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Then I stand corrected on Mid-March... must have gotten confused with what I read in forums and the info on the website.

However no mention of Spanish Football concerns me as does late Spring as a launch? That could read to me Late May/early June and the football season is over and I've been waiting for this since summer to launch when press release first came out.

Re: sky sports red button
 

Before Easter you should have red button ;)

the late spring is for phase 2 of the launch when more content is added to it. :)

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Thanks for that so then I should take it that Spanish Football is planned for Red button either this season or in a later phase or not?

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Not sure on Spanish football TBH, should know more once launched.

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Mmm... if the online tests that they have done this season showing Live La Liga via their website doesnt bode well... fingers crossed thats not the case.

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The following is from an Virgin Media viewer who PM me that they have been given an launch date for the Sky Sports Red Button launch.

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what will we get by the red button will we get all the football matches they put on through red button and all matches on match choice?

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l suspect we will get a very watered down version of the red button knowing Virgin.

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Well first we were told january then march and then before easter and now after easter and probably a watered down version to boot.

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as I have never seen the Sky Sports Red button in action I have NO idea what to expect. My daughter has Sky but sports are banned on her TV :redcard:

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During a live English Premier League match there are options on commentary, stats and the likes. For me this option isn't that compelling but....

On Saturdays (if there has been a EPL round of games) at 10.15 a mosaic is available and you can watch the full 90 minutes of all the days games. You also get this sometimes if there was a round of midweek games too.

Similarly during the group stages of the UCL a mosaic is available but that is to choose a live games which otherwise are not all available on the main channels.

This weekend red button was available for Golf, three tournaments were available to watch live which again were not all available on the main channels.

There are loads more options but that is just a taste of what is available.

It will be a great addition, well worth the wait and it will add real value to a sports subscription.

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Lets just hope and pray we get it soon.

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thanks for the reply

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I would go along with all that.

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One thing to add on the CL games - goal alert.

When a goal goes in (if you are watching one of the red button feeds) in a game other than the one you are watching, a flash appears at the bottom and you can switch to see a replay of the goal.

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I've been away - any news on the sky sports red button?

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To launch for non-Tivo viewers sometime within April 18th - April 24th.

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thanks Media Boy

RJ

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been away for 2 days, when i came in this morning to watch blackpool and arsenal i noticed at the top right of the screen, press red, so i did and the screen froze followed by a reboot, never got red button again, this wasn't one of these flick from channel bbc1 to sky sports type deal this was on standby for 2 days.

so to me that deffo sounds and looks like its coming soon

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coming the 21st according to MB in here

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l-page-23.html

great news

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*Dates May Change*

Thats a bit of a Force majeure if I ever heard one! :rolleyes:

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More of a caveat than a force majeure, imho - force majeure is usually for circumstances beyond one's control, such as Act of God (including tempest, fire, or natural disaster); War, civil war, sabotage or act of terrorism; Government sanction, embargo, import or export regulation or order.

If any of those happened, I probably wouldn't be too bothered about the red button....;)

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[QUOTE=Hugh;35214798]More of a caveat than a force majeure, imho - force majeure is usually for circumstances beyond one's control, such as Act of God (including tempest, fire, or natural disaster); War, civil war, sabotage or act of terrorism; Government sanction, embargo, import or export regulation or order.

If any of those happened, I probably wouldn't be too bothered about the red button....;)[/QUOTE]

HaHa Nice One Centurion! I think I meant a caveat, long time since I had my Business Law Books out! :dunce:

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So what date are we getting the red button?

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thanks

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the red button was on my boxs today testing it out i think on sky sport 1

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northing on mine. must had just been testing it for a bit. car't wait for it to start for good

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it was about 2 15 in the afternoon when i had the football on when i saw it for about hour when it went .

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Will it be on tomorrow?

Just SD or HD 1 &2 aswell?


btw kept my job, future secure, will celebrate with a 500gb tivo box :-)

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both sd and hd

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Glad to hear it mate good news :D

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Just a quick question as I have not seen it mentioned, nor can find it on search. Does anyone know if S4C will get the red button facility (currently available on Freeview and Sky) for english commentary on televised rugby games? It annoys me everytime when I am told the English commentary option is available on the red button for Sky and freeview owners only.

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Wheres the red button then as we are now on the supposed date that we were suppose to get it.

