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rodsters 29-07-2013 18:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
http://m.broadcastnow.co.uk/5058746.article

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BT Sport set to strike Virgin Media carriage deal

29 JULY, 2013 | BY PETER WHITE

Virgin Media is poised to close a deal to carry BT Sport’s three sports channels on its cable TV platform, making them available to a further 4m potential customers.

The two companies have been in negotiations for a number of months but both have been keen to strike a deal ahead of BT Sport’s launch on Thursday 1 August.

BT Sport has the rights to the Scottish Premier League, which begins its season on Friday 2 August,and wanted to have carriage on Virgin in time for its first TV game - Partick Thistle versus Dundee United - so as not to alienate football fans who are VM customers. The English Premier League season starts on August 17th.

One of the sticking points of negotiations has been whether Virgin will bundle the new channels in with its TV XL premium package - as was previously the case with ESPN - or whether it will charge for them as a standalone product.

It is not clear which route has been taken, but a Virgin Media spokesman said: We’re always looking bring the best possible value and choice of great quality content to our customers and we’re talking to BT about how we could potentially make the forthcoming BT Sport package available.”

Earlier this year, Virgin Media sent an online survey out to customers asking whether they would be willing to pay slightly more for their top package if it were to include Premier League football and Sky Atlantic, which could pave the way for this move.

BT Sport is being sold as a standalone channel on the Sky platform for £12 a month in SD and £15 a month in HD

andy_m 29-07-2013 18:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
I can't understand why Virgin would start a thread in the community forum and post on it information that has been readily available elsewhere on their website for weeks, unless it's in advance of an announcement and will be edited accordingly.

I think there'll be news soon.

vincerooney 29-07-2013 18:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35601257)
dont think so bud,Think the sky atlantic was way off at least at min.Personally think bt sports 1+2 will go in vip pack or maybe just the hd versions and thats all we are gonna see this week along wth uk drama.
Be a completely different change of direction from virgin media if they do that. VM have always put all available channels in XL and never separated the VIP package as a different package (except for putting premium channels in there) i think if it isnt going to be in XL it won't be in VIP.

But i could be completely wrong and VM will throw a curveball. I wouldnt mind going back to VIP tbh and getting the movie channels as well so if they do this i'll be intrigued and mostly satisfied!

Henkesghost 29-07-2013 18:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35601247)
I have the XL package.
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Richc1977 29-07-2013 18:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Okay it's gone 5.30 i doubt they will be anything now until the morning at the earliest. So goodnight, see you all tomorrow.

:sleeping:

VirginMediaPhil 29-07-2013 18:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richc1977 (Post 35601270)
Okay it's gone 5.30 i doubt they will be anything now until the morning at the earliest. So goodnight, see you all tomorrow.

:sleeping:
Do you always go to bed before 6? :P

ocav 29-07-2013 18:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
I have a feeling, based on the fact Broadcast Now are an extremely popular broadcast magazine they will know a bit. The chances are, as Bomber said, Sky and BT have done a deal with VM but it means they can heavily promote to virgin customers for them to switch. They cannot say anything, so therefore we have heard nothing official on BT and they are denying Atlantic.

Richc1977 29-07-2013 18:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35601276)
Do you always go to bed before 6? :P
Not always but all this excitement as made me tired


.

spankysmagicpian 29-07-2013 19:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cityfan247 (Post 35601248)
here's an idea

lets suspend this thread until something is ACTUALLY officially announced.

this thread started at the beginning of the month and we have 150 pages + of posts of absolutely NOTHING. constant will BT come or not ?will Atlantic come or not? - i am losing the will to live.

suspend the BT, Sky Sports thread as well as that has another 100 pages of nothing as well
This :tu:

vincerooney 29-07-2013 19:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35601266)
Hahaha ooh matron

Henkesghost 29-07-2013 19:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cityfan247 (Post 35601248)
here's an idea

lets suspend this thread until something is ACTUALLY officially announced.

this thread started at the beginning of the month and we have 150 pages + of posts of absolutely NOTHING. constant will BT come or not ?will Atlantic come or not? - i am losing the will to live.

suspend the BT, Sky Sports thread as well as that has another 100 pages of nothing as well
Great idea we should have a forum that just lists facts :erm: That would be entertaining. It's the Internet for god sake, the net is for interaction, wild rumour , lies and unusual nudity and you bucko ain't taking that away from me, no sireee!

