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Well, it would make sense as to why this anomaly exists ;)

I wonder if we'll still have to wait until carriage agreements expire before new channels are normally added?

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I don't think it should but it may depend on the importance of the channel. Certainly, for BT Sport Europe, VM didn't wait until the original contract expired.

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It look to us as Virgin Media UK will carry both as Virgin Media UK broadcast:

-Al Jazeera in English and Arabic
-France 24 in English and French

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Well instead of the foreign news channel or additional shopping channels, why don't virgin media ask what the customers want

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The problem with that is we all want different things! For example, some want prices pegged as low as possible while others want more channels at any cost. Plus, you have content providers like Sky who dictate terms.

My view is that VM should continue to strive to provide the best possible choice at the best possible price, but also provide us with the means to watch content from as many of the missing channels as possible (eg through Amazon and Now TV). That way, VM subscribers can choose to pay for additional content without impacting on those who are not interested.

Yes, I know we can do this anyway by other means, but it would prefer to be able to access through one box, not a multitude of boxes and streaming sticks, which all cost extra and are less convenient.

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All valid points mate the only one is now tv, it's not fair that like for customers to watch Sky Atlantic they need to fork out for now tv, but based on the last sky offer, tell us what the impact on customers would be

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Is it right that if you have a Smart LG tv, you can access Now TV for £6.99 a month? That will give you access to Sky Atlantic and other XL TV channels on VM. This is cheaper than Netflix.

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NDVT is in Hindi and NDTV 24x7 English, so presumably both can exist on the platform.

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If it's got the Now TV app on it then yes. But the channels are in SD only and XL has many, many more channels.
The basic version of Netflix is £5.99 a month so still cheaper than Now TV but you can get deals on Now TV to make it cheaper than £5.99 a month.

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That is correct but not all channels from XL are on now tv, you can't record anything so it's a choice, you can get a six month pass for £24.99

Sky 1
Sky Arts
Sky Atlantic
Sky Living
Comedy Central
Discovery Channel
Disney Channel
Fox
Gold
ITV Encore
MTV
Nickelodeon
Nick Jr.
ABC Studios (on-demand only)
Nat Geo Wild

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What recent carriage deals has QVC done with VM? I think Media Boy speculated that the two channels testing were QVC channels. However, someone with a cable receiver has now advised him that the two channels testing are the NDTV channels.

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So people can keep their XL and pay £6.99 - I didn't think that was too bad. Does that have Sky Box Sets and Movies or do you need separate passes for that?

I borrow a family member's Sky GO and that is in HD, I'm surprised Now TV is only SD.

I think Netlifx has just gone up, mine is now £7.49 for HD 2 screens.

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Please note that the channels highlighted leave the Entertainment Pass on 21 June. The two Nickleodeon channels join a new Now TV Kids Pass (£2.99 pm) whilst Disney goes to its own DisneyLife streaming service (£9.99 pm).

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The price will probably remain the same though...typical Sky lol

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Prices of both services here. The basic version of Netflix is £5.99pm. This is for one device and is SD. A separate pass is required for Sky Movies. You can get a 14-day free trial to see what the boxsets are.
http://www.nowtv.com/about
https://www.netflix.com/getstarted?l...on=startAction

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Correct look around on ebay 3 month nowtv entertainment passes go for £8.99.

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http://informitv.com/2016/05/10/virg...ivo-successor/

This article had some info that I hadn't seen before

"Currently, Virgin Media has adopted TiVo in the United Kingdom, which he described as an “interim plan” or “medium range plan”. In Ireland, where Virgin Media acquired the former UPC business, Horizon is already being deployed."

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A+E networks to launch a free to air channel in the UK.

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Have you got a link for where you got this info from?

