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1andrew1 16-01-2014 19:41
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian (Post 35663361)
That reference was sadly, what is known in the trade, as BS.

No one, I repeat NO ONE can provide a link to the alleged Broadcast Now article which was supposed to be around August / Sept / October. The previous article which didn't say a lot but not the later one. This was free search and also a subs search.

So... do you have it?
The only Broadcast article was the one I linked to dated 27 June 2013. (Broadcast Now is the web address not the publication title). I think the trouble was ambiguous dating wording in a forum post which led some to believe there was another article. There wasn't. I'm pretty sure it was more a cock-up as oppose to conspiracy!

It's no big secret what's in Broadcast's archives. This search shows all articles containing Sky Atlantic and Virgin Media, most recent first. And, yes, it's the 27 June article at the top.

The Broadcast article from 27 June was also linked to and reported in the British Blacklist.

johnathome 16-01-2014 19:42
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35663376)
Sorry Sir but really you need to understand the banter and friendship between the many members of this forum as that is part and parcel of many threads on here and if you don't like that then that's your problem to solve.:)
I think he's just angry about something, it's only a forum and some people just seem argumentative.

/incoming :Peaceman:

Dave42 16-01-2014 19:45
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Parlyboy (Post 35663379)
Perhaps this pseudo intellectual clap trap is in entertaining to some, but not me.

So, back on topic, does anyone have any rumours they'd care to share?
all seems quiet at moment sure not be that long before the rumours start again

denphone 16-01-2014 19:47
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Well the price rises are forthcoming in a couple of weeks and usually Virgin have something up their sleeves to appease customers unhappy at the rises.

JustaBloke 16-01-2014 19:49
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35663377)
But people will want to use this thread to talk about SA whether there are rumours of it appearing or not. That has been an integral part of this thread for a long time now, so a precedent of this kind of thing has been set. I don't have a problem with that and actually like it. You do seem to have a problem unless someone has some information on it being added, with 'provenance' to back up the claim. Therefore, I fail to see how you think we agree.

BTW, are you going to demand 'provenance' for all rumoured channel and functionality additions to VM posted on this thread?
Aww. Over the last two days you've failed to understand my stance despite it being repeated and reinforced over and over again. For instance, despite me telling you otherwise, you keep stating that I don't think SA should be discussed here. Which I do. We really are very close to agreement but for your own reasons, you seem to want to find another reason to argue.

No I'm not going to demand provenance for all rumours posted here, the support I've received indicates there are plenty of others who want to do that.

Mr Pharmacist 16-01-2014 19:50
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35663383)
Well the price rises are forthcoming in a couple of weeks and usually Virgin have something up their sleeves to appease customers unhappy at the rises.
I'd like to see proof of that please Den. In triplicate if you would. Signed by Virgins Managing Director...

JustaBloke 16-01-2014 19:56
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35663376)
Sorry Sir but really you need to understand the banter and friendship between the many members of this forum as that is part and parcel of many threads on here and if you don't like that then that's your problem to solve.:)
Friendship or 'Clique'?...

denphone 16-01-2014 20:02
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Pharmacist (Post 35663386)
I'd like to see proof of that please Den. In triplicate if you would. Signed by Virgins Managing Director...
There is no proof but Virgin track record from the last few years is that they usually launch a few new channels before or just after the price rises.

---------- Post added at 19:02 ---------- Previous post was at 18:57 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by JustaBloke (Post 35663390)
Friendship or 'Clique'?...
l will let others answer that.:)

OLD BOY 16-01-2014 20:43
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35663366)
Now now Dave you must have a short memory.:nono:
To be fair, Den, Dave was in relatively optimistic mode at that time and he was hoping as were the rest of us that BT Sport would arrive. I think he was a bit dubious about it appearing in the XL pack though, but I wouldn't hold that against him!

It was the Bloke who took the stance that it would never happen (see post 1205 on 24 July 2013 (timed at 1719)). Deja vu?

JustaBloke 16-01-2014 20:58
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35663403)
To be fair, Den, Dave was in relatively optimistic mode at that time and he was hoping as were the rest of us that BT Sport would arrive. I think he was a bit dubious about it appearing in the XL pack though, but I wouldn't hold that against him!

It was the Bloke who took the stance that it would never happen (see post 1205 on 24 July 2013 (timed at 1719)). Deja vu?
Ahh, you can do some research when it suits you then? No matter how irrelevant. How pathetic.

shanewestwood91 16-01-2014 21:16
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
http://www.cscmediagroup.com/contact/
you could contact them on this website i hope they launch though as it would give us customers more music channels and entertainment channels and kids

denphone 16-01-2014 21:29
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35663403)
To be fair, Den, Dave was in relatively optimistic mode at that time and he was hoping as were the rest of us that BT Sport would arrive. I think he was a bit dubious about it appearing in the XL pack though, but I wouldn't hold that against him!

It was the Bloke who took the stance that it would never happen (see post 1205 on 24 July 2013 (timed at 1719)). Deja vu?
Then l hope Dave accepts my apology.:sorry::handshake

spankysmagicpian 16-01-2014 21:41
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35663380)
The only Broadcast article was the one I linked to dated 27 June 2013. (Broadcast Now is the web address not the publication title). I think the trouble was ambiguous dating wording in a forum post which led some to believe there was another article. There wasn't. I'm pretty sure it was more a cock-up as oppose to conspiracy!

It's no big secret what's in Broadcast's archives. This search shows all articles containing Sky Atlantic and Virgin Media, most recent first. And, yes, it's the 27 June article at the top.

The Broadcast article from 27 June was also linked to and reported in the British Blacklist.
Yes Andrew - I appreciate your efforts - thank you.

That is the article that we can all find but MB and OB (?) purported to report an updated article confirming more Sky / Virgin talks - an update to the previous one. That article is MIA!

Dave42 16-01-2014 21:44
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35663416)
Then l hope Dave accepts my apology.:sorry::handshake
oh course Den mate it just the sky channels I cant see us getting and I have give my reasons on that

OLD BOY 16-01-2014 21:56
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian (Post 35663010)
I think the problem here about SA is that the rumours started..what two years ago? were from 'sources'. These have recently transformed into rumours from those within this community and no recent proof or corroborating evidence for the rumours have been forthcoming.
Quote:
Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian (Post 35663422)
Yes Andrew - I appreciate your efforts - thank you.