Edit: A mod might though��

nstokes 29-07-2013 19:31
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So i have been dipping in and out of forum, what have i missed? I do know that there has been no official announcement about BT Sport coming to VM but is set to launch with a post from another site. What else i miss?

VirginMediaPhil 29-07-2013 19:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
I don't know why you're following this thread if you're just looking for an official announcement. Surely it will be better to follow Virgin Media's official site or press site.

DaMac 29-07-2013 19:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Channels have been known to launch and be available on VM for weeks before they actually get round to announcing them.

Gavin-D 29-07-2013 19:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35601299)
Channels have been known to launch and be available on VM for weeks before they actually get round to announcing them.
That wont be the case with BT Sport though it will be announced as soon as they can do it

Asian Channel 29-07-2013 19:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
(from insider)

t***r.a***@virginmedia.com

******************* do not post until after 6pm **************

******* Xclusive*****


Manchester call centre got an e-mail invite to a meeting at 10 am tomorrow the subject on the e-mail is (bring your football shoes)

Also from insider spotify premium to be given free to tvxl customers no dates given ...

denphone 29-07-2013 19:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Well here we are with no official announcement yet but boy oh boy its been another interesting day with rumours and counter rumours arriving backward's and forward's all morning but in my humble opinion now with the Broadcast website news its just basically what package it will be on or will it be a standalone package and what price it will be.

DaMac 29-07-2013 19:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
We will see, some lazy bugger will forget to distribute the new package details round the sales office and the web master will have gone to skeggy for the week.

VirginMediaPhil 29-07-2013 19:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Asian Channel (Post 35601301)
(from insider)

t***r.a***@virginmedia.com

******************* do not post until after 6pm **************

******* Xclusive*****


Manchester call centre got an e-mail invite to a meeting at 10 am tomorrow the subject on the e-mail is (bring your football shoes)

Also from insider spotify premium to be given free to tvxl customers no dates given ...
Sounds promising.

tpick 29-07-2013 19:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Asian Channel (Post 35601301)
(from insider)

t***r.a***@virginmedia.com

******************* do not post until after 6pm **************

******* Xclusive*****


Manchester call centre got an e-mail invite to a meeting at 10 am tomorrow the subject on the e-mail is (bring your football shoes)

Also from insider spotify premium to be given free to tvxl customers no dates given ...
I am not expecting an announcement about BT SPORT, look at the BT SPORT page on Facebook they are still saying it will not be available on Virgin Media!

Asian Channel 29-07-2013 19:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tpick (Post 35601305)
I am not expecting an announcement about BT SPORT, look at the BT SPORT page on Facebook they are still saying it will not be available on Virgin Media!
Bomber said that was part of the deal hush hush

Richc1977 29-07-2013 19:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Asian Channel (Post 35601301)
(from insider)
Manchester call centre got an e-mail invite to a meeting at 10 am tomorrow the subject on the e-mail is (bring your football shoes)

Also from insider spotify premium to be given free to tvxl customers no dates given ...
That woke me up! so staff get told at 10am, leaked on CF around 11am, hours of debate, official VM press release 6pm, moaning about not getting SA for next few months.

Spotify premium? permanently on XL or just a 3 month offer

.

