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Media Boy UK 18-07-2011 16:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35274985)
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.
Sky are going the same way.

Right now if you want Kids plus News and Sports packages in you can just pay for them but from September 1st Sky are cutting their Family packages from SIX to two.

muppetman11 18-07-2011 16:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kenoliver (Post 35274982)
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, ;)
There is only one team for me and alwaysabear , hence why he's desperate for the Coming Soon thread to reveal ESPNA HD arriving on VM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqFf-0eROUA

denphone 18-07-2011 16:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35275002)
Sky are going the same way.

Right now if you want Kids plus News and Sports packages in you can just pay for them but from September 1st Sky are cutting their Family packages from SIX to two.
Perhaps virgin should have a add-on package for customers who want that little bit extra and are prepared to pay a little bit more.

alwaysabear 18-07-2011 16:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35275003)
There is only one team for me and alwaysabear , hence why he's desperate for the Coming Soon thread to reveal ESPNA HD arriving on VM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqFf-0eROUA
Go Bears:D

kenoliver 18-07-2011 16:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35275005)
Perhaps virgin should have a add-on package for customers who want that little bit extra and are prepared to pay a little bit more.
Top Post Den

with you all the way with that one

alwaysabear 18-07-2011 17:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35275005)
Perhaps virgin should have a add-on package for customers who want that little bit extra and are prepared to pay a little bit more.
I agree Den.:D

muppetman11 18-07-2011 17:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kenoliver (Post 35275015)
Top Post Den

with you all the way with that one
I'll second that it's the main reason I took my main TV service over to Sky as the HD channel range wasn't flexible enough for my liking , I'm loving ESPNA HD , Sky Atlantic HD , Sky Sports 3 and 4 HD , Universal HD , Nat Geo Wild HD if these were offered on a VM HD pack I would definately consider returning.

Gavin-D 18-07-2011 17:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35274879)
Not on my box.

Has anyone else got 382 on their Box?
349 services here in Darlington.

alwaysabear 18-07-2011 17:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
I have 378 services in Essex, not sure what they were before.

passingbat 18-07-2011 18:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35275005)
Perhaps virgin should have a add-on package for customers who want that little bit extra and are prepared to pay a little bit more.
Quote:
Originally Posted by kenoliver (Post 35275015)
Top Post Den

with you all the way with that one
Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35275019)
I agree Den.:D
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35275020)
I'll second that it's the main reason I took my main TV service over to Sky as the HD channel range wasn't flexible enough for my liking , I'm loving ESPNA HD , Sky Atlantic HD , Sky Sports 3 and 4 HD , Universal HD , Nat Geo Wild HD if these were offered on a VM HD pack I would definately consider returning.
MM's hit the nail on the head; if you want more HD and channel choice, go to Sky for TV. If you want free HD (but slightly fewer channels), stick with VM. Why muddy a well defined choice?

denphone 18-07-2011 18:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35275039)
MM's hit the nail on the head; if you want more HD and channel choice, go to Sky for TV. If you want free HD (but slightly fewer channels), stick with VM. Why muddy a well defined choice?
l will never go to Sky.

Jameseh 18-07-2011 18:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35275039)
MM's hit the nail on the head; if you want more HD and channel choice, go to Sky for TV. If you want free HD (but slightly fewer channels), stick with VM. Why muddy a well defined choice?
I'd say Sky Anytime+ is a stopping block. Having to have that to access Sky's on demand is terrible for those who want to keep their VM broadband because £7.50 (or £12.50 without their phone) a month just so they can use one feature is terrible.

Media Boy UK 18-07-2011 18:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35275029)
I have 378 services in Essex, not sure what they were before.
What code are you on UK4 or UK5?

If it UK4 I think the tests is maybe something to do with Phase 2 of the Sky Sports Red Button and Virgin are testing in some areas to see if they work on boxes.

ash88uk 18-07-2011 18:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35275048)
What code are you on UK4 or UK5?

