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OLD BOY 19-08-2015 18:34

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

Originally Posted by MatthewEastaugh (Post 35794378)
In the BT Sport Europe sense, or the ITV Encore / TruTV / Spike / Sky Atlantic sense?

Good point!

However, I am fairly confident that we will get the channel quietly, as was the case with BT Sport.

We are of course, BT Sport customers, via the XL pack!

RichardCoulter 19-08-2015 18:45

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by pengedragon (Post 35794317)
Showcase?

I've given the full details that I was given and Showcase wasn't specifically mentioned, but I personally think that this will be the BT Sport Showcase channel :)

APR can discount this information as i'm obviously having a "Walter Mitty" moment :D

denphone 19-08-2015 18:46

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

Originally Posted by MatthewEastaugh (Post 35794378)
In the BT Sport Europe sense, or the ITV Encore / TruTV / Spike / Sky Atlantic sense?

More likely in the ITV Encore etc , etc , etc sense.

Anypermitedroute 19-08-2015 19:07

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

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35794379)
Good point!

However, I am fairly confident that we will get the channel quietly, as was the case with BT Sport.

We are of course, BT Sport customers, via the XL pack!

But we are not, it's a wholesale agreement between VM and BT and we are customers of virgin. I don't pay for BT

1andrew1 19-08-2015 19:25

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

Originally Posted by MatthewEastaugh (Post 35794376)
The Walking Dead isn't on AMC over here. It's on Fox.
Fear The Walking Dead is on AMC in both countries, The Walking Dead has different channels in each.

Sorry, edited my reply after posting as I realised it was on Fox and hoped no one would have a chance to squeeze in a reply!
I think AMC will become more important in the UK over time but now it's a bit constrained by AMC's rights deals with other UK channels. By then, it may even be on VM!

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35794383)
More likely in the ITV Encore etc , etc , etc sense.

ITV Encore is pretty certain to come, but only when the period of exclusitivity with Sky expires. The channel launched on 9 June 2014. If it was exclusive for 18 months then it could launch on VM this December.
TruTV, Spike and Sky Atlantic appear less likely. But maybe the AMC situation will encourage VM to get TruTV and Spike.

passingbat 19-08-2015 19:26

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35794387)
Sorry, edited my reply after posting as I realised it was on Fox and hoped no one would have a chance to squeeze in a reply!
I think AMC will become more important in the UK over time but now it's a bit constrained by AMC's rights deals with other UK channels. By then, it may even be on VM!

And Amazon have tied up the rights to several AMC shows.

OLD BOY 19-08-2015 20:26

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

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35794385)
But we are not, it's a wholesale agreement between VM and BT and we are customers of virgin. I don't pay for BT

You are effectively paying BT through your subscription to the XL pack.

To my mind, that makes us BT customers, albeit in a second hand sort of way!

muppetman11 19-08-2015 20:32

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35794397)
You are effectively paying BT through your subscription to the XL pack.

To my mind, that makes us BT customers, albeit in a second hand sort of way!

No you are a VM customer , BT has absolutely no customer relationship with you.

tassiekev 19-08-2015 22:06

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
For those who may be interested in what's (not, apparently) coming soon, AMC has a new web site for the UK. Broadcast hours, initially, 6pm to 4:30am

http://www.amctv.co.uk/

RichardCoulter 20-08-2015 05:07

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

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35794381)
I've given the full details that I was given and Showcase wasn't specifically mentioned, but I personally think that this will be the BT Sport Showcase channel :)

APR can discount this information as i'm obviously having a "Walter Mitty" moment :D

As expected, some channel slots have now been vacated and moved to their new homes.

The one off events channel on 548 has temporarily been renamed 'Channel Moved' and is currently showing an information slate for customers who previously visited this number for ESPN HD.

Aguero9320 20-08-2015 22:04

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
BREAKING NEWS!!! BT Sport Freeview to launch at channel 548

Virgin Media Previews (channel 100) have announced that BT Showcase (a one-off events channel) is to launch at channel 548. Still no launch date in sight.

Media Boy UK 20-08-2015 23:00

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

Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35794540)
BREAKING NEWS!!! BT Sport Freeview to launch at channel 548

Virgin Media Previews (channel 100) have announced that BT Showcase (a one-off events channel) is to launch at channel 548. Still no launch date in sight.

We seen it early tonight.

We have not seen any info on launch date for BT Sport Freeview Channel yet.

UEFA Champions League Group stage, match day one starts on the 15th of September.

theone2k10 20-08-2015 23:52

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

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35794543)
We seen it early tonight.

We have not seen any info on launch date for BT Sport Freeview Channel yet.

UEFA Champions League Group stage, match day one starts on the 15th of September.

It launches August 31st and will air fear the walking dead ep1 in line with AMC global.

1andrew1 21-08-2015 00:05

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35794548)
It launches August 31st and will air Fear the Walking Dead ep1 in line with AMC global.

I wonder if BT insisted on this channel as part of VM getting BT Europe? Surely it won't go down well that customers will have to go to another platform to see the remaining episodes? Could VM launch it on 1 September instead?

theone2k10 21-08-2015 00:48

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

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35794551)
I wonder if BT insisted on this channel as part of VM getting BT Europe? Surely it won't go down well that customers will have to go to another platform to see the remaining episodes? Could VM launch it on 1 September instead?

AMC is going to be on VM not long after launch, my source expected it end of this month but they got their dates mixed up.


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