Gavin-D 29-07-2013 19:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by tpick (Post 35601305)
I am not expecting an announcement about BT SPORT, look at the BT SPORT page on Facebook they are still saying it will not be available on Virgin Media!
There bound to say that they'll want to sign as many up from VM as possible

Denyo1977 29-07-2013 19:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cityfan247 (Post 35601248)
here's an idea

lets suspend this thread until something is ACTUALLY officially announced.

this thread started at the beginning of the month and we have 150 pages + of posts of absolutely NOTHING. constant will BT come or not ?will Atlantic come or not? - i am losing the will to live.

suspend the BT, Sky Sports thread as well as that has another 100 pages of nothing as well
Actually have to agree on the fact that it is really tiresome reading page after page after page about what everyone on here thinks about what will or won't happen regarding Sky Atlantic and BT Sports. But absolutely no hard facts.

A couple of years ago when HD channels started coming to Virgin the Coming soon thread was really interesting and I had a look nearly every day. Now the thread is really just bla, bla. And before some smart person comes up with the suggestion, I do tend to stay away most of the time.

spankysmagicpian 29-07-2013 20:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35601253)
Or you just go to the change log thread and check when something changes?

if you want confirmed rumours go to search posters- search media boy and see his updates.
WTF is a 'confirmed rumour' it's more or less an oxymoron

vincerooney 29-07-2013 20:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35601288)
Great idea we should have a forum that just lists facts :erm: That would be entertaining. It's the Internet for god sake, the net is for interaction, wild rumour , lies and unusual nudity and you bucko ain't taking that away from me, no sireee!

Edit: A mod might though��
Well said again

If anyone doesn't like chat about potential change please just:

- refer to change log on forum
- search media boy posts only on search engine provided by forum.

This means you know exact change. Or you know definitive media boy rumours.

I enjoy discussing rumours with these fine people. If you don't like it then please do the above instructions do not rob the rest of us of our enjoyment

Thanks

the_pidgeon 29-07-2013 20:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
How about putting it on the front page with the Articles.

July 29th - Move along, nothing to see here.

denphone 29-07-2013 20:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35601303)
We will see, some lazy bugger will forget to distribute the new package details round the sales office and the web master will have gone to skeggy for the week.
Your pessimism knows no bounds DM.:)

Media Boy UK 29-07-2013 20:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Asian Channel (Post 35601306)
Bomber said that was part of the deal hush hush
Here is what he posted in full: http://vmhd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/s...coming-in.html

nstokes 29-07-2013 20:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Well said.

OLD BOY 29-07-2013 20:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
If Virgin Media come up with BT Sports 1 & 2 + HD and we also get Sky Atlantic, that will certainly meet my channels wishlist completely. If they get to the XL pack, excellent.

Not so bothered about Drama, because this is just another repeats channel. We had enough repeats during the summertime when we only had five channels!

If Virgin Media pull this off, this will be simply amazing, and if there are other features coming out as well during August such as Netflix and subscription free Spotify, I will be doubly impressed.

I'm not really expecting the Netflix/Spotify rumours to come true, but let's hope that this time the channels we are all waiting for actually materialise!

Media Boy UK 29-07-2013 20:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35601314)
Well said again

If anyone doesn't like chat about potential change please just:

- refer to change log on forum
- search media boy posts only on search engine provided by forum.

This means you know exact change. Or you know definitive media boy rumours.

I enjoy discussing rumours with these fine people. If you don't like it then please do the above instructions do not rob the rest of us of our enjoyment

Thanks
Here is the latest I have:

I was told last week an announcement on BT Sports will be make in the coming days.

Still no word from insiders on Sky Atlantic launching on Virgin Media.

OLD BOY 29-07-2013 20:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35601320)
Unfortunately, the statement has started to unravel already. We were supposed to get an announcement a week before launch. That hasn't happened. So it's just a case of fingers crossed now....

