Cable Forum - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.

I think another factor could be the general lack of coverage from Virgin in the UK.

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Virgin only cover about 20% of Scotland and 20% of Wales. There's also noticeable gaps throughout England. If Virgin had complete UK coverage, offering their current TV deals and broadband speeds would there still be such a large majority choosing SKY?

Could i ask where you got that map from.:)

muppetman11

29-12-2011 20:49

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35352273)

I don't want to sound like a snob, and please nobody take offence, but where I live the poorer areas are absolutely littered with SKY dishes. It's a trend which repeats itself in other local towns and cities. I have noticed however that the dishes tend to disappear when you enter more affluent areas where Virgin tends to dominate.

Post of the year hands down :D Good one , all Sky subscribers are spam eating neanderthals. Anyway back to the trough.

Chad	29-12-2011 20:53

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Originally Posted by windy (Post 35352279)

Could i ask where you got that map from.:)

I've lost the link!

I do have this one too:

http://www.broadbandanalyst.co.uk/br...ble-broadband/

I assume the dark grey areas are those which Virgin cover, the areas in red are those which Virgin offer broadband in.

The map I posted earlier, and this map are completely independent from one another but do both appear to show the exact same areas or Virgin coverage.

Here's another version of the map:

http://www.fibreopticbroadband.co.uk...ailability.php

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35352282)

Post of the year hands down :D Good one , all Sky subscribers are spam eating neanderthals. Anyway back to the trough.

:D You almost had me choking on my caviar!

denphone

29-12-2011 20:58

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35352283)

I've lost the link!

I do have this one too:

http://www.broadbandanalyst.co.uk/br...ble-broadband/

I assume the dark grey areas are those which Virgin cover, the areas in red are those which Virgin offer broadband in.

The map I posted earlier, and this map are completely independent from one another but do both appear to show the exact same areas or Virgin coverage.

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:D You almost had me choking on my caviar

Mmmm what shall l eat caviar or spam.:D:drool:

Chad	29-12-2011 21:02

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35352290)

Mmmm what shall l eat caviar or spam.:D:drool:

There's only one way to find out....

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/12/6.jpg

Sorry for turning this thread into a pile of rubbish!

denphone

29-12-2011 21:04

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35352291)

There's only one way to find out....

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/12/6.jpg

Perhaps you can set up a televised fight for BoxNation with you or MM as the referee.:D

Chad	29-12-2011 21:09

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35352293)

Perhaps you can set up a televised fight for BoxNation with you or MM as the referee.:D

That would push their subscription numbers through the roof:erm:

Out of interest, does anyone have any viewing or subscription figures for Box Nation? None are on BARB.

Also, in an attempt to get back on topic, does anyone know when UKTV and PBS On Demand will be launching on Virgin?

denphone

29-12-2011 21:11

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35352294)

Hopefully some time early next year as SKY have already done a VOD deal with UKTV.

spiderplant

29-12-2011 21:45

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35352283)

I assume the dark grey areas are those which Virgin cover, the areas in red are those which Virgin offer broadband in.

Roughly speaking, grey is the cable franchise areas, red is what's actually cabled.

howardmicks

29-12-2011 21:49

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry (Post 35352194)

The sonner we get Sky 3D the better, if we do get it that is...

They dont need to rush on this for me,Think they need to sort out the hd channels were missing before even considering this.whats the saying run before you can walk springs to mind

Henkesghost

29-12-2011 21:56

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Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35352321)

They dont need to rush on this for me,Think they need to sort out the hd channels were missing before even considering this.whats the saying run before you can walk springs to mind

Really don't see 3D having much of a future.

howardmicks

29-12-2011 22:27

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35352327)

Really don't see 3D having much of a future.

White elephant if you ask me

andrewstevenson

29-12-2011 23:00

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35352222)