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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35168733)

Just to let everyone know over on DS someone has started an thread up with an rumour saying ''Unofficial Where getting 9 new Asian channels On Cable''

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1433471

I hope not!

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An insider confrim to me that the Asian channels on Virgin Media is being ''look at again''.

But I was not given any channel names.

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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35169146)

I hope not!

Why? If they can make a profit from selling on these channels to the Asian community then good luck to them. And if the asian community is willing to pay for them then why shouldn't they have them?

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Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35169146)

I hope not!

Why? The Asian channels on VM are very profitable and will mean more choice.

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35169188)

Why? The Asian channels on VM are very profitable and will mean more choice.

Don't VM actually charge for a couple of channels in the Asian pack that are free on Freesat?

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Originally Posted by startoucher (Post 35166025)

Serious hope we get the Premier Sports channel!!!!!!

This is the one that I'm waiting for. I've got a Sky box just for this channel and hoping not to have to use it (not really got anywhere to keep it so will have to set it up every weekend)

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Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35169384)

Don't VM actually charge for a couple of channels in the Asian pack that are free on Freesat?

http://shop.virginmedia.com/digital-...els/asian.html

a couple of them, yeah but VM bundle them with the Premium Asian channels

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35169456)

Interesting

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukp...1297089184343A

Hmmm, didn't Setanta Sports want Rugby League last time the TV rights were up for bidding, but Sky still bid more. It will be interesting what happens with ESPN in the bidding this time. I'm guessing Sky will win again, but it's nice to have the bidding war. It can only be good for Rugby League in the end.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35169456)

Interesting

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukp...1297089184343A

It would be great if espn got the rights for superleague
It would save me Â£29.50 a month and I would sleep much easier knowing I'm not paying so much towards footballers daft wages!

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Originally Posted by Wire Man (Post 35169740)

It would be great if espn got the rights for superleague
It would save me Â£29.50 a month and I would sleep much easier knowing I'm not paying so much towards footballers daft wages!

You talk a surprising amount of sense for a wire fan! :p:

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic (Post 35167940)

Apart from Milton Keynes and Westminster there is no more analogue tv on the Virgin Media network. everyone is on one Super Head-end too. ;)

I know whos complaining, but whos left out?

More channels are a coming too!

We still don't have a completely unified channel line-up yet which I find bizarre if it's all coming from a single super head-end. :confused: It's almost there though ...

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35168516)

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

What possible technical or contractual reason could there be left for not having these two radio channels available in ex-NTL/C&W areas? :confused: It's not that I am desperate to have them, it's just that it implies there is still some distinction between the platforms that impacts roll-out of future services.

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35168278)

And some news channels as all we got is bbc and sky.

I have all of these news channels:-

TV Guide > More > News ...

I'm not sure but TV5 may have news programming in French also.

Personally I find euronews very good as when there is one major news item, either at home (e.g. MP's expenses) or abroad (e.g. the current Egypt crisis), the mainstream UK news channels tend to devote their entire 15 minute slot to that one item before repeating it after the headlines, whereas euronews covers a much wider range of European and international news stories in it's bulletins.

Note: I'm on the XL TV package, your experience may differ!

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