Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Virgin sources have just told us that Virgin Media will now try to launch Nat Geo Wild HD on June 2nd.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

So there we have it, the beginning of the end of linear TV, and even ahead of the timescale I had envisaged!

And what's not to like? Movies there when you want to watch them, no pesky ads and cheaper to boot.

Nice to see Sky keeping up, even though this arrangement will bring in less income from the advertisers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

really cannot see linear tv going anywhere OB

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

not sure the adverts would be totally going, they will stick them in front of the movie before it starts, and will prevent you fast forwarding them in the same way 4oD and ITV does on their smartphone apps

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

No sign of this happening yet, though... ;)

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Well, Sky seem to have got the message and I thought they would be one of the last broadcasters to admit defeat, given advertisement saturation on their channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

So what's your spin on this, OB?

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f92e8ff4-f...#axzz3a7Txz1mS

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Adopting his usual politicians which clothes shall l wear today face l await his answer with relish.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

V0-- Channels update.

No real update on channels (Virgin still to give them real names) but some channels are still testing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Please don't say +1 or HD, as these channels are NOT NEW channels, And for what the sub is paying, we deserve better

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Pretty sure they would not do it if it lost them revenue.

Also, aren't the majority of Sky Movies already available On Demand anyway?

The ads will come with it though. Do you seriously think there will be no more ads ever on the Sky Movie service?

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No, that is so can delude people into thinking they are going to get a better deal by potentially going On Demand. The non-skippable ads would the potentially come when enough people are stupid enough to believe there is a "better alternative" and (potentially) take up On Demand. All the ads will be forced on those who go On Demand.

Long live linear the fast forward button!!

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I could not read the article, but the headline was very interesting!

I look forward to the answer he is going to give shortly. ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

There's a charge to read that article, spiderplant!

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Yes they are, but we are talking here about Sky Movies channels closing down so that On Demand is the only option.

As for advertisements being tacked on to On Demand, well that hasn't happened yet. Unless you can fast forward them, it will be a disincentive for people to use on demand to access their films. I will never watch ads if I can avoid them.

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Are you accusing me of being a cross dresser, Den? ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

But nobody has said Sky Movies are getting rid of all their linear channels its you jumping to conclusions AGAIN.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The popularity of the iPlayer TV service has fallen for the first time, raising questions about the BBC’s ability to maintain its position as a pioneer of online video.
The iPlayer — which gives users access to the BBC’s radio and TV programmes — has been one of the broadcaster’s biggest success stories, and has become one of the UK’s biggest brands since its launch in 2007.
But the number of requests to watch TV shows fell 7 per cent in March, compared with the same month in 2014. The decline came despite hit shows such as Top Gear and The Voice, and contrasts with booming online video statistics at other media companies.
William Perrin, director of internet consultancy Talk About Local, said “by comparative standards the iPlayer is struggling”.
The new Conservative government has promised to “sort out the BBC”, which it accuses of biased coverage during the recent election campaign. It is thought unlikely to increase the licence fee, which generates about £3.7bn a year for the BBC, and which is currently frozen, requiring the BBC to undertake significant cost cuts.
The iPlayer’s falling growth casts questions on one of the broadcaster’s biggest cost-cutting measures — to close BBC Three as a broadcast channel and make it online-only. Critics of that proposal have said the iPlayer, and a new dedicated online presence, would not give BBC Three sufficient prominence.
Requests for TV programmes on iPlayer sharply dropped to about 230m in March. Overall the service grew about 2 per cent year-on-year in the first three months of 2015, the slowest growth on record.
The BBC said the iPlayer “continues to perform strongly”, with the number of TV programmes requested reaching highs in January and February. “Variations of factors influence viewing figures,” it said.
Mr Perrin said the iPlayer may have become “too conservative”, focused on putting TV shows online rather than embracing shorter video formats, as popularised by platforms such as YouTube and Facebook. “It’s possible that the iPlayer represented a generation of internet video that is now being overtaken,” he said.
This week the BBC confirmed the closure of its Global iPlayer — a Netflix-style subscription service that meant overseas viewers could enjoy much of its content. Instead the BBC’s commercial arm will focus on distributing its shows via other broadcasters.
Among the iPlayer’s admirers is the chief executive of Netflix, Reed Hastings, who said the service would eventually become the core of the public broadcaster. “The BBC will be the iPlayer. They will name it the BBC player,” he said.
That thinking has been echoed by the BBC’s new technology chief, Matthew Postgate, who has promised to make the BBC “internet-centric”.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Reggie?? :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Oh, my goodness! You are now 'conservative' if you have an attention span of more than a few minutes?

