Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35605076)

Morning muppetman11 have you heard the news we have Sesame Street !!!!!!!!!

And it ain't coming soon its actually already on !!!!

Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35605077)

Cheers Howard, I'm hoping they actually read the positives I put into the email and not just assumed that I was moaning about everything.

Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35605078)

Im well jel. I want it on Sky. MAybe its coming soon on Sky :D:D

Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35605078)

Im well jel. I want it on Sky. MAybe its coming soon on Sky :D:D

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35605075)

Its funny nobody has pulled you up about this , I got told I was basically wrong for assuming the figures were poor that said it was the usual suspects.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35605092)

The trouble is the usual suspects tend to play the negative card when it comes to Virgin but alas don't let true facts cloud your judgement most revered one.:D



http://investors.virginmedia.com/pho...cle&ID=1843832

Originally Posted by gallego1 (Post 35605115)

been comparing the xl only channels on the latest VM channel guide and there are 62 channels exclusive to XL

of which 41 are +1's or HD variants of channels on lower packages

Originally Posted by gallego1 (Post 35605115)

been comparing the xl only channels on the latest VM channel guide and there are 62 channels exclusive to XL

of which 41 are +1's or HD variants of channels on lower packages

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35605123)

Once you strip away the HD and +1 variants of channels you are left with the following channels exclusive to XL:

Liverpool TV
Motors TV
CBS Reality
CBS Drama
Horror Channel
FOX
Comedy Central Extra
Disney XD
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Nick Jnr 2
Discovery Travel & Living
Discovery Turbo
National Geographic Wild
National Geographic
History
Crime & Investigation Network
Bio
MTV Rocks
MTV Dance
TV5

Of the 21 channels 4 are for kids and 1 is a foreign channel. If you are not fussed about HD, it certainly would be worth while considering dropping down to the L package and saving some money. You need to ask yourself how many of the above channels you've ever watched, and can you live without them.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35605123)

Once you strip away the HD and +1 variants of channels you are left with the following channels exclusive to XL:

Liverpool TV
Motors TV
CBS Reality
CBS Drama
Horror Channel
FOX
Comedy Central Extra
Disney XD
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Nick Jnr 2
Discovery Travel & Living
Discovery Turbo
National Geographic Wild
National Geographic
History
Crime & Investigation Network
Bio
MTV Rocks
MTV Dance
TV5

Of the 21 channels 4 are for kids and 1 is a foreign channel. If you are not fussed about HD, it certainly would be worth while considering dropping down to the L package and saving some money. You need to ask yourself how many of the above channels you've ever watched, and can you live without them.

Got to admit however as a fan of factual programming the loss of National Geographic and the History Channel would be difficult however still plenty of excellent factual channels in the L package:

Yesterday
Eden
Discovery Channel
Animal Plant
Discovery History
Discovery Science
History 2
ID

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35605123)

Once you strip away the HD and +1 variants of channels you are left with the following channels exclusive to XL:

Liverpool TV
Motors TV
CBS Reality
CBS Drama
Horror Channel
FOX
Comedy Central Extra
Disney XD
Disney Channel
Disney Junior
Nick Jnr 2
Discovery Travel & Living
Discovery Turbo
National Geographic Wild
National Geographic
History
Crime & Investigation Network
Bio
MTV Rocks
MTV Dance
TV5

Of the 21 channels 4 are for kids and 1 is a foreign channel. If you are not fussed about HD, it certainly would be worth while considering dropping down to the L package and saving some money. You need to ask yourself how many of the above channels you've ever watched, and can you live without them.

Got to admit however as a fan of factual programming the loss of National Geographic and the History Channel would be difficult however still plenty of excellent factual channels in the L package:

Yesterday
Eden
Discovery Channel
Animal Plant
Discovery History
Discovery Science
History 2
ID

Originally Posted by nodrogd (Post 35605107)

No wonder BT are holding out with Virgin.

They are certainly not getting their way with Sky, so were getting all the flack.

"....Ofcom rejected its attempt to force a wholesale deal before the start of the Premier League season....

The decision means subscribers to BT’s YouView packages will not be able to watch the majority of live televised football for the foreseeable future. BT had applied to the regulator to use its interim powers to force a deal before the first matches on 17 August, arguing BSkyB was abusing its dominance of the market to damage a rival. Ofcom has not rejected the complaint outright, but said today it does not believe BT will be damaged enough to justify emergency action. It said it will not make a full decision for months and potentially not until next year....."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...sale-deal.html

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35605132)

Thanks Chad that's a really helpful post. I am considering a downgrade - reading your post it looks like I'd stand to lose 4 or 5 channels I watch regularly, but if I keep Discovery I can probably do without Nat Geo, so it boils down to Fox and Comedy Central Extra.