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Can't find them on on demand tried on sky movie on demand but were not there

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Virgin Media: CBS Reality & Horror Channel now available on M+.

Virgin Media has tonight posted the following on their own forum:

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...M/td-p/2136578

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Were these channels previously just in XL mb?

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Yes.

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Told ya it was going to happen :p: more channels will also be moving packs nat geowild to L and H2 to M+ and History to L, all Disney channels to L. All nikleodeon channels to M+

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Are the respective +1's on M+ too?

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Makes sense, they are available FTA on DSAT.

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Has anyone heard about this http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1908563
sure it just talk.

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With the move of more channels to the lower M+ Pack, I wonder what is in store for us on XL and higher ? - At the moment, it is starting to make sense to lower my package

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Oh dear here we go again.:)

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That's what I'm wondering. All the channel traffic news seems to be one way - downwards.

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Haha I wondered how long 2014 would last before the first rumours

Secondly yes the XL package is being downgraded a great deal at the moment with all the channels moving to m+. I think BT sports is the only thing keeping me on XL

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XL package has BT Sport. I think VM are aiming to save passing the BT cost to consumers by making the lower packs more attractive meaning more customers. However these moves seem to bring Virgin line with Sky. Sky's EE pack contains every channel but HD and I believe is the same price as Virgins L.

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And there are many people on the XL pack who have no interest in sport as well.

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same here along with HD, Be Interesting to know if there are any plans in the pipeline to offer HD in other packages other than XL (excluding the FTA ones)

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Nope it's not - it's £27 a month which is closer to XL.

TV L is the same price as Sky's bottom 'Entertainment' package

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i dont even watch the hd channels either as i always forget to watch the hd equivalent! hopefully something nice is coming to the xl package to compensate for all this

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XL is going to become VMs version of Skys HD pack, VIP will remain as it is.

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I'd hate that. It kills off VM's "you dont pay extra for HD" slogan too? If there is nothing extra in XL other than HD versions then they've lost a unique marketing attack on sky.

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Except that only really worked when Sky had a specific 'HD' fee, so VM could say you got HD with them for 'no additional fee'.

Now that Sky have got EE+ which along with HD includes other things, you can't make that comparison

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Yes.

https://my.virginmedia.com/content/d...annelGuide.pdf

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I wonder what will happen then 4k tv comes in? Will HD then be the norm and 4k channels cost the additional amount...

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

That's probably a question for a decade away.

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Not really. The like of YouTube, Netflix and Lovefilm are currently testing 4K with a view to launching it this year. TV will need to keep up, unless of course this fulfils the prophecies that we're moving away from live linear TV to on demand content.

Still don't see a TV below 50in benefiting from it though.

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TV watching may not benefit but blagging rights down the pub with your mates will

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The likes of Netflix etc don't have the same limitations TV channels do. The current HD channels don't even broadcast in 1080p due to bandwidth limitations, I can't see 4k being any time soon.

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Agreed , new hardware is also an issue for pay TV platforms as the current STB's aren't compatible with 4K.

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Yes but that's more to do with broadcasters wishing to save on transponder space on satellite rather than any technical limitation. They decided that the STB was able to introduce the extra frame, so there was no need for them to broadcast it. Doubtless when 4K comes along they will do the same, broadcast at up to 2160i rather than p.

However I agree it'll be a while before we see it's widespread take-up Most people (like me) who want to early-adopt are still waiting for the full ratification of HDMI 2.0 before jumping in.

However I wouldn't be at all surprised if the first public broadcasts took place this year, perhaps in a similar way to the way that Sky launched 3D. They sell the TVs to pubs at a subsidised rate and show the World Cup or Commonwealth Games (someone might be interested) in them. Then they launch a separate 4K channel specialising in endless repeats of that. :D

Edit: OK, I exaggerated when I said someone might be interested in the Commonwealth Games. Sorry...

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Just noticed a bit of false advertising... Can anyone spot the channel which isn't available in HD? http://my.virginmedia.com/customer-n...-standard.html

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Sky News.

