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Felim_Doyle 27-08-2009 12:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by zantarous (Post 34861843)
I took my sister in law in there today and noticed that as well. Couldn't see the effect though.
It may just have been where you were standing. According to the article http://www.cgeye.net/2008/11/full-hd...chnology-9000/ ...

There’s one problem: move your head just slightly to one side and the 3-D effect can slip frustratingly out of focus. The viewer must sit in one of six zones - or “sweet spots”; move between zones and the effect blurs. For a fully fledged couch potato, that level of immobility might not be too taxing, but for a fidgety film-watcher like me it was distracting. (Philips says its new Quad Full-HD screen has bigger sweet spots, which should reduce the problem.)

What does a 3-D TV look like? Like a standard flatscreen television. However, it actually sends out not one but multiple views. As long as you’re sitting in one of several “sweet spots” within a 135-degree viewing angle, each eye will pick up a separate view. This effect mimics the angular differences produced by a three-dimensional object and fools the brain.

Media Boy UK 27-08-2009 12:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
New Channel????

Discovery Flanders may launch soon*

*OFCOM has giving this channel an ''Satellite Licence'' to Broadcast but I do not know if this channels is for UK or Europe.

devilincarnate 27-08-2009 12:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34862012)
New Channel????

Discovery Flanders may launch soon*

*OFCOM has giving this channel an ''Satellite Licence'' to Broadcast but I do not know if this channels is for UK or Europe.
Has ned from the simpsons set up his own channel?:eeek:

Or could it be this
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...s-in-flanders/

Media Boy UK 27-08-2009 13:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34862018)
Has ned from the simpsons set up his own channel?:eeek:

Or could it be this
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...s-in-flanders/
Thanks for info.

Horizon 27-08-2009 16:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34862012)
New Channel????

Discovery Flanders may launch soon*

*OFCOM has giving this channel an ''Satellite Licence'' to Broadcast but I do not know if this channels is for UK or Europe.
The clue is in the "Flanders" bit.:)

It's for Belgium.

Media Boy UK 27-08-2009 16:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Sky Sports got NFL Rights.

http://www.skymedia.co.uk/Advertisin...ky-sports.aspx

Lew 27-08-2009 16:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
No they haven't yet. That's an old page. The only confirmed NFL rights so far are Five showing SNF. The next announcement is due the beginning of next week.

Media Boy UK 27-08-2009 16:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 34862210)
No they haven't yet. That's an old page. The only confirmed NFL rights so far are Five showing SNF. The next announcement is due the beginning of next week.
From that link:

Quote:
Sky Sports broadcasts a variety of live NFL games and NFL Network programming. For the 2009 and 2010 seasons this comprises of live coverage of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game and five other Pre-season games, including Sunday Night Football and NFL Network's Run to the Play-offs. The package also includes the NFL Play-offs and Super Bowl, plus the Pro Bowl.

chris9991 27-08-2009 17:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Wasn't the HOF game earlier this month?

Nook29 27-08-2009 17:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
That page is old Media Boy, it doesn't confirm anything.

devilincarnate 27-08-2009 18:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Living player to show hd coming soon ! just seen this article on ds and thought that it would be good to add here ?
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...gin-media.html

daveetwo 27-08-2009 18:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34862280)
Living player to show hd coming soon ! just seen this article on ds and thought that it would be good to add here ?
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...gin-media.html
They seem to be taking HD seriously at last dont they.
Lets hope it continues.

devilincarnate 27-08-2009 18:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Hey i like this bit from the article
"Living is consolidating its position at the front of the pay TV pack. With HD also launching later in 2009, Living Player is yet another example of the way VMtv is embracing the brave new world of brilliant brands across every screen."

With what hd launching later in 2009? Is it the other that they have set the players up for eg bravo and virgin 1 or 4hd and the itv content ?

Nook29 27-08-2009 19:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
UFC 102 will be broadcast in HD.

Media Boy UK 28-08-2009 12:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34709089)
=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== September ===
1st. Virgin Media will today Switch Off Analogue Cable in the following areas: Aztec West (Bristol), Cardiff, Edinburgh, Gateshead, Exeter, Preston (North West) and Portsmouth (Solent/Cosham).

=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media will today Switch Off Analogue Cable in the following areas: Basildon, Birmingham/Small Heath, Grimsby, Hemel Hempstead, Norwich, South London/Croydon, Sussex (Brighton), Thames valley (Reading) and Warwick.

=== November ===
2nd. Virgin Media will today Switch Off Analogue Cable in the following areas: Belfast, Haringey, Camden, Enfield, Hackney & Islington, Stafford, Lichfield & Tamworth, Teesside (Stockton, Darlington & Middlesbrough), Uddingston, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, Telford, Kidderminster, Redditch, Wessex (Poole & Bournemouth).
Here is an up-to-date list.