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It's on thre remote mate, round thing coloured red.

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You have a good sense of humour but you know exactly what l am talking about in that we are talking about the Sky Sports red button.

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Where's the announcement with the launch date?

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Blame it on the rumour peddlers who gave the date consistantly on this forum then.

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Oh, I am!

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And there will be more to follow.

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i been told by CUSTOMER services THAT WE NOT GOING TO HAVE THE RED BUTTON TILL MAY ?

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Calm down!!

There has never been an exact date given for the launch.

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Keep Calm And Carry On!!!!

We know we're getting it in Sping... that lasts until end of May....still plenty of time.

The good people of this thread let us know what THEY have been told. They don't sit at home and make it up for crying out loud. Stop moaning at those who try and give us the inside gossip, rumour and knowledge. Without them there would be no point to this and other threads.

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Red button has launched, first event will be 28th April, some cricket event I believe (West Indies v Pakistan). Customer Service have been briefed today so should be advising the same.

Great news!

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That's not very nice mate, people post on here post things they hear as rumours and if it doesn't work out it's their fault somehow? We all know your talking about MB and I for one think you should apologise, he goes out of his way to keep us up to date on what's rumoured to be happening at VM.

If you want hard facts go read the VM press release page.

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Great stuff!!!

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So has the red button launched then or are we just going to get limited crap all the time? Will we get Match choice of all the premier league matches to choose from?

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and great stuff it's going to start with a cricket event !

the Red Button was made for cricket (er red, round)

yippee - can't wait

hope it's also on Sky News - we need plenty of extra info/views/stats/repeats/slowmo shots on the event of the decade the following day

bet that's why it's been timed for launch then :-)

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no red button here

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None here either i wonder though if the Red Button only appears when there is anything on it to watch,and is not there all the time.:confused:

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apparently it's coming in time for the Royal wedding

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In other words we get the red button that will lack in content and will probably have pixelated streams like BBC News Multiscreen :rolleyes:

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Unkown as yet although i believe at launch red button will only carry certain events with more to follow later.

As for the streams i have not seen anything on it as yet we will know more when there is a stream to watch Matt.

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so its not going to have fan zone for football matches or highlights of other games or match choice, if thats the case then we were waiting for f all.

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On Sky when it goes to choosing your match the streams are currently only SD.

Although I do believe Mersey70 had said Sky were looking at HD feeds for next season.

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I think it has been said match choice was part of the deal for Red Button but when that wil appear is anybodys guess without confirmation by VM, which of course has officially so far not been very forthcoming on the subject.:(

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Just been on the sky sports website the match on the 28th pakistan v west indies is showing on sky sports 2 not on the Red Button.:confused::confused:

Unless you mean just the stats for that match.

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People

The red button on Sky Sports is an interactive service. It will only appear when content is available during live events (match choice etc).

That is all

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Appreciate the info mate. Can I ask why, if the red button service has actually "gone live", nothing has been said on the VM Press Release Webpage?

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l have suspected for some time that all we will get is a third rate red button and it might not be even that.at times Virgin are amateurish compared to Sky professional approach.

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Nothing surprises me at all with Virgin.

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Not even sure if it has actually launched yet denphone as Mobes pointed out vm have not put out a press release to confirm it.

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The BBC News Multiscreen is only the same as what it is on Sky. You can't really go stating that it's gonna be all pixellated etc. when nobody has seen it yet. VM will most likely be taking the feed from satellite so will be getting exactly the same picture quality as someone on Sky. All will be revealed on the 28th.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports Red Button launch date revealed.

I can reveal that Virgin Media are set to launch the Red Button on Sky Sports for non-Tivo viewers on April 21st.

The Red Button for Sky Sports on TiVo will follow in July or August.

©copyright 2011 Media Boy 2006 - 2011. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

NOTE: Information was right at time of posting. Dates may change


Well Nostra_MediaBoy has no news on Sky Sports Redbutton, but I can confirm the world will end on 21.12.12

NOTE: Information was right at time of posting. Dates may change

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Can i just say that if it has launched? Why has weesteev said that the staff have been briefed today? I thought that the staff would be briefed before the launch of the red button:confused::confused::confused:

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Maybe because there is no event using it until the 28th?

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Is match choice not part of it ? There is premier league football this Saturday so it will be on Saturday night.

