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ocav 06-06-2013 17:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35580501)
Just checked, there is advert for 'Motive' on the discovery bar which plays that trailer that ends with the Universal HD logo.
That's the same trailer, it only lists the Virgin channel number, so kinda misleading

harry_hitch 06-06-2013 17:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35580493)
The Universal HD advert I mentioned earlier hasn't been removed, it's still appearing in the Discovery Bar on Tivo...
Clearly this is becoming the worst kept secret at VM HQ.:)

RichardCoulter 06-06-2013 18:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35579759)
Can't really speculate on something that hasn't been announced - saying that I wouldn't expect a promo to advertise something until it either available or has a confirmed launch.
Perhaps it's an advert for a forthcoming change that has been shown too early :confused:

Quote:
Originally Posted by geordiechris (Post 35580304)
2 new channels have launched.

Both of them BBC red button channels of which one is the HD variant. They have launched on 991 & 994(HD).

The HD channel just has a coming soon slate up whereas the SD is broadcasting some sort of wildlife programme.
I thought that the BBC had to get the permission of the BBC Trust to launch new channels ie on the EPG's and that the workaround was to put the streams behind an actual red button!

Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35580459)
In my opinion all we need now is:
Universal HD
Sky Atlantic SD/HD
Premier Sports
confirmation about BT Sport
:beer:
Premier Sports decided not to join the VM platform because they were only offered carriage on a standalone basis, when in fact, they wanted to be part of the XL package in the same way as ESPN.

As people will no doubt have to pay extra for BT Sport, using the "ESPN money" to fund adding Premier Sports to XL seems a fair solution to me.

Dave42 06-06-2013 18:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
[QUOTE=denphone;35580504]Come on Dave chin up and less of the pessimism.:D[COLOR="Silver"]

being realistic Den mate can you see sky changing there policy

RichardCoulter 06-06-2013 18:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by geordiechris (Post 35580304)
2 new channels have launched.

Both of them BBC red button channels of which one is the HD variant. They have launched on 991 & 994(HD).

The HD channel just has a coming soon slate up whereas the SD is broadcasting some sort of wildlife programme.
Channel 991 is showing the the live webcam for Springwatch. See if you can spot any Jackdaws and Grey Wagtails, along with other British creatures in their natural habitat.

I'm currently relaxing to this in the background, it's almost as good as when Birdsong is on digital radio.

Media Boy UK 06-06-2013 18:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35580515)
Clearly this is becoming the worst kept secret at VM HQ.:)
I can really see things SET happen next week on the TV side.

(But still unconfirmed)

johnasimmons 06-06-2013 18:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580544)
I can really see things SET happen next week on the TV side.

(But still unconfirmed)
Go on MB spill the beans :beer:

Media Boy UK 06-06-2013 18:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35580552)
Go on MB spill the beans :beer:
I do not have any to spill...

BUT:

Q) When did we know about HISTORY +1, BBC RB 1 and BBC RB HD launching?
A) On their launch day.

johnasimmons 06-06-2013 18:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580553)
I do not have any to spill...

BUT:

Q) When did we know about HISTORY +1, BBC RB 1 and BBC RB HD launching?
A) On their launch day.
Very true :beer:

Lostlam 06-06-2013 18:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Any idea when the BBC RB HD channel is going to launch, as I hope it is ready for the Confederations Cup next weekend?

jj20x 06-06-2013 18:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580444)
Channel 991 is broadcasting the same steam as Freeview Channel 301.
Channel 994 is broadcasting the same steam as Freeview Channel 303 (I think).

I think the following may happen:

A) An Extra Red Button steam will be added to Channel 992 soon.
I did wonder why only 2 EPG slots were allocated when 3 are allocated on freeview.

Quote:
B) As the HD Red Button Channel is just for this summer maybe BBC HD will relaunch later this year
Unlikely to see the return of BBC HD, but there could be new services when the new DVB-T2 temporary multiplexes are added on DTT.