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Yay!! Well done lol! :D

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Well spotted lol.

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:nworthy::nworthy:

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lol thanks! I just wish they'd hurry up and put the rest of the bloody missing Sky HD channels on. As my bills will be going up by £5.75 a month I'd expect to see more HD channels being added. I'll be happy then!

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We're easily pleased! HD shouldn't cost extra and therefore should not be forcing any price increases. Although, it wouldn't surprise me if the price increases didn't come with any service improvements.

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Nah! Most of that increase was to pay for 'free' BT sport, not new stuff;)

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Indeed as they try to say It might but free today but tomorrow is a different matter altogether.:)

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hahaha how on earth has that mistake happened?!

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I think it would be a good idea to put all FTA satellite channels in addition to the Freeview channels into the M package. This would appeal to those not interested in Pay TV and/or who want an easy way to record programmes and would allow VM to compete by offering the best of both FTA platforms.

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Based on previous "mistakes" on the Virgin website I'd say it indicates it's on its way, but you never know.

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VM may not be allowed to do so. Why would freesat for example, a rival company to VM, allow VM free reign to all their channels?

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Yup, has indeed been the case once or twice in the past.

Better lookout for Sky Atlantic's logo cropping by mistake in February too then;)
(or any other fictional date someone wants to throw around)

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Noticed bbc alba is still list on channel 188 not 161 on the channel guide

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aye I thought that but didn't want to jinx it haha

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4k TVs are only available in 55" and higher I think.

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I did see that yesterday.

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My 37" TV is also my computer monitor so I would love a 4K TV of similar size to make the screen sharper.

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I see that at CES 4K Blue Rays and games are starting to become available and that some 4K TVs are already less than $1,000. It will soon be something many people can afford. It can't be too long now before Sky launches a 4K channel as they always seem to be quick off the mark. I wonder where Liberty Global is on this. Personally, 4K is much more attractive to me than 3D.

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do I remember some news about a tie up with VM and Playstation?

Maybe a future App for Tivo?

http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...vealed-by-sony

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Great TiVo box as died with 48% of program's on it argh !!!!!!!!!!

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sad news mate! no sign of reviving it??

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Know how you feel - just lost my V+ HD box with almost 100% on it - hopefully most of it will be repeated at some time.

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More chance of jimmy Saville being proved innocent im afraid got home last night and all lights were on turned power off and got a loud clicking noise so hard drive as died had it since before launch so cant really complain and the good news they are coming out 2nyt, just what I have losted I am gutted about.are the 1tb box made by Samsung now ? Are they just as good or better? Daughter as 500mb 1 seems faster

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As I have said on many occasions, joining a platform is not free to the broadcaster. FTA via Freeview & Satellite provides the most population coverage for the amount they are paying out.

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Ah the dreaded hard drive epic fail. We've all been there :(

excellent news about the quick call out tho! i usually wait about a week whenever i need an engineer! not heard of the samsung machines but i'd imagine so

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I got the 500gb box by Samsung mate and it works flawlessly never had a problem with it.

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Hope the 1tb will just be as good , better have one in is van need 1tb one good job I have the sky box

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I don't think it's in Freesat's gift to block the channels from Virgin - Freesat don't own them.

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Exactly. Freesat is simply an EPG for all channels that are broadcasting FTA on DSAT.

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Fair enough. I just assumed they would have some of the Sky owned channels which freeview don't have. I must do more research before posting.:o:

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Remember you can use this

http://anywhere.virginmedia.com/tivo/boxswap/

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Yeah,my stepson brought a Playstation 4 but we are still waiting to see what is happening between Virgin and Playstation. Another coming soon by the sounds of it! :rolleyes:

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2014 has only just started something will be announced during 2014.

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where did he bring it from?

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Huge rumour. VM are looking at allowing on demand content to be downloaded directly to the TiVo box and stored on the harddrive similar to Skys OD service.
They will be keeping the instant on demand service but a option will be introduced to record it to the box.

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Just online to say that the Celtic game is being shown LIVE tonight from 18.25 on Premier Sports (Channel 551).