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You can pay £24.99 and get 6 months meaning it's costing you around £4.16 a month

http://www.nowtv.com/offers/entertainmentoffers


On Demand is 720p (HD)

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The Now TV entertainment pass includes the boxsets. You can also get Movies and Entertainment passes, for 6 months for £49.99. So that's around £8 per month for all of sky movies and the entertainment.

http://www.nowtv.com/entertainment#ib-section-section-5

With regards to quality only live TV is SD apart from the sports channels. All the on demand stuff (movies, Box Sets, Catchup) is in 720p:

http://help.nowtv.com/article/Streaming-Quality

I think £8 per month is incredible value for the movies alone but with the entertainment thrown in it's something that may well convince people to ditch their current pay tv package.

One final advantage is that if you are an extremely keen Game of Thrones fan you can watch the latest episode from 2am each Monday.

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I'm lucky enough to have access to Sky Go, but for those who don't it would definitely be worth looking into.

I know you can't record things, but when you can mostly watch what you want, when you want...who cares lol

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Fingers crossed that VM does not file it in the pending tray next to Spike TV and Your TV. ;)

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Well their track record is not that good lately..

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Didn't see that, so aren't the QVC channels that Malone has a financial interest in coming to VM?

That's usually the Sky business model- get people hooked on a free or cheap service and then start bringing in extra charges.

I wonder if the kids channels will be replaced by any other channels??

Never seen GOT as it doesn't appeal to me, but something on TV the other day intrigued me.

What sort of food do they eat on GOT? This programme said that sales of this particular food had massively increased since being shown on GOT :confused:

Remembered which programme it was on:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/w...bought-in-2015

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They eat mostly slop on GOT lol

To be honest you don't really see them eating much, but depends if they are wealthy or not.

A+E Networks to launch Freeview channel
 

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I think it was some sort of liver and another type of meat.

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Apparently, they've taken a lease on an ITV owned SDN slot on Freeview.

I'm pretty confident that this will make it onto Freesat.

I fear that with regards to VM it will be a no if the recent launches of FTA channels are anything to go by.

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I dropped XL TV two months ago, and just stream from NOW TV, for me it's the best move, i saved a small fortune, i get all the TV i want at a fraction of the cost. Picking up passes on ebay saves even more. I've never looked back.

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Most interesting. Thanks for highlighting that here.

I've never really considered NOW TV due to the limited choice of entertainment channels. But if you add in movies and check on ebay, as I have just done, the price can certainly get more attractive.

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Is there any risk in buying passes from third parties?

I'm thinking forgeries, expired passes etc.

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Testing was last updated on April 17th 2016 on the Media Boy Blog:

What is testing (Confirmed names only):
-Arabic Hafla (No set launch date).
-NDTV India (No set launch date).
-NDTV Spice (No set launch date).
-QVC Beauty (No set launch date).
-QVC Style (No set launch date).
-That's Solent (No set launch date).

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Thanks, Media Boy.
Six channels testing then, not just the two! Don't know what peeps are complaining about! Never had things so good. :D

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We first reporting that new QVC Channels was set to launch on March 8th 2016.

We was told the following by Virgin Media UK Sources:

Quote:

We have been told tonight by Virgin Media UK Sources that up to three new QVC like Channels are set to launch on Virgin Media UK in the next few months.

We still to be given an launch date for both QVC Beauty and QVC Style.

QVC Extra is not testing on Virgin Media UK.

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By heck you sound like one of those modern day politicians who regularly toes the party line.;)

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I'd guess the sellers would get bad reputation points if they did do that, so it'd be the case of sticking to sellers with high ratings.

I've been universally unhappy with VM tv for a long time and this thread is a good reflection as to why that is, ie VM tv is stagnant for the high cost of it. Even with a new tivo coming, if you can't watch the best shows like Game of Thrones, what's the point?

Anyway, back to Coming Soon and the "joys" of such delights as Indian news channels, more QVC channels and a NASA app.....

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I've bought lots of passes, for Entertainment and Movies, and so far!, never had a problem. It does also sometimes pay to buy direct from NOWTV, because usually if you cancel they offer you a great deal to stay, my Dad just got a three month of movies deals for £3.99 a month.