Quote:
Why did Virgin put BBC Red Button on Channels 991 to 994 for when Channels 183 to 186 is free?
I would have thought for the same reason freeview put them in the 300 range, they are interactive streams and not channels in their own right.

harry_hitch 06-06-2013 18:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35580552)
Go on MB spill the beans :beer:
I would be very surprised if Universal HD does not arrive soon. Major companies like Universal simply do not allow sloppy errors like sending out the wrong adverts to the wrong companies. Also, VM must check all adverts just incase there is anything that could involve them being sued/fined for any number of reasons. Universal HD will be coming, it's just a question of when.:)

jj20x 06-06-2013 18:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostlam (Post 35580559)
Any idea when the BBC RB HD channel is going to launch, as I hope it is ready for the Confederations Cup next weekend?
It's a stream not a channel so won't launch as such, it will just show content as and when required.

Lostlam 06-06-2013 18:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35580566)
It's a stream not a channel so won't launch as such, it will just show content as and when required.
I know mate, but how will you watch the content then?

I guess by going to the channel number required for it. I doubt it will be shown on the BBC Sport app.

Jameseh 06-06-2013 19:05
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Both, a regular channel feed via the EPG and a internet stream via the connected red button & BBC Sport app.

That allows VHD & V+HD customers to watch in HD which they wouldn't have been able to otherwise, which as they can on Freeview, would be breaking the neutrality. Someone found some feeds on satellite last week so presumably that's the same thing confirmed for Sky & Freesat.

Lostlam 06-06-2013 19:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35580572)
Both, a regular channel feed via the EPG and a internet stream via the connected red button & BBC Sport app.
Cheers mate. I personally prefer the channel format instead, as it allows you to record the content if you are busy.

jj20x 06-06-2013 19:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostlam (Post 35580569)
I know mate, but how will you watch the content then?

I guess by going to the channel number required for it. I doubt it will be shown on the BBC Sport app.
That's how it works on freeview, they are available from other BBC channels through the red button or by simply going to the channel number. Allocating a channel number rather than hiding the streams from the EPG just means that they are recordable. I can't really see any other reason for it.

Lostlam 06-06-2013 19:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35580574)
That's how it works on freeview, they are available from other BBC channels through the red button or by simply going to the channel number. Allocating a channel number rather than hiding the streams from the EPG just means that they are recordable. I can't really see any other reason for it.
I know how it works on Freeview, but I didn't think it would be the same on VM. It wasn't like that in the past.

jj20x 06-06-2013 19:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostlam (Post 35580576)
I know how it works on Freeview, but I didn't think it would be the same on VM. It wasn't like that in the past.
It doesn't have to be like that on freeview, the streams could be hidden and only accessible from the MHEG, there's no real need for an LCN to be allocated. The pay adult channels on DTT use that method to hide the streams.

Perhaps someone at the BBC decided it would be better to have a similar approach across every platform. Or VM switched to make the streams recordable. Either way, VM doesn't yet have a slot for the freeview RB 302 stream.

Lostlam 06-06-2013 19:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35580586)
It doesn't have to be like that on freeview, the streams could be hidden and only accessible from the MHEG, there's no real need for an LCN to be allocated. The pay adult channels on DTT use that method to hide the streams.

Perhaps someone at the BBC decided it would be better to have a similar approach across every platform. Or VM switched to make the streams recordable.
Myabe mate. Either way, I am happy the format is similar. Just hope it is used properly.

ocav 06-06-2013 19:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35580586)
It doesn't have to be like that on freeview, the streams could be hidden and only accessible from the MHEG, there's no real need for an LCN to be allocated. The pay adult channels on DTT use that method to hide the streams.

Perhaps someone at the BBC decided it would be better to have a similar approach across every platform. Or VM switched to make the streams recordable. Either way, VM doesn't yet have a slot for the freeview RB 302 stream.
Well probably one of the streams will be delivered over the Internet connection for Tivo users, otherwise it makes the connected red button kind of pointless

Media Boy UK 06-06-2013 21:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35580562)
Unlikely to see the return of BBC HD, but there could be new services when the new DVB-T2 temporary multiplexes are added on DTT.
Will BBC did say on Sunday's Points of View -

See link from 07.41

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...013_Episode_9/

Aguero9320 06-06-2013 21:11
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I say, Virgin have recently been rather sneaky, launching channels on the platform without notifying MB! If VM carry on this way, you could be out of the job; Virgin could soon become a Captain Hook business.

paultrademark 06-06-2013 21:23
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Well they are going to need 6 streams for the Glastonbury coverage in a few weeks

jj20x 06-06-2013 21:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35580591)
Well probably one of the streams will be delivered over the Internet connection for Tivo users, otherwise it makes the connected red button kind of pointless
I would have thought that all of the broadcast steams would be duplicated with possible extra streams available for the connected red button. Yes, it does make it kind of pointless but the connected red button is at a very early stage of development, not really a mass market option at present.

