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GordonD 01-06-2010 17:45

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey2004 (Post 35032175)
Coming soon is no good, in time for the world cup is what we need, watching football on UTV is terrible.

Then complain to UTV, it's not VM's fault is it?

1701-e 01-06-2010 18:10

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by GordonD (Post 35032324)
Then complain to UTV, it's not VM's fault is it?

no it isn't. The poster is venting their frustration that VM users in the rest of the UK will get HD World Cup....
I've fired another e-mail off to utv- I'll let you know how i get on!

Gavin-D 01-06-2010 19:03

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
STVHD Will start broadcasting from next week: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...nch-plans.html

Media Boy UK 01-06-2010 20:02

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by John Logie Baird (Post 35032164)
STV HD will be available on Digital Terrestrial Television/Freeview on channel 51 and on Virgin Media on channel 113 from next week

http://www.allmediascotland.com/pres...d-virgin-media

The STV HD launch day is Monday (June 7th).

Stephen 01-06-2010 21:23

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35032427)
The STV HD launch day is Monday (June 7th).

Where did you get that date?

THe official STV site has it launching on the 11th as did the advert for STV HD I saw tonight on STV1.

http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/18024...es-hd-service/

Quote:

STVHD will be a completely separate channel on Digital Terrestrial Television/Freeview on channel 51 and on Virgin Media on channel 113. It will be available in time for the World Cup launching on 11 June

BikeNutt 01-06-2010 21:40

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
I've not seen any discussion on this lately but I take it those interested in Spartacus on Bravo know that it is also available in HD on demand?

xthedarkhourx 01-06-2010 21:53

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by BikeNutt (Post 35032488)
I've not seen any discussion on this lately but I take it those interested in Spartacus on Bravo know that it is also available in HD on demand?

Great news, I haven't watched it yet but have recorded the first episode. I'll watch it in HD now instead :)

JMcB 02-06-2010 00:11

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 35032334)
no it isn't. The poster is venting their frustration that VM users in the rest of the UK will get HD World Cup....
I've fired another e-mail off to utv- I'll let you know how i get on!

you are 100% right, It's great that everyone is getting the world cup in HD. But us VM ppl in N.Ireland get nothing.

I've Emailed UTV in the past about this but got nothing back.

Could ITV HD not e put on here as a temp thing?

Ben B 02-06-2010 00:50

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
No because it is not licensed in Northern Ireland so VM wouldn't be allowed to

John Logie Baird 02-06-2010 09:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
according to a post on DS: UTV confirm HD Launch

UTV have just announced to staff officially that their HD service will launch in the Autumn...


http://www.digitalspy.com/forums/sho...php?p=40628808

JMcB 02-06-2010 10:13

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
oh well only half the world cup in HD it is then.

Knowing UTV We'll be lucky if it's sorted by christmas.

Thanks everyone anyway

sebastion 02-06-2010 11:06

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
I was filling out a Questionaire in an e/mail from Virgin....I was redirected when finished to the..."We hear you" page and spotted this about HD.
HD channels

New HD channels launched


We're pleased to announce that we will be launching more HD channels shortly. We expect to have between 20 and 30 channels by the summer.

These new channels will be across a selection of genres, so hopefully there will be some great programmes in HD for everyone.

In addition, we continue to add more HD content to our On Demand service, including Catch Up TV which is free to all our TV customers.

This may be old News too some.

winkle 02-06-2010 11:28

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sebastion (Post 35032686)
I was filling out a Questionaire in an e/mail from Virgin....I was redirected when finished to the..."We hear you" page and spotted this about HD.
HD channels

New HD channels launched


We're pleased to announce that we will be launching more HD channels shortly. We expect to have between 20 and 30 channels by the summer.

These new channels will be across a selection of genres, so hopefully there will be some great programmes in HD for everyone.

In addition, we continue to add more HD content to our On Demand service, including Catch Up TV which is free to all our TV customers.

This may be old News too some.

In other news Hitler's dead & Titanic sank :D

sebastion 02-06-2010 11:51

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35032695)
In other news Hitler's dead & Titanic sank :D

Ya cheeky monkey. :)

Felim_Doyle 02-06-2010 11:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Oh no! What about my stock in White Star Line? At least we still have the Olympic and Britannic to outrun those Cunards! :D

Now who's this Hitler chappy and what did he die from.

