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I think it will happen tbh.

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With BT's contract up next summer they might be looking at alternatives should they not get an agreement to keep BT Sport in the top TV pack

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Someone has asked Freesports on twitter about the channel on VM

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Virgin Media adds Good Behavior to box sets service.

http://www.seenit.co.uk/virgin-media...xsets-service/

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VM listen to customers feedback?
That's one of the funniest things i've heard.

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Any company that does not listen to customer feedback is doomed IMO.

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Sky to stop broadcasting rightwing US channel Fox News in UK

https://www.theguardian.com/business...fox-news-in-uk

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I think that answers Vinces question too as to why vm aren't getting fox news now too.

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Has already gone from their EPG

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Sadly many companies do not listen not just VM.

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The old boy won't be happy when he hears this news.:bigcry::bigcry:

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I took a look last night and it looked professional, it even had continuity!

I find it odd that they started at 10pm though, the peak time for TV viewing is from 9pm, so why not start it earlier :confused:

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Just a guess, but probably because most channels use the 9pm slot for their popular shows and clashing with all those shows wouldn't get many viewers.

And they don't have many exclusives to promote anyway.

Only one of them is available to lower tiers normally (Ash Vs Evil Dead, probably because horror is more niche and so they opened it to wider audience)

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The dream is over den! No Fox News! No gentle laughter at strange absurd Americans ranting and raving

Devastated

Though something is dodgy about it. Sky are lying about the viewing figures they're higher than they are saying. I think this is connected to murdochs bid for all of sky tv. Maybe they're taking murdochs Fox News away to basically say "nah we won't be influenced by murdoch style news Fox News is shut!"

Sounds dodgy. It's on the BBC anyway but yes explains everything. Found a lovely program called bluestacks though on the pc a sort of android for pc. Very useful

End of an era lads. End of an era

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http://www.barb.co.uk/viewing-data/m...ewing-summary/

Fox News is a '*' channel in the figures which is 'Where * is shown, the figures are small but not zero.', so not a great number of people were watching.

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I've read elsewhere that Fox News Is available on YOUTUBE LIVE FROM USA.

Not sure if this would have to involve the use of a VPN or whether users would be able to view this on the TiVo/V6.

There may be hope yet Vince if anyone knows the answer :D

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You know you can watch fox news on youtube right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss5MOCcCh4s how legal it is i have no idea.

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Thanks, I've just tried this on my tablet and got sound but no picture, not sure if this is a fault or a geo restriction. There were 4,250 other people viewing, more than double the amount said to have been watching the linear channel!

This should be at least audible on Vince's TiVo or V6 then.

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Yet another difference in the number of channel between VM and Sky has been narrowed ;)

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Not geo locked bud i checked it with no vpn on worked on pc and tablet (windows tablet)

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Vince is in denial about the viewer numbers but when he's got over his loss he will accept them. ;) He needs time to grieve and to accept the dream of a Fox News VM EPG number is no more.

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If it had emerged from the long test period, it would have been on channel 626 with an EPG name of "FNC". Details that Vince can use for the eulogy, it should help him with his grief. :bigcry::bigcry:

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Virgin tweeted a response to say they will not be providing this channel. Loads of guff but essentially no free channels - tell that to the mass of "Made in ....." being regularly launched

This new channel is available free from Sky, Freesat, Freeview and BT

This is a major new initiative for, primarily, minority sports. It is interesting that they are potentially a competitor to Sky but they will still carry it. So a content provider such as Sky will provide this free to air service and yet a pure play service provider which Virgin is will not

My only alternative to Sky is BT so I will monitor content and quality via friends and then decide whether to change providers

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Sky doesn't have a say anyone can launch a channel on the Sky EPG providing they pay the regulated charges.

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Thank you
This does not though explain why Virgin do not want to compete and/or offer a aervice

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It will cost money, and people keep complaining about prices going up, I guess.

Not that this would be my strategy if I was making these decisions at VM.