1st September 2009

Bristol, Cardiff & Newport, Edinburgh, Newton Abbott, Exeter and Plymouth, Portsmouth & Cosham, Preston, Wigan, Liverpool, St Helens, Blackpool, Swansea, Tyneside.

1st October 2009

Basildon, Birmingham/Small Heath. Grimsby, Hemel Hempstead, Norwich, South London/Croydon, Sussex (Brighton), Thames Valley (Reading), Warwick.

2nd November 2009

Belfast & Derry, Haringey, Camden, Enfield, Hackney & Islington, Stafford, Lichfield & Tamworth, Teesside (Stockton, Darlington & Middlesbrough), Uddingston, Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, Telford, Kidderminster, Redditch, Wessex (Poole & Bournemouth).

Felim_Doyle 28-08-2009 13:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34862018)
Has ned from the simpsons set up his own channel?:eeek:

Or could it be this
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...s-in-flanders/
Wow! I'm surprised to see more new analogue services being launched in Europe.

<OT> I am thinking of putting together a setup to receive some of the European satellite services both analogue and digital. Does anyone know whether there are dual analogue/digital STBs and LNBs for this purpose? I have acquired a Nokia DVB-9500S but don't know if it will work with a Sky Mini Dish (52cm x 49cm) and Quad LNB. </OT>

devilincarnate 28-08-2009 13:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Admin edit (Chris): Please do not provide links to websites dedicated to stealing TV services.

chris9991 28-08-2009 22:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34862207)
I note that this link is no longer valid. However if you go the NFLUK website the Fantasy Football game has a Sky logo with 2009/10 on it. It looks like Sky may have some coverage. Looking at the Google cache for that page the IMG was not part of the source file on the 20th August

Nook29 28-08-2009 22:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by chris9991 (Post 34863090)
I note that this link is no longer valid.
It was an old link anyway.

chris9991 28-08-2009 23:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nook29 (Post 34863154)
It was an old link anyway.
[OT] Having read various pages and cached pages Sky originally were after sponsorship to cover 3 live games on a Sunday plus the red button games but the broken mediaboy link talks about sponsorship to cover 2 live games plus red button games so maybe it will be live games on Sky in the evening and then on 5 for Sunday Night Football (and possibly ESPN for Monday Night Football) Sorry for going off topic [/OT]

devilincarnate 30-08-2009 19:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34862809)
Admin edit (Chris): Please do not provide links to websites dedicated to stealing TV services.
:banghead:
Sorry about this did not think at all and yet again sorry

cwj2008 31-08-2009 11:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Has any one got, living hd yet, i have got it but just a rolling perview, of programes, and saying if you want to upgrade ring 150. i have all the other
hd channels ok. Just wondering as my tv listing mag shows it as starting
from yesterday. when i rang CS they said it was coming soon just need a code drop.

SnoopZ 31-08-2009 11:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cwj2008 (Post 34864370)
Has any one got, living hd yet, i have got it but just a rolling perview, of programes, and saying if you want to upgrade ring 150. i have all the other
hd channels ok. Just wondering as my tv listing mag shows it as starting
from yesterday. when i rang CS they said it was coming soon just need a code drop.
Same as you, so its not officially out yet.

johnasimmons 31-08-2009 12:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Rumour says LivingHD starts 4th September

daveetwo 31-08-2009 13:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cwj2008 (Post 34864370)
Has any one got, living hd yet, i have got it but just a rolling perview, of programes, and saying if you want to upgrade ring 150. i have all the other
hd channels ok. Just wondering as my tv listing mag shows it as starting
from yesterday. when i rang CS they said it was coming soon just need a code drop.
No porn in mine just normal prorgams. :D

kgollop 31-08-2009 15:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Does anyone know why FX HD doesn't broadcast during the day? I'd assumed it was broadcasting the same hours as the SD channel, but noticed today that the SD channel broadcasts during the day too.

BenMcr 31-08-2009 16:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Maybe because they definately don't broadcast HD stuff in the day?

Digital Fanatic 31-08-2009 18:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by daveetwo (Post 34864391)
No porn in mine just normal prorgams. :D
ha ha :LOL:

---------- Post added at 17:13 ---------- Previous post was at 17:11 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by cwj2008 (Post 34864370)
Has any one got, living hd yet, i have got it but just a rolling perview, of programes, and saying if you want to upgrade ring 150. i have all the other
hd channels ok. Just wondering as my tv listing mag shows it as starting
from yesterday. when i rang CS they said it was coming soon just need a code drop.
It hasn't launched yet... when they have a date I'm sure we'll be told :)

kgollop 31-08-2009 20:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 34864453)
Maybe because they definately don't broadcast HD stuff in the day?
That's possible, haven't paid too much attention to the daytime schedules to be honest. The upscaling on this channel gives more improvement than most though, due to pretty much everything broadcast on the SD channel being 4:3 letter boxed...