That is the article that we can all find but MB and OB (?) purported to report an updated article confirming more Sky / Virgin talks - an update to the previous one. That article is MIA!
There wasn't a second Broadcast article, spanky, that was a genuine mistake. The wording in MB's post was misinterpreted.

1andrew1 16-01-2014 22:10
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35663429)
There wasn't a second Broadcast article, spanky, that was a genuine mistake. The wording in MB's post was misinterpreted.
Spot on! Cock-up not conspiracy :)

harry_hitch 16-01-2014 22:36
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35663350)
Whether people like it or not, Sky Atlantic (specifically HBO shows) are a big glaring gap in the line up of a premium pay TV provider.

Therefore, people are going to want to talk about that.

For people who have been members of this forum for a long number of years, this has traditionally been the thread where such things are discussed, and I personally don't see any reason why that should change.

Skip the posts if the ones containing Atlantic discussion bores you.
It does not lead to discussion though, does it? It just descends into farce. We all know a number of people want SA (I am not fussed myself) but what serious discussion can we have about?

I can only think of one direction a discussion would go and it would be something like this:-

Poster #1 - "Anyone know if SA is gonna launch on VM"

Various posters reply - "Nope, not heard a thing"

Dave would of course chime in with - "It's never coming" (:D - sorry Dave) and that would be the end of discussion in my eyes.

The only other avenue for discussion regarding SA would be its content, which many people will now know is now available on other legitimate websites, some less legitimate websites or via the DNS foreign Netflix hook-up thingy.

I have no problem with SA being mentioned, and any possible rumoured launch dates (I like the speculation) as long people don't waste pages arguing over it. These last few pages have not been a discussion about SA though.

gba93 16-01-2014 22:48
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35663444)
It does not lead to discussion though, does it? It just descends into farce. We all know a number of people want SA (I am not fussed myself) but what serious discussion can we have about?

I can only think of one direction a discussion would go and it would be something like this:-

Poster #1 - "Anyone know if SA is gonna launch on VM"

Various posters reply - "Nope, not heard a thing"

Dave would of course chime in with - "It's never coming" (:D - sorry Dave) and that would be the end of discussion in my eyes.

The only other avenue for discussion regarding SA would be its content, which many people will now know is now available on other legitimate websites, some less legitimate websites or via the DNS foreign Netflix hook-up thingy.

I have no problem with SA being mentioned, and any possible rumoured launch dates (I like the speculation) as long people don't waste pages arguing over it. These last few pages have not been a discussion about SA though.
Spot on, Sir

passingbat 16-01-2014 23:07
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35663444)
It does not lead to discussion though, does it? It just descends into farce. We all know a number of people want SA (I am not fussed myself) but what serious discussion can we have about?

I can only think of one direction a discussion would go and it would be something like this:-

Poster #1 - "Anyone know if SA is gonna launch on VM"

Various posters reply - "Nope, not heard a thing"

Dave would of course chime in with - "It's never coming" (:D - sorry Dave) and that would be the end of discussion in my eyes.

The only other avenue for discussion regarding SA would be its content, which many people will now know is now available on other legitimate websites, some less legitimate websites or via the DNS foreign Netflix hook-up thingy.

I have no problem with SA being mentioned, and any possible rumoured launch dates (I like the speculation) as long people don't waste pages arguing over it. These last few pages have not been a discussion about SA though.
No one needs to define or be concerned about the form any discussion will take. Those who are interested in the post can read it and respond if they are interested in it and those who aren't can just skip past the post.

A couple of people telling other people what 'they' thought was appropriate to post is what caused this discussion. They should just concern themselves with their own posts and skip ones that don't interest them.

johnathome 16-01-2014 23:21
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35663455)

A couple of people telling other people what 'they' thought was appropriate to post is what caused this discussion.
Wannabe mods i call them, i know they aren't because the posts aren't in bold ;)

spankysmagicpian 16-01-2014 23:42
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35663429)
There wasn't a second Broadcast article, spanky, that was a genuine mistake. The wording in MB's post was misinterpreted.
Thanks for the clarification OB :tu:

harry_hitch 17-01-2014 00:01
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35663455)
No one needs to define or be concerned about the form any discussion will take. Those who are interested in the post can read it and respond if they are interested in it and those who aren't can just skip past the post.

A couple of people telling other people what 'they' thought was appropriate to post is what caused this discussion. They should just concern themselves with their own posts and skip ones that don't interest them.
Many posters do quite clearly ignore various posts on here. Some do respond to posts regarding SA by questioning why we talk about on here, others respond with rumours of launch dates. As I understand it, this would classed as taking part in a discussion on SA. Their opinions on the subject are surely as valid as any others. Just because you do not agree with them, does not mean no-one can post them. Perhaps I am being obtuse and misunderstanding the definition of discussion though.

BIB - Ironically, I don't think it's appropriate for you tell people what they can and can not post on here either. If they feel a post/discussion is not relevant, they are allowed to say so, I am not aware of anything that says they to bite their tongue. It seems rather like a "pot and kettle" situation here.
You have no right to say people should just concern themselves with their posts just because they want to question the validity of other posts or discussions. Obviously the post interested them in the first place, so they have the right to reply to it and not skip past it.

You choose not to skip past some posts on SA, why should others have to skip it.

Hopefully though, you will only concern yourself with your own posts on this matter and skip this post because it does not interest you. I certainly do not want this to drag on.

Media Boy UK 17-01-2014 00:03
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
January List update - January 16th update.

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

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 = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until February 28th 2014.

=== January ===
No News...

=== February ===
1st. Virgin Media to put some prices up from today.
7th. The BBC to relaunch BBC Red Button 2 for the Winter Olympics on Virgin Channel 992 before today*.
24th. The BBC to close BBC Red Button 2 after the Winter Olympics on Virgin Channel 992 today*.
27th. Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch today on Virgin Channel 159.

*Channel number to be confirmed by The BBC or Virgin Media.

