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because if i want sky sports where the incentive to pay more for the larger tv package when its the same price if took the smallest basic one Virgin do (ill still be getting them next month just though us on XL would have got the bundle for all 4 reduced by at least a couple of quid)

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It is more likely that people may take them up now who are not on XL. brings the pricing more in line with Sky's own pricing.

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but surly as VM isnt a content provider now and just a carrier it would be better to give customers new and old an incentive to get the XL if they are mainly intrested in Sky sports?

like ive said before though im not that fussed as didnt mind paying the £20.50 a month and even better now we get the red button.

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The XL pack already has more then enough incentive, ESPN, more HD, TV Choice, Music OD, more channels. Sky premium channels have always been low take up on cable compared to satellite this may help to rebalance the issue.

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Well i think its wrong that im on the VIP Pack with the Full channels packs and im still going to pay £27.50 for Movies and Sports its wrong so not a happy bunny.

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I Know Virgin Media Show TNA Wrestling on There ondemand service but what about Putting WWE Wrestling on The On Demand Service? Like Raw, Smackdown, Vintage Collection and NXT etc.

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Well VIP customers should wait and see what happens with the Sky HD pricing before being so unhappy maybe well get a nice little incentive to keep it.

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I think we will get the same or similar content that is on Sky Anytime.

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Well don`t then. If I bought my petrol at the same place I bought my car I would not expect it to be cheaper because I bought the biggest car they sold.:eh: its an extra to the package you signed up to.

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Why are you all trying to second-guess what Virgin are going to charge? Their campaign quite clearly states that HD is available at "no extra cost".

This quite simply means that XL subscribers who add (or have) Sky Sports and/or movies, will also get the HD versions "at no extra cost". :)

So all in all - we're still getting a better deal than Sky's own customers! :p:

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I thought the moan was XL prices are not reduced ?:doh:

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I racked my brains before making that post because I knew that I knew the reason from a long time ago but couldn't remember what it was. :doh:

I believe it is not so much that there are no EPG slots available but more that the older Sky boxes have reached their memory capacity and can't download a larger EPG.

Like yourself, I could be wrong on that though. :(

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National Geographic HD slipped in without much news!!

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Has been there since channel 4, ESPN and something else appeared last summer

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hopefully that mean they be giving us free sports & movies HD on vip

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well said be so good with wwe on there

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Indeed, and even cheaper if done via retentions.:)

The Irish authorities have yet to clear the Sky/VM deal. Until that is done, no prices can be released because there's no HD services to price - yet.

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UTV HD coming to VM in the autumn according to this: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...94&postcount=1

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Two Channels to close on Virgin Media this summer.

June will see NME Radio being axe on Virgin Channel 975 as NME Radio is being axe from Digital TV and DAB Radio.

August 31st will see Teachers TV being close on Virgin Channel 240.

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Teachers tv no loss there then.:D

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The ofcom ruling "forced" sky into price reductions to Virgin..........
BUT did that mean that VMS had to pass that on to customers ?
If so then there should be a reduction to the XL package for SM & SP..
Then HD should be an additional charge???
:confused::confused::confused:

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The price changes Virgin announced last week aren't directly connected to the OFCOM ruling - which only concerned SS 1 & 2 and made no ruling on the Movies

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Thanks for clearing that up Ben
:dunce:

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From a VM source but not official yet.

XL/VIP customer will benefit from the Sky Sports and Movies saving that M+ and L customer will see from 1st July.

Sky's Basic and Sports & Movies HD channels will be included in the XL price. (Sports & Movies HD channels subject in taking these packages)

So XL/VIP customers will not have to pay for the coming soon HD channels.

customer who are on M+ and L who do subscribe to Sports & Movies SD will have to upgrade to XL to receive Sports 1&2 and All Movie HD channels.

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Hmm

Why don't we wait until there in official announcement eh?

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Indeed!! I for one will welcome any increase in HD channels on VM, regardless.

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As in no extra charge to XL package for sport and movies channels??:dozey:...That can't be right.

It will probs be at least £20 extra on top of your XL subscription for sports channels both in SD and HD.

