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HD Boy 14-10-2011 22:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
I sent a email to Premier Sports
Quote:
Any news on Premier Sports coming to Virgin Media and now that Premier Sports has got the NHL rights will they be a HD channel anytime soon.
this was the reply
Quote:
RE: Premier Sports on Virgin Media and Premier Sports HD

Hi

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. We have been waiting to receive information from the NHL on certain matters.
There will be up to 8-10 games per week available mainly live but with some delayed until the next day due to other events.
We have been told that the Hockey Night games will be in the mix of games in due course but as far as we know at this stage we can’t take the studio during the Hockey Night games just the matches.
We are of course planning to go HD in due course but this is unlikely to happen in next 6 months. What you will find is the picture for Hockey is better than normal SD as we bring in the signal in HD and convert. NASCAR fans were concerned at first but are generally pleased with the quality of coverage.

Once again sorry for the delay in coming back to you. Things have been moving very quickly this week and we wanted to wait until we had clearer info to pass on.
All the best,
They never mentioned Virgin Media in the email for some reason :confused:

alwaysabear 14-10-2011 22:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35315765)
I sent a email to Premier Sports

this was the reply

They never mentioned Virgin Media in the email for some reason :confused:
So no full coverage of HNIC in the UK even if would could get Premier sports.:(
I used to love my weekly fix of Don Cherry in his hideous suits.:D

muppetman11 14-10-2011 23:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
What are the NHL doing ? They've lost a massive amount of followers in the UK with this deal , talk about a backward step and no games in HD for the forseeable future.

Jameseh 14-10-2011 23:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
They'll be crawling back to ESPN within 6 months when Premier Sports goes ---- up.

HD Boy 14-10-2011 23:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35315805)
They'll be crawling back to ESPN within 6 months when Premier Sports goes ---- up.
Would not be surprised if that happened

HD Boy 15-10-2011 02:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35315765)
I sent a email to Premier Sports

this was the reply

They never mentioned Virgin Media in the email for some reason :confused:
Got another email
Quote:
Hi Martin
We are in constant talks with Virgin but no break through yet.


Premier Sports
Left out the person's name in the email

kgollop 15-10-2011 10:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35315802)
What are the NHL doing ? They've lost a massive amount of followers in the UK with this deal , talk about a backward step and no games in HD for the forseeable future.
I'm sure they're probably more interested in who is giving them the most cash than the number of viewers, sadly for UK NHL fans.

Kingofthedead4 15-10-2011 10:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kgollop (Post 35315889)
I'm sure they're probably more interested in who is giving them the most cash than the number of viewers, sadly for UK NHL fans.
Isn't that the way of all sports at the moment, or else they would all still be on free to air channels like ITV, BBC.

kgollop 15-10-2011 11:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingofthedead4 (Post 35315890)
Isn't that the way of all sports at the moment, or else they would all still be on free to air channels like ITV, BBC.
Agree 100%

ozsat 15-10-2011 14:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Just a reminder that there is both Premier Sports and Premier Sports Xtra on Sky's EPG - two different channels with the same single sub.

NHL is split over the two channels - the Tuesday night live game in on Xtra.

Alan Fry 15-10-2011 16:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
hello, I asked Virgin Media this question on Twitter

question: any more channels launching in 2011?

responce from virgin media: No new news since the last breaking news last week I'm afraid. PS

:mad:

Jameseh 15-10-2011 18:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35316017)
hello, I asked Virgin Media this question on Twitter

question: any more channels launching in 2011?

responce from virgin media: No new news since the last breaking news last week I'm afraid. PS
1. The people who operate the Twitter account would not be told of this information until days before launch, eg. when its confirmed and ready to roll out.

2. If they did know of something prior they would not be legally allowed to say.

3. Its a multi-million pound company, why would you expect them to give away business dealings to you, especially on a public forum?

devilincarnate 15-10-2011 18:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35316051)

3. Its a multi-million pound company, why would you expect them to give away business dealings to you, especially on a public forum?
They might if they get Oliver Letwin working for them:erm:

Sorry:(

HD Boy 16-10-2011 00:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35315802)
What are the NHL doing ? They've lost a massive amount of followers in the UK with this deal , talk about a backward step and no games in HD for the forseeable future.
Quote:
@PremierSportsTV Good news about you guys getting the NHL coverage in England. Any plans in the works for a @PremierSportsTV HD Channel?
Quote:
@vaughnridley yes of course but probably 12 -18 months away
http://twitter.com/#!/premiersportstv
No games in HD for another 12-18 months