nstokes 29-07-2013 20:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Ok so ive always been told to go with my gut feeling and my feeling was that BT Sport will be on VM but as an add on/standalone and not IN XL with no extra cost but the longer this rumor goes on for im starting to have another feeling that VM Will get in XL and no extra cost. Maybe ESPN its self will still be in XL but BT Sport 1 and BT Sport 2 will cost extra

denphone 29-07-2013 20:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35601327)
Ok so ive always been told to go with my gut feeling and my feeling was that BT Sport will be on VM but as an add on/standalone and not IN XL with no extra cost but the longer this rumor goes on for im starting to have another feeling that VM Will get in XL and no extra cost. Maybe ESPN its self will still be in XL but BT Sport 1 and BT Sport 2 will cost extra
Whatever happens Mr Stokes you are tied to the pledge you all gave to us all and there's no squirming out of that now my dear chap.:D;)

devilincarnate 29-07-2013 20:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
So what has been happening as I have been too busy with new software on my BBZ10

freakgirl 29-07-2013 20:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Virgin Media tweeting replies to people complaining about espn channels going , saying "i'm confident there will be new channels to replace those ones"

Henkesghost 29-07-2013 20:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35601333)
So what has been happening as I have been too busy with new software on my BBZ10
Well there's been a lot of anger, rage tbh, some tears but a whole lot of love too. Oh and some radio show got rebranded.

nstokes 29-07-2013 20:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35601339)
Well there's been a lot of anger, rage tbh, some tears but a whole lot of love too. Oh and some radio show got rebranded.
It did? Why wasnt this breaking news instead of all this BT Sport nonsense :D:D:D

vincerooney 29-07-2013 20:58
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I will pay an extra 5 or 6 quid for BT Sport on XL package.

Not a penny more or less!

(Rooney decides)

Arthurgray50@blu 29-07-2013 21:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
That pink elephant is getting closer to Isleworth, and will still only believe it when it appears.

howardmicks 29-07-2013 21:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35601341)
I will pay an extra 5 or 6 quid for BT Sport on XL package.

Not a penny more or less!

(Rooney decides)
well they wont be getting extra out of me.Aint bothered about the bleedin channels to tell the truth got the best sky sports,Im just disappointed not surprised we aint getting sky atlanic hd and universal hd and before someone shoots me down saying how do i know trust me they aint happening this week anyway

si2008 29-07-2013 21:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Nothing happened today folks please move along...tomorrow is another day in the hit drama story of will we get bt sports and sky Atlantic. starring you favorite tv company virgin

young_timbo 29-07-2013 21:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
via Virgin I want to watch every match, and I want to watch it in HD. not arsed in the slightest about Sky Atlantic, Entertainment HD, Channel American Bollox #26 x infinity. Don't care about any of them and NONE of them would be an adequate substitute to a Sports fan. I cannot watch the merseyside derby on sky atlantic or UK Drama. I won't make do with an episode of The Sopranos while a big Premier League game is on and i'm missing it. only BT Sport, in HD, will do.

VirginMediaPhil 29-07-2013 21:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
10 years from now...

"And now on UK Gold. The story of one forum's struggle to come to acceptance with the lack of the then newly-launched BT Sport channels on their favourite cable TV platform. Little do they know the story that leads them to happiness in the end in today's edition of the hit drama... When Mockridge Met Livingstone"

Wicked_and_Crazy 29-07-2013 21:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by freakgirl (Post 35601336)
Virgin Media tweeting replies to people complaining about espn channels going , saying "i'm confident there will be new channels to replace those ones"
Eurosport +1. :D

Henkesghost 29-07-2013 21:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35601354)
10 years from now...

"And now on UK Gold. The story of one forum's struggle to come to acceptance with the lack of the then newly-launched BT Sport channels on their favourite cable TV platform. Little do they know the story that leads them to happiness in the end in today's edition of the hit drama... When Mockridge Met Livingstone"
Cable Forum the movie, love it. Cast list? I'll start the ball rolling

Colin and Stokesy :- Chuckle Brothers
Den :- Morgan Freeman

si2008 29-07-2013 21:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
the never ending story of the hit drama bt sports and virgin media...now available on catch up :)

AndyWW 29-07-2013 21:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
[QUOTE
Manchester call centre got an e-mail invite to a meeting at 10 am tomorrow the subject on the e-mail is (bring your football shoes)...[/QUOTE]

Perhaps they are starting a five a side team!

