Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

We have seen no launch dates but was told our DNP order will be remove "in time for the Olympics next year".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Summer_Olympics

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I'll try not to get too excited by waiting just over a year to find out "whats coming soon" !

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Just in time for the new football season? I think that the last time we had something like this we got Setanta in the XL package.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

next year, what's the point, anything could happen by then.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

In vm terms that is coming soon :D

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So it's basically the bbc red button for the olympics, that's what it looks like anyway.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Challenge has confirmed that TNA Slammiversary (2015) will be shown LIVE this coming Sunday at 1am (Early Monday Morning) on Virgin Channel 139.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Finally got around to checking my emails and have had a email from a source saying soon tv providers vm, sky, bt etc will start to introduce a verification system similar to the US networks that will enable their users to view channels such as WATCH, GOLD on pcs or devices without the need of using skygo etc, this is expected to start rolling out early 2016 with vm offering it to beta testers later on this year.
This is just a rumour at this stage as no other source has mentioned this to me as of yet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

@theone2k10

Maybe this rumour is why we are getting UPC Ireland Channels launching on Virgin Media so far this year?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35784319-post21.html

What is still only in UPC Ireland areas:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

-We feel that Fashion TV, EWTN and UCB Ireland will not launch on Virgin Media (All areas).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Sounds like a very good call MB.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

About the DNP, does anybody think a new tivo supporting 4k and a possible 4k channel for the Olympics???

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The new tivo is expected fourth quarter of this year.
No 4k plans by bbc in near future they are cost cutting, eurosport may do 4k though.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Rumour:

Digital Spy Forum is tonight reporting that Viacom are set to unveil an new look this week for Channel 5.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=12

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I know the current BT Sports in XL package deal runs out next summer. Perhaps a new deal has been struck already???

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Paddy C is normally spot on for these kind of things, so i think it's a dead cert it will happen.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Discovery which controls Eurosport and Liberty Global are quite close so maybe there's something possible on the 4K sports front.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Well Discovery and Liberty Global own 100% of All3Media and part own FIA Formula E Championship together.

http://www.multichannel.com/formula-...-global/388705

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

June List update - June 23rd update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL 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 = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Jun. 10th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all XL Customers on Virgin Channel 551 right now until August 10th 2015.

=== New Channels testing ===
Keep up to date on new channels testing on Virgin Media @ Latest News from Media Boy HQ on new channels testing

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

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

=== July ===
1st. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Great Brit as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 404.
1st. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Great Brit HD as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 434.
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 2 as Sky Sports Ashes today on Virgin Channel 503.
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 2 HD as Sky Sports Ashes HD today on Virgin Channel 513.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 2 this month on Virgin Channel 992.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 3 this month on Virgin Channel 993.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 4 this month on Virgin Channel 994.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 5 this month on Virgin Channel 995.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 6 this month on Virgin Channel 996.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button HD this month on Virgin Channel 990.

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

=== September ===
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 today on Virgin Channel 503.
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD today on Virgin Channel 513.

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

=== November ===
No News...

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

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== 2016 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may launch BBC One +1 as an 24 hour channel on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== January 2016 ===
No News...

=== February 2016 ===
No News...

=== March 2016 ===
No News...

=== April 2016 ===
No News...

=== May 2016 ===
No News...

=== June 2016 ===
No News...

=== July 2016 ===
No News...

=== August 2016 ===
No News...

=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on June 2nd 2015.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

FOR LATEST NEWS ON UPC IRELAND SEE: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...iscussion.html

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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Sources - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow 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 May 8th 2015.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Sources) 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 ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 23rd 2015.

Next update: TBC.

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

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Electric cars in 4K can't wait !!!!!!! Incidentally don't ITV hold the UK rights to Formula E currently ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yes Formula E currently being shown on ITV4 HD or in Sports on Demand.

---------- Post added at 12:12 ---------- Previous post was at 12:11 ----------

Also only 2 V0-- channels testing today, none of them carry audio.

---------- Post added at 12:17 ---------- Previous post was at 12:12 ----------

Media Boy Sources has today told us "If Virgin Media was testing HISTORY HD, CI HD or any of the UPC Ireland Channels they will appear as real names, as there is no need to hide them behind V0-- names."