Jameseh 16-10-2011 04:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316162)
http://twitter.com/#!/premiersportstv
No games in HD for another 12-18 months
Its just a generic time frame. Ask any channel if they plan on getting a HD version and they'll hope to have one next year.

fromthenorth 16-10-2011 10:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
I'm a journalist and our newsroom was sent a press release and preview DVD from PBS - it said they'd be on 'Sky 166 - and on Virgin'
So looks like PBS is coming to Virgin in November.

muppetman11 16-10-2011 10:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by fromthenorth (Post 35316224)
I'm a journalist and our newsroom was sent a press release and preview DVD from PBS - it said they'd be on 'Sky 166 - and on Virgin'
So looks like PBS is coming to Virgin in November.
Looks like the article I posted from the Indepenent was correct then , as that stated it was arriving on VM also.

http://www.pbs.co.uk/

Interesting that it says Sports as well , I know they show sport in the US however I wouldn't have thought they'd have had the rights to show here.

Arthurgray50@blu 16-10-2011 12:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
This is what angers subs to VM, Talks and talks, VM are quick enough to put crappy +1 channels on, but the customer is after certain channels such as Premier Sports and Atlantic.

And what do VM do, we are still in talks, and yet, l guarantee it will be on Sky long before Niell Berkett and co will be out of the cars in the morning.

VM must not keep treating there customers with contempt, the channels are there for the taking, but it appears to me that they want them cheaper than anyone else.

I know that l am constantly going on about this scenario, but what has to be realised is that its the customer that keeps a company in business, if all the customers disappeared to other broadcastors, then VM would be saying, what do we have to do.

denphone 16-10-2011 12:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35316284)
This is what angers subs to VM, Talks and talks, VM are quick enough to put crappy +1 channels on, but the customer is after certain channels such as Premier Sports and Atlantic.

And what do VM do, we are still in talks, and yet, l guarantee it will be on Sky long before Niell Berkett and co will be out of the cars in the morning.

VM must not keep treating there customers with contempt, the channels are there for the taking, but it appears to me that they want them cheaper than anyone else.

I know that l am constantly going on about this scenario, but what has to be realised is that its the customer that keeps a company in business, if all the customers disappeared to other broadcastors, then VM would be saying, what do we have to do.
But Arthur you have has 5 HD channels added plus others things to come and we have just got the superb Sky Anytime OD service as well and theres plenty more to come in the near future.

HD Boy 16-10-2011 12:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35316292)
But Arthur you have has 5 HD channels added plus others things to come and we have just got the superb Sky Anytime OD service as well and theres plenty more to come in the near future.
What others things ?

Arthurgray50@blu 16-10-2011 12:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
What year do they plan on giving us this 2011 or 12 or 13, l don't have Crystal ball, l retire in five years, will it happen by then, so l can put my feet up, or will it be ' having talks'

clinteastman 16-10-2011 12:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35316301)
What year do they plan on giving us this 2011 or 12 or 13, l don't have Crystal ball, l retire in five years, will it happen by then, so l can put my feet up, or will it be ' having talks'
Quick question Arthur, if out of the blue Premier Sports and Atlantic launched on VM next week would you then be happy with VM?

denphone 16-10-2011 13:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316294)
What others things ?
You should know that answer more then me with your hotline to Virgin, Twitter and Facebook.:)

HD Boy 16-10-2011 13:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35316314)
You should know that answer more then me with your hotline to Virgin, Twitter and Facebook.:)
Given up asking Virgin about channels.

clinteastman 16-10-2011 13:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
:woot:
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316321)
Given up asking Virgin about channels.
:woot:

Hugh 16-10-2011 13:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35316301)
What year do they plan on giving us this 2011 or 12 or 13, l don't have Crystal ball, l retire in five years, will it happen by then, so l can put my feet up, or will it be ' having talks'
But Arthur, what I don't understand is, if you are so unhappy with VM, and you already have both Sky and VM TV, why don't you just transfer all your TV to Sky.

