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denphone 18-09-2013 18:48
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35623140)
Three shows I think i will record

Channel 4 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Friday, September 27th 8pm

Universal Channel Graceland Friday, September 27th 9pm

BBC One Atlantis Saturday, September 28th 8:25pm
Ditto.

telegramsam 29-09-2013 13:50
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35623140)
Three shows I think i will record

Channel 4 Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Friday, September 27th 8pm

Universal Channel Graceland Friday, September 27th 9pm

BBC One Atlantis Saturday, September 28th 8:25pm
Recorded 2 of the 3 above shows Graceland and Atlantis

colin25 29-09-2013 14:28
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35626420)
Recorded 2 of the 3 above shows Graceland and Atlantis
Yes, I watched marvel ( it was so so) and using other timings to record other two

Mick Fisher 29-09-2013 14:55
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Well I watched all three of those shows. Actually Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was the only one I watched right to the end.

Suffice it to say I have deleted the series links for all of them. :(

muppetman11 30-09-2013 21:29
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
More content and channels being added to On Demand.

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...set_collection

colin25 01-10-2013 05:36
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35626982)
More content and channels being added to On Demand.

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...set_collection
Cheers, the wire is worth watching (wish i could have watched all like this) and i might actually and finally watch sopranos..never seen it

denphone 01-10-2013 06:58
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35626982)
More content and channels being added to On Demand.

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...set_collection
Nice to see that the old scoundrels are not missing out either.:D

Chad 02-10-2013 12:20
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
SKY have finally launched their new and improved search facility on SKY+ HD boxes.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...ed-search.html

muppetman11 02-10-2013 12:46
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35627563)
SKY have finally launched their new and improved search facility on SKY+ HD boxes.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...ed-search.html
The software will be rolled out in stages , its certainly a breath of fresh air when compared to its previous incarnation. The press releases don't seem to mention another nice feature what's included in the update. ;)

denphone 02-10-2013 12:49
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Nice to know you boys ain't missing out totally.:D

nstokes 02-10-2013 13:54
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Its a great feature. So much betetr than the old one. I havnt had chance to read the article but i will say it needs to be connected to the internet for the new improved search to work. I agree MM the other cool feature is also great ;)

Mick Fisher 02-10-2013 14:42
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Its a great feature in it's original format but any and all improvements are always welcome. :)

Chad 02-10-2013 16:04
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35627579)
The software will be rolled out in stages , its certainly a breath of fresh air when compared to its previous incarnation. The press releases don't seem to mention another nice feature what's included in the update. ;)
I'll need to see if I've been updated. From 9:30pm onwards last night I couldn't access on demand at all. In fact the option to access on demand was completely removed from my SKY+ box. I forgot to check this morning to see if everything was back in order.

Qtx 02-10-2013 16:41
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The suggestions by current trends will be a nice time saver as well as getting the curious to check out new shows.

I wanna know what the other new feature is now...should it not be public knowledge anyway? ;)

muppetman11 02-10-2013 16:54
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35627692)
The suggestions by current trends will be a nice time saver as well as getting the curious to check out new shows.

I wanna know what the other new feature is now...should it not be public knowledge anyway? ;)
The other new feature requires an update to your mobile device. ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick Fisher (Post 35627644)
Its a great feature in it's original format but any and all improvements are always welcome. :)
More info here
http://www.sky.com/mysky/latestnews/box-updates/
http://www.sky.com/mysky/latestnews/...ll-new-search/
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35627680)
I'll need to see if I've been updated. From 9:30pm onwards last night I couldn't access on demand at all. In fact the option to access on demand was completely removed from my SKY+ box. I forgot to check this morning to see if everything was back in order.
It was working ok here last night , there's been a lot of changes behind the scenes with On Demand , if your still having trouble tonight let me know and I'll try and suggest some things to try.

colin25 06-10-2013 10:05
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I liked the blacklist. Looking forward to seeing more. Undecided about Graceland.

And the tunnel looks interesting

passingbat 06-10-2013 13:00
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35628792)
And the tunnel looks interesting
So Fox deny us the US remake version of the Bridge because Sky Atlantic are making their own remake, which will be available to a much smaller potential audience because of the channel it's on! Pathetic!

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/07/acqu...elix-ironside/

(second paragraph)

muppetman11 06-10-2013 13:37
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35628834)
So Fox deny us the US remake version of the Bridge because Sky Atlantic are making their own remake, which will be available to a much smaller potential audience because of the channel it's on! Pathetic!

