Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35320461)

So it could still be More4 HD ?

Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35320505)

Job for HD Boy?

http://careers.virginmedia.com/oppor...r-contact.html

Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35320505)

Job for HD Boy?

http://careers.virginmedia.com/oppor...r-contact.html

Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35320511)

i might even apply myself, juicey discounts hehe :D

Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35320511)

i might even apply myself, juicey discounts hehe :D

Originally Posted by gba93 (Post 35320515)

... now you mention it !! :idea:

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35320516)

And when you get the job, do remember to post here news of anything you learn is Coming Soon.

Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35320573)

Box Nation is PPV so I would exclude that. Sky Atlantic is known to have cost too much. PBS is not exactly a must have channel, in the US it just seems to be UKTV with more kids content.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35320569)

Box Nation, Atlantic and PBS, these channels may be offered to various broadcasters and probably be accepted by them ie costs, but when it comes to VM, there is always this 'talks' business.

What VM have to think of is one the customer, and the other money - they want channels on the cheap.

IF other channels pay for those channels and then offer it to there customers in special deals, then why can't VM do the same.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35320596)

Change the record, Arthur! Atlantic is EXCLUSIVE to Sky, nobody else has it!

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2011/10/7.gif

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35320600)

Arthur does :D that's the most bizarre thing LOL :D

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35303632-post4.html

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35320602)

I thought he had Virgin Media :confused:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35320600)

Arthur does :D that's the most bizarre thing LOL :D

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35303632-post4.html

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35320614)

Mr Fanatic, ATLANTIC might be EXCLUSIVE to Sky, BUT it was offered to a company called VIRGIN MEDIA, and they are still in talks over it.
Do you work for Virgin Media

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35320569)

Box Nation, Atlantic and PBS, these channels may be offered to various broadcasters and probably be accepted by them ie costs, but when it comes to VM, there is always this 'talks' business.

What VM have to think of is one the customer, and the other money - they want channels on the cheap.

IF other channels pay for those channels and then offer it to there customers in special deals, then why can't VM do the same.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35320622)

You my "friend" have just made my ignore list:D

Originally Posted by thunderlips (Post 35320646)

i would like to thank virgin media staff and cable forum insiders who come on this website and offer help and inside information to virgin media customers! thank you.........

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35320662)

I agree 100% It's the effort these guys put it that makes this thread special. Unfortunately it's the trolls, spammers and general maniacs that tend to ruin all their good work.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35320662)

I agree 100% It's the effort these guys put it that makes this thread special. Unfortunately it's the trolls, spammers and general maniacs that tend to ruin all their good work.

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35320670)

:clap::clap::clap:

Originally Posted by thunderlips (Post 35320671)

i also agree ! thanks again to all those involved with helping and giving virgin customers info !

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35320673)

I am unsure what this actually means.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post5582.html

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35320697)

*Does not include BBC red button, Sky Sports red button

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35320602)

I thought he had Virgin Media :confused:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35320614)

Mr Fanatic, ATLANTIC might be EXCLUSIVE to Sky, BUT it was offered to a company called VIRGIN MEDIA, and they are still in talks over it.

And if you read my comment l did say Atlantic may be offered to 'various broadcasters' its like being offered to ITV or BBC, its the same thing.

Do you work for Virgin Media

Virgin Media have a duty to its customers to provide the best channels as possible, and in my opion they are not doing that.

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35320673)

I am unsure what this actually means.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post5582.html

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35320720)

He has both Sky and VM.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35320614)

Mr Fanatic, ATLANTIC might be EXCLUSIVE to Sky, BUT it was offered to a company called VIRGIN MEDIA, and they are still in talks over it.

And if you read my comment l did say Atlantic may be offered to 'various broadcasters' its like being offered to ITV or BBC, its the same thing.

Do you work for Virgin Media

Virgin Media have a duty to its customers to provide the best channels as possible, and in my opion they are not doing that.

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35320746)

But Arthur repeatedly told us he'd get rid of Sky once VM had Sky Sports Red Button

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1370.html
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35002933-post10.html
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1486.html

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35320796)

Virgin are giving us 99% of the best channels and the one which they cannot get at the present time is due to Sky's greediness.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35320864)

Firstly let me answer the first point that has been brought up.
The Red Button, if you read my comments l have stated quite clearly that ONCE the red button has got working properly and there are no faults, l would go over to it on a full time basis before the season started, at the present the red button came on midway through the season, therefore l remain with Sky, and from what l have read on this forum, there has been problems with the red button.

