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And its only Wednesday today.

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Mrs Grim has just asked me a very poignant question....

She said "Do you think HD Boy has relatives in Telford?"

I laughed so much my the mouthful of coffee I'd just taken came out of my nose :D

Cheers
Grim

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There are now confirmed. Goodbye

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14 times and it's only Wednesday night, I hate to think how many e-mails and tweets he's sent to VM.

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14 was being sarcastic, sorry. Has been a lot though.

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Right from the 14th you have continuously posted about the UKTV HD channels and or Sky Movies Classic HD channels, do you think it's about time you gave it a rest?

Here is the proof

Any more times you feel the need to tell us all ?. Enough is Enough it's not even been confirmed by an Offical Virgin Media Press release.

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Virgin don't always have an official release when a channel launches. BBC Alba arrived without any mention at all over at the Virgin Media Press Office. My brother didn't even know he had the channel until he found the Hearts game on Saturday, purely by accident.

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I cannot understand why VM do not announce channels when they are added, surely it is bad marketing not to let your customers know what is available.:(

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Spot on Dave. Whoever is in charge of their marketing needs their erchies kicked.

Maybe someone should e-mail them;)

Anyone got any contacts?

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Best to ask that man HD boy.

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Hadn't thought of him;)

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Maybe you could ask your mighty master whoy ou serve so well Denphone.

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There is only one master l listen to apart from Muppetman and thats my partner.:)

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I've been a lurker on this thread for many many weeks now and thank Media Boy for his updates.

However just recently I have felt the sudden need and desire to register and make use of the "ignore" facility.

So a quick hello from me and just one question...anyone know when Sky Movies Classics HD is launching on VM? ;) :) ;)

Sorry serious question now - having recently had Tivo installed and realising its still in need of some updates to get rid of some bugs etc, anyone know when the update is coming and also red button facilities (especially the sky sports red button).

Thanks,

Andy.

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:welcome: to Cable Forum.

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Well l thought we were getting a update in October but it now seems to be happening a little later then that and the news about the red button is some time early next year.

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Thank you both.

Apologies MB but I have to say the Movie Classic HD question was a bit of a tongue in cheek question but thanks for the info anyway.

Guess I will have to live with the Tivo bugs for now, but still glad I upgraded.....free :)


Andy.

not there
 

I'm ex Ntl and in Glasgow and no channel 897

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No it was removed just a while after.

Hi I been searching the net looking for confirmed channel content for sky anytime and when it launching anybody know when

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The most up to date info seems to be over at the VM Help & Support Forum http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ia/td-p/623187. You can see the content we will be getting on the Sky Anytime + site http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/anytime-plus/whats-on/. Hope this helps. Personally, I'm looking forward to this when it eventually arrives.

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I'm assuming that'll be less the sky atlantic content?

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Well unless that channel suddenly appears from the Sky then its a cast iron certainty that we will not get any Sky Atlantic on demand content

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Heard this may be coming to Virgin soon:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35303356

It's a long post however read the last few lines.

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While enjoying the sport of boxing if its free l will watch it but if it goes down the PPV route then many including myself will not watch it as our monthly bills are high enough as it is.

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Here is more details on the new channel.

http://www.boxingscene.com/boxnation...kbuster--44071

It'll be free for the first few months and will then switch to a monthly fee of £10.00. There will be no PPV price, just a flat monthly subscription. Unfortunately the above link doesn't confirm the channel will be coming to Virgin.

I understand your stance Den and fulle expect complaints from others who do not want more pay channels. I'm a massive boxing fan and this channel, if it delivers what it promises to is a dream come true. £10.00 per month is a fair price for a dedicated boxing channel which is going to cover the best of British action and fights from around the globe.

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Well only 10 hrs till friday :D

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Been updated.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2078.html

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Tests appear for Dave HD and Watch HD on Sky.

UKTV have started to test both Dave HD and Watch HD ahead of launch next month on the Sky Network.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...94&postcount=3

Info thanks to DS Forum.