If it UK4 I think the tests is maybe something to do with Phase 2 of the Sky Sports Red Button and Virgin are testing in some areas to see if they work on boxes.
Can anyone help me how to do a channel scan on my Tivo to see how many channels I've got?

muppetman11 18-07-2011 18:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35275045)
I'd say Sky Anytime+ is a stopping block. Having to have that to access Sky's on demand is terrible for those who want to keep their VM broadband because £7.50 (or £12.50 without their phone) a month just so they can use one feature is terrible.
You do still get Anytime

http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/anytime/

Granted there's not as much as Anytime+

Gavin-D 18-07-2011 19:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ash88uk (Post 35275054)
Can anyone help me how to do a channel scan on my Tivo to see how many channels I've got?
Press Home then 7 and 7 again, then press the red button to go through the menu's, and it's in there on page 2 or 3 i think.

Henkesghost 18-07-2011 20:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35275039)
MM's hit the nail on the head; if you want more HD and channel choice, go to Sky for TV. If you want free HD (but slightly fewer channels), stick with VM. Why muddy a well defined choice?

Slightly fewer?:confused: Sky have 50 odd HD channels, isn't that considerably more?

passingbat 18-07-2011 20:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275118)
Slightly fewer?:confused: Sky have 50 odd HD channels, isn't that considerably more?
OK, considerably more (though there are only a few essential ones). The principle is the same; with VM, you get free HD, With Sky, you get 'considerably more' but pay.

I like the VM model.

Those who want more channels/HD, should either be patient, or move to Sky for TV

Jameseh 18-07-2011 20:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275118)
Slightly fewer?:confused: Sky have 50 odd HD channels, isn't that considerably more?
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat
If you want free HD (but slightly fewer channels), stick with VM
He was talking about VM in comparison to Sky not vice versa.

Henkesghost 18-07-2011 20:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35275126)
OK, considerably more (though there are only a few essential ones). The principle is the same; with VM, you get free HD, With Sky, you get 'considerably more' but pay.

I like the VM model.

Those who want more channels/HD, should either be patient, or move to Sky for TV

Not true if you want HD for sport and Movies which most would it's £7

mhatter67 18-07-2011 20:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
What is the likelihood of any new additional channels in 2011?

Never say never 18-07-2011 20:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by mlayzell (Post 35275135)
What is the likelihood of any new additional channels in 2011?
I would expect VM to be getting the CBS channels and Sky Atlantic alteast, in 2011. Maybe ITV2/3/4 in hd also.

passingbat 18-07-2011 21:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275134)
Not true if you want HD for sport and Movies which most would it's £7

That's known/accepted; they're premium channels. That charge is levied by Sky anyway; VM have no control over it.

alwaysabear 18-07-2011 21:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275134)
Not true if you want HD for sport and Movies which most would it's £7
The problem is we get charged £7 for Two HD sports channels and the HD movie channels, sky customers get charged £10.25 for all of there's.

Never say never 18-07-2011 21:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35275162)
That's known/accepted; they're premium channels. That charge is levied by Sky anyway; VM have no control over it.
So a VM customer with Tivo pays £3 for Tivo and £7 for premium hd.

Yet £3 of that is just to use the EPG, Jesus christ people are paying £3 just have access to the EPG features,.............

You don't even get ITV2/3/4 in HD nore sky NEWS HD or Sky Atlantic HD or Sky sports 3 an 4 HD or NATGEO WILD hd. It a blatant ripoff.

Henkesghost 18-07-2011 21:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35275163)
The problem is we get charged £7 for Two HD sports channels and the HD movie channels, sky customers get charged £10.25 for all of there's.
Yep, doesn't stand up to scrutiny does it?

Jameseh 18-07-2011 21:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
You don't even get BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD or Demand5 despite the fact they're all free and you now have a video on demand service.

muppetman11 18-07-2011 21:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35275169)
You don't even get BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD or Demand5 despite the fact they're all free and you now have a video on demand service.
My TV and PS3 do though ;)

Never say never 18-07-2011 21:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35275169)
You don't even get BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD or Demand5 despite the fact they're all free and you now have a video on demand service.
We dont want Sky offering us content that free everywhere, we want new premium content! and new HD content.

My tv has Youtube,itvplayer/5od/4od etc.

