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Media Boy UK 20-05-2014 14:18

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35699880)
Damn....guess it will be a June launch then.

MB, do you have any news on the regional BBC HD versions?

More Sky Sports HD Channels will launch by August.

As of March 2014 the regional BBC HD Channels has still to get approved by the BBC Trust.

MalteseFalcon 20-05-2014 14:20

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
Yes, I would like to know when all the BBC regions are going HD as it is a pain the backside to change to SD after watching the national news.

telegramsam 20-05-2014 14:21

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35699883)
Yes, I would like to know when all the BBC regions are going HD as it is a pain the backside to change to SD after watching the national news.

Same here:mad:

Ultimate.Conj 20-05-2014 14:21

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35699882)
More Sky Sports HD Channels will launch by August.

As of March 2014 the regional BBC HD Channels has still to get approved bt the BBC Trust.

A pretty broad time-frame then ;)

Does your new DNP Order refer to any new channels coming to VM?

toady 20-05-2014 14:25

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35699883)
Yes, I would like to know when all the BBC regions are going HD as it is a pain the backside to change to SD after watching the national news.

Typing in 101 at the end of the national news in HD to the London regional news isn't much effort, having the local London region in HD is hardly worth the effort

denphone 20-05-2014 14:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35699883)
Yes, I would like to know when all the BBC regions are going HD as it is a pain the backside to change to SD after watching the national news.

+1

Media Boy UK 20-05-2014 15:21

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
BBC reveal Commonwealth Games 2014 from Glasgow info.

From July 23rd to until August 3rd:
-BBC Three and BBC Three HD will broadcast from 9am everyday until August 3rd.
-Viewers will also have the choice of up to seven extra streams on BBC Red Button (depending on your receiver).
-while those with BBC Connected Red Button will have access to up to 17 streams.

---------- Post added at 16:01 ---------- Previous post was at 15:57 ----------

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/commonw...games/27485146

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More info:

Quote:

To complement BBC One and BBC Three coverage, satellite and cable viewers will have the choice of up to seven extra streams on BBC Red Button (including one HD stream), Freeview viewers will have up to five extra streams, and those with access to BBC Connected Red Button will have the full range of up to 17 streams.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/cwg/

1andrew1 20-05-2014 15:29

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35699895)
BBC reveal Commonwealth Games 2014 from Glasgow info.

From July 23rd to until August 3rd:
-BBC Three and BBC Three HD will broadcast from 9am everyday until August 3rd.

So, if the theory goes that VM won't launch any new channels whilst significant sporting events are occurring for fear of something untoward occurring (minimal likelihood but massive PR problem if it does, who won't forget ITV HD's Tic-Tacs fiasco?) then we have:
- World Cup: Thursday June 12-Sunday July 13
- Wimbledon: Tuesday June 24-Monday July 7
- Commonwealth Games July 23-Sunday August 3
This would suggest to me dates of w/c 2 June or w/c 14 July for the remaining for Sky Sports HD channels to launch.

Media Boy UK 20-05-2014 15:54

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35699904)
So, if the theory goes that VM won't launch any new channels whilst significant sporting events are occurring for fear of something untoward occurring (minimal likelihood but massive PR problem if it does, who won't forget ITV HD's Tic-Tacs fiasco?) then we have:
- World Cup: Thursday June 12-Sunday July 13
- Wimbledon: Tuesday June 24-Monday July 7
- Commonwealth Games July 23-Sunday August 3
This would suggest to me dates of w/c 2 June or w/c 14 July for the remaining for Sky Sports HD channels to launch.

Well that is 'By August'.

1andrew1 20-05-2014 15:56

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35699910)
Well that is 'By August'.

Indeed, just speculating as to "when" before August they may launch! :)

Ultimate.Conj 20-05-2014 15:59

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35699912)
Indeed, just speculating as to "when" before August they may launch! :)

MB, do you have the exact date as a DNP? Or are you in the dark like the rest of us ;)

Media Boy UK 20-05-2014 16:01

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35699913)
MB, do you have the exact date as a DNP? Or are you in the dark like the rest of us ;)

info I have seen has not been posted online yet.

No more Q&A.

Dave42 20-05-2014 16:01

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35699913)
MB, do you have the exact date as a DNP? Or are you in the dark like the rest of us ;)

when MB can say he will UC ;)

1andrew1 20-05-2014 16:08

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35699916)
when MB can say he will UC ;)

I think UC was jesting. :D

Dave42 20-05-2014 16:09

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35699918)
I think UC was jesting. :D

was just reminding him that MB will say when he can :D


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