Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Not necessarily. If all new customers get 6 months free they will rely on a percentage of them keeping the service and starting to pay.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Remember it well, it meant my son and I could watch all NFL games shown on Sky.:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I've said before, if Doctor Who finishes before 7 then that night would be a good night to launch BBC Three HD.

Run 3D DW on the new HD playout and start BBC Three at 7, then start CBBC the following morning!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Would doubt Dr Who at 75 minutes running time will finish before 7....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

The percentage they would get, would generate nowhere near the income that a possible XL deal would.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

It probably will they are aiming to air it at 5:17pm to coincide with the first broadcast, and the fact it's being simulcast around the world. That will make it finish at half 6!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Looks like at least one other Cable operator is following VM's lead on Netflix-TiVo:
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2013/...-com-hem-tivo/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

They would need around 300,000 to keep taking it I guess to match the £1 per subscriber.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

That'll knacker the ratings....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Their TiVo box looks very much like ours http://investordiscussionboard.com/b...ches-tivo-tivo

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I noticed "TiVOToGo" will launch on Android in the autumn. Lets hope TV Anywhere is getting ready to come then too!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Yes that would be nice Harry.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

any news for to-night ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Not as far as l know.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

cheers denphone keep hoping i'll wake up with shed load of sky hd channels

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Patience is the key blue.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Plenty of news. Its all on BBC News, Sky News, ITV News and Channel 4 News. Oh and the websites :D:D:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

thanks look forward to watching all that news ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

It may knacker the ratings but they will be showing it exactly to the dot, 50 years after the first one if they show it at 5:17, I dont think they are too bothered about the ratings, they know people will watch it regardless of what time its on.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

hope you are right...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I won't be getting the goodies anymore :( lost my job today so had to cut my pack down to starter pack , on plus side it gives me chance to catch up on my movies i have on my pc plus i have my vpn to use too.
I will still have my source though and will pm the ones i normally pm with any new info i get.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Sorry to hear that bud,hopefully a new job will come along soon and you can up your package ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I echo Howard's thoughts. Hope a new job comes along very soon.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Sorry to hear that mate, good luck in your search for a new one.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Sorry to hear that. Awful time of the year for it (not that any other time is good either).:( Good luck in your search though:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Sorry about your bad news today but hopefully a man of your talents will be finding a new job very soon.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Echo the thoughts of the others. Chin up and stay positive.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Thanks guys, anyway back on topic i've heard more channels are to join M+ ana apparantly Skymovies free weekend is coming up all Virginmedia tv customers will be getting the Skymovies free weekend.
I've not been given any dates or channels yet and it is only a rumour at this stage.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Thanks for info.

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Radio Today: Global to change Choice to Capital XTRA

Choice FM will disappear on Sunday to make way for Global Radio’s latest brand extension – Capital XTRA – on national DAB and in London on FM.

The new station will launch this Monday with “Kojo & Jade with XTRA in the morning” at 6am. Carrying the strapline, DANCE.URBAN.UK., the new station will play new music and break urban dance acts.

Media Boy HQ: Choice is also on Sky and Virgin Channel 959.

http://radiotoday.co.uk/2013/10/glob...oday+-+News%29

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Thanks for the info. Do you know If customers on the free M TV package will get the free Sky movies weekend?

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MP's have written to the CEO of VM calling for the company to carry Premier Sports as a matter of urgency (before the end of this month) in time for the rugby world cup.

VM have a large customer base in the north where this sport is popular and the members of parliament think that VM should carry the channel as 3 years of negotiations have come to nothing.

Does anybody think that this will mean Premier Sports arrives on VM?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

They should get them yes but that's not confirmed yet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Union, I would have said yes get Premier Sport on Virgin. But League? No thanks.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Did they also contact the owners of Premier Sports? Seems to me that Premier Sports wanted to sneak a Premium service in through the back door, so that all VM XL TV subscribers pay for it, not just sports fans as it would be if added as a separate Premium, charged for service.