---------- Post added at 21:36 ---------- Previous post was at 21:35 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35580605)
I say, Virgin have recently been rather sneaky, launching channels on the platform without notifying MB! If VM carry on this way, you could be out of the job; Virgin could soon become a Captain Hook business.
Indeed, they do seem to be cutting poor old MB out of the picture with these recent additions. :shocked:

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580604)
Will BBC did say on Sunday's Points of View -

See link from 07.41

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...013_Episode_9/
It's very vague and only really states that the BBC are looking at making BBC Four documentaries available in HD. Which could mean showing them on BBC Two, or could mean they will be shown on one of the new BBC HD channels planned for the additional freeview DVB-T2 multiplexes.

---------- Post added at 21:48 ---------- Previous post was at 21:46 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35580612)
Well they are going to need 6 streams for the Glastonbury coverage in a few weeks
Well, that's certainly not going to happen across all platforms, unless they go for 1/4 resolution streams.

BenMcr 06-06-2013 22:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35580612)
Well they are going to need 6 streams for the Glastonbury coverage in a few weeks
The BBC have already announced that the CRB will get 6 streams, but the platforms others won't.

---------- Post added at 22:16 ---------- Previous post was at 22:12 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35580621)
I would have thought that all of the broadcast steams would be duplicated with possible extra streams available for the connected red button. Yes, it does make it kind of pointless but the connected red button is at a very early stage of development, not really a mass market option at present
Yup - the Springwatch stream via the Connected Red Button is an Internet one and not channel that's appeared

jj20x 06-06-2013 22:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35580639)
Yup - the Springwatch stream via the Connected Red Button is an Internet one and not channel that's appeared
I thought so, although you really should quote the right poster Ben. ;)

BenMcr 06-06-2013 22:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35580649)
I thought so, although you really should quote the right poster Ben. ;)
One moment ;)

1701-e 07-06-2013 08:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostlam (Post 35580559)
Any idea when the BBC RB HD channel is going to launch, as I hope it is ready for the Confederations Cup next weekend?
Whilst channel hopping last night I spotted athletics from Rome on 994 around 2045 or so... perhaps a test?

Media Boy UK 07-06-2013 09:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35580605)
I say, Virgin have recently been rather sneaky, launching channels on the platform without notifying MB! If VM carry on this way, you could be out of the job; Virgin could soon become a Captain Hook business.
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35580621)
I would have thought that all of the broadcast steams would be duplicated with possible extra streams available for the connected red button. Yes, it does make it kind of pointless but the connected red button is at a very early stage of development, not really a mass market option at present.

---------- Post added at 21:36 ---------- Previous post was at 21:35 ----------



Indeed, they do seem to be cutting poor old MB out of the picture with these recent additions. :shocked:

---------- Post added at 21:46 ---------- Previous post was at 21:36 ----------



It's very vague and only really states that the BBC are looking at making BBC Four documentaries available in HD. Which could mean showing them on BBC Two, or could mean they will be shown on one of the new BBC HD channels planned for the additional freeview DVB-T2 multiplexes.

---------- Post added at 21:48 ---------- Previous post was at 21:46 ----------



Well, that's certainly not going to happen across all platforms, unless they go for 1/4 resolution streams.
I do not care if Virgin is 'Cutting' me out.

I am just happy to see Virgin Media launching new channels.

I think of Virgin Media like an School:

Them who test and launch channels play in the big end of the school.
Them who help us when we call Virgin up play in the wee end of the school.

Maybe the big end of the school is not telling the wee end of the school about the new channel launches until launch day now.

---------- Post added at 09:56 ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lostlam (Post 35580559)
Any idea when the BBC RB HD channel is going to launch, as I hope it is ready for the Confederations Cup next weekend?
Tests on Astra are now displaying epg info for Tennis Queens at 12.30 on 13th June.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...5&postcount=10

kop32 07-06-2013 10:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580728)
I do not care if Virgin is 'Cutting' me out.