Andrewcrawford23 31-08-2009 22:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Informaiton i have suggest it will launch first or second week in september but no exact date. Anyway i wont be around much nor able to provide my opinions or any informaiton i find as my wife gave birth so we have a good 4-8 weeks of fun ahead of us. :) I will still be around and make odd message but not much sorry.

gadge 31-08-2009 22:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34864658)
Informaiton i have suggest it will launch first or second week in september but no exact date. Anyway i wont be around much nor able to provide my opinions or any informaiton i find as my wife gave birth so we have a good 4-8 weeks of fun ahead of us. :) I will still be around and make odd message but not much sorry.
Well done andrew hope the missus and little one are fine.;)

LondonRoad 31-08-2009 22:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34864658)
Informaiton i have suggest it will launch first or second week in september but no exact date. Anyway i wont be around much nor able to provide my opinions or any informaiton i find as my wife gave birth so we have a good 4-8 weeks of fun ahead of us. :) I will still be around and make odd message but not much sorry.
Congratulations to you and your little one Andrew. Boy or Girl?

4-8 weeks my ar$e..... a lifetime of fun ahead :D

Andrewcrawford23 31-08-2009 23:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harmitage (Post 34864675)
Congratulations to you and your little one Andrew. Boy or Girl?

4-8 weeks my ar$e..... a lifetime of fun ahead :D
i meant 4-8 weeks of sleepness nights or nights that day and day tha tis night ;) its a boy

gadge wife is fineness not any complication but there was problems with the labour ward mostly she was left to go to the point where she was crownign with no pain relieve and when people came ot see iont he ward jsut said or a midwife will eb here soon and said that for 3-4 hours and iw as lucky to get ther ein time got a phone call at 9ish the morning and he was here 1 hour later and my drive was at least 30 minutes but he mostly fine apart from the morphin they gave my wife last night thinkign she had kidney stones!!!!!

daveetwo 01-09-2009 09:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Pleased to hear the good news about the baby andrew. Family is always the priority before posting here but no doubt youl be back to normal soon.
Suggest you buy him a blackberry so he can take over here for you while you sleep! :D

Nook29 01-09-2009 12:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34864712)
i meant 4-8 weeks of sleepness nights or nights that day and day tha tis night ;) its a boy

gadge wife is fineness not any complication but there was problems with the labour ward mostly she was left to go to the point where she was crownign with no pain relieve and when people came ot see iont he ward jsut said or a midwife will eb here soon and said that for 3-4 hours and iw as lucky to get ther ein time got a phone call at 9ish the morning and he was here 1 hour later and my drive was at least 30 minutes but he mostly fine apart from the morphin they gave my wife last night thinkign she had kidney stones!!!!!
Sounds like another fine advert for the NHS! Congratulations Andrew. :)

Media Boy UK 01-09-2009 12:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34864658)
Informaiton i have suggest it will launch first or second week in september but no exact date. Anyway i wont be around much nor able to provide my opinions or any informaiton i find as my wife gave birth so we have a good 4-8 weeks of fun ahead of us. :) I will still be around and make odd message but not much sorry.
Congratulations Andrew.

ncfc1902 01-09-2009 13:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
ITV1 +1 launching on Virgin Media (and Satellite ) 01/10/2009

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1118752

LondonRoad 01-09-2009 13:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 34864923)
ITV1 +1 launching on Virgin Media (and Satellite ) 01/10/2009

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1118752
Link doesn't seem to work for me?

ncfc1902 01-09-2009 13:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Sorry, I've changed to link to the Digital Spy post, you can link to the original source from there.

virginruinedntl 01-09-2009 13:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
thats cool, hope they launch ITV2+1 soon as i can only get that on freeview and my aerial signal isn't great.

Felim_Doyle 01-09-2009 13:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34864658)
Informaiton i have suggest it will launch first or second week in september but no exact date. Anyway i wont be around much nor able to provide my opinions or any informaiton i find as my wife gave birth so we have a good 4-8 weeks of fun ahead of us. :) I will still be around and make odd message but not much sorry.
Congratulations! :tu:

Good health to you all. You're going to need it!

Hope they're home soon. Dangerous places, hospitals. Full of sick pople you know.