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The event quoted was the West Indies v Pakistan cricket match and as i have already posted that is due to be shown on sky sports 2 and not the Red Button service. So which is the event using Red Button on the 28th April.?

All i can think of is the stats for that match on sky sports 2.

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Doesn't mention interactive on schedule here

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12943,00.html

* denotes interactive.

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It does not muppetman11 i have already looked! but that is the first event being quoted by VM apparently and its not even on the red button but on sky sports 2.:confused::confused:

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Yeah I dont know it seems strange :confused:

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If it did launch today why is match choice not available saturday as its included.?:confused:

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take it were not getting the red button today

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To be fair mate , I have Sky and theres nothing on currently that uses the red button , however the footy on match choice will be Saturday night.

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So virgin employees what's the answer to the above posts? if it has launched why no match choice Saturday and why have virgin not announced it?

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Did you not read the last few posts? It launched but the first time there is actually an event to use with it will be the 28th April.

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Is match choice not part of the Red Button Stephen ?

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Sorry could you answer the questions in the previous post to yours? if you can

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Which event is that then?

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Nobody seems to be answering weather we will get match choice...

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Suspect that's because you won't like the answer

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This was what VM have said

We’re giving you more control with Sky Sports red button.

Soon it will be even easier to catch your team on telly, thanks to the Sky Sports red button.

If they’re not showing on the main channel, all you need to do is press the red button on your remote control, and Bob’s your uncle, you can scroll through all the games and select your side. It’ll work for all 2011-2012 Barclays Premier League matches, plus any UEFA Champions League match, ATP tennis, US Open, Heineken Cup and more. Plus, your clever red button unlocks loads of news and stats, too. And an extra bonus, from late spring you can use it to track down smaller sports events, games or highlights, too. Just keep an eye out for the red button appearing on your Sky Sports premium channels. Nice one!

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Yes match choice is available matt even though Red Button has apprently been launched without a vm press release.! Match choice is not on saturday instead vm have announced a cricket match that is on sky sports 2 anyway to be the first event on red button on 28th april ,make of that what you will.:confused:

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Apparently not, just a cut down version by the looks of things.:confused:

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aye it is

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Its on alright but on sky sports Red Button not on VM? ;)

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Yes on Sky but not on VM according to staff.

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ah right i got you, sorry

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The red button facility will be a nice addition regardless of what content is offered. I've managed to get by as a Telewest / Virgin customer without the facility so far and I'll continue to get by if what we do get is a watered down version.

Whatever we do get, it'll be purely dictated by SKY. We'll get what SKY want us to get. I'm sure Virgin have done what they can to deliver the best service possible.

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Get a grip and go to SKY if you can ( as I know that some are unable to get it ). I can live without it and sport has been my younger years due to athletics and other sports?

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Who you aiming that at ?

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No match choice... what the fudge, Have virgin wasted all their money or what, they have totally re-wrote the software and are not giving us the decent bits.

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Nobody I just wanted to see the reaction that I got due to the post but you found me out:erm:

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Check my post 379 , it seems match choice may start next season as the current season is 2010/2011.

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It could be a good choice as until then all we may have is a interesting end to PL season and they may need to show the top and the bottom of the table:confused::confused:

Other sports may be the same to other people but this is my choice:)

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Anyone care to translate.

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Please understand how words and sentences are put together and you may actually be able to read the post correctly ( if this is not clear i may have to lower my expectations of how people read things ):p:

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Think I may have grasped part of what you were saying , it just wasn't the clearest :D

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It was clear when I typed it in my mind:D:D:D:D

If you need me to clarify what I meant I will be helpful to break it down for you:p::D:D:D

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Hang on, we don't know either wasy about match choice as VM haven't released ANYTHING official about Sky Sport Red Butoon yet.... just hang on 'till they do and then you can moan...if yuo have to moan... you all may be worried about nowt ;)

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From what I've read it seems like the 2011/2012 season but who knows.

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No your ok mate, just try using some punctuation now and then. ;)

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Very well said and that is what i was trying to get over in my so called random and so called un-readable posts:p:

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Did not need to?

Re: sky sports red button
 

Like saying Sky Arts HD is "launching" today, but won't actually show any programmes until next week. Very strange.

Are the extra video streams still testing in some areas?