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/07/acqu...elix-ironside/

(second paragraph)
It seems more an issue of Shine America co producing 'The Bridge' and Kudos Film part of The Shine Group producing 'The Tunnel' in the UK possibly contractual , of course Shine Group is now owned by 21st Century Fox and the founder and current CEO of Shine Group is Rupert Murdoch's daughter Elisabeth Murdoch.

nstokes 06-10-2013 18:33
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Sky Living logo is now blue and not pink

denphone 06-10-2013 18:35
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:D

telegramsam 10-10-2013 13:28
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35628976)
Sky Living logo is now blue and not pink
Shows how observant I am because I never noticed!

muppetman11 17-10-2013 11:13
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35627563)
SKY have finally launched their new and improved search facility on SKY+ HD boxes.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...ed-search.html
With the availability of the new connected search , iPad companion app , catch up , Sky Store and TV Box sets it would appear the number connecting there box is rising quickly. Sky have today reported that by the end of September 13 it had over 3.3 million people with connected STB's with 642,000 connecting during the last quarter , it also saw a fourfold increase in On Demand useage.

denphone 17-10-2013 11:16
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But Higher Premier League costs have hit Sky profits thus eating into its bottom line.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/f...062597.article

muppetman11 17-10-2013 11:31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35633180)
But Higher Premier League costs have hit Sky profits thus eating into its bottom line.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/f...062597.article
That was always going to happen ,most analysts expected it , I wouldn't be surprised to see hotly contested bidding for the champions league also. BT Sport was meant to impact Sky on its BB additions however they were up like most of its other metrics.

Mr Banana 17-10-2013 11:39
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35633187)
That was always going to happen ,most analysts expected it , I wouldn't be surprised to see hotly contested bidding for the champions league also. BT Sport was meant to impact Sky on its BB additions however they were up like most of its other metrics.
There is also still a huge amount of opportunity too -

Triple-play subscribers, meaning people who take three products from BSkyB, now account for 36 percent of the firm's total customer base, according to the company.

denphone 17-10-2013 11:40
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35633187)
That was always going to happen ,most analysts expected it , I wouldn't be surprised to see hotly contested bidding for the champions league also. BT Sport was meant to impact Sky on its BB additions however they were up like most of its other metrics.
l think the impacts will be felt even more down the line as other rights come up and competition intensifies even more.

muppetman11 17-10-2013 11:49
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35633194)
There is also still a huge amount of opportunity too -

Triple-play subscribers, meaning people who take three products from BSkyB, now account for 36 percent of the firm's total customer base, according to the company.
I agree 100 % , the market has never been more competitive meaning more and more firms are looking to sell their existing customer base more products as you say 36 % means there's plenty of growth left in trying to sell your existing base more. Sky Go extra was also pretty impressive gaining 219,000 this last quarter taking it too 385,000 with around 3.3 million Sky Go users there's also plenty potential to upsell with this product. The 37,000 quarterly TV adds includes Now TV also so traditional TV adds are pretty much flat in my opinion.

Qtx 17-10-2013 23:34
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Just noticed an email from Sky giving me a free HD movie of my choice, just have to go to the tv guide and select the one I want to watch :) Don't subscribe to movies so it's a nice offer and so easy to take advantage!

See that Iron Man 3, Star trek in to darkness, Deam man down etc are all an option. Sky continue to impress me, time after time :)

muppetman11 21-10-2013 11:15
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Boardwalk Empire Season 4 Episode 1 now available in Sky On Demand SD/HD.

thenry 25-10-2013 14:07
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Is El Classico tomorrow going to have a 15 minutes delay or are we going to miss the first 10-15min due to British broadcasting regulations ?

muppetman11 25-10-2013 14:33
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35636672)
Is El Classico tomorrow going to have a 15 minutes delay or are we going to miss the first 10-15min due to British broadcasting regulations ?
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Prog...r/td-p/1453051

thenry 25-10-2013 14:35
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Thank you. Shame we miss 15mins but at least it'll be live after that. a 15min delay would have played in my mind throughout

Chad 25-10-2013 16:17
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SKY could have put a delayed version on the red button. By the time those watching the first half on 15 mins delay reached half time, they would be just in time to watch the second half go out live.

I'm not saying that simply missing the first 15 mins is right or wrong, I would have liked a choice.

thenry 25-10-2013 16:21
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ye that would have been a nice option and would be covering all angles. That said half time will probably cover most of the first 15mins.

