Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35208434)

The answer to your questions is NO as I do not watch the channel!



VM do carry these channels on 284 and 285?

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35208432)

Yes we do :)

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35208452)

I meant HD.

I stand by my point and will not be ridiculed by these ridiculous and pointless image posts. You're supposed to be working for a professional company and as far as I'm concerned, have not been professional throughout this discussion.

Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35208436)

I can only assume that OG thinks that VM's Broadband and TV services are linked in some way and therefore, because there are some capcity issues in some areas on Broadband, the same must apply to the TV side of things too. The un-informed can easily jump to completely wrong conclusions :)

Originally Posted by Masque (Post 35208444)

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35208452)

I meant HD.

I stand by my point and will not be ridiculed by these ridiculous and pointless image posts. You're supposed to be working for a professional company and as far as I'm concerned, have not been professional throughout this discussion.

Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35208469)

The interesting thing for me about these 2 new HD channels coming is the question of getting the official launch date ahead of VM press release email? for example SKY One HD and red button SKY Sports date given here first, but last night knowone new when these channels where launching officially :erm:

Originally Posted by OLDGOLD (Post 35208458)

Then why are VM themselves referring to it in emails they send out as a reason for not carrying some channels (see below), you condescending [Mod Edit].


Many thanks for your email and for taking the time to write to Virgin Media.

It's great to hear that you're a big fan of US sports and enjoy watching ESPN America and ESPN. It's also nice to hear you enjoy watching ITV4 and would like to watch both channels in HD.

We hope you're enjoying watching all the HD channels we launched last year, including BBC1 HD, ITV1 HD and ESPN HD

It's really helpful to hear comments from customers like you as it helps us develop our future thinking and product roadmap. However, it's not always possible for us to carry every channel due to capacity and commercial considerations but we constantly review and evolve the channels we make available.

In the meantime, we hope you continue to enjoy watching ESPN America and the other US sports available in high definition on ESPN HD, including: NBA, NHL and NFL Monday Night Football in addition to other sports in high definition including the UEFA Champions League on ITV1 HD.

Thanks again for your feedback.

Kind regards
Rob

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35208475)

Sky Viewers lose some HD Channels.

Sky lovers on Digital Spy are reporting that Luxury Life HD and Rush HD have both gone from the Sky EPG.

I have now remove them from my list.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35208483)

Luxury Life HD has gone bust , Rush HD has been took off.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35208486)

I wonder what happend to Rush HD then? Any info slate on the channel?

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35208486)

I wonder what happend to Rush HD then? Any info slate on the channel?

Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35208526)

Can Virgin sign a contract with Rush HD ?

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35208475)

Sky Viewers lose some HD Channels.

Sky lovers on Digital Spy are reporting that Luxury Life HD and Rush HD have both gone from the Sky EPG.

I have now remove them from my list.

Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35208526)

Can Virgin sign a contract with Rush HD ?

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35208481)

I'm guessing it's a stock answer... I work with the network everyday, so I know we don't have bandwith issues. We are currently adding even more bandwith to future proof our network.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35208551)

Looks like this could be one of the best Easters ever. Just hope Virgin don't have all their eggs in the one basket:p:

Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35208555)

That was going to be my guess :)

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35208551)

So SKY Arts 1 HD and SKY Arts 2 HD launch on the 26th April, 2 days after Easter. SKY Sports red button is rumoured to launch at Easter time and it's been suggested SKY on demand would arrive once Virgin launched 2 separate tiers of on demand with SKY on demand being added to XL on demand. Looks like this could be one of the best Easters ever. Just hope Virgin don't have all their eggs in the one basket:p:

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35208557)

Boom boom! :D

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35208562)

Well I for one don't believe it.

Its been proved that Virgin are running out of bandwidth, that's they've been working so hard to remove channels.

;)

Originally Posted by HDFootyMan (Post 35208562)

Well I for one don't believe it.

Its been proved that Virgin are running out of bandwidth, that's they've been working so hard to remove channels.

;)

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35208584)

They're not running out of bandwidth, when analogue tv was switched off last year that freed up oodles of space.

VM have explained in their City presentations that some cable areas have less capacity than others due to the different legacy networks of the old cablecos. But VM have never used that as an excuse for not launching new channels.

VM are in 6 billion debt. They have set budgets each year and have to keep to them. When they say they have £200 million budget (or whatever it is) for new services each year including tivo and new channels, they mean it. They cannot just spend an extra half a billion in additional to their set budget for extra channels, because they're in too much debt.

