Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

They are like the Hydra, cut one down and two grow back!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

But is not broadcasting on other network in UK and Ireland.

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Virgin Media news roundup.

-Total channels has been cut down by one.
-I think CBS Reality has been move to an new stream - Channel was remove last night for 5 to 10mins or so.
-TiVo boxes has confirmed that Blighty will close at 3am on July 6th.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

what do that meen when they move channels to new streams?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Sets of Channels are transmitted to your set-top box along different frequencies (Streams). The channel would have been ungrouped from a set of channels on one frequency and grouped with another set of channels on a different frequency. Hence the channel had moved to a different / new stream.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

wasn't the jewellery channel supposed to launch today I was looking forward to buying some earings

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

The EPG says tonight at midnight.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Perfect jewelled Nipple clamps for me then tonight:erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I say!. Diamanté?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

tho cool I see now nice1 :D

looking ford to mtv music and bet :welcome:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

channels now on

MTV HD 183
BET 184
MTV MUSIC 310
Nick HD 714
The Jewellery Channel 757

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

June 2013 update

Keep up-to-date on what broadcasters own and do not own.

NOTE: The post will be updated every time Virgin Media signs no deal with broadcasters or when an new channels is set to launch from that broadcaster.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on June 27th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. + 1 (Channel only broadcast from 5am to 7am -- holding channel).
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime (Set to launch in late 2013.)

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by Al Jazeera ===
-Jeem.TV

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN HD [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-ESPN America HD (Channel will close on July 31st).

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by The Genuine Gemstone Company ===
-TGGC Outlet

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Ideal Extra
-The Deal Channel

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-Sparkle TV
-Twinkle TV

=== Own by Radio Caroline Ltd. ===
-Radio Caroline (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest and UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by UKTV ===
-Drama (To launch on July 8th 2013 on Freeview).

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by WRN Broadcast ===
-WRN Radio (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest and UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated June 27th 2013.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 27th 2013.

Next update: To Be Confirmed.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks MB

Any new gossip on sky atlantic, or BT sports?

I'd even settle for the postman's dog best friend has said.... :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Great additions today that will get watched in my house. MTVHD looks great compared to MTV. Just wish MTV Classic launched too.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Have seen no new info on BT but.

Broadcast: Virgin back in Sky Atlantic talks.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...contentID=2298

Also for free at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ck-in-sky.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Nice as it is to have all these new channels appearing on Virgin, Sky Atlantic is the one quality channel that's missing IMHO. Fingers crossed that something comes of this.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

June List update - June 27th update.

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

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).
-E! HD (Rumour started on 21/02/13).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started on 21/02/13).

=== June ===
30th. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 as Sky Sports Ashes on Virgin Channel 512.
30th. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 HD as Sky Sports Ashes HD on Virgin Channel 518.

=== July ===
1st. Coming Soon to Virgin Media (2013) Vol. 3 launches today only on Cable Forum.
1st. Sky Movies Greats will be rebranded as Sky Movies 007 on Virgin Channel 410.
1st. Sky Movies Greats HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies 007 HD on Virgin Channel 440.
6th. Blighty will close on Virgin Channel 206 at 3am.
31st. ESPN will close on Virgin Channel 529 today.
31st. ESPN HD will close on Virgin Channel 530 today.
31st. ESPN America will close on Virgin Channel 531 today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 Today.

=== August ===
1st. Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats by today on Virgin Channel 410.
1st. Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats HD by today on Virgin Channel 440.
17th. Sky Sports 1 is to rebroadcast on Sky2 today on Virgin Channel 123.

The following BT Sports channels launches has still to be confirmed by Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing:

1st. BT Sports 1 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 1 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN HD may launch on Virgin Media today.

=== September ===
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 on Virgin Channel 512.
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD on Virgin Channel 518.

=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media to put the cost of Sky Sports up.

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159.

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

=== By 2015 ===
-London Live may launch on Virgin Media by 2015.
-Local TV broadcaster London Live has confirmed that Virgin Media will broadcast Local TV channels on Virgin Channel 159.
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED June 27th 2013) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Some new channels from Viacom may launch on Virgin Media (See 'Own by' for more info).
-HISTORY HD, CI +1 and CI HD may also launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media' - no updates in months.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media - no updates since August 2012.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on June 18th 2013.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe (Also in UPC Ireland areas)

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 27th 2013.

Next update: On July 1st - unless:

A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE. NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ON JULY 1ST... MAYBE SOONER...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Looks like Sky are going to up the SS prices on VM AGAIN!