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I do think Virgin has lost it's way with TV. I have kept my VM Broadband as it's flawless, but the TV, i downgraded to M Pack and kept TIVO to record, but at the end of this contract i'm ditching it completly.

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Never had a problem myself i always check ebay feedback though for the seller before buying.

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Just to let everyone know that the excellent UK/US tv news site TV Wise is back! :D:D :beer: www.tvwise.co.uk

They list all the new premiers coming and its a really great site and was sorely missed over the last six months.

It's a shame a site like that can't combine with other tv related sites like this one to create a real powerhouse, commercial-less tv site. I loath with a passion the site that Digital Spy has become.... :sniper:

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Got word about TV Wise returning about a month ago; I thought it was originally due to return in June; good that it's back sooner.

Quite agree about DS; I never use it now if I can avoid it.

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Yep Digital Spy is certainly the pits in my opinion.

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I prefer tvgeek.

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.... never heard of that one, will check it out.

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Don't get too hyper, old chap!

How often are you likely to watch these channels if and when they are added?÷

Everyone needs to get a grip.

Now, Sky Atlantic would be something to write home about!

Will we get it? Fat chance, the way we're going. There really needs to be a fundamental reassessment of the packages offered by VM that puts us in a better position against Sky.

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Just noticed that channel 272 has been left vacant, so I think that there's a good chance that VM hope to get History HD at some point.

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these will really pull the punters in !

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What happened to Hum Masala?

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Thanks for the advice :)

I've asked where they get these passes from in the streaming thread.

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Well we are still waiting Richard.

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For channel choice, VM will never match Sky IMHO.

The only significant channel missing from Sky, is Atlantic, and that's been the case for the last five years.

Sky grabbed Showtime recently. Why didn't VM previously do a deal on that? You can't blame Sky for making deals whilst the pay TV opposition is showing no interest in content. Amazon and Netflix have taken the rights to other quality shows, on a show by show basis, or with smaller distributors.

Quite frankly, the situation as it currently is, works very well for me, giving me quality shows via Now TV, Prime and Netflix, coupled with a minimal Pay TV sub.

VM may have missed the boat for obtaining a significant amount of quality content.

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.... they can still do deals as and when current ones expire. But I think the next battleground will be between Netflix/Amazon and establised pay tv companies such as HBO and Sky.

I was just reading an older article from 2011 stating that Netflix may well bid for some first run film rights when the current deals with Sky are up for renewal.. Netflix's boss wants to poach new film rights from one or two Hollywood studios and sees Sky as his biggest competition in the UK.

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No Idea.

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Here is something anybody got any new TiVo box specs

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l hear Chads crystal ball is rather useful Andrew.;)

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What does his crystal ball say

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Good points. But since that 2011 article, Sky has renewed all its contracts with the Hollywood studios so that threat has yet to prove itself. Sky's content threats seem to be from BT on sports rights and content providers like Disney setting up their own streaming services.

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You better ask thy most revered CF poster.

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The crystal ball has gone into retirement. It was telling me too many un-truths :D

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The trouble is you listen to your master too much.;):D

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Monkey see, monkey do :monkey:

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I bet A+E's new Freeview channel is the transfer of Lifetime from behind the paywall. Or are Freeview going to surprise us?

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You might be onto something with Lifetime

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...eview-channel/

"The identity of the channel remains under wraps until the summer, though in Turkey A+E has launched its Lifetime brand – already in the UK – as a free-to-air service."

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It looks like Hum Masala was taken out of testing mode, but not put onto the EPG.

This happens fairly regularly on satellite, but I've never known it to happen on VM before.

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Is this a friggin joke?? seriously any right thinking person couldn't give a flying **** about these channels

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I'm interested in the reasoning behind this rather than the channel itself.

