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*ignites a minor amount of bluetouch paper*

Personally, I do not understand the whole "de-valueation" of the XL package. It has been established on here in the past that we basically pay of the HD channels as part of our subscription. Also, there are still many channels, and many on-damand programmes I would miss if I dropped down packages. For me, XL still offers very good value.

I understand people may be upset about channels being available on other packages, but if VM and the studio can make more revenue through advertising to more punters, where is the problem? The additional revenue will only benefit XL customers in the long term.

I know many people who would like to watch the next series of the walking dead when it premieres, but can not due to a lack of finances. Why should they have to wait? It is only studio greed that has stopped watching it in the past.

If the studio and VM can afford to let them have it on a lower tariff, then let them have it.

Lets face it, the extra revenue could pay for netflix or in an unlikely state of affairs, Sky Atlantic.

The option to downgrade is never more than 12 months away though!!!!

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I didn't know that Netflix showed new series too! I thought it was just films and some archive series.

On a programme review show that I have just seen, it says that Netflix is showing a new series called 'Breaking Bad'.

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That I find really intriguing!

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Breaking Bad isn't New, it's the 6th season it used to be on Fox but Netflix grabbed the rights (silly Fox)

Netflix also produced and are the first broadcasters for;

- Arrested Development (Season 4)
- House of Cards (Season 1 and soon to be made Season 2)
- Orange is the New Black (season 1)

And a few other shows but those are just off the top of my head

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But how if true their going to include a ps4 on vip on rental basis does that include free repairs etc


Or they doing a similar thing that microsoft is doing where you pay higher for online live where u payback so much each month until paid off like a zero interest rate

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Where this rumour come from? Sounds like it would scrape the barrell clean! Maybe as a special offer. I know smallworld looked into it and their cheapest price for it would be £45 a month just for 10mb broadband and the console on rent

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Look at theone comment it was on that maybe included in vip.

The upside would be is that u can connect a cable or sat box to xbox one via a hdmi thru cable provided.

Is sony did the same so tivo could be connected same way so you could quickly switch from ps4 to tivo or even split screen then a double whammy would be tivo could display what films games apps you could buy from psn via tivo system and link psn with tivo and vice versa.

So if you wanted to buy a ps4 game you could via tivo ps4 app if ever made or via on demand menu and on psn search for virgin stuff via psn.

Ps vita could get tv anywhere app when it ever arrives

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PS4 won't show Tivo through it as the hardware has no HDMI in.

I highly doubt it, maybe they will make it a separate package like a phone contract. You pay X a month and we give your broadband and a PS4, you keep it at the end of the 24 months.

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There was some press - last year I think - about a company (can't remember the name) wanting to launch gaming through web-connected smart TVs (which would include TiVo). The idea was that there would be no need of a console at the users end as all the games would be stored on the company's servers and sent over the internet to the customer's TV. I wondered at the time if VM would pick this up.

Edit - here is the game company Onlive http://games.onlive.com/game-system. I remember there was some talk about a TV app to do the work of their dongle or mini-console.

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How would the PS4 account work. Would you use your exisiting account? If you had to create a new account and bought loads of games on the rental machine would they remain yours if you gave the machine back?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Games are registered to your account not the console, anyway is there any truth in this rumour?

Personally i would rather buy my own console rather than rent 1.

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Netflix also shows original content too such as the fantasic "orange is the new black" and "Hemlock Grove" to name just two of Netflix own shows.

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I'd imagine your PS4 account would be linked to your PSN+ account so you would have to top up your PSN+ account to get the games but those games will be yours to keep then regardless of if you have to return the PS4 to vm for whatever reason or not.
If Sony keep psn+ similar to how it is now you will be able to play psn content on two machines , if you say give the ps4 back to VM you will simply deactivate that console via your Sony entertainment account , this then frees up the account to be used on a new machine.
These are only rumourted talks at the moment but Sony themselves announced at Gamescom they have a deal with Virgin Media and a couple of other networks regarding the PS4.
As soon as i know more and i'm given the all clear to say something i will post on here.