Media Boy UK 02-06-2010 13:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35032473)
Where did you get that date?

THe official STV site has it launching on the 11th as did the advert for STV HD I saw tonight on STV1.

http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv/18024...es-hd-service/

Info from DS Poster ''Scottish 1152''

Quote:

STV HD will be available on Digital Terrestrial Television/Freeview on channel 51 and on Virgin Media on channel 113 from 7 June, in time for the World Cup launching on 11 June.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...7&postcount=17

Media Boy UK 02-06-2010 15:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Virgin Media add new channel.

I have just found an new channel on my box.

Virgin Media have added ''On Demand Preview'' Channel to Virgin Channel 970 (Same as Channel 100).

windy 02-06-2010 15:59

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35032837)
Virgin Media add new channel.

I have just found an new channel on my box.

Virgin Media have added ''On Demand Preview'' Channel to Virgin Channel 970 (Same as Channel 100).

Got the same here in poole.

Why:confused:

buba3d 02-06-2010 16:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
wellsince its sitting nicely between the radio stations, i'm gonna guess this will be another radio station anned to the lineup.

Media Boy UK 02-06-2010 16:28

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by windy (Post 35032840)
Got the same here in poole.

Why:confused:

I do not know why.

Hope to have more info later.

jtaylor06 02-06-2010 16:57

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Can confirm this here too.
I doubt they will be adding radio on demand??

Felim_Doyle 02-06-2010 18:34

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
I think we can dispense with the 'here too's as we are all Virgin Media NGTV now.

That is, apart from the fact that I'm still missing two ex-Telewest radio channels and ex-Telewesters are still missing some ex-NTL channels.

Anyway, I have 'On Demand Preview' on 970 'here too' in Aylesbury. Your experience may differ.

windy 02-06-2010 19:33

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35032941)
I think we can dispense with the 'here too's as we are all Virgin Media NGTV now.

That is, apart from the fact that I'm still missing two ex-Telewest radio channels and ex-Telewesters are still missing some ex-NTL channels.

Anyway, I have 'On Demand Preview' on 970 'here too' in Aylesbury. Your experience may differ.

:p::p:...lol

Horizon 02-06-2010 22:52

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35032864)
I do not know why.

Hope to have more info later.

Perhaps having a series of preview channels at the end of the epg creates a buffer between BBC1 and something else. Possibly the adult channels may be moved at some point as VM continue to rearrange their channels.

By the way, just noticed ch999 has a new welcome screen.

mattboothers 02-06-2010 23:01

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35033173)
Perhaps having a series of preview channels at the end of the epg creates a buffer between BBC1 and something else. Possibly the adult channels may be moved at some point as VM continue to rearrange their channels.

By the way, just noticed ch999 has a new welcome screen.

Yes it is relatively new as I saw it about 2 weeks ago. Better than the last imo.:D

Media Boy UK 03-06-2010 08:01

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Post one has today been updated.

Next update will be on June 14th.

Felim_Doyle 03-06-2010 08:57

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35033234)
Post one has today been updated.

Next update will be on June 14th.

Aw, June 14th, just before mid-June when all the fun stuff is due to happen. :(:rolleyes::D

windy 03-06-2010 11:30

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35033265)
Aw, June 14th, just before mid-June when all the fun stuff is due to happen. :(:rolleyes::D

What fun stuff:)

JMcB 03-06-2010 11:40

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
:rant::rant:
1, V+ stb's that don't reboot mid recording.
2, EPG's that have info about what on TV.
3, An on damand service that plays on damand

and 101 other things !!!!!!

:rant::rant:
;););)

windy 03-06-2010 12:06

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JMcB (Post 35033373)
:rant::rant:
1, V+ stb's that don't reboot mid recording.
2, EPG's that have info about what on TV.
3, An on damand service that plays on damand

and 101 other things !!!!!!

:rant::rant:
;););)

Whats the 101 other things:D

Media Boy UK 03-06-2010 13:46

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
TV News: ITV pulls Corrie from schedules again.

