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The printed TV guide that came with the newspaper doesn't reflect the changes so there'll be a lot of confused people about.

@MB thanks for the changed numbers list in the other thread. :tu:

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Why even get history hd ? I'll be annoyed by it to be honest since it's the biggest scam of a channel ever. Nothing history related. Maybe if they called it pawn stars hd id find it more acceptable for the channel to launch

I even try to call them out on Twitter about their lack of history but I never get a reply from the sell outs

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I find most uk networks don't respond on twitter i've tweeted sky1, uktv, btsport, history, itv, bbc, channel5 about programme related stuff and never got a response the only networks who responded were channel4, mtv and most usa networks respond had responses of abc, amc, nbc, fox, hbo and starz.

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Media Boy Views on last night new Virgin EPG lineup.

Here is our views on the new Virgin EPG lineup:

-Channel set to launch on Virgin Channel 205 (Pick +1 or Sky1 +1)?
-We feel that Virgin will need to work on they Factual and Lifestyle channels again within the next five years as Virgin has left room for 10 channels to launch.
-Do that mean Virgin has signed new deals with Sky, UKTV, Discovery Networks Western Europe, FOX, A+E Networks UK, BT Group plc (We know about that one), Travel Channel International Ltd. and Scripps Networks Interactive

=== What may launch as part of any new deal signed with Broadcasters listed: ===

-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime HD
-Lifetime +1
-TLC +2
-Food Network +1
-Pick +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Travel Channel + 1

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An "Keep it real and free" Production.

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No sign of Universal HD at all, MB?

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Need to wait until Virgin deal with NBC Universal is up for Universal HD, E! HD and E! +1.

Virgin did make room for more Entertainment to launch.

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Stupid question :erm:...is the current deal due to run out soon? :)

Universal HD would be a great addition to the VM line-up.

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No idea.

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I'm suprised to see sky atlantic is on the list.

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Dave will be along soon to tell everyone "Sky don't want anyone to have it" :p:

SA will not be launching in 2015 on VM

to date i have 6 channels set to launch 2 of them you all know about bt sport europe and bt sport europe hd,2 are History HD and Lifetime HD the other 2 are on a do not disclose at the moment but will hopefully be lifted soon.

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Yes at the moment the chance of getting that is as likely as pink elephants flying by me.

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I believe lifetime has been confirmed by VM but can't recall where I read it (might be going mad) has history been confirmed by VM?

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Nice to see the HD sports channels are promoted over their SD counterparts, thought I was s going mad for a minute when I went onto ch513 this SKY Sports HD picture is a bit rank 😄

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Both are still classed as rumours at the moment mate but Historyhd and lifetimehd have been mentioned to me by quite a few sources.

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Ah ok, I'm sure I read lifetime was confirmed and on MB update list it says it's confirmed but must be having a mad moment

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I thought it was in a press article on seenit or somewhere?

I'm sure it had a typo and was called lifestyle instead of lifetime.

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It was on a press release as lifestyle.

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Yes you are correct i remember this as i remember posting that they were on about lifetime not lifestyle.

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Confirmation of new channel numbers including BT Sport Europe

https://my.virginmedia.com/content/d...annelGuide.pdf

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That's the old one?

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At the top it has August 2015 and has all the new channel numbers...

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ah see it now, thanks

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Where's BT Sport Showcase the freeview sports channel thought we where getting it as can't see it on the channel numbers list

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I thought Lifetime might have moved to the entertainment section? Now there's no room for LifetimeHD. Or will Lifetime move later, which will make room for CI HD?

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Think that's only for the Freeview platform. On VM and Sky it will make BT Sport Europe FTV for some matches. It can't do that on Freeview as BT Sport is not present on that platform.

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There is chat on other forums that Sky & BT have both agreed a deal with La Liga were the rights are split between them, no details as of yet just a rumour for now.

Slightly off topic I know but it certainly increases the appeal of BT Sport Europe.

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Interesting news if true Rich.

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Not more football, there should be 2 XL packages one with sport and one without

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See this post.

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I actually think that they should make L a bit better with a few more HD channels, the difference between M+ and L is so small its almost pointless having two.

If you broke down the cost of XL by channel then we would all moan about the cost of different elements we don't watch/use. I'd probably moan about the charges for all the Sky channels.

However BT Sport (and ESPN, Setanta before hand) has probably delivered/retained significant extra numbers to help keep the overall price competitive. XL compares well to the Sky equivalent with their HD add on.

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Thanks, yes aware of the this, although in the last week rights have been sold around the world on the basis of 3 to 4 year deals including the upcoming season. Still no update on UK rights just the rumour that BT and SKY are sharing whether it be for 12 months or longer.