I can't see VM going to the trouble of adding a channel to the cable system without some sort of contractual agreement in place.

Perhaps the technical standards didn't meet with VM expectations??

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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Two more channels starts tests on Virgin Media UK.

Media Boy Sources has confirmed today (May 19th) that truTV and S4C HD are now testing on Virgin Media UK.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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Channels testing as of May 19th:

What is testing (Confirmed names only):
-Arabic Hafla (No set launch date).
-NDTV India (No set launch date).
-NDTV Spice (No set launch date).
-QVC Beauty (No set launch date).
-QVC Style (No set launch date).
-S4C HD (No set launch date).
-TruTV (No set launch date).
-That's Solent (No set launch date).

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Finally a decent channel coming to VM Lets hope it all works out this time round. Im talking about trutv.

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Just had a look at the TruTV listings....For me, there is not much there to be excited about, but for those who like that kind of stuff, it's good to see VM doing something...If only it was in HD eh? lol

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The list becomes more appetising as the days go on.;)

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It'll be interesting to see if truTV goes into the M package.

Originally all channels available on Freeview went into this package, but this wasn't the case with 'Home'.

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I had feared that you were toying with joining Chad and his dark master... but I'm pleased you're licking your lips in appreciation of the treats in store for you. :)
But more seriously - after a couple of years of austerity, I think that VM's channel buyer has been given the keys back to his/her cheque book and things are really looking up on both VoD and channels.

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lol, I don't think that channel will be in HD on any platform for a long, long time. Not my cup of tea, but I know some forum members like Arthurgray will appreciate this channel whilst others will appreciate having HD for the sport on S4C.

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Well Andrew you do seem to have such great positivity seeing that nothing has arrived as of yet...:)

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I'm willing VM's acquisitions manager lots of positive energy and it's working a treat. :angel: Now I just need to do the same for the people that actually switch the channels on. :)

*(I'd better add "except a price rise" before someone else does.)

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Sadly no news on the new TiVo, virgin customer services said they heard a whisper of £99 and £179 depending what box you want

Music Channels Rename
 

Ch 337 Smash Hits and Ch 338 Heat TV are to be renamed Box Upfront and Box Hits on the 25th May:

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/05/b...c-channel.html

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Customer services ain't going to tell you any pricing plans until they are told to do over possible future happenings Andrew as they are under strict NDA's until they are told otherwise.

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I don't like being called a liar I phoned yesterday just to see what they say, and that is what customer relations said, so mb sources can Know but customer relations nothing

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l never called you a liar if you listened to me as l said customer services staff are under strict NDA's so if someone has told you something then they should not be doing it and if they get found out they are highly likely to lose their job.

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Have you ever worked in a customer service environment? I worked for O2 when the I phone was been released, we were briefed on the handset but we're not able to say anything about it. So I think that the person that you spoke to may have been spinning a yarn.

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True Den

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Heres a novel idea why not just wait until VM decide to put the information in the public domain.

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It was because you said customer services never reveal pricing plans. I remember the iPhone launches on o2 are not easy to deal with. iPhone 6 they messed up the launch till 4pm and iPad Pro launched without insurance

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Well to be honest if it wasn't for this forum we would have truly been the last to know

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As others have said, the prices won't be confirmed until much nearer the release date. The market could change a bit over the next few months and besides, VM don't want to give away more pricing info that will only benefit their competitors.

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It would be interesting to know which department MB's sources do work in.

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So who do you think should be last to know?

Customer Services haven't been briefed on the new box yet. There is no reason why they should be - they don't need to sell or support it yet. So anything they tell you should be taken with a large bucket of salt.

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The Leaks Department. :) Seriously, some are people connecting up their DTC TVs and seeing "coming soon announcements" or "channel testing announcements" which VM equipment hides from its subscribers.

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Although you often say this, Andrew, the only stuff you should take seriously is what Virgin actually tell us. When they tell us, that is!