It cannot be ignored though that LaLiga has again not accommodated for us :mad:

Doz007 26-10-2013 14:23
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Does anyone have any background on this 5:15 UEFA ruling?

It seems absurd to me but I'm sure there's some logic involved.

thenry 26-10-2013 14:29
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
its part of the PL/FA setup. UEFA/FIFA make sure the rules are followed.

denphone 26-10-2013 21:26
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35637098)
Does anyone have any background on this 5:15 UEFA ruling?

It seems absurd to me but I'm sure there's some logic involved.
There is no logic involved when it comes to the governing bodies.

muppetman11 30-10-2013 16:45
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky+ app now adds remote download utility , software (R008.063.49.08) needed which is the latest code which includes the connected search.

Doz007 31-10-2013 15:23
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
I noticed when watching the football last night that Sky have finally gotten rid of the on screen red button! :)

muppetman11 01-11-2013 07:06
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky extends UKTV services across Sky On Demand, Sky Go and NOW TV

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press..._go_and_now_tv

Chad 01-11-2013 09:58
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35639527)
Sky extends UKTV services across Sky On Demand, Sky Go and NOW TV

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press..._go_and_now_tv
Cheers for the info

muppetman11 04-11-2013 12:59
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Lifetime now added to Sky EPG

With the HD Pack

Lifetime HD Channel 156
Lifetime +1 Channel 197
Lifetime. Channel 291

Without HD pack

Lifetime Channel 156
Lifetime +1 Channel 197
Lifetime HD Channel 291

colin25 04-11-2013 14:31
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35640552)
Lifetime now added to Sky EPG

With the HD Pack

Lifetime HD Channel 156
Lifetime +1 Channel 197
Lifetime. Channel 291

Without HD pack

Lifetime Channel 156
Lifetime +1 Channel 197
Lifetime HD Channel 291
it is not showing on the online tv guide, and I was wanting to record something and not home

nstokes 04-11-2013 15:09
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Thanks MM. Looks like a channel that has all the UKTV channels combined into one. Some good programs on there

denphone 04-11-2013 15:31
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35640624)
Thanks MM. Looks like a channel that has all the UKTV channels combined into one. Some good programs on there
Its always nice to see a old friend return as you have been absent for a while my old friend.:)

---------- Post added at 15:31 ---------- Previous post was at 15:31 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35640624)
Thanks MM. Looks like a channel that has all the UKTV channels combined into one. Some good programs on there
Indeed there is.

nstokes 04-11-2013 16:25
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35640632)
Its always nice to see a old friend return as you have been absent for a while my old friend.:)
Not been on for a whule as not been well and no internet access at mo as had to move house. Using a 3G dongle at mo so had a chance to do a quick check on here. Wont be on properly until i have internet installed next week

denphone 04-11-2013 16:47
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35640651)
Not been on for a whule as not been well and no internet access at mo as had to move house. Using a 3G dongle at mo so had a chance to do a quick check on here. Wont be on properly until i have internet installed next week
l hope you are feeling better now Mr Stokes and hopefully you will have your internet consistently back soon.

nstokes 05-11-2013 13:04
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35640659)
l hope you are feeling better now Mr Stokes and hopefully you will have your internet consistently back soon.
Getting there. Will have internet next Tuesday hopefuly

muppetman11 05-11-2013 18:30
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Its being reported that if you don't already have the latest Sky STB software R008.063.49.08P (includes connected search) you can now access it via the DR stream. (DR 890/895 boxes)

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...3#post69606083

pk1 05-11-2013 19:24
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Thanks for that muppetman11 doing the update now.

muppetman11 05-11-2013 19:28
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by pk1 (Post 35641133)
Thanks for that muppetman11 doing the update now.
If you use the Sky+ app on iOS or Android make sure you update to the latest version and you'll receive the ability to trigger On Demand downloads whilst out and about in the next few weeks.

pk1 05-11-2013 19:39
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Thanks will do.

muppetman11 16-11-2013 10:45
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35621919)
Its needed badly isn't it ? 4oD is the same although both are only SD on all platforms , almost all the other catch up on Sky is available in HD with more to come real soon.
Anyone noticed that in boxsets 4oD now appears to have some in HD ? Wonder if they'll start HD catch up at some point ? Just been looking and the abc studios content folder seems to be the same as that on Lovefilm , its nice there all available in HD also. The Sky On Demand catch up section will be massively expanding very soon , plenty more HD content on the way. ;)

muppetman11 18-11-2013 15:47
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Sky has added more live channels to Sky Go taking the total to 54 available via smart phones/tablets and massively improving the documentary genre.

muppetman11 19-11-2013 10:06
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Sky Go adds 14 new channels

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...in_the_service

nstokes 19-11-2013 10:11
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Nice one MM. Some more channels is always good

muppetman11 22-11-2013 10:18
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BSkyB's football rights battle with BT is pushing it in new direction.