=== March ===
1st. Premier Sports will cost £7.99 per month on Virgin Media from today.
31st. Local TV broadcaster London Live to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-THIS PART OF LIST WILL BE AXE IN THE NEXT UPDATED DUE TO NO REAL NEW INFORMATION IN MONTHS.

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media.
-Sky to close Sky Arts 2 to launch Sky Bravo?
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-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 January 6th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

News:
-Sky News HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on January 16th 2014.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime +1
-Lifetime HD

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Bauer Radio ===
-Absolute Radio 90s (On Sky across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Heat Radio to launch on Sky.)
-Kisstory (On Freeview across the UK - Absolute Radio 80s may close in 2014 to make way for Kisstory to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-KissFresh (On Freeview across the UK. - Absolute Radio Classic Rock may close in 2014 to make way for KissFresh to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-Heat Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-The Hits Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-Kerrang! Radio (On Freeview across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Planet Rock to launch on Freeview.)

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Bravo (Channel rumour to launch)
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (Liberty Global) ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-4Seven HD (Channel soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix +1
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-TLC +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-EWTN Radio Europe

=== Own by Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) ===
-Fox News Channel

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Create & Craft Extra
-Ideal Extra

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) and JML Direct Ltd ===
-The Store

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
-5Later (Soon to launch on Freeview).

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Phoenix Television ===
-Phoenix CNE

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Interactive Corporation - Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Ireland (Channel soon to launch for viewers in England, Scotland and Wales).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (21st Century Fox) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) ===
-Test line

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-E! +1
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===

Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - 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: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated November 4th 2013.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) 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 ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 16th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Mad Max 17-01-2014 00:30
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Psst, psst, guys guys, shhh, listen i've just heard Atlantic is coming, more to follow soon, shhhh................:o::D

theone2k10 17-01-2014 00:32
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35663477)
Psst, psst, guys guys, shhh, listen i've just heard Atlantic is coming, more to follow soon, shhhh................:o::D
I've heard that Virgin are launching their own channel Virgin Pacific :p:

Mad Max 17-01-2014 00:47
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35663479)
I've heard that Virgin are launching their own channel Virgin Pacific :p:
Heehee, more like Virgin on the ridiculous.......:D

paultrademark 17-01-2014 02:58
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35663366)
Now now Dave you must have a short memory.:nono:
Were you not the one who was bleating on about BT Sports are just another Setanta?

Apologies if am wrong.

And the last 5-6 pages are a complete waste of internet space, can a mod just delete them? ;)

andy_m 17-01-2014 05:49
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35663488)
Were you not the one who was bleating on about BT Sports are just another Setanta?

Apologies if am wrong.

And the last 5-6 pages are a complete waste of internet space, can a mod just delete them? ;)
In fairness, I don't think he was. I was quite critical of BT prior to launch although I have been impressed with their coverage since, but there's aatot.

MB I get the general impression that insider information has dried up in, say, the last 6 months compared to the few years before that- is that right?

Anypermitedroute 17-01-2014 07:43
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
I think that is more down to the fact that there isn't actually many more channels virgin doesn't have and are in a position both financially viable or third party willing to acquire.

andy_m 17-01-2014 08:33
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35663492)
I think that is more down to the fact that there isn't actually many more channels virgin doesn't have and are in a position both financially viable or third party willing to acquire.
Depending on Media Boy's reply, that was mynext question. Has he, in his 7 years, known a similar period of quiet, and what happened either side of it?

1andrew1 17-01-2014 10:32
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35663492)
I think that is more down to the fact that there isn't actually many more channels virgin doesn't have and are in a position both financially viable or third party willing to acquire.
I think you've nailed it really. There's really no news for anyone to leak or report because the platform is now quite mature. We'll see more on-demand services, more HD versions of channels, and eventually 4k versions too, the roll-out of Local TV, ad-hoc launches like BBC1+1 and maybe some extra channels added from providers at renewal time. But we'll see nothing as exciting as before, unless there is significant industry restructuring or Virgin decides to look at more non-English-speaking channels.

gba93 17-01-2014 10:44
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35663519)
I think you've nailed it really. There's really no news for anyone to leak or report because the platform is now quite mature. We'll see more on-demand services, more HD versions of channels, and eventually 4k versions too, the roll-out of Local TV, ad-hoc launches like BBC1+1 and maybe some extra channels added from providers at renewal time. But we'll see nothing as exciting as before, unless there is significant industry restructuring or Virgin decides to look at more non-English-speaking channels.
The really good thing about significant change is that it invariable happens when you least expect it !

Media Boy UK 17-01-2014 11:24
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35663492)
I think that is more down to the fact that there isn't actually many more channels virgin doesn't have and are in a position both financially viable or third party willing to acquire.
Bar the HD Channels, CSC Media Channels and Sky Basic Channels nothing good left for Virgin to go after.

Oh the good old days: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/34...-post1577.html :D

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Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35663497)
Depending on Media Boy's reply, that was mynext question. Has he, in his 7 years, known a similar period of quiet, and what happened either side of it?
Try living in an old Telewest area. I want mad every time I saw new channels being added to NTL.

(Telewest was poor that adding new channels)

paultrademark 17-01-2014 11:49
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35663490)
In fairness, I don't think he was. I was quite critical of BT prior to launch although I have been impressed with their coverage since, but there's aatot.
Fair enough, I know there was a few posters on this thread that said they were just a flash in the pan similar to Setanta and several other posters dismissing that thought.

Media Boy UK 17-01-2014 12:38
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to remove Best Direct this weekend.

I have just been told by Virgin Insiders that Best Direct will no longer broadcast on Virgin Channel 742 from Saturday.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

theone2k10 17-01-2014 14:24
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35663536)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to remove Best Direct this weekend.

I have just been told by Virgin Insiders that Best Direct will no longer broadcast on Virgin Channel 742 from Saturday.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.
Odds on this turns up on another forum under a different name now?

denphone 17-01-2014 14:33
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35663547)
Odds on this turns up on another forum under a different name now?
One guess on who that will be.:)

1701-e 17-01-2014 14:56
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Per http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-...l-channel-5-24 Channel 5 + 24 starts broadcasting on 4 Feb 2014... NB: Virgin 152 is currently occupied by 5*+1, but the broadcaster is expected to drop this in favour of the new channel

jj20x 17-01-2014 20:44
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 35663556)
Per http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-...l-channel-5-24 Channel 5 + 24 starts broadcasting on 4 Feb 2014... NB: Virgin 152 is currently occupied by 5*+1, but the broadcaster is expected to drop this in favour of the new channel
I hope not, 5* +1 is far more useful and broadcasts for more hours. Do we really need what will largely be a teleshopping channel from Channel 5?