YOU pay £3 just to use your EPG features lol.

windy 18-07-2011 22:00
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Apparently we can watch bbc iplayer from the tv guide ...it can up in the suggestions bar st the top of the page when i went into my shows but i cant see the catch up sign on any bbc channel so your guess is as good as mine.:)

Jameseh 18-07-2011 22:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Never say never (Post 35275171)
We dont want Sky offering us content that free everywhere, we want new premium content! and new HD content.

My tv has Youtube,itvplayer/5od/4od etc.

YOU pay £3 just to use your EPG features lol.
YOU create multiple accounts on a website called CABLEforum and comment in the VIRGIN MEDIA TV SERVICE forum despite having no intentions of using VIRGIN MEDIA CABLE TV.

lol.

passingbat 18-07-2011 22:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Never say never (Post 35275165)
So a VM customer with Tivo pays £3 for Tivo and £7 for premium hd.

Yet £3 of that is just to use the EPG, Jesus christ people are paying £3 just have access to the EPG features,.............

You don't even get ITV2/3/4 in HD nore sky NEWS HD or Sky Atlantic HD or Sky sports 3 an 4 HD or NATGEO WILD hd. It a blatant ripoff.
Yep, we're kinda crazy us VM Tivo people.

What the heck has the 3 pound tivo charge got to do with the 'free HD less chanels' on VM, versus 'more HD/channels but pay for HD' on Sky debate :rolleyes:

Risco 18-07-2011 22:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Woah, Mediaboy no longer blogging?

http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/

Quote:
And it goodbye from Media Boy


Sometime before August 1st this blog will be close and remove so if you are an follower will you remove your name of the list.

All storys has now been remove by me as part of the closing down of this blog.

Thanks you Media Boy.

alwaysabear 18-07-2011 23:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Risco (Post 35275226)
Woah, Mediaboy no longer blogging?

http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/
It 's a shame he is closing it down. I guess we all know why.

Media Boy UK 19-07-2011 00:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Risco (Post 35275226)
Woah, Mediaboy no longer blogging?

http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/
I was looking onto the best way to post on the internet as part of Media Boy brand 5th birthday (On Tuesday July 19th).

And I found that it take me longer to post on my blogs then it do with the best Forum on the web - Cable Forum.

---------- Post added at 23:23 ---------- Previous post was at 23:15 ----------

Now on Cable Forum is the new thread called ''Coming Soon to Freeview'' for anyone who has got an Freeview TV Set or an Freeview box in an other room.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...ew-2011-a.html

jtaylor06 19-07-2011 01:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35275273)
I was looking onto the best way to post on the internet as part of Media Boy brand 5th birthday (On Tuesday July 19th).

And I found that it take me longer to post on my blogs then it do with the best Forum on the web - Cable Forum.

---------- Post added at 23:23 ---------- Previous post was at 23:15 ----------

Now on Cable Forum is the new thread called ''Coming Soon to Freeview'' for anyone who has got an Freeview TV Set or an Freeview box in an other room.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...ew-2011-a.html
Who said Media Boy wasn't full of surprises ;)

Doug P 19-07-2011 12:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Never say never (Post 35275165)
It a blatant ripoff.
In your view. Not in mine.

Firmsky 19-07-2011 13:10
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Doug, don't feed the multi ID troll!

winkle 19-07-2011 13:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
CS told me last night they expect to launch more HD channels by September. No names though

Also catch me at our football forum for all football fans

http://thefootballforum.hqforums.com/

Never say never 19-07-2011 14:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35275427)
CS told me last night they expect to launch more HD channels by September. No names though

Also catch me at our football forum for all football fans

http://thefootballforum.hqforums.com/
Yes I would expect this to be correct. I have had a feeling new HD will be coming in September.

muppetman11 19-07-2011 18:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35275427)
CS told me last night they expect to launch more HD channels by September. No names though

Also catch me at our football forum for all football fans

http://thefootballforum.hqforums.com/
You seem to speak to CS a lot :D

Media Boy UK 19-07-2011 19:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35275567)
You seem to speak to CS a lot :D
I have got no news.

I think some CS workers (not all of them) will say anything just to keep that viewer with Virgin.

Henkesghost 19-07-2011 19:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35275578)
I have got no news.