Seriously though.. I am betting that tomorrow will bring good news.

yorkshireborn 29-07-2013 22:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
why can't VM strike a deal with ESPN directly from the USA that way we would still have some sport to watch.
if I see another road cycle race on eurosport I swear im going to scrap my bike.

young_timbo 29-07-2013 22:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by yorkshireborn (Post 35601365)
why can't VM strike a deal with ESPN directly from the USA that way we would still have some sport to watch.
if I see another road cycle race on eurosport I swear im going to scrap my bike.
that would be a massive waste of time with 99% of people wanting BT Sport of the Premier Legaue, and the other 1% want it for the (completely rubbish) UFC.

ESPN doesn't have the Premier League rights anymore. So this would be no adequate substitute for BT Sport. Neither would a few episodes of Mad Men on sky atlantic, or a couple of terrible films on Netflix. Fairly bizarre how so many people seem to think it would be :shrug:

vincerooney 29-07-2013 22:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35601354)
10 years from now...

"And now on UK Gold. The story of one forum's struggle to come to acceptance with the lack of the then newly-launched BT Sport channels on their favourite cable TV platform. Little do they know the story that leads them to happiness in the end in today's edition of the hit drama... When Mockridge Met Livingstone"
Hahaha that's brilliant

And is that "bring your football shoes" email meant to be for real haha if its a joke it's gone over my head... If its real I don't get it haha

Dash: CF noob 29-07-2013 22:13
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Not everyone wants sports. But I want BT sport sky Atlantic all in hd at no extra cost or I will sulk.

ocav 29-07-2013 22:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by young_timbo (Post 35601368)
that would be a massive waste of time with 99% of people wanting BT Sport of the Premier Legaue, and the other 1% want it for the (completely rubbish) UFC.

ESPN doesn't have the Premier League rights anymore. So this would be no adequate substitute for BT Sport. Neither would a few episodes of Mad Men on sky atlantic, or a couple of terrible films on Netflix. Fairly bizarre how so many people seem to think it would be :shrug:
Because I can say since joining Virgin over a year ago I have never turned to ESPN, so I'm at no real loss of it leaving.

nstokes 29-07-2013 22:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35601358)
Cable Forum the movie, love it. Cast list? I'll start the ball rolling

Colin and Stokesy :- Chuckle Brothers
Den :- Morgan Freeman
Looool. I am actually in stitches at that. Quality post. I wonder who Arthur would play, Jack Frost maybe?

The Cable Forum Movie - Coming to a cinema near you August 1st 2013 :D:D:D

Dave42 29-07-2013 22:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35601385)
Looool. I am actually in stitches at that. Quality post. I wonder who Arthur would play, Jack Frost maybe?

The Cable Forum Movie - Coming to a cinema near you August 1st 2013 :D:D:D
and it have you eating that hat in it to :D:D:D:D:D

young_timbo 29-07-2013 22:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35601379)
Because I can say since joining Virgin over a year ago I have never turned to ESPN, so I'm at no real loss of it leaving.
superb, good for you.

what's that got to do with what I said though? :spin:

nstokes 29-07-2013 22:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35601387)
and it have you eating that hat in it to :D:D:D:D:D
Surley that will put the movie on a BBFC of 15, what BBFC rating we aiming for?

vincerooney 29-07-2013 22:43
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I've said if they release exciting news tomorrow ill marry someone on the virgin media team. I got a reply on twitter saying they'll let the team know.

Surely a reply is a good sign... Or am I scratching around for nothing ..

It's been fun troops. Lie in tomorrow till 9.30 see you all for another exciting day tomorrow of heart pounding virgin media gossip.

Media boy start tapping those sources please!

nstokes 29-07-2013 22:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35601392)
I've said if they release exciting news tomorrow ill marry someone on the virgin media team. I got a reply on twitter saying they'll let the team know.

Surely a reply is a good sign... Or am I scratching around for nothing ..

