Cable Forum - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

Just had this from Virgin

Hi David,

Thanks for your e-mail to Virgin Media enquiring the ESPN America HD
channel.

We're happy to heap you with the information of ESPN America HD channel.

We've checked your account and can see that you're on TV size XL. The
ESPN America HD channel will be available to all the our customers from
3 August 2010. It?s free of charge for the customers who are on TV size
XL.

David, if there's anything else we can help with, please send us a
letter, e-mail or call our team for free on 150 from any Virgin Media
phone. Alternatively, you can call us on 0845 454 1111* from any other
phone. We're available Monday to Sunday from 8 am to Midnight and we'll
be happy to help.

Kind regards,

Customer Service Advisor
Virgin Media

It's as badly written as a phishing scam email from Nigeria.

Nonsense.

Media Boy UK

24-05-2010 11:47

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Post one has now been updated...

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Live Football added to ESPN tonight.

ESPN has got the rights to Argentina v Canada Live from 10pm tonight.

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This weeks list of Football on Virgin Media now on my blog @ http://livefootballonvirgintv.blogspot.com/

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Media Boy talks about ESPN America HD.

Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35026623)

Yes but this was quoted in an official email and was confirmed ESPN America Hd. I'm optimistic. Maybe Media Boy knows something.

My Insider has today told me the following:

Quote:

There has been no announcement internally

devilincarnate

24-05-2010 11:53

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Hey MB i think that is why i got this email back:

Hi Andrew,

Thanks for your e-mail to Virgin Media querying the availability of the
ESPN America HD channel.

We're sorry that you're missing one of your favourite channels.

If you've subscribed to the TV Size XL package you can view ESPN America
on channel number 531.

Virgin Media are always looking at ways to add to the superb service we
provide and this won't hold us back.

We will keep you updated and in touch with further news on this as we
receive ESPN America HD channel.

Andrew, if there's anything else we can help with, please send us a
letter, e-mail or call our team for free on 150 from any Virgin Media
phone. Alternatively, you can call us on 0845 454 1111* from any other
phone. We're available Monday to Sunday from 8 am to Midnight and we'll
be happy to help.

Kind regards,

Dnyanesh Patil
Customer Service Advisor
Virgin Media

muppetman11

24-05-2010 13:55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35027127)

It's as badly written as a phishing scam email from Nigeria.

Nonsense.

Agreed but gods honest truth I got that email from virgin media as It had a ticket number and a foreign name so was maybe answered in India. I just posted the reply I received.

Media Boy UK

24-05-2010 14:38

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God Channel may close.

GOD TV has announced a critically important GOD TV Broadcast Alert, as the network faces financial difficulty. the network wishes to raise 4 million dollars in eight days.

More info on Virgin Channel 279.

peanut

24-05-2010 14:52

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35027287)

God Channel may close.

Excellent. There is a god!

mersey70

24-05-2010 15:09

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35027287)

I have a feeling God TV will overcome their currrent financial difficulties but it will happen again. And again. And again.......................

It's flakier than Sarah Ferguson.

tweetiepooh

24-05-2010 15:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35027287)

That would be sad. Some of the content is really good (Mighty Men conference with Angus Buchan in South Africa for one) but some is less so.

SB_07

24-05-2010 15:36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35027287)

Maybe God can help them.

mersey70

24-05-2010 18:24

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35027273)

Agreed but gods honest truth I got that email from virgin media as It had a ticket number and a foreign name so was maybe answered in India. I just posted the reply I received.

Apologies if you thought I was doubting the validity of the email as I certainly wasn't, I just meant that with it being so poorly written it would make me far less likely to believe the content.

muppetman11

24-05-2010 19:34

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mersey70 (Post 35027412)

Apologies if you thought I was doubting the validity of the email as I certainly wasn't, I just meant that with it being so poorly written it would make me far less likely to believe the content.

I know what you mean mate I wasn't mega convinced, just so want it to be true I'm a big US sports fan. I think it would help bolster Virgin Media's sports portfolio.

Peter_

24-05-2010 19:41

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35027287)

Someone wants a new house and a few mercs, just another con from the usual suspects.;)

Good riddance to bad rubbish.:mad:

Media Boy UK

24-05-2010 20:29

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Masque (Post 35027477)

Someone wants a new house and a few mercs, just another con from the usual suspects.;)

Good riddance to bad rubbish.:mad: