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I wonder if they take on board the repeated knocking comments of non-VM customers? ;)

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Came for a look and goodbye again the way this is going:erm:

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I have been a VM /Telewest customer for over 14 years, so I hope they do take on board mine and other VM customers points about the lack of new content.

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And so do I - customer feedback (positive and negative) is very important.

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They did over 12 months ago and aquired some,But they seem to have lost the plot again!

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My feelings exactly.

MB started this thread to, "Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network."

All I'm seeing is posts comparing SKY to Virgin, moans about what isn't coming soon and guesses about what might come eventually. That's why I asked if the other thread could make a return so these posts have a home.

Whilst I respect everyone is free to their opinion, and firmly believe in freedom of speech, these rights don't necessarily exsist in the world of forums were Moderators can edit or remove your posts, especially when your post is way off topic....just like this one:p:

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l have tried to be very supportive of Virgin lately but some forum members seem determined to knock Virgin with every post they post and l agree maybe we should open the other thread again as this one should be for whats coming soon to Virgin and the other one should be for discussion and debate.

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Exactly i started a thread a few days ago about a second tivo box that was blew off topic within 12 hours.

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Agree.

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

This new thread should help this current one remain on topic at all times, and should mean site moderators don't have to remove or alter as many posts here:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35272705

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Virgin Media Q2 Results to be given out July 27th.

Virgin Media will give out their latest results on Wednesday July 27th at 7am UK Time.

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They should make interesting reading.

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You can ignore this post now as the new thread has been closed. Where are people supposed to discuss Coming Soon to Virgin TV freely without worrying about going off topic, having comments removed, or receiving warnings for not keeping to the subject of the thread? We can't do it here and we can't start a new thread either. This is becoming very frustrating:mad: I appreciate staff are working on a solution however what do we do in the interim?

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Given the big advertising campaign, the launch of Tivo and the massive 6 months half price TV/PHONE/BROADBAND, I'm expecting to see big numbers in the new customers added figures.

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I'm expecting Channel launches announced aswell

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Yeah if they have good figures, lots of new customers what better time to "ice the cake" and announce some new channels some extra HD and some big ondemand deals signed.

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lets hope so

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The next quarter is when we will know the real tivo numbers.

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Good things come to those who wait.;)

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The BBC HD channel to be rebranded as BBC2 HD subject to approval by the BBC Trust.

Broadcast Now web site is reporting that the BBC is hoping to rebranded the BBBC HD channel as BBC2 HD and is subject to approval by the BBC Trust.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...029807.article

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Surely that means the death of BBC Three and BBC Four? They make up quite a bit of time on the BBC HD channel.

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Thats great news MB.

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A paywall of incorrect news.

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lets hope BBC3 and BBC4 remain as they have quality programes,alas I feel that they will not

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Yes BBC3 and BBC4 have some excellent programmes and lets hope they are not axed.

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For those who arn't members of broadcast now just copy this link into Google http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...029807.article - And you'll be able to see the artical.

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BBC 3 yes not so sure about BBC 4 i wouldn't be suprised to see one of them go in the future.

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The earning call is never used for channel launches. It will be hard numbers and there maybe some vague mention of future far of broadband speed trials.

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They are trialling 1.5GB speeds so how much do you want:erm::D:D:D:D

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Does that mean programs that they have acquired or made in HD for BBC3 or BBC4 will not be shown in HD anymore or that they will have to move them to BBC1 or BBC2? Hope they don't go completely.

Angry Boys is a prime example right now being shown on BBC3 but shown in HD on the BBC HD channel.
Also have known dramas on BBC4 to be shown on there also.

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Not belting on about this VM v Sky business, and getting channels on the cheap.

Sky and VM are a business, like any other, Sky get channels then sell them to various companies, I don't know what Sky sell channels for, but when when Sky offered Atlantic to VM, they said ' we offered at a reasonable price', but VM said no.

Obviously VM want the best for its customers, the same as SKy, BUT if you want a rolls royce you don't offer money for a Vauxhall Viva do you.

VM can quite easily go and get channels under there own steam but prefer to go through Sky.