Quote:
Compared to the £900m BT paid to take Champions League rights away from BSkyB, the satellite broadcaster's $8m (£5m) investment last week in Luminari Capital, a venture-capital fund which focuses on US technology and media startup companies centred on video, is small beer.
But it suggests that Sky, a business built on outbidding the competition for TV sports rights, is quietly looking in new directions.
BSkyB said the investment will "increase its exposure to relevant startup companies that it may choose to partner with in the future". In short, BSkyB realises that it will have to play the long game and diversify beyond bidding for ballooning football rights if it is to emerge a winner in the TV/web convergence race.
http://www.theguardian.com/media/med...ampions-league

denphone 04-12-2013 10:28
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Sky to open movie rental service to non-subscribers.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...tflix-lovefilm

Quote:
Sky is to open its movie rental service to non-subscribers for the first time, looking to compete more directly with video-on-demand services including Netflix, Amazon's LoveFilm and Tesco's Blinkbox.


The pay-TV broadcaster intends to make an initial 1,200 titles, including Man of Steel and The Hangover 3, available via an app on Youview and Roku set-top boxes.

muppetman11 04-12-2013 13:15
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35652142)
Sky to open movie rental service to non-subscribers.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...tflix-lovefilm
Its pretty good on the Now TV box only sad thing is now its out of trial the latest movies are no longer 99p.:D

denphone 04-12-2013 13:59
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35652174)
Its pretty good on the Now TV box only sad thing is now its out of trial the latest movies are no longer 99p.:D
Yes its always nice when we get a cheap lunch but sadly as you say it never lasts.:D

passingbat 04-12-2013 14:29
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35652174)
Its pretty good on the Now TV box only sad thing is now its out of trial the latest movies are no longer 99p.:D

But Sky definitely need to get 1080p video and 5.1 audio ASAP now

---------- Post added at 14:29 ---------- Previous post was at 14:23 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35652142)
Sky to open movie rental service to non-subscribers.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...tflix-lovefilm

Quote:
In a dig at rivals such as LoveFilm, which offers a DVD-by-post service as well as film streaming, Sky Store director Nicola Bamford said: "With Sky Store there are no late fees and no waiting for the post
Do you research, dear; there are no late fees with Lovefilm (and there postal turnaround time was brilliant when I used them).

muppetman11 04-12-2013 14:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35652184)
But Sky definitely need to get 1080p video and 5.1 audio ASAP now

---------- Post added at 14:29 ---------- Previous post was at 14:23 ----------






Do you research, dear; there are no late fees with Lovefilm (and there postal turnaround time was brilliant when I used them).
And I'm sure at some point they will , 5.1 audio is already down as 'Under Consideration' on the Now TV community so I'm pretty sure at some stage we'll see it likewise I'm sure they'll be looking to improve picture quality.

I find PQ pretty good if I'm honest on my Now TV devices not as good as Netflix but perfectly acceptable the only device I've been dissapointed with using Now TV on is YouView as they only provide SD.

Chad 04-12-2013 22:54
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Remember video killed the radio star? Well the internet killed the video shop.

As a consumer times haven't been better. Most of us live in homes where we can get some of the latest movie releases piped straight to our TV at the touch of a button, at a cheaper rate than it would be to rent from a video rental store.

Sadly it has had a terrible effect on some local businesses. My local video store, which opened in 1980, shut up shot for good about 2 years ago. They tried to move with the times, renting DVD's, Blu-ray and console games but they simply couldn't compete. The same guy ran the store for just over 30 years. I remember back in the 80's, when times where good, he had a really nice house and drove a flash car. The guy had a year round tan from going on holiday all the time. I saw him last week coming out of the betting shop looking like a tramp.

telegramsam 14-12-2013 22:24
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BBC3 and 4 HD arrived on sky rather quietly,didn`t it?

colin25 15-12-2013 07:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35655016)
BBC3 and 4 HD arrived on sky rather quietly,didn`t it?
lol..yes

