and_Crazy

11-02-2007 18:35

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by mertle (Post 34219289)

I would imagine if Sky do throw there dummy out of the pram. Pull these channels virgin media would copy and will pull there channels from SKY.

What channels would they be??

Media Boy UK

11-02-2007 18:45

Re: Virgin Media News

I think mertle was on about Virgin Media pulling the following channels from Sky Digital:

Living TV Channels, Bravo Channels, Challenge Channels and FTN/

Nikesh

11-02-2007 19:40

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy (Post 34219503)

try reading the post:rolleyes:

If you read the post correctly, you would see that I replied to the post before he edited it. Read the quote in my post.

Media Boy UK

11-02-2007 19:54

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34219241)

For more information see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOmlGnOwniw

Nikesh

11-02-2007 20:04

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34219618)

For more information see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOmlGnOwniw

Is that a real ad?

Media Boy UK

11-02-2007 20:06

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikesh (Post 34219627)

Is that a real ad?

Yes

Nikesh

11-02-2007 20:10

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34219630)

Yes

LOLL Really I thought it was a joke! :D

Stephen

11-02-2007 20:53

Re: Virgin Media News

Well that is terrible, they called us NTL:Virgin which is wrong and also have the old contact number. It changed on thursday to 0845 454 1111.

Sky are utterly disgraceful.

Media Boy UK

11-02-2007 22:26

Re: Virgin Media News

An Virgin Media insider told me the following tonight

There is a few channels there in advance negetitions with, to
which they are hoping to add, but until the carriage is signed nothing can
be for sure.

Horizon

11-02-2007 23:13

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34219618)

For more information see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOmlGnOwniw

I noticed there was a video from ntl's retentions dept on there too. Looks like it was filmed just before Christmas. Oh boy....

It's been a few years since I've worked in a office environment, but its clear to see watching that, why standards have slipped so dramatically in companies these days....A professional environment, it most certainly is not.

Perhaps it's the "culture" Richard Branson is now encouraging within vm...

DarkGashX

12-02-2007 01:47

Re: Virgin Media News

So what is happening? Are we losing the channels? If so, my tv is going over to sky...

Horizon

12-02-2007 01:54

Re: Virgin Media News

...No, it's just pure speculation, nothing more than that. I'm sure a deal will be done.

DarkGashX

12-02-2007 01:56

Re: Virgin Media News

I hope so Sky One is one of the best channels I feel :). Thanks for that Neptune.

freakgirl

12-02-2007 02:08

Re: Virgin Media News

I agree with you Dark Gash most of my favourite programmes are on sky one, I don't think it will happen, I think someone will cave in at the last minute

Nikesh

12-02-2007 09:32

Re: Virgin Media News

To be honest, I wouldn't mind losing Sky One because I hardly watch it anyway.

Media Boy UK

12-02-2007 15:06

Re: Virgin Media News

Here is the SKY VS Virgin Media:

Quote:

Sky turns up heat on Virgin

Info from Media Guardian.

BSkyB has raised the stakes in its battle with Virgin Media by taking out ads asking cable customers to take on their suppliers.

Sky launched the adverts on channels such as Sky One last night telling customers of Virgin Media - renamed from NTL last week - that Sky's basic channels could be withdrawn from the cable system if Virgin Media did not pay a "fair price for them".

Customers were told to call Virgin Media's customer service line to lobby against any withdrawal.

The move "completely shocked" Virgin Media, which had no idea the adverts were being planned. One Virgin Media insider described the move as "bizarre".

Sky and Virgin Media are locked in negotiations over the cost of carrying each other's channels. These tense talks come on top of Virgin's complaints to regulators after Sky effectively blocked the cable company's takeover bid for ITV.

Sky was able to air the adverts without Virgin Media's permission as it inserted them into the feed it gives to the cable firm.

A Sky spokesman defended the move, saying the company wanted to give Virgin Media customers the chance to lobby against any withdrawal of its basic channels, which as well as Sky One include Sky Two and Three, Sky News, Sky Sports News, Artsworld and Sky Travel.

