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

The cable TV provider is understood to be focusing on securing multi-screen rights rather than hosting only linear channels, in a bid to get the most value from the content on its platform.

Virgin is aiming to provide customers with content “anywhere and everywhere” and is now evaluating all of its content provider relationships with a view to securing multi-screen rights, a source told C21.

Very good decision by VM , many other providers worldwide are already doing this or planning to

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/conten...bile_apps/ipad
http://www.comcast.com/About/PressRe...ashx?PRID=1020
http://www.dishnetwork.com/tveverywhere/remoteaccess/
http://www.techradar.com/news/mobile...phones-1038238

clinteastman

14-11-2011 23:48

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I have always said that VM should push beyond linear channels and to me it only get more obvious that thats future. Content subscriptions is a future I for one would like to see.

RichardCoulter

15-11-2011 07:24

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35330029)

Can't say that l will miss this channel as l never watched it and maybe they will replace it with Sky Atlantic.;)

I can't say i've ever watched it either, perhaps many people haven't, so VM want to dump it. Can VM collate data on their customers' viewing habits, individually or anonymously?

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35330196)

He may be thinking of if SKY have them exclusive for a year:confused:

That's a reasonable possibility, especially as ITV have asked for permission to use VM technology to insert adverts into their VM version of ITV Player.

Perhaps, VM didn't want to pay extra for the HD variants, but will be obtaining income from the extra ad sales and use of VM technology at no charge as a return for their pay HD channels instead ;)

Today is the 15th, they may have decided to prefer to launch them all together and Tue/Wed night is a usual night for adding channels...

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Originally Posted by Kingofthedead4 (Post 35330223)

Even now we can not escape.........

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I have just got this in My inbox

I'm surprised that the CF software allows suspended members to continue to post private messages.

nstokes

15-11-2011 09:18

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35330201)

A certain suspended forum member seems to be spreading it all over the web LOL.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1528997

Is that HD Boy? How come he was suspeneded? Ive not been on forums for about 1 week so im sorry for being slow

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35330220)

Oh no not again.:rolleyes:

He really wants them ITV HD channels

Alan Fry

15-11-2011 10:03

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one year to the day since itv 2/3/4 hd was launched

still waiting Virgin Media

They Better not get rid of Current TV, they are meant to add channels not get rid of them

Rillington

15-11-2011 12:50

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35330258)

I'm sure that on demand content from Current TV was available once upon a time?

So if this is a new strategy then one gets the feeling that a lot of channel may well be removed from Virgin Media and I don't suddenly see lots of new channels appearing to take their place. After all, there are still plenty of people like me who just like to flick through the channels to see what's on and who don't have the desire to have to be connected "anywhere and everywhere" and if lots of channels start to disappear then VM will loose customers to Sky.

Digital Fanatic

15-11-2011 12:52

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Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 35330420)

I'm sure that on demand content from Current TV was available once upon a time?

So if this is a new strategy then one gets the feeling that a lot of channel may well be removed from Virgin Media and I don't suddenly see lots of new channels appearing to take their place. After all, there are still plenty of people like me who just like to flick through the channels to see what's on and who don't have the desire to have to be connected "anywhere and everywhere" and if lots of channels start to disappear then VM will loose customers to Sky.

So long as all the content is available they won't.

Rivva

15-11-2011 12:55

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Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian (Post 35330139)

I do - it's pretty interesting. Give a try.

I also watch it - great channel...

I'd be very disappointed if it were removed..

Do as spankysmagicpian suggested denphone - Give it a try!

gcampbell

15-11-2011 13:09

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35330423)

So long as all the content is available they won't.

Would it still be available if they lost the channels or would it just be certain content that was on those channels they'd invest in for on demand purposes?

Alan Fry

15-11-2011 13:26

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can't we keep the channel and get the Current TV Programmes On Virgin VOD?

Media Boy UK

15-11-2011 13:42

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Originally Posted by Kingofthedead4 (Post 35330223)

Virgin Media will kick Current TV off its cable TV platform next year, as part of a comprehensive review of its content and services.

The UK pay-TV platform has already served notice to the documentary broadcaster, which launched on Virgin in early 2007, C21 has learned. It is currently part of Virgin’s M+, L and XL channel packages.

The move will mean that from the first quarter of 2012 the channel will no longer be available to Virgin Media subscribers, leaving it only on Sky, where it is part of the satellite TV provider’s style and culture pack.

The decision to drop the channel is part of an ongoing evaluation by Virgin of its channel line-up, following the launch of its Virgin TiVo service at the end of 2010...

The story that C21 is talking about may not happen due to the following:

C21 Says
-''Current TV is broadcasting on M+, L and XL'' But it only broadcast on the XL Package.
-And posted ''Sky, where it is part of the satellite TV provider’s style and culture pack.'' it not as Sky have done away with that package it now on Entermainment Extra Pack (I think).

Digital Fanatic

15-11-2011 13:46

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Originally Posted by gcampbell (Post 35330427)

Would it still be available if they lost the channels or would it just be certain content that was on those channels they'd invest in for on demand purposes?

depends on the agreements VM have with the channel/rights holders

Chad	15-11-2011 13:56

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According to Barb Current TV only gets about 126,000 viewers per day. I don't think it would be too difficult for Virgin to justify binning this.

I'd much rather see Virgin getting rid of niche, minority, unpopular channels and use the money saved to invest in new content and channels people will actually watch. No offence to anyone who enjoys Current TV.

Like any business you'd be crazy to continue stocking goods people don't want. It makes sense to monitor how much demand there is. If demand is little you stop carrying the goods and replace it with a better product.

Alan Fry

15-11-2011 14:01

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35330462)

i think 126,000 is a good number of viewers for a channel that is only on sky and virgin media, also the channel does not advertise as well

if we had more so called "minority channels" then it is more likely the more people will move from sky to virgin media because they will not lose much in terms of content

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35330462)

current tv is not being replace

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