If VM take it, it would be a good replacement for Best Direct, keeping 5* +1.

RichardCoulter 18-01-2014 02:58
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Is Channel 5 +24 the new name for 5 Later, or in addition to it?

WBC-WORKER 18-01-2014 03:14
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35663695)
Is Channel 5 +24 the new name for 5 Later, or in addition to it?
its claimed to be ' the new name for it '

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/01/5...-4th.html#more

strange why Virgin dont just add it rather than getting rid of 5*+1

RichardCoulter 18-01-2014 06:32
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by WBC-WORKER (Post 35663698)
its claimed to be ' the new name for it '

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/01/5...-4th.html#more

strange why Virgin dont just add it rather than getting rid of 5*+1
Thank you and I agree Re: 5*+1, perhaps it's in connection with some contractual reason??

vincerooney 18-01-2014 10:19
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35663702)
Thank you and I agree Re: 5*+1, perhaps it's in connection with some contractual reason??
i'd imagine its something silly like that. instead of signing a new contract VM just have done a swap of available channels. it'll probably be re-added back on in a few months.

Morning all btw. i'm in work on a saturday- truly absymal.

OLD BOY 18-01-2014 12:04
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35663737)
i'd imagine its something silly like that. instead of signing a new contract VM just have done a swap of available channels. it'll probably be re-added back on in a few months.

Morning all btw. i'm in work on a saturday- truly absymal.
It appears to be a decision of the broadcaster, not Virgin Media, according to the item, Vince. Hey, sorry to hear that you are working today, what a bummer!

jj20x 18-01-2014 14:20
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35663768)
It appears to be a decision of the broadcaster, not Virgin Media, according to the item, Vince. Hey, sorry to hear that you are working today, what a bummer!
At the moment we only have the article on the Radio Times website to go by, so nothing conclusive. The bottom line here is that Channel 5 +24, has been stated has having only 5 hours a day of programmes (7pm until midnight), with the rest of the schedule filled with teleshopping slots. That may well be useful for Channel 5 to fill their unused capacity on Freeview but not particularly attractive to other platforms. Sure, 5* +1 also fills up the schedule with teleshopping but does actually have programmes from 2pm to 1am. 11 hours of programming compared to the 5 hours planned for the new channel.

This is basically a teleshopping channel with a few hours of programmes. I don't really want to see hours of teleshopping in the entertainment section, it's bad enough overnight. Hopefully Channel 5 will be bought by a company more interested in filling their schedules with programmes than being glorified shopping channels.

Note: On Freeview, 5* currently shares with Television X, hence the midnight closedown. Current reports suggest that the midnight to 10am hours won't be available to Channel 5 +24 on Freeview. This indicates that Television X could possibly be transferred to share with this new stream. That would allow 5* to extend its schedule past midnight on all platforms (or more likely, as this is Channel 5, allow them to carry the overnight teleshopping strands currently shown on VM / Sky on Freeview. :erm: )

vincerooney 18-01-2014 18:02
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35663768)
It appears to be a decision of the broadcaster, not Virgin Media, according to the item, Vince. Hey, sorry to hear that you are working today, what a bummer!
Bizarre the broadcaster doesn't want all of their channels on all the platforms tho isn't it. Thanks old boy! Over now let old times roll

JustaBloke 18-01-2014 18:57
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35663853)
Bizarre the broadcaster doesn't want all of their channels on all the platforms tho isn't it. Thanks old boy! Over now let old times roll
The turkeys are voting for Christmas! :D

RichardCoulter 18-01-2014 19:44
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35663768)
It appears to be a decision of the broadcaster, not Virgin Media, according to the item, Vince. Hey, sorry to hear that you are working today, what a bummer!
Yes, I think it does look that way OB. There will be some reason eg legal fees or carriage costs meaning that C5 prefer a swap to an addition.

In addition, the channels to be dropped are not unified across the platforms. The weakest channel on Sky from the C5 stable is 5 USA+1, so that will be dropped instead of 5*+1.

thegrid 18-01-2014 21:53
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
evening everybody, hope you've all had a nice week. What's the latest?

OLD BOY 18-01-2014 21:53
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35663894)
Yes, I think it does look that way OB. There will be some reason eg legal fees or carriage costs meaning that C5 prefer a swap to an addition.

In addition, the channels to be dropped are not unified across the platforms. The weakest channel on Sky from the C5 stable is 5 USA+1, so that will be dropped instead of 5*+1.
I used to watch a few programmes on 5USA but then they started saturating the channel with NCIS and the like and I've never gone back since!

Pity, a wasted opportunity, I think.

theone2k10 18-01-2014 23:03
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by thegrid (Post 35663924)
evening everybody, hope you've all had a nice week. What's the latest?
Oh you've missed the fun :D we've had more news about a certain channel coming, we had Dave say "it's never going to happen" Dave is right because 3 different sources have confirmed to me it isn't coming anytime soon. We now refer SA to the channel that shall not be named. There's a new prototype TiVo box in testing.
NatgeowildHD, HistoryHD, DisneyHD, DisneyXDHD are rumoured to launch within the first quarter of 2014.
Some more channels will change packs within the second quarter of 2014.
Now if only there was a thread where you could read about all of this. :p: just teasing you about the thread bit mate but what i just mentioned is basically all the news for now.

jj20x 18-01-2014 23:41
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35663894)
The weakest channel on Sky from the C5 stable is 5 USA+1, so that will be dropped instead of 5*+1.
That wouldn't make any sense at all, it would just mean additional playout facilities would be required but not fully utilised. Where have you seen that 5 USA +1 will be dropped on Sky? I've not seen that in any of the reports. Channel 5 +24 is reported to be taking the EPG position currently occupied by 5 USA +1 on Sky but that may simply indicate that 5 USA +1 will be demoted further down the Sky EPG, as 5* +1 was when Channel 5 +1 began broadcasting.