NOTE: Virgin Media has got the right to both from launch.

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Sky produce again:D Virgin has some vague rumours and overworked people answering e mails n tweets:rolleyes:

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Sky haven't produced anything yet apart from a Press Release.

The channels are possibly testing and based of the DS post require manual tuning to pick up.

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COMING SOON TO VIRGIN MEDIA

Cartoon network HD- Already available on sky
Disney channel HD Already available on sky
Disney XD HD Already available on sky
ITV2 HD Already available on sky
ITV3 HD Already available on sky
ITV4 HD Already available on sky
NHK WORLD HD Already available on sky
Sky atlantic Already available on sky
Sky atlantic HD Already available on sky
Net geo wild HD Already available on sky
EDEN HD Already available on sky
Sky sports news HD Already available on sky
Sky sports 3 HD Already available on sky
Sky sports 4 HD Already available on sky
Sky news HD Already available on sky


Virginmedia customers are so lucky having all this "coming soon" news to last you years and years. Us poor sky customers dont ever get to enjoy the "coming soon" news. We just get new high quality HD channels appear.

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I have ask my insider about BoxNation launching on Virgin Media and I got the following back:

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It seems that they must be in talks with Premier Sports? Check the FAQ and will we be appearing on the Virgin platform?

http://www.premiersports.tv/#

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It been saying that for months AFAIK.

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That just highlights how much commercial power Sky has in the pay-TV market, i.e too much. But well done for the ingenious facts, a Sky HD channel is bound to be on the Sky TV platform first, because er, it's their channel. :dunce:

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Cheers for that as the last time I checked the site it was before they updated it:o: My bad

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Not another one stating the flaming obvious? What point are you trying to make? or are you just attempting to wind us all up?

We are all aware of what HD channels Sky have anyway Virgin Media have Film4HD Sky don't.

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Exactly they are both guilty of having exclusive channels ;)

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I was going to say something but thought better than trying to lower myself down to the gutter that some have crawled from:D

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Both myself and Roman Ibrahmovic have tenners, however.................

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Id happily swap film 4 hd for that lot :)

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you missed off universal HD

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Yes me too.

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:confused::confused::confused:

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You have me confused.:confused::confused:

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Still way but back at the weekend so anynews yet on sky anytime and new channels comeing soon ?

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Well you replied to something on this thread that is why I quoted you:confused:

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No not at the moment but MB may be able to shed any light on this. :confused:

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No update but I do know that Virgin have rights to all the UKTV branded HD Channels plus Yesterday +1 is now testing in Virgin Media HQ.

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Thanks for that MB:D

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Box Nation looks like it's coming soon. Their website has the Virgin Media logo and an article in the Sun also confirms the channel is going to be on the Virgin platform too. I was hearing the channel was discussed on TalkSport this morning and on TalkSport it was confirmed also that the channel is coming to Virgin soon. The first live event is being broadcast on the 30th September. Hopefully the channel will be available by then.

Here's a copy of the Box Nation webpage:

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Here are links to the Box Nation webpage and the article in The Sun.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...to-launch.html

http://boxnation.tv/

Maybe the channel that's been testing over the past week is Box Nation?

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Also OD from UKTV

http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/1016...-video-demand/

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Hope it arrives for you Chad.

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Thanks Muppetman. I've gave up on Premier Sports. Box Nation is my new number 1 wanted channel:)

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Did you check the date of the article:confused:

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I know last year but UKTV On Demand has already been confirmed as coming to Sky and Clinteastman had an email from the CEO saying they had the same deal , I was just showing that it was planned for VM also.

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About 2 months ago looking at it.:D:dozey::D

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:D sums it up sadly

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What I should have said is the year?

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It is coming Anytime :D

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When is Anytime and also the other SKY channels coming:erm:

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Channel 890 update.

I just note at ''Test 43'' on Channel 890 has gone all blank.

It was working at 4pm today.