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Sky said they offered at a reasonable price but that I fail to believe. It was probably a heavily inflated price and Sky were just trying their luck. VM probably said no as Sky wanted far more for the channel than VM think it's actually worth.

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Vm shorts just launched on tivo games and apps.
Our tivo box just had a spluttering fit on it okay now.

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Sky is a business, and so is VM.

But everyone knows that Sky gives a better quality, more channels than VM and is way behind in development, ie how long have we had the promise of the red button, we have to wait until August for that on the football front.

We have had techonlogy for ages, but VM doesn't seem to know where the button is to press it, thatas why you have disgrunteld customers.

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Sky for your TV
Virginmedia for your internet,

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Better quality what? Because Sky exclusively has channels with Sky in the name doesn't mean the competition is any less worthy.

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Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2011/09/70.jpg

If you are trying to have a rational discussion with Arthur, history shows that it may be challenging.....;)

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Should sky be allowed access to VM's cable network? Because just like VM have access to SKY CHANNELS and Openreachs network why cant anyone acces VMs cable network?

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No what l am saying, is that VM must up the stakes for an increase in quality channels - but this comes at a price.

At the moment, they are increasing +1 channels, which are just an hour on the original, wht don't they just invest in quality channels and increase the HD quanity.

I do have the phone and the Internet from VM which is very good, but l won't invest in the full channels just yet as VM cannot gurrantee the red button won't have any faults, IF l miss anything to do with Spurs cuased by a 'fault' from VM, the boxes will go in the bin.

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Yes l think thats definitely true as Sky are notorious for their greedy negotiating style but as we found out with the Sky basics fiasco thats is not always the style where both groups can come to a reasonable carriage agreement.

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Radio Today: Ross linked to Virgin bid for Absolute Radio.

It’s being reported that Jonathan Ross is in talks with Richard Branson as part of a team thought to be lining up a bid to buy Absolute Radio.

Sky’s City Editor Mark Kleinman says that the former Radio 2 presenter met with Branson earlier this week and would host the station’s breakfast show.

http://radiotoday.co.uk/2011/07/ross...-for-absolute/

Note to all: Story is from July 10th.

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It was mentioned on here that some had a folder for Sky Anytime , here's a list of the Sky content on my Sky Anytime to give you a potential idea of what could be possibly included

The Glee Project
Harry Potter and the chamber
" " and the half blood prince
Chick Fix
Next Door Nightmares
Nurse Jackie Sky Atlantic
Britain and Ireland next top model
Dragon Hunters
Bob Dylan and the music
Ringside Special Haye vs Klitscko
William and Kate Their first tour
Hawaii Five O
Sherlock Holmes
Armageddon
Download 2011
England v Sri Lanka 5th ODI
Wild at Heart
Someone to watch over me
Guns n Roses Video Killed
Shirley Bassey A special lady
Ray Charles live in Edmonton
Cricket AM
Grown Ups
After.Life
Dolans Cadillac
Fanboys
The lost Valentine
Teen Wolf
Footballs Richest Prize

There is more but its from other broadcasters.

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BSkyB may close Challenge in September?

BSkyB has not put Challenge on the list of channels on the new look Sky packages from September.

So unless BSkyB to move Challenge to FTV or FTA it may close or Sky have forgot to add it to the page - I do not know.

http://www.sky.com/mysky/enjoymore/entertainment

More info as I get it.

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Challenge is FTA isn't it? Its on Freeview and its viewing numbers are much higher than it used to be when it wasn't free.

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Its Pay TV Channel on Sky.

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They'll be moving it then, they've just got new content so I don't think Challenge is going anywhere.

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You're looking too much into it. Sky haven't included quite a few channels on that list. Such as SonyTV, Bet TV, and a whole lot more. Including Filmfour, 5usa, and about a 100 more channels.

Should we be in a panic because a 100 other channels on Sky arent on there?

Challenge isnt closing, its free to air. You have no proof beyond a list with about 20 percent of channels on Sky to make that assumption.