The world has gone nuts!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

No they have not tacked ads on yet, but they will. And still, you seem to champion the cause of the companies that will gain most from using non skipable ads. Odd.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

#2194

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I didn't know that Netflix and Amazon had non skippable ads. What are you referring to? I have never promoted this practice. I want streaming services that are funded by subscription.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Isn't that what you want? ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

#2194 Mentions an option of having just the movies On Demand rather than access to the linear channels as well , not that they are scrapping all the linear channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I'm afraid i have some bad news for you, my sources indicate that they are HD variants of nat geo wild, history and lifetime and a unnamed hd and sd channel (itv encore maybe?).
These are just rumours until they either appear on the epg or vm announce them but this source is reliable.

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Netflix doesn't have any ads, Amazon are launching a stripped down version of instant videos that will be free but have adverts.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

You have listing an good list.

Nat Geo Wild HD is testing using it real name but Virgin are also testing up to 8 V0-- Channels.

We are working with three of the V0-- channels being Disney HD, CI HD and History HD.

And up to 5 more channels launching.

We have 5 ideas on what may launch: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ay-launch.html

We will post when Virgin Media give any of the V0-- Channels real names.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Thanks MB and i will ofcourse keep everyone updated as much as i can with any new info i get.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

On line newspapers by subscription? Nah!

However, I would be interested in what the article said!

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What he said was 'when I cancelled SKY Movies with SKY they asked if I'd consider taking movies again if offered on an on demand basis only. So no linear movies channels on my EPG, but access too all the movies through my SKY+ box on demand.'

Doesn't this scream anything at you? Clearly, this is the way they are thinking and sooner or later, this will be the way we go. It will be cheaper for Sky to put all their movies on demand rather than having to manage all those channels. The only issue is the income, and whether subscriptions alone will pay for the cost of providing on demand only movies.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

It was posted here

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2213.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 

May List update - May 15th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
TBC. ??th. (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) packages on Virgin Channel ??? right now until TBC ??th 2015.

=== New Channels testing ===
Keep up to date on new channels testing on Virgin Media @ Latest News from Media Boy HQ on new channels testing

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

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

=== June ===
2nd. Virgin Media to try again to launch Nat Geo Wild HD today on Virgin Channel ???.
9th. Sky will rebrand Sky Arts 1 as Sky Arts today on Virgin Channel 281.
9th. Sky will rebrand Sky Arts 1 HD as Sky Arts HD today on Virgin Channel 282.
9th. Sky to close Sky Arts 2 today on Virgin Channel 283.
9th. Sky to close Sky Arts 2 HD today on Virgin Channel 284.

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== 2016 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may launch BBC One +1 as an 24 hour channel on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== January 2016 ===
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=== February 2016 ===
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=== March 2016 ===
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=== April 2016 ===
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=== May 2016 ===
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=== June 2016 ===
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=== July 2016 ===
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=== August 2016 ===
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=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on April 16th 2015.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD - CHANNEL NOW TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA.
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

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==== See you later ===
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

We can reveal that when Nat Geo Wild HD do launch it will be listed as Nat Geo WILD HD we also think Virgin will give it channel number 229.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That makes sense, puts it between Nat Geo Wild and National Geographic

Be good to get another boost of HD channels, which I'm guessing is what will be coming next.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

It's a curious thing that the I-player seems to have stalled but I guess there are many potential reasons for this (even the better than usual March weather!). It may indicate a move away from the BBC by an audience attracted to other streaming services.