Will be interesting as these are the last set of major football rights up for grabs for the next year or so.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 

Virgin are now testing one an new SD channel
called "BT EXTRA 1" when our sources tune in it's say "CHANNEL COMING SOON".

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AMC perhaps? SD version may be part of the deal with HD only for BT customers

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Nope it is a bt sport red button test, you may see a few more crop up over next week or so

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the latest edition of radio times has all the new channel numbers ..... bt Europe 532/ 529 hd.

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In addition to BT Sport Europe HD, we have added more HD channels including Nat Geo Wild HD and Lifestyle HD.
i have read

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Think I'm going to have get a new TV mag - Total TV (cheap) doesn't even acknowledge that BT exists, the channels are there (with the exception of Europe) but channel numbers are for Sky & VM and Freeview/Freesat. Gave up on RT years ago, ironically because it was full of chitchat & recipes, might have to revisit.

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Try TV and Satellite magazine there always upto date and have nearly all the channels in there TV guide

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I use 2 different online guides zing zing and radio times.http://www.zingzing.co.uk/tvguide/

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Thank you gents, I've already bought this week's Total but I'll give TV & Sat a go next week and checkout the online at zingzing & RT. I prefer the printed because I go through & mark the progs I want to record, then sit back & watch football all week with the recordings as filler.

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Thanks I have read that too, but with Lifetime on 274, CI on 275 and no other gaps (apart from 272, which I'm guessing is for History HD?) I wonder where Lifetime HD will go when it launches?

Lifetime belongs in the entertainment section of the EPG

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I tend to get the printed guide at christmas it's a habit of mine lol.

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Ha ha, your comment made me smile theone. I do exactly the same when you can get the two week one to see what's on over Xmas ;)

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I pay about £10 per year for the Radio Times by always using the 12 weeks for £1 offers. Sometimes pay full price for a week or 2 before another offer appears.

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I find DigiGuide great for an online TV guide, the search and reminder options are particularly worth it. Run it on Windows desktop and online guide.

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I used to sub to the RT, but it got so damn expensive. So my mum very kindly for Christmas last year said she would pay the DD's for me to carry on having it.

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Good one - that's probably the right price if they took the recipes out. I can get by on a spam sandwich!

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Thanks, that's another one to try.

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My 95yo mum thinks £5 is enough to give someone at Christmas. She told me the other day that Mr Alabama was coming to visit this country but his father had rang him to say they were lighting fires in Africa so he's gone there instead. Even a fiver's looking dodgy this year.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 

As I was told once about my 91year old mother "ah bless her"

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An channel called "Lifestyle HD" has been confirmed by Virgin Media. We at Media Boy HQ think they mean Lifetime HD - Still waiting on our sources to confirm it.

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Was there any reasoning from VM to swap the HD channels for the Sports, but not the Movie channels?

Maybe this will come in the next reshuffle.

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July List update - July 30th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

From 2016 all UPC Ireland news will appear on this list.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Jun. 10th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all XL Customers on Virgin Channel 551 right now until August 10th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.
-The Africa Channel may re-launch on Virgin Channel 293.
-Virgin Media has confirmed that Lifetime HD will soon launch on Virgin Channel ???.
-BT Extra 1 will soon launch on Virgin Media.

=== July ===
No News...

=== August ===
1st. Virgin Media to launch BT Sport Europe today on the XL Package on Virgin Channel 532.
1st. Virgin Media to launch BT Sport Europe HD today on the XL Package on Virgin Channel 529.
2nd. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Tom Cruise as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin Channel 404.
2nd. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Tom Cruise HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin Channel 434.
18th. Local TV Broadcaster 'Cambridge TV' will launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159 in Madingley Transmitter areas only.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Star Wars every weekend in August on Virgin Channel 404.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Star Wars HD every Weekend in August on Virgin Channel 434.

=== September ===
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 today on Virgin Channel 513.
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD today on Virgin Channel 503.

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== January 2016 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.

=== February 2016 ===
No News...

=== March 2016 ===
No News...

=== April 2016 ===
No News...

=== May 2016 ===
No News...

=== June 2016 ===
No News...

=== July 2016 ===
No News...

=== August 2016 ===
No News...

=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on June 2nd 2015.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

FOR LATEST NEWS ON UPC IRELAND SEE: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...iscussion.html

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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Sources - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 8th 2015.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Sources) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on July 30th 2015.

Next update: August 3rd.

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B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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LIFESTYLE is a Australian Channel ?

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As of July 29th we have been given an DNP rumour.

So that two DNP Rumours and one (from our sources) DNP Order.