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Cool cheers theone2k10

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

The deal was related to network facilities to make online gaming smoother similar to how Netflix partnered with networks when launching SuperHD

It's nothing to do with selling consoles.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Sounds like they are doing what Sky did to gain subscribers- picking up the rights for successful series, so that those following it have to change to the new rights holders service to continue to be able to do so.

Any rental contracts that I've entered into, for commercial or personal use, has included free repairs, so I would imagine that free repairs would be included in such a scheme.

Some people find it beneficial to rent in the fast changing world of technology (in the same way that many people rented their colour TV's at first)

Some of the benefits to renting are free repairs, no initial financial outlay and the ability to upgrade easily to new models.

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Not really, Breaking Bad failed to take off when shown on Channel Five or Fox http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2012/03/brea...k-broadcaster/

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there's nothing there in your quote that is any different to now if I want sports ill order it picturebox is the worse on demand film to subscribe to lovefilm and Netflix you can get on any platform / smart tv so unless it was to be free it would really be worthless to do.
as for value against sky that's easy lower the price.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

People are attracted by short term offers and lots of content. Lowering the price merely makes you look like the budget option, and that's not always an attractive proposition.

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I've asked several times in posts as to why people, who really want Netflix, are waiting for it to be added to Tivo when it is relatively cheap and easy to get it via other devices. And this is true. But although for me and others, adding a separate device is a breeze, for some it is not.

But there are other groups of people to whom Netflix is not essential, but they would like to have it if it was easily accessible. But of those people, not everyone has a smart TV, and won't go out and buy a new TV just to get the 'smart' features. I have two 40" Sony 'non-smart' TVs which give an excellent picture, so there is no way I would waste money buying a new TV just for the smart bit. There are millions of people like me who buy a new TV when they need one, not just when a new feature gets added, And then there is internet connectivity; not everyone knows how to hook up their smart TV to a router. With Tivo, you don't need a separate internet connection.

So for loads of people, adding Netflix to Tivo will be a good, worthwhile thing, not a worthless one

And there is one other advantage; Netflix titles will be include in Tivo show searches, with presumably a direct link to play the show via Netflix.

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And there is one other advantage; Netflix titles will be include in Tivo show searches, with presumably a direct link to play the show via Netflix.

this is what i am hoping for^^^^

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Hi guys please excuse this one-off off topic question.

On Friday evening I saw an advert on Channel 4 with regard to catching up on previous series of "HOMELAND". Great I thought as I missed the last 3 episodes of Season 2. On looking through the menus on my TiVo box I cannot find it... Catch up on 4OD the ad stated.

Please if anyone knows how to find it I would be grateful. Season 3 starts 9pm tonight.
thanks:)

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I give up lol you try and relay some info on here and people are still not happy. From now on only those i normally tell will be relayed the info i get.
Pity as some very big things are happening in 2014 for both Virgin and Sky.

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Netflix added to Tivo would certainly make things easier for some people.
Me personally i run a 10metre HDMI cable from my pc to my tv and i use my pc to watch Netflix , sometimes i use my PS3 too if that's already switched on.
As you also mentioned with Netflix titles being included in the Tivo listings search will be a huge advantage.

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Did a search on all On Demand content and cannot find it myself, so looks like it's only online. You can find it at http://www.channel4.com/programmes/homeland/4od.

Hope this helps.

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Currently not showing on Sky either , I've checked the 4oD app on my PS3 and Season 2 Episodes 8-12 are available , they are also available on my YouView box so it would appear its only available via 4oD using the connected app or via a computer.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Not sure about Tivo, but you can watch them via 4OD on the web.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/homeland/4od

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I wouldn't worry about it, I'm sure the majority of us appreciate the info you are providing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

So what did you want us to do? Just say yes and agree that you are probably be right, or create discussion on this discussion forum regarding the information we have seen.

