Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35545341)

Breaking News: ITV HD Channels put on hold by Virgin Media...

An Insider has just told me that the launch of ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD has been put on hold. No new date yet.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35545341)

Breaking News: ITV HD Channels put on hold by Virgin Media.

An Insider has just told me that the launch of ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD has been put on hold. No new date yet.

(Info was given to me at 10.50am)

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 35545351)

Fair enough but at least back the decision up with a reason why VM.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35545363)

No other info was given.

But base on the launch of The Afrca Channel.

Virgin Media may try to launch ITV HD channels again within the next two weeks.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35545363)

No other info was given.

But base on the launch of The Afrca Channel.

Virgin Media may try to launch ITV HD channels again within the next two weeks.

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 35545376)

Try to launch them again? Are they strapped to a dud rocket? I have a spare firework from last Nov 5th. :)

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd (Post 35545376)

Try to launch them again? Are they strapped to a dud rocket? I have a spare firework from last Nov 5th. :)

Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35545383)

Could be Liberty getting involved, they are in the UK at the moment for the cable congress in London

Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35545383)

Could be Liberty getting involved, they are in the UK at the moment for the cable congress in London

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35545391)

Latest from VM just a few moments ago

We apologise for getting you all excited, but we're experiencing a few delays with the launch of these channels and will let you know as soon as we're ready to go. Thanks for your patience!

Originally Posted by KierenAris (Post 35545389)

Hi all,

We apologise for getting you all excited, but we're experiencing a few delays with the launch of these channels and will let you know as soon as we're ready to go.

Thanks for your patience!

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35545397)

Well that's embarrassing for VM:o:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35545395)

Typical VM, same old crap

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35544733)

116. ITV2 HD
117. ITV3
118. ITV3 HD
119. ITV4
120. ITV4 HD
174. ITV2 +1
175. ITV3 +1
176. ITV4 +1

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35545395)

Typical VM, same old crap

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35545408)

It an long shot but...

Maybe ITV HD Channels did not launch today due to Virgin Media thinking about doing my ideal ITV Channel lineup!

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35545409)

C'mon guys, does everything you plan to do turn out OK first time every time? I'm sure that as soon as this unforeseen hitch is resolved the channels will appear. It's not as if they've been advertising the launch of these channels with much fanfare over a considerable timespan

Originally Posted by nicknewark (Post 35545416)

IMO it's not Virginmedia getting everyone worked up, it's the posting of rumours from so called sources.

Originally Posted by nialli (Post 35545418)

At least this time Virgin Media talked to their customers and let us know there was a delay

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35545419)

Perhaps they have got the message by reading this thread.;)

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35545395)

Typical VM, same old crap

Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35545426)

Maybe this will brighten up some of your days... :)

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/virgi...1303072725.htm

Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35545444)

So can we at least start to petition/heckle VM to re-approach Sky to renegogiate?

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35545436)

Do try to keep up :D Reported on CF forums yesterday ;)

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35545452)

How about petition/heckle Sky to drop their cost for it.

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35545452)

How about petition/heckle Sky to drop their cost for it.

Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35545444)

I've noticed a few folk still mentioning about Sky not letting VM have Sky Alantic.

Yes they did, but at what VM considered an unrealstic cost.

There's a difference between holding a channel back completely, and offering it at what they considered a fair asking price. VM didn't agree and so far they haven't resolved that.

If anyone still believes that's not the case, then please re-read this article...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...a-sky-atlantic

So can we at least start to petition/heckle VM to re-approach Sky to renegogiate? Surely Sky are aware that they're well past the tipping point of viewers switching over for Sky Atlantic and should now offer it openly to other carriers at reasonable costs.

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35545452)

How about petition/heckle Sky to drop their cost for it.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35545460)

I seem to recall some posts saying that there was some Sky contract up for renewal mid 2013, which could add some missing Sky channels to TV anywhere, but I could be wrong about that. If that is the case, that would be a good time to talk about Atlantic.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35545464)

Yes the contract is definitely up for renewal in the summer so one must hope this delivers the holy grail of Sky's bouquet of channels.

Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35545471)

A tweet i got from VM just a few minutes ago:
Virgin Media‏@virginmedia
@LondonJohn1959 Sorry for getting you excited but we're having a few delays and We're still waiting on an update, watch this space. TB

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35545466)

What contract?

-Sky Basic
-Sky HD Channels / on demand

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35545475)

I thought SkY Basic was part of the 9 year deal when VM sold its TV channels.:confused:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35545468)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...a-sky-atlantic I have been saying this for weeks and no one believes me, VM want channels on the cheap and this is why they won't have Atlantic..

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35545466)

What contract?

-Sky Basic
-Sky HD Channels / on demand

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35545479)

Me too.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35545483)

All l know is that one of the contracts is up for renewal this summer.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35545485)

That likey to be the Sky HD Channels one.

So Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD may launch in July/August.

Maybe also Sky Sports F1 HD as well.

Originally Posted by KierenAris (Post 35545389)

Hi all,

We apologise for getting you all excited, but we're experiencing a few delays with the launch of these channels and will let you know as soon as we're ready to go.

Thanks for your patience!

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35545452)

How about petition/heckle Sky to drop their cost for it.