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It was an early 1990's channel (after TCC ended at 10am weekdays and 12pm weekends) on Sky Channel 05. and it was like ITV3.

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You know what I think MB, I think they are ripping the pish from you about these DNP orders, jesus H, you'd think this was MI5 FFS!!

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Eh?? What's that mean?

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I have no idea BUT I feel it is closer to the real world than media boy

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Will they be making a full bid in time MB?.

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Liberty Global increases Stake in ITV.

Liberty Global has increase its stake in ITV from 6.4% to 9.9%.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/liberty-gl...9--sector.html

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More info added after you posted.

Reports says Liberty has no plans to 100% own ITV.

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Any news on an app to play bt sport channels? The sky one is great as it lets me play via 4g. Or are we stuck with BT sport via the rubbish TV anywhere app and its lack of working without wifi??

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Taking the michael/having a laugh.

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That MB is being taken for a ride by his "sources"

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lI don't think even John Malone knows the answer to that question. :)

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No the app is bt customers only even plusnet who are owned by bt can't get it.

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I had a letter from VM saying that the Anytime App will have the BT Sports channels available too.

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One suspects even if he did he would not reveal it unless he had too.

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Might be on vms app, i thought the poster was on about the actual bt sport app though lol.

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I read Vince's post too quick hahaha

Sorry, Vince, it looks like we are stuck with the Anytime App...I don't mind it only being Wi-Fi as I'd only watch it at home anyway.

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Any news if Amazon Prime will be coming to Virgin Media via an app like the Netflix app

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Nothing at all Sir.

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No news but it's got to be looking slightly more likely today with two developments:
1) The big-money deal with Clarkson, Hammond & May (£160m)
2) The appointment of Alex Green to a new role at Amazon signalling big intentions for the UK market.

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I'm sorry but I'm struggling to see the correlation between the two.

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it means theyre wanting to penetrate the uk market more. Putting an important person in charge of the uk market division as amazon see it as a market they want to try and dominate more.

They've hired over Netflix the hottest 3 agents in the tv market.

Chances are amazon now mean business with all this so the likelihood of them wanting to be on as many tv packages as possible increases. A tie up with vm to rival Netflix who have their app on the vm TiVo service would seem more likely based on all their noise.

- does anyone know when bt sport Europe launches tomorrow??? I cant see any tv listings for them.

Itll be on tv anywhere but I enjoy watching stuff in my works toilet and my work doesn't have wifi :( so ill be screwed on those long Tuesday nights in work missing champions league football :(

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Your work doesn't have wi-fi?? I'd quit now mate :D

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Amazon Video is a tool for driving Prime subscriptions , they are already on many devices. Amazon want to keep customers in their own ecosystem as much as possible ie buying prime , fire devices , apps etc.

I'm not saying it will never arrive on a pay tv box however personally I can't see it happening anytime soon that said what do I know. This is just my personal opinion and I will happily admit I was wrong should it happen.

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6am

http://www.locatetv.com/uk/listings/bt-sport-europe-hd

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haha I know. it does have a large amount of asbestos though

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Was expecting it to launch last night but don't worry it will launch on vm before next Saturday.

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I agree with this although a source told me in past it was going to launch on vm tivo by end of 2015 i personally can't see it, Amazon are currently pushing their fire tv devices, and concentrating on original content they have just recently signed up the top gear trio.

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been told by vm on twitter it launches for tomorrow. lets see if that happens mate @theroonmeister :D:D

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Not many people are going to buy a Fire TV box who don't have Prime video, so adding it to Tivo could entice more subscribers, who may also buy a Fire box or Stick for the bedroom.

The potential downside is for VM in my view, as more people could be tempted to downgrade to M TV and just use that coupled with Netflix and Amazon video via Tivo. However VM have previously expressed an interest in having Amazon video. VM couldn't have added Amazon to Tivo prior to early 2015 anyway as Prime video hadn't been developed for Tivo until then. Now it could be added if both parties want it.

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Tbf mate bt sport eurpoe isn't even on the bt sport app yet i suspect both vm and bt sport app will get it anytime between now and 4am.

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Very good post pb mate i didn't know it was now available for tivo this is a game changer and indeed it could happen for vms tivo if both parties want it to.

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Prime video was added to the US Tivo Premier (which software wise VM's Tivo is based on) earlier this year. I believe the Roamio got it late 2014. Prior to that, US Tivos could only download purchased Amazon video titles and not stream video from Amazon.

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BT Sport Europe just gone live on VM

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Agreed. It's a tough calculation for Virgin to make. If Amazon and Netflix pay VM a fee it might suit VM for customers to pay smaller monthly bills to VM if they're getting commission from Amazon and Netflix. One issue might be YouView; if Amazon Prime launches on that then VM might decide that it may as well host Amazon Prime. It's an interesting thing to follow.