ITV have again axe Corrie from tonights schedules.

---------- Post added at 14:46 ---------- Previous post was at 14:43 ----------

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3...econd-day.html

winkle 03-06-2010 14:15

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35033418)
TV News: ITV pulls Corrie from schedules again.

ITV have again axe Corrie from tonights schedules.

---------- Post added at 14:46 ---------- Previous post was at 14:43 ----------

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3...econd-day.html

a case of not coming soon to Virgin TV ;):D

Ben B 03-06-2010 14:16

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35033433)
a case of not coming soon to Virgin TV ;):D

Aha, but a repeat of Harry Hill's TV Burp is coming soon to Virgin TV, 9:00pm to be precise :D

dsmuk 03-06-2010 15:25

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
I'm sure that from today there was going to be a more local ITV1HD service, have these launched or are we only going to be getting the London version?

Media Boy UK 03-06-2010 15:48

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dsmuk (Post 35033455)
I'm sure that from today there was going to be a more local ITV1HD service, have these launched or are we only going to be getting the London version?

Sky lovers on DS Forums is reporting that the local HD areas have been postponed by ITV.

Gavin-D 03-06-2010 16:52

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35033460)
Sky lovers on DS Forums is reporting the local HD areas has been postphone by ITV.

Should that say, local HD areas have been postponed by ITV. If so why have ITV done this ?

Media Boy UK 03-06-2010 17:15

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35033521)
Should that say, local HD areas have been postponed by ITV. If so why have ITV done this ?

More info here - http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...1268952&page=2

(from post 29)

Felim_Doyle 03-06-2010 18:17

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by windy (Post 35033383)
Whats the 101 other things:D

:tu: Yeah, I want to know the full list too! ;)

---------- Post added at 19:17 ---------- Previous post was at 19:15 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35033418)
TV News: ITV pulls Corrie from schedules again.

ITV have again axe Corrie from tonights schedules.

---------- Post added at 14:46 ---------- Previous post was at 14:43 ----------

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s3...econd-day.html

I think it's a wise and sensitive decision.

Media Boy UK 04-06-2010 01:15

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
As of today (04/06/10):

STV HD has launch on Virgin Channel 113.
On Demand Preview Channel has been remove from Channel 970.

Felim_Doyle 04-06-2010 08:11

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35033815)
STV HD has launch on Virgin Channel 113.

Cause for a céilidh I'd say! :hyper:

Now you can taunt the UTV viewers from across the Giant's Causeway! :p:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35033815)
On Demand Preview Channel has been remove from Channel 970.

Ah, I noticed that my channels had gone down to 324 again.

JMcB 04-06-2010 08:58

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taunt taunt taunt
:mad::mad::mad::banghead:
:jk:

BikeNutt 04-06-2010 10:20

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Breaking news re the sale of VMTV:

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...556&highlight=

Mobes 04-06-2010 10:28

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Why only Sky sports 1 and 2 HD... or do you think 3 and 4 follow automatically? Strange the specificaslly say 1 and 2 and not all Sky Sports HD when they do say ALL Sky basics HD and ALL Sky Movies HD.

Anyone shed any ligh on it?

"Virgin Media will also have access to red button interactive sports coverage"

Thats good news!

Krankor 04-06-2010 10:31

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Wow, it really happened!

As a premium subscriber I can't wait to get Sky Sports & Movies in HD through VM (charge or not).

Mobes 04-06-2010 10:36

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
# New carriage agreements will secure wholesale distribution of Sky's basic channel line-up, including Sky1 and Sky Arts, and the newly acquired VMtv channels, on Virgin Media's cable TV service.
# For an incremental wholesale fee, Virgin Media will, for the first time, have the option of carrying any of Sky's basic HD channels, Sky Sports HD 1 and Sky Sports HD 2, and all Sky Movies HD channels.
# Virgin Media will make available through its on-demand TV service a range of content from Sky's basic and premium channels, including the newly acquired VMtv channels. Virgin Media will also have access to red button interactive sports coverage and the opportunity to deliver selected standard definition programming over the internet.


---------- Post added at 11:36 ---------- Previous post was at 11:33 ----------

Are Sky gonna be cheeky regarding Sky Sports 1 and 2... moving stuff here and there?