The point is that this is a discussion forum, and you choose to only share information in DM's is pointless. Im part of one of the DM groups but the information shared is then relayed onto this public forum as soon as possible.

If you have something to share, then share it publicly and allow people to discuss it rather than shooting down everyone and then only sharing it with your buds in DM.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I use a WDTV Live Streaming Media Player. This gives 5.1 and 1080p Super HD. It also has the advantage of being able to set the frame rate to 24fps, so I output at 1080p/24. This is good because most US Netflix content is 24fps, even the TV shows.

I also use my HTPC at times, but Windows 7 limits streaming to 720p and stereo sound. The Win 8 Netflix app can do 1080p, but not sure what the sound capabilities are on the Win 8 app.

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Thanks everyone for your replies. I'll catch up now. I'll stay on topic too:)

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If it came to a choice, surely it would be better to have the Sky Atlantic programmes on demand only. I simply would not watch the Sky Atlantic channel because it is stuffed full of adverts and just wastes my time. I would have to record all the programmes I wanted to see if that was the offer.

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I'm not sure what sparked off your response, TO, but personally I would like to pick up the information that you acquire through your own knowledge of these things.

Don't let the detractors put you off ;)

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Yes looking back at the posts I can't see the culprit. Name him and I will take him out :)

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I'm sure I'm not alone when I say I'd rather you continued to post and just ignore the responses you don't like.

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But that wouldn't be an option.

The channel + On Demand is a viable option

The channel without On Demand is a viable option

But there is no way Sky would give Sky Atlantic On Demand on it's own, without the channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Seconded.:tu:

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To be fair, anything you relay is likely to be questioned and ripped apart, even if it's totally correct. That's healthy on a discussion forum and probably should happen more often, considering some of the rubbish often stated by certain people on this type of thread. Don't let it bug you, you can always say "I told you it would happen" at some later date. ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Well that would be a shame theone as this information is the most I am looking forward to as you have hinted previously to these changes.

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Good point mate i'm just overly cautious after getting banned from Dspy when i stated SYFY would be put into M+ pack. I got jumped on and banned lol,
No idea why i got banned *shrugs*

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Contact the mods, DS isn't actively moderated, so being banned for something so trivial is unusual.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Me too,I got banned for questioning about a bloke saying,does anyone eat their own ****,he never got banned though,weird lot over there.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I doubt the CF team would ban you to be fair. DSpy has a bit of auto-moderation going on I believe which means you can get banned for the stupidest of things, atleast here people actually look at what's being said!(hence why CF is the best)

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I have to agree mate i've felt very welcomed here and as you said people read what you post and they don't hit report just because you disagree with them lol.
All this forum needs is a more active gaming section and for me it'll be the perfect forum.
I'm thinking about starting a smart dns/vpn service/channels thread in the internet section if the mods allow it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

any news on star plus hd?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

6 months free of netflix would be nice, I am already a subscriber, hope I don't have to set up a new account to get 6 months free, if that actually happens

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EPG amendments: BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, BBC One HD, BBC Two HD and Nick Jnr +1 renamed.

I wonder if this is connected to the rollout of the regions in HD and/or the extra BBC HD channels that are on their way?

I can also reveal that the BBC are testing out the implementation of an HD swap on satellite and that they are keen to implement this on VM too. About three months ago it was announced that freeview are looking into this too.

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Nothing, i'm summising that this will be a Sky exclusive, at least for a further amount of time.

IIRC, Sky signed a carriage deal in November last year. This contract included an extension of carriage terms, an expansion of Star TV channels in HD (I am assuming that Sky are helping with the costs and will have insisted on an exclusivity clause) and permission for Sky to stream Star channels on Sky Go.

I have also not been able to verify that Baby TV will cease to be a standalone channel and become part of XL.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

any news on disney channel hd, fox+,disney xd hd,pop girl and horse and country?

