Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Well done VM! :tu:

Worth the extra haggling to get it "on the cheap" I say. http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/im...ons/icon14.gif

If only I was interested in sports. :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Hay i wonder if i will have people say i was right? i said it would happen soon and said about julyish time ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

media boy will we get espn on demand

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

your joking aint oyu? what would be in it?

but if there stuff that could be on it i pretty sure they will have got a on demand signed as well they seem to be doing that with most chnanels now

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

You - put a :rolleyes: {Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)} or ;) {Wink} next to facetious remarks!

You - read the sarcasm into the post even if the smilies are omitted!

Note to self: Me - stop taking this so seriously!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Sky people are doing all the camera work for the football on behalf of ESPN, ESPN are presenting it....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I think it is unlikely that much in the way of sports will be On Demand. It hasnt been upto date. It is rare that many sporting fixtures shown on the other channels are viewable on their catchup service. Must be something to do with licencing. Anyway most sports fans that I speak to say that if they cant watch it live it loses much of its appeal. Not a big sports fan myself but can see this. (all my opinion - of course)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

For this seaosn only i believ ei think espn are goign to to do the work themself for the followign seaosn it would have been a bit hard for them to do it themself with this short of time

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I thought putting 'seriously though' in the next sentence would do the trick. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I agree with you - I saw the scarcasm......

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Virgin Media to carry Channel 4 HD

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...nnel-4-hd.html

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hd channels numbers on vm, are FX HD will launch on channel 158, National Geographic HD will be on channel 232 and MTVNHD will occupy channel 310

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Don't want to seem ungrateful for you posting the info, but we know. It's been posted a couple of times now. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Well come home from work to news that I'll be getting ESPN HD for no extra cost, the 3 HD channels confirmed as launching tomorrow and Channel 4HD confirmed too. ESPN classics too. Pretty good day I'd say! :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

IMHO, being able to say "here's a bunch of HD channels in July as promised" and now "here's a surprise bunch of sports channels (one of which is HD) in August" has more impact.

Also, ignoring the possible labour overhead, I would imagine that launching in two phases is less risky and easier to put right if anything goes wrong with either launch.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Some pretty good news for us Virgin customers. Definitely worth the wait! And way better than paying £19/£22 a month for the same ESPN services Via Sky.

Bet that's got the satellite chaps a bit worried.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

That's what Media Boy's big list on page 1 is for:- http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...tv-2009-a.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Is there a date for 4HD? Sorry if I've missed it somewhere.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Sadly not, only been announced as 'coming soon', along with Living HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Quite an eventfull couple of weeks for us. We stopped sky sports and movies and made other changes to phone and broadband and saved about £50/month. Then along came picture box, espn, and all these extra hd channels, all at no extra cost.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

No date for Channel 4 HD - yet.

But I think Channel 4 HD will launch on Virgin TV sometime in August.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

:rolleyes: Now all that remains is the debate on whether the launch will be at Midnight, 6AM, 8AM or Noon. :rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Here is the list of HD Channels that I know Virgin Media has signed deal for to carry:

Tomorrow:
FX HD - on Channel 158 (XL Pack).
Nat Geo HD - on Channel 232 (XL Pack).
MTVNHD - on Channel 310 (XL Pack.)

Monday:
ESPN HD - on Channel ???

August:
Channel 4 HD - on Channel ??? (M,L,XL Pack.)

September:
Living HD - on Channel 159

October/November:
Eurosport HD
History HD

TBC:
Good Food HD - still in talks for.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Have to say well impressed with VM they surprised all of us.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

espn hd is on 553 and on xl package only living will be probally xl only

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

For people who didn't expect me to say this, Well Done to VM for securing the free ESPN for XL customers. I am delighted, now for HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

All channels launches happen at 3am - 8am (Ex-Telewest will happen at 7.40am - 7.50am.)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

most likely 6am ;) if i am up at 1am they will no doubt go to be hidden off the epg and i wills ee them in engineer menu if am up i will post

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Well i hope you say that arthur, but you are the one who sai they where trying to get it on the cheap when clearly as you always say they do nto care about cusotmer where trying to get a better deal and have done

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Hi Media Boy, have you any idea if ITVHD is joining the network, as l find it very strange that that channel is not joining.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Arthur, VM are launching it in HD aswell.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I beleave ITVHD is still in an exclusive deal with freesat which was the main reason for launching as a interactive streme as appose to a regular channel to make it harder for sky to add it to there service.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Sometime in 2010 (Something to do with the deal ITV signed with Freesat.)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

It under exculsive cotnract to freesat just now i believe it finishs about October/novemebr time

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as i said below it finish end of this year :) or else it wouldnt be coming to freeview :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I forget the Freeview HD Channels launch in December.:dunce:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news: Born 28 August 1947. Died 9 November 2004, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK (brain tumor).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

ESPN - Channel 529
ESPN HD - Channel 530
ESPN America - Channel 531 (may not be avaliable at launch but will return)
ESPN Classic - Channel 533

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

what about MUTV (On Virgin Channel 530 right now)?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

edit i am really dumb i misread that

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

None of the above.