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WWE Network to launch late 2014/early 2015 in uk on Virgin Media and Sky.
WWE still have not agreed a new deal with Sky rumours are surfacing that BT Sport are going to bid.

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Why would they want to do that? VM have the better system for VOD; no disc space is required for OD content. Seems a barmy idea to me.

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wonder if it will be in a pack or stand lone channel.hope pack because you get the PPV with the channel.

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WWE Network: What It Means For UK And Worldwide Fans
January 9, 2014 Grahame Herbert WWE 1 comment

Wwe Network1

While American fans will be ecstatic with the imminent launch of the WWE Network, UK and worldwide fans may be slightly disappointed that they have to wait until late 2014 / early 2015 for the product.

For fans in the United Kingdom, this may raise some speculation about what will happen with WWE’s Sky deal that expires in 2015. The two companies have worked together for over 25 years, and WWE is one of the major selling points of Sky’s subscription package. Will Sky (and other worldwide networks) be happy with this new platform potentially taking away WWE subscribers from their service?

The possibility is that WWE and Sky will renegotiate a deal whereby the WWE Network is presented as a Sky Sports channel. This would be similar to Sky Sports F1 and easily implementable for Sky across their 600 channel platform. The on demand content would then be incorporated into Sky Go and Sky On demand services presumably. As for pay per views, they would become available on the channel unless the two sides negotiate a unique UK deal to still present some major PPV’s on Sky Box Office. You have to think that WWE will roll out the network on a case by case basis, hence Sky might end up getting a say about content in any new WWE contract negotiations.

The other scenario would be that Sky and WWE abandon their long running relationship. There are currently several new channels who are taking business away from Sky, Virgin and BT for example. The WWE is an attractive option for these channels to pick up given the built in fanbase. WWE may choose to sign a new contract with one of these companies if the money is right. It would however be an ill advised move, the long standing WWE / Sky relationship has worked very well for both sides. WWE’s previous flirtations with other broadcasters have not worked well, such as their broadcasting on Channel 4 during the Attitude Era.

Regarding possibly leaving traditional broadcasters, Vince McMahon has simply stated that WWE are actively pursuing new deals. Vince has said that they expect their business will be “transformed” from what it is now. That could be interpreted in several ways. The WWE Network could of course function as a separate entity from WWE broadcasts still on Sky, it just seems a potentially harmful scenario from the Sky point of view.

Personally, I expect WWE and Sky to work a deal out that incorporates the WWE Network into the Sky platform. However, it seems clear that the advancements of the WWE Network are going to have potentially harmful repercussions in some traditional broadcast areas. Even in America, Raw’s home of the USA Network could see viewers choosing to watch Raw Encore on the Network over USA’s presentation – it seems a much better proposition than sitting through advertisements and allows fans to fast forward through filler content.

The Network is coming and the effect it has will be intriguing to see.


Read more at http://whatculture.com/wwe/wwe-netwo...lqxKLzDJ0ws.99

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For watching on TV Anywhere or multi-room streaming? Just wondering if that would cut down OD traffic f they did that? It would certainly be appealing to stream through your own network.

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Was it maybe a pirated box? Just with the argh reference there... ;)

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Wouldn't be able to stream to TVA as separate hardware needed and I doubt VM would even get the rights to do that or use MRS considering that they have a crap selection of channels at the moment.

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Beats me lol. Only thing i can think of is maybe they've had complaints about people who start watching something from on demand and they say have to go do something after they started to watch it. They pause the programme but after 5 mins the programme automatically stops and it doesn't give you option to continue from where you was?
Had that happen to me a few times.

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He pre ordered it last August from Game

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Maybe so,but the partnership was announced some time ago and the PS4 was released in November. One would have thought that some information would have been annnounced by now.

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That would be really good because it's not always convenient to watch an On Demand programme within the week timeframe, and also it helps to remind you to watch the programme if it's on your recordings list.

It won't be so helpful if the programme disappears from your recordings after a week, which is what I believe the Sky system does, but useful nonetheless.