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Hopefully MB will update us all later on.

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What do you mean by an "HD swap" ?

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Swap the epg numbers of the hd channel with the sd channel. so if you had an hd capable box ie tivo when you selected bbc1 on 101 you would get bbc1 hd.

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pick tv is now called pick on 180

BBC ONE has not chanced but other bbc channels have or did they miss that one :D :p: says bbc one east east on the Vbox but not TiVo

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

BBC1 isn't a good example, I'd get stuck watching ice skating penguins going round in circles instead of the local news bulletins if that happened :shocked:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I agree, Toady, and what's more I don't want all my recordings to be in HD! Even with a 1TB box, I am careful which programmes I record in HD to avoid running out of space.

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Waste of time swapping BBC 1 HD IMO for now until they get BBC 1 HD regional's I'm not too fond of watching a red screen with a count down clock for a period of up-to 30 minutes

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Choice FM has been re-branded as Capital Xtra on channel 969

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

i see, thanks for clarifying.

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Sorry what's happened?

Have they moved?

Also the HD Swap technology in Sky is run by the Sky boxes, I assume on Sky it just means setting the switch to right place.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

All that's needed on the TV handset is a shortcut key. Buttons like the * are not used at present. If only this could be utilised to switch between SD & HD varients it would make life easier.

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My TIVO EPG is now showing

BBC ONE
BBC2 Eng
BBC3
BBC4
BBC1EngHD
BBC2 HD
BBC NEWS
BBC Parli

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

my v+ box says BBC northwest.no media boy to-day

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Hello friends. its my birthday and i've had a bottle of wine already. can anyone explain to me whats happened?? i'm trying to understand the posts but all i can grasp is channels have moved??? what channels and what new order?

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No News.

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Have a look tomorrow and you will see it's all normal again :)

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Media Boy HQ new rumours:

-Sony Movie Channel may launch early 2014.
-Liberty Global are in talks with 3 major USA Broadcasters to bring UK versions of their channels exclusive to Virgin Media. CW , USA Network and ABC are the 3 networks rumoured to be talking to LG.

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are they good channels to have media boy ? (3 major USA Broadcasters to bring UK versions of their channels exclusive to Virgin Media. CW , USA Network and ABC)

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This would be amazing.

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CW are the network in USA that show shows such as Vampire diaries , Supernatural , nikita.
ABC have shows such as revenge , once upon a time
usa network show white collar , RAW.

I use their online players and they are pretty decent channels.

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thanks for the information

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It would be nice if that happened :Yes: but please please don't bring us the dreadful Fox News :nono: as that would be too much to take.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

More rumours:

-FOX + may launch tonight.
-Huge EPG shake up coming very soon.

Also - Channel 700 has launched today.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

looks like 2014 will be a good year too

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I'll believe that when I see it , most of those US broadcasters sell their content to UK broadcasters so I'm not sure what they'd have left to show , never happen in my opinion plus why would they sign exclusive deals with a platform that has less than 5 million UK subscribers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

-Huge EPG shake up coming very soon.
like this week / month

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Great news but note they are 'UK versions'. All the good shows on those channels already have UK broadcasters, so they won't be able to show those. Still, we may get some of the shows that don't make it to the UK.

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Given that Alibi are dropping further seasons of White Collar, that could be a show that could be shown.

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No other info was given.

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Why is this a big thing, the only change I can see is that they have added England to the name, why are people making this out to be that they have all moved (which is kinda needed when BBC Two HD is so far away when 119 and 120 are available...

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This would be good, but I can see most of the shows are already taken including Arrow, Modern Family (by both USA and ABC), but it will be good to see these channels, Im having to leave the ease of Virgin Media behind in 2014 as I move over to the states.

Fingers Crossed on Fox+, this is the 3rd time in 3 weeks!