I think some CS workers (not all of them) will say anything just to keep that viewer with Virgin.
:D:D

alwaysabear 19-07-2011 20:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35275578)
I have got no news.

I think some CS workers (not all of them) will say anything just to keep that viewer with Virgin.
Your spot on there MB.:D

howardmicks 19-07-2011 20:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35275578)
I have got no news.

I think some CS workers (not all of them) will say anything just to keep that viewer with Virgin.
Totally agree,3 months ago i was told new content was a priority now.And no surprise we are still waiting!!!!!!!!

denphone 19-07-2011 20:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35275649)
Totally agree,3 months ago i was told new content was a priority now.And no surprise we are still waiting!!!!!!!!
Patience and you will be rewarded.;):)

Henkesghost 19-07-2011 20:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35275651)
Patience and you will be rewarded.;):)
Den, sorry mate but what is that based on? No riddles please. When, what and what and why do you think is coming soon to Virgin? Straight question, would appreciate a straight answer.

Never say never 19-07-2011 20:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275653)
Den, sorry mate but what is that based on? No riddles please. When, what and what and why do you think is coming soon to Virgin? Straight question, would appreciate a straight answer.
He doesn't know anymore than you do, even MediaBoy has said he has no news of anything "coming soon" to VM.

kenoliver 19-07-2011 20:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275653)
Den, sorry mate but what is that based on? No riddles please. When, what and what and why do you think is coming soon to Virgin? Straight question, would appreciate a straight answer.
Been wondering that myself Den :)

Do share with us :cool:

denphone 19-07-2011 20:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275653)
Den, sorry mate but what is that based on? No riddles please. When, what and what and why do you think is coming soon to Virgin? Straight question, would appreciate a straight answer.
There are strong rumours that we will get quite a few channels in the next few months involving SD and HD channels, l would be very hopeful that these would be channels like ITV HD channels, History HD,ESPN America HD,Sky Atlantic SD, Universal HD and some of the CBS channels and some others possibly.:)

Henkesghost 19-07-2011 21:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35275661)
There are strong rumours that we will get quite a few channels in the next few months involving SD and HD channels, l would be very hopeful that these would be channels like ITV HD channels, History HD,ESPN America HD,Sky Atlantic SD, Universal HD and some of the CBS channels and some others possibly.:)
Can I ask if these rumours are coming from someone who actually knows something within Virgin Media? Thanks for the reply to my previous post.

kenoliver 19-07-2011 21:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35275661)
l would be very hopeful that these would be channels like ITV HD channels, History HD,ESPN America HD,Sky Atlantic SD, Universal HD and some of the CBS channels and some others possibly.:)
Great hope so, is this info from someone inside VM Den ?

denphone 19-07-2011 21:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275664)
Can I ask if these rumours are coming from someone who actually knows something within Virgin Media? Thanks for the reply to my previous post.
You could be right with that assumption.:)

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Quote:
Originally Posted by kenoliver (Post 35275667)
Great hope so, is this info from someone inside VM Den ?
You are on the right track.:)

alwaysabear 19-07-2011 21:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35275669)
You could be right with that assumption.:)
Well den I do hope you are right.

howardmicks 19-07-2011 21:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35275651)
Patience and you will be rewarded.;):)
I think (hope so) ;)

Henkesghost 19-07-2011 22:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35275669)
You could be right with that assumption.:)

---------- Post added at 20:08 ---------- Previous post was at 20:06 ----------



You are on the right track.:)

If a blindfolded man throws enough darts he will eventually hit the board. Especially if he keeps throwing for a freakin year;)

Hugh 19-07-2011 22:13
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Echo, echo, echo, echo, echo, echo......:D

Jameseh 19-07-2011 22:13
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275706)
If a blindfolded man throws enough darts he will eventually hit the board. Especially if he keeps throwing for a freakin year;)
Depends if he's standing near a dart board.