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Sky's downloading system auto-deletes after the availability period - so there isn't really any time benefit.

It you downloaded this evening's EastEnders onto your Sky box - it will auto-delete on 16 Jan and you can not stop it from doing so.

It isn't even moved to the deleted folder - it is completely removed.

But some are available for a little longer.

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But with 3 recordable tuners and tools such as whishlist, why do you need on demand catchup, apart from on the odd occasion? (I assume you are talking about catchup as you refer to 'within the week timeframe')

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Ignore him, he's being the grammar police.

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Just got a reply from BoxNation on Facebook to a question about their new HD channel coming to VM, sorry got the standard reply, no plans at the moment but watch this space!:(

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He he you got the standard definition reply:D:p:

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Yup, Freesat would not be able to stop any broadcaster from joining VM.

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If VM wanted to go down this route for the greater benefit, it would be up to VM what (if anything) they would charge the broadcasters. VM could make the Freesat channels an offer that they couldn't refuse.

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Sounds a good idea if the recording can be kept (or at least extended beyond 7 days).

Howard won't have a pirate TiVo, the channel encryption system (Nagra 3) has not been hacked. Even the workaround to keep the recording features on the V+ after cancellation has now been stopped by VM.

Yes, I agree that it won't be of much benefit if it auto deletes after 7 days.

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The shop he purchased it from? :rolleyes:

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The answer was as clear as VHS on a bad day:D, to tell the truth I don't know why I bothered, but looking on the bright side least they replied oh dark lord:)

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Cheers just used that;)

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Lol miss spelling totally legit ;)

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BBC reveal more streams for the Winter Olympics on Virgin Media.

The BBC has confirmed the following coverage for the Winter Olympics (Information right as of January 9th):

•Over 200 hours of coverage from the event in Sochi, Russia, on BBC Two and BBC Two HD,
•Over 650 hours of coverage on six HD streams via TiVo.
•And the relaunch of BBC Red Button 2 (To all Virgin Media viewers).

The Winter Olympics runs from February 7th to February 23rd.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...f-bbc-red.html

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Yes, I know, ozsat, but there is no reason that I know of why Virgin Media need to operate in that way unless there are rights issues that prevent this.

Unless of course there is nothing to link the recording to when the 7 day period expires. That would make the whole idea a non starter!

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Well due to the 'Do Not Post' I seen just before Christmas - BT Sport will not go after WWE.

If WWE goes to BT then it goodbye to Sky Sports for me.

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Excellent news.

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Any interesting rumours and news to digest over the weekend??

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It'd be interesting to see WWE Network being picked up by a TV channel seeing as it's a 100% online based subscription service much like Netflix...

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The only info I have seen was from before Christmas coming with an 'Do Not Post' order from an Virgin Media Viewer.

They also said: Do not post as it is not for public consumption until it has been made public and if you do post it will just simply not happen.

No confirmed news from any insiders since 2013.

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Rumours on the web did say yesterday that if Sky signs an new deal with WWE we may see an 'Sky Sports WWE Channel' coming to the UK and Ireland.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Why, when you are championing streaming services (which I agree with) do you want to clutter up a hard drive (thus reducing recording capacity for recording other things) with things that can just be streamed?

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How does it feel to have so much power MB? :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Perhaps they are keeping us in the dark till just before the February price rises my dear man.:)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Is UCB TV set to launch on Virgin Media????

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...V/td-p/2135898

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

That's just a bog standard reply from VM mate.

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Sorry but what a complete load of tosh.

So you've been told by a viewer that if you post something without permission, VM will not go ahead with whatever it was?

LOL

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

:nutter:

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So in essence no information then :confused::confused::confused:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Lifetime to be moved into the L package and LifetimeHD to launch on VM in XL pack in 2nd quarter of 2014.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

When did Lifetime launch? We might be able to work out roughly when the Sky HD exclusivity period ends.

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It was nothing to do with Virgin Media.

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November 4th 2013.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I think that the licence deal for CatupUp via TV providers is 7 days.

No techincal issue - just how the rights are done. A few programmes are only 5 days.