Oh you forgot to mention the all important weight.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 34864929)
Sorry, I've changed to link to the Digital Spy post, you can link to the original source from there.
Here's the original link http://www.agbnielsen.co.uk/agb/file...-%20ITV1+1.doc which is an MS Word document so Right-Click (or ContextMenu Key) and Save As ...

Here's another interesting one Living to launch on-demand player on Virgin Media adding more value to the Living suite.

And this MGEITF 2009: Channel 4/BBC Worldwide partnership could be announced within weeks too.

Andrewcrawford23 01-09-2009 13:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
8lb 2oz (be home within next few hours so wont be able to rpely much thne )

Media Boy UK 01-09-2009 15:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
From Digital Spy:

Quote:
ITV1+1 will not be available in Scotland, Northern Ireland or the Channel Islands.


---------- Post added at 14:43 ---------- Previous post was at 12:55 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 34864923)
ITV1 +1 launching on Virgin Media (and Satellite ) 01/10/2009

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1118752
I was just thinking about this when I was watching Sky Sports News (I know me thinking:D).

If Virgin Media has got the rights to broadcast ITV1 +1 from launch (in England and Wales only) we may see ITV HD (From Freeview launch), ITV2 +1, ITV3 +1 and ITV4 +1 being added soon to Virgin has part of the deal.

Unless Men & Motors is about to closed.

devilincarnate 01-09-2009 18:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Just seen theis ESPN secures UEFA Europa League rights

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...ue-rights.html

hey more football on the way for us on vm

Fred Fish 01-09-2009 21:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34864658)
Informaiton i have suggest it will launch first or second week in september but no exact date. Anyway i wont be around much nor able to provide my opinions or any informaiton i find as my wife gave birth so we have a good 4-8 weeks of fun ahead of us. :) I will still be around and make odd message but not much sorry.
So this would appear to me that we have yet another unannounced channel - Andrew Crawford +1 - althought I am somewhat surprised that it is appearing on the Virgin line up ;-)

Congratulations Andrew - dont worry about all the crying, you have just had a baby - of corse you are going to cry !!

Best wishes to all.....

jst 01-09-2009 22:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
when do you think Living HD will start!

flibbage0 01-09-2009 23:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Congratulations Andrew, May your family live long an prosper.:)

ESPN gets UEFA Europa League :D

What a brilliant time for me to join any other news on ESPN getting any other sports?

Felim_Doyle 02-09-2009 09:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jst (Post 34865300)
when do you think Living HD will start!
:rolleyes: My best guess would be six o'clock in the morning - I just don't know which morning! :rolleyes:

Rumoured for the 4th but nothing official and Thursday is a more usual day for channel launches on VM (although we got C4 HD on a Friday) but, as there is a place-holder SD channel there already, the usual launch day may not apply.

devilincarnate 02-09-2009 09:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34864658)
Informaiton i have suggest it will launch first or second week in september but no exact date. Anyway i wont be around much nor able to provide my opinions or any informaiton i find as my wife gave birth so we have a good 4-8 weeks of fun ahead of us. :) I will still be around and make odd message but not much sorry.
Yes congratulations and get ready for a life full of surprises . It takes a bit of time to get your head around that you will have someone that you need to take care of and also to keep safe . Any way all the best and hope that all are well :D

LiamTG 02-09-2009 12:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23 (Post 34864712)
i meant 4-8 weeks of sleepness nights or nights that day and day tha tis night ;) its a boy

gadge wife is fineness not any complication but there was problems with the labour ward mostly she was left to go to the point where she was crownign with no pain relieve and when people came ot see iont he ward jsut said or a midwife will eb here soon and said that for 3-4 hours and iw as lucky to get ther ein time got a phone call at 9ish the morning and he was here 1 hour later and my drive was at least 30 minutes but he mostly fine apart from the morphin they gave my wife last night thinkign she had kidney stones!!!!!

Congratulations to you and yours! The sleepless nights are more than worth it.

The NHS is a brilliant system - a pal of mine gave birth in the states, 10k$ for the privelage, they charge for everything even the little 'cups' (like the ones at McDonalds where you put your sauce) that they put any pills (medication) in! The NHS rocks and without it many would be dead. It aint perfect by any aco***** but lets face it - what is?

Anyway, good luck with the little one!

Media Boy UK 02-09-2009 16:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Thanks for nothing ITV!!!

Last night I email ITV via ITV.com to ask them:

Quote:
Hi

I see that ITV are going to launch an ITV1 +1 channel on Virgin Media from October 1st.

Is ITV2 +1, ITV3 +1, ITV4 +1 and ITV HD going to launch on Virgin TV as well?