Rillington 19-07-2011 22:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35275427)
CS told me last night they expect to launch more HD channels by September. No names though
I was also told something similar although what i was told was that it was new HD "content" and that it would appear shortly. That was around one month ago.

alwaysabear 19-07-2011 22:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275706)
If a blindfolded man throws enough darts he will eventually hit the board. Especially if he keeps throwing for a freakin year;)
That has made my day LMAO:D:D:D:D

kenoliver 19-07-2011 23:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35275706)
If a blindfolded man throws enough darts he will eventually hit the board. Especially if he keeps throwing for a freakin year;)
Oh that's good :D

HD Boy 20-07-2011 02:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Seen this on virgin media press office

We’ll continue to develop our next generation digital entertainment platform, with more HD channels and On Demand content to be announced throughout the year.”

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...598&highlight=

DJ-SWITCH 20-07-2011 03:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by martine93 (Post 35275780)
Seen this on virgin media press office

We’ll continue to develop our next generation digital entertainment platform, with more HD channels and On Demand content to be announced throughout the year.”

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...598&highlight=
Thats good new :tu::tu::tu::tu:

Jameseh 20-07-2011 15:51
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That's also 3 month old. They're always going to put that in because that is the one area they're lagging behind Sky.

Media Boy UK 20-07-2011 17:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
An new source within Virgin Media has told me that Virgin may launch FIVE movie channels by September.

I will not name them until an other insider pm me with the names of the channels that I know of.

virginruinedntl 20-07-2011 17:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
do we really need more movie channels? :( I think movie channels will fade away overtime as a result of lovefilm streaming and other such services. I'd rather have ITV2-4HD.

muppetman11 20-07-2011 17:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35275995)
An new source within Virgin Media has told me that Virgin may launch FIVE movie channels by September.

I will not name them until an other insider pm me with the names of the channels that I know of.
They must be big channels , I can't think of five that VM don't have unless we count some of the low budget ones or those electric sofa ones.

http://www.electric-sofa.com/?no_redirect=true

denphone 20-07-2011 18:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by virginruinedntl (Post 35275996)
do we really need more movie channels? :( I think movie channels will fade away overtime as a result of lovefilm streaming and other such services. I'd rather have ITV2-4HD.
l am sure they will come in due time.:)

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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276005)
They must be big channels , I can't think of five that VM don't have unless we count some of the low budget ones or those electric sofa ones.

http://www.electric-sofa.com/?no_redirect=true
But you are forgetting MGM HD and Sky Movies Classics HD channel.;)

GregW93 20-07-2011 18:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Oh, looks like it'll be five of these then:

MGM HD
Sky Movies Classics HD
TCM 2
Horror Channel + 1
True Movies 2
Movies4Men
Movies4Men + 1
Movies4Men2
Movies4Men2 + 1
Nollywood Movies

Im hoping for the first five, the rest of the CBS and CSC channels would be pretty good too!

denphone 20-07-2011 18:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregW93 (Post 35276015)
Oh, looks like it'll be five of these then:

MGM HD
Sky Movies Classics HD
TCM 2
Horror Channel + 1
True Movies 2
Movies4Men
Movies4Men + 1
Movies4Men2
Movies4Men2 + 1
Nollywood Movies

Im hoping for the first five, the rest of the CBS and CSC channels would be pretty good too!
Good detective work as l forgot about TCM 2 and some of the others.;)

Media Boy UK 20-07-2011 18:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
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Originally Posted by GregW93 (Post 35276015)
Oh, looks like it'll be five of these then:

MGM HD
Sky Movies Classics HD
TCM 2
Horror Channel + 1
True Movies 2
Movies4Men
Movies4Men + 1
Movies4Men2
Movies4Men2 + 1
Nollywood Movies

Im hoping for the first five, the rest of the CBS and CSC channels would be pretty good too!
:welcome: to Cable Forum.

Gavin-D 20-07-2011 18:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Never mind movie channels they want to focus on the likes of History HD, ITV 2,3 & 4 HD, Sky Atlantic HD as well as the UKTV HD channels and Sky Sports HD3 & HD4 though I suspect latter 2 will be near impossible to get.

Jameseh 20-07-2011 20:02
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
I'd imagine it will be the three electric sofa and the two M4M channels.