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I think the channel will launch in the next few weeks. Remember BT Sport didn't launch on Virgin until 2 weeks after it launched on Sky.

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Well we are still waiting for several things that were announced over a year ago by their head honcho.

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It's easy to make announcements. Actually doing something is another matter.

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Yep a bit like politicians.

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If only that was true then no more Media Boy HQ.

We just seen an pig flying.:D

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Reading your kind words of support for me in regards to Fox News. Thanks a lot everyone. Your support and understanding mean a lot during this tough time

Did any of the DNP orders get announced? I'm on a train and I'm sat next to someone close so I can't move my fingers to look at previous pages

If anyone is on the Nottingham to liverpool train I'm on coach A

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To add weight to the conjecture that VM may be negotiating for all three channels, it has come to light that they sometimes show different material on their HD and SD channels.

It was originally estimated that Freesports would reach 22 million homes, but this has now been revised downwards to 10 million due to their Freeview signal not being available to 25% of the country and their non appearance on VM:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...annel-11076516

This won't please their advertisers...

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Chin up i posted the youtube link for fox news live a page or so back.

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It'll be on tvplayer too in a few weeks apparantly.

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10 million doesn't sound right. It'll be available in nearly 13.5 million SKY and Freesat homes alone, never mind Freeview homes with signal coverage.

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The 10m figure is poorly phrased. The company's wording was "Channel bosses say it will give over 10 million UK homes access to a 24/7 sports channel for the first time."
I think they mean that this gives 10m Freeview and Freesat viewers access to a 24/7 sports channel for the first time.

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We can confirmed one of them is set to be announced before 2018.

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Yeah that sounds about right. There's just short of 28 million households in the UK. Around 18 million homes have pay TV.

Even with only 75% Freeview coverage the channel will still reach close to 5.5 million Freeview households. Pair this up with SKY and Freesat, and Virgin Media homes with Freeview access, the channel will be going out to about 20 million households not to mention pubs, clubs, hotels etc...

Wonder if they'll launch a live stream via their website or an app? Then it'll be available to almost everyone.

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Cheers, is this a free or paid for service? Maybe they (VM or tvplayer) could put this app onto the TiVo to get round the situation??

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Tvplayer is both free and paid depends what channels you want their paid service is £5.99p/m https://tvplayer.com/ look at try plus, the free version is basically freeview but online.

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Thanks.

As well as not appearing on VM, Freesports has had its launch delayed on Sky and Freesat. Wouldn't surprise me if Sky had contrived a delay to both platforms out of spite.

Freesports now estimate a start date on satellite of 12/9/17.

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Norwich's Mustard TV is to close on Thursday 31st August, with a special programme to mark the occasion.

http://www.a516digital.com/2017/08/m...-to-close.html

Mustard TV is on Virgin UK Channel 159 in some Norwich areas.

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It has been known for many years that satellite channels pass through Sky's adaptation hub and it has to be configured correctly (to Sky's spec.) for channels to appear on Freesat. This work will be tied into Sky's channel launch schedule. I'm not so sure about spite, but one thing is for sure, a broadcaster isn't going to get Sky to do a rush job to get through this stage.

It could simply be a lack of forward planning by the broadcaster. After all, they did indicate that the channel would launch on VM, clearly without a carriage deal in place. Sometimes things just don't fall into place.

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It will be interesting to see if there is a service name change on VM as the service is replaced by "That's Norfolk". VM still carries the "Cambridge TV" service name in the SDT rather than "That's Cambridge".

On another note, it will be interesting to see if That's TV continues with the carriage (of these acquisitions) on VM in the long term, considering that other channels in the That's TV stable are not made available on VM.

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It was added to 424 on Sky - on the originally advertised date (today).

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Also on Freeview channel (95) but not yet on Youview at the time of posting.

It's not on TV Player yet, either.

PQ is not very good.

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It should be on Freeview and Youview in areas where COM8 can be received.