I would be surprised if the move away from the i-player continued, however, and I think it would be wise to wait a bit before deducing anything from this.

The closure of the Global I-Player seems a bit premature, however. I would have thought that would have had potential for the future. New forms of digital technology do take.time to catch on, though. Maybe it was just a little before its time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Or maybe it was down to this

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Could be! The broadcast channels are still very much dominating for the present.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yeah, because you don't jump to any conclusions about the future from any snippet of information you get.

Perhaps you will remember your wise words there in future.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I'm just expressing my thoughts about how things are likely to develop in the future, in my opinion, of course. I'm happy for you to disagree with me, that goes without saying. I'm not preaching the gospel or making huge pronouncement a based on privileged information from 'insiders' or anything like that!

This is a discussion forum, after all.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

As much as i like Hd channels i'd rather have new content since i always forget to switch on HD variations due to a combination of stupidity and laziness

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Like you , I much prefer to watch programmes in HD, but I have so little recording space left (90% full again) that I'm watching everything in SD. I'll be glad when we can access our programmes on TiVo through the cloud.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

TBF OB, your thoughts do read as you are making a huge pronouncements of what will happen in the future. (Your recent statement about the begining of the end of linear TV, seemed like a huge pronouncement to me!) These are generally based on pretty poor media reports though, as opposed to "insiders". There is not much difference, those who know "insiders" often highlight the stuff they post is speculation, unlike your goodself, who seems to treat the media reports as gospel.

It is indded a discussion forum, and I am pleased you don't mind me obliging the forum with my posts.

As frustrating as I find your arguments, they do make for good discussion!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The box, smash hits, kerrang, kiss will be moving to the m pack in the summer (rumour)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

This would make sense as they are already FTA, and would bring the free pack more in line with freesat, freesat from sky.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

They now have a app on Samsung smart tvs too which allow you to view nowtv, the box etc so i think my source is onto something regarding the rumour of smash hits etc moving to m pack.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

To be honest the music channels have slipped into a mash of repetiveness and become preoccupied with recycling the top 20 over and over again. however with a few notable exceptions being vintage tv, mtv classic.

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As a side note I'm coming back to virgin from Sky from tuesday!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I tend to use youtube for music these days as you correctly state the music channels just repeat the same top 20 over and over.
I don't have sky or virgin i use online tv and on demand etc.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I think in the end music channels just exist to prop up advertiser revenue. They did at one time proved an interesting channel genre. However with the popularity of youtube, spotify etc I think it will only be a matter of time before they disappear from television altogether, and will be accessed through online only.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I agree i think this will be sooner rather than later.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Same here as the music I listen to Kerrang doesn't Come close.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Isn't the same true of most channels? They wouldn't get the advertising revenue if people didn't watch them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Channels 24 will launch on Virgin Media in the near future.

http://advanced-television.com/2015/...aunches-in-uk/

Channels 24 launches in UK

Channels Television, one of Africa’s leading television broadcasters, has officially launched its news and current affairs station, Channels 24, in the UK.

Viewers can find the new station on Sky Channel 575. Airing on Virgin Media and Freesat will soon follow.

Channels 24 brings African and international news and current affairs content – politics, business, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and health – to viewers in the UK. The launch is part of Channels Television’s strategic plan to move the company’s regional broadcasting to a global level.