RichardCoulter 19-01-2014 00:14
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35663947)
That wouldn't make any sense at all, it would just mean additional playout facilities would be required but not fully utilised. Where have you seen that 5 USA +1 will be dropped on Sky? I've not seen that in any of the reports. Channel 5 +24 is reported to be taking the EPG position currently occupied by 5 USA +1 on Sky but that may simply indicate that 5 USA +1 will be demoted further down the Sky EPG, as 5* +1 was when Channel 5 +1 began broadcasting.
That's certainly a possibility, but I doubt it as it would mean cash strapped C5 having to buy another SD slot on Sky.

Playout facilities shouldn't be a problem. This grand term was used in the past for playout suites, but these days TV technologists say they are little more than a few computers in an office!

jj20x 19-01-2014 01:03
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35663949)
That's certainly a possibility, but I doubt it as it would mean cash strapped C5 having to buy another SD slot on Sky.

Playout facilities shouldn't be a problem. This grand term was used in the past for playout suites, but these days TV technologists say they are little more than a few computers in an office!
It's not just the playout suite but the distribution system too.

I'm not so sure about them being "cash strapped". The business has been turned around from a £48m loss making operation at the time of the last sale, with a far more healthy £20m profit for the 6 months to August 2013.

RichardCoulter 19-01-2014 01:17
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35663958)
It's not just the playout suite but the distribution system too.

I'm not so sure about them being "cash strapped". The business has been turned around from a £48m loss making operation at the time of the last sale, with a far more healthy £20m profit for the 6 months to August 2013.
True, Desmond has turned it around and is now looking to sell.

They still don't seem to want to spend any more than they absolutely have to though eg no C5 HD on Freeview, putting Channel 5 HD behind a paywall on satellite etc.

jj20x 19-01-2014 01:35
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35663959)
True, Desmond has turned it around and is now looking to sell.

They still don't seem to want to spend any more than they absolutely have to though eg no C5 HD on Freeview, putting Channel 5 HD behind a paywall on satellite etc.
True but surely the cheapest thing to do would have been to put 5* +1 or 5 USA +1 onto the extra slot on Freeview. Replacing or creating additional 24/7 streams on other platforms seems crazy if it's only to accommodate 5 hours of actual programmes.

ocav 19-01-2014 13:37
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35663949)
That's certainly a possibility, but I doubt it as it would mean cash strapped C5 having to buy another SD slot on Sky.

Playout facilities shouldn't be a problem. This grand term was used in the past for playout suites, but these days TV technologists say they are little more than a few computers in an office!
It would not mean buying a new SD Slot. 5*+1 is being scrapped on all platforms with 5USA+1 being moved into the old 5*+1 slot on Sky.

Regards earlier, 5USA+1 is not the worst performing channel, it's actually 5*+1.

DJ-SWITCH 19-01-2014 16:49
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
channel 5 was good when it first come out back in 1997 but now its very poor + any freeview channel is very poor freesat has better channels that's my point

nicknewark 19-01-2014 17:33
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Inclined to agree, it does seem second rate, can't remember the last time I watched channel 5!

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-1 it, not +1

passingbat 19-01-2014 18:21
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35664188)
channel 5 was good when it first come out back in 1997 but now its very poor + any freeview channel is very poor freesat has better channels that's my point
Quote:
Originally Posted by nicknewark (Post 35664204)
Inclined to agree, it does seem second rate, can't remember the last time I watched channel 5!

---------- Post added at 16:33 ---------- Previous post was at 16:33 ----------

-1 it, not +1

Actually, channel 5 has got some good US shows:


Person of Interest
Sons Of Anarchy
The Mentalist
Justified

Channel 5 are not picking up the current season (5) and final season (6) of Justified but Netflix has 1- 4 so hopefully they will get 5 & 6.

They also have second run rights for shows such as Castle.

DJ-SWITCH 19-01-2014 18:28
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35664218)
Actually, channel 5 has got some good US shows:


Person of Interest
Sons Of Anarchy
The Mentalist
Justified

Channel 5 are not picking up the current season (5) and final season (6) of Justified but Netflix has 1- 4 so hopefully they will get 5 & 6.

They also have second run rights for shows such as Castle.
not my sort of programs tho

jj20x 19-01-2014 19:03
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35664188)
channel 5 was good when it first come out back in 1997 but now its very poor + any freeview channel is very poor freesat has better channels that's my point
As a primetime repeat channel, for a large part of the year, Channel 5 +24 will have the bulk of it's schedule filled with repeats of the previous day's Big Brother episodes. That should really be compelling viewing. :td:

passingbat 19-01-2014 20:34
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH (Post 35664220)
not my sort of programs tho

Fair enough, but just because you don't like them, doesn't make the programmes poor, and therefore Channel 5's output "very poor".

Mad Max 19-01-2014 20:37
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35664280)
Fair enough, but just because you don't like them, doesn't make the programmes poor, and therefore Channel 5's output "very poor".

Good post....:tu:

harry_hitch 19-01-2014 20:56
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35664280)
Fair enough, but just because you don't like them, doesn't make the programmes poor, and therefore Channel 5's output "very poor".
I agree. Equally anyone (not aimed at you solely) who says certain shows are good, does not mean the shows are actually any good either.

passingbat 19-01-2014 21:15
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35664287)
I agree. Equally anyone (not aimed at you solely) who says certain shows are good, does not mean the shows are actually any good either.
Well IMDB seems to be in agreement with me:

http://www.imdb.com/?ref_=nv_home

Person of Interest IMDB rating 8.4
Sons Of Anarchy IMDB rating 8.8
The Mentalist IMDB rating 8.2
Justified IMDB rating 8.7
Castle IMDB rating 8.4

harry_hitch 19-01-2014 22:00
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35664289)
Well IMDB seems to be in agreement with me:

http://www.imdb.com/?ref_=nv_home

Person of Interest IMDB rating 8.4
Sons Of Anarchy IMDB rating 8.8
The Mentalist IMDB rating 8.2
Justified IMDB rating 8.7
Castle IMDB rating 8.4
I did say it was not aimed at you solely. I was simply playing devils advocate to a comment you posted regarding someone elses taste in TV shows. I simply stated the opposite to what you said. Not sure why you felt the need to get so defensive about it.