Originally Posted by offmore (Post 35545510)

this is at least the second time they have supposed to be coming
when are they likely to come now ? if ever they are

Originally Posted by offmore (Post 35545510)

this is at least the second time they have supposed to be coming
when are they likely to come now ? if ever they are

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35545455)

exactly Ben they be first to complain if VM give sky there high price and had to put up prices to pay for one channel

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35545519)

I'm sure the penny will drop one day Dave , Sky's core business is TV they spend hundreds of millions a year on it , VM's core business is Broadband hence why they sold all their broadcasting assets and invested it in their BB network. The only content not viewable on VM is Sky Atlantic which Sky currently see more valuable as exclusive , remember Sky don't need to rely on advertising revenue like many FTA channels as they make far more from subscriptions , so that's a total of one channels content not available on VM as the Sky On Demand content is available to VM subscribers.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35545519)

I'm sure the penny will drop one day Dave , Sky's core business is TV they spend hundreds of millions a year on it , VM's core business is Broadband hence why they sold all their broadcasting assets and invested it in their BB network. The only content not viewable on VM is Sky Atlantic which Sky currently see more valuable as exclusive , remember Sky don't need to rely on advertising revenue like many FTA channels as they make far more from subscriptions , so that's a total of one channels content not available on VM as the Sky On Demand content is available to VM subscribers.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35545524)

I was under the impression that Atlantic was sold to Irish channels, but l was wrong.

VM is still not excused for the fact that Atlantic is no on VM. For VM to get a lot of channels then customers will have to pay more, I am just waiting to hear the charge for BT Vision.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35545524)

I was under the impression that Atlantic was sold to Irish channels, but l was wrong.

VM is still not excused for the fact that Atlantic is no on VM. For VM to get a lot of channels then customers will have to pay more, I am just waiting to hear the charge for BT Vision.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35545529)

Still comes from BT Vision doesn't it.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35545532)

But BT Sports is a separate bouquet of channels which will be available to other providers like Sky and Virgin whilst BT Vision is subscribed via just BT.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35545529)

Still comes from BT Vision doesn't it.

Originally Posted by spj20016 (Post 35545535)

What is all the fuss about the delay on ITV 2 3 and 4 HD channels? We have still got the SD variants so we won't miss out on any content. And as for the Sky Atlantic channel, I think Virgin Media are right not to pay top money for it because like I have said before if VM did it would only give them more money to go out and buy more exclusive deals to start another channel to withhold.

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35545521)

MM defends sky with holding channels shock NOTTTTTT lol

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35545523)

Nice to see the great one defending the party line :sniper::sniper:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35545545)

And yet these are the best comebacks you've got LOL :p::p:

At least try and disagree with my points in a constructive way ha ha :D

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35545519)

I'm sure the penny will drop one day Dave , Sky's core business is TV they spend hundreds of millions a year on it , VM's core business is Broadband hence why they sold all their broadcasting assets and invested it in their BB network. The only content not viewable on VM is Sky Atlantic which Sky currently see more valuable as exclusive , remember Sky don't need to rely on advertising revenue like many FTA channels as they make far more from subscriptions , so that's a total of one channels content not available on VM as the Sky On Demand content is available to VM subscribers.

Originally Posted by Dave42;35545521[B

]MM defends sky with holding channels shock NOTTTTTT lol[/B]

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35545455)

exactly Ben they be first to complain if VM give sky there high price and had to put up prices to pay for one channel

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35545545)

And yet these are the best comebacks you've got LOL :p::p:

At least try and disagree with my points in a constructive way ha ha :D

Originally Posted by praxis (Post 35545563)

...but ITV 2/3/4 show a lot of older British programmes so the HD version is going to have the large black bars down left & right :(

Originally Posted by praxis (Post 35545563)

TBH ITV 2/3/4 HD will have some advantages BTCC 2013 springs to mind but ITV 2/3/4 show a lot of older British programmes so the HD version is going to have the large black bars down left & right :(

Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35545576)

Got in from work to find no ITV 4 HD.. WTF??? Thats really ruined my day, not even a reason why.

Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35545576)

Got in from work to find no ITV 4 HD.. WTF??? Thats really ruined my day, not even a reason why.

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35545553)

that's quote MM replied to with that post and that's very true if VM paid the high price sky wanted for SA people on here would be first to complain if prices went up for one channel and VM was very right not to over pay for SA

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35545580)

However nowhere did I suggest that VM should pay over the odds to obtain the channel , in fact I've said many times on here they shouldn't I was merely pointing out that Sky's core business is TV and as such they use Atlantic as a way of attracting and retaining customers in much the same way as VM use their TIVO exclusivity to help attract and retain customers.

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35545583)

whilst i am dissapointed the itv hd channels have not arrived today,Clearly by the annouchment this morning from vm mb`s info was correct(thanks mb).At least vm have aknowledged there is a problem.Vm cant to do right for some people if they hadnt said anything people would complain there was no info,Clearly they are coming but there is a problem it could be vm it could be itv they certainly dont have to justify everything.For the last 12 months we have been waiting hoping they would turn up least we know they are on the way,Who knows maybe there are more channels now launching at same time(universal hd?)whatever the situation come on peeps give them a break

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35545584)

well said howard

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35545588)

New Channels update.

An insider has confirmed to me that Nothing has been announced for next week (As of March 7th).

Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35545587)

My mates Mrs works in accounts at Granada TV, apparently the reason that ITV 2,3,4 HD have not launched today is that Virgin Media have tried post dating the cheque till September, this sort of stuff goes on all the time with 10 bob companys.

Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35545607)

Who pays by cheque in this day and age? :shocked:

Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35545584)

well said howard

Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35545615)

10 Bob companys like Virgin Media do, they have a gas card for the meter and everything.