A Huge EPG Shake Up is much needed, never understood why Sky1, the flagship Sky channel is behind Sky Living and Sky LivingIt, but the HD versions of non-hd swappable channels need to be moved closer to the bottom

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My my we are getting rather defensive and picky with that last comment oh great one.

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What they'll probably do aswell as show the stuff that uk broadcasters don't pick up they'll probably show re-runs of shows too such as CW may show Vampire Diaries from season 1 etc.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Because the platform with less than 5 million subscribers may be able to offer them the start up costs they need to launch in the UK where as the platform with 10 million+ customers might not provide them with such money as they do not see it benefitting their customers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Confirmed: Christmas comes early on Movies 24.

Movies 24 will magically transforms into Christmas 24 from 3rd November to 4th January.

https://www.facebook.com/Christmas24movies

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

chirst thats a long xmas :shocked:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

It seems Christmas is getting earlier each year.

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NO NO NO NO NO please NO

tiddlers tv
 

Visited my Grandad, he has a V HD box. Flicked to Tiddlers TV, 'Red' the little guy who wanders about at the bottom of the screen points to the red button icon which takes you to the OnDemand content.
Got home and my TiVo has no red button icon, pressing red wont work either???

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I love mondays for the media boy updates. These days we seem to have immense updates every monday. it almost (ALMOST) makes mondays bareable.

Re: tiddlers tv
 

Working on TiVo here.

You get a menu and it loads the programme you select from the graphics - no OD load

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

You mean Christ.... it is his festival after all.... ;)

Re: tiddlers tv
 

Try giving it a reboot. Then go into Help & Settings -> Network, and do "Connect to Virgin Media Service".

Re: tiddlers tv
 

Cheers!
All sorted. Kids love picking their own shows already.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

fox+ may finally be here after to-night

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I got it to work like this tuned into channel 700 red button not their pressed home then catch up on demand then xl then kiddies extra selected tiddlers tv viewed the list came out of it by pressing tv.

And behold the red button appeared on the guide bar. All works ok now

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

How would the UK versions of those channels benefit us? How would it benefit Sky?

All of the US content is already signed up to the likes of Sky. There's no reason why Sky would waste money for UK versions of those channels when Sky already have the UK rights for shows like Nitika and Supernatural.

If VM got the UK versions of those channels, what exactly do people expect on those channels?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Who is to say that as and when rights come up for these shows they do not just revert to the ABC, USA, CW channels if they did launch in the UK. Each of those networks also have a fair bit of content not broadcast in the UK as well as plenty archive content.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Well very likely say these channels don't launch for another 12 months, a lot of the rights may of expired, making them available for sale. Or not for sale as the case may be, rights tend to be sold on series by series basis with preference to the previous broadcaster. They will clearly think these things through.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Have you tried looking what's on these channels in the USA , take USA Network it shows NCIS (shown on 5 and Fox) , Modern Family (shown on Sky One and Netflix) , NCIS LA (shown on Sky One) , House (shown on Sky Atlantic) , Royal Pains (shown on Universal) , Law and Order (shown on channel 5). Why would a platform need exclusive rights to a channel like that when nearly all that content is already available to it spread across its existing channels ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I think it will be done after the BBC1 regions have been converted to HD.

You make a very good point.

I don't know anything about the technical side of this, but do know that the BBC have been carrying out satellite tests independently of Sky.

Nobody is saying that any channels have moved, just pointing out that some have been renamed.

VM used to own Sky Living, so that's why it comes before Sky 1.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

This is good news, Media Boy! I'd love to see more English speaking channels from other countries such as Canada and Australia. I am sure ther3 are other channels that can supplement these US channels as well! Can't believe these new US channels will be VM exclusives. Just like the old days! Remember the NBC Superchannel?!!

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Exactly. Plus Vampire Diaries is on ITV 2, Supernatural & Nitika are on Sky Living, Arrow is on Sky One. All of those shows broadcast stateside on CW.