Or is ITV going to close Men & Motors to make way for ITV1 +1?
And I got this back from ITV today:

Quote:
Dear Media Boy

Thank you for your email.

We are unable to offer any information regarding our ITV Channels on Virgin Media.

May I suggest you contact Virgin Media to see if they are able to assist you further?

Kind regards
ITV Viewer Services

flibbage0 02-09-2009 17:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Seems that ITV are very secretive, even if everybody already knows ITV+1 is just around the corner, typical ITV:rolleyes:

zantarous 02-09-2009 18:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Or CS at ITV has not been told yet, usually they are the last to find out at most companies.

Arthurgray50@blu 02-09-2009 19:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Many congrats Andrew, children are great, l have three of them and to also a great thing our daughter gave us a grandaughter recently, so we have three gc, its brilliant - all the best.

frogstamper 02-09-2009 21:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I just noticed this on DS, its good to know its still happening.:)

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...4#post35220944

Arthurgray50@blu 02-09-2009 23:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
You will notice om DS forum, that someone has said the same as l always do ' In months or years'

Nook29 02-09-2009 23:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34865996)
You will notice om DS forum, that someone has said the same as l always do ' In months or years'
I didn't laugh at it when I saw it there either.

Hiroki 03-09-2009 14:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
First off congrats to Andrew, kids are a pain in the backside but you will love it :D

And hope the new HD channels will be something worthwhile like maybe discovery hd (though saying that MTVhd has its moments).

ITV+1........didn't think that many people watched ITV anyway to make a +1 wothwhile.

Media Boy UK 03-09-2009 16:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
ITV1 +1 may not launch after all!!!

http://mediatel.co.uk/microsite/agb-...ing-1-channel/

---------- Post added at 15:13 ---------- Previous post was at 14:16 ----------

Kids channel KidsCo is still in discussions with platform operators, including Sky and Freeview, about a potential UK launch in the first half of 2010.

http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/rss/...e-new-markets/

Media Boy UK 03-09-2009 18:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Setanta Sports UK fall out: ESPN buy England Under 21 game.

The UEFA U21 Championship Qualifier game - FYR Macedonia v England - will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN tomorrow (Friday) at 2.30pm.

Info from my Freesat from Sky box EPG.

devilincarnate 03-09-2009 19:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34866330)
Setanta Sports UK fall out: ESPN buy England Under 21 game.

The UEFA U21 Championship Qualifier game - FYR Macedonia v England - will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN tomorrow (Friday) at 2.30pm.

Info from my Freesat from Sky box EPG.
Yes its showing on here as well
http://www.livesportontv.com/football/

squealy 03-09-2009 19:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Shame it ain't showing on the EPG. I can forsee one of my trademark messed up manual recordings. (Last time I accidentally taped the tennis). :rolleyes:

devilincarnate 03-09-2009 20:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by squealy (Post 34866370)
Shame it ain't showing on the EPG. I can forsee one of my trademark messed up manual recordings. (Last time I accidentally taped the tennis). :rolleyes:
Its showing on here now so they may update the epg tonight to get it changed so that you will be able to recored it and its also saying that it will ne shown in hd :D

http://tvguide.virginmedia.com/guide...te=00&x=31&y=9

squealy 03-09-2009 22:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Thanks. I'll endeavour to remember to have a look on the EPG when I get back from the pub quiz.

Media Boy UK 04-09-2009 09:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Setanta Sports UK fall out: STV signs deal to show Magners League highlights.

After being threatened with a television blackout this season, Scottish rugby is going to get at least some coverage after STV announced yesterday that it is bringing back a Sunday evening highlights package and will also be broadcasting the Edinburgh-Glasgow derbies at Christmas and new year live.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/spo...cle6820799.ece

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Setanta Sports UK fall out: Other Sports Rights.

I have found this on the BBC News website:

Quote:
Many industry experts now expect ESPN to make a move for the live FA Cup games, once owned by Setanta, that are still available.

But Ms Frank (ESPN Boss) points out that the rights to Blue Square Premier football, Guinness Premiership rugby union, NBA basketball, and Indian Premier League cricket rights are still up for grabs.

"We are continuing to talk to all sports rights holders.," she says. "Where they are available and they make sense to our business model we will continue to acquire rights."
See the full story here - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8233991.stm

Felim_Doyle 04-09-2009 10:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 34865454)
:rolleyes: My best guess would be six o'clock in the morning - I just don't know which morning! :rolleyes:

Rumoured for the 4th but nothing official and Thursday is a more usual day for channel launches on VM (although we got C4 HD on a Friday) but, as there is a place-holder SD channel there already, the usual launch day may not apply.
Well it's the 4th and Living HD is, so far, still showing the place holder SD channel. :(

Media Boy UK 04-09-2009 12:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34866628)
Setanta Sports UK fall out: STV signs deal to show Magners League highlights.