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Sorry to keep going on about Box Nation however here's something else I've found:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlh2Vs_JVgc

It's footage from today's press conference to announce the launch of the channel.

1 minute 50 seconds through to 2 minutes 15 seconds confirms the launch of the channel, and that they will be making further announcements in due course regarding distribution, including with Virgin Media.

Can this be added to the coming soon list Media Boy?

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Thanks for info and link on BoxNation

will add to the next list update.

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Awesome!

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I doubt Sky Anytime will launch today. I think Sky Anytime and Sky Anytime+ will launch before the end of the year

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Yeah I can't see anything launching today either. Far too many times I've built my hopes up based on rumours and gossip. What will be will be.

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Virgin has now remove Channel 890 from my box about 10mins ago.

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As of 8.55am my box only has Sky Living on Sky Anytime via Virgin on Demand.

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Haha just read this and thought of a certain member who hasn't been around in a while.
I do miss those posts on the internet sub-forum.

I must be the only non-troll in all of Trollford (see what I did there ;) )

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[I have no info on this only an idea but could tje delay in anytime be down to VM trying to do a deal with sky for atlantic. My reasoning behind this is when they did the premium hd channels they launched atlantic and classic movies and do they want it included in the anytime and don't want sky to say yea u can have atlantic after anytime launches, But then say u can't have it on anytime because it was not included in the anytime deal u signed. Wot do people think about this idea?

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channel 890 Still on my tivo box now

Well so many rumours here and on digital spy about sky anytime + launching today but yet again it came to nothing

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That is normally the case with rumours? All we know now is that it is coming ANYTIME:D

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Yes there are rumours and there is reality and the reality is until we have a press release nothing is for sure.

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Found this on twitter. It was posted by someone else
http://twitter.com/#!/search/%40vodk...ng%20on.%20BMc

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Oh wow they've given away business plans on Twitter? Oh wait, its just keeping a customer happy and palming him off with well maybe...

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Oh yet again another piece of propaganda traded between the service providers, I feel that some of us should try to live up to the standards of

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDguevara.htm

And try and bring down the dictatorships:erm: VIVA LE REVOLUTION:D:D:D:D

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When was sky anytime coming to virgin officially announced? Would be a great addition to VOD which is pretty ropey in some areas. Seems to take an age from an announcement of something coming soon to it actually happening, see Sky arts Hd etc.:(

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box nation looks very interesting, thanks for the info chad

i’ll certainly be subscribing for at least the first month, although free to xl viewers would be delightful of course :D

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http://mediacentre.virginmedia.com/S...ution-1a1.aspx
It also taken over a year to get Sky Movies Classics HD

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Great theory :rolleyes:

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If Virgin have the rights to show movies etc through Sky Anytime and have secured a few new HD channels why don't they give subscribers a proposed launch date? Movies, DVD's, albums all get release dates, everything in the entertainment industry does. It's the old story Virgin just leave customers in the dark. Surely if they gave a proposed launch date it would give people an incentive to stay and not go through the hassle of changing to Sky. Really is shocking that they publicise nothing. Very poor as ever:( Or is it that the launch of these channels etc is so far away it would drive people to Sky. Certainly looks like the latter at the moment.

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They will once that is the case.

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So are you saying they don't have the rights to this?

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I don't know, maybe they have to sort out things with the content providers themselves for advertisement, pictures, metadata and the like. There's a reason its took a year since they announced they had a deal with Sky, presumably there is more red tape to get through first.

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So Sky have the rights from all the production companies and content providers to put their content on demand on any platform?

Its not just sign a piece of paper and click 'go', things are significantly more complicated, especially when the whole deal rested on another deal and other terms that we will never see or hear of.

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http://twitter.com/#!/buddieboy2011
It looks Sky Anytime+ will launch in October

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Good point , its like when a certain few on here say VM customers should be granted access to Sky Go WHY , Sky has done deals with other broadcasters to include content for its own customers both online and when away from home , its upto VM to provide its own customers with this facility , I believe they do have a VM player.