Chartwell 04-06-2010 10:45

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35033914)
Why only Sky sports 1 and 2 HD... or do you think 3 and 4 follow automatically? Strange the specificaslly say 1 and 2 and not all Sky Sports HD when they do say ALL Sky basics HD and ALL Sky Movies HD.

Anyone shed any ligh on it?

"Virgin Media will also have access to red button interactive sports coverage"

Thats good news!

This is such good news for VM viewers. Now there is no reason to move from Virgin to Sky.

Let's hope Sky Sports HD is for all 4 channels (3&4 are "bonus" channels).

Mobes 04-06-2010 10:48

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chartwell (Post 35033937)

Let's hope Sky Sports HD is for all 4 channels (3&4 are "bonus" channels).

Yeah I'd like that confirmed... i watch loads of tennis and its usually on 4

Nook29 04-06-2010 10:51

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35033944)
Yeah I'd like that confirmed... i watch loads of tennis and its usually on 4

It clearly states in the press release, and had been mentioned before that only Sky Sports HD1 and HD2 will be on Virgin, 3 and 4 will only be SD.

Sky have already announced that Champions League football will be shown on Sky Sports 2 & 4, clearly a decision made because of this new deal.

Mobes 04-06-2010 10:52

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Then i clearly state that that sucks.

BikeNutt 04-06-2010 10:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobes (Post 35033954)
Then i clearly state that that sucks.

:LOL:

virginruinedntl 04-06-2010 10:58

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Damn it, i knew sky would move some of their best stuff to Sky sports HD 3+4 in order to not be viewed on virgin :(

ken1234 04-06-2010 11:03

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
so we just getting sky hd 1 and 2 sports channels what about 3 n 4 hd and we getting all the moves hd channels and have access to red button interactive sports . will have the channel in time for the start of the football ? look good to me :) hope there more to come like sky1 hd .

zantarous 04-06-2010 11:11

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
What did I say in the last thread regarding VoD content glad they worked that into the deal as well. All the Movie channels that is fantastic. Hope Spirts 3 & 4 follow sometime in the future.

With adding all the movie channels the figure of 20-30 HD channels should be more then possible now

Acidphire21 04-06-2010 11:14

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
agreed i more than likely wont pay extra for the HD channels anyway but will be getting sports added back again come end of july and we get the red button as thats the most important thing for me!

Ben B 04-06-2010 11:14

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Pre-register your interest for the Sky Sports and Movies HD channels here: http://www.virginmediaentertainment....D/Default.aspx

Acidphire21 04-06-2010 11:24

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
spent 15 mins looking for that where the tweet said but its not there for me :S signed up now :)

alexcopeland 04-06-2010 11:25

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Fantastic news. Just can't believe how long it's taken to get these great channels. Looking forward to the new football season more than ever now. And the chance to enjoy Sky Movies in HD too. Not so fussed about the red button myself but I can imagine how most people feel on here.

sherer 04-06-2010 12:02

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
I think OFCOM only looked into Sky Sports 1 & 2 not sure if that is to do with the rate card or not so that is why we are only getting 2 HD channels. Not sure why OFCOM didn't group them altogether as that would have made far more sense.

Lets hope selling the VMTV channels doesn't turn out to be a bad move as it gives Sky even more power over the pay tv market

Felim_Doyle 04-06-2010 13:11

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chartwell (Post 35033937)
Now there is no reason to move from Virgin to Sky.

Well there are the many additional channels available on Sky and, once you have a satellite system, with a larger or motorised dish, you have the option to pick up even more Free-to-Air or Free-to-View channels from all over Europe. You can take your subscription viewing card with you to anywhere with a suitable box (e.g. on holiday or to a relative with a basic package) or get a mobile satellite kit and enjoy you favourite TV wherever you go!

But apart from that, no reason at all that I can think of. ;)

dsmuk 04-06-2010 13:53

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
My ITV1HD channel is now showing Central News rather than London Tonight down here in the Devon.

Guess the roll out of ITV regions has gone ahead.

Felim_Doyle 04-06-2010 14:19

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
I wouldn't consider Devon very central! Is that your correct region now?