Or do you just like moaning? ;)

---------- Post added at 12:20 ---------- Previous post was at 12:19 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316321)
Given up asking Virgin about channels.
What happened - was STM kicking in? :D

devilincarnate 16-10-2011 14:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316321)
Given up asking Virgin about channels.
We are not in April are we:confused:

denphone 16-10-2011 14:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316321)
Given up asking Virgin about channels.
You sure about that.

HD Boy 16-10-2011 15:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35316384)
You sure about that.
Yes

Chad 16-10-2011 15:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316321)
Given up asking Virgin about channels.
Well if anything I must applaud your commitment to the cause. Neil Berkett will now be able to take that long awaited holiday he's been trying to take:D

Do you want to start pursuing Virgin and Box Nation for me? I'll pay you in Fudge, my Mum gets Fudge for cheap and I have about 190 bars in my cupboard:D

Kingofthedead4 16-10-2011 15:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
190 bars???? Sold, give me his Email Addy :D

HD Boy 16-10-2011 15:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35316416)
I'll pay you in Fudge, my Mum gets Fudge for cheap and I have about 190 bars in my cupboard:D
:D:D:D

denphone 16-10-2011 15:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35316416)
Well if anything I must applaud your commitment to the cause. Neil Berkett will now be able to take that long awaited holiday he's been trying to take:D

Do you want to start pursuing Virgin and Box Nation for me? I'll pay you in Fudge, my Mum gets Fudge for cheap and I have about 190 bars in my cupboard:D
But l don't like fudge and would rather have Curly Wurly.:D

Chad 16-10-2011 15:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingofthedead4 (Post 35316420)
190 bars???? Sold, give me his Email Addy :D
Oh and the old saying "A finger of fudge is just enough to give you kids a treat" total rubbish. I've told my Mum to stop giving me them but she thinks I'm just joking.

"A finger of fudge is just enough to give your 32 year old son stress" is more like it.

HD Boy 16-10-2011 15:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35316427)
But l don't like fudge and would rather have Curly Wurly.:D
Same :D

Kingofthedead4 16-10-2011 15:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
http://youtu.be/X9W4rhhEq_U

Chad 16-10-2011 15:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingofthedead4 (Post 35316430)
Ahhhhh......I'm going to batter my Mother:mad:

Wow, this thread has went way off topic. Probably best we leave it at that.

braysoj1 16-10-2011 15:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Mb any more news on prem sport

HD Boy 16-10-2011 15:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 35316454)
Mb any more news on prem sport
No

denphone 16-10-2011 16:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
l think it will be a while before Premier Sports is on Virgins platform.

ken1234 16-10-2011 16:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
hi dont care about what new channels comeing too virgin now if thay come at good news. but i got what i went and that is sky anytime .

denphone 16-10-2011 21:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Yes l am pretty happy with what has arrived in the last couple of weeks

Arthurgray50@blu 16-10-2011 21:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Hugh, No, what l am on about is that VM are always in talks for certain channels, they know that customers are screaming out for certain channels, but VM don't appear to care.

It seems to me that they just enjoy customers whinging on and to see what the favourites are before deciding what to get.

Customers are asking for certain channels to come onto the system, but all they say is ' we are in talks' how long does it take.

Yes l have both Sky and VM, but l look on the fact that you have a choice to choose, and to what you pay for, Yes VM is cheap and l would change over completely tomorrow to VM if they had the channels, but they don't, and they always keep there customers in the dark.

greeninferno 16-10-2011 22:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
is there a definitive list of non Sky owned HD channels that virgin don't currently have?

denphone 16-10-2011 22:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 35316728)
is there a definitive list of non Sky owned HD channels that virgin don't currently have?
Yes l am sure someone will compile a definitive list in the next few minutes for you.

Hugh 16-10-2011 22:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35316719)
Hugh, No, what l am on about is that VM are always in talks for certain channels, they know that customers are screaming out for certain channels, but VM don't appear to care.

It seems to me that they just enjoy customers whinging on and to see what the favourites are before deciding what to get.

Customers are asking for certain channels to come onto the system, but all they say is ' we are in talks' how long does it take.

Yes l have both Sky and VM, but l look on the fact that you have a choice to choose, and to what you pay for, Yes VM is cheap and l would change over completely tomorrow to VM if they had the channels, but they don't, and they always keep there customers in the dark.
So.....

VM is cheaper, and has less channels.
Sky is more expensive, and has more channels.


Could there be a connection?