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@ Wad 2002

I think that Big red means that if you are on XL and already subscribe to Sports and Movies you will get the Sports and Movies HD Channels. Would be good if that turns out to be true. :)

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What Channel is showing England on Friday? Info here - http://livefootballonvirgintv.blogspot.com/

Live Sports on Virgin Media this week broadcasting in HD: http://virgintvsports.blogspot.com/

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Im not watching it on ITV1 HD for it to mess up again - Looks like ITV1 it is then :mad:

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That would be awsome,I only got movies at min and if that happens will add sports straight away,It would then continue the no extra charge for HD campaign.Fingers crossed thats the way its going

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Hope next weds game is on bbc,Itv`s coverage is crap

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All England games from next week are on BBC 1 and BBCHD.

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Come on, where's the fun in that? :p:

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??????????:)

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I expected this would be the case regarding HD Sports and Movies it makes sense, this way we prob are paying a sub but its hidden meaning VM can still boast about free HD on our top package, I will be very happy if this is the case.

And if it is the Case then well done Virgin Media

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????????????:)

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Thanks BigRed!
You haven't failed us yet! :)

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It's no sodding use to me. I'm on XL TV with Sky Sports and Movies packages but don't have an HD tv. I demand a price reduction. ;)

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True.;)

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?????????????:confused:

Wheres the update Mediaboy........unless something is happening that your not telling us.?

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Has Media Boy been on since this morning/afternoon. ??????????:confused:

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As per Mediaboy's earlier post, updates will be after 5pm every monday, yes it's after 5pm, but he never said it would be updated 5pm on the nose. :D

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...and nobody said that NOT even Mediaboy.
But it been a while now and i cant see him posting it all now but i could be wrong.

Mediaboy hasnt posted since he said that "Updates will be on monday starting from today" or something like that.

HELLO MEDIABOY ARE YOU STILL THERE..:erm::erm:

P.S i know you dont have to post 24/7 but.....Nothing after you said that.

We are all getting worried.:(

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afaik, it is personal messages to a mod who then edits the post accordingly.
don't worry, it will be there soon, don't forget after 5pm entails 5:00pm - 11:59pm

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I'm here - I was watching the World Cup.

List has been sent from my end and post one will be updated within the next 24 hours.

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Post one has now been updated...

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Can i ask a dumb question? :rolleyes:
But why "No Freeviews are broadcasting on Virgin TV right now..." ?? I hardly ever use the freeview built into our TV but I had a bash yesterday and noticed quite a lot of stuff that VM cable don't have... plus a load of rubbish too lol
Seems rather odd, a friend tells me that they are viewable on Sky. hmm

Thanks :)

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I think that means is no 'Free to View' i.e. a channel that is not normally in your package being available

In the past for instance they've make FX viewable for all customers at the launch of Dexter

Any channel differences between Virgin, Freeview (DTT) and Satellite as down to carriage agreements.

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the past few week i been reading on digital spy forum about the red button interactive sports. on Sky Sports HD 1 and Sky Sports HD 2, all the post saying that will not get the
red button interactive till 2011 anyone know on here if you got any info on this news thanks .

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Not an expert on this by any stretch of the imagination, but I imagine owing to the different software used on the VM and SKY platform, there could well be a delay in getting the red button available. This does not bother me at all though as I know it is coming soon....

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In some respects it doesn't matter what the software is - it's the actual video streams that matter

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My insider has told me to ''expect more on Sky HD very soon''.

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surly VM wouldn't announce the fact we are getting red button whilst talking about the new season if it was going to take a year or so to actually get it

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Not coming soon but VERY SOON, I like the sound of this, thanks MB, DF BenMCR and everyone else with inside knowledge for keeping us as up to date as you can on this.

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I think the red button content will be available to VM before the new season. However, Sky and Virgin Media STB's are very different. The software to display the red button content on VM will need to be written from scratch presumably. It is maybe a case of how long will this take? Alternatively they could just stick the streams on the EPG somewhere, much like you can view BBC red button content on Freeview by tuning to 301.

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I'm not sure they can do that, don't they need permission to add new channels? (Even when they are interactive streams?)

But yeah, from a software point-of-view, VM have been capable to doing Sky Sports Interactive for a while now, based on all the BBC multi-screen apps we've had over the years. The only thing lacking (until now) have been the streams from Sky.

Speaking of which, will those streams be in SD only, or are there HD streams too?

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Sky nabs Euro 2012 England away games.

Sky has secured exclusive live rights to all England's away games in the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...way-games.html

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spotted that surprised ESPN didn't go for them oh well another reason for me to get sky sports back next month :)

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When Will Warner TV on Virgin Media on Demand Show series 3 of Gossip Girl, Series 3 of The Big Bang Theroy, Series 4 of Supernatural, Series 2 of Fringe and Series 1 of The Vampire Diaries?.