After being threatened with a television blackout this season, Scottish rugby is going to get at least some coverage after STV announced yesterday that it is bringing back a Sunday evening highlights package and will also be broadcasting the Edinburgh-Glasgow derbies at Christmas and new year live.

[url]http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/rugby_union/article6820799.ece[/ur]
Here is the list of live Magners League game on Virgin TV.

Fri 04 Sep:
Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh - BBC2 Wales & BBC Red Button (19:00-21:00)

Sat 05 Sep:
Llanelli Scarlets v Leinster - S4C (18:00-20:25)

Sun 06 Sep:
Newport Gwent Dragons v Ulster - BBC2 Wales (14:00-16:00)

Fri 11 Sep:
Munster v Cardiff Blues - BBC2 Wales & BBC Red Button (18.00-21:00)

Sat 12 Sep:
Ospreys v Ulster - S4C (18:00-20:25)

Sun 13 Sep:
Glasgow Warriors v Llanelli Scarlets - S4C (16:55-19:00)

Fri 18 Sep:
Ospreys v Leinster - BBC2 Wales & BBC Red Button (19:00-21:00)

Sat 19 Sep:
Llanelli Scarlets v Munster - S4C

BBC Two Wales and S4C only broadcasts in Wales.

Keep up-to-date on the latest fixtures here @ livesportontv.com/rugby-union

---------- Post added at 11:17 ---------- Previous post was at 10:03 ----------

Post one has now been updated.

Full update will be back on Monday.

jst 04-09-2009 12:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 34866708)
Well it's the 4th and Living HD is, so far, still showing the place holder SD channel. :(
Where do you get your reliable information from. I would try a new source!:rolleyes::dunce:

Digital Fanatic 04-09-2009 13:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 34866708)
Well it's the 4th and Living HD is, so far, still showing the place holder SD channel. :(
I think it will launch at some point this month... the announcer says "coming this Autumn..." so they have until December ;)

Media Boy UK 04-09-2009 15:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Setanta Sports UK fall out: BBC to show Northern Ireland game on Saturday.

World Cup Qualifier
Poland v Northern Ireland - BBC2 Northern Ireland & BBC Red Button (19:15-21:40)

Info from: live football on tv.

huxleypiguk 04-09-2009 18:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Setanta also showed the GAA. Any news on those ?

Andrewcrawford23 04-09-2009 19:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
I forgot to say thansk for all the ocngratlations and messages :) kinda lsip my mind only been getting 4-6 hours sleep ever day so my wife can sleep more during the day.

chris9991 05-09-2009 01:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
'Some' NFL on Sky

http://www.nfluk.com/news/sky-sports...ve_040909.html

Felim_Doyle 05-09-2009 11:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jst (Post 34866781)
Where do you get your reliable information from. I would try a new source!:rolleyes::dunce:
:notme: I got it here from previous posts from reliable sources, of course. :eh: It's not like I read it on the internet or something. :shrug:

squealy 06-09-2009 17:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34866330)
Setanta Sports UK fall out: ESPN buy England Under 21 game.

The UEFA U21 Championship Qualifier game - FYR Macedonia v England - will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN tomorrow (Friday) at 2.30pm.

Info from my Freesat from Sky box EPG.
Any news from the Freesat box about Tuesday's U21 game against Greece?

I must say I enjoyed the Macedonian tv coverage of the England U21 game immensely. They only had the one camera apparently. It was like the old days following England games abroad on telly or alternatively like watching the FA Cup last season on ITV. :rolleyes:

I think it would be a shame if the U21 games weren't covered on tv and filled in ESPN's feedback form to suggest they buy up the rights. Unfortunately it doesn't appear to be working as I got a database error. Difficult to know how to report a problem with the feedback page without the feedback page working. So ESPN, on the off chance that you are reading this, please pick up the rights to England U21 games.

PS Thanks for the heads up on the Macedonia game.

Media Boy UK 07-09-2009 13:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by squealy (Post 34868015)
Any news from the Freesat box about Tuesday's U21 game against Greece?

I must say I enjoyed the Macedonian tv coverage of the England U21 game immensely. They only had the one camera apparently. It was like the old days following England games abroad on telly or alternatively like watching the FA Cup last season on ITV. :rolleyes:

I think it would be a shame if the U21 games weren't covered on tv and filled in ESPN's feedback form to suggest they buy up the rights. Unfortunately it doesn't appear to be working as I got a database error. Difficult to know how to report a problem with the feedback page without the feedback page working. So ESPN, on the off chance that you are reading this, please pick up the rights to England U21 games.