It is interesting to read the various theories and snippets of acquired information on here, but you really shouldn't take them as gospel.

A lot of it turns out to be inaccurate or just plain wrong, although the people who post the news may have the best of intentions.

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Its speculation remember....:Yes::no::spin:

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A bit like your prediction for linar tv then :p:

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or sky Atlantic was coming :)

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The trouble is that you cannot always trust what VM tell you either.

My most recent examples are that they first said that I could have a free 1TB TiVo, then the order turned out to be for a 500GB. Upon telling them it was to be a 1TB or nothing, they went to the trouble of waiting until the member of staff returned to work and said that they might listen to the phone call recording.

It was eventually sorted out, but I didn't care for the insinuation that I was a liar.

They said that I could keep my V+ box, then decided they wanted it back via a mildly offensive text message.

When I called them, they said that they wanted the second TiVo box back!?!?

I asked if I was being charged for a second box, to which I was told "no, as you haven't used it".

I then asked why on Earth I would order and VM supply me a 2nd box to use as an ornament ie it didn't exist.

She then said "it must be for the V+ then". I was repeatedly told that the only option was to take it to a Post Office, to which I stated that if they didn't pick it up, they would not be getting their equipment back.

An arrangement was then made to pick it up.

VM have really been pushing their luck with me this past year or so after nearly two decades of custom.

In short, don't believe anything that VM tell you either!

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It was not meant to be a prediction. It was always speculation, based on the way things seem to be going. You knew that, right?

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Yes, speculation based on events that were happening at the time.

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...and you're not wrong.

All those who touted how well ITV and ad based linear channels are doing obviously haven't seen the latest forecasts and figures. Anyway...wrong thread for this.;)

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Virgin Media scrapping Sky Sports 1 and 2 solo this summer

https://recombu.com/digital/article/...sports-1-and-2

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Fed up with this crap now, it's just bloody greed! :mad:

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Sadly they are all the same at doing it MM.

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I understand that Virgin don't make money from the Sky Sports channels - they pass on to the customer only what Sky charges Virgin.

So I don't know why this change has occurred - it can't benefit Virgin - at least I wouldn't have thought so.

Does anyone out there know the background behind this move?

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Sky may have built it into the carriage contract??

Re: S4C HD.

Apparently, according to S4C themselves, only their Euro 2016 matches will be available in HD on Virgin Media.

Sky and Freesat will get the full service, which starts on 7/6/16.

How on earth did S4C and Virgin arrive at that?!

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I didn't like to assume it was Sky's fault, but it did cross my mind!

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The press release actually says "The Euro 2016 matches only will be shown in HD on Virgin."

It doesn't read too well and could be read as:
"The Euro 2016 matches are only being showing in HD on Virgin" or
"Only the Euro 2016 matches will be shown in HD on Virgin."

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Everything is speculation until it actually happens.

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S4C makes a return to HD broadcasting in time for Euro 2016
Friday, May 20, 2016 Channels , News

Welsh broadcaster S4C is making a return to high definition broadcasting in June in time to offer HD coverage of Wales playing at Euro 2016 in France.

S4C HD will launch on satellite on Tuesday 7th June, and will be available on Sky and Freesat following several weeks of test transmissions. The HD channel will take the slot of the current standard definition service for viewers with HD receivers. S4C HD will be available across the UK: On Sky and Freesat 104 in Wales and Sky 134 / Freesat 120 outside of Wales.

NOT ON FREEVIEW
At the present time, there is only one Freeview HD multiplex covering all of Wales, and there is insufficient space available to fit S4C HD without forcing another channel to be removed or without any timesharing arrangement. Some spare capacity on the multiplex looks set to be utilised for extra BBC Red Button coverage of the main summer sports and music events, including the Olympics.

VIRGIN MEDIA
On Virgin Media, only the Euro 2016 matches from S4C will be available in HD. The remaining S4C HD schedule will not be available.