HD Boy 16-10-2011 22:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 35316728)
is there a definitive list of non Sky owned HD channels that virgin don't currently have?
Bio. HD
Cartoon Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney XD HD
ESPN America HD
History HD
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
MGM HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
NHK World HD
Nickelodeon HD
Universal HD

muppetman11 16-10-2011 22:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35316735)
So.....

VM is cheaper, and has less channels.
Sky is more expensive, and has more channels.


Could there be a connection?
There maybe if that was in deed correct , Sky is cheaper for me ;) , however I agree VM is cheaper for others.

greeninferno 16-10-2011 22:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316738)
Bio. HD
Cartoon Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney XD HD
ESPN America HD
History HD
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
MGM HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
NHK World HD
Nickelodeon HD
Universal HD
thanks for that

not really that many is it? annoying about the ITV 2/3/4 surely they can't be that far away though surely.

i had got into my head it was a lot more.

HD Boy 16-10-2011 22:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 35316743)
thanks for that

not really that many is it? annoying about the ITV 2/3/4 surely they can't be that far away though surely.
Someone was told they were coming in November.

Henkesghost 16-10-2011 22:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by greeninferno (Post 35316743)
thanks for that

not really that many is it? annoying about the ITV 2/3/4 surely they can't be that far away though surely.
.
It's 16, that would be roughly 50% extra for Virgin

Chad 16-10-2011 22:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316738)
Bio. HD
Cartoon Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney XD HD
ESPN America HD
History HD
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
MGM HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
NHK World HD
Nickelodeon HD
Universal HD
Well from that list I can say there is only 3 channels I'd ever watch and that would be Bio HD, History HD and ITV4 HD. The only SKY exclusive HD channel I'd really want is SKY Sports News. I don't watch SKY Sports 3, SKY Sports 4 or SKY News enough to be jumping up and down for them. SKY Atlantic HD would be good for the Mrs.

I think Virgin have a good HD offering and I'm sure we'll see more coming soon, especially when Virgin are negotiating new carriage deals.

I would just like to see a few new channels, not +1 or HD I mean brand new channels.

denphone 16-10-2011 22:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316738)
Bio. HD
Cartoon Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney XD HD
ESPN America HD
History HD
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
MGM HD
Nat Geo Wild HD
NHK World HD
Nickelodeon HD
Universal HD


Of those MGM HD, ITV 4 HD AND HISTORY HD would be the one l would want the most along with Sky Atlantic HD.

greeninferno 16-10-2011 22:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35316750)
It's 16, that would be roughly 50% extra for Virgin
I should have explained that a bit better

i'm ruling out News channels and kids programs - children wouldn't give a monkeys about HD or otherwise.

that leaves

MGM - plenty of film channels available.
Universal
Bio
crime
History
Nat Geo
itv2/3/4

HD Boy 16-10-2011 22:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35316751)
The only SKY exclusive HD channel I'd really want is SKY Sports News.
SKY Atlantic HD would be good for the Mrs.
Virgin Media could have any Sky Basic HD channels for a incremental wholesale fee.

Chad 16-10-2011 22:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Let's be honest here, unless you've got kids there's no real need for 5 of those channels:

Cartoon Network HD
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney XD HD
Nickelodeon HD

Even if you do have kids, are your children really connoisseurs when it comes to picture quality? I'm pretty sure they'd be just as happy watching the normal version of the channel. In fact if I had a child who complained their cartoon wasn't in HD I'd probably slap myself for allowing them to become a spoilt brat :D

Kingofthedead4 16-10-2011 22:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316754)
Is that exclusive. Virgin Media could have any Sky Basic HD channels
It was launched after the deal was done and is now part of the sky sports pack on sky so it is not a basic and not included.

Hugh 16-10-2011 22:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
On Sky.......