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Given that I can pick up Freesports on Freeview (via my digital DVD recorder) I find it strange that it is not yet on youview (through my Smart TV). I suppose this must be because youview have to go through a process to load the channel onto their system.

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It is channel 95 on Youview, and taken off-air (where available) on BT / Talk Talk Youview boxes. Effectively, the channel is only on BT and Talk Talk as it is carried on DTT. It's not in the 300-599 range of Youview streamed channels.

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Another Virgin Media exclusive for their on demand service.

http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2017/08/virg...mber-premiere/

Virgin Media is adding a third exclusive U.S. scripted acquisition to their current slate. The company has secured the UK rights to TNT’s drama series Good Behavior, starring Downtown Abbey‘s Michelle Dockery, after striking a deal with international distributor Turner International. It joins Ash Vs. Evil Dead and Imposters, both of which also air exclusively in the UK on the Virgin Media platform

Good Behavior will be available on Virgin TV On-Demand from Monday September 11th, when the first six episodes from season one will be available. A new episode will then be released every Monday, through to the season one finale on October 9th. The following week, on Monday October 16th, Virgin will make the season two premiere available and will release new episodes every Monday, less than 24 hours after they air on TNT in the United States.

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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Bike TV fell off it Bike.

Media Boy HQ has found out Bike TV has been put up for sale by Bike Media UK Ltd. A sale will be executed at the earliest opportunity. All expressions of interest must be registered by no later than 31st August 2017. The contact for this business for sale is acting on behalf of the proposed administrators.

http://www.business-sale.com/busines...on-641345.html

Bike TV is on Virgin UK Channel 552.

Source: Business Sale.com

©copyright 2017 Media Boy 2006 - 2017. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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As well as MTV Beats, Viacom 18 are also going to add Rishtey Cineplex to VM:

https://www.bizasialive.com/rishtey-...-media-launch/

Odd that only one is testing though.

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So if it closed at 7pm and That's TV take over next month, what are they showing in the meantime? Surely closing it for a time isn't a good idea for viewer retention. In addition, could Ofcom revoke their licence? Could the various platforms temporarily remove it from their EPG's?

I'd have thought that they'd want to make the process seamless.

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Probably a promo trailer for That's Norwich. They only broadcast from 6pm to 11pm anyway. Actually, if it simply stopped broadcasting for a while, would anyone notice?

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Oh well it had a good ride.

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Very much doubt anyone would notice :D

Don't Sky have strict rules about requiring channels to show non repeated programming during peak times?

VM tend to put up a "ooops we can't bring you this channel right now" slate when a channel temporarily goes off air.

As for Freeview, IIRC they were gifted the EPG slot so I guess they'll be ok to show whatever they like (although they may fall foul of Ofcom programming requirements eg a minimum amount of new material, news etc).

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Ha ha :D

Interesting that the blurb states that they have an affluent viewership, never knew that cycling was the preserve of the middle/upper classes!!

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I had to retune Youview to get it.

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We has seen live Hill bike racing on Bike TV over the past few weeks.

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When it comes to local channels, Ofcom has a track record of letting them do pretty much what they want. Ofcom probably knows that these small operations aren't financially viable and, now that BBC funding has dried up, they aren't going to get other operators interested in applying for the licence.

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An interesting article SP. Maybe it's not working out because they're all too busy doing it to watch it!

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Indeed.

Rishtey Cineplex is now testing on 4 internal networks. I've asked when the month end scan update will be available but it is held over until next week to include the data for Disney XD +1's latest transition, this time it is morphing into "Mickey and Pals", scheduled to launch on Monday. Oh joy! :rolleyes:

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Since TCC moved from COM8 to SDN on Freeview and exchanged LCNs / EPG slots with Blaze, it has started showing A&E sourced content and channel promotions during the 4am - 6am slot rather than simulcasting Community Channels content. So it would appear that someone was indeed aware of plans to schedule different content... interesting!

A strange development for the Community Channel, it will be interesting to see how this develops.