Now we are in a new financial year, means a new budget, means more channel launches. But don't forget that unlike Sky, which has to except all new channels onto its platform, regardless of budgets, VM selects what channels it launches. Cable has always been like this and it always will. If you want the maximum amount of channels, then go to Sky.

Cable will never have the same line up as Sky.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35208560)

I'm eggstatic that both yourself and Carl enjoyed my pun. I must admit I was cracking up when I was typing it. Feel free to use it elsewhere, I don't mind my material being poached. I've pretty much egghausted my repertoire of egg jokes. My brains scrambled trying to come up with new material. I give up, I'm totally fried.

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35208572)

certainly would explain the lack of new channels,But df usually knows what he is talking about so heres hoping for more annoucements over the next week;)

Originally Posted by Uzuki (Post 35208615)

FX is now free to size L customers.
I'm watching it now, no *Free till x date* has popped up.

Figured youd want some news besides Sky Arts HD launching.

Can anyone else on Size L confirm they have the channel too? I assume you do as I'm watching it so it must be nationwide.

Originally Posted by carlwaring (Post 35208590)

Yes. That was rather eggscruciating. We've definitely had enoeuf. Now please do stop it or I shell not be responsible for the consequences :p:

Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35208722)

anymore new channels in the pip line far vmtv

Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35208722)

anymore new channels in the pip line far vmtv

Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35208814)

Brand New Sci-Fi Drama From USA Called Falling Skies which Directed By Steven Spielberg Is Coming This Summer 2011 on FX If You Like True Blood and The Walking Dead Then Give This Drama a Try.

Originally Posted by Perfect Choice (Post 35208879)

You need Tivo because you can set it to record Falling Skies right now by adding that specific programme into your wish list! Set record and forget months ahead of a programe, very nice!

Also good to see this is on FX (not Sky Atlantic so competition for good series from the USA is still in place) and just the sort of programme I like.

Originally Posted by Perfect Choice (Post 35208879)

You need Tivo because you can set it to record Falling Skies right now by adding that specific programme into your wish list! Set record and forget months ahead of a programe, very nice!

Also good to see this is on FX (not Sky Atlantic so competition for good series from the USA is still in place) and just the sort of programme I like.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35208891)

That is a nice feature indeed , I use Sky's never miss , you set what future show you want and they email you a remote record link the week before it's not let me down yet.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35208926)

Nowhere near as good as Wishlists though as you can only add what it has in it's database; you can add anything to Whishlists and Tivo will pick it up when it airs in the UK on a VM channel

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35208927)

But most shows are on their mate trust me , just means I have to check it , but not a big issue really.

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35208930)

IF it airs on a VM channel ;)

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35208931)

You say most, with whishlists, you can add anything.

With sky, you have to check it with Tivo, you don't, it automatically records them for you, even months or years after you add it.

For people who don't know the details, I was just pointing out that the Sky method isn't as good as Tivo's whishliste functionality, i.e., it's not the equivalent of it.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35208931)

You say most, with whishlists, you can add anything.

With sky, you have to check it with Tivo, you don't, it automatically records them for you, even months or years after you add it.

For people who don't know the details, I was just pointing out that the Sky method isn't as good as Tivo's whishliste functionality, i.e., it's not the equivalent of it.

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I don't see your point; of course if it airs on a VM channel; if you have a VM box, you can't get channels that air on Sky but don't air on VM :confused:

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35208934)

It was a joke, hence the smiley!

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35208939)

New series are advertised weeks before so highly unlikely of missing much.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35208939)

New series are advertised weeks before so highly unlikely of missing much.

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35208940)

Ah, OK, fair enough.

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I love the way you you use the phrase "so highly unlikely of missing much"

So close to "You'll never miss anything", which is what applies to Tivo whishlists.

:D

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35208957)

"Coming Soon to Virgin TV on Cable Forum, now includes 70% more arguments than factual information"

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35208940)

Ah, OK, fair enough.

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I love the way you you use the phrase "so highly unlikely of missing much"

So close to "You'll never miss anything", which is what applies to Tivo whishlists.

:D

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35208584)

They're not running out of bandwidth, when analogue tv was switched off last year that freed up oodles of space.

VM have explained in their City presentations that some cable areas have less capacity than others due to the different legacy networks of the old cablecos. But VM have never used that as an excuse for not launching new channels.