PS Thanks for the heads up on the Macedonia game.
England Under 21 game will not be shown live on UK Telly tomorrow.

Noone has rights to it - yet.

squealy 07-09-2009 17:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
That's bad news. :(

Cheers though. :)

Media Boy UK 07-09-2009 17:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
List been update.

See post one.

Media Boy UK 08-09-2009 13:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Next weeks UEFA Europa League Cup games:

Thursday September 17th:
Hapoel Tel-Aviv v Celtic - UEFA Europa League Group C - ESPN from 17:30.
CSKA Sofia v Fulham - UEFA Europa League Group E - ITV4 from 17:30.
Fenerbahce v FC Twente - UEFA Europa League Group H - ESPN from 20:00.
Everton v AEK Athens - UEFA Europa League Group I - Five from 19:30.
Athletic Bilbao v Austria Wien - UEFA Europa League Group L - ITV4 from 20:00.

Felim_Doyle 08-09-2009 14:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34709089)

=== ITV Channel lineup ===
As you may know ITV1 +1 will launch on Virgin Media from October 1st.

I think Virgin may also get ITV1 HD (From December 2nd), ITV2 +1, ITV3 +1 and ITV4 +1 Channels as well.

Epg. Channel name
113. ITV1 +1 (England and Wales only) [Maybe Virgin can put BBC ALBA on this channel in Scotland]
114. ITV1 HD (From December when it launch on Freeview)
115. ITV2 (Move from Channel 114)
116. ITV2 +1
117. ITV3 (Move from Channel 116)
118. ITV3 +1
119. ITV4 (Move from Channel 117)
120. ITV4 +1
So where do you think VM will put Virgin1, Virgin1 +1 and any future Virgin1 HD channel? Currently VM want Virgin1 to immediately precede Sky1, 2 & 3 and I would expect that in a reshuffle they might want to group the Living channels together and closer to the Virgin and Sky channels.

I'm not sure what's happening WRT rebranding of Living2 and Living2 +1. Also, can't we do away with Virgin Central on 118 now? Don't we get all of its functionality via the On Demand menus?

I think, if they move the ITVs up so that ITV1 HD immediately follows BBC HD then everything, including Living +2 but excluding a possibly rebranded Living2 and Living2 +1, would fit before Sky 1,2 & 3.

What do you think, eh?

Media Boy UK 08-09-2009 14:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle (Post 34868963)
So where do you think VM will put Virgin1, Virgin1 +1 and any future Virgin1 HD channel? Currently VM want Virgin1 to immediately precede Sky1, 2 & 3 and I would expect that in a reshuffle they might want to group the Living channels together and closer to the Virgin and Sky channels.

I'm not sure what's happening WRT rebranding of Living2 and Living2 +1. Also, can't we do away with Virgin Central on 118 now? Don't we get all of its functionality via the On Demand menus?

I think, if they move the ITVs up so that ITV1 HD immediately follows BBC HD then everything, including Living +2 but excluding a possibly rebranded Living2 and Living2 +1, would fit before Sky 1,2 & 3.

What do you think, eh?
I think Virgin Will moved ITV2 to channel 115.

But I do have an ''ideal channel lineup'' on my blog - http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com...el-lineup.html

BBC Two to air England women's Euro final live on Thursday.

The European Championship final against Germany, at 5pm at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium, will be shown live on BBC2 and the BBC’s website. The broadcaster will also offer a text commentary.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...005363.article

devilincarnate 08-09-2009 15:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Hey i have just been looking through whats on tv and there are a few things strange with it ?
1: On monday the 14th sept it shows living on 110 but all the other days it says 109?
2: Also on monday the 14th sept there is little adverts for the v+ box for all the other days following but not for the saturday or sunday?

So could this be the day that living hd is going to launch ?

Felim_Doyle 08-09-2009 16:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34868971)
I think Virgin Will moved ITV2 to channel 115.

But I do have an ''ideal channel lineup'' on my blog - http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com...el-lineup.html
Hmm! Somehow among the list of Blogs and Tweets on page one I missed that one out.

Doh! :doh: I just realised that in my calculations I left out Virgin1, +1 and a likely future HD so my plan would not have worked and the Sky channels will have to budge if VM haven't contractually tied them to 121, 122, & 123.

However, I still think it makes sense to move the ITVs up the EPG (down in terms of channel number) to be directly after the BBCs and put Living et al with Virgin1 et al and its direct competitors Sky1, 2 & 3.

What sayest you all?

akki007 08-09-2009 16:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
MediaBoy, is this your job?! What do you do for a living?! I'm intrigued!