I did have a Waitrose Mushroom Soup-in-a-Cup but they don't specify the source of the 'rooms dud!!! Wild man!

It had crazy croutons too!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

As soon as we've got a date, we'll confirm - should be *very* soon! thts virgin on channel 4 hd

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

should be before end of august ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I'm a bit late to the table but I'd just like to say well done to VM for negotiating free ESPN for XL tv customers. You've made me a very happy bunny. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

After Setanta collapsed, does anyone know were the IPL Cricket will now be shown?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

IPL rumoured to be in talks with ESPN.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

media boy yu need to update post 1

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I have sent an list update off at 5pm tonight.

Post one will be update within the next 24 hours.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Speaking of MUTV, it seems to have gone widescreen today.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Yes, I meant radio stations and the big grin :D was to indicate a fun remark, mimicking the 'never satisfied' bunch on here. Oh well! It fell flat on it's big grin face. :o:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

ESPN HD FOOTIE ON VM??? CONFUSION??

OK i dont want to burst anyones bubble about EPSN HD but THIS page

http://www.espn.co.uk/sports-on-espn/

SEEMS to suggest ONLY SKY HD will be able to watch the Footie in HD... If you look closley some sports say Sky and VM HD but the Premiership and Scottish PL SKY ONLY HD

Can someone clarify????

This page

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...434&highlight=

Does NOT IMO make it 100% clear that VM will get the footie in HD.

Have VM made a bad deal look like a good one or what???

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Well, looking down the ESPN page, it would seem that HD content on VM does not include the premier league games....that's a surprise.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I would almost certainly say that is just a error on the site.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

In the press release

Customers who subscribe to Virgin Media’s XL TV pack will be able to watch ESPN and ESPN HD at no additional cost. As part of the deal, these subscribers will also receive ESPN Classic, featuring the greatest moments of UK and European sport.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

The page hasn't been updated since the VM deal was announced, it has always said that ever since the ESPN site was updated with that information.

Whilst it isn't clear, I find it very unlikely that ESPN would only broadcast the English and Scottish Premier League games in HD on Sky, this would either require two HD channels or shutting off all signals to cable when the matches are on. This wouldn't be worth their while in any way.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

my guess is as they have only just added the extra rights they have won on to the website and the epl and spl was already on the site they just have not ammended them yet you surely cant have a channel that does not allow you to view certain content

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Nook, i take your point but if thats true (about the updating) why does it clearly state

Live Portuguese Liga (etc) will be shown on VM in HD???

If the page hasnt been updated since the deal was announced then they wouldnt be telling un ANYTHING was available ion VM HD.... that doesnt add up...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Well, VM announced the deal today, so if that page hasn't been updated since then, its clear that the Premier games will only be in HD for Sky.....based on the asterisked comments?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I assume it will move - but as soon as it is confirmed I (or someone else) will post

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

It may be worth someone ringing ESPN to clarify.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Hey Ben, you work for VM, any comment on the espn page that says only the PL in HD will only be shown on Sky?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

The ESPN HD channel will offer live Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank Premier League football as well a wide range of international football and top quality sports. It will be available at no additional cost to Virgin Media’s XL TV customers. Sports fans on Virgin Media’s M or L pack will be able to subscribe to ESPN and ESPN HD for £8 per month if they subscribe to any combination of the Sky Sports channels or £10 per month if not. press realse on channel 4 hd further down the page

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Ok this is a bit annoying

Even on this page http://www.espn.co.uk/subscribe/ it seems to be saying different things.

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No - because there has been no mention that it wouldn't be exactly the same channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Hmmm....this could be an interesting twist.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

hmmm rubish they have all the rights

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Looks like they forgot to update the EPL/SPL part of the page when they added the other bits. I'm sure it'll be corrected soon.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

MUTV will be moving to 528.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

LOL VM have deffo pulled a fast one on us it seems...