"It is a call to action on behalf of Virgin Media customers," the spokesman said. "We need to build up some support. We feel these channels are valuable to Virgin Media customers and we have invested a lot of money in them. We need to instal in viewers the danger of them potentially being pulled.

"We feel an obligation to let cable customers know there is a very real danger these channels could be pulled."
The spokesman added there was no fixed timescale for how long the adverts would run.

Negotiations on the new carriage deal are expected to be completed within the new few weeks.

Sky said it was requesting a "fair price" from Virgin Media which "reflects the proposed new terms and considerable value of its basic channels". A Virgin Media spokeswoman said the company did not comment on negotiations as they were confidential. But she added: "We are negotiating in good faith to ensure these channels are available to Virgin Media customers. We have no idea why Sky are saying we are doubting the value of these channels."

---------- Post added at 15:06 ---------- Previous post was at 14:12 ----------

There's now a pre-recorded message on the customer services number, saying along the lines of:

"If you're calling regarding the Sky advert about the potential loss of certain Sky channels, please be advised that negotiations with Sky to retain these channels are continuing. We have made no threat to drop these channels. A brand new channel, Virgin Central, featuring top drama from Britain and the US, launches next week on channel 119."

Lambard

13-02-2007 02:55

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikesh (Post 34220058)

To be honest, I wouldn't mind losing Sky One because I hardly watch it anyway.

me toooooooo

:tu:

Bill C

13-02-2007 06:49

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lambard (Post 34221022)

me toooooooo

:tu:

Agreed, Wall to Wall Simpsons is just not my cup of tea.

DarkGashX

13-02-2007 07:14

Re: Virgin Media News

You are still paying for the channels guys and you won't get them. Loosing out on something even if it doesn't mean jack to you lol :).

Media Boy UK

14-02-2007 20:02

Re: Virgin Media News

The Following Channels may remove from the channel lineup IF Virgin Media Can't sign an new deal with that channel:

Virgin Media's Ex-NTL only Channels:
Epg Channel Name
121 Sky Two
143 More4 +1
153 Challenge +1
231 National Geographic +1
235 History Channel +1
288 Sky Travel
289 Sky Travel Extra
345 Bliss
347 Scuzz
348 Flaunt
350 Classic FM TV
545 Motors TV
811 Zee Music
833 PCNE Chinese
861 BBC One England
862 BBC One Scotland
863 BBC One Northern Ireland
864 BBC One Wales
865 BBC Two England
921 Radio: The Arrow
926 Radio: Fun Radio
928 Radio: Magic Radio
929 Radio: Q Radio
930 Radio: BBC Radio Scotland
931 Radio: BBC Radio Wales
932 Radio: BBC Radio Ulster
934 Radio: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal
936 Radio: BBC Radio Cymru
962 Radio: The Hits Radio
963 Radio: Kiss 100
964 Radio: Kerrang!
966 Radio: Smash Hits!
967 Radio: Oneword
968 Radio: Premier Christian Radio

Virgin Media's Ex-Telewest Only Channels:
Epg Channel Name
204 UKTV History +1
226 UKTV Documentary+1
261 UKTV Food +1
312 Performance
410 Sky Movies 10
830 Deutsche Welle
832 Leonardo
911 Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW
913 Radio: Sunrise Radio
917 Radio: RTE Radio 1
920 Radio: WRN Europe
951 Radio: Virgin Radio Xtreme
952 Radio: Virgin Radio Classic Rock
953 Radio: Virgin Radio Groove
969 Radio: Choice FM 96.9
971 Radio: Deutsche Welle Radio

freakgirl

14-02-2007 22:10

Re: Virgin Media News

More likely they'll make deals with them all so hopefully ex-ntl users will have peformance soon

homealone

14-02-2007 22:36

Re: Virgin Media News

interesting - 861 BBC 'England' tends to be the 'local' BBC, Mrs Gaz is not going to be happy ;)

Media Boy UK

15-02-2007 15:09

Re: Virgin Media News

My Virgin Media insider told me today this information.