We do that already with BT sports (which I don't object to) but adding another Premium sports service in the same way would be just taking the 'P'. VM did the right thing to refuse Premier Sports this back door way of getting on to VM.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Personally l cannot see Premier Sports arriving anytime soon and a more likely scenario is that it will be swallowed up by a bigger better financed company.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I have to agree they have lost rights to BT. Personally, I would love them to be swallowed by BT thus bringing the NHL back to VM .:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

anythings happen next week.i should be getting a tivo box by end of october or being of novemrber :hyper:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

You will certainly enjoy having a state of the art TiVo STB as its a world away from what came before it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

As of today nothing has been set to launch next week.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

cool media boy

---------- Post added at 14:51 ---------- Previous post was at 14:48 ----------

how long have sky and virgin been in talks for new channels

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Unless the Government pass a law forcing VM to carry Premier Sports :D:D

http://www.apprlg.org.uk/_blog/APPRL...remier-sports/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Premier Sports is it any good.never seen a program from them.is it in HD ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

What a joke.

What next - telling Sky to give all their HD Channels to other broadcasters?

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Over two months.

---------- Post added at 15:18 ---------- Previous post was at 15:15 ----------

No.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

two months not that long, christ virgin have been in talks with Premier Sports for three years.not bother then if its not in HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Forgive those who want it but what is Premier about Premier Sports. Their name is surely inaccurate?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Rugby League is crap, Union on the other hand is far better! None of the crappy 5 tackle rule! I blame the RFL for selling to such a small operation. I certainly would not pay, it does not even do HD!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Lets just get the facts right first.

Its actually a chairman of the Rugby Parliamentary Group who just happens to be an MP, it is not coming from the MP as an MP, its coming from an MP as a Chairman of a Rugby Union Group.

It wont make any difference, thats like a TV Producer selling his content to Sky Atlantic and then saying "oh id like to see your channel on Virgin", unless they said "we wont sell you the rights unless you become available on Virgin" nothing is likely to happen.

The Rugby Parliamentary Group are just using the letters M & P to make the story appear to be a powerful message in the hope customers will get angry at VM for not making it available.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I think League is far superior but would not denigrate the other code just because I do not like it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

+1

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

"It makes note of the market Virgin Media enjoys in the north of England, rugby league’s heartland, and states “rugby league is one of the UK’s biggest sports, and to not have its world championships available to as wide an audience as possible in the host nation is lamentable.”

"We know there are commercial aspects, but it is appalling that such an important event such as the Rugby League World Cup is simply not available as broadly as possible – particularly in the host nation.”

Instead of trying to make Virgin Media the villain of the piece, maybe Greg Mulholland should ask why the Rugby League sold their rights back in April to a niche tin can broadcaster in the first place. As stated in his letter, the Rugby League knew at the time Premier Sports had been up and running for almost 3 years without a carriage deal with Virgin Media. Why did they think this would suddenly change?

They only have themselves to blame for narrowing the potential viewing audience. Happy to take the money but no the consequences.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Surely the answer if they are that worried about is to let BBC or ITV have it free to air instead of trying to make as much profit as they can.

May help the minority sport get more punters through the door, runs and hides:dunce:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

where's that chap with the machine gun smilie when you need him??!! ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

:sniper: :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

October List update - October 4th update.

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

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is 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 = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:
-Some new channels will launch by Christmas 2013 (Rumour appeared on list 24/09/13).
-Disney XD HD (Rumour appeared on list 24/09/13).
-Sky News HD (Rumour appeared on list 13/09/13).
-Sky Sports News HD (Rumour appeared on list 13/09/13).
-Disney Channel HD (Rumour appeared on list 12/09/13).
-An new Movie Channel and Music channel may launch (Rumour appeared on list 06/09/13).
-CNN USA (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN USA HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN International HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-5Later (Rumour appeared on list 15/08/13).
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour appeared on list 17/07/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour appeared on list 06/07/13).
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).

=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
News will appear here...

=== October ===
7th. Choice FM will be rebranded as Capital Xtra on Virgin Channel 969 today.
FOX + to launch on Virgin Channel 199.

=== November ===
26th. 'Seven' will be rebranded as Estuary TV on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
Bio to close on Virgin Channel 242 sometime this month.
Lifetime to launch on Virgin Channel 242 sometime this month.
Media Boy HQ has seen info that Virgin Media hope to launch Netflix in all areas on TiVo sometime this month.