As has been mentioned before, content is subjective to the viewer. The Bridge (the best thing on T.V. by far - imho) scores 8.5 on IMDB, but many people will say The Tunnel (7.7 IMDB rating) is a better show.

passingbat 19-01-2014 22:41
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35664297)
Not sure why you felt the need to get so defensive about it.

.

You seem to be confusing 'defensive' with me illustrating my point that some Channel 5 shows are generally highly regarded.

harry_hitch 20-01-2014 00:31
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35664302)
You seem to be confusing 'defensive' with me illustrating my point that some Channel 5 shows are generally highly regarded.
I never said they were not highly regarded. :rolleyes:

You seem to be ignoring the point I have been making regarding the fact that some people do not like some of the shows you and others clearly do. It does not make their opinions wrong.

If you want to snipe my posts, that's up to you. It's just a shame you won't reply to my other points.

I detest the American remake of The Killing which somehow manages a 8.1 rating on IMDB. Does that mean I should like it nearly as much as the, imho, far superior original (8.3 rating) or am I not allowed an opinion that differs from IMDB?

Anyway this is boring me now, I welcome your reply though.

andrewbrown 20-01-2014 00:37
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
I thought that C5 had 3 of the best series on last year, Under the Dome (Stephen King), The Bible and Wentworth Prison (remake of the old Prisoner Cell Block H). Each to their own, I suppose!

theone2k10 20-01-2014 01:00
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andrewbrown (Post 35664326)
I thought that C5 had 3 of the best series on last year, Under the Dome (Stephen King), The Bible and Wentworth Prison (remake of the old Prisoner Cell Block H). Each to their own, I suppose!
CH5 have quite a few decent shows imo person of interest, under the dome (although i watched that on CBS :P ), CSI , the walking dead.

RichardCoulter 20-01-2014 03:51
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35664096)
It would not mean buying a new SD Slot. 5*+1 is being scrapped on all platforms with 5USA+1 being moved into the old 5*+1 slot on Sky.

Regards earlier, 5USA+1 is not the worst performing channel, it's actually 5*+1.
The part of the article reads to me that 5*+1 is only being dropped on VM (unless you have other info. that says otherwise).

---------- Post added at 02:51 ---------- Previous post was at 02:46 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35664324)
I never said they were not highly regarded. :rolleyes:

You seem to be ignoring the point I have been making regarding the fact that some people do not like some of the shows you and others clearly do. It does not make their opinions wrong.

If you want to snipe my posts, that's up to you. It's just a shame you won't reply to my other points.

I detest the American remake of The Killing which somehow manages a 8.1 rating on IMDB. Does that mean I should like it nearly as much as the, imho, far superior original (8.3 rating) or am I not allowed an opinion that differs from IMDB?

Anyway this is boring me now, I welcome your reply though.
Carl?

WBC-WORKER 20-01-2014 04:53
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35664353)
The part of the article reads to me that 5*+1 is only being dropped on VM (unless you have other info. that says otherwise)
see http://www.a516digital.com/2014/01/5...-4th.html#more

I quote ' It is replacing 5*+1 on Freesat and Virgin Media '

RichardCoulter 20-01-2014 05:00
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-...l-channel-5-24

Thanks, that explains it, I was going by the info. in the above link.

MutleyF 20-01-2014 09:11
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
it's getting more and more difficult filtering out stuff so I only read the actual "coming soon" news ....

WBC-WORKER 20-01-2014 09:23
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35664356)
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-...l-channel-5-24

Thanks, that explains it, I was going by the info. in the above link.
to be fair to them - they did mention Freesat – 132 but did not highlight it was a replacement

just now channel 132 is 5* +1

its a shame as I would prefer them to add a new channel rather than replacing one - lots of space on freesat - have never looked at any of this lot.


500 Chart Show TV - 501 The Vault - 502 Flava - 503 Chart Show Dance - 504 B4U Music - 505 BuzMuzik - 506 Bliss - 509 Zing - 510 Clubland TV -511 Planet Pop - 512 NOW Music - 515 Vintage TV - 516 Heart TV - 517 Capital TV - 518 Kiss - 519 The Box - 520 Heat - 521 Smash Hits - 523 Magic - 524 Kerrang -600 CBBC Channel - 601 CBeebies - 602 CITV - 603 POP - 604 POPGirl - 605 Tiny Pop - 606 Kix -607 CBBC HD - 608 CBeebies HD - 650 Psychic Today - 651 Community - 660 Sony SAB - 661 Rishtay - 662 Colors -690 Inspiration TV - 691 Daystar TV - 692 Revelation - 693 Islam Channel -694 God Channel - 696 TBN Europe - 800 QVC - 801 Price Drop - 802 Bid TV - 803 Tristar - 804 TV Warehouse+ - 805 Gems TV - 806 TV Shop - 807 JewelleryMaker - 808 JML Direct - 809 JML Living - 810 Ideal Extra - 811 The Deal Channel - 812 Ideal World - 813 Create & Craft - 814 QVC Extra - 815 Jewellery Channel - 816 QVC Beauty - 817 Rocks and Co1 - 818 QVC Style - 820 Thane Direct - 821 High Street TV

MutleyF 20-01-2014 12:23
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
From the website ....

A few slight changes to our channel line ups over the next few weeks beginning with the news that Best Direct (EPG 742) has closed on all platforms as of Saturday 18th January.



Channel 5 + 1 (EPG 152) is also due to close on Monday the 3rd of February and will be replaced with a brand new channel called 5+24 on Tuesday 4th February. This is a new entertainment channel but is not a direct 24 hours replay of previous content and will be available on the same EPG 152.



But fear not! You will still be able to view content previously recorded on 5*+1.



Finally in February, Sky Movies Drama & Romance / HD will be temporary changing their channel name to Sky Valentine and Sky Valentine HD from February 1st until February 17th.

passingbat 20-01-2014 12:44
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andrewbrown (Post 35664326)
I thought that C5 had 3 of the best series on last year, Under the Dome (Stephen King), The Bible and Wentworth Prison (remake of the old Prisoner Cell Block H). Each to their own, I suppose!
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35664331)
CH5 have quite a few decent shows imo person of interest, under the dome (although i watched that on CBS :P ), CSI , the walking dead.

