Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I thought that it was "Brain stew" or "Good Riddance" it may have been "Walking Contradiction" as well

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

fair enough if you have a hd tv i know all channels repeat just trying to say its only tv the only channels i really watch now are discovery and history channel i did not say you was moaning just meant alot of people on here do moan i prefer computer now more fun on it than any tv channel

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Very true as I pay for the VIP pack for the family and just watch the BBC channels Mostly the BBC Parliament channel.


Pardon:erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Because Sky Atlantic is the only place in the UK that you can get HBO series broadcast via TV. HBO produce many highly acclaimed dramas. It's that simple.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Just stream the **** online. Sky Atlantic might be the only TV program with it on, but it is not the only way to watch the shows. Just plug your laptop into the TV and it will be the same.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Everyone has different interests but the shows on Atlantic seem to appeal to a wider range of people than many other channels.

Personally I mostly watch Discovery, Nat Geo, Eden and similar channels (which look awesome in HD) but the series I look most forward to is Game of Thrones on Sky Atlantic. Don't care much for the other shows but there are those that like Vegas, Blue Bloods, The Following and the other exclusive to Atlantic series.

Those that don't want those tv shows or prefer using the computer over tv, shouldn't be worrying about those that do watch tv, want that type of tv and want that channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

You can pretty much download or stream everything on British TV, and American TV, very easily. I think I was first introduced to P2P TV shows about 10 years now. It's strange that whilst people can get premium TV for "free" over half of all households in the UK are prepared to pay for their TV.

A little off topic but I suppose it fits in:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21856720

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Do you mean illegally download them?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

when it withheld that's goes up not saying it right it just a fact

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Sky Atlantic must be popular if otherwise upstanding citizens are prepared to break the law to watch some of the exclusive content ;)

It is thanks to pirates that air and release dates are getting closer to US dates now, instead of 3+ months like in the past

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

as you say masked marauder everyone has different interests all im trying to say is why all the moaning on here about tv channels its crazy for its only tv i like alot of tv shows but they just repeat and repeat all the shows all channels do im not trying to annoy anyone i dont watch tv or download shows on pc i just think there is more to life than which tv channel you want maybe im wrong but thats what i think and i allways say what i think

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Media Boy have you any incline when the rest of the HD channels previously mentioned will arrive eg Universal cheers in advance

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Yep, really crazy to discuss TV channels on a TV related forum. We should be discussing the more important things in life, even though they have nothing whatsoever to do with anything vaguely related to Virgin Media.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

No need to break the law to watch Game of Thrones. It's on Blinkbox, which you can watch on an Xbox.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Season 3 won't be, not for a while

---------- Post added at 09:28 ---------- Previous post was at 09:26 ----------

I bought season 2 on Blinkbox, watched through my smart tv, it was a great series, just the quality of the streaming picture was not quite as it should be. Although it was fine on my Ipad.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

that's why less than 10% of sky customers watch it aye lol

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Still wondering when Animal Planet HD, Universal HD & E! HD will launch...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Probably next month now John.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

As of March 21st no confirmed channels are set to launch on Virgin TV bar BBC Two HD and Sky Movies Disney next week.

---------- Post added at 12:40 ---------- Previous post was at 12:07 ----------

Rumour: Vintage TV may 'possibly arrive next week'.

Just found this on Virgin Media Forum:

See posts 14 and 16.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../660603/page/2

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Yes, we've discussed that before, but it is a very expensive way to watch HBO shows. People want a fairly priced legal way to get the shows without having to be tied to a particular TV service provider.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Excellent news.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

March List update again.

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 ===
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL HD Pack Soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Vintage TV may launch on Virgin Media soon.

=== March ===
26th. The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD on Virgin Channel 187.
28th. Sky Movies Classics to close on Virgin Channel 411 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies to close on Virgin Channel 412 today.
28th. Sky Movies Classics HD to close on Virgin Channel 441 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies HD to close on Virgin Channel 442 today.
28th. Disney Cinemagic to close on Virgin Channel 728 today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney to launch on Virgin Channel 407 today.
28th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Modern Greats as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 410 today.
28th. Sky Movies Crime & Thriller to move from Virgin Channel 407 to Virgin Channel 411 today.
28th. Sky Movies Select to launch on Virgin Channel 412 today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney HD to launch on Virgin Channel 437 today.
28th. Sky Movies are to rebrand both Sky Movies Modern Greats HD as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440 today.
28th. Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD to move from Virgin Channel 437 to Virgin Channel 441 today.
28th. Sky Movies Select HD to launch on Virgin Channel 442 today.