That's our theory out of the window.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I wouldn't count on that, it seems strange that vm is now the only premium operator who doesn't have history hd i think it will arrive on vm next month.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I don't think vm customers will be getting bt sport europe for free, i'm a bt mobile customer i used to get bt sport1+2 and espn included as from August i will only get bt sport 1 included and it will be £5p/m extra for the others including bt sport europe.
Plusnet customers are also being hit with a price rise of £5pm for bt sport i really can't see vm getting it included as vm would have to talk big money and that will no doubt lead to a huge price hike.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I'd agree theone, other than their own triple play customers, no-one is getting it free yet from the prices that have been announced thus far.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Well customers are likely to know the full info in August so suffice to say we will just have to wait until then Sir.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

My long-term hunch is coming back. Let's enter VM's thinking process and not hope for anything too classy. I'm expecting shopping channels, +1's and radio or porn channels.

Worldbox extra channels perhaps?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Agreed, slowly but surely VM is adding all the HD variants.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I agree it's unlikely. In terms of the price hike we have already had it and got sod all for it...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I think this is why VM should shuffle their HD variants around and allow them into the other packs.

It would leave the XL pack for those wanting everything plus the premium BT Sport channels - Which of course comes at a higher cost.

This would offer a lot more value for those taking the L pack, who don't watch the sport but watch their TV shows in HD :) We know currently there are lots of decent channels in the L pack, but their HD variants are in the XL pack forcing customers to upgrade if they want to watch in HD :td:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Maybe that's what they are doing moving all these channels into the L package

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

But that would just make BT Sport a premium channel (ie everything is in L except BT Sport) and therefore does not make sense, commercially or from a marketing viewpoint.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

It is already. You only get it free with the XL package.

From a Marketing point of view, customer on the XL package will probably usually have the higher tier packages for everything else which includes Sky Sports and Movies with certain bundles...this means having all of the football in one subscription...that is massive from a marketing viewpoint.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Im on xl but dont have sport or movies. Though do get monthly calls from vm trying to upsell me. I have been offered some good deals but never taken any as its not worth my while.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

aye i understand some of the complaints about the football being in XL but its a great sell for virgin media to brag about having all the sport available and BT being in XL.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

And that's why l can see a new deal being announced sometime in August because if it disappears they are highly likely to lose a fair amount of customers otherwise.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

We have been given an new DNP order.

V0-- Testing update:

-Yesterday 3 V0-- channels was testing, 2 carrry audio dd one nothing.
-Today 5 V0-- channels testing today, only 1 carry audio dd, 4 nothing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Can you say whether the DNP relates to new channels or other VM activity or even if it covers 2015? lol :D Sorry I couldn't resist

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

l wonder , l wonder not.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

More rubbish no doubt.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

One persons rubbish is another persons likes .....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Just for you they are launching qvchd on vm :p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

and they can jolly well ram it........:upyours:,,:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Our sources have told us not to reveal what we have been told.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I really don't understand why you post this then MB, I mean, what's the point?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

He is keeping people up to date which is fine by me and many others MM.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

the point Mad Max is making though, Den, is that there is absolutely no point in posting information that you have received a DNP notice, because on it's own, it means absolutely nothing.

I am equally confused by the constant references to 'testing channels' with strange codes that mean absolutely nothing at all.

Better just to post stuff that means something to us or not post it at all IMHO.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Agreed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Nice, when do you get to reveal this one? Christmas 2028?

---------- Post added at 18:35 ---------- Previous post was at 18:32 ----------

In the absence of useful information, it seems meaningless information will do.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

BT Sport Europe to be available on Virgin Media

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...e/td-p/2843866

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Just seen on virginmedia Twitter that BTSPORT Europe coming to Virginmedia on 1st August. Didn't say anything about costing or package available on though

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

A source has hinted at july 14th 2015 for history hd to launch on vm. This is ofcourse just a rumour until it shows up on the EPG.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Great news for you VM guys :) Be interesting to see if it'll be included with XL or an additional charge.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

It will be £5p/m extra for xl and £20p/m extra for none xl i think.
Plusnet still have no idea if we're getting it lol.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That is the 64 million dollar question and we might have to wait a little while before all is revealed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

fingers crossed VM have pulled another rabbit out of the hat and it be same as bt sports 1+2 remember everyone thought that be extra too

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

To be fair Dave whether it's included in XL or not you'll end up paying for it , the only plus for sports fans with it being included in a package it generally makes it better value for those who want it as opposed to having to pay for it as a standalone option.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Based on the prices announced so far on other platforms, I wouldn't be surprised if it is something like that theone.