It's been fun troops. Lie in tomorrow till 9.30 see you all for another exciting day tomorrow of heart pounding virgin media gossip.

Media boy start tapping those sources please!
Just make sure your head ;)

GrimUpNorth 29-07-2013 22:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35601387)
and it have you eating that hat in it to :D:D:D:D:D
I'm looking forward to him posting in the 'What you eating now' thread. Also, I'm only 20 mins up the M1 from Mr S, and I've got £20 I'll happily put towards a nice hat that'll give Stokesy's jaw some good excercise :D

Cheers

Grom

nstokes 29-07-2013 22:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 35601395)
I'm looking forward to him posting in the 'What you eating now' thread. Also, I'm only 20 mins up the M1 from Mr S, and I've got £20 I'll happily put towards a nice hat that'll give Stokesy's jaw some good excercise :D

Cheers

Grom
Can i not just the take £20 and run?

GrimUpNorth 29-07-2013 23:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35601396)
Can i not just the take £20 and run?
Sorry mate, commitments don't work that way ;)

Cheers

Grim

harry_hitch 29-07-2013 23:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35601341)
I will pay an extra 5 or 6 quid for BT Sport on XL package.

Not a penny more or less!

(Rooney decides)
Not a penny less? Interesting! If it does arrive on XL for free can you ask for your £6 to be used to subsidize my bill?:D

nstokes 29-07-2013 23:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth (Post 35601408)
Sorry mate, commitments don't work that way ;)

Cheers

Grim
Well they should :D

yorkshireborn 29-07-2013 23:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by young_timbo (Post 35601368)
that would be a massive waste of time with 99% of people wanting BT Sport of the Premier Legaue, and the other 1% want it for the (completely rubbish) UFC.

ESPN doesn't have the Premier League rights anymore. So this would be no adequate substitute for BT Sport. Neither would a few episodes of Mad Men on sky atlantic, or a couple of terrible films on Netflix. Fairly bizarre how so many people seem to think it would be :shrug:
why its not about the prem league I couldn't give a monkeys about the prem its about the baseball the american football ice hockey basketball. its about having more sports channel other than eurosport.
BT sport is just 2 channels that we prob wont get. we lost 4 channels altogether

Bofrok 29-07-2013 23:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35601392)
I've said if they release exciting news tomorrow ill marry someone on the virgin media team. I got a reply on twitter saying they'll let the team know.

Surely a reply is a good sign... Or am I scratching around for nothing ..
No you're in luck...you've had a response already!

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bamav 29-07-2013 23:29
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Eugh?

VirginMediaPhil 29-07-2013 23:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35601358)
Cable Forum the movie, love it. Cast list? I'll start the ball rolling

Colin and Stokesy :- Chuckle Brothers
Den :- Morgan Freeman
It would be very cheap to make seeing as all of the shots will be set in people's homes in front of computers :D

freakgirl 29-07-2013 23:36
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Dude on ds saying that guy from virgin told him on the phone they're hoping to make some kind of announement tomorrow

nstokes 29-07-2013 23:36
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Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35601416)
It would be very cheap to make seeing as all of the shots will be set in people's homes in front of computers :D
Depends on the storyline. What storyline should the film be?

Bananaman_007 29-07-2013 23:48
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What would people think to both Atlantic and BT joining the XL package but that price going up by £3 a month? £2 going to BT per xl sub and £1 to the cost of Sky Atlantic.

JohnR5573 29-07-2013 23:51
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I would be fine with that.

OB81 29-07-2013 23:53
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Sounds good pay a fiver and get the other missing HD channels;)

geordiechris 29-07-2013 23:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bananaman_007 (Post 35601422)
What would people think to both Atlantic and BT joining the XL package but that price going up by £3 a month? £2 going to BT per xl sub and £1 to the cost of Sky Atlantic.
I would not be happy at all and would not be prepared to pay it. Both Atlantic and BT Sport are channels that I don't want do therefore shouldn't have to fork out the extra in order for them to appear on the EPG

muppetman11 30-07-2013 00:00
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This was taken from the article posted a few pages back

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Earlier this year, Virgin Media sent an online survey out to customers asking whether they would be willing to pay slightly more for their top package if it were to include Premier League football and Sky Atlantic, which could pave the way for this move.
The info listed from that survey seems to suggest a new tier which could include BT Sport and Sky Atlantic maybe XXL. Anyone else read it like that , I could be wrong but that's how it reads in my opinion.