Bailey Boy 08-09-2009 18:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Any word of Five on demand coming to Virgin?

Media Boy UK 08-09-2009 19:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 34868984)
Hey i have just been looking through whats on tv and there are a few things strange with it ?
1: On monday the 14th sept it shows living on 110 but all the other days it says 109?
2: Also on monday the 14th sept there is little adverts for the v+ box for all the other days following but not for the saturday or sunday?

So could this be the day that living hd is going to launch ?
My V+ HD is still showing ''LIVING HD Coming Soon.'' on LIVING HD EPG next Tuesday (September 15th.)

---------- Post added at 18:18 ---------- Previous post was at 18:18 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bailey Boy (Post 34869056)
Any word of Five on demand coming to Virgin?
I had no news on Five on Demand coming to Virgin Media in months.

devilincarnate 08-09-2009 19:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
[QUOTE=Media Boy;34869078]My V+ HD is still showing ''LIVING HD Coming Soon.'' on LIVING HD EPG next Tuesday (September 15th.)

---------- Post added at 18:18 ---------- Previous post was at 18:18 ----------



No this is just whats on tv mag and also i forgot to put that my epg stills says coming soon ?

Not too sure what the other tv guides out there say but could this be reality or just a conspricy theroy to confuse us peeps ?

frogstamper 08-09-2009 22:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by akki007 (Post 34869016)
MediaBoy, is this your job?! What do you do for a living?! I'm intrigued!
There are many rumours surrounding Media Boy, many to do with his career, but un-officially its believed he currently holds a position at CI-5.
Many have assumed he took over the position of former agent George Cowley, of course when asked Media Boy, aka Mike TV as he's known in the service, responds with the stock answer of "I couldn't comment one way or the other".;)

flibbage0 09-09-2009 08:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
All we know is that he's media boy. And away he goes:D

cllp1975 09-09-2009 10:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Some say he has V+ boxes for arms. Some say he has a pleasing beard and appears in telecoms adverts with Harry Enfield in the early nineties.... all we know....

Felim_Doyle 09-09-2009 10:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
He's the artist formerly known as TV Boy.
His superhero gift (or curse) is the ability to see the TV and Media future.
We're not sure of his underpants/tights status
He has a large MB logo on his chest (well it's an old Warner Brothers' shield turned upside down)

That's all folks!

Media Boy UK 09-09-2009 15:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
UFC has agreed a deal with Five to screen events on a delayed basis.

http://tellychannelsnews.blogspot.co...with-five.html

flibbage0 09-09-2009 17:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cllp1975 (Post 34869396)
Some say he has V+ boxes for arms. Some say he has a pleasing beard and appears in telecoms adverts with Harry Enfield in the early nineties.... all we know....

V+ box for arms :rofl: good one.

Felim_Doyle 09-09-2009 17:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
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I think it's a cool logo MB. :cool: You should have t-shirts printed!

Media Boy UK 09-09-2009 18:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
ESPN to show NRL Grand Final

http://www.rugbyleague.com/rugby-league-news/151

Nook29 09-09-2009 18:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 34869648)
Beat me to it! :p:

cllp1975 09-09-2009 22:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrxKeFd6NY4

Fred Fish 10-09-2009 10:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Just seen an advert for Sky Sports HD.

How can they claim "Barclays premire league Exclusive in HD"? Surely the fact that ESPN are showing some in HD makes that statement wrong?

I suppose it coupld be argued that the matches THEY are showing are exclusive to THEM. If that is what they are saying then I think the advertising is significantly misleading.

Horizon 10-09-2009 11:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cllp1975 (Post 34869789)
Very interesting.

Branson always said he wanted to be in every home in the country via owning utilities (gas, electricity,water), but I never realised he was also interested in telecoms at such at early stage. Well it took a long time, but he finally got his hands on Mercury.

Felim_Doyle 10-09-2009 14:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cllp1975 (Post 34869789)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 34870039)
Very interesting.

Branson always said he wanted to be in every home in the country via owning utilities (gas, electricity,water), but I never realised he was also interested in telecoms at such at early stage. Well it took a long time, but he finally got his hands on Mercury.
I remember the Harry Enfield series of adverts but I'm strangely having difficulty remembering Sir Richard. :confused: Maybe vaguely.

I'm not sure what you mean by 'finally got his hands on Mercury' as the consumer division of Cable & Wireless was sold on by NTL to NPower and is still in operation. The VM telephony service may run on legacy Cable & Wireless exchanges and infrastructure backbone but I don't think that is really the Mercury side of the business that we knew.

See Mercury Communications for a brief history.


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