Too right MM, it'd be £23.99 per month for me to add the BT Sports HD channels to my Sky package which is way overpriced for what you get in my opinion. I'm sure, like you say, VM customers will pay for it in some way but can't imagine it'll be as steep as the Sky price.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I wouldn't at all be surprised if it was included in XL however if so I'd expect to see rises on packages at the next annual increase to reflect this. Just my opinion of course.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

l suspects your hunches are probably right MM.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Thanks for rumour.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The link states:
That does imply it will be part of a sports package, and not the general XL package, but as usual may just be badly worded.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The new DNP was news on BT Sport Europe given to us early this week.

We seen info on two ideas.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...-signs-bt.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I would be extremely surprised if this isn't included in the XL package.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

We know what Virgin Media was in talks for.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

About 2 weeks ago I would have agreed with you but since then BT have released their pricing info for other platforms.

Under the current deal Virgin pay BT £75 million pounds per year to carry their channels. If the new channel is to be included in XL Virgin will need to renegotiate the deal. How much will BT be looking for? £85 million per year? £100 million per year? That's crazy money.

Virgin, in my humble opinion, would be better dropping BT Sports from XL and reinvesting some of the money saved in beefing XL up in other areas i.e SKY Atlantic, all missing HD channels, Netflix included in XL and the likes of Premier Sports and Boxnation for the sports fans. That for me would make XL a much better rounded package making if much more attractive to a wider spectrum of customers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Do we get BT Sports Europe in SD & HD?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Both l reckon John.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

No news yet on if BT Sport Europe HD will launch on August 1st. We have not seen any info on if BT Sport Showcase will also launch on the M+ and L packages on August 1st.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Virgin Media says BT Sport Europe will join its existing line-up of sports channels, but the cablenet is holding back on how the channel will be packaged.

Tom Mockridge, Virgin Media Chief Executive, said: “If the football is on, we’ll be showing it. Virgin Media is still the only provider that offers you front row access to all the live sporting action at home and on the go.”


Having the football in one subscription is the way VM want to go....I really can see it being in the XL pack.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: BT Sport Europe may launch on XL Pack on August 1st.

We now think as Virgin Media has the rights to BT Sport Europe it safe to post what we was told on Tuesday (The following is still not 100% confirmed):

-Virgin hopes BT Sport Europe to be included in XL package.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

If so, it will be another reason for non sports watchers on XL TV to move to Sky for TV or Cut the Cord.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

But also a reason for customers of Sky and other rivals to move to VM, no?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

absolutely correct it make VM even more better value than sky

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

This could be a reason why Atlantic may never come.

VM realise that more people would choose the live football over Atlantic so maybe that's why they are going down this route?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Everything on Atlantic and virtually everything on Netflix is obtainable by anybody with an Internet connection in excellent, sometimes better than broadcast quality files to download and watch whenever they feel like, live sports are exactly that, you really need to watch them as they happen, Yes I know some people will say you can stream them, but usually the quality and reliability of streaming is rubbish. Live sport sells, Atlantic not so much.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

[QUOTE=Ultimate.Conj;35785301]This could be a reason why Atlantic may never come.

VM realise that more people would choose the live football over Atlantic so maybe that's why they are going down this route?[/QUOTE]

yes even sky know that as it why they bid so much for the football if they lost that they lose lots and lots of customers

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That's a ridiculous point , if you are that way inclined why bother with pay tv at all ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Only if you like sport. I was specifically talking about non sports fans.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

live sport is a very big selling point though that why sky pay so much for it and VM want all of it

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

And yet people are leaving both VM and Sky in their droves , the only way the two are keeping some of the business is by offering huge discounts.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Only for people who like sports. Non sports watchers on XL are helping to subsidise the cost of free BT sports.