Secondly, the 'greediness' of Sky, l have said this before also, Sky is a business, and have to make money from it, the same with VM, but to me VM is way down the pecking order in regards to channels, and they appear to be going more for BB than channels, you only have to read the comments on here where they are in 'talks with suppliers' from various members.

If you want a Rolls Royce, you don't go to a Skoda dealer do you.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35320864)

Firstly let me answer the first point that has been brought up.
The Red Button, if you read my comments l have stated quite clearly that ONCE the red button has got working properly and there are no faults, l would go over to it on a full time basis before the season started, at the present the red button came on midway through the season, therefore l remain with Sky, and from what l have read on this forum, there has been problems with the red button.

Secondly, the 'greediness' of Sky, l have said this before also, Sky is a business, and have to make money from it, the same with VM, but to me VM is way down the pecking order in regards to channels, and they appear to be going more for BB than channels, you only have to read the comments on here where they are in 'talks with suppliers' from various members.

If you want a Rolls Royce, you don't go to a Skoda dealer do you.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35320947)

Next list update date moved.

As you may know I was set to give out an list update on October 30th - this will now not happen next list update will now be on November 1st.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35320864)

Firstly let me answer the first point that has been brought up.
The Red Button, if you read my comments l have stated quite clearly that ONCE the red button has got working properly and there are no faults, l would go over to it on a full time basis before the season started, at the present the red button came on midway through the season, therefore l remain with Sky, and from what l have read on this forum, there has been problems with the red button.

Secondly, the 'greediness' of Sky, l have said this before also, Sky is a business, and have to make money from it, the same with VM, but to me VM is way down the pecking order in regards to channels, and they appear to be going more for BB than channels, you only have to read the comments on here where they are in 'talks with suppliers' from various members.

If you want a Rolls Royce, you don't go to a Skoda dealer do you.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35321133)

Just wait until they get Lovefilm (rumoured to be before Christmas)

Originally Posted by Bashlord (Post 35321128)

Can we read something to the move or is it that you have got other commitments .. Just to stop the speculation or start it:D

Originally Posted by Bashlord (Post 35321128)

Can we read something to the move or is it that you have got other commitments .. Just to stop the speculation or start it:D

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321134)

I hope MB has news about the ITV HD channels and is not allowed to say at the moment.

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35321451)

Look - he didn't say anything; you are adding 2 and 2 and getting apples.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35321453)

Nah, you're just clutching at straws, HD Boy!

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35321453)

Nah, you're just clutching at straws, HD Boy! There's nothing in that exchange that should get you excited.

Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35321457)

There is something good in that post as someone is getting a TiVo:erm:

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321456)

You are probably right.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35321512)

So what was the point of posting that then? :confused:

On another note I believe VM 3rd quarter results are out in the morning, will be interesting to see how they've done.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35321514)

Yes it will be interesting to see how many units they have shifted of the Tivo.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35321530)

My estimate is somewhere between 130,000 and 150,000

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35321530)

My estimate is somewhere between 130,000 and 150,000

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321533)

Neil Berkett has said Tivo is doing very well and my guess is between 160,000 and 180,000

Originally Posted by Rob King (Post 35321539)

i heard they giving doubling of your broadband for free download and upload included so my friend says

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35321512)

On another note I believe VM 3rd quarter results are out in the morning, will be interesting to see how they've done.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35321557)

Out at 7am UK Time.

Virgin Results and an extra hour in bed on Sunday OMG what the week. :sleeping::D

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321552)

What do you mean :confused:

Originally Posted by Rob King (Post 35321566)

simple , if you got 100mb you get 200mb download and 20mb upload
50mb you get 100mb and 10mb upload etc

Originally Posted by MarkyUK (Post 35321569)

Can we expect any new information regarding future TV or Broadband services tomorrow?

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321573)

What future TV services ? or do you mean new channels ?

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321568)

So 10mb download would become 20mb download and 30mb would become 60mb download . I highly doubt it and it would never be free.
Does your friend work for Virgin Media or did someone tell your friend this ?

Originally Posted by Rob King (Post 35321581)

no he don't work for virgin media he told me everyone will get there broadband doubled at no extra cost that will make Sky and BT sick as a parrot when this happens

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35321531)

l would say around 90,000 to 100,000.

Originally Posted by Rob King (Post 35321581)

no he don't work for virgin media he told me everyone will get there broadband doubled at no extra cost that will make Sky and BT sick as a parrot when this happens

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35321599)

It could certainly be in that area. At the end of July Virgin had 50,000 estimated installs. Since then the price of TiVo has been slashed, and is now free to new customers.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35321599)

It could certainly be in that area. At the end of July Virgin had 50,000 estimated installs. Since then the price of TiVo has been slashed, and is now free to new customers.