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

=== By Christmas ===
Media Boy HQ has been told the following SIX channels will launch soon (By Christmas):
-BBC News HD
-BBC Three HD
-BBC Four HD
-CBeebies HD
-CBBC HD
-To be reveal that an later date.

=== January 2014 ===
No News...

=== February 2014 ===
No News...

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.
-HISTORY HD may launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-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.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 1st 2013.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

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

News:
-Sky News HD

Movies:
-MGM HD

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

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

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on October 4th 2013.

Next update: TBA - unless:

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

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

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

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

gonna pinch that gun of yours

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

October 2013 update - October 4th updates.

Keep up-to-date on what broadcasters own and do not own.

NOTE: The post will be updated every time Virgin Media signs no deal with broadcasters or when an new channels is set to launch from that broadcaster.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on October 4th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime (Set to launch in November 2013 - Bio will close to make way.)

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Own by The BBC ===
-BBC Four HD (Channel soon to launch).
-BBC News HD (Channel soon to launch).
-BBC Three HD (Channel soon to launch).
-CBBC HD (Channel soon to launch).
-CBeebies HD (Channel soon to launch).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky Bravo (Channel rumour to launch when Sky signed new broadcasting deal with Virgin Media - Maybe replace Sky2).
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (Liberty Global) ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-Channel 4 +1 HD (Soon to start broadcasting)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix +1
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-TLC +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-EWTN Radio Europe

=== Own by Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) ===
-FOX + (Channel set to launch on Virgin Channel 199 soon)
-Fox News Channel

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Create & Craft Extra
-Ideal Extra

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) and JML Direct Ltd ===
-The Store

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Ltd (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
-5Later (Soon to launch on Freeview).

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Phoenix Television ===
-Phoenix CNE

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Interactive Corporation - Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Ireland (Channel soon to launch for viewers in England, Scotland and Wales).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (21st Century Fox) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) ===
-Test line

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated September 6th 2013.

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 UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

Q: WHAT HAPPENS TO RECORDINGS I'VE MADE FROM THE ESPN CHANNELS AFTER JULY 31ST?
A: Anything you’ve recorded from ESPN, ESPN HD (Before August 1st), ESPN America and ESPN Classic will be there to enjoy until 1 November 2013. After that, they’ll disappear.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 25th 2013.

Next update: October 1st.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

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

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I suspect you're right, especially as I've just learned that the games relevant to most people will be shown on the BBC.

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The sky talks referred to don't seem to mention Pick TV+1, does anybody know if this channel is included in the negotiations?

It must be cheap (or even a freebie bundled in with other channels) to give to VM, whilst giving the FTA channel an advertising boost.

I know it's normally full of rubbish, but I would find it useful for recording some overnight programming that clashes.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I really do not know what channels that Virgin Media and Sky are in talks for.

Also I have only seen rumours since that story appeared on Broadcast.

---------- Post added at 11:15 ---------- Previous post was at 10:57 ----------

Confirmed: CBS Channels and Horror Channel is on all packages until end of 2013.

Virgin Media has confirmed that all the CBS Channels and Horror Channels is now on M+, L and XL Packages until December 31st 2013.

http://my.virginmedia.com/content/da...ide_August.pdf

---------- Post added at 12:09 ---------- Previous post was at 11:15 ----------

Challenge: Challenge to get new look from Monday.

https://twitter.com/ChallengeTV/stat...104129/photo/1

---------- Post added at 13:13 ---------- Previous post was at 12:09 ----------

Confirmed: BT Sport to have free to view weekend at end of month.

On October 26th and 27th, BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN will air free to view on Virgin Media.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/...n-october.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/S...C-245A7E801F03

Some more info on free BT Sports programming in October.

BT Sport is making its magazine and live sport programming available to anyone with Freeview, BT TV, Sky or Virgin TV during October.