If VM don't get BT sport, then I am off, as it is starting to become a joke.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I must admit I havent seen Sky blagging the 'only on Sky' line about Atlantic for a while. There recent advert for the Sopranos doesn't say it.

With BT stepping up their game recently in getting subscribers it is about time Sky and Virgin work together, as much as they are competing in the same market, it tends to be if you cant get cable you get Sky, or if you are not allowed a dish, you get cable.

If Sky get those who are being tempted away from Virgin to enjoy their content, then they wont get BT, they will get Sky, so it would work out better for Sky really.


Where have you read this?

Skys general tv price is set to rise, however the deal with Sky that is apparently happening now is over their basic channels, not Sky Sports, and even if it was and they upped the prices, we will quite likely get SS3, SS4 and SSF1 in HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

From Media Boy's blog mate. http:// http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Also, HD channels cost even more, so it isn't a postivie really.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I agree, it would be nice to have BT Sport as well but it ain't a deal breaker - Sky Atlantic would be a quality addition, even if we only get it in SD :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

New one year deal was signed in April.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...deal-with.html

---------- Post added at 13:02 ---------- Previous post was at 12:59 ----------

Info on that story on my blog was base on:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2231.html

If you call 150 you will hear the same info.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Sky Sports kick off biggest Premier League season with free first day

Sky Sports will kick off its biggest ever season of Premier League football by offering free live action from the first day of the season to every home in Britain.

To celebrate the first day of the Premier League season and Sky Sports' new line up of football, programmes from Sky Sports 1 will replace the regular programming on Sky 2 (on Sky and other pay TV services) and Pick TV (on Freeview and You View) on Saturday 17th August.

Saturday

10am - Soccer AM

Helen Chamberlain and Max Rushden return for another season of football fun

12noon - FL72 - Live

New Saturday kick off time for live matches from the Football League

2.30pm - Saturday Night Football - Team Talk

David Jones and Jamie Redknapp preview the 3pm kick offs

3.00pm - Soccer Saturday (also 12 - 6pm on Sky Sports News HD)

Jeff Stelling and the boys return with all the news, views and analysis

5pm - Saturday Night Football - Live

David and Jamie debate the early matches and present the live late match

8pm - Saturday Night Football - Game of the Day

From the same studio, Sarah-Jane Mee presents full replay of the best 3pm match

10pm - Saturday Night Football - Match Choice

45-minute highlights from all Saturday 3pm fixtures available via the red button

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...free-first-day

The takeover means millions of home viewers can enjoy a live Premier League match, a Football League fixture, plus a host of other football shows at no cost.

The free day will also include the brand new show, 'Saturday Night Football', for Sky's 5.30pm Saturday evening Premier League fixture. The show is part of Sky Sports' new look 'weekend of football' which also includes the new pairing of Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville for 'Monday Night Football' and a new Saturday schedule running from Soccer AM all the way through to extended evening highlights of all 3pm matches.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Looks like they've dropped the Football First name then.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

That was only a deal for SS1 and SS2, therefore 3,4 and F1 could still come along...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

We will need to see what Liberty's negotiations team are like?:confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Probably the same people as the VirginMedia negotiation team...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

It seems that they have done a better job with UPC?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

True, good point...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

At last, a bit more news re the "coming soon" Sky Atlantic! ;)

To those who said it would never happen, etc, time will tell, but let's put this into perspective - it's only a TV channel with a relatively short-life line of programming. I don't see this is a major factor in new negotiatons so it will likely be bundled in with TV XL to keep VM's customer's sweet.

Whatever VM paid to EPSN will likely now pass to Sky as part of the bundle price, which IMHO is a realistic valuation of the channel as it now stands.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

They could, but I think it will still be unlikely we will ever get them in HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

In my own view I can see UPC Ireland and Virgin Media negotiation teams becoming one over time.

And all the deals with broadcasters becoming one deal - Maybe we will maybe even see UPC Ireland copying the Virgin Media channel lineup.

I mean why pay Viacom two times in the one month!!!

Virgin Media lineup: http://channelwiki.x10.mx/wiki/List_...gin_Media_(UK))

UPC Ireland lineup: http://channelwiki.x10.mx/wiki/List_..._UPC_(Ireland))

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

The article doesn't mention HD, as far as I'm aware its referring to the fact you get 3/4/News/F1 included when you take 1 & 2.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Very good point MB as why have 2 outlays when you can consolidate in to one payment.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I know right, what have they got against poor old MTV Classic? :eek::shrug:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Looks like the rumour that VM heard last weekend may be true then, although it doesn't mention any future free football to try and scupper BT matches.