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Well got a email telling me my price will go up by £3.99 a month at the end of my deal but they say this

In the new year, the Sky Cinema app will have a new download feature. As a Full House TV customer with Virgin Fibre and Phone, you'll be able to download movies to a compatible device while online, then watch when you like - no need for WiFi, 3G or 4G.

Finally we getting parity with sky but not sky sports or 4k. I think tbe virgin media store has been kicked into the grass as no mention of it

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Does getting parity with sky mean we get Sky Atlantic?

Why not parity with sky sports and wh no 4K?

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Well according to the gospel of Sir Dave there ain't a hope in hell...

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Maybe VM are waiting to see what Sky do with it's upcoming enhancements to Sky Store before launching their own version.

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Well taking a nearly a year thus so far suggest otherwise MM?.

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Sky Store hasn't done it's enhancements yet.:D

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Good shout.

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By that i meant sky cinema soz

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Its pathetic they have had 7 month since due date

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Also ill be calling them december 6th for my yearly renegotion

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Also ill be calling them december 6th for my yearly renegotion

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Well, if you can negotiate to bring lots of 4K content to your screen, as well as Sky Atlantic, Virgin Media Store and Amazon, you will have done very well!
:p:

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Ill give it a go

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It depends on the negotiator if they have one hand tied behind their back before even entering negotiations OB.

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Unfortunately, it will take more than threatening to leave VM to achieve what Ddonald wants!

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Was the commercially produced content that you mentioned before produced by A&E? Are the promotions for the Community Channel or A&E/Blaze?

It is a surprising situation!

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Re: Freesports, Fox News etc.

I wonder if VM could get away with pseudo adding these to the EPG by doing a BBC3? They wouldn't be showing these channels without authorisation, but simply pointing viewers to a publically available internet stream!

I don't think that ITV offer a live internet stream, so if they continue to demand retransmission fees perhaps VM could do a deal with tvPlayer??

Not that I'd want to encourage this as we wouldn't be able to record anything.

Edit: I can't find a live stream for Freesports, so if they don't offer this my idea wouldn't be possible (I've sent them a message to ask them).

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Most of it seemed to be content previously shown on Channel 4 but I didn't attempt to check them all.

The promos are for History Channel, CI Channel etc, none of which are on Freeview. The new TCC content does seem to have been produced by/for A&E Networks. It's an unusual situation as A&E's Blaze channel took the former channel number of the Community Channel with TCC taking a slot further down the EPG as it moved to SDN. EPG slot trading between broadcasters isn't allowed on Freeview, so very unusual. Unless A&E Networks actually bought the "channel", which might explain why TCC carried Community Channel programmes for a few days before the changeover. Maybe TCC will develop into a new FTA channel from A&E and extend hours over time. Then again, it could just have been a contrived method of grabbing CC's old EPG slot only to close TCC at a later date. Who knows? it's all very odd.

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The old rumour has rumbled again, vm looking to create a tvanywhere app for playstation 4 and xbox one.

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ITV have live streams via itv hub on most platforms https://www.itv.com/hub/itv

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Cheers, they could possibly link Ch 103 to that then if need be.

If this would cause legal problems, they could do as they did with BBC3 prior to closing Ch 106 and not provide a direct link, but signpost viewers to it

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a516digital appears to be on the case with a report on the behind the scenes moves leading up to this. With Community Channel creating a new company and passing on its DTT licence to the new company, subsequently passing control of the new company to A&E. What with this situation and ITV passing control of "The Store" to AMC / CBS as a vehicle to promote CBS Action to a better Freeview EPG slot, it remains to be seen what Digital UK will do to close this new loophole.

It will be interesting to see if these new, placeholder, channels develop into full time channels and find their way onto other platforms. Coming soon to Virgin Media? Perhaps not but who knows...

http://www.a516digital.com/2017/09/h...w-channel.html

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Much ado about nothing, in my opinion. Who actually watches the Community Channel (apart from Richard, that is).

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Not really the point, considering that the Community Channel transferred ownership of TCC to A+E Networks. It's just a part they played in bringing this about.