VM are in 6 billion debt. They have set budgets each year and have to keep to them. When they say they have £200 million budget (or whatever it is) for new services each year including tivo and new channels, they mean it. They cannot just spend an extra half a billion in additional to their set budget for extra channels, because they're in too much debt.

Now we are in a new financial year, means a new budget, means more channel launches. But don't forget that unlike Sky, which has to except all new channels onto its platform, regardless of budgets, VM selects what channels it launches. Cable has always been like this and it always will. If you want the maximum amount of channels, then go to Sky.

Cable will never have the same line up as Sky.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35208954)

It's strange that Virgin announce SKY Arts HD 1 and SKY Arts HD 2 then SKY make the following announcement:

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...s_the_arts.htm

I take it SKY was looking for a way to fund this project and thought time to cash in with those suckers over at Virgin?

Will SKY and Virgin always be in the middle of a PR war?

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35208954)

It's strange that Virgin announce SKY Arts HD 1 and SKY Arts HD 2 then SKY make the following announcement:

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...s_the_arts.htm

I take it SKY was looking for a way to fund this project and thought time to cash in with those suckers over at Virgin?

Will SKY and Virgin always be in the middle of a PR war?

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35208959)

All I can tell you is every show I've fancied watching is in the list of sky never miss that'll do for me , sit back an email the week before and one click and it's added and the same end result as wish lists. With this to come I'll be more than happy
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Using-Sk...ate/td-p/56841

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35208964)

I may be missing your point but what's wrong with Sky funding the arts --- they need all the funding they can get.


VM were always going to get Sky arts 1 &2 in HD, so what's changed there?

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I sincerely appologise if this comes accross as a little blunt, but in my view, anyone who thinks that the Sky's 'never miss' functionality is as good as Tivo's whishlists, either:

Doesn't understand whishlists

Or

Is completely biased towards Sky and not looking at things impartially.

Never miss may be 'good enough' for them, but it lacks in functionality compared to Wishlists.

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil (Post 35208957)

"Coming Soon to Virgin TV on Cable Forum, now includes 70% more arguments than factual information"

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35208959)

All I can tell you is every show I've fancied watching is in the list of sky never miss that'll do for me

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35208989)

I've just tried Never Miss, and I find your statement very hard to believe. It has hardly any coverage of non-Sky channels.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35208994)

Just searched Doc Martin which was found ITV1 I believe , Benidorm also ITV1 , CSI Miami new series Channel 5 , The walking Dead Channel 5.

Can't see how that's all Sky channels

Sorry Lew back on topic now.

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Naughty naughty

http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/55993

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12999037

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35205356)

The following is from an Virgin Media viewer who PM me that they have been given an launch date for the Sky Sports Red Button launch.

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson (Post 35209081)

Is there still going to be a delay on the TiVo sky sports red button. Also media boy can you find out if on TiVo if there Is any other way for recording apart from one at a time live rather than the v plus background copy

Originally Posted by Lew (Post 35208992)

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson (Post 35209081)

Is there still going to be a delay on the TiVo sky sports red button. Also media boy can you find out if on TiVo if there Is any other way for recording apart from one at a time live rather than the v plus background copy

Originally Posted by knack (Post 35209084)

May be better to ask second question here.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35209136)

The sky red button will not appear on tivo for several more months.

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Is there any news on the rumours about ESPN launching a sports news channel and ESPN 2 and the red button in the next couple of months.

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35209161)

ESPN 2, ESPN News and ESPN Red Button forum discussions seems to be based on the rumour on MB's blog, that's what people seem to always refer to anyway. I haven't read much else about it but given the pricing of ESPN it seems quite a big leap to me.

Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35209183)

The problem for me with ESPN is the lack of live UK sports rights, I could not care less about the climax for the titles in both the German or Dutch football leagues:(

Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35209183)

The problem for me with ESPN is the lack of live UK sports rights, I could not care less about the climax for the titles in both the German or Dutch football leagues:(

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35209193)

I guess you get what you pay for.

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35209193)

I guess you get what you pay for.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35209190)

I think ESPN have yet to show whether they are going to become a big player in the uk market and take on SKY.

Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35209197)

It's OK as one of the Jewels of the XL tv pack but if they becomes a stand alone pay channels like SKY sports, I would not be subscribing, they missed a trick with not going for the football league rights!