Chad 20-07-2011 20:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
From a sporting point of view I'd like to see ESPN 2, ESPN News and Premier Sports. I noticed in the article someone posted a few days ago, which suggested Disney might try and buy SKY that the article mentioned ESPN are looking to launch a news channel to rival SKY's .

virginruinedntl 20-07-2011 20:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
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Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35276034)
Never mind movie channels they want to focus on the likes of History HD, ITV 2,3 & 4 HD, Sky Atlantic HD as well as the UKTV HD channels and Sky Sports HD3 & HD4 though I suspect latter 2 will be near impossible to get.
With the trouble murdoch is in i wouldn't be suprised if virgin is allowed to get any channels they want within the next few months :P

denphone 20-07-2011 20:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by virginruinedntl (Post 35276074)
With the trouble murdoch is in i wouldn't be suprised if virgin is allowed to get any channels they want within the next few months :P
Virgin getting channels in the next few months will have nothing to do with whether Murdoch's in trouble or not.:)

winkle 20-07-2011 20:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35276077)
Virgin getting channels in the next few months will have nothing to do with whether Murdoch's in trouble or not.:)
Virgin will prod him for channels ;)

gadge 20-07-2011 20:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
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Originally Posted by winkle (Post 35276081)
Virgin will prod him for channels ;)
Or try and put a custard pie in his face that was a classic ole burns and smithers.:D:D

Jameseh 20-07-2011 21:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by virginruinedntl (Post 35276074)
With the trouble murdoch is in i wouldn't be suprised if virgin is allowed to get any channels they want within the next few months :P
There is still like 60% of Sky that isn't Murdoch owned, so I'm sure the chance of us getting Sky owned channels will increase if anything now that he's occupied with other things, letting the other shareholders who are hopefully less ruthless with their channels being on other platforms.

muppetman11 20-07-2011 21:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35276057)
I'd imagine it will be the three electric sofa and the two M4M channels.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35276096)
There is still like 60% of Sky that isn't Murdoch owned, so I'm sure the chance of us getting Sky owned channels will increase if anything now that he's occupied with other things, letting the other shareholders who are hopefully less ruthless with their channels being on other platforms.
That will require them offering an offer Sky can't afford to refuse ;)

Jameseh 20-07-2011 21:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276099)
That will require them offering an offer Sky can't afford to refuse ;)
Will a really big box of Virgin Cola for all the staff suffice?

denphone 20-07-2011 21:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276099)
That will require them offering an offer Sky can't afford to refuse ;)
Or Sky not being so greedy and remembering it is better to have your channels on all platforms as you get more money.:)

Jameseh 20-07-2011 21:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35276102)
Or Sky not being so greedy and remembering it is better to have your channels on all platforms as you get more money.:)
I imagine we will see Sky Atlantic due to the fact for all the millions (and millions) of pounds they put into advertising for the channel, and the EPG shuffle to give it prominence, it has still managed measly viewing figures which I'm sure has miffed the advertisers. It was meant to draw customers like jesus to christians (???) but flopped.

denphone 20-07-2011 21:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35276103)
I imagine we will see Sky Atlantic due to the fact for all the millions (and millions) of pounds they put into advertising for the channel, and the EPG shuffle to give it prominence, it has still managed measly viewing figures which I'm sure has miffed the advertisers. It was meant to draw customers like jesus to christians (???) but flopped.
Sky have a great delusion about the impact of their channels as we saw with the Sky Basics fiasco.

muppetman11 20-07-2011 21:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35276103)
I imagine we will see Sky Atlantic due to the fact for all the millions (and millions) of pounds they put into advertising for the channel, and the EPG shuffle to give it prominence, it has still managed measly viewing figures which I'm sure has miffed the advertisers. It was meant to draw customers like jesus to christians (???) but flopped.
Viewing figures are old hat now

http://corporate.sky.com/skyviews/sk...iewing_figures

denphone 20-07-2011 21:41
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276108)
Has Rupert given you a pay rise today great one.;):);)

Jameseh 20-07-2011 21:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276108)
43% of Sky Atlantic shows are viewed non-live. Wow, so essentially a 0.43% viewing figure instead of 0.3% for what is possibly the most expensive channel ever.