Virgin Media are in negoiations with CSTV for the following Channels:

Bliss
Scuzz
Flaunt
B4
Chart Show TV
POP
Tiny Pop
True Movies
True Movies 2
The Vault

grabbi

15-02-2007 16:42

Re: Virgin Media News

chart show, b4 and true Movies are all wanted on Virgin!

Believe!

Mick	15-02-2007 17:23

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy (Post 34219503)

try reading the post:rolleyes:

I have only just seen this and I have to say that I do not think there was any need for such rudeness. :td:

grabbi

15-02-2007 19:13

Re: Virgin Media News

lol... well said.

freakgirl

15-02-2007 20:15

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by grabbi (Post 34223241)

chart show, b4 and true Movies are all wanted on Virgin!

Believe!

what's b4?

HDFootyMan

15-02-2007 20:18

Re: Virgin Media News

VM announces new 'Sky Sports Pack':
http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...707&highlight=

Media Boy UK

15-02-2007 20:22

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by freakgirl (Post 34223399)

what's b4?

Its an channel for Music Videos to appear the few weeks before you can buy them.

Media Boy UK

18-02-2007 19:47

Re: Virgin Media News

LIVING tv has now been rename to LIVING

grabbi

18-02-2007 20:13

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34223409)

Its an channel for Music Videos to appear the few weeks before you can buy them.

Longer than weeks.

Shakiras 'Dont Bother' was on their for about a Month and Half before (no pun intended) it was available.

Its a great channel.

Media Boy UK

18-02-2007 20:55

Re: Virgin Media News

Someone on the Digital Spy said Tonight 'Yes, ex-Telewest subscribers have the most to gain given that they were the most deprived! Looks like we will all be getting Sky 1,2 and 3 and hopefully ex-ntl subscribers will be getting Performance and Sky Movies 10.

Artworld is also likely to come our way.

So let's all look forward to receiving more channels instead of looking backwards. Things will be different with Virgin Media'

Wiciu

19-02-2007 00:01

Re: Virgin Media News

not any hope for some HD channels?

wwe	19-02-2007 01:34

Re: Virgin Media News

are there any new channels coming to virgin media

Media Boy UK

19-02-2007 10:42

Re: Virgin Media News

BSkyB bullish about NTL threat

I found this on The Guardian web site from Wednesday January 31, 2007.

The BSkyB chief executive, James Murdoch, shrugged off the threat posed by the rebrand of rival NTL as Virgin Media, saying the satellite broadcaster offers better quality and better prices than cable can muster.

Virgin Media will launch - presumably accompanied by one of Sir Richard Branson's trademark stunts - next Thursday.

Speaking after Sky announced a mixed set of half-year results, James Murdoch said:

Quote:

"I think there will be a huge amount of noise ... but basically customers are pretty smart and when you look at what we are doing in the market place today ... you can get [from us] a dramatically better quality TV, broadband and telephony experience than you can from Virgin."
"We are very confident that the product we have is of better quality, in terms of TV and broadband and telephony,"

he added, stressing that Sky is also currently the only high definition TV broadcaster in the UK.

The BSkyB chief financial officer, Jeremy Darroch, was rather more blunt:

Quote:

"The bottom line is we don't think a name change affects the fundamental issues they [Virgin Media] still have around product development, customer service and pricing flexibility and we think customers will see that."

Media Boy UK

20-02-2007 14:31

Re: Virgin Media News

Discovery RealTime +1 (272) and Extra (274) arriving soon, I think on the day Wings rebrands to Turbo. We may also be getting Discovery HD by this date

grabbi

20-02-2007 19:29

Re: Virgin Media News

Discovery HD: Bet that looks nice...

Media Boy UK

21-02-2007 20:19

Re: Virgin Media News

Did you know:

Sky USED to own 50% of Eurosport in 1989 Before Sky & BSB becomes BSkyB in 1991 then they sold their 50% back to Eurosport then Screensport BUYS them then Renames back to Eurosport.

Media Boy UK

22-02-2007 14:26

Re: Virgin Media News

I just seen this on an friend TV.