"If you are already a Sky customer or are thinking about joining Sky you can add the ESPN channel to your Sky subscription. All Barclays Premier League matches broadcast on ESPN will also be available in HD to Sky+ HD customers."

"If you are already a Virgin Media customer or are thinking about joining Virgin Media you can add ESPN & ESPN HD channels to your M, L or XL TV Pack subscription. "

The VM bit says NOTHING about Premier HD ....

http://www.espn.co.uk/subscribe/


VM will be in the **** if people subscribe thinkning they will be getting footie HD and they don't....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Need confirmation.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

If the EPL and SPL in HD were Sky exclusives, they'd have been banging on about it by now. It's an error on the ESPN site, I'm certain of it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Can someone with a Twitter account Twitter VM about it??

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I hope you're right Nook... othrewise VM are going to look shabby in not making thie distinction clear!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I've had a look at the Sky site and there is nothing to say that anything to do with ESPN is exclusive. I'm sure that if Sky had a special deal with ESPN then they'd make sure that their customers and potential new ones know they have something Virgin don't.

It would appear that an internal communication to Virgin staff says:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

From the VM press release

The ESPN HD channel will offer live Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank Premier League football as well a wide range of international football and top quality sports. It will be available at no additional cost to Virgin Media’s XL TV customers. Sports fans on Virgin Media’s M or L pack will be able to subscribe to ESPN and ESPN HD for £8 per month if they subscribe to any combination of the Sky Sports channels or £10 per month if not.

Seems clear to me !

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Thats does make sense i grant you.... hmmm.... intersteing though... until we get it confirmed.....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

what time will the HD channels be on tonight? 0am or 6am?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Can u provide a link please... i can't see this in the press release im looking at! This is what I read...

Sports fans can now get ESPN channels as part of Virgin Media’s XL pack for no extra cost

Virgin Media (NASDAQ: VMED) and ESPN today announced that the new ESPN channel will be available in both standard and High Definition (HD) to Virgin Media’s 3.5 million digital TV customers from 3rd August. The ESPN channel will offer live Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank Premier League football as well a wide range of international football and top quality sports.

Customers who subscribe to Virgin Media’s XL TV pack will be able to watch ESPN and ESPN HD at no additional cost. As part of the deal, these subscribers will also receive ESPN Classic, featuring the greatest moments of UK and European sport.

Dedicated sports fans who are on Virgin Media’s M or L pack will be able to subscribe to ESPN and ESPN HD for a great value price of £8 a month if they already subscribe to any combination of the Sky Sports channels, or £10 a month if not.

It says the EPSN channel (not ESPN HD channel) will show footie...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Nothing has been said regarding this. I imagine 6am onwards will be a realistic time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

I'm an insomniac, will check lol.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

It's the second press release

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...3698&highlight=

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Nice one Ben, problem solved and clarified :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Thanks, that pretty much confirms it for me.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

That is bloody annoyign sky has signed them to footie hd on sky only it says further down v hd for other things but for footie sky hd

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

As you say it's ambiguous and if it is blacked out when showing the EPL / SPL it will be a spectacular own goal.(parden the pun!)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

It's in todays HD press release
http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...698&highlight=

not the sport press release.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Well that is crystal so either VM have got their wires crossed or ESPN website is not up-to-date

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Yes it has.

See link: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34...-post2427.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

here is what espn site says and it confirmed the worse case scenario of sky being buggers. "
Watch 46 live and exclusive Barclays Premier League matches throughout the season. Follow your favourite team as we bring you coverage of every club and some of the biggest games. All Barclays Premier League coverage is also available in High Definition*.
*Sky+ HD Subscribers only.
Click here for fixtures

Live Scottish Premier League

Follow the action and drama from the Clydesdale Premier League with live and exclusive coverage of 30 games a season on ESPN. All 12 clubs will be featured. Can anyone crack the Old Firm? All Scottish Premier League coverage is also available in High Definition*.
*Sky+ HD Subscribers only.
Click here for fixtures


Live German Bundesliga

Enjoy live coverage from the German Bundesliga, with up to five live matches per week. Plus keep up-to-date with the latest from around the league with weekly preview and highlight programmes.
You will be able to see some of the world’s most exciting players in action including Italian World Cup medal winner Luca Toni, French star Franck Ribery, Brazilian midfielder Ze Roberto, as well as world renowned German talent such as Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm and Lukas Podolski.
Last season saw Wolfsburg win their first ever title after a thrilling chase but there’ll be plenty of challengers to their crown, not least Bayern Munich, who have retained the services of France star Franck Ribery as they seek to reclaim top spot they believe is rightfully theirs.
A selection of the German Bundesliga matches will be available in High Definition*.
*HD content available to Sky+ HD & V+HD (Virgin) subscribers only.


