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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35893674)

Sky News‏
Verified account
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Sources say: Fox takeover of Sky cleared by EU regulators

http://news.sky.com/story/eu-clears-...urces-10828475

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35893658)

how you get it

There was an email but you had to sign up a few days ago, you if you've not already then you've missed out I'm afraid, I almost missed it myself as it was in my junk folder.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35893683)

In the UK - yes. In the Channel Islands - no.
In Jersey, The Office of Utility Regulation regulates the cable company there, Homenet. Homenet was formed from the merger of the cable company and ADSL company.
http://www.homenet.je/broadband-options-2/

As some of their channels are still timesharing:

http://www.homenet.je/compare-cable-tv-packages/

They may not have room for ITV HD anyway!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35893686)

http://news.sky.com/story/eu-clears-...urces-10828475

That's not surprising - they cleared it last time, too. What's more likely derail any purchase is the OFCOM investigation as to the suitability of the Murdochs to run such an influential British media company. The recent issues around Fox News' unsubstantiated "Fake News" stories being quoted as fact verbatim by the US President isn't going to help Rupert and James a great deal...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by nialli (Post 35893708)

I'd be amazed if that derails it if I'm honest , to be fair I have no problems whatever the outcome they'll still charge me a kings ransom to watch my Sport.:p:

Ofcom have proven many times they talk the talk but sadly that's about it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35893709)

I'd be amazed if that derails it if I'm honest , to be fair I have no problems whatever the outcome they'll still charge me a kings ransom to watch my Sport.:p:

Ofcom have proven many times they talk the talk but sadly that's about it.

A regulator with no teeth sadly MM.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by nialli (Post 35893708)

It's not Fox's inaccuracy and bias that's the issue but its corporate governance. There is a federal investigation into the payment made to Laurie Luhn, a former Fox News talent booker who was paid a secret $3.1m settlement for allegations made against former chairman Roger Ailes. The issue is that this payment and potentially others have not been filed with the SEC, as required by law. The Federal probe is also investigating whether the pay-offs were systematically concealed from investors.
New allegations have drawn in other Fox News talent. On Monday, Fox News contributor Julie Roginsky sued Fox News naming Bill Shine (co-president) alongside Ailes and Fox News itself. Roginsky claimed that the company ignored her complaints of harrassment at the hands of Ailes and that Shine retaliated against her. Three black employees have alleged discrimination by Judith Slater, Fox's long-time controller. Fox has dismissed her but the three employees are now suing Dianne Brandi, the channel's top legal officer, as one of the plaintiffs alleged that she complained to Brandi in 2014 but no action was taken then.
There are also fresh allegations of sexual harassment and verbal abuse against presenter Bill O'Reilly, which have resulted in 30 companies pulling advertising from his programme.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35893686)

http://news.sky.com/story/eu-clears-...urces-10828475

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Competition authorities in Brussels have given clearance to the deal

Can we have a rerun after Brexit please.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35893812)

Can we have a rerun after Brexit please.

Wasn't it the Brexit vote what spurred Mr Murdoch on to revisit his purchase for the remainder of Sky ? :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35893824)

Wasn't it the Brexit vote what spurred Mr Murdoch on to revisit his purchase for the remainder of Sky ? :D

PB seems to want his cake and eat it.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35893824)

Wasn't it the Brexit vote what spurred Mr Murdoch on to revisit his purchase for the remainder of Sky ? :D

Don't know. Murdoch's plans were not a consideration in my vote; way more important principles than him at stake.

Brexit or remain, I am against him having more interests than he already has in UK media.

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By the time we leave Europe his interests may have turned to which care home provides the best food.:D

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35893352)

As per the April 2017 Channel Guide:

cdn.virginmediapresents.com/2017/03/ChannelGuide_APR2017_v4.pdf

The CBS and Horror +1 channels are now available to everyone until 31 December 2017.

This must be one of the longest freeview periods ever!

Does VM Ireland have Really and Drama (these channels will shortly be starting on Sky Ireland with Irish adverts)?

More significantly, so is CSS Drama, which is usually only included in Full House / XL which is frankly laughable.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

It has been confirmed that Local TV in Central Scotland is set for an new look.

They local TV Channels (STV Local) will become known as STV2 from April 24th.

STV Local is on Virgin UK Channel 159 in Central Scotland.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)

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Originally Posted by SonicMaster (Post 35893892)

More significantly, so is CSS Drama, which is usually only included in Full House / XL which is frankly laughable.

Thanks, I didn't know that this included CBS Drama.

I agree that its ridiculous that this is in XL/Full House. What VM have been known to do is to move channels lower down the packs but make out that it's a special limited time thing and then keep them there at the end of the period. Let's hope that this is the case here.