HD Boy 16-10-2011 22:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingofthedead4 (Post 35316756)
It was launched after the deal was done and is now part of the sky sports pack on sky so it is not a basic and not included.
It's also in the Entertainment Extra Pack.
http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/entertain...ainment-extra/


It's a basic channel the same as Sky Arts 1 and 2 HD and Sky1 HD
http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/entertain...entertainment/

muppetman11 16-10-2011 22:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35316755)
Let's be honest here, unless you've got kids there's no real need for 5 of those channels:

Cartoon Network HD
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney XD HD
Nickelodeon HD

Even if you do have kids, are your children really connoisseurs when it comes to picture quality? I'm pretty sure they'd be just as happy watching the normal version of the channel. In fact if I had a child who complained their cartoon wasn't in HD I'd probably slap myself for allowing them to become a spoilt brat :D
Chad, Cinemagic show many different Disney movies not just pre school movies , I'm pretty sure Pirates of the Carribean and many others have been on and Disney Channel HD also aim many shows at early teens , the same ones you see these days with Blackberrys and iPhones.;)

Kingofthedead4 16-10-2011 22:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316762)
It's also in the Entertainment Extra Pack.
http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/entertain...ainment-extra/


It's a basic channel the same as Sky Arts 1 and 2 HD and Sky1 HD
http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/entertain...entertainment/
But it is not a basic channel on Virgin, the only way sky have let virgin have it is if you subscribe to the Sky sports package, it was taken off freeview and therefore is no longer classed as a basic channel. When the deal was done with sky they with held Sky sports news HD as well as sports 3 and 4 hd. And of course its in the XL package.

Chad 16-10-2011 22:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316754)
Virgin Media could have any Sky Basic HD channels for a incremental wholesale fee.
You know what I think anything is possible with SKY and Virgin these days. Someone posted a link to an interview with Cindy Rose who referred to SKY and other competitors as "frenemies".

There are suggestions on other forums that SKY might be considering allowing their customers to use other ISP's to deliver SKY Anytime, especially with Anytime arriving on Virgin Media. Do you think Virgin could get access to SKY Atlantic HD, SKY Sports 3 & 4 HD, SKY Sports News HD and SKY News HD if they offer SKY a preferential deal to offer broadband to their customers? The deal would be similar as to how SKY channels are delivered to Virgin customers. Virgin customers are not SKY customers, it's Virgin themselves who are the customer of SKY. So SKY customers taking Virgin broadband via SKY, would still be getting the service from SKY but SKY would be the customer of Virgin. Does this make sense?

HD Boy 16-10-2011 22:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kingofthedead4 (Post 35316764)
But it is not a basic channel on Virgin, the only way sky have let virgin have it is if you subscribe to the Sky sports package, it was taken off freeview and therefore is no longer classed as a basic channel. When the deal was done with sky they with held Sky sports news HD as well as sports 3 and 4 hd. And of course its in the XL package.
Sky Sports News is in the M+ package
http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-...ze-m-plus.html

Kingofthedead4 16-10-2011 22:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35316766)
You know what I think anything is possible with SKY and Virgin these days. Someone posted a link to an interview with Cindy Rose who referred to SKY and other competitors as "frenemies".

There are suggestions on other forums that SKY might be considering allowing their customers to use other ISP's to deliver SKY Anytime, especially with Anytime arriving on Virgin Media. Do you think Virgin could get access to SKY Atlantic HD, SKY Sports 3 & 4 HD, SKY Sports News HD and SKY News HD if they offer SKY a preferential deal to offer broadband to their customers? The deal would be similar as to how SKY channels are delivered to Virgin customers. Virgin customers are not SKY customers, it's Virgin themselves who are the customer of SKY. So SKY customers taking Virgin broadband via SKY, would still be getting the service from SKY but SKY would be the customer of Virgin. Does this make sense?
Yes but I now need to lie down in a dark room, :D

muppetman11 16-10-2011 22:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Just spotted a pig flying over the house :-)

HD Boy 16-10-2011 22:48
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Quote:
In the future, we may offer access to Sky Anytime+ through other ISPs, so long as we can guarantee the high quality of the experience, free from issues such as video buffering.
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Anyt.../22065/page/16

Jameseh 16-10-2011 22:48
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35316769)
Just spotted a pig flying over the house :-)
It'll get caught on your Sky dish.

muppetman11 16-10-2011 22:50
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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35316774)
It'll get caught on your Sky dish.
LOL :D

Henkesghost 16-10-2011 22:50
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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35316774)
It'll get caught on your Sky dish.
Burst out laughing at that:D

Chad 16-10-2011 22:51
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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35316774)
It'll get caught on your Sky dish.
A flying pig hitting a minidish, your talking mince:D

Hugh 16-10-2011 22:53
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Mmmmmmm - stir-fried pork.....