You guys mention shows I completely forgot about, showing even more so, that Channel 5 does have some good shows.

And to hopefully keep Harry happy (which I'm pretty sure it won't, but don't really care if it doesn't), I don't have to like and watch a show to acknowledge that it's good. If the general critical consensus is that a show is good and a channel caries it, I will agree that the channel is carrying a good show. I won't say it's a rubbish channel just because the shows it carries don't appeal to me.

dodo1 20-01-2014 12:52
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Any more news on disney hd,disney xd hd,pop girl true drama,nick junior +1,horse and country,kix!,scuzz,bliss,mtv classic,sky 1+1,sky news hd,sky sports news hd,sony movies,pop,true movies 2,mtv +1,mtv live,pick+1,universal hd,e!+1,e!hd,lifetime +1,lifetime hd,nat geo wild hd, ci+1,ci hd,history hd,disney junior +1 disney junior hd,tiny pop +1,kix+1,comdey central extra +1.

Media Boy UK 20-01-2014 12:56
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dodo1 (Post 35664411)
Any more news on disney hd,disney xd hd,pop girl true drama,nick junior +1,horse and country,kix!,scuzz,bliss,mtv classic,sky 1+1,sky news hd,sky sports news hd,sony movies,pop,true movies 2,mtv +1,mtv live,pick+1,universal hd,e!+1,e!hd,lifetime +1,lifetime hd,nat geo wild hd, ci+1,ci hd,history hd,disney junior +1 disney junior hd,tiny pop +1,kix+1,comdey central extra +1.
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35663942)
Oh you've missed the fun :D we've had more news about a certain channel coming, we had Dave say "it's never going to happen" Dave is right because 3 different sources have confirmed to me it isn't coming anytime soon. We now refer SA to the channel that shall not be named. There's a new prototype TiVo box in testing.
NatgeowildHD, HistoryHD, DisneyHD, DisneyXDHD are rumoured to launch within the first quarter of 2014.
Some more channels will change packs within the second quarter of 2014.
Now if only there was a thread where you could read about all of this. :p: just teasing you about the thread bit mate but what i just mentioned is basically all the news for now.

ocav 20-01-2014 13:12
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MutleyF (Post 35664400)
From the website ....

A few slight changes to our channel line ups over the next few weeks beginning with the news that Best Direct (EPG 742) has closed on all platforms as of Saturday 18th January.



Channel 5 + 1 (EPG 152) is also due to close on Monday the 3rd of February and will be replaced with a brand new channel called 5+24 on Tuesday 4th February. This is a new entertainment channel but is not a direct 24 hours replay of previous content and will be available on the same EPG 152.



But fear not! You will still be able to view content previously recorded on 5*+1.



Finally in February, Sky Movies Drama & Romance / HD will be temporary changing their channel name to Sky Valentine and Sky Valentine HD from February 1st until February 17th.
They are closing Channel 5+1? I think they have miss spelt the article there!

Media Boy UK 20-01-2014 13:49
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
January List update - January 20th update.

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

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 = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until February 28th 2014.

=== January ===
No News...

=== February ===
1st. Virgin Media to put some prices up from today.
1st. Sky Movies Drama & Romance will be rebrand as Sky Movies Valentine on Virgin Channel 408.
1st. Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD will be rebrand as Sky Movies Valentine HD on Virgin Channel 438.
3rd. The BBC to relaunch BBC Red Button 2 for the Winter Olympics on Virgin Channel 992 before today*.
3rd. 5* + 1 is set to close on Virgin Channel 152 today.
4th. Channel 5 +24 to launch today at 7pm on Virgin Channel 152.
17th. Sky Movies Valentine will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Drama & Romance today on Virgin Channel 408.
17th. Sky Movies Valentine HD will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD today on Virgin Channel 438.
24th. The BBC to close BBC Red Button 2 after the Winter Olympics on Virgin Channel 992 today*.
27th. Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch today on Virgin Channel 159.

*Channel number to be confirmed by The BBC or Virgin Media.

=== March ===
1st. Premier Sports will cost £7.99 per month on Virgin Media from today.
31st. Local TV broadcaster London Live to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media.
-Sky to close Sky Arts 2 to launch Sky Bravo?
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-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 January 6th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

News:
-Sky News HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on January 16th 2014.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime +1
-Lifetime HD

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Bauer Radio ===
-Absolute Radio 90s (On Sky across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Heat Radio to launch on Sky.)
-Kisstory (On Freeview across the UK - Absolute Radio 80s may close in 2014 to make way for Kisstory to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-KissFresh (On Freeview across the UK. - Absolute Radio Classic Rock may close in 2014 to make way for KissFresh to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-Heat Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-The Hits Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-Kerrang! Radio (On Freeview across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Planet Rock to launch on Freeview.)

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Bravo (Channel rumour to launch)
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (Liberty Global) ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-4Seven HD (Channel soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix +1
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-TLC +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-EWTN Radio Europe

=== Own by Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) ===
-Fox News Channel

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Create & Craft Extra
-Ideal Extra

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) and JML Direct Ltd ===
-The Store

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Phoenix Television ===
-Phoenix CNE

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Interactive Corporation - Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Ireland (Channel soon to launch for viewers in England, Scotland and Wales).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (21st Century Fox) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) ===
-Test line

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-E! +1
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===

Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - 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: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated November 4th 2013.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) 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 ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 20th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

ocav 20-01-2014 14:33
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Sky Movies have been advertising the return of Sky Movies Superheroes and Sky Movies Oscars since Christmas. At a guess, Sky Movies Oscars will be at the start of March with Sky Movies Superheroes between 17th and it arriving so probably no return of Drama and Romance until after the Oscars.

MutleyF 20-01-2014 14:44
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
I dont subscribe to the movie channels, so I can;t check, but ..

If you record a film from (for example) Sky Christmas, and then it changes it's name to Sky Oscars (or something), would this prevent you watching a recording made earlier ?

harry_hitch 20-01-2014 15:10
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35664404)
You guys mention shows I completely forgot about, showing even more so, that Channel 5 does have some good shows.