=== April ===
1st. Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2 to launch on Cable Forum today.
2nd. QVC Active to close on Virgin Channel 740 today.

=== May ===
22nd. The Competition Commission will publish its final report by today on the Global Radio & GMG Radio takeover.

=== June ===
No News...

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
31st. BT will takeover ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN America on Virgin Channels 529, 530 and 531 from Today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.

=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

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

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 14th 2013.

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

Q: WILL I NEED TO WATCH MY DISNEY CINEMAGIC PROGRAMMES ON MY V+ OR TIVO BOX BY MARCH 27TH?
A: No Virgin Media viewers have until June 28th to watch recorded Disney Cinemagic programmes.

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

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on March 19th 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 or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on 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 Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

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

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-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
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-ESPN America HD (Will be owned by BT from August 1st 2013)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

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

=== 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 Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-DMAX +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD - Channel to launch in April.
-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

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

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Entertainment +1
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe (Viacom) ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-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

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

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

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

=== Own by RTE ===
-RTE 2fm
-RTE lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTE Radio na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +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 Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

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

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

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

*ALL CHANNELS OWN BY UNIVERSAL NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Cafe
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on March 21st 2013.

Next update: April 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.

HAPPY EASTER HOLIDAYS FROM MEDIA BOY HQ

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

This sounds like an exciting new service!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

England match in Montenegro faces television blackout threat

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...ision-blackout

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

It's the successor to Virgin Coming Soon, now (like Sky Atlantic) even if it isn't coming, they'll still say it is.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

QVC tell Virgin Media to remove QVC Active.

From April 2nd QVC Red Button 'QVC Active' will no longer broadcast on Virgin Media.

My insider confirmed QVC Active axe was make by QVC.

---------- Post added at 14:50 ---------- Previous post was at 14:12 ----------

DS Forum poster Technix says Virgin Media to launch two new channels soon.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=713

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Doubt I'l watch either but it'll be interesting to see which pack they go on considering they're both FTA on satellite (just like those XL CBS channels...)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Doesn't make sense does it, why pay extra for channels in the XL package when for a one of cost of about £55 and 10 mins with a screwdriver you can install a fta kit...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

We pay extra cus it's Virgin's kit & Virgin's screwdriver that gets us the channels. Some of us out here can't get satellite, so we're quite happy about it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Here is more info on that new soon to launch on Virgin Channel 343 Music Channel called Vintage TV:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintage_TV_(TV_channel)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

It's a good channel, if you like retro music. I watched a 2 hour programme last week, the greatest hits on 80's cinema. It was pretty funky!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Speed Auction runs out of Speed.

Bid Shopping has confirmed on speedauction.tv that Speed Auction is no longer broadcasting and the channel has become know as Bid Plus.

Speed Auction / Bid Plus is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 746 right now.

http://www.speedauction.tv/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

will it look like i got to say good buy to cable for good as i will be moveing soon in a area that not got cable. so it good buy virgin .

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Well good luck Ken to wherever you are moving.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Sounds cool! I also found on your blog, MB, that Create & Craft may laos launch on Virgin next week. Is this true?! Because I certainly won't watch it.