Fair enough, that is a VM targeted decision. But it means that all the non sports fans who want all the pay TV channels are better off elsewhere or Cord Cutting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

probably being priced out MM mate as it is getting beyond a joke if you want top packages and like sport

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Indeed.

---------- Post added at 13:33 ---------- Previous post was at 13:31 ----------

But they have both been doing that for many many years now MM.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

don't forget sky wont let any one have SA at all and other than some HD channels not a lot non sport channels that VM don't have

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

But that 75 million has to come from somewhere, and as a non sports watcher, I resented paying my part towards it. Therefore I quit XL and used the money for streaming services.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

It doesn't matter what package you have, VM will use all of their money to put towards it. Leaving the XL pack seems a little extreme.

You can pay VM for just broadband, but they will use that money to pay for BT Sports for customers to have on their XL Package.

I did read your original post incorrectly and I apologise for that. Trying to read quick while at work :-)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

You call it extreme.... I call it a really sensible thing to do :D And it saves me some money!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Well each to their own as at the end of the day we do have that freedom of choice.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

If it does go into the xl pack expect a significant price rise to follow.

---------- Post added at 14:01 ---------- Previous post was at 13:58 ----------

Sorry but nbcsports is cracking quality as is fox sport too both stream online (via a vpn and us login) not quite as good as Sky hd but almost there.

---------- Post added at 14:04 ---------- Previous post was at 14:01 ----------

Agree with this best thing i did was cut the cord, ok i have plusnet tv now but that's only £8p/m including hd and has the channels i watch that plus £7p/m to my friend in the US for xfinity = much better value than vm could ever give.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

If it means more money for beers down the pub, that's the best thing you could have ever done haha :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

We may get it included in the xl pack but we all know we will pay for it later on through price rises.i would have been quite happy to have paid an extra fiver a month for it.after all it's only the price of a pint of beer up the town in edinburgh.this would have meant that non sport viewers were not having to pay for something they have no interest in.i think virgin should be letting people "pick and mix"their channels as i only watch about ten channels max out of all the channels available.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Unlikely but it could happen, especially as Sony announced at E3 that Sony vue customers can soon subscribe to individual channels rather than packs.
Who knows vm and sky may think "hold on Sony are onto something here we want a piece of that pie"

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Even better though probably difficult to administer would be that all channels, films and sport are available but you pay for the one(s) and the time you actually view. A sort of Pay As You View in like pence/pounds per hour depending upon the content.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I'm not sure how big a "drove" is, but VM's churn is at a record low.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...,d.ZGU&cad=rja

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The problem being that these figures are becoming harder and harder to interpret , I agree droves was a poorly chosen word but I'm sure your not naive enough to believe hefty discounts aren't being offered to retain customers.

Haven't VM now started lumping UPC Ireland figures in I believe Sky do the same they also include Now TV subs making it ever harder to get the full picture.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The question is are they still making quite a lot of money still despite the deals and discounts being given and the answer is yes.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yes, but that makes the figures worse

"Q1 combined U.K./Ireland customer churn of 14.5% driven by a third successive quarter of record low U.K. churn of 14.3%, compared to 15.4% in the comparative period of 2014"

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Agreed which means they are replacing all those who've left the question is at what cost , both are businesses somebody has to fund all the new customer discounts and incentives not to mention the retentions deals.

I'll agree both are making good profits and are healthy businesses however in my opinion traditional pay tv is in for a reality check over the coming years , just my opinion of course and I'm happy for you to correct me in several years.:D

The complete package on Sky now costs in excess of £75 just for TV , I've no idea about VM but those prices are eye watering and future high price rises are unsustainable in my opinion.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

OK, I'll look forward to it. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

It is harder, but they are all, essentially, owned by the same company. Until we see cord cutting become more expensive than Sky or VM etc currently charge, they will use these figures to the best of their advantage. Ultimately, in this day and age it is all about "lies, damned lies, and statistics".

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

According to post on Dspy bt are advising AMCUK will be available to Sky customers who have bt sports on the sky platform, so there is hope for vm yet. http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...3&postcount=51