Live Dutch Eredivisie

Follow live coverage from the Dutch Eredivisie featuring up to two live matches per week.
Dutch football’s Eredivisie enters a watershed season as AZ Alkmaar attempt to defend the league title they won in 2008-9. Traditional giants Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord have much to prove after a season in which Steve McClaren led FC Twente to second spot. Expect the empires to strike back.
*HD content available to Sky+ HD & V+HD (Virgin) subscribers only.


Live Portuguese Liga

A hot-bed of talent, the Portugese Liga has provided the rest of Europe with many a star name down the years. FC Porto are seeking their fifth title in a row but will face strong challenges from both Sporting Lisbon and Benfica. See if you can spot the stars of tomorrow.
*HD content available to Sky+ HD & V+HD (Virgin) subscribers only.


Live Russian Premier League

Follow live coverage from the Russian Premier League featuring with up to two live matches per week.
Russian football is on the rise. Zenit St Petersburg were UEFA Cup winners in 2008 and followed CSKA’s winning of the same trophy in 2005. However, neither are current champions and nor were any of the Moscow clubs. Unheralded Rubin Kazan were surprise winners in 2008. Can they defend their title? With the Russian national team also asserting itself, here is your chance to catch one of Europe’s rising forces.
*HD content available to Sky+ HD & V+HD (Virgin) subscribers only.


Live Major League Soccer (MLS)

Watch the remainder of the current MLS season, which will include regular season matches featuring ten LA Galaxy games as well as at least five playoffs and the MLS Cup championship game.
*HD content available to Sky+ HD & V+HD (Virgin) subscribers only."

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

You don't really need to post the ENTIRE page

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Apologies for giving wrong information, thanks for confirming.

Andrew - The ESPN site is wrong, don't take that as fact. It seems that it hasn't been updated with all the correct information since the VM announcement. The second VM press release today clearly states that ESPN HD will show EPL and SPL games.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

it mroe confirm it cause evreythign else says virgin hd only spl and pl are sky excuslive which is really annoying me

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if it wrong then why update evrything else? either ew aint getting it or sky are trying to make sure peopel sign for them wouldnt surpise me if sign have paid them to do it if it false

can i see the seocnd press release>?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Clearly says that in the VM press release, maybe ESPN haven't upgraded there page yet.


The ESPN HD channel will offer live Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank Premier League football as well a wide range of international football and top quality sports. It will be available at no additional cost to Virgin Media’s XL TV customers. Sports fans on Virgin Media’s M or L pack will be able to subscribe to ESPN and ESPN HD for £8 per month if they subscribe to any combination of the Sky Sports channels or £10 per month if not.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Linked to again for the 4th time ;)

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...3698&highlight=

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

ESPN website still need to update a few things on the website as if you look they have not even added the channel numbers yet so i would say maybe they will update in the next 12 hours or so.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Since the VM announcement, so prior to the VM official press release the site already had that information? I doubt it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Doesnt meantion the spl and pl will be in hd only that espn hd will be availble

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

From the VM press release:
No ambiguity there that I can see but I share the concern regarding the showing of british football in HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

As previously stated could understand the "updating" issue if the reference to V+HD was not made in non EPL/SPL.

Looking like a dog's breakfast

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

There is ambiguity it says we will get spl and pl but it does say we will defintionly get it in hd, but w will get the espn hd channel for everything else

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

This is in the VM press release

The ESPN HD channel will offer live Barclays Premier League and Clydesdale Bank Premier League football

How is that not clear?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Except in that statement , which you highlighted, does not say anywhere ESPN HD. The second PR release is more clear but made poor by ESPN unclearness

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If you look at the ESPN website it clearly reference V+HD in HD on all items except EPL/SPL so has been updated post contract agreement with EPL/SPL specifically omitted?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

New Sports Channel EPG Lineup for Virgin TV from Monday.

Here is the new Sports channel lineup in full:
528. MUTV (Was Channel 530)
529. ESPN
530. ESPN HD
531. ESPN America (Was Channel 533 - will relaunch at an later date)
533. ESPN Classic

Thanks to Ben and nn012 for info.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

and what starsailor said above is what is getting to me

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 

Has ESPN got any Spanish league games for 09-10?