I only recently discovered, when playing with a set-top-aerial, that we get BBC South. We do have the choice of a number of transponders including Oxford (BBC South & Central I expect), Sandy Heath and a couple of others.

A few years ago I had a portable in the garden and got Anglia which is what we used to get before we had cable. The house had two aerials on the roof but only one was wired into the living room. The one pointing to Oxford had been wired into one of the bedrooms.

I know all of the terrestrial regions have been whittled down to a few and I ought to know what I would be getting if we used DTT so I guess I need to do some research.

It is annoying that, on VM cable, we get BBC London News and, presumably, the same on ITV.

Gavin-D 04-06-2010 14:23

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
ITV1 HD is showing Granada reports at 18:00 in Darlington why not North East Tonight.

chris9991 04-06-2010 14:26

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 35034125)
I wouldn't consider Devon very central! Is that your correct region now?

I only recently discovered, when playing with a set-top-aerial, that we get BBC South. We do have the choice of a number of transponders including Oxford (BBC South & Central I expect), Sandy Heath and a couple of others.

A few years ago I had a portable in the garden and got Anglia which is what we used to get before we had cable. The house had two aerials on the roof but only one was wired into the living room. The one pointing to Oxford had been wired into one of the bedrooms.

I know all of the terrestrial regions have been whittled down to a few and I ought to know what I would be getting if we used DTT so I guess I need to do some research.

It is annoying that, on VM cable, we get BBC London News and, presumably, the same on ITV.

Don't you get an alternative ITV/BBC as well. We have one around channel 856 I think for BBC with an ITV near to it?

sherer 04-06-2010 14:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
has anyone got a list of which channels Sky have bought ? Just read this is the VM channels not the UKTC channels VM has a stake it.

devilincarnate 04-06-2010 14:32

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by sherer (Post 35034134)
has anyone got a list of which channels Sky have bought ? Just read this is the VM channels not the UKTC channels VM has a stake it.

The acquisition of VMtv involves Sky acquiring LIVING, LIVINGit, Challenge, Challenge Jackpot, Bravo, Bravo 2 and Virgin1. Sky will not license the Virgin brand and will announce the new channel brand for Virgin1 in due course.

They have not sold the uktv channels as i cannot see bskyb and the bbc getting on as they seem to hate each other :erm:

Gavin-D 04-06-2010 14:36

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Anyone spotted this:

Sky One HD and a few more will now be coming to Virgin Media - although the company has not yet finalised what the pricing will be or what TV packages will get the channels.

So it looks like they may not be free an less they make them free for the XL TV package.

cwj2008 04-06-2010 14:46

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dsmuk (Post 35034115)
My ITV1HD channel is now showing Central News rather than London Tonight down here in the Devon.

Guess the roll out of ITV regions has gone ahead.

I am in the central area checked on the epg for next 7 days and it shows
central news

Felim_Doyle 04-06-2010 16:50

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35034130)
ITV1 HD is showing Granada reports at 18:00 in Darlington why not North East Tonight.

Maybe this is a good thing. Change of scenery. Different perspective. :)

---------- Post added at 17:48 ---------- Previous post was at 17:44 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris9991 (Post 35034133)
Don't you get an alternative ITV/BBC as well. We have one around channel 856 I think for BBC with an ITV near to it?

Yes, 861 - BBC England and 853 - ITV with Audio Description. Still the same regional variations AFAIK. I haven't yet done extensive studies.

---------- Post added at 17:50 ---------- Previous post was at 17:48 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwj2008 (Post 35034143)
I am in the central area checked on the epg for next 7 days and it shows central news

You neglected to mention where you are. Town and outbound postcode would be good.

Ben B 04-06-2010 17:22

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Granada Reports is on ITV1HD for me correctly but it still has at the bottom "Your regional programming is available on ITV1"

Joedm45 04-06-2010 17:26

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35034141)
Anyone spotted this:

Sky One HD and a few more will now be coming to Virgin Media - although the company has not yet finalised what the pricing will be or what TV packages will get the channels.

So it looks like they may not be free an less they make them free for the XL TV package.

I doubt $ky would let VM offer their HD channels for free on XL TV when they charge £10 per month for the privelege themselves.