HD Boy 16-10-2011 22:54
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Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35316774)
It'll get caught on your Sky dish.
LOL :D:D:D

muppetman11 16-10-2011 23:02
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35316766)
You know what I think anything is possible with SKY and Virgin these days. Someone posted a link to an interview with Cindy Rose who referred to SKY and other competitors as "frenemies".

There are suggestions on other forums that SKY might be considering allowing their customers to use other ISP's to deliver SKY Anytime, especially with Anytime arriving on Virgin Media. Do you think Virgin could get access to SKY Atlantic HD, SKY Sports 3 & 4 HD, SKY Sports News HD and SKY News HD if they offer SKY a preferential deal to offer broadband to their customers? The deal would be similar as to how SKY channels are delivered to Virgin customers. Virgin customers are not SKY customers, it's Virgin themselves who are the customer of SKY. So SKY customers taking Virgin broadband via SKY, would still be getting the service from SKY but SKY would be the customer of Virgin. Does this make sense?
In all seriousness though Chad , this will never happen as each company needs a unique selling point , VM's is their broadband speeds and TIVO and Skys is their vast range of linear channels (both SD and HD).

Alan Fry 17-10-2011 11:54
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The main issue here is that if you want fast broadband, decent VOD and a decent choice of channels it is not possible!

Virgin offer great broadband and VOD but sub-standard TV Channel choice

Sky offers Great TV Channel choice, OK VOD (for broadband customers only), but slow broadband!

Chad 17-10-2011 13:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35316913)
Virgin offer great broadband and VOD but sub-standard TV Channel choice
Sub-standard TV channel choice, I can't agree with that. Other than SKY Atlantic, a few CBS channels, a few music channels, a few news channels I'd say Virgin carry 99% of the most popular and wost watched channels in the UK. I'd say they more than make up for some of the missing channels with their On Demand content.

Virgin certainly have a better TV offering than Freeview, Freesat, BT Vision and Top Up TV.

I actually joined SKY last week but then cancelled at the last minute. When I took everything into consideration, nobody can beat Virgin for all round quality. Excellent broadband, excellent VOD and a very good TV service.

denphone 17-10-2011 13:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35316966)
Sub-standard TV channel choice, I can't agree with that. Other than SKY Atlantic, a few CBS channels, a few music channels, a few news channels I'd say Virgin carry 99% of the most popular and wost watched channels in the UK. I'd say they more than make up for some of the missing channels with their On Demand content.

Virgin certainly have a better TV offering than Freeview, Freesat, BT Vision and Top Up TV.

I actually joined SKY last week but then cancelled at the last minute. When I took everything into consideration, nobody can beat Virgin for all round quality. Excellent broadband, excellent VOD and a very good TV service.


:clap:

Henkesghost 17-10-2011 13:55
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Agree Virgin are catching up. Can they keep the momentum though?;)

denphone 17-10-2011 13:57
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Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35316969)
Agree Virgin are catching up. Can they keep the momentum though?;)
l believe so.

HD Boy 17-10-2011 13:59
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I would be happy if we had ITV HD channels, Universal HD, Sky Atlantic , Nat Geo Wild HD, ESPN America HD

Alan Fry 17-10-2011 13:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35316966)
Sub-standard TV channel choice, I can't agree with that. Other than SKY Atlantic, a few CBS channels, a few music channels, a few news channels I'd say Virgin carry 99% of the most popular and wost watched channels in the UK. I'd say they more than make up for some of the missing channels with their On Demand content.

Virgin certainly have a better TV offering than Freeview, Freesat, BT Vision and Top Up TV.

I actually joined SKY last week but then cancelled at the last minute. When I took everything into consideration, nobody can beat Virgin for all round quality. Excellent broadband, excellent VOD and a very good TV service.
I agree that Virgin have a better tv offering than Freeview, Freesat, BT Vision and Top Up TV.

But Virgin's Tv lineup still needs fixing, like how can you get Russia Today and Al Jazeera English on Freeview, Freesat, BT Vision and Top Up TV but not Virgin Media?

HD Boy 17-10-2011 14:02
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35316975)
But Virgin's Tv lineup still needs fixing, like how can you get Russia Today and Al Jazeera English on Freeview, Freesat, BT Vision and Top Up TV but not Virgin Media?
I would never watch Russia Today and Al Jazeera.

Joedm45 17-10-2011 14:02
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35316966)
Sub-standard TV channel choice, I can't agree with that. Other than SKY Atlantic, a few CBS channels, a few music channels, a few news channels I'd say Virgin carry 99% of the most popular and wost watched channels in the UK. I'd say they more than make up for some of the missing channels with their On Demand content.