Notice how they give the example of Mad Dogs (a good series I agree) that just also happens to be on various platforms but not a program off Atlantic.

muppetman11 20-07-2011 21:45
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35276110)
Has Rupert given you a pay rise today great one.;):);)
:D:D:D:D just look at how many views VM OD gets , so it's a valid point , people now watch TV online , OD timeshifted.

howardmicks 20-07-2011 21:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by GregW93 (Post 35276015)
Oh, looks like it'll be five of these then:

MGM HD
Sky Movies Classics HD
TCM 2
Horror Channel + 1
True Movies 2
Movies4Men
Movies4Men + 1
Movies4Men2
Movies4Men2 + 1
Nollywood Movies

Im hoping for the first five, the rest of the CBS and CSC channels would be pretty good too!
I personally will be dissapointed if we have had to wait this long for new content and thats what we get

muppetman11 20-07-2011 21:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35276110)
Has Rupert given you a pay rise today great one.;):);)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35276111)
43% of Sky Atlantic shows are viewed non-live. Wow, so essentially a 0.43% viewing figure instead of 0.3% for what is possibly the most expensive channel ever.

Notice how they give the example of Mad Dogs (a good series I agree) that just also happens to be on various platforms but not a program off Atlantic.
There are many good shows on Atlantic :D

denphone 20-07-2011 21:49
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Im my mind Sky atlantic has been a very expensive failure seeing they closed Bravo and Virgin one down and have spent absurd amounts on buying content and advertising it.

Jameseh 20-07-2011 21:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276115)
There are many good shows on Atlantic :D
Which are being crippled by the fact they're not on Virgin, BT, Smallworld, etc. Even shows that go to Sky1 from FTA like 24 and House get their ratings slashed, so imagine how Mad Men and such will do going to uno platformo.


Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35276117)
Im my mind Sky atlantic has been a very expensive failure seeing they closed Bravo and Virgin one down and have spent absurd amounts on buying content and advertising it.
What he said.

denphone 20-07-2011 21:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35276113)
I personally will be dissapointed if we have had to wait this long for new content and thats what we get
We shall see what movie channels are coming.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276115)
There are many good shows on Atlantic :D
l have never disputed that.;)

muppetman11 20-07-2011 22:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35276118)
Which are being crippled by the fact they're not on Virgin, BT, Smallworld, etc. Even shows that go to Sky1 from FTA like 24 and House get their ratings slashed, so imagine how Mad Men and such will do going to uno platformo.




What he said.
I agree it should be available , and when a deal financially beneficial to both sides can be done it probably will.

Never say never 20-07-2011 22:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35276117)
Im my mind Sky atlantic has been a very expensive failure seeing they closed Bravo and Virgin one down and have spent absurd amounts on buying content and advertising it.
Yes you may be right, but in my home Altantic must be in the top 3 most watched channels.

Jameseh 20-07-2011 22:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Never say never (Post 35276127)
Yes you may be right, but in my home Altantic must be in the top 3 most watched channels.
If we were arguing about the best cereal, toast would be the favourite in your home.

denphone 20-07-2011 22:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Never say never (Post 35276127)
Yes you may be right, but in my home Altantic must be in the top 3 most watched channels.
l am not disputing that there is some good content on Sky Atlantic but it needs to be available to the widest audience as that is generally beneficial to all parties.

---------- Post added at 21:09 ---------- Previous post was at 21:08 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35276128)
If we were arguing about the best cereal, toast would be the favourite in your home.
No l want my sugar puffs.:D:):D

Hugh 20-07-2011 22:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35276108)
The advertisers may disagree.....;)

That article reads like post-hoc justification, imho...

Never say never 20-07-2011 22:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35276130)
l am not disputing that there is some good content on Sky Atlantic but it needs to be available to the widest audience as that is generally beneficial to all parties.[COLOR="Silver"]
I completely agree, if Atlantic was on VM/BT vision then it gets more viewers and more advertising revenue hence a bigger budget so better programmes.

But I fear Sky want to keep it exclusive which is ok to a point, but if its exclusivity mean the demise of VM(Not an issue but needed to make my point) then that would be bad.

Would we have Sky Atlantic if there wasn't a Virginmedia? NOPE!

the_pidgeon 21-07-2011 10:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
 
They are just rubbing it in VM's face anyway, cos Atlantic is just a rebranded Channel 1 which was V1 which was put up after VM lost Sky channels the last time.


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