Commenting on the station’s launch, co-founder and chairman, John Momoh, said: “We are delighted that we are able to extend our services to the UK. As the world’s fastest-growing continent, international interest in Africa is increasing. The spotlight is on our continent and Africa must rise to the occasion. Channels 24 is the world’s window on Africa”.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Base on information we have seen over this past weekend:

-Six V0-- channels have started to test with audio.
-Some more V0-- channels are testing with no audio.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

this sounds like the BT sport red button options they are testing here, if I was to hazard a guess

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

We feel that half of them testing are the missing HD channels from UPC Ireland.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I think your`e right unless they`re able to change somehow? Maybe offer live exclusive concerts or music documentaries made by the channel or for the channel? i don`t watch these channels so maybe they already do?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That would make sense as a few btsports test channels have popped up on my sattelite section on my tv, bt sport3 being one of them and btsport extra, btsport3 extra, bt sport2 extra.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I don't know whether this deserves a new thread or not but what do we all think would have happened if ntl and telewest had never combined? We all dreamt of a potential company which could compete with Sky. We have a company which rolls over hoping for scraps from Sky. We are secondary to BT even now and will soon lose our killer attraction to virgin media (free bt sports)

All these failures occurred once the take over with the very suspicious European cable company occurred who I still have suspicions over about their need to sell etc. but since this company utterly failed to take advantage of their position as second biggest TV provider at the time would we all have been in a stronger position staying as ntl and telewest?

Less threatening
More companies for Sky and bt to deal with

The position of "strength" being with virgin media and Liberty has led to higher bills and more channels being withheld. It's done nothing for us all let's be honest

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Living and bravo would probably never of got sold off for a start sky did a crap thing closing BRAVO imo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

"What have the Romans ever done for us?"

So cast your mind back, Vince. How many channels did you have with Telewest?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I can remember with the old Jerrold analog box on ntl, IIRC 40 channels but those of us with a multiband multistandard TV could tune many directly. ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

We had one of those, even after the box was removed we could tune lots of channels by connecting the cable to the back.

Highly illegal, but...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Nothing will change for the foreseeable future except for higher bills.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I hope so. I could do with any new channels: those include Fox News and all-you-can-eat +1's and shopping channels (apart from hefty price rises).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

VM's killer attraction is its broadband speed which its competitors don't match, not BT Sport. 152Mb may not be necessary for everyone but it's definitely VM's unique feature. Tivo is a unique feature to a lesser extent these days as is VM's quadruple play offering of broadband, telephony, TV and mobile.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

BIB

Unless you're in an oversubscribed area, like me, or the plethora of other people who complain about it on the VM forums.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I think this will change in the near future already bt are already testing 300mbs and some companys are testing 1gbs speeds whereas vm are testing 250mbs.

Interestingly to throw another spanner into vms works plusnets tv is only £5p/m ok only 15 channels and no Sky channels at moment but for £3p/m extra you can get HD channels too, they use youview will be interesting to see what happens.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I thought that VM were testing 400MB and also 1GB in london?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

This article from Sep 2014

They trialing 1GB in other places too...

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/...eshire-village

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

They could be but i've only been told upto 250mbs 1 unnamed company is testing 1gbs down 1gbs up with a potential to increase it to 2.5gbs if tests go well.
250mbs could be VMs nationwide testing and maybe 1gbs, 400mbs in big cities such as London.

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Maybe vm are the unnamed company my source is refering too.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

What exactly do we need those kind of speeds for currently ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Erm.....for illegal downloads?? :mad::td:

You didn't hear that from me :angel:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Sorry should have said 1.5gb

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...able-broadband

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Netflix hope add to 4k this year with HDR and atmos won't exactly require 250mbps but 30 meg wont cut it at peak times.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Agreed however I was thinking on VM , 152mb is more than adequate for that , with the addition of vectoring on Openreach more and more will be able to handle that my connection already will easily.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That was true when VM were the only gig in town with fibre, but that is no longer the case.

True, faster BB is useful for families, but most providers of fibre offer those speeds. Above, is useful for some, but for the majority, very fast speeds are only of use to them for bragging rights.

For me Tivo is a massive plus point, but I do wonder how many people care about extra functionality, as long as they have some kind of PVR?

The many years of fault free and excellent service keeps me with cable, but that is of no significance to new customers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Hosting servers etc.
Personally 38mbs does me perfectly it streams no problem, online gaming no problem etc.