I wonder why it appears to be simulcast on Sky 2 and Pick TV, why not just put it on Pick TV to cover freeview and pay tv customers :confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

After all the additional channels we have had recently, Sky Atlantic really will be the icing on the cake for me.

Then it'll just be the 'six lanes of programming' to look out for via Netflix and wherever!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Things are getting better!
Although, MTV should be renamed RTV for reality, since that's all it is.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

If we aren't getting BT Sports, I wonder if the money saved from ESPN will be used to fund Sky Atlantic now that they have offered it at a more realistic price?

When we do get it, I'm sure that everything that we missed whilst it was not on the VM platform will be repeated (again and again :D)

We really enjoy VintageTV here, MTV Classic would be another good channel for us.
Fingers crossed it will still come.
On the TV promo for MTV Music coming to 310, Classics logo can be seen with Hits, Base etc.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Vintage TV is top of my music channels list

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Scuzz is mine as there is not enough Metal on VM

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I agree if VM manage to capture Sky Atlantic I believe it will be a great addition for its customers I also believe it will help with attracting new customers it will certainly bring them back into my reckoning.

To those who claim its full of repeats and filler content your right but which pay TV channel isn't however the fact is over a year it broadcasts some excellent series , Game of thrones , The Newsroom , Boardwalk Empire , Banshee , The Borgias and Blue Bloods to name but a few , throw Netflix with its originals into the mix and you've got an excellent choice of content.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

As it's becoming more and more likely that BT Sports will probably be a standalone premium channel(s) on VM a la Sky, I think Sky Atlantic would be a fantastic replacement for ESPN in the XL pack. I think that would certainly keep the value of the XL pack.

I appreciate that it's a different genre but (as I've said before) I reckon the best tactic Sky and VM can use now is to work together to make both of their offerings better than BT. This way it would discourage people from joining / moving to BT as their whole packages wouldn't be as enticing.

Be an interesting month ahead when presumably all will be revealed! :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes, it will be very interesting indeed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

SKY Atlantic is a basic channel on the SKY platform, the same as SKY One and SKY Arts. Why would Virgin customers be happy for it to go into the XL package?

I have SKY just now but keep an eye on what Virgin are doing with their platform. My SKY contract expires in December and I wouldn't rule out coming back to Virgin, especially if they add SKY Atlantic. I wouldn't be happy having to take XL or VIP to enjoy the channel. SKY Atlantic is a good channel with programs my wife and I really enjoy however it shouldn't be exclusive to XL, in my opinion.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

It would have been a good addition as it does have slightly different content, MTV Music and MTV Hits have very similar content and even repeat some of the same shows.

It seems odd that it is the only non-timeshift channel they haven't added. Things were shuffled around a little after MTV channels were removed last time, so maybe MTV has a reshuffle scheduled and will be dropping a channel, MTV Classics could then replace the removed channel. Entirely speculation, of course.

---------- Post added at 00:32 ---------- Previous post was at 00:29 ----------

Pretty much because quite a few of the channels from the XL package have recently been added to lower packages. This only devalues the XL package, loss of ESPN will devalue it further.. they will have to bulk up the content at some point or reduce the price difference.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Just in case anyone missed this from the article about Sky Atlantic:

"Carriage negotiations for Sky’s other channels on Virgin Media are due to be renewed this month, at which time a deal for Sky Atlantic is likely to be discussed."

May get Sky1+1 and other missing Sky basic channels if things work out.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes things are indeed looking very promising.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Unusual question, but say a deal with BSkyB is done, would it be possible for a deal to be done with the BSkyB part owned channels like MGM HD all in one deal?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Let's hope so:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Nope.

Sky deals are just two.

-Sky Basic (Sky1, Sky2, Sky Arts, Sky Living, Sky Livingit, Pick TV and Challenge) - Broadcastnow says it run out an end of Month.
-Sky Sports/Sky Movies - deal runs out in June 2014.

---------- Post added at 11:16 ---------- Previous post was at 11:13 ----------

If we do get Sky Atlantic (And that an long if) I not think we will see Sky Atlantic HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

To me the renewal of the basics package and the Sports and Movies package is more important than Atlantic being added. Bad day if we lost the rest of Sky. Hopefully the talks of "realism" are true....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

It the rumoured that Broadcastnow are saying is true.

This was reported in June 2010 when Virgin Media sold their TV Channels (Living, Bravo and Virgin1) to Sky:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...media-channels

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Same here as it is a excellent channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I don't see it as a big deal. Yes, maybe on launch, but the channel is well established now. We have other Sky HD channels, so what difference does adding one more in HD?