Jimi 27-12-2013 20:40
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A wee heads up for a couple of guys who work for Sky,Livingston.
Both Godfrey and Scott have helped out tremendously in the past few weeks,so if one or either of you read this then Tony says thanks a million.:)

Media Boy UK 10-01-2014 13:34
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Broadcast now is reporting that HBO renews Girls, ends Boardwalk Empire.

denphone 10-01-2014 14:31
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Luckily we got Boardwalk Empire series 1-3 in a black Friday deal so we just have series 4 and 5 to get now but its sad that they are ending such a fine series..

muppetman11 10-01-2014 14:49
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Boardwalk Empire has been a great show I'm glad to see they've made the decision and we'll get a great ending in Season 5.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25680443

telegramsam 20-01-2014 13:57
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Never watched it myself so no idea whether it`s good or bad

Mick Fisher 20-01-2014 16:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35664469)
Never watched it myself so no idea whether it`s good or bad
Me neither, not my cup of tea :(

Media Boy UK 24-01-2014 12:58
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HBO says Goodbye Ladies to 'Hello Ladies'.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/i...065753.article

denphone 27-01-2014 09:29
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Sky to offer The Tunnel and Moone Boy episodes free on YouTube.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...y-free-youtube

muppetman11 27-01-2014 10:00
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35666308)
Sky to offer The Tunnel and Moone Boy episodes free on YouTube.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...y-free-youtube
I'm pretty sure HBO did something similar with Season 3 of Girls , they put the first couple of episodes on YouTube after they'd aired.

muppetman11 29-01-2014 10:04
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ITV to launch pay-TV drama channel on Sky

Quote:
ITV is to launch a pay-TV channel on Sky showcasing the "best of British drama", its first major return to pay-TV since the collapse of ITV Digital more than a decade ago.
The channel, ITV Encore, will be a home to some of the broadcaster's recent successful dramas, such as Vera and Lucan.
From next year ITV will also populate the channel with original commissions.
The move is chief executive Adam Crozier's biggest to date in a strategy to diversify the broadcaster's revenues away from an overwhelming dependence on free-to-air advertising.
http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...sky-itv-encore

denphone 29-01-2014 10:45
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One suspects a deal between Virgin and ITV will follow in due course.

Bogof 29-01-2014 11:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35666956)
One suspects a deal between Virgin and ITV will follow in due course.

Coming soon?:D:D:D:D:D,lolol lmao

denphone 29-01-2014 11:52
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bogof (Post 35666978)
Coming soon?:D:D:D:D:D,lolol lmao
Oh dear one of your problems dear chap is you are forever the pessimist.:D;)

Mick Fisher 29-01-2014 18:11
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35666980)
Oh dear one of your problems dear chap is you are forever the pessimist.:D;)
Not so much a pessimist Den, more of a realist I fear.

denphone 30-01-2014 09:48
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BSkyB profits hit by cost of Premier League deal

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...er-league-deal


Quote:
Darroch also addressed the issue of bidding for the next three-year Premier League TV rights deal, which is expected to kick off later this year.


BSkyB was forced to pay £2.3bn to stop BT from securing the lion's share of matches in the existing deal, a 40% increase, and with further inflation a certainty in the next auction Darroch warned that there is a limit to how much rights are worth.

muppetman11 30-01-2014 10:06
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Sky and HBO Expand Partnership with Original Drama Commitment and Extended Output Deal

Quote:
BSkyB (Sky) and Home Box Office (HBO) are to co-develop and produce new, original drama as part of an expanded partnership between the two companies. The collaboration includes an extended content output deal to ensure that Sky Atlantic remains the exclusive home of first-run HBO programmes in Britain and Ireland through 2020.
Quote:
Under the new agreement, Sky and HBO will work together to develop and produce spectacular new drama series for broadcast on their networks in the UK, Ireland and the US. Their goal is to identify projects with the potential to run for multiple seasons and to commission these shows, with production to be jointly funded by the two companies.
http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...ama_commitment

muppetman11 30-01-2014 14:45
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Sky redesigns electronic programme guide to focus on on-demand content

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...d-content.html

Chad 03-02-2014 22:54
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
B0xnation HD has arrived on on the SKY platform channel 449.

denphone 04-02-2014 10:02
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TalkTalk announces Sky channels deal.

http://www.theguardian.com/business/...-channels-deal

denphone 19-02-2014 10:40
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England tours to Sri Lanka to be shown live on Sky Sports.

http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/ne...-on-sky-sports

denphone 28-02-2014 17:05
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BBC and BSkyB reach agreement over retransmission payments.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nsmission-deal

passingbat 28-02-2014 17:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35676477)
BBC and BSkyB reach agreement over retransmission payments.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nsmission-deal
About time! How on earth did Sky get away with that charge in the first place!?

denphone 28-02-2014 17:28
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Also included in the deal.