I am just happy to see Virgin Media launching new channels.

I think of Virgin Media like an School:

Them who test and launch channels play in the big end of the school.
Them who help us when we call Virgin up play in the wee end of the school.

Maybe the big end of the school is not telling the wee end of the school about the new channel launches until launch day now.

---------- Post added at 09:56 ---------- Previous post was at 09:46 ----------



Tests on Astra are now displaying epg info for Tennis Queens at 12.30 on 13th June.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...5&postcount=10
Well that's cleared that up then.....:confused::wtf:

ocav 07-06-2013 10:16
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Don't know if it's ever been mentioned on here but

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/987.htm

ChelloZone got an OFCOM license for HD Varients of it's CBS channels...

Media Boy UK 07-06-2013 11:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35580740)
Don't know if it's ever been mentioned on here but

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/tvlicensing/cs/987.htm

ChelloZone got an OFCOM license for HD Varients of it's CBS channels...
They has license for some years now - But ChelloZone is up for sale.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...obal-puts.html

---------- Post added at 11:16 ---------- Previous post was at 10:34 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35580738)
Well that's cleared that up then.....:confused::wtf:
I was only saying that why some posters are getting 'No room for new channels to launch' for when they call Virgin Media CS.

The Testers are someone like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLuEY6jN6gY of the Virgin Media family of workers.

CS are just the baby of the family of workers.

ocav 07-06-2013 11:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580741)
They has license for some years now - But ChelloZone is up for sale.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...obal-puts.html[COLOR="Silver"]
According to the OFCOM page, the license was issues in April 2013?

Media Boy UK 07-06-2013 11:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35580752)
According to the OFCOM page, the license was issues in April 2013?
Oh.

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Sky to increase on 1 September 2013 by up to 10%.

Look like the cost of Sky Sports and Sky Movies set to go up in October.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...22&postcount=1

Mad Max 07-06-2013 11:36
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Quote:
I think of Virgin Media like an School
Arrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhh...................... .........:banghead::banghead:

---------- Post added at 11:36 ---------- Previous post was at 11:35 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35580738)
Well that's cleared that up then.....:confused::wtf:


lmfao...........:D:D

Media Boy UK 07-06-2013 11:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35580760)
Arrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhh...................... .........:banghead::banghead:
If you do not like the way I post why view me?

Put me on your ignore list.

Dave42 07-06-2013 11:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580754)
Oh.

---------- Post added at 11:32 ---------- Previous post was at 11:27 ----------

Sky to increase on 1 September 2013 by up to 10%.

Look like the cost of Sky Sports and Sky Movies set to go up in October.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...22&postcount=1
no surprises there with increase it was 100% certain with them paying lot more for the football

denphone 07-06-2013 11:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580754)
Oh.

---------- Post added at 11:32 ---------- Previous post was at 11:27 ----------

Sky to increase on 1 September 2013 by up to 10%.

Look like the cost of Sky Sports and Sky Movies set to go up in October.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...22&postcount=1
As night turns to day this was inevitable.:(

Jameseh 07-06-2013 11:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Surely our Sky Sports can't go up as we are already paying £4.25 more than Sky customers for it.

denphone 07-06-2013 11:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580762)
If you do not like the way I post why view me?

Put me on your ignore list.
Just ignore them MB because if they can't appreciate your hard work then that's their problem as most of us realise the hard work you put into your postings.:tu:

Henkesghost 07-06-2013 12:00
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[
I am just happy to see Virgin Media launching new channels.

I think of Virgin Media like an School:

Them who test and launch channels play in the big end of the school.
Them who help us when we call Virgin up play in the wee end of the school.

Maybe the big end of the school is not telling the wee end of the school about the new channel launches until launch day now.[COLOR="Silver"]

Step away from the hash pipe MB;)

denphone 07-06-2013 12:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35580772)
Surely our Sky Sports can't go up as we are already paying £4.25 more than Sky customers for it.
Virgin will really have to deliver in the next few months if they expect us to take another price rise on top of what we have already had.

BenMcr 07-06-2013 12:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35580772)
Surely our Sky Sports can't go up as we are already paying £4.25 more than Sky customers for it.
Unfortunately it'll go up if Sky increase their prices - VM charge what Sky ask them to charge.