That is what is known as shooting yourself in the foot :)

devilincarnate 04-06-2010 18:07

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Joedm45 (Post 35034245)
I doubt $ky would let VM offer their HD channels for free on XL TV when they charge £10 per month for the privelege themselves.

That is what is known as shooting yourself in the foot :)

They may not do it for xl customers ? but may do it for the vip customers as the package seems to heve been devalued as of late ?

spiderplant 04-06-2010 18:15

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35034130)
ITV1 HD is showing Granada reports at 18:00 in Darlington why not North East Tonight.

There are only four ITV1HD regions - Granada, Central, Meridian and London. You get the closest.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 35034238)
Granada Reports is on ITV1HD for me correctly but it still has at the bottom "Your regional programming is available on ITV1"

That's for the benefit of Gavin-D :)

Lew 04-06-2010 18:59

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35034277)
There are only four ITV1HD regions - Granada, Central, Meridian and London. You get the closest.

Unless you live in Fleet, in which case you get London instead of Meridian. Mind you, they give us BBC London instead of BBC South so I'm not too surprised.

Gavin-D 04-06-2010 19:43

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35034277)
There are only four ITV1HD regions - Granada, Central, Meridian and London. You get the closest.


That's for the benefit of Gavin-D :)

Thanks for that i'll stick to ITV 1

ncfc1902 04-06-2010 23:12

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Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 35033952)
Sky have already announced that Champions League football will be shown on Sky Sports 2 & 4, clearly a decision made because of this new deal.

Not true, Sky have shown Champions League games on Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports Xtra/4 for many seasons now.

trevrpb 05-06-2010 00:06

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl (Post 35033966)
Damn it, i knew sky would move some of their best stuff to Sky sports HD 3+4 in order to not be viewed on virgin :(

but they haven't....what makes you think they have ???

Forget_the_rest 05-06-2010 01:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35034277)
There are only four ITV1HD regions - Granada, Central, Meridian and London. You get the closest.

Are you sure about that? I'm way inside the Meridian region and we get London Tonight.

hardtarget 05-06-2010 02:39

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so how long till this all comes to virgin then?

saabmania2 05-06-2010 06:40

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Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35034448)
Not true, Sky have shown Champions League games on Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports Xtra/4 for many seasons now.

not something a norwich city fan is going to have to worry about for a few years yet :D
are you going to get our goalkeeper back for next season??

but anyway to keep this thread on track i personally think that it will be a good thing in the long term selling of the channels and aquiring sky's HD channels, and i've heard that VM might be looking into taking ITV again anyone else heard this?

spiderplant 05-06-2010 09:58

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35034303)
Unless you live in Fleet, in which case you get London instead of Meridian

It's a fair cop. You get what ITV want you to get, which is not necessary the closest.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forget_the_rest (Post 35034512)
Are you sure about that? I'm way inside the Meridian region and we get London Tonight.

The Meridian service doesn't launch until next week. Until then the London service is being used in those regions.

greeninferno 05-06-2010 10:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35034448)
Not true, Sky have shown Champions League games on Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports Xtra/4 for many seasons now.

thats true and normally it is the prime game that is on Sky sports 1 or 2 with the "other" matches on 3 and 4.

the SPL is usually shown on Sports 3 for example.

gadge 05-06-2010 10:13

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With people saying about sky giving up there usp they must be really confident because as of a few days ago you dont need the tv to get broadband and phone with sky now and know a few people who will be ditching sky tv for virgins tv just alone on yesterdays news.

Forget_the_rest 05-06-2010 10:20

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35034601)
The Meridian service doesn't launch until next week. Until then the London service is being used in those regions.

That's great. Many thanks!

Nook29 05-06-2010 11:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35034448)
Not true, Sky have shown Champions League games on Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports Xtra/4 for many seasons now.

Maybe, but previously the bigger games were shown on 1&2, meaning one of the big games will be unavailable in HD to Virgin customers.

raymond.massey 05-06-2010 21:20

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Hi. can any one tell me. lf going to get TCM2 on virgin media. and when are we going to the 5 player and will we ever get movies4men.