The only way a UK version of The CW etc would work is if the vast majority of UK content rights expires on several channels and the current right holders don't renew their rights (or get outbid by LG for several content rights). Unlikely to say the least.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Wasn't House shown elsewhere before Sky Atlantic?
Wasn't quite a lot of the existing shows available elsewhere before Sky Atlantic?
Now ask yourself why a platform would want exclusive rights to that content when it's already available on it's existing channels.

CBS Channels to go at the end of the year???
 

http://my.virginmedia.com/content/da...de_October.pdf
Linked from todays Virginmedia Presents e-mail, CBS Drama, CBS Reality & +1, Horror & +1 are all listed as 'until 31 Dec'. CBS Action appears unaffected.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

Similar to my thoughts Ocav. I guess VM can stop broadcasting quite a few channels too. There are lots of programmes shown on Universal, Fox, Comedy Central (a few examples) that are shown (and have been shown) on other channels too.

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October List update - October 7th update.

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

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:
-Some new channels will launch by Christmas 2013 (Rumour appeared on list 24/09/13).
-Disney XD HD (Rumour appeared on list 24/09/13).
-Sky News HD (Rumour appeared on list 13/09/13).
-Sky Sports News HD (Rumour appeared on list 13/09/13).
-Disney Channel HD (Rumour appeared on list 12/09/13).
-An new Movie Channel and Music channel may launch (Rumour appeared on list 06/09/13).
-CNN USA (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN USA HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN International HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-5Later (Rumour appeared on list 15/08/13).
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour appeared on list 17/07/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour appeared on list 06/07/13).
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).

=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Sep. 3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until December 31st 2013.

=== October ===
25th. BT Sport 1, BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2, BT Sport 2 HD, ESPN and ESPN HD is having an free to view weekend from today at 6pm to Monday (October 28th) at 6am on the following Virgin Channels:
ESPN - Channel 529.
ESPN HD - Channel 530.
BT Sport 1 - Channel 547.
BT Sport 1 HD - Channel 548.
BT Sport 2 - Channel 549.
BT Sport 2 HD - Channel 550.
FOX + to launch on Virgin Channel 199.

=== November ===
3rd. Movies 24 and Movies 24 + will be rebranded as Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.
26th. 'Seven' will be rebranded as Estuary TV on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
Bio to close on Virgin Channel 242 sometime this month.
Lifetime to launch on Virgin Channel 242 sometime this month.
Media Boy HQ has seen info that Virgin Media hope to launch Netflix in all areas on TiVo sometime this month.

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

=== By Christmas ===
Media Boy HQ has been told the following SIX channels will launch soon (By Christmas):
-BBC News HD
-BBC Three HD
-BBC Four HD
-CBeebies HD
-CBBC HD
-To be reveal that an later date.

=== January 2014 ===
4th. Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + will be rebranded as Movies 24 and Movies 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.

=== February 2014 ===
No News...

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.
-HISTORY HD may launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-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.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 1st 2013.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

News:
-Sky News HD

Movies:
-MGM HD

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

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=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on October 4th 2013.

Next update: TBA - unless:

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

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.
 

I find it odd that this is only until 31 December. Maybe that's when the carriage agreement ends and VM have secured a variation in the contract until then to move the channels down to M+??

If this is the case, I'd expect the channels to remain in M+ from 1 January 2014 onwards. I also don't think non essential VM staff would appreciate being asked to go into work first thing New Years Day to change the encryption level! (unless this can be programmed in advance). When does the non essential freeze on changes end this/next year?

I could be wrong and it may be that it is the decision of VM as to which pack a basic channel goes into. I say this because I know that Sky were extremely annoyed that VM initially put Sky 1 into the free M TV pack. This only changed when Sky and VM agreed carriage terms for Sky 3/Pick TV and this channel replaced Sky 1 to align it with the freeview service that M TV broadly reflects.