Dave42 07-06-2013 12:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35580776)
Virgin will really have to deliver in the next few months if they expect us to take another price rise on top of what we have already had.
yes Den lets hope they get the missing none sky HD channels as no way will sky change they with holding channels policy

BenMcr 07-06-2013 12:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35580776)
Virgin will really have to deliver in the next few months if they expect us to take another price rise on top of what we have already had.
You mean, apart from all the things you've already got since the price increase? ;)

Also only one of the price changes gives Virgin extra to get more content - the other goes straight to Sky

Media Boy UK 07-06-2013 12:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35580787)
You mean, apart from all the things you've already got since the price increase? ;)

Also only one of the price changes gives Virgin extra to get more content - the other goes straight to Sky
So you are saying that:

-April - goes to Virgin.
-October - goes to Sky.

denphone 07-06-2013 12:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35580787)
You mean, apart from all the things you've already got since the price increase? ;)

Also only one of the price changes gives Virgin extra to get more content - the other goes straight to Sky
Then lets hope Sky give us the missing channels that we have long been waiting for.:)

Dave42 07-06-2013 12:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35580791)
Then lets hope Sky give us the missing channels that we have long been waiting for.:)
more chance of my finding million quid on my doorstep than that Den

Media Boy UK 07-06-2013 12:50
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Any news update on the Virgin Media takeover - it was set to close today.

BenMcr 07-06-2013 12:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580793)
Any news update on the Virgin Media takeover - it was set to close today.
It's only 7:51AM in New York. Don't think the NASDAQ opens till 9:30AM http://www.nasdaq.com/about/trading-schedule.aspx so might not be confirmed until after 14:30 our time

Media Boy UK 07-06-2013 12:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35580796)
It's only 7:51AM in New York. Don't think the NASDAQ opens till 9:30AM http://www.nasdaq.com/about/trading-schedule.aspx so might not be confirmed until after 14:30 our time
I forgot LG is base in the US.

BenMcr 07-06-2013 12:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580797)
I forgot LG is base in the US.
So is/was VM ;)

andy_m 07-06-2013 13:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580762)
If you do not like the way I post why view me?

Put me on your ignore list.
:clap:

The thing about language is this - if people can understand what you've written, whether it's written correctly or not, it's done its job. Picking people up on their grammar and writing styles on an internet forum of all places is simply unnecessary.

Of course, if anyone was to put Media Boy on their ignore list there wouldn't be much left to attract them here!

Keep up the good work, MB.

Media Boy UK 07-06-2013 13:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/flashquot...selected=LBTYA

andy_m 07-06-2013 13:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580803)
So it's done, then.

Interesting that the new COO is also Chairman (person) of UPC Ireland - they've got some Sky hd stuff that we don't, haven't they?

Media Boy UK 07-06-2013 13:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35580806)
So it's done, then.

Interesting that the new COO is also Chairman (person) of UPC Ireland - they've got some Sky hd stuff that we don't, haven't they?
It still not yet confirmed.

I am watching CNBC right now on Virgin Channel 613 so I can tell you when the deal has been confirmed.

Dave42 07-06-2013 13:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35580806)
So it's done, then.

Interesting that the new COO is also Chairman (person) of UPC Ireland - they've got some Sky hd stuff that we don't, haven't they?
yes they got SSN HD and sky news HD that we not got

BenMcr 07-06-2013 13:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580803)
And this should change or disappear http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/vmed

kop32 07-06-2013 13:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35580802)
:clap:

The thing about language is this - if people can understand what you've written, whether it's written correctly or not, it's done its job. Picking people up on their grammar and writing styles on an internet forum of all places is simply unnecessary.

Of course, if anyone was to put Media Boy on their ignore list there wouldn't be much left to attract them here!

Keep up the good work, MB.
Andy,
The thing with Internet Forum's these day's is they supply a spelling and grammar checker as part of the tools,all I am saying is why not use them.;)

Lew 07-06-2013 13:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35580813)
Andy,
The thing with Internet Forum's these day's is they supply a spelling and grammar checker as part of the tools,all I am saying is why not use them.;)
Let he who is without sin and all that…

kop32 07-06-2013 13:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35580816)
Let he who is without sin and all that…
I walked into that one Lew....:dozey::dozey::D

Media Boy UK 07-06-2013 14:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35580808)
It still not yet confirmed.