It's no longer a deal breaker or maker for consumers, so it would just seem very petty if Sky were to withhold the HD version. Who's to say that VM might insist that the HD version is included otherwise no deal will be struck at all. I'm sure even Sky with all their profits won't want to lose customers via other carriers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I can see the following coming if Virgin can do the deal:

-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky1 +1
-Pick TV +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1

But I can't see the following channels coming:

-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I agree, can't see Sky parting with these HD channels

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

So remind me MB or someone, how come we did get Sky One HD?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

As part of the Virgin Media Television Channels being sold to Sky deal on June 4th 2010.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...media-channels

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I personally would actually be ****ed off if they replaced ESPN with Sky Atlantic on the XL package.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Well its just a matter of time before the wind blows in and then we will all know where we stand.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Most premier league football fans may find them selves stood in quick sand with the tide well and truly out.

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Personally Atlantic would make Virgin the perfect package for me, I don't won't to go to sky, but do miss some of the programs available on that particular channel.

SD would be fine. Thank you very much.

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Sky Atlantic would be the icing on the cake for VM - plus BT Sport :beer:

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And free ice cream, xbox ones...and a choice of models to visit us and give massages

wait..am I dreaming :D

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You can always rely on Colin to add a bit of Shakespearean eloquence to the thread.;)

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I wonder if VM spending money to give a premium sports pay channel free of charge had the same effect on those who would have preferred that the money be spent on getting more HD channels and other content sooner?

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I would have prefered Sky Atlantic to ESPN in the XL package :beer:

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Below everyone else going by VM's track record ;)

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I'm a football fan and will be sorry to lose ESPN but to be honest I would have swapped it for Sky Atlantic at any stage as I believe I would get much more entertainment from that than the odd decent Premiership game that ESPN had.

Obviously all customers have their preferences but I reckon SA would probably get higher viewing figures on VM than ESPN did the majority of the time.

Like I said before, it'll be an interesting month ahead....

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I'm guessing they're keeping 119/120 free for Sky Atlantic considering the amount of time they've had to move the appropriate ITV channels there.

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I was onto cancellations at Virgin and i explained to them that i was leaving due to the fact that there was no ESPN come the end of July. I was then told that a advertisment campaign would be rolling out in the next few weeks saying that BT sports would be coming to Virgin and free with the XL package. Has anybody else been told this....

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Nope

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Ditto. that said..i am not with Virgin, so might explain it :D

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June 2013, 1 post.

Alright HD Boy?

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I have spotted the VM plant and claim my £10 prize!

Similar to the VM web page that appeared then went again, a kind of viral marketing to retain customers that can be claimed wasn't officially from VM :D

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Shame then that immediately afterwards someone who works for VM immediately said 'nope' - obviously can't get their act together....

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Sounds like them...

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IMO VM have definitely got their act together this year and what one person did or did not say on the telephone is hearsay...

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or himsay or hersay :)

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Cancelations do have a habit of saying what the customer wants to hear.

I would imagine that the Premier League would have something to say over the second largest TV audience not having access to their games. The sponsors will be kicking quite heavily if they knew the numbers viewing were reduced.

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A friend of mine was told the same,it appears at the moment vm are trying anything to tie customers into new contracts,my recent problems with vm mobile are proof of that.:(

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Or it is true...

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Well ESPN got away with low audience figures for years, the take up on Sky was virtually non existent when it launched.

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Or heresy.

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I would say with the way VM are hounding people into new contracts they are preparing for not...
I mean if it defo was coming and cheaper than sky or inclusive they wouldnt need to, everybody would go ill have some of that where do you want me to sign.

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I can see Virgin Media doing an deal with BT/ESPN but it will not be on the XL Package - we will need to pay extra for it.

ESPN was not confirmed as coming to Virgin Media until late July 2009.

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Totally agree

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I know I not be paying extra for BT sports pay enough all ready especially with sky sports price going up too

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Yes the money is certainly on that scenario.

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it will be £12 for SD & £15 for HD - can see that happening...

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:D:D:D:D:D

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well if it is not included in the XL package (or VIP at least ) then they can shove it where the sun don't shine as far as I'm concerned :td:

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Me too, it's getting way too much for the sports imo!

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:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

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Plus theyve put up mobile tariffs by 2.9% as of july even when in contract..hope i get a giid deal in nov on 3rd year renewal..

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Maybe I was overly subtle with my tongue in cheek comment :p:

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My apologies for misinterpreting - after a couple of glasses of red and a large scotch, my subtle-o-meter wasn't set off.

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Oooooh mixing the grape with the grain........:beer: