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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

Its no wonder newspaper sales are declining , they do like to dramatise things don't they.

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35569154)

I've found SPL and Rangers games tend to clash with this fixture. As a result I don't think I've ever watched a 12:45pm Saturday Premiership game. I noticed BT Sports are trying to move Scottish football to a Friday night to stop this clash from happening. I would not be surprised to see SKY move their 30 SPL and 5 Rangers games to Saturday lunch time to deliberately clash with BT's English games. It would certainly help BT Sports look less attractive north of the border. Rangers are my team. I don't care if it's Man United Vs. Man City or Chelsea Vs. Arsenal, if Rangers are playing the likes of Stenhousemuir or Forfar at the same time I'll watch my team. Surely all football fans would prefer to watch their own team ahead of someone else?

Sky do not broadcast 30 SPL games.

Here is the following Scottish Football rights.

BBC TV:
-Highlights from SPL every round (Played at weekends until end of 2016/2017 season).
-Highlights of Scotland (At Home until November 2013).
-Live Scotland games (Away from home until November 2013.)
-Live game of League Cup (From Round 4 - until end of 2013/2014 season)
-4 Live SPL games (Until end of 2013/2014 season shown on BBC Alba).
-Live lower teams cup games (Teams in SPL cant play in this cup - Shown on BBC Alba).
-30 SPL shown in full (On BBC Alba)

Sky Sports:
-Highlights from SPL every round (When no live games on Sky Sports until end of 2016/2017 season).
-25 Live SPL games (Until end of 2016/2017 season).
-Live Scotland games (Home games until November 2013.)
-Live Scotland Under 21's games (Home games until November 2013.)
-3 Live games of Scottish Cup (From Round 4 - until end of 2013/2014 season)
-5 Live Rangers games (Until end of 2016/2017).

ESPN/BT Sports:
-Highlights from SPL every round (When no live games on channel until end of 2016/2017 season).
-30 Live SPL games (Until end of 2016/2017 season).
-10 Live Rangers games (Until end of 2016/2017).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35569436)

Its no wonder newspaper sales are declining , they do like to dramatise things don't they.

Indeed a bit like the drama queens on this forum methinks.;):waving::waving::dig:

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35569446)

Indeed a bit like the drama queens on this forum methinks.;):waving::waving::dig:

Maybe he's a Double Agent, and really still under Murdoch's employ... ;):D

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35569074)

I trust that BT Sports will be on VM as l have seen the channels on Sky freesat.

Does anyone know why there are 'empty spaces' on VM EPG ?

To easily add any spin off channels eg +1's or HD variants. Leaving spaces allows related channels to be grouped together, without the need for constant EPG reshuffles.

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35569104)

Been looking for what you're on about, can't seem to find any "crude" comments, care to point me in the right direction..........:p:

An earlier post has been edited by Paul, so you won't be able to see the crudity in question.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

More channels may launch in June after takeover!

Do anyone think the following channels will launch on Virgin Media after the completion of the Liberty Global takeover, expected in June?

-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

Both Channels are own by - CBS Studios International ( Chellomedia/Liberty Global).

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35569479)

l think more channels will launch but whether its those two well we will have to wait and see MB.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35569479)

I've not heard anything, but you'd think that they would put all their channels onto a platform that they own.

Having said that, VM didn't put all of the UKTV channels on until they had actually sold their share!

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Incoming Virgin Media chief rules out war with Sky for football rights.

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Asked whether Virgin Media would bid for the Premiership at the next rights auction, Mockridge said: "The short answer is no. There's plenty of other people prepared to bid good money for football. Our strategy has been invest in content opportunistically but not bet the ranch on it."

However, he left the door open to expanding the footprint of Virgin's cable network, which currently reaches half of the UK population, with the rest served mainly by BT's network.

"There might be other ways of expanding the reach of Virgin Media, it's too soon to say. It is something we will look at more closely but we are not proclaiming any strategic areas here today."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...e-sky-football

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VM you have removed all of the 3D content from on demand. I for one don't believe 3D is on the decline as most manufacturers are now slanting towards passive 3D. I'm soon to purchase a new TV and 3D is a priority. So can you reinstate some of the content please.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35569479)

I think so, too! But what about Food Network and Travel Channel?! They are jointly owned by LIBERTY GLOBAL and Scripps Network Interactive!

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Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35569668)

I think so, too! But what about Food Network and Travel Channel?! They are jointly owned by LIBERTY GLOBAL and Scripps Network Interactive!

As a lover of cooking programmes l would certainly like the Food Network channel.

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Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35569668)

I think so, too! But what about Food Network and Travel Channel?! They are jointly owned by LIBERTY GLOBAL and Scripps Network Interactive!

No Travel Channel and Food Network are both owned by Scripps Network Interactive.

Food Network is run in the UK and Europe by Liberty Global for Scripps Network Interactive.

I think I need to rebrand in June as 'Global Boy'!!!:D

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I have a funny feeling that IF BT Sports comes onto VM, it will cost about a FIVER extra per month.

The reason being is that they will want to recoup some of there money - wasn't this the same price that Sky had that you had per game or you bought a 'season ticket'.

I cannot see it being free to XL or VIP customers.

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