According to the BSkyB's EPG, Discovery Kids (721) closes down at 6pm on Wednesday 28th February. The '..programmes no longer available' message is displayed in the listings after this time.

mertle

22-02-2007 16:34

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34226007)

Sounds like SKY stuck up in its own ego. They are really in for a shock to the system. I still maintain in 10 years SKY will be down to possible 3-4 million customers who are hardcore satalite enthusiasts. Maybe murdock knows this hence trying to mussle into getting sky through an aerial. satellite technology has too many flaws and will be needing upgrades at staggering costs. God knows how old astra system is and the costs to put a new one up. I really believe SKY realising issues with there technology and looking at ways to move from Satelite. Maybe in a quirky twist in the future SKY will want to hire cable bandwidth from virgin media to pipe to its customers. Just end up being a production company.

Media Boy UK

22-02-2007 20:42

Re: Virgin Media News

In an email I got from Wedding TV tonight they said:

Quote:

Hi TV Boy,

We hope to launch on Virgin Media in the near future!

Wedding TV

Media Boy UK

26-02-2007 12:05

Re: Virgin Media News

I found on Sky.com.

Virgin Media currently carries Sky One, Sky Two, Sky News, Sky Sports News, Sky Travel and Sky Travel Extra. In addition, We're has offered carriage Sky Arts (formerly Artsworld), Sky Three, Sky Travel +1 and Sky Travel Shop.

Media Boy UK

29-03-2007 21:03

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Whats on tv has listings for 31 march - 6 april 2007 for sky one on cable channel 120.

From Digital Spy.

I buy this book every week and I can confrim that they have been telling everyone who buy that TV Book that the Sky Basic Channels is on Virgin Media.

sstainer

29-03-2007 21:43

Re: Virgin Media News

how would they know tv mags are normally produced weeks in advanced reason for some errors in them

m.massey

29-03-2007 21:51

Re: Virgin Media News

it be better when virgin media bring out they mag

Media Boy UK

04-04-2007 13:55

Re: Virgin Media News

UKTV Gold bounces back with ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£10m new look

UKTV Gold unveiled its new on-air identity this morning which uses a 1970s classic to show the channel is "going back to its roots."

Launching tomorrow, the 12 new idents, produced by creative agency Karmarama, show policemen and Vikings bouncing around on gold UKTV spacehoppers.

A world-record breaking spacehopper attempt will take place on April 15 at London's Millennium Bridge to promote the new look.

More infomation here...

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...-new-look.html

Info from Digital Spy.

Media Boy UK

04-04-2007 20:42

Re: Virgin Media News

The following Information is from Jasmeet
Eurosport News - probably for ch526.

It's a sports news channel from Eurosport that had previously been on cable but was replaced by Eurosport 2 (It still appears at night similar to how News 24 appears on BBC 1), presumably it's been added again as a replacement for Sky Sports News.

Thanks for the Information.

Media Boy UK

11-04-2007 23:29

Re: Virgin Media News

Today I seen an Virgin Media Mini-Bus.

andygrif

11-04-2007 23:32

Re: Virgin Media News

I don't want to be ungrateful...but what is the point of this thread?

Media Boy UK

26-04-2007 17:46

Re: Virgin Media News

Thread now closed.

grabbi

26-04-2007 21:42

Re: Virgin Media News

Still open! lol

I seen a Virgin Media Bus today also! Double Decker!

I think it has lost its meaning, but I also think a quick GoogleNews search would suffice. Maybe even report that in here, as it is news.

Media Boy UK

27-04-2007 17:56

Re: Virgin Media News

ITV "is no longer fully independent" due to Sky's purchase of a 17.9% stake in the broadcaster, the Office of Fair Trading has advised the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.

The OFT has also said that Sky's acquisition should be referred to the Competition Commission on the basis that "a relevant merger situation has been created";

"this situation has resulted, or may be expected to result, in a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the UK";

and "clear cut remedies sufficient to resolve the OFT's competition concerns were not offered".The regulator further believes that Sky has the ability to "materially to influence the policy" of ITV.

"We have been asked by the Secretary of State to report on the competition issues raised by this transaction," said OFT chief executive John Fingleton.

"We have concluded that this partial ownership link between two key players raises significant competition concerns. Sky's shareholding means that ITV is no longer fully independent, and this may alter the future competitive landscape, especially as we approach digital switchover. Given the high stakes for tens of millions of UK consumers, we believe these risks to competition merit further examination."