Arthurgray50@blu 05-06-2010 21:56

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Someone has mentioned about HD channels on Sky, they pay for BUT XL VM customers get it free - look at it this way Sky are not stupid, they will scrap the £10 fee, so that they will get more customers, and they WILL put the price up in Sept to cover this.

joff81 06-06-2010 00:36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35034272)
They may not do it for xl customers ? but may do it for the vip customers as the package seems to heve been devalued as of late ?


lets remember that SKY dont set the prices that we as VM customers pay and also that VM set the Channel listings for their packages and not SKY.
both the VIP and XL packages were devalued (channels moved to lower packages) to allow for the XL pack to have all the HD content that VM have access to. the VIP pack is only the XL pack with Sky Sports and Sky movies throw in nothing more so in essence you are only paying extra for SKY`s premium content like SKY cuystomers do.

i cant see VM removing channels from the XL pack just make the VIP pack look more attractive as a good majority of VM tv Customers are on XL TV and to remove channels espeically HD content will drive customers away especially after the big advertising campaign.
VM will have two options and that is to either absorb any extra cost for content (Sky/HD basics) and allow the content for free on XL/VIP tv packages. the other option is to increase prices on the packages that will get the new channels/content (this will probably effect XL/VIP TV packages only). this price increase will take place as a general price rise like we got in March rather than an actual subcription to a HD package like SKY crrrently do.

saying all this it all depnend on what the fine details of the agreement state and we wont know this until everything sorts itself out and the channels start coming. one thing for sure is that SSP and SKY movies will only be available on VIP or as a subcription like the SD varients are now.

zantarous 06-06-2010 06:04

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Sky don't set the prices but they can stipulate the package that a channel will go into like they do with Sky One. Also absorbing the cost is probably not a wise thing to do, remember when the Sky basic fiasco happened Sky were claiming that all they wanted was a 1p increase per day per subscriber which would run into the millions. And it would put Sky at a huge disadvantage.

Although I can see the Sky adverts already "All four Sky Sports channels in HD only on Sky."

Nook29 06-06-2010 11:35

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This weeks live sport on ESPN.

joff81 06-06-2010 12:42

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Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 35035025)
Sky don't set the prices but they can stipulate the package that a channel will go into like they do with Sky One. Also absorbing the cost is probably not a wise thing to do, remember when the Sky basic fiasco happened Sky were claiming that all they wanted was a 1p increase per day per subscriber which would run into the millions. And it would put Sky at a huge disadvantage.

Although I can see the Sky adverts already "All four Sky Sports channels in HD only on Sky."

yes Sky can stipulate which packages get which channels but lets remember that the VIP package is still the XL TV pack at its base topped up with Sky Sports and Sky Movies so any channels added will be added to the XL TV package.

also i think VM would run into a lot of trouble if they removed HD channels from their packages and started charging a subcription fee for HD channels. the reason being is VM have just ahad a big ad campaign for free HD and all those new customers will be able to cancel their subcription as VM would be in breach of contract. i would not be happy if i had just signed up for 12 month on the basis of getting HD for no extra charge and then VM removed them or tried to charge a sub for them.

VM have stated here that there will be no change to the current packages
http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginm...nnels-sale.php

we will still get what we do today but any additional channels may be charged for. this is good as it means we loose nothing to a subsription fee.

HDFootyMan 06-06-2010 12:46

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Quote:

Originally Posted by joff81 (Post 35035197)
yes Sky can stipulate which packages get which channels but lets remember that the VIP package is still the XL TV pack at its base topped up with Sky Sports and Sky Movies so any channels added will be added to the XL TV package.

also i think VM would run into a lot of trouble if they removed HD channels from their packages and started charging a subcription fee for HD channels. the reason being is VM have just ahad a big ad campaign for free HD and all those new customers will be able to cancel their subcription as VM would be in breach of contract. i would not be happy if i had just signed up for 12 month on the basis of getting HD for no extra charge and then VM removed them or tried to charge a sub for them.

VM have stated here that there will be no change to the current packages
http://www.virginmedia.com/myvirginm...nnels-sale.php
.

No, they say that "there will be no change to the TV service you receive from us."

It doesn't mean that there will be no change to the prices for that service.