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35209194)

I agree , what makes it worthwhile for me is ESPNA HD.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35209202)

for most ESPN HD subscribers on XL, it's Premier Leauge footie :)

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35209202)

for most ESPN HD subscribers on XL, it's Premier Leauge footie :)

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35209211)

At the moment l have my doubts about Espn becoming a serious rival to Sky, are they just going to pick up cheap foreign sports rights or will they take on Sky.

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35209199)

There was a pretty big surprise in the week when it emerged that ESPN had not bid for any package in the Football league rights auction. Sky had no competition by all accounts and saved millions of pounds on what they paid before.
We all know what a massive organisation ESPN is, but I would have thought that if they really interested in getting more UK football rights they would have been in for them to fill out there live action from the UK.
It will be interesting to see now if they will do battle with Sky for Premier League rights when they come up for auction in a couple of Years I am now more sceptical than I was, IMO they will carve the rights up between them so they do not pay to much.

Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35209228)

I can only guess they`re saving their money for bigger fish such as Premier league football. As for competeing with sky sports I think it`s to earlier to judge as sky have been arround alot longer than ESPN and have a already established base from which to work from. I believe ESPN will be a big rival LONG TERM but as they get bigger they will ask virgin for more money which in turn will I believe result in ESPN becoming a premier channel.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35209202)

for most ESPN HD subscribers on XL, it's Premier Leauge footie :)

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35209229)

I dont believe ESPN will want to get into bidding wars with Sky and will be happy with 2 packs of Preemier League football when the rights are next due.

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35209199)

There was a pretty big surprise in the week when it emerged that ESPN had not bid for any package in the Football league rights auction. Sky had no competition by all accounts and saved millions of pounds on what they paid before.
We all know what a massive organisation ESPN is, but I would have thought that if they really interested in getting more UK football rights they would have been in for them to fill out there live action from the UK.
It will be interesting to see now if they will do battle with Sky for Premier League rights when they come up for auction in a couple of Years I am now more sceptical than I was, IMO they will carve the rights up between them so they do not pay to much.

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35209229)

I dont believe ESPN will want to get into bidding wars with Sky and will be happy with 2 packs of Premier League football when the rights are next due.

Originally Posted by PeteLockwood (Post 35209254)

dont be so sure, espn has far more money behind it than sky sports...

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35209265)

Very true they do , however what would be the point of paying a fortune for a small subscriber base , don't forget for Sky Sports you pay 20.25 on Sky or 22.50 on VM were ESPN is 9.00 on Sky and included on VM in XL pack.

Originally Posted by richard1960 (Post 35209230)

Even as an occasional football watcher and not a fan of any club i would have to agree with you on that one,on a saturday evening when only dross is on BBC1 and ITV watching a live football match on ESPN is a better option by far and makes the TVXL sub more worthwhile.:)

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ESPN will not get into a bidding war with sky i have always said that the relationship between the two is far too cosy for that to ever happen.;)

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You are right to be sceptical i always have been this from an article.

Senior executives at ESPN emphasise that relations with News Corp and Sky are cordial, pointing out that Sky market ESPN to their subscribers in the UK and that the US network piggy-backs on the Sky platform. ESPN's biggest audience was 917,000, when Manchester United played Tottenham in October last year, but they will not reveal how many customers they have. Syfret estimates the number at 1.2 million, about the same as Setanta. Sky have more than 10 million customers, though not all of them subscribe to their sports channels.

AND

Wolff says ESPN is happy for Sky to be the senior partner in the UK. "There will be markets where we bid against each other; there are other territories where we will not. You could have a very good second position in a market if that's the best business model you can build at that time." He adds: "We have a complex, multifaceted relationship with Sky [but] complex relationships aren't new to us. We just have to manage that."

Do you really think ESPN are really going to bid against sky for premier league rights or just carve it up between them hmmmmm now let me think.:):D

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35209337)

A date hasn't been announced yet. Nor has it been stated exactly what Sky content will be available on VOD.

Originally Posted by jtaylor06 (Post 35209353)

Knowing Sky, they will disallow a lot of content to make their Anytime+ offering look superior.
Hopefully I am wrong with the above statement.

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35209337)

A date hasn't been announced yet. Nor has it been stated exactly what Sky content will be available on VOD.

Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35209359)

Sure i have read somewhere when it does arrive were only getting sd not hd,Personally il stick to recording i avoid sd as much as possible