Cable Forum - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.

i think that another reason why sky atlantic is taking so long is that virgin also would want the right to those programmes for their video on demand service (like PBS UK for example)

richard1960

11-11-2011 17:39

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Originally Posted by Kingofthedead4 (Post 35328425)

I think we are forgetting that the licence money also goes toward they BBC's radio service which is excellent. Especially radio 5 for the sport which is offers a nice alternative to listen to some sport which we don't have to pay for.

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35328764)

i think that another reason why sky atlantic is taking so long is that virgin also would want the right to those programmes for their video on demand service (like PBS UK for example)

I think it could be very much that sky still want to keep it pretty much exclusive so are probably still overpricing it,rather then anything to do with VOD rights,i doubt the discussions have not even reached any talks on VOD(or even VM getting it at all) .;)

Alan Fry

11-11-2011 22:47

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Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35328813)

Indeed for those that cannt afford sky sports, radio five live cover the England cicket team abroad including ashes tours live,as well as various other sports excellent value imo.:)

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I think it could be very much that sky still want to keep it pretty much exclusive so are probably still overpricing it,rather then anything to do with VOD rights,i doubt the discussions have not even reached any talks on VOD(or even VM getting it at all) .;)

if we do get (if...) sky atlantic thhen we better get the hd channel and the shows on virgin video on demand

Arthurgray50@blu

11-11-2011 23:05

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Does anyone know Niell Berketts email address, l am fuming by the service that VM are giving my mother in law who is 78 years old.

andrewstevenson

11-11-2011 23:28

Hi it's Neil.berkett@virginmedia.co.uk 01256 754554 got number direct from email. Hope you get issue sorted

Hugh	12-11-2011 00:22

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35328950)

Does anyone know Niell Berketts email address, l am fuming by the service that VM are giving my mother in law who is 78 years old.

What is the problem, Arthur?

Arthurgray50@blu

12-11-2011 00:22

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Many thanks for that, the problem with VM just goes to prove, they get things wrong big time, once it is sorted out l will let you know what the problem is - l like to give them benefit of the doubt, l do have some good points, apart from whinging.

RichardCoulter

12-11-2011 05:22

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35328161)

From their own results:

As of September 2011
Total TV customers 10,213,000
Total HD customers 3,925,000

Sky only install HD capable boxes now, but not all of them will be HD activated due to the extra monthly cost

Over on Digital Spy, someone has recently said that all boxes are now being supplied with the HD activated, so those that don't pay the Â£10.25 will get BBC1 HD etc. How reliable the info. is though, I don't know.

Incidentally, AIUI, Freesat use a FTA version of C4 HD, but Sky use an encrypted version, so, if the above is correct, Sky customers would not be able to receive it. I guess they could faff about and add the FTA version to add channels.

Also, has anybody else noticed that VM seem to have fixed the bug where the programme info. box on the EPG came up blank and you had to cancel it and then press it again to get the synopsis?

spiderplant

12-11-2011 11:00

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35329000)

Also, has anybody else noticed that VM seem to have fixed the bug where the programme info. box on the EPG came up blank and you had to cancel it and then press it again to get the synopsis?

Yes, it was fixed by the recent software update.

Niknod

12-11-2011 13:07

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35328178)

what will replace sky living loves?

Am I being cynical thinking that within the next few weeks Sky will announce the launch of Sky Atlantic Living, which is not currently part of any deal negotiated between Sky & Virgin and as such will be a Sky Exclusive channel....I was proved wrong about PBS (It was nice to be proved wrong on that occasion!) so fingers crossed we don't get short changed AGAIN in this continual Sky / Virgin war.

muppetman11

12-11-2011 13:36

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Originally Posted by Niknod (Post 35329075)

Explain to me how VM are being short changed by Sky over Atlantic ? I personally feel VM Sky sports subscribers get short changed by not receiving HD3 and HD4 however Atlantic as never been part of any VM TV package. Sky are a business and as they own Atlantic its upto them what they do with Atlantic. They're not a charity.

denphone

12-11-2011 13:43

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Yes Sky Atlantic has never been part of any deal and its up to the 2 companies involved to come to a sensible carriage agreement that suits both sides but on the point of HD3 and HD4 yes we should have them and lets hope Ofcom can force them to do that sooner rather then later.

mhatter67

12-11-2011 13:47

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35329083)

In there any chance in the near future of OFCOM ever forcing SKY to show all their sports channels in HD on VM?

muppetman11

12-11-2011 14:00

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