Mikey1981 06-06-2010 13:28

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I think and HOPE things will stay as they are regarding prices, not sure if there is a HD sub for those below XL but if not I expect one to be created. £10 to get Hd versions of the channels in your pack e.g M+ would get you Sky1hd E4HD etc Large would include Nat Geo and Discovery (not sure whats in each pack just examples) but XL and above will continue to get free HD If you subscribe and pay for Movies & Sports you will get HD versions as long as you are on XL below this there maybe a charge, this way lets face it the majority of subscribers would move to the top pack and get free HD.

This is only my opinion I have no idea what will happen but if when this happens 30% move up to XL from M,M+ or L Virgin wouldn't need to charge for Sky HD channels they would have made this money in subs.

joff81 06-06-2010 13:40

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35035199)
No, they say that "there will be no change to the TV service you receive from us."

It doesn't mean that there will be no change to the prices for that service.

like i said VM cant just turn round and say "we are now charging you for HD Channels on a subcription basis" it goes against the advertising campaign and VM would be in breach of contract.
the only way VM can increase prices is by offering more on the tv packages and then saying "due to increasing costs XX TV packages is increasing in price by £XX".

as VM have stated there will no change to the current channel listings so we will not loose anything we currently have that includes HD channels we get for no extra fee.

to be honest i dont expect to see much of a change in terms of extra channels other than the Sky HD Basics being added fof no extra cost just like we get Sky SD Basics included for no extra cost. the big change is going to be SKY Sports and movies premium packs as those will be getting the HD channels added to them as well as an altered price point.

remember for SKY and VM to get this deal both parties would need to have as little impact on customers as possible in terms of price or risk loosing customers especially VM with thier new HD customers.

jtaylor06 06-06-2010 13:58

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Who knows, it could gain a lot of revenue and they may not have to consider changing prices :)

HDFootyMan 06-06-2010 14:10

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The press release refers to a incremental wholesale option for VM to have the Sky HD channels.

VM have done a similar deal with ESPN - as I understand it (or, read it somewhere), for every customer on XL, VM pay ESPN £2.50 per month.

So, the charge for the Sky Basic HD channels could be buried within the XL charge (and remember - XL went up by £1.50 per month recently. The phone rental went up by £1.00 per month too).

If VM do that, Sky must surely drop their HD charge. Asking their customers £10 per month for HD when VM have it for 'free' (along with Sky 1 HD) seems daft from Sky's view, especially now their main UPS is gone.

If they don't, they'll surely want VM to have some kind of Sky HD charge for VM customers in order to make their own HD offering an attractive option compared to VM.

Either way, Sky will do what's best for them, regardless of what VM put on their own website or what VM have said in their adverts. If that means forcing VM to charge for any HD, so be it, not their problem.

gregpegg 06-06-2010 14:28

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The only channel I am interested in is Sky 1 HD. I do not sunscribe to movies or sport so having HD makes no difference. There is as usual lots of speculation as to what is happening and how much it will cost, we shall just have to wait and see and then decide waht to do. No one is forcing anybody to take extra channels if they are at a premium price.

i love virgin 06-06-2010 14:39

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When are we going to hear anything about Prices?

gadge 06-06-2010 14:46

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35035228)

If VM do that, Sky must surely drop their HD charge. Asking their customers £10 per month for HD when VM have it for 'free' (along with Sky 1 HD) seems daft from Sky's view, especially now their main UPS is gone.

True i said a similar thing over at ds sky know full well that they have given away their USP but in the contracts could say to vm to make a small charge for the premium sports and movies in hd then wham drop their own hd sub then sky would get their USP back saying we now offer free hd instead of virgin.Might sound stupid but it could happen.

Hom3r 06-06-2010 14:47

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Quote:

Originally Posted by i love virgin (Post 35035243)
When are we going to hear anything about Prices?


The chances are the HD channels will be free if you have a V+ box.

This is assuming as well that you subscribe to the Movies & Sports channels aswell.

Mobes 06-06-2010 14:51

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35035254)
The chances are the HD channels will be free if you have a V+ box.

This is assuming as well that you subscribe to the Movies & Sports channels aswell.

Why would you think that?


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