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We also don't know what the deal is with VM and Netflix and perhaps Netflix has an exclusivity deal on TIVO that assures them as being the only one on the platform in UK.

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only saw bits of bt sport europe this morning. they seem to be wanting to do a sky sports news style set up with fixtures on the left of the screen and news flashing at the bottom and the action in a box in the middle. i doubt this will continue with actual live football...he hopes

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You'll find out at lunchtime - Bundesliga 2 game Bochum v Duisburg - 12pm (BT Sport Europe).

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I wondered about that. But as Amazon has Netflix is on its devices, I suspect that Netflix would not have this type of exclusive agreement with VM as Amazon may not be so willing to continue the relationship.

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Omg, the size of that logo. Well at least it's at the top I suppose.

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ridiculous isnt it! also the name of the channel. "bt sport europe" why is it called that?? Because it has european football on it?? but bt sport 1 and 2 have had european football on for many years. should be called bt sport 3 and at least the logo would be smaller...but bt want a nice shiny fancy name to sell their broadband ;)

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Amazon's business model simply doesn't make sense, they sell the Fire TV and Stick at a loss and make the money back on subs. They are great boxes though however they simply need to be on everything like Netflix that will drive subs more then anything. To amazon it doesn't matter if I watch Instant streaming on A fire TV or via Kodi they still get my money, not having it on all devices is illogical

Having said that if you want Amazon Instant Streaming there is no point in waiting for it to come to Virgin just get one of their Fire TV or Sticks then yo will realise how bad the apps are on Tivo.

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I can see what your saying but Amazon is so different to Netflix for instance with Amazon you can rent/purchase the latest titles which would be a direct and probably cheaper rival to Virgin Movies. I'm not sure who the Virgin Movies service is provided by but who knows what the current contracts allow for.

On Amazons own products they also have the ability to sell other Amazon products such as apps , games etc it pays for them to keep you in their own ecosystem.

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Given that Virgin have already made an approach to Amazon, they clearly don't see this as a problem.

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There is no such downside for VM, IMO. All Virgin have to do is to say that Amazon is available as part of a package for those who have XL.

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How on earth did you dream up that one as a possibility?

If Amazon does arrive, it will almost certainly be the same as Netflix; an independent subscription to Amazon Prime or Amazon instant video, with access to the video via Tivo.

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I was merely answering the question, passingbat.

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Do you actually believe that Amazon would be added and restricted to XL users?

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I didn't say it would happen, I said it was a potential solution to prevent Amazon users on VM (if that came about) from downgrading their TV package.

What is the problem that you see in that?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 

I don't think that they would like the price rise of about £6.25 per month :shocked:

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Certainly not.

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Amazon would not be interested at all in a deal to bundle with VM. And given that it would never be bundled, Amazon would never agree to limit the potential Tivo customers accessing a stand alone subscription to a subsection of the Tivo user base.

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Well, it's an interesting view you take, PB, without any real substance behind it.

If VM approached Amazon with a view to adding their streaming service to its packages, I don't think that would be an altogether inappropriate option for them.

The deal could be along the lines of the BT Sports wholesale deal, which would guarantee the number of potential viewers with access to the service, or it could simply make the subscription service available to those XL viewers who wanted it (much the same as the facilities available on Smart TVs).

It's really not that much of a stretch; just out of the realms of what you, personally, have contemplated.

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That is not the only option.

Sky Sports Select
 

Rumour over on Digital Spy that Sky is gearing up to launch two new bonus channels for its TV customers - Sky Sports Select and Sky Sports Discover. We don't know if these will be on other platforms or even if they are just concepts at this stage. I suspect the latter but you never know!

Sky Sports Select: http://postimg.org/image/p8x7p1q1f/
Eligibility: Family entertainment subscribers.
Hours per week of live sport: 8

Sky Sports Discover: http://postimg.org/image/juyfhi0b7/
Eligibility: Sky Variety, Sky Family and Sky HD subscribers.
Hours per week of live sport: 10

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Agreed. I really can't see Prime working as a TV subscription add-on via VM. It's more than just a TV service like Netflix, it includes fast delivery for physical purchases, an e-book rental service and music streaming too.

Re: Sky Sports Select
 

That's great if those SKY Sports channels are real. I only have SKY Sports for boxing and Scottish football. Matchroom Sports have a 20 fight per year deal in place with SKY. Those above pictures suggest 10 of these 20 fights will be shown for "free" on the new channels. I'm going to cancel SKY Sports if that's the case and buy day passes for the other 10 fights. Bargain!