Viewers will be able to watch BT Sport’s entertainment and chat shows and live sport on BT TV, Freeview channel 57 during the weeks of 7th and 14th October. The channel will be on air from 7pm Monday to Friday during those weeks. It will give viewers a chance to catch sports entertainment shows The Clare Balding Show and Baker and Kelly’s VSPO. Viewers will also be able to catch up on the latest from the worlds of UFC, rugby and football with discussion programmes, Beyond the Octagon, Rugby Tonight and Life’s a Pitch.

To round off ‘Open October’ BT Sport will also be making BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2 and ESPN open during the weekend of the 26th - 27th October. The BT Sport weekend runs from 6pm Friday to 6am Monday and any Freeview, Sky or Virgin viewer will be able watch live rugby from the Aviva Premiership, including Bath v Gloucester, Northampton v Saracens and Wasps v Leicester. The weekend will also see Crystal Palace take on Arsenal in the Barclays Premier League.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

should i get excited for next media boy

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

FOX + will launch sometime this month.

I am hearing that Virgin are rumours to be set to repackages some channels to the M+ Package in 2014.

With one of them being FOX.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

wounder why fox + is taking so long to launch.thanks for information media boy

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

-1st time was down to Virgin Media starting Netflix tests on TiVo boxes.
-2nd time - was October 1st - no idea.
-I have seen no new launch date for FOX + yet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

If Fox drops down a pack I don't think I could really justify staying on xl.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

FOX has several popular series e.g. The Walking Dead for me, so would be surprised if they moved a channel like this to lower prices TV packages, unless of course they also boost XL at the same time by adding Netflix at no extra cost for example??!!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

this would make the most sense. devaluing the XL pack seems to be a tad silly. I know BT sports is great for sports fans but non sports fans would start considering downgrading.

netflix would immediately restore the balance!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I have been watching the XL package become more and more devalued for non sports fans. Perhaps it's wishful thinking but I really hope VM will boost the XL package somehow - hopefully before Christmas - otherwise my new year's resolution might have to be to downgrade. Fingers crossed for some good news in the next couple of months.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

How is it XL being devalued for non sports fans? Is it because channels previously exclusive to the XL package are now available on lower packages? Personally I think the XL package is better value than ever. In the past 12 months Virgin have added the following non sports channels to XL:

TCM HD
Cartoon Network HD
ITV 2HD
ITV 3HD
ITV 4HD
TLC HD
NHK World HD
Animal Planet HD
MTV HD
Nick HD
More 4HD
Good Food HD

TLC +1
Quest +1
DMAX +1
CBS Drama
H2
Investigation Discovery +1
Animal Planet +1
Discovery Science +1
Discovery History +1
Discovery Home & Health +1

Understandably if you are not a fan of sport, HD, +1 channels and on demand content then the XL package might not be right for you.

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Personally not bothered about BT Sport (I know others will be delighted), XL is therefore only a benefit for HD channels as you highlight and why I would keep it myself. But as for the other channels mentioned 9 out of 10 are just 1 hour shift channels so actually highlights, in terms of access to further content, not much has changed for XL apart from BT Sport of course so good for sport fans. Now add Netflix and Sky Atlantic (might as well plug that on top) to XL and the advantage of extra content for XL would certainly be restored!

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never know we might still get sky Atlantic and other sky chennels before xmas.

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This isn't aimed at anyone here in particular however I've noticed from posts here over the years, and posts on other forums, that people with the XL package who don't enjoy sports always seem to have a real problem with channels like BT Sports being added to XL.

BT Sports being added to XL was a direct replacement for the ESPN channels, which in turn where a direct replacement for Setanta Sports. These premium sports channels have been in the XL package now since July 2007.

When Setanta Sports launched in the XL package Virgin had no HD channels in the XL package at all. On Demand was still in it infancy with maybe only 10% of the content available today.

If anything Sports fans with the XL package who don't watch HD or on demand have taken a proper shafting since 2007 :D

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I dont often say this, but ....

I agree !

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:LOL:

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Patience is the key and good things come to those who wait.:D

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no chance don't hold your breath

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The pessimist strikes again part 20.;):D

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I'd like to see SKY Atlantic available on Virgin Media, just in case I decide to return in 2 months time when my current SKY deal expires. I understand Virgin and SKY have been in talks however some of the information on the below links makes me think it won't be during 2013.