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One thing is for sure there are certainly exciting times ahead regarding broadband and online tv etc.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

There was talk of a Sony PS4 partnership with Virgin Broadband, does anyone know what became of if?

The use of Netflix over PS4/PS3 is quicker than with Tivo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

As usual we see some smoke signals for a while then suddenly they disappear for a eternity.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Talks broke down.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I thought they announced it because the partnership was in place. Seems unusual for VM to announce something without finalising the so-called partnership.


Never mind lol

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I asked a while ago on the Sony partnership and it was just for the ps4 launch and that's it, I challenged them on the articles that I read one which states benefits for customers.

Virgin's not giving out any details as to what being an official "ISP partner" of a video games machines actually means for us lot, though, simply saying:

"What does that mean exactly? Well, there’s going to be loads of exciting benefits for our customers but we have to keep the details under wraps for the time being. Watch this space for more details."

False promises, as when questioned on it again the only partnership was the expo that's it nothing more.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Latest info we seen says all no longer broadcasting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

How many channels are testing altogether now mediaboy?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Only Arabic Hafla and Nat Geo Wild HD testing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

cheers for answer

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

News to us - thanks for rumour.

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If Virgin Media did keep the idea of ntl (Going after channels right away) I count 50+ more channels would be broadcasting on Virgin Media right now.

But the bosses want for Telewest idea of working (Going after channels when broadcasts deal for up).

Maybe Virgin will reuse the money save if BT Sports goes "add on channel" to go after more channels from Universal, Sky, Viacom and Sony or give us Premier Sports on XL.

---------- Post added at 10:36 ---------- Previous post was at 10:25 ----------

When Digital TV Started on Telewest in my area only 75 channels was broadcasting.

-Only local Radio Channels from launch (UK Wide Radio launch later on).
-Back then you pick your own channel numbers.
-Some channel called "Travel Deal" from Travel Channel was last on list.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I remember a channel called "LIVE" on Telewest many years ago and a movie channel called HVC which stood for home video channel.
Also remember playing string em in for free via the cable box too, i'm going to shut up now as starting to reveal my age haha.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Does anyone remember Bunny Bingo on that live channel????

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Ah, but do you remember 'Wire TV'? Now that takes you back!

If I recall correctly, their most popular programme was about fishing!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yes i remember wiretv haha.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

How about the days of Cable North West, and the Sega channel? You could plug your Sega Megadrive in, and play online games. How cool was that?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I remember Cable Camden... Cable London... TeleWest... Virgin Media...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

It seems BT have now made some HBO content available via its buy and keep service , no idea of costs however.

Link

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PacTel (Norwich and Peterborough), Jones Cable, Bell CableMedia (Leeds, Harrogate, York, Watford), Encom (London Docklands), Diamond Cable (Nottingham), Yorkshire Cable (Bradford) - I implemented/converted billing systems at all of them.... :D

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Now you are showing your age Sir.;)

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Nothing wrong with age, old chap - look at Murdoch!!

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Yes with age comes experience and wisdom but alas the body starts falling apart as well so its not all good OB.:)

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One would imagine it would be quite expensive as HBO like to charge top dollar for their content.

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Oh the memories of the early days of cable tv

http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/otherchannels/index.html

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This brings back big big memories

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[QUOTE=denphone;35779459]Yes with age comes experience and wisdom but alas the body starts falling apart as well so its not all good OB.:)

Thanks for that thought, Den!

Damn! There goes another digit....

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I remember LIVE TV - anyone wants an game of darts?:D

My late Granpa got HVC in when Cable started in my area.

Updates:

Some V0-- Channels has reappeared over the past weekend.

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God, I remember Live TV with topless darts...

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My area started with United Artists then Telewest (with the launch of now known as Comedy Central on the same day) then Virgin Media

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As we posted early today some V0-- Channels are back testing since Friday.

We are no longer going to post how many channels are testing any more until we see real names.

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Dogtv app to appear on VM tivos apps soon.

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I have to say what in hades is DogTV ???? :)

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a barking mad app