Virgin certainly have a better TV offering than Freeview, Freesat, BT Vision and Top Up TV.

I actually joined SKY last week but then cancelled at the last minute. When I took everything into consideration, nobody can beat Virgin for all round quality. Excellent broadband, excellent VOD and a very good TV service.
+1 right here.

I cannot fault the service and more than happy with the choice of channels.

Keep up the good work VM

Alan Fry 17-10-2011 14:04
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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316979)
I would never watch Russia Today and Al Jazeera.
you don't have to watch those channels

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look what i am saying is that if virgin media want to seriously compete with sky then try to get more channels

HD Boy 17-10-2011 14:05
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Originally Posted by Joedm45 (Post 35316980)
+1 right here.

I cannot fault the service and more than happy with the choice of channels.

Keep up the good work VM
Agreed.

denphone 17-10-2011 14:06
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Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35316973)
I would be happy if we had ITV HD channels, Universal HD, Sky Atlantic , Nat Geo Wild HD, ESPN America HD
Yes Sky Atlantic is the one l want now.

Alan Fry 17-10-2011 14:11
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can they get HBO content on the VOD then?

denphone 17-10-2011 14:15
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35316991)
can they get HBO content on the VOD then?
Not until they sign a deal for Sky Atlantic as most of HBO's content is on there.

Dave42 17-10-2011 14:27
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only other way of getting sky atlantic legally is subscribe to sky player as atlantic on there too

Alan Fry 17-10-2011 14:31
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You know about the phone hacking scandal:

will BskyB licence to broadcast be removed by ofcom because of they links to News Corp

if that happens who will buy their channels?

denphone 17-10-2011 14:32
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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35317001)
only other way of getting sky atlantic legally is subscribe to sky player as atlantic on there too
And l have no intention of doing that.

nstokes 17-10-2011 14:33
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35317002)
You know about the phone hacking scandal:

will BskyB licence to broadcast be removed by ofcom because of they links to News Corp

if that happens who will buy their channels?
they will never loose there licence also ofcom are scared of them as are most people

denphone 17-10-2011 14:33
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35317002)
You know about the phone hacking scandal:

will BskyB licence to broadcast be removed by ofcom because of they links to News Corp

if that happens who will buy their channels?
But that is not going to happen.

Dave42 17-10-2011 14:33
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35317005)
And l have no intention of doing that.
me either never will do that ;)

Alan Fry 17-10-2011 14:36
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another thing, why is CBS Reality +1, CBS Action, CBS Drama and Horror Channel +1 on Freesat and Sky, but not on virgin media

Media Boy UK 17-10-2011 14:37
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Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 35316454)
Mb any more news on prem sport
No news - sorry.

denphone 17-10-2011 14:38
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35317010)
another thing, why is CBS Reality +1, CBS Action, CBS Drama and Horror Channel +1 on Freesat and Sky, but not on virgin media
l cannot answer that one.

Alan Fry 17-10-2011 14:40
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35317007)
But that is not going to happen.
mabe, but in america they america, if they find news corp guilty, they could shut down the Fox network

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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35317007)
But that is not going to happen.
mabe, but in america , if they find news corp guilty, they could shut down the Fox network

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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35317013)
l cannot answer that one.
I not expecting any answers to my question, just explaning what i mean

denphone 17-10-2011 14:40
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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35317014)
mabe, but in america they america, if they find news corp guilty, they could shut down the Fox network

---------- Post added at 13:39 ---------- Previous post was at 13:38 ----------



mabe, but in america , if they find news corp guilty, they could shut down the Fox network


Even in America l cannot see their networks being closed down.

Alan Fry 17-10-2011 14:42
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i still think though that the future of news corp is looking unclear

Media Boy UK 17-10-2011 14:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35317010)
another thing, why is CBS Reality +1, CBS Action, CBS Drama and Horror Channel +1 on Freesat and Sky, but not on virgin media
I think it due to when Virgin sign the deal with Chello Media they only has Zone Reality (Now CBS Reality), Zone Horror (now Horror Channel) and Extreme Sports broadcasting at the time.

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As far as I know all the rumours about ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 HD Channels plus PBS launching on Virgin Media in November - IS just rumours.


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