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

"Entertainment Extra+ customers can look forward to almost a hundred series of TV Box Sets joining the service this autumn, with some exclusive highlights only available on Sky, including:"

• The Wire (Complete box set - series 1-5, Sky Atlantic, from 1st Nov)
• The Sopranos (Complete box set - series 1-6, Sky Atlantic, from 1st Dec)
• Game of Thrones (Series 1& 2, Sky Atlantic, from 1st Oct)
• Mad Men (Series 1-3, Sky Atlantic, from 1st Oct)
• Seinfeld (Series 8, Sky Atlantic, from 1st Oct, and series 9 from 1st Nov)

Notice that all the SKY exclusive on demand content is for SKY Atlantic? If Virgin and SKY are in talks for SKY Atlantic I'd imagine Virgin would also like access to the SKY Atlantic on demand content as part of the carriage deal, like all the other SKY channels they currently offer.

Of course this could mean absolutely nothing at all. Come January SKY only have 2 years left under their exclusive deal with HBO. I wonder if SKY are planning to renew? I wonder if Netflix plan to swoop in and agree an exclusive deal with HBO ahead of SKY? That would pretty much kill off SKY Atlantic. I'm beginning to think it's now or never for SKY Atlantic appearing on Virgin Media.

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i live with hope you can't kill my hope.it been years now i have weighted for sky channels.:Peaceman:

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can you really see sky changing there stance Den the day they give us the missing channels the day sky losing customers to VM you may call me pessimist only with getting withheld sky channels as reasons I have stated

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i have xl due to the great offer on BT sport but if i didnt like sport HD channels and +1 channels wouldnt keep me on it to be honest chad. i like HD but i'll often forget to watch HD versions of channels as i find the normal SD quality fine enough not to notice!

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Yeh, right. My heart bleeds for sports fans on XL! ;):confused:;)


But your premise is wrong anyway. How many posts have you seen from sports fans insisting that HD is the only way to watch sport? A lot is the answer. And if they like HD for sports, it's a safe bet that they would like HD for other non sports channels

Personally I don't watch sports, but the addition of BT sports FOC on XL was a good thing in my view, as it makes VM XL TV a very attractive proposition and will help VM add/retain customers.

We have done well with the massive increase in HD channels, so that has added value to XL. For us non-sports fans, Sky Atlantic would be the obvious addition to equal out the free premium sports on XL.

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I see no reason why VM couldn't do a deal just for the channel and not include the On Demand content. That would work for me.

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You have to remember that Virgin keep customers by bundling sports channels with xl, which means more money which means more of the stuff that non-sports fans on all tiers enjoy. Non-sports fans benefit by the inclusion of bt sport on xl, but it is easy to see why they might think that the only thing they get out of it are higher bills.

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As I previously said:

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Indeed. Fwiw I'm a sport fan, and I like my sport in hd. I genuinely couldn't care less if the majority of other programmes I watch are in hd or not.

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I'm a sports fan so I benefit from BTS being in XL. I think the root of the problem that non sports fans have with XL is HD.

If I set aside BT Sports then I would be happy with M+ content wise. But I prefer HD yet I cannot get the channels I want on M+ in HD in 2013.

Once again, I repeat, I'm happy with XL but I understand the frustrations of those who are made to stump up for XL just to get the M+ channels they want in HD while VM are busy advertising 'no additional charge for HD'.

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It's a very true reflection of the pay TV market at the moment. Interestingly a competitor to Virgin Media is currently canvassing their customers to see if a build your own bundle service would be of interest. Pick and choose the channels you want and pay only for those channels. The feedback so far is an over whelming YES PLEASE. I'm sure we'll here more about this in the coming months.

I sense a potential shake up in the TV market.

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Sounds good to me.:)

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Notice how they are all back-catalogue on demand content? Maybe VM will get Atlantic but only with Catch Up content.

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This type of service is already up and running in other parts of the world:

http://www.tatasky.com/channel-packages-mypack.html

I have no idea if 22 Rupees is good value for the Discovery channel

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22 rupees is around 22p

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Maybe however that wouldn't add much value to Virgin customers. Say for example SKY Atlantic launches at the end of this month on Virgin, in time for series 4 of Boardwalk Empire, what use is that to Virgin customers who have never seen the show and can't go back and watch the first 3 series? They are very unlikely to start watching knowing they've already missed about 36 episodes.