News from Teletext.

advectus

27-04-2007 23:16

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34272984)

Today I seen an Virgin Media Mini-Bus.

Today I SAW A Virgin Media Mini-Bus......... sorry I have this thing for correcting grammar.

zing_deleted

27-04-2007 23:17

Re: Virgin Media News

I saw the VM train carriage in town how tacky is that ;)

andygrif

28-04-2007 00:21

Re: Virgin Media News

I tawt I taw a puddycat...

...I'll get my coat.

Mal	28-04-2007 00:25

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by andygrif (Post 34287647)

I tawt I taw a puddycat...

...I'll get my coat.

You did, you did...

Media Boy UK

30-04-2007 20:09

Re: Virgin Media News

Sky has today giving an new-look to Sky Sports with an new logos: See here for an logo on Sky Sports 1. http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/6312/newla1.jpg

NoKnowledge

30-04-2007 22:21

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34289988)

Sky has today giving an new-look to Sky Sports with an new logos: See here for an logo on Sky Sports 1. http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/6312/newla1.jpg

Yeah, noticed it too, was watching the Reading/Newcastle match

wwe	04-05-2007 00:38

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34289988)

Sky has today giving an new-look to Sky Sports with an new logos: See here for an logo on Sky Sports 1. http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/6312/newla1.jpg

why they gave sky sports a new logo

privateb

04-05-2007 14:51

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34289988)

Sky has today giving an new-look to Sky Sports with an new logos: See here for an logo on Sky Sports 1. http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/6312/newla1.jpg

Was that picture taken from a sky tv? as it has interactive??

cimt	04-05-2007 15:16

Re: Virgin Media News

1 question.

On my V+ box there is a channel on the number 121. It's called 121 as well, you got any news of what this channel is going to be? Atm it just says "No information available"

invisibleboy

04-05-2007 15:44

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by cimt (Post 34293979)

1 question.

On my V+ box there is a channel on the number 121. It's called 121 as well, you got any news of what this channel is going to be? Atm it just says "No information available"

it's the old sky two channel they have just changed it to the number

sstainer

05-05-2007 10:43

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by invisibleboy (Post 34293997)

it's the old sky two channel they have just changed it to the number

same goes for all the old sky channels they removed [news, travel, etc etc]

grabbi

05-05-2007 23:37

Re: Virgin Media News

4 words for Virgin:

JUST REMOVE THESE CHANNELS!!!!

cimt	06-05-2007 00:08

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by invisibleboy (Post 34293997)

it's the old sky two channel they have just changed it to the number

Ok thanks!

Media Boy UK

20-05-2007 20:24

Re: Virgin Media News

Virgin Media have got the rights to Live Darts. They are showing the US Open Live on Challenge right now until 12.30am tonight.

You can see Challenge on Virgin TV Channel 152.

Mad Bee

21-05-2007 12:31

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34310219)

Virgin Media have got the rights to Live Darts. They are showing the US Open Live on Challenge right now until 12.30am tonight.

You can see Challenge on Virgin TV Channel 152.

Spotted this last night.

Was unsure if it really was live. Seems it is https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/04/55.gif

m.massey

21-05-2007 21:17

Re: Virgin Media News

hI tv boy , any news on itv OVD

grabbi

21-05-2007 21:37

Re: Virgin Media News

I think thatll appear in the next couple of months...

Media Boy UK

22-05-2007 08:43

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by m.massey (Post 34310899)

hI tv boy , any news on itv OVD

I have no new info.

m.massey

22-05-2007 22:52

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34311114)

I have no new info.

Thanks tv boy, let me now when do have some info.

gadge

31-05-2007 02:42

Re: Virgin Media News

For the first time ever i think ex ntl have big brother press red from the first night.
And what a bonny lot.:D

grabbi

31-05-2007 23:13

Re: Virgin Media News

Thought Id just point out that Virgin Media has been given a B+ in the Company Stability Charts, which means Stable.