Edit: Pretty sure the only reason it requires a Sky subscription for Sky customers is more because of the carrage agreement than anything else, I'm assuming Sky will place this on fully free to air on the new satelite.

Though it isnt fully free to air on Sky, I would still class this as a free to air channel as its available on freeview to tens of millions of UK freeview boxes, and on the M package on Virgin.

And on Freesat this channel is encrypted but as said above I cant see that lasting. The new Satelite will add more capacity for channels to launch on Freesat including the 5usa and other channels from 5. Five even confirmed these are joining freesat.

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got my new TiVo box today the channel setup is proper good better then the V+HD box :):)

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Great glad you are enjoying it.:)

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Quick suggestion for you Chad.

For all confirmed changes to VM TV I keep an eye on the changelog thread. Just facts and no bull. I hope this hasn't been forgotten about as its been a little while since the last post

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...g-page-42.html

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Now there's a surprise lol:D That is very good advice its the only place that shows anything that is confirmed new.:D

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Here is a list of what came and when last.

This was taken from www.vmhd.blogspot.com.

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Thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep an eye on the thread. Very good info wise.

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virgin shots as been add to App on TiVo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

Look at this one massive media company possibly to another

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/92...l#post35274597

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Disney buying Sky?

But really, this could be brilliant for Virgin customers. If Disney scrap the horrific charge for Premium HD or at least include all channels for that price, we could be looking at a less Sky-like Sky.

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Very true as Disney owns ESPN and they have the others? How would it work as it would be the same as when SKY has Prem Plus?

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l have grave doubts about this report.:)

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More of a joke really, I'm sure ESPN would rather keep their brand name over here and also they can charge for both SS and ESPN.

But I doubt they'd launch another PPV system like PremPlus, they'd just change the name of the ESPN channels.

How so? Disney are probably the biggest sports and kids broadcasters in the world, its not much of a foreign concept to them. Plus, like Sky now, they have money coming out their rear end.

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Well l just can't see it myself.;)

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No it was not meant as a joke just trying to point out what could happen if one provider got all the rights?

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Nothing. Sky have owned all Premier League rights before, UFC might be a problem with their WWE deal, WRC would go along with their current motorsport, FA Cup would be a first...

Sky have always had a monopoly over sport so I doubt Ofcom could have much input otherwise they'd be contradicting themselves.

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The EC took SKY too book over the football rights and they could if this all transpired?

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European Council? I don't know. Maybe they'd let it pass if they kept ESPN separate and continued selling both on Virgin/BT/Top Up/etc as they do now.

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ESPN is owned by Disney, by buying Sky Disney would get all the sports rights that Sky own.

Disney want ESPN to be the worlds biggest sports channel, so if anything happened I would imagine Skysports would become ESPN branded.

Also Disney has a nice image but they're as ruthless as Newscorps in the business.

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I have not looked in to the law that was passed that much and what it envelopes. So can not tell you fully? But I think that it is one company owns it they would not be able to?

I need to look at the law on this?

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I think 1 company can own all the football rights but must offer it out at fair market value to other providers. The price is tied in to how much they charge there own customers.

So they can't charge there own customers £20 a month but sell it to other providers for £35 a month.there by forcing other providers to re-sell at £35 just to break even.

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No way in hell would Sky Sports become ESPN. The word 'Sky' when referring to sports on (UK) TV is like 'iPod' to MP3 players.

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How wrong are you, the word Sky is like ipod when referring to FOOTBALL maybe.

But I enjoy a lot of sport and ESPN,ITV ,Eurosport and the BBC a very important in my viewing.

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BBC and ITV show cup finals. Football is the biggest sport in the UK and I'd imagine at the very least 80% of people with Sky Sports have it for the football especially since it dominates the listings.

ESPN in the UK is the little niche american sports channel with a handful of premier league games and other drastically less popular sports.

If this goes through and Sky Sports gets changed to ESPN, I'l buy a hat from eBay and eat it.

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Well that your opinion, but in my home ESPN AmericaHD is watched a hell of a lot, as is Eurosport.

Like I said I'm a sports fan, not a just a football fan. Have you enjoyed today's golf on the BBC? I DID. Or the tour de france? On ITV4HD and Eurosport?