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Yes the software hopefully shouldn't take too long to put together, I'm sure they can get something up and running for the season (even if they refine it later on).

I'm not sure on the interactive streams, though I was under the impression they were all SD.

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I'd have thought that with BBC iPlayer, ITV Net Player, 4 on Demand, Virgin1 Player, BBC News Mutltiscreen and the other interactive services already in place, VM should be able to launch an application for the Sky Red Button as soon as they have access to the streams.

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They will still have to be Sky branded, so Sky will have to develop the application with Virgin Media.

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Thanks :)

It's still a bit annoying to think that I can get some channels free but VM don't offer them. Weird... Anyhow, thanks for the reply.

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Which channels are not on VM?

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If it's Freesat...

Most of the CBS channels, BET, Aljeerza, NHK, Wedding TV, Rural TV, Food Network, numerous music channels, some POP! channels....

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Here is the list of channels on Freeview:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...n_channels_(UK)

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Five HD testing now on Sat. freq. 12.382H 29500 3/4

will Virgin Media TV add Five HD to tv line up?

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Can The Test feed been found on a Sky HD box? just asking as cant get 29500 on Sky Boxes.

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@ i love virgin

have a look here

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1275934

29500 cannot be selected on Sky boxes

you need Freesat or another sat. reciever to pick up tests

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No, Freeview.

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Virgin seem to have rolled out its new search feature.

When I now search in Catch up I get a selection of programmes to watch and then when I search I can choose to filter by TV, Catch up, Movie, Music etc.

just need to add a link to this search from the main menu!

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any new HD channels coming this month any new on sky sports HD coming

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Sky Real Lives Axed

Sky is axing its female-focussed channel Real Lives to shift its budget onto sister channels Sky 1 and 2.

So no Sky Real Lives HD - it's no suprise this channel has been axed.

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yea SKY get ESPN America HD 21st june while VM get left behind again !!!!!

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Vm might still spring a surprise yet time will tell.

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Well i haven't got it yet.:(

So not everyone has it:(

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Oh dear the wife wont be happy.

Do we know when they are going?

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i do hope so but time is getting short to match SKY for Mondays launch !!!

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It's fully rolled out Windy as of yesterday according to internal information.

What do you get if you select "search" in the Catch Up TV menu?

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Internal information is wrong then, lack of it here as well :(

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Over the next few months.

Free link to this story now on my blog @ http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com...s-to-beef.html

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hmmm... maybe there has been a delay in some areas. Can't be far off then if the target was yesterday.

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What have i missed about what is Launching on Monday on Sky?

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I must say since the new search feature has been added i use it all the time, i think its the best thing they have ever done, hope they add an option for it on the home menu soon, rather than hiding it in catchup! It shows great things to come with the new Tivo boxes towards the end of the year!

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ESPN America HD is launching on monday 21st june (this coming monday) and no word on a VM launch as yet !!!!

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Would love to see this on Virgin I've already emailed them about it.

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This is disappointing! Come on VM keep up with the competition!
I also emailed them about this.

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it wouldnt be so bad if VM didnt already have an agreement with ESPN but as they do its pretty bad we cant get all the ESPN package as we will be missing ESPN America HD.

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What is on ESPN America anyway that is not on ESPN allready?

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NASCAR Now and lots more live ice hockey and baseball.

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College Football , college game day, college basket ball,Hockey night in Canada, extensive coverage of MLB and whole lot more American sports.

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All the American Sport that doesn't get shown in HD during the day.

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Indeed. Despite what Sky have said I do believe it's directly linked to the VM deal. Whether they'll be a Sky Living, I'm not so sure. But I wouldn't be surprised if Sky use their newly acquired slots to launch +1 and HD versions of Sky1 to 3, Sky1 already in existence of course.

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Nothing..it just searches tv on demand thats it.
No other options.

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Yup there is a delay. Shows why there hasn't been any publicity around it yet

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Ah, cheers Ben :)

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ok, cheers... yeah Ben has confirmed there is a delay to the final areas. Shouldn't think it will be too long now though :)

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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Gems TV sold to new owners?

I have been told tonight that Gems TV Holdings Limited who own Gems TV (on Virgin Channel 755/756) has been sold to The Colourful Company Group Limited.

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again why do we get left behide for

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because VM are too slow to come last in terms of getting carrage deals sorted for new HD channels launching.