---------- Post added at 09:35 ---------- Previous post was at 09:33 ----------

Oh no! I thought we could have had +1 channels in many different ways; I have seen a Sky News +1 on non-freesat mode on a YouTube video:dunce:. But now we have Bid +1.:dunce: What is the TV world coming to?! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!:shocked:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I've just had a promotional booklet through the post from Sky and well lets just say its basically a boo ya sucks to Virgin Media. It's based on pretend phone call to VM sales and imaginary questions asking about Sky Atlantic, F1 HD, 3D and remaining other HD exclusives and says ONLY available on Sky - haha VM your pathetic! I think that pretty much drowns any rumours of those channels coming anytime soon. Sorry.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Or at least for the duration of this publicity campaign.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

My my the master and his minions advertising must be in full overdrive now.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

At least Virgin isn't run by a ******* who thinks it is acceptable to run papers by hacking into people's phone messages. So I would rather stick with a company like Virgin thanks.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

VM customers always have hope. Might be all they have but they have it in droves :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I got that as well. It burned well. :D

* No I'm not a pyro, I'm just saying that I chucked it on the fire.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

tanks mate :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

If I was a Sky shareholder and they weren't using their usps to advertise I'd want to know why. Hardly a big deal.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence.:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Still to be confirmed by any insiders.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

https://m.facebook.com/1977180735748...ser=1190628474

Just noticed this in Virgin Mediaa Facebook (don't know if link works) but virgin have replied with...

That's in response to being asked about Sky Atlantic.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Thats the standard type comment they would have come out with anyway even if it suddenly arrived next week.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

sky will never ever let anyone have the channels there withholding don't know why people cant see this

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

So Virgin say they are in talks with Sky over Atlantic (channel not ocean). Sky issuing leaflets saying Virgin suck as they dont have Atlantic :confused:Mmmm who to believe.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Thanks, MB! You're AWESOME!, also, I'd like to know when virgin will get movies4men and more>movies. I've seen they are both awesome channels and love to see them on VM, mate!:)
Aguero.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

This recent influx of new channels on VM seems to have got Sky a little concerned.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

The thing with a big bully is it will always picks on something smaller or who is afraid of them but when someone takes them on they don't like it and as Jones says they don't like it up'em.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

You don't they just happened to call it plus, it isn't a timeshift.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Oh, yeah, the Customer News website! They don't seem to have even reported the new ITV2/3/4HD channels on there yet! Some news source!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I get hundreds of surveys off Sky on a number of topics , viewing , shows , technology , competitors , screenings etc you'd never guess which competing platform I've had most questions about.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

They will cave in eventually, when they've sucked all of the benefits from withholding it. The Sky basics came back after a dispute with Virgin, and Sky Atlantic will launch eventually, when Sky have found something else to promote their platform.

In the meantime, we'll just have to find other ways of viewing the few programmes on Sky Atlantic that are worth watching. I'm already doing this now - tired of waiting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Perhaps they need to employ the skills of the wonderful Media Boy.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Bt.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

A few on BT and their sports channel but I've had the most about Youview which is obviously available on BT and Talk Talk or sub free.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I just had the booklet through the post, its rather sad that they are having to resort to tactics like that to gain custom

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I received the Sky booklet earlier this week - it went straight in the bin

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Could always just get Sky. Your wait would be over.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Apart from Sky Atlantic they have nothing extra to tempt any of us over as why swap champagne for watered down beer.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Not even sure that Sky Atlantic is all that some people want us to believe it is so there's nothing extra to tempt me and good old Rupert to put me off :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

apart from game of thrones it crap Den

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Enough people switch to sky due to wanting premium TV so no need to sound like you speak for all customers ;)

The way I see it, if someone wants sky Atlantic enough, they will switch. Those that don't switch don't want it badly enough. Being stuck in contract and the increased costs of splitting triple packages makes it less attractive.

---------- Post added at 17:13 ---------- Previous post was at 17:10 ----------

Sky gave out free tickets to an advanced screening of the first episode of season three. Get to meet some of the cast too. Gutted I didn't notice the ticket giveaway earlier.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

What? Because the various pros and cons of a broadband, phone and TV service provider are so black and white? No, they are not.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

sky atlantic,programs i would love to watch,the newsroom,veep,game of thrones,the borgias,the following,house of lies and blue bloods to name just a few.so yes i gutted we are still awaiting it but until will continue to obtain by other means

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

sky will never let anyone have it as it plain to see with way they are advertising it

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

It will be interesting to see what happens when Sky eventually add Atlantic to Now TV. Entertainment was due after they added sports, which they have just done.

No one is sure how it will be done; i.e. the Sky Atlantic channel streamed, or selected shows. Price of course will be a key factor.