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I wouldn't really say the majority of Sky Sports viewers are there for Premier League football is an opinion. Plus you might watch ESPN America (as do I) but its firmly a second-tier brand of sport channel in the UK to the majority.

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So back to the original point, Disney really would love to buy Sky if only fo rthe sports rights.

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This guy seems familiar?

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I'd annoy film studios to no end knowing that their rival is the main handler of their content in the UK I guess. Channel 4 better be hoping so.

The name, the registration date, the fact whatever he (or she) does is different from the majority on CABLEforum and er, 'debating' with myself does seem similar but its all in good spirit I hope.

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Come on branson get yer bid in,That would really put the cat amongst the pigeons lol

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Branson hasn't got pockets deep enough.

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Well they are deeper then ours.;)

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Yer just wishfull thinking matey,Cant help thinking a disney bid (if true) could be a good thing for sky aswell as vm.

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:)

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lets all us vm customer start a pot and buy in us selves,We may get a few new channels then lol

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If we all start saving those pennies from 99p items and put it in a jar, we'll have Sky Atlantic in no time.

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My god you are very generous.:)

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I'm in:)

Think of all the money I'd save not having to buy HBO series of iTunes :erm:

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A very nice brainstorm idea.:);):)

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No l need my pennys for my penny chews.:):D:)

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:)

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my total services have shot up to 382 overnight from 359

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Not on my box.

Has anyone else got 382 on their Box?

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359 here MB

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only 349 here

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1 thing I like about Sky is even though they overcharge people they give us the TV we want to watch, at a cost. Virgin Media seems to give you what they want you to have and that's it, even if you want to pay extra for more you don't have that option. Something to work on perhaps in the future.

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I'm sure I will be in the minority, but I would be willing to pay extra for the content I want, in particularly "SKY Atlantic"

I like all my VM services, and would not change over to SKY

But it would be good if customers could have the choice to purchase extra channels if required, as we do now with SKY Sports, Movies, and HD

We all spend our money in our own way, so to have the choice IMO would be good

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Yes it would be nice if we had the choice to purchase extra channels if we wanted to.

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So True Den :)

Maybe they could be added here

http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-...-channels.html

Although I would not wish to water down the existing channels on any package, there will always be content that is so good it will attract a premium

I think "Sky Atlantic" will always be one of those channels

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A slippery slope in my view. New channels would start getting added to the 'pay extra' part.

Sky Atlantic is not a premium channel, so we shouldn't pay extra for it. I want Atlantic, but I'm happy to wait until the right deal is done.

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I fear that wait will be a long one, as the latest releases from HBO and others are airing on "Sky Atlantic" first

It must be a real gem for Sky subscribers to get the latest content exclusively on a Sky only channel,

if for instance you have been following a series say "Nurse Jackie" you are now into it, but the next series (3) can only be seen on Atlantic

It is a big selling point for Sky at the moment to have this exclusivity, so I can't see them giving that up unless the price is right

And VM won't pay a premium price just to give it away to existing customers and nor should they,

I take your point about the slippery slope, but fear we are all ready on that with the existing extra channels as per the link in my original post.

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I agree Ken , the limitations of Free HD to XL customers is the problem here , while it suits some there will be many it doesn't . Sky gets 10.25 a month from Sky HD subscribers hence their broader range of HD channels.

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I agree Ken I would love to get ESPN America in HD, I used to pay £10 for the old NASN and the picture quality was appalling, so I would be willing to pay to see ESPNA in HD.

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I bet thats for the American Football:)

I have a family member who was the coach for the "Lincoln Bombers"

And my son-in-law was their quarter back

Just an irrelevant piece of info for you ;)

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Your spot on again Muppet, ;)

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Yes there is one area of concern for me as l think it is very inflexible at the moment and they need to rethink their packages to make them more flexible.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

Yes, I agree Virginmedia are much to inflexible.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 

Are you speaking from personal experience?

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Ken I love most American sports, certainly College football would be my main interest as well as NHL and MLB.:D