Sky are BBB+ which is also Stable, but as more news comes out that Virgin customers "arent happy" or are churning customers "due to Sky channles" or "telephony errors" the company is still firmly on its feet.

Nice to see every Cloud has a silver lining.

Media Boy UK

01-06-2007 13:45

Re: Virgin Media News

Louise Benham is to leave Virgin Media Television next month after nine years. Prior to her role as controller of the Challenge and Trouble, Benham was managing editor of Living TV, Living TV2 and FTN. Benham told Broadcast: "After nearly nine happy years working at Flextech, now Virgin Media Television, I feel the time has come to explore new opportunities. I've had a fantastic time working on some great channel brands and am looking forward to fresh challenges ahead." Earlier this month, Living director of programming Claudia Rosencrantz was made director of television at the company, reporting into managing director Jonathan Webb.

Media Boy UK

07-06-2007 14:47

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34319054)

MTV Networks UK and Ireland is launching a general entertainment station and has hired former Challenge and Trouble controller Louise Benham to run it.

Info from Broadcast Now.

Media Boy UK

08-06-2007 11:31

Re: Virgin Media News

Virgin Media hopes for TV subs growth Virgin Media has moved to reassure the City by reporting that it hopes to return better-than-expected TV subscriber growth for the second quarter of 2007, following strong performances in April and May. Mediocre first quarter results led the cable giant to forecast negative TV subscriber growth in the second quarter as it counted the cost of the withdrawal of BSkyB's basic channels from its platform. However, in a statement this morning (8 June) Virgin Media said it has "benefited from reinvigorated communications and marketing, growing customer recognition of the value of our video-on-demand content and the inherent appeal of the new Virgin Media brand". For more info see here - http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/broadc...StoryID=169394 Info from Broadcast and is FREE TO VIEW.

tweetypie/8

08-06-2007 12:01

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34209819)

1) Challange +1 is coming to the ex-Telewest viewers on Thursday and will have EPG Channel 153.

2) THE following channels will be appearing on NTL from Thursday:

Bravo2 on channel 139
( NTL Telewest moving this channel on the old Telewest Network soon. )

Trouble+1 on ch 141

UKTV History +1 on ch204

UKTV Food +1 on ch261

UKTV Documentary+1 on ch226

3) Bad News for Golf fans NTL Telewest are moving Setanta Golf to their new 'Setanta Sports Package' from this Thursday.

thanks tvboy for the info you are one cool dude :tu:

starsailor123uk

08-06-2007 12:41

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by tweetypie/8 (Post 34323910)

thanks tvboy for the info you are one cool dude :tu:

Was that a bump

Media Boy UK

10-06-2007 17:04

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34323864)

Update on that news on Friday: Virgin Media's shares rose on Friday 44p to 1270p. Valuing Virgin at Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£4.1bn. Virgin has a large customer base and Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£2bn annual revenues but also has Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£5bn debts, while profits are not expected until 2009. The Mail on Saturday says Virgin may put in a bid for Virgin Radio who owners SMG are trying to sell. Info from The Mail on Saturday.

Dee4leeds

10-06-2007 20:19

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy (Post 34325457)

The Mail on Saturday says Virgin may put in a bid for Virgin Radio who owners SMG are trying to sell. Info from The Mail on Saturday.

Virgin as in Virgin Media or virgin as in the Virgin Group?

If it is VM then it will probably be becuase of skys desent into radio. (Wow did I sound like Mr State-the-obvioius)

Media Boy UK

10-06-2007 21:21

Re: Virgin Media News

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee4leeds (Post 34325593)

Virgin as in Virgin Media or virgin as in the Virgin Group?

If it is VM then it will probably be becuase of skys desent into radio. (Wow did I sound like Mr State-the-obvioius)

Maybe puting the bid in is Virgin...........

Media.

grabbi

10-06-2007 21:31

Re: Virgin Media News

Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£5bn debt is a bloody hefty amount! What the bloody hell have they been doing?!

They need to sort this out... We need some money pumping into this Company.

We have half the Customers Sky has, yet Sky has a Credit!

And aquisitions of more companies is ADDING to the debt!

All times are GMT. The time now is 10:54.

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