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theone2k10 10-07-2014 22:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
500MB broadband could be with us by Spring 2015 a rumourer has told me vm are testing it now.

passingbat 10-07-2014 22:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35713359)
It was a bit of humour.
As was my reply MM.

Media Boy UK 10-07-2014 22:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Rumour: I hear that Virgin Media are set to launch an new offer soon.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35713361)
Ha, ha, I thought you would soon pipe up over that post! Never say never, though, Dave! ;)
Will all the Sky Channels renumbering that are set to happen on Tuesday Virgin Media has left Virgin Channels 119 and 120 free.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35713369)
Quick media rumour for those who've not seen it.

Rupert Murdoch and family, who are currently at the annual summer camp for billionaires in the States, is reported to be looking at making a bid for Time Warner.

Whoever said you slow up in old age obviously never told Murdoch this.....
If true:

Fox Kids may relaunch in UK and Ireland (with Cartoon Network name being axe).

But will not happen as RM will own (If takeover happen) CNN and Fox News in the US.

Horizon 10-07-2014 22:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
I should add that the other main media players like Comcast are also looking at buying Time Warner, even Google are considering a bid.

John Malone is at the summer camp too...

Media Boy UK 10-07-2014 22:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35713381)
I should add that the other main media players like Comcast are also looking at buying Time Warner, even Google are considering a bid.

John Malone is at the summer camp too...
Hope Google don't bid - we all know what happen with AOL.

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I know at Comcast has took over Time Warner Cable in the US so you ever know with Comcast.

johnathome 10-07-2014 23:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35713381)
I should add that the other main media players like Comcast are also looking at buying Time Warner, even Google are considering a bid.

John Malone is at the summer camp too...
What's the summer camp? Bohemian Grove? :D

Horizon 10-07-2014 23:15
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35713382)
Hope Google don't bid - we all know what happen with AOL.

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I know at Comcast has took over Time Warner Cable in the US so you ever know with Comcast.
The Time Warner Cable/Comcast deal has yet to be approved, so not a dead cert yet. But it seems the Americans are back in mega merger mode. You have cable tv companies, satellite tv companies (Dish & Direct tv), telephone & mobile companies (AT&T, Verizon etc ) and the big five media giants (Disney, Viacom/CBS, News Corp, Comcast, Time Warner) all looking at further "consolidation".

RichardCoulter 10-07-2014 23:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35713369)
Quick media rumour for those who've not seen it.

Rupert Murdoch and family, who are currently at the annual summer camp for billionaires in the States, is reported to be looking at making a bid for Time Warner.

Whoever said you slow up in old age obviously never told Murdoch this.....
What implications could this have for VM customers if it goes ahead?

Media Boy UK 10-07-2014 23:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35713392)
What implications could this have for VM customers if it goes ahead?
The new network will have in the UK: (If deal goes ahead)

Fox
Fox News (On Sky)
TCM
CNN
Cartoon Network

spiderplant 10-07-2014 23:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35713277)
You able to share any info, SP? :angel:
Nope :angel:

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35713280)
SP will reveal everything in the coming days.;):nono:
In your dreams!

AndyWW 11-07-2014 00:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35713244)
Yeah, before the last upgrade the Suggestions were pretty relevant to the programmes I was watching. Now I get all sorts of rubbish come up lol

I just delete them all, I guess I could just turn the feature off :)

If they could make the Tivo slightly quicker when moving between screens, that would also be a bonus ;)
Totally Agree! However ther is no need to delete them or turn off the feature as Tivo automatically deletes them if space is needed. They are not included in the percentage space figure which is shown.

Horizon 11-07-2014 00:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35713392)
What implications could this have for VM customers if it goes ahead?
Whether this goes ahead or whether its some other mega combination over there. I think the implications for us in the UK, rather than specifically VM customers, is that we'll get further consolidation here too at some point.

I've long said on forums that I believe the UK will end up with 3 or 4 large media/telecoms companies consisting of a terrestrial tv channel, broadband network, mobile network, newspapers & magazines, film and whatever else they can chuck in. And of those 3 or 4 companies, I'm hoping that one will remain entirely British controlled.

Viacom now owns Ch5. ITV could be a target next and the BBC and Ch4 could be targets or predators, if privatised.

If most US tv and film content is in the hand of just a few companies (the big 5 control most of it already) it will put pressure on UK operators when deals for channel carriage agreements come up, content deals etc.

John Malone is buying up UK content not for no reason, neither is Murdoch. Both if them now control a vast chunk of "independent" tv production in this country.

Media Boy UK 11-07-2014 00:33
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35713403)
Viacom now owns Ch5.
EU still looking info Viacom takeover of Channel 5 - as far as I know.

Horizon 11-07-2014 00:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35713404)
EU still looking info Viacom takeover of Channel 5 - as far as I know.
True, but I consider it a done deal in my opinion. There are no competition concerns. But until it's done it ain't done, so you're right to highlight that.

theone2k10 11-07-2014 00:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35713393)
The new network will have in the UK: (If deal goes ahead)

Fox
Fox News (On Sky)
TCM
CNN
Cartoon Network
Might be something in that as TCM and Cartoon network are joining nowtv soon.


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