It's the same with most shows on SKY Atlantic at the moment. They are all into series 3, 4 and 5. Understandably some people might have been buying DVD boxsets of these shows over the past 3 years, or downloading them illegally, so are able to jump right in should Atlantic launch. I can only guess however that these people are in the minority.

If SKY Atlantic does launch the on demand content is a must in order to get people interested and watching the shows. Without this, what's the point?

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:shocked: ESPN is only 29p

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Is it time for VM to maybe consider stripping out the HD at no additional cost and make it a standalone cost giving people the option on say m+ or L to upgrade just their equivalent HD channels?

Whilst I would welcome a build your own bundle I could see it as an administrative nightmare for VM. Also I could see broadcasters not keen on +1 being additional as it's an additional revenue generator and you could see people stripping out +1 to save cost. Also would anyone then buy 4seven (as another example).

Nice idea but can't see it not for a while yet

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I think the XL pack will be completly overhauled.
VM are changing packs to be more competetive with Sky , regarding FOX this is in Skys basic package and VM aim to be more competative with their basic package M+
I think we'll see something like M+ all channels except sky movies , sports , bt sports , Netflix , Premier sports (if launched on VM) , HD.
L will be same as M+ but will include HD channels.
XL will include all channels , netflix , bt sport ,hd channels, premier sport (if launched) , possible Lovefilm , it will not include Sky movies or sports.
Sky movies and sports will be included in the VIP pack along with the rumoured 300mb broadband and ps4/xboxone rental.

Some will grumble at these packs still no doubt lol.

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I reckon you're right with this, including the last part!

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Same here, which is why I'm thinking of downgrading onto a TiVo pack. Like a lot of other people, most programmes that I watch can be received on the free HD channels anyway.

On the surface, this seems like a good Idea- you only pay for the channels that you want to watch.

In practice, the argument against this has always been that this approach would push up the cost of channels that each individual subscribes to. As you strip out channels that you aren't interested in, others do the same to the channels that you do watch.

To keep the same revenue from subscriptions, each channel takes a higher cut (or loses revenue which will probably have an affect on programming).

The net result is that you end up paying the same for less channels (or pay less for in return for budget cuts in the programming that you enjoy).

Now that does sound like a good Idea. It would also enable VM to continue to advertise that their HD is "free". It is if you would take XL anyway, but if you're taking XL purely for the HD channels, it is in effect a backdoor HD fee.

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If people can wait a little while, I'm pretty sure Sky Atlantic programming will become available on other channels and then eventually on free channels.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35628378) I think the XL pack will be completly overhauled.

so XL will stay the same as it is now?

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That's not for Virgin to worry about really. If Atlantic launches it may mean Sky customers will switch when their contracts end, winner for virgin regardless of old on demand content.

If Atlantic launches and viewership on the channel doesn't go up, that's for Sky to worry about, not Virgin. It'll then make Sky realise they should probably of given it out sooner.

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HBO shows will only be available on Sky whilst they have the rights. They have shown S1 of GOT on Sky One. I can't see any Sky Atlantic HBO shows appearing on free to air channels; Sky have a habit of buying both first and second run rights to the shows they aquire.

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XL will focus more on the on demand side of things such as Netflix , Lovefilm , Picturebox and the sports channels i mentioned.
All i can say is LG want to change the the current packages and have huge plans to overhauil everything and really challenge Sky in terms of value.

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Are you sure about that theone? I read recently that LG are not so much concerned about increasing subscribers but more along the lines of increasing the ARP from their existing subscribers.

I agree with the thought that only paying for channels that you want will drive the price up. Everyone has different viewing tastes and while you may save on some, for the more niche channels, you'll end up paying more. I think that this would even be the case with say Discovery. I would pay but in terms of household numbers, there would be a substantial number who wouldn't.

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All i can say is cable TV and sattelite is about to change big time. Liberty Global are very serious about VM being a success and their have been rumours about more areas getting cabled too.