I'd say 85,000 confirmed installs. What would be more interesting is how many people are still awaiting TiVO to be installed.

I'm looking forward to seeing the majority of the 21,200 customers lost in the last quarter, students cancelling their services for the summer according to Neil Berkett, returning. With all these students coming back, and all the new customers taking advantage of free TiVo this should be a bumper quarter for Virgin in terms of new customers taking TV services. Failing to replace the 21,200 lost customers from last quarter, or even further losses, would not be positive at all.

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That would be great but I can't see if happening. Virgin would need to give away hundreds and thousands of mini hubs to current broadband customers to allow them to access some of the new speeds. Virgin wouldn't do this free of charge. I would expect them to at least charge either their standard £30.00 activation fee or installation fee of £49.95.

I'll tell you what though, if that is announced tomorrow I'll be chuffed to bits. I'll also eat my hat.

Originally Posted by Rob King (Post 35321606)

you heard it here first letters going out soon he says

Originally Posted by Rob King (Post 35321606)

you heard it here first letters going out soon he says

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321604)

You are forgetting there were another 25,000 customers awaiting installation.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35321615)

At least my figures are more realistic than those in this article:

Originally Posted by Rob King (Post 35321539)

i heard they giving doubling of your broadband for free download and upload included so my friend says

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35321639)

Really?

222,000 :)

http://investors.virginmedia.com/Sto...ults-22af.aspx

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35321639)

Really?

222,000 :)

http://investors.virginmedia.com/Sto...ults-22af.aspx

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35321658)

Strong TiVo growth in the quarter; 162,900 TiVo customers at quarter-end 127,200 net adds, around one third of which are new to Virgin Media 222,000 TiVo customers as at 26(th) October Rate of consumer demand for better connectivity accelerating.

Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor (Post 35321640)

Oh,does this mean I will go from 100mb to 200mb when they have finished the tests?

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35321659)

As the advert goes Sky will be shaking in its boots.

Originally Posted by gadge (Post 35321661)

Lol wonder what ole Jeremys thinking now.:D

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35321659)

As the advert goes Sky will be shaking in its boots.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35321615)

V
At least my figures are more realistic than those in this article:

http://broadcastengineering.com/news...502/index.html

"Virgin Media has been able to ramp up TiVo box deployment to 1000 a day, which means it is heading for about 300,000 subscribers by the end of 2011."

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321680)

So my estimate of 150,000 - 160,000 Tivo installs was almost bang on
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post3854.html

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I think they will hit 300,000 by the end of 2011.

Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35321658)

The strong early demand for this service has exceeded our high expectations and
by the end of the quarter we had 162,900 TiVo customers, more than four times the number of customers with which we
entered the quarter.

We are seeing this demand for TiVo from both new and existing customers, with around one third of
all TiVo subscribers being new to Virgin Media. Growth has continued strongly in October, and we had 222,000 TiVo
customers as of 26(th) October.

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321688)

So between October 1st and near the end of october they got another 60,000 TiVo customers. If that rate continues in the next 2 months. They will have roughly 342,000 TiVo customers at the end of the year.

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321704)

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321680)

Chad your figures were way off :D I think they will hit 300,000+ by the end of 2011.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35321709)

Oh well I stuck my neck out and made a predication and got it wrong, just like everyone else too! I’m one of the new TiVo customers myself, or at least I will be next week when it gets installed.

What impresses me is the following statement:

“We are seeing this demand for TiVo from both new and existing customers, with around one third of all TiVo subscribers being new to Virgin Media.”

I’m sure it’s in the figures somewhere but overall how many new TV customers did Virgin attract in the last quarter?

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35321705)

l am more interested in Spotify coming to the Tivo then having it online.

Originally Posted by HD Boy (Post 35321713)

http://shop.virginmedia.com/broadban...s/spotify.html
When you press more info it no more info about spotify. I think the Tivo update will start to be rolled out very very soon.

Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35321712)

So the big question is, how does this impact on the deal between Virgin and Spotify, if at all? If someone is interested in getting Spotify via Virgin, surely they won't be forced to open a Facebook account first?

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35321715)

No they won't

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35321714)

But did they not say when the Tivo Spotify app arrives we will have a great offer for customers when it arrives sometime in the future.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35321718)

Do we have to be a member of Spotify online Ben before we have access to the Tivo Spotify app.