I am watching CNBC right now on Virgin Channel 613 so I can tell you when the deal has been confirmed.
Also keep an eye on http://www.lgi.com/news-lgi.html

Horizon 07-06-2013 16:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
It's done, takeover completed:

http://www.lgi.com/pdf/press-release...al-Release.pdf

Dave42 07-06-2013 16:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35580880)
lets hope it onwards and upwards now

johnasimmons 07-06-2013 16:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35580881)
lets hope it onwards and upwards now
Maybe "Coming soon" will become a myth? :p:

denphone 07-06-2013 16:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35580884)
Maybe "Coming soon" will become a myth? :p:
Oh come on John its not that bad.:)

MalteseFalcon 07-06-2013 16:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Where will the miserable buggers gather then?

denphone 07-06-2013 16:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35580881)
lets hope it onwards and upwards now
It is always upwards Dave.:)

andy_m 07-06-2013 16:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35580810)
yes they got SSN HD and sky news HD that we not got
Well, the presence of a new COO with a strong track record of company growth AND obtaining otherwise exclusive Sky channels can surely only be a positive thing.

johnasimmons 07-06-2013 16:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35580907)
Oh come on John its not that bad.:)
I was joking my friend - beer time soon :beer:

Dave42 07-06-2013 16:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35580911)
Well, the presence of a new COO with a strong track record of company growth AND obtaining otherwise exclusive Sky channels can surely only be a positive thing.
yes would have thought so Andy

denphone 07-06-2013 16:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35580912)
I was joking my friend - beer time soon :beer:
Chad and you must make a fearsome twosome when you have had a bit too much to drink.;):D

colin25 07-06-2013 16:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35580914)
Chad and you must make a fearsome twosome when you have had a bit too much to drive.;):D
Drive? Have you been drinking Den? :D

Dave42 07-06-2013 16:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Liberty Global news

You may have heard that we’ve just officially merged with Liberty Global, a leading international cable company.
This is an exciting new development for Virgin Media as it means we’re now part of the world’s largest broadband communications group. Between us we have 25 million customers, in 14 different countries, as well as a shared goal to provide our customers with the very best experience possible.
We believe this is great news for all of our customers as we’ll be able to provide even more compelling, great value products whilst continuing to ensure they get the brilliant service we know you’ve come to expect from Virgin Media.
And just to let you know - we’ll still be called Virgin Media and you’ll still be part of the Virgin family we’ve created over the last six years. But now we’ll be doing this as part of a much bigger group.

https://my.virginmedia.com/customer-...balmerger.html

BenMcr 07-06-2013 16:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
There is actually a thread about the merger over here http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...obal-buys.html

denphone 07-06-2013 16:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35580915)
Drive? Have you been drinking Den? :D
My mistake dear chap.:D

johnasimmons 07-06-2013 17:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35580924)
My mistake dear chap.:D
I never drink n drive :beer: :beer:

Tricky Trevor 07-06-2013 17:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
I'd like to see channels that are not on Sky myself. How about some exclusive to Virgin Media channels?

colin25 07-06-2013 17:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor (Post 35580936)
I'd like to see channels that are not on Sky myself. How about some exclusive to Virgin Media channels?
They could maybe get the penquin cam, at Edinburgh zoo. I'm sure they could do a deal :D

denphone 07-06-2013 17:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35580932)
I never drink n drive :beer: :beer:
A very wise decision.

Mad Max 07-06-2013 17:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35580932)
I never drink n drive :beer: :beer:
Same here mate, i get my wife to drive..........:D

DaMac 07-06-2013 17:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor (Post 35580936)
I'd like to see channels that are not on Sky myself. How about some exclusive to Virgin Media channels?
Like what m8, if anything is any good or if any channel has any British ambitions they usually end up on sky very quickly.

spiderplant 07-06-2013 17:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35580884)
Maybe "Coming soon" will become a myth? :p:
No, new things will continue to come. Some of them soon :)

It's business as usual.

denphone 07-06-2013 17:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35580949)
No, new things will continue to come. Some of them soon :)

It's business as usual.
How soon is the question?.;)