Quote:
They have also agreed a new long-term carriage deal for BBC services and the iPlayer on-demand service on Sky's satellite platform.

muppetman11 28-02-2014 17:49
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We may finally see the iPlayer listings now in the On Demand section allowing us to remote download BBC On Demand content.

A better relationship between the two should prove better for BBC watchers in Sky homes at last.

Quote:
"Alongside this, both parties have reached an agreement that secures the long-term availability of BBC channels and BBC iPlayer on the Sky platform. We will also continue to discuss opportunities that offer Sky customers new and innovative ways to discover and consume BBC content."

Chad 01-03-2014 09:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35676477)
BBC and BSkyB reach agreement over retransmission payments.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nsmission-deal
Found the article interesting, especially the part about ITV:

"ITV will also benefit, saving around £2m a year after reaching an agreement with Sky last month to drop the fee as part of carriage negotiations for its pay-TV drama channel ITV Encore."

Now I can see why Encore will be exclusive on the SKY platform.

denphone 01-03-2014 10:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35676669)
Found the article interesting, especially the part about ITV:

"ITV will also benefit, saving around £2m a year after reaching an agreement with Sky last month to drop the fee as part of carriage negotiations for its pay-TV drama channel ITV Encore."

Now I can see why Encore will be exclusive on the SKY platform.
Yes a little bit like you scratch our back and we will scratch yours springs to mind.

muppetman11 01-03-2014 10:48
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35676669)
Found the article interesting, especially the part about ITV:

"ITV will also benefit, saving around £2m a year after reaching an agreement with Sky last month to drop the fee as part of carriage negotiations for its pay-TV drama channel ITV Encore."

Now I can see why Encore will be exclusive on the SKY platform.
You would think Channel 4 and 5 would be also interested in some kind of an agreement to take their charges to zero , I suppose with the latter that's a question for whoever the successful bidder of Channel 5 is. I notice the UFC event in London is to be televised and available on Channel 5 , don't BT Sports hold the rights to UFC ? Am I reading to much into that ?

Chad 01-03-2014 11:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35676683)
I notice the UFC event in London is to be televised and available on Channel 5 , don't BT Sports hold the rights to UFC ? Am I reading to much into that ?
It is an interesting point. For some reason, and somewhat out of the blue, Channel 5 have decided to ramp up their coverage of live fight action. They are showing boxing live tonight, UFC next week followed by more live boxing on the 15th and 22nd of March. 4 Saturday nights on the trot is unheard of for them.

The whole UFC show is live on BT Sport from start to finish. Channel 5 are just showing the main event live followed by highlights. Maybe we are getting a taste of what Channel 5 could be like if BT bought them out?

denphone 01-03-2014 12:27
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Sky Sports freezes BT Sport out of Premier League title race climax.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...ce-climax.html

colin25 01-03-2014 12:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35676716)
Sky Sports freezes BT Sport out of Premier League title race climax.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...ce-climax.html
A bit misleading headline.

Sky has first choice, chooses games they want. What else would they do?

Basically the paper is saying
"Hey everyone, we think you are stupid, so we write a headline to sell newspapers doh"

Chad 01-03-2014 14:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35676683)
I suppose with the latter that's a question for whoever the successful bidder of Channel 5 is. I notice the UFC event in London is to be televised and available on Channel 5 , don't BT Sports hold the rights to UFC ? Am I reading to much into that ?
Just found this:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4de32a4c-a...#axzz2uiq88Qu2

"A trio of US cable network owners have entered the race to buy Channel 5, the UK television broadcaster owned by media baron Richard Desmond. Viacom, Discovery Communications and Scripps Networks all put forward bids for the company on Thursday."

denphone 01-03-2014 14:53
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Trouble is the link is behind a paywall Chad.

Chad 04-03-2014 22:46
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Encore will be on SKY channel 123. Broadcasting from 2pm to 6am each day. Not a 24 hour channel from launch.

denphone 06-03-2014 10:35
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Sky Sports to show womens' Rugby World Cup this summer.

http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-unio...up-this-summer

muppetman11 12-03-2014 20:54
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4oD catchup content now available in HD on Sky On Demand , content available from Channel 4 HD , More 4 HD , E4 HD.


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