Bananaman_007 30-07-2013 00:08
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It was suggested a while back that VM were paying ESPN £2 per XL sub to be in the XL pack. I think BT would be mad not to take £4 per XL customer, £2 from the ESPN money and £2 from an increase. I also think that VM could get away with upping the Xl package by £3 without too many complaints.

People like me are in the minority i don't want BT or Atlantic but fear i will end up paying for them

JohnR5573 30-07-2013 00:11
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It certainly seems plausible, and if they give it a reasonable price could be worth it. At least it would be our choice.

Chad 30-07-2013 00:15
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Originally Posted by Bananaman_007 (Post 35601428)
It was suggested a while back that VM were paying ESPN £2 per XL sub to be in the XL pack. I think BT would be mad not to take £4 per XL customer, £2 from the ESPN money and £2 from an increase. I also think that VM could get away with upping the Xl package by £3 without too many complaints.

People like me are in the minority i don't want BT or Atlantic but fear i will end up paying for them
The price of the XL package went up already just 5 months ago. The money Virgin are saving from the loss of ESPN from the XL package, and the price hike in February, would make yet another price increase now very hard for some to swallow.

Virgin should have plenty of money to add even more quality channels to XL, without milking the customers yet again.

alwaysabear 30-07-2013 00:18
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35601430)
The price of the XL package went up already just 5 months ago. The money Virgin are saving from the loss of ESPN from the XL package, and the price hike in February, would make yet another price increase now very hard for some to swallow.

Virgin should have plenty of money to add even more quality channels to XL, without milking the customers yet again.
I would definately agree with that.

Media Boy UK 30-07-2013 00:21
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An information screen is now broadcasting on the ESPN Channels.

Anypermitedroute 30-07-2013 00:30
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35601430)
The price of the XL package went up already just 5 months ago. The money Virgin are saving from the loss of ESPN from the XL package, and the price hike in February, would make yet another price increase now very hard for some to swallow.

Virgin should have plenty of money to add even more quality channels to XL, without milking the customers yet again.

Completely agree and not just last 5 months, skysports subscribers have been hit as well separately (I think twice in one year but happy to be challenged on it), I still resent having to pay £7 for in essence 2 out of potential 6 HD channels (sport wise) but that's another story. But we had quite a few price increases with phone line etc if you add up the odd £1, £1.50 they increased over the last few years its a significant sum.

freakgirl 30-07-2013 00:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35601433)
An information screen is now broadcasting on the ESPN Channels.

What does that mean

Media Boy UK 30-07-2013 00:47
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We're are saying goodbye to the ESPN and ESPN HD channels on August 1st 2013. After this they'll no longer be part of your TV packages.

But the Listings are still showing after August 1st on V+ HD boxes.

morrow 30-07-2013 00:47
Been a long term lurker on here and decided to add my two cents about bt sports. I think if we get it, it will be part of the xl package or vip or even if you have xl with ss as surely its too late for vm to add it as a stand alone charged channel unless we're gonna get it late.

Virgin would have to advertise it and there would be too many people in the know by this point.

If it does arrive as part of xl etc, only the negotiations team and the top brass would need to know until its announced so as to avoid leaks.

It wouldn't make any sense for vm to agree to a seperate charge for the channel this late when they have already potentially lost those desperate and willing to pay for it to their rivals as everyone else waiting, including me, are hoping its included in xl or only willing to accept a smallish increase in the package cost.

I clearly dont have any insider info and im probably just hoping for the best!