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Well spotted,at least we now know what's been going on. Looks like A&E have effectively paid the Community Channel for their better EPG slot, but have had to go round the houses to get round the rules

Apparently, this is the second time that this has been done (the first being ITV), so maybe they will change the rules again to prevent this happening again.

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A less convoluted method for ITV, which transferred the DTPS licence of "The Store" to AMC, who then took the opportunity to switch the LCNs of The Store and CBS Action. ITV had already run down "The Store" to a 1 hour placeholder, so AMC gained a better EPG slot and very little in the way of additional broadcasting commitments.

ITV is well placed to benefit from such moves as both a broadcaster and platform operator. Clearly ITV is looking for additional sources of revenue.

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Sky have been having problems with their UHD service:

http://www.a516digital.com/2017/09/u...e-for-sky.html

Let's hope this is sorted out before/if it comes to VM...

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I'm not entirely convinced Virgin Media's other content providers, nor the shareholders of Liberty Global, would be enthusiastic about littering the EPG with "go online and find minority content rather than find something worth watching on this platform".

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I would imagine that they would iron out any problems within the next 5 years or so :D

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By the time vm get Skys UHD channels 16k will be rolling out lol.

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One good thing about the Community Channel saga is that Freeview viewers (and those on the lower pay TV packages) can obtain access to some A&E pay TV programming; at least for the time being.

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😂😂😂

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I'm not so sure about that. The content shown on TCC would probably have gone to Blaze in the absence of TCC. It won't affect those on lower pay-tv packages at all (now that TCC has a completely different schedule to the Community Channel).

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I meant any pay TV packages that don't include CI etc, but if all the material would have gone onto Blaze anyway it's a moot point!

Having said that, I'm not sure if Blaze is available on the M/Player packs as VM have been putting Freeview channels into the M+/Mix packs alately. If not, these customers could tune into TCC on Freeview to see what they're missing.

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Blaze is available in the Mix, M+, Fun & Full House packs. Not available in Player, M or More. Blaze is, however, available on Freeview. I see where you are coming from, if the viewers on the lower packs have access to Freeview, they could use that instead.

The TCC content isn't anything special, just old versions of; Monster In Laws, Kim of Queens, A Very British Road Trip & Banger Boys.

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Tripe is the name for it.;)

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That's something else we can agree on, Den. ;)

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If we do get it which is a small if, expect our bills to rocket

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Good grief the way we are going there might be a place for you at the round table yet.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

Boxnation PPV should launch on Virgin Media in the next 7 days

http://www.boxnation.com/boxing-news...ust-1695-2195/

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Wait 2 weeks and one can see it on BT Sports.

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Yes it looks that way, I've not actually seen any of them.

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Assuming that they actually need to launch anything. It could probably be carried over existing Sports PPV Event channels. It just need a bit of extra coding to make it available to existing Boxnation subscribers.

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It's on Boxnation for existing subscribers to the channel.

For ease they will no doubt simulcast it on the existing PPV event channel in the background. No point in adding risk and messing it up. No sign of HD being available, which is probably good as it avoids the issues some had reported on Twitter getting the HD version of the event.

My sources tell me this was due to the channel being at the extreme end of the spectrum and more prone to signal problems in some areas.

Edit: I just realised Virgin customers interested in the event are better off subscribing for a month: £11.

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Really? Hmm! in that case no extra coding will be required.

Yep, the price structure is a bit strange.

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None of the press coverage indicates HD on Virgin however "ITV PPV HD" is back on the stream and broadcasting a Boxnation logo, so maybe it will be available in HD after all.

Edit: as with most things Boxnation it is as clear as mud.

From what I can tell the event will not be on the main channel it will be on Sky 490 which is Boxnation HD. This is how they are withdrawing the event from those who subscribe to BN through the BT Sport Pack on Sky.

The downside is it won't be available in SD and in all probability on Virgin will only be available to TiVo/V6 customers whether buying on PPV or an existing subscriber.