For anyone using Netflix and a service such as Unblockus, season 1 of Blue bloods is available on Netflix Denmark.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

VM can have Atlantic anytime if they pay Sky's asking price.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

And what a silly astronomical price they are asking and even though l would love to have it l say would no because of its silly price.:nono::nono:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

How much they asking Den?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

From what l and others have heard they are asking way too much knowing full well that other providers won't pay it so in essence their tactics have always been not to let others have it by stealth tactics.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

So how much is too much?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Suffice to say l don't know the exact figures but lets just say from what l have heard the figures quoted by Sky for carriage of Sky Atlantic were eyewatering.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

So what figures have you heard? Cough up.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Lets just say they regard Sky Atlantic as a high class premium channel and as such want to be paid accordingly for it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Was it a figure for SD/HD or both? Or for standalone? Or perhaps bundled with other channels?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Noone knows the figures. I suspect Sky want to keep it exclusive and priced it accordingly, as is their right having coughed up for the content. I don't expect it to arrive on Virgin anytime soon.

---------- Post added at 19:49 ---------- Previous post was at 19:48 ----------

And the results of those many surveys have resulted in a mail drop aimed squarely at people choosing between Sky and Virgin. Make of that what you will.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

The key issue dividing Sky and Virgin Media is price, with the possible underlying issue that Sky is thought to be keen to retain Sky Atlantic as an exclusive part of its own pay-TV offer.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

So basically you know jack all and are just showboating to make it look like its not Virgins fault.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

The clear fact is Sky don't want other providers to get their hands on it and as such have priced it out of their reach and that's a fact.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

absolutely so true Den

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Actually, it's an opinion or a supposition, as none of the commercial terms have ever been made public, to the best of my knowledge.

I am in agreement with your supposition, but that doesn't make it a fact...;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

My point exactly, its incredibly misleading to march around telling people 'I've seen the prices and they are eyewatering' when its clearly a lie.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Yup spot on Hugh.

Anyway, doesn't look like it will be coming to VM anytime soon.. ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Maybe if we all stop talking about wanting Sky Atlantic and just state we are not bothered about it, Sky might think there isn't anymore people who want it and then we eventually get it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Quite right! If VM carry on at this rate, Sky WILL be concerned!!!:shocked::shocked::shocked:

---------- Post added at 21:24 ---------- Previous post was at 21:23 ----------

Thanks!:) Every time I see "plus" or "+" next to a channel, I always think of timeshifted.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

It has to be worth a try;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Eh?! WHAT ABOUT VINTAGE AND CREATE & CRAFT ARRIVING NEXT WEEK!!! You forgot those!!!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Liberty owned UPC in Ireland carries Sky News HD & Sky Sports News HD, so if a new deal is being negotiated, there is no reason to think Sky Atlantic might not be part of it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Lets just say you don't know.

Chinese whispers and rumours are just that. It sounds plausable but that doesn't make it automatically true. The best conspiracy theories are the ones that sound plausible.

I still think virgin should try and do their own premium channel instead of worrying about Atlantic. Just do it better than the Virgin 1 attempt

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Or the fact that they don't carry Atlantic points to the probability that such a deal is unlikely because even a company that was able to negotiate a better hd offering from Sky failed to get it?

Like Qtx says, we don't know.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Am I the only one on this forum who is not losing sleep that we don't have SKY Atlantic on VM? I find paying a large some of money for SKY sports each month and getting a inferior HD product much more annoying:mad:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

On your first point - no, you're not.......

Other posters' views may differ, but as someone else said in another thread/context, my view is 'meh!'. ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

No. If I was bothered I'd have Sky!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Totally agree sky Atlantic not fussed would prefer rest of the sports HD channels as I pay for sky HD upgrade on the whole happy now that iVM have acquired ITV HD package

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Definitely not - I, for one, couldn't give a damn if we get it or not :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Sky Atlantic is no compensation for the benefits of staying with Virgin Media. I am not moving for the sake of one or two programmes I want and can't get on the VM platform.

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I seem to recollect VM saying that Sky expected them to share in the set up costs of the channel, so it would have been expensive.