Originally Posted by pk1 (Post 35346578)

Would like to see film4 HD

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35346581)

Try channel 429:erm:

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35346581)

Try channel 429:erm:

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35346113)

I beg to differ!

Apart from the 3 new channels today, there has only been 2 other genuine new channels this year, PBS and True Entertainment which have launched on cable.

The rest are +1s or HD versions of existing channels. And some channels like Yesterday+1 and Eden+1 are only relaunches as their predecessor channels used to be on cable before they were removed (UK History+1 and UK Docs+1 removed in 2008.)

Plus Vm has removed several channels over the last few years, many because of the VMtv sale to Sky. If VM bring back channels such as MTV Classic, More 4 +1, History +1, Animal Planet +1 that were removed plus add channels that should've been on the platform ages ago ie, History HD. Then add more recent channels such as the rest of the CBS ones, Universal HD, ITV's HDs etc, then it is adding choice.

But at the moment, I don't see how removing some channels with one hand and adding others with another is adding to choice. It's just keeping things level.

Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35346280)

Drop all the filth channels and free up the bandwith.. thats what the internets for :P

Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35346212)

I would agree that 100%, I also think that removing Current TV would be a bad idea

Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 35346606)

I agree.

And it's worth stating that True Entertainment launched in replacement for another chnanel which was removed at the same time.

Also to be fair, we have to mention the appearance of BoxNation.

VM needs to start adding more of the missing channels in 2012.

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I disagree about dropping all the "filth" channels but I do think that all adult programing should only be on the on demand service as this would free up more bandwidth on the linear platform.

Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 35346610)

Premier Sports and CBS Drama immediately come to mind.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35346612)

At the present time HOW many channels can start on the network ?

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35346657)

Are we really sure Current TV will get removed ? becuase it has been advertised in the Virgin Media electric magazine for October , November and December.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35346612)

With all these so called new channels starting, At the present time HOW many channels can start on the network ?

Originally Posted by Rillington (Post 35346606)

I agree.

And it's worth stating that True Entertainment launched in replacement for another chnanel which was removed at the same time.

Also to be fair, we have to mention the appearance of BoxNation.

VM needs to start adding more of the missing channels in 2012.

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I disagree about dropping all the "filth" channels but I do think that all adult programing should only be on the on demand service as this would free up more bandwidth on the linear platform.

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I agree. I hope that VM retracts on this decision, especially as there has always been programming from Current TV in the on demand section and IIRC the reason VM was giving from removing Current TV was because they only want channels which also provide on demand content.

Originally Posted by zekeisaszekedoes (Post 35346283)

Ah, thought it might be. I was watching something with that charming eccentric old steeplejack in it on YeSTERDAY and it was pillarboxed with wrong aspect ratio, had to throw the TiVo into 4:3 mode and fiddle with the TV's zoom controls to get it right. You'd think the broadcaster would notice massive technical mistakes like that.

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Really, you don't know what that means? It's a pretty common stock phrase for any magazine dealing in news of some kind or another. It means WAIT AND SEE.

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