Anyway cheers to all the contributers on here that have kept me in the know over the past few years :)

neilo 30-07-2013 00:49
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35601440)
We're are saying goodbye to ESPN and ESPN HD on August 1st...
Blimey, that doesn't sound very positive!

DJ-SWITCH 30-07-2013 00:53
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35601440)
We're are saying goodbye to the ESPN and ESPN HD channels on August 1st 2013. After this they'll no longer be part of your TV packages.

I just looked and there still live

neilo 30-07-2013 00:55
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Oh, well, that's alright then??!

Dash: CF noob 30-07-2013 01:00
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2 Days TO GO

It's Tuesday, waiting with baited breath............

Media Boy UK 30-07-2013 01:01
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Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35601444)
I just looked and there still live
The channels are still broadcasting and you can remove the information screen if you press the blue button.

Richc1977 30-07-2013 01:09
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I think today at last we will have an official confirmation and details of how we can get the BT sports channels and maybe even Sky Atlantic HD and more.

There will be lots to discuss, a good 50 pages at least ;)

jj20x 30-07-2013 01:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35601440)
We're are saying goodbye to the ESPN and ESPN HD channels on August 1st 2013. After this they'll no longer be part of your TV packages.
Probably just VM's subtle way of indicating that there will be no hat eating on the Cable Forum.

staffs lad 64 30-07-2013 01:24
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its my first time writing something on ere ,i never thought id be getting excited about televison channels ,but like everybody else im hooked and carnt wait to see what happens over next couple of days

ocav 30-07-2013 01:25
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Originally Posted by young_timbo (Post 35601390)
superb, good for you.

what's that got to do with what I said though? :spin:
Because you said that you can't see Atlantic as a replacement and you found it bizarre if you did. Well I wouldn't find it bizarre...

mattfrn 30-07-2013 01:32
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I enjoyed ESPN but have been watching mine and the families viewing habits most of it is on freeview channels, i could justify keeping the xl package if bt sports is in it, if not i,m changing to broadband only, never use the phone and to be honest resent having to pay line rental. With broadband freeview and netflix bill goes down to £31 as opposed to over £60.

geordiechris 30-07-2013 01:38
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My total number of channels has gone down by 1! Could it be Blighty that's been removed?

Media Boy UK 30-07-2013 01:41
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Originally Posted by geordiechris (Post 35601458)
My total number of channels has gone down by 1! Could it be Blighty that's been removed?
I think it Discovery Living and Travel that close three months ago on April 30th.

ESPN Classic is closing on August 1st but will not be remove by Virgin Media until November 1st.

geordiechris 30-07-2013 01:43
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Thanks MB :)

young_timbo 30-07-2013 02:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35601454)
Because you said that you can't see Atlantic as a replacement and you found it bizarre if you did. Well I wouldn't find it bizarre...
I said that for sports fans, ie people who want to watch the Premier League, nothing other than BT Sports will suffice. No amount of "entertainment" channels will compensate for the big match starting and not being able to watch it.

I think for non sports fans it is stupid of them to think sky atlantic would be an adequate substitute for BT Sports. clearly they know nothing about what it is like to support a team, and should keep out of it.

You replied to me and said that you would find Sky Atlantic a suitable replacement for ESPN, as you never once watched the channel.

It's the posts saying "If we don't get BT Sports hopefully Virgin will add Sky Atlantic and UK Drama to compensate. That would be fair! I think everybody would be fine with that" etc that are doing my head in. Because anybody who is a football fan or an avid fan of a sport knows that is simply not true. These people cannot be sports fans with that attitude. So they shouldn't be commenting on the BT Sport situation with such stupidity and silly posts.

But my point is: You are admittedly not a sports fan so you don't require a replacement do you, if you never watched the channel. So I don't know why you replied quoting my post.

howardmicks 30-07-2013 02:27
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Can't believe people are still hoping for sky Atlantic this week !!!! It ain't coming this week anyway it's the one I want saying that same goes for universal hd,i was told last week by a vm employer they were hoping to have it by autumn


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