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Does any know if we will get HD content on Sky Anytime+

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Totally agree, both companies have their own USP's and you shouldn't expect to get the same on both services.

Obviously things like Sport and Movies should be made available to all at at fair price, but the little extras shouldn't be expected.

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Sorry. Could Virgin Media launch something similar to Sky Go ? For example Virgin Media player on the move and when will Virgin Media player have sky sports on it ?

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Yes, it's possible. They have signed deals for mobile content in the past with the likes of Disney, but we never heard anything afterwards. It must be costly to do, so it got shelved?

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I agree , I can personally see Sky adapting their Movies offering in the future as streaming takes off more , it could be possible to see Lovefilm , Netflix , Sky Movies apps all competing for your business on TIVO , Youview connected TVs etc.

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Well folks it was april since i last contacted vm regarding new channels,So i thought id drop em a email and my main question was why no UniversalHD and what is happening regarding Sky Atlantic.Here is my reply ----


I'm writing in regards to the email you have sent to Neil Berkett, Neil has passed your details over to me to try and resolve your issues. I'd have preferred to discuss this over the phone but I didn't have a contact number for you. I'm sorry to hear of your disappointment with our channel line up.

Virgin Media continuously reviews the content that we provide within our TV packages to best ensure that we are meeting our customer requirements. We are always reviewing channel opportunities with our channel partners, but we are unable to comment on these during negotiations. We are hoping to launch a new range of HD channels later this year but I am unable to give a specific timescale for this at present.

Overall, with our on demand programming, we believe that we have an outstanding line up of content and HD. However I appreciate there is always room for improvement.

We value your feedback and I will ensure that your comments are passed onto the correct individuals. We are unable to comment on specific channel launches, but we strive to provide a channel line up which delivers the most popular & requested channels across our customer base.

Again please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this issue may have caused; I trust this email answers your query.



Kind regards

Sophie Boshell

Not a mention of the channels i stated and basically the same promise i got in april,Glad there not negotiating a peace treaty between 2 fighting counties.They would all be dead by now lol

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i think the new range of HD channels channels are 4 UKTV HD channels and Sky Movies Classics HD.
Hopefully we see ESPN America HD, ITV 2,3,4 HD and Sky Sports News HD. ESPN America HD was launched on smallworld on the 1st september

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Im thinking the same,Really cant understanding why we aint got universal Hd yet.Great channel that sky atlantic and itv2 are the only channels i record on my skyhd box:confused:

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Re the Howardmicks e mail reply. If virgin secure the rights to broadcast certain channels or Sky Anytime why can't they comment:confused: Surely if the deal is done they are free to publicise. Have noticed the reply to any e mail is the usual "we look to improve but can't say" line. Makes no sense:confused:

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Hi Howardmicks, you know the strangest thing is, that is the exact same letter, apart from the channel names that l received.

I am getting totally fed up to the back teeth with all this crap coming from VM over channels, locked in talks with relevant companies etc.

It is always the same, l was planning on going over fully to VM with sports etc, but they cannot guarantee the red button and removing channels and keeping us customers in the dark over Atlantic and Premier Sports, these are what customers are calling for and all VM are saying is that 'we are in talks' as with ITV, having talks, talks,

Its about time VM, Niell Berkett, got off there backside and sorted this problem out.

I have read on this forum where customers are leaving VM for that reason.:mad:

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Again in the reply to Howardmicks they mention their on demand and how pleased they are with it. Surely if that was gonna be further boosted by sky anytime which is according to some is confirmed, you would mention it? I strongly suspect Virgin do not have the rights to anymore than the sky living they currently carry:rolleyes:

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Thanks once again for telling us something that you've told us about 12 times in a week, how many more times are you going to tell us?

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ESPN America HD was launched on smallworld on the 1st of september and Virgin Media have still not got it and Smallword have said that Discovery HD is very expensive and we have that on Virgin Media so why dont we have ESPN America HD :confused:
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...0&postcount=50

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Well we shall see won't we

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He was being sarcastic