Dave42 07-06-2013 18:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35580959)
How soon is the question?.;)
the 64 million dollar question that Den

nstokes 07-06-2013 18:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
I think the takeover is a bad thing. I think VM will now have more price rises and not much extra content. Normally takeovers are always bad for the customer

Dave42 07-06-2013 18:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35581013)
I think the takeover is a bad thing. I think VM will now have more price rises and not much extra content. Normally takeovers are always bad for the customer
don't need takeover for a price rise as they always go up and up bet your looking forward to yours in september

denphone 07-06-2013 18:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35581013)
I think the takeover is a bad thing. I think VM will now have more price rises and not much extra content. Normally takeovers are always bad for the customer
Oh dear Mr Stokes forever the pessimist.:nono::nono:

Dave42 07-06-2013 19:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35581025)
Oh dear Mr Stokes forever the pessimist.:nono::nono:
you forgot he on dark side den ;)

nstokes 07-06-2013 19:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35581022)
don't need takeover for a price rise as they always go up and up bet your looking forward to yours in september
Yes they always go up i agree and im already prepared for the rise in September but LG need to get some money back dont they?

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35581025)
Oh dear Mr Stokes forever the pessimist.:nono::nono:
Why you say then Mr Den?

denphone 07-06-2013 19:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Virgin Media to launch YouTube channel aimed at kids.

http://recombu.com/digital/news/virg...ds_M11676.html

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35581028)
you forgot he on dark side den ;)
Yes he still has much training to do to become the masters apprentice.:D

Dave42 07-06-2013 19:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35581029)
Yes they always go up i agree and im already prepared for the rise in September but LG need to get some money back dont they?



Why you say then Mr Den?
like sky you mean for paying lot more for football ect

denphone 07-06-2013 19:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35581029)
Yes they always go up i agree and im already prepared for the rise in September but LG need to get some money back dont they?



Why you say then Mr Den?
Because you seem to think all the bad things happen on Virgin but alas all platforms have their good and bad points Mr Stokes and l am sure there are some things that you are not happy with one suspects.:)

RichardCoulter 07-06-2013 19:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35581030)
Virgin Media to launch YouTube channel aimed at kids.

http://recombu.com/digital/news/virg...ds_M11676.html[COLOR="Silver"]
I wonder if TiVo customers will get an entry in the EPG for this when it starts...

nstokes 07-06-2013 19:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35581030)
Yes he still has much training to do to become the masters apprentice.:D
Your still learning as well, Lord Alan Sugar must have you in his sights for 'Your hired' :D:D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35581032)
like sky you mean for paying lot more for football ect
I see that as a normal yearly Sky Sports price rise and VM customers will also have to pay it and no doubt more than us Sky customers :)

---------- Post added at 19:27 ---------- Previous post was at 19:26 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35581036)
Because you seem to think all the bad things happen on Virgin but alas all platforms have their good and bad points Mr Stokes and l am sure there are some things that you are not happy with one suspects.:)
Im yet to have any bad with Sky and so far i am happy with everything i get. I am happy with all my sport in HD and all my GoT in HD as well :D:D

Henkesghost 07-06-2013 19:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35581052)
Your still learning as well, Lord Alan Sugar must have you in his sights for 'Your hired' :D:D



I see that as a normal yearly Sky Sports price rise and VM customers will also have to pay it and no doubt more than us Sky customers :)

---------- Post added at 19:27 ---------- Previous post was at 19:26 ----------



Im yet to have any bad with Sky and so far i am happy with everything i get. I am happy with all my sport in HD and all my GoT in HD as well :D:D
Most of our sport is in HD too, only thing is it freezes every couple of minutes and has done for weeks:(

nstokes 07-06-2013 19:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35581056)
Most of our sport is in HD too, only thing is it freezes every couple of minutes and has done for weeks:(
Been fine for me

jobbie8 07-06-2013 19:55
With todays take over finalised, does anyone know if LG has a unified offering in all the countries it operates? Buy channels in bulk? Or does each brand keep to its own region channels? Say, would VM and Irelands UPC offer the same channels?

Mad Max 07-06-2013 20:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35581056)
Most of our sport is in HD too, only thing is it freezes every couple of minutes and has done for weeks:(
Hm, maybe you have a fault! I've not been experiencing any freezing at all.


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