And to hopefully keep Harry happy (which I'm pretty sure it won't, but don't really care if it doesn't), I don't have to like and watch a show to acknowledge that it's good. If the general critical consensus is that a show is good and a channel caries it, I will agree that the channel is carrying a good show. I won't say it's a rubbish channel just because the shows it carries don't appeal to me.
You rarely "upset" me PB, I just enjoy playing devils advocate and having a spirited discussion - I will admit my boredom comment might have taken things too far though.

All I will say in response to you post is that other people do not have to have the same opinion as you. People are allowed to say a channel is rubbish because the content does appeal to them if that it is how they feel. If you feel differently, that is great but surely others are allowed to post otherwise?

RichardCoulter 20-01-2014 15:30
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MutleyF (Post 35664369)
it's getting more and more difficult filtering out stuff so I only read the actual "coming soon" news ....
Indeed, coming soon and discussion thereof has been repeatedly disrupted by pedantic off topic trolling thinly disguised as playing devils advocate with spirit.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35664430)
They are closing Channel 5+1? I think they have miss spelt the article there!
I spotted that too :D

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Quote:
Originally Posted by MutleyF (Post 35664462)
I dont subscribe to the movie channels, so I can;t check, but ..

If you record a film from (for example) Sky Christmas, and then it changes it's name to Sky Oscars (or something), would this prevent you watching a recording made earlier ?
I'm pretty sure that you will be ok, as anything recorded off 5*+1 is said to be safe.

Does anybody else find this constant unneccessary change of channel names irritating?

theone2k10 20-01-2014 15:36
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MutleyF (Post 35664462)
I dont subscribe to the movie channels, so I can;t check, but ..

If you record a film from (for example) Sky Christmas, and then it changes it's name to Sky Oscars (or something), would this prevent you watching a recording made earlier ?
Not on Sky no you can still watch the movie you recorded. I imagine VM would be the same too.

Bit of news just come in to me - UniversalHD is back on the horizon expected to be on VM within 1st quarter of 2014. This is only a rumour for now.

harry_hitch 20-01-2014 15:49
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35664480)
Indeed, coming soon and discussion thereof has been repeatedly disrupted by pedantic off topic trolling thinly disguised as playing devils advocate with spirit.

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I spotted that too :D

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I'm pretty sure that you will be ok, as anything recorded off 5*+1 is said to be safe.

Does anybody else find this constant unneccessary change of channel names irritating?
LOL. Trolling, really? Please forgive me expressing my thoughts and engaging in a discussion on a discussion forum. I can see why people are upset that my line of discussion has veered of the thread title, but it has veered off topic many times in the past. People seem to like the thread as it is. I have no problem if people think I am a troll, there is always the option to put me and posts on ignore.

Some might say referring to one poster as Carl (and then when that post is ignored) writing a clearly inflammatory post aimed directly at one person is trolling. Perhaps my understanding of trolling is wrong though.

Please feel free to report any of my posts though (if you have not done so yet).

Mods, please feel to free issue infractions against me if my posts are classed as trolling.

And no, I don't find the "constant" changing of names annoying.

Media Boy UK 20-01-2014 15:52
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MutleyF (Post 35664400)
From the website ....

A few slight changes to our channel line ups over the next few weeks beginning with the news that Best Direct (EPG 742) has closed on all platforms as of Saturday 18th January.
Has this channel been removed on Sky?

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Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35664487)
Not on Sky no you can still watch the movie you recorded. I imagine VM would be the same too.

Bit of news just come in to me - UniversalHD is back on the horizon expected to be on VM within 1st quarter of 2014. This is only a rumour for now.
Thanks for info/rumour.

Gavin-D 20-01-2014 15:55
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35664495)
Has this channel been removed on Sky?
Still showing on Sky guide position 649

muppetman11 20-01-2014 15:57
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Who watches that kind of junk.
?

Media Boy UK 20-01-2014 15:59
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35664500)
Who watches that kind of junk.
?
I am not an fan but Shopping and Radio channels help Virgin to pay the bills.

harry_hitch 20-01-2014 16:04
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35664487)
Not on Sky no you can still watch the movie you recorded. I imagine VM would be the same too.

Bit of news just come in to me - UniversalHD is back on the horizon expected to be on VM within 1st quarter of 2014. This is only a rumour for now.
I appreciate it is just rumour, but lets hope it turns out to be true.:)

passingbat 20-01-2014 16:13
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35664500)
Who watches that kind of junk?
People who really wanted to watch something on Sky Atlantic, but because VM doesn't have it have to watch an alternative channel? ;):D

denphone 20-01-2014 16:18
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35664500)
Who watches that kind of junk.
?
Not l. :nono::nono:

Dave42 20-01-2014 16:39
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35664518)
People who really wanted to watch something on Sky Atlantic, but because VM doesn't have it have to watch an alternative channel? ;):D
they can watch on SA if know where to look ;)

Mad Max 20-01-2014 16:41
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35664500)
Who watches that kind of junk.
?

Post of the day.....:tu:

theone2k10 20-01-2014 17:34
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35664507)
I appreciate it is just rumour, but lets hope it turns out to be true.:)
I'm hoping it's true too as some programmes such as Graceland, Sleepy Hollow and many more look stunning in HD.

gemma307 20-01-2014 17:47
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35664500)
Who watches that kind of junk.
?
Cheaper than sleeping tablets at night:angel::angel:

RichardCoulter 20-01-2014 18:21
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35664493)
LOL. Trolling, really? Please forgive me expressing my thoughts and engaging in a discussion on a discussion forum. I can see why people are upset that my line of discussion has veered of the thread title, but it has veered off topic many times in the past. People seem to like the thread as it is. I have no problem if people think I am a troll, there is always the option to put me and posts on ignore.

Some might say referring to one poster as Carl (and then when that post is ignored) writing a clearly inflammatory post aimed directly at one person is trolling. Perhaps my understanding of trolling is wrong though.

Please feel free to report any of my posts though (if you have not done so yet).

Mods, please feel to free issue infractions against me if my posts are classed as trolling.
:notopic:

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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35664500)
Who watches that kind of junk.
?
Not many! It's actually closed on all platforms, not just VM.


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