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

It's good to see something might be done about this. Perhaps they could now turn their attention to Sky's linear channel platform. It has all got to be good for the consumer.

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I don't know why they couldn't leave them all as "Five ...". The naming convention of "Channel" and number is antiquated and, whilst some stations in the US, Australia and elsewhere still bear the remnants of these marks, most are moving away from such simplistic monikers in this multi-channel, multi-media world in which we live.

I can even see a time when BBC One, Two, Three and Four will become BBC Prime, Entertainment, Alternative and Culture with a similar convention being adopted by ITV. Prime was and Entertainment is the name used for BBC broadcasts to Europe and the Middle East and these names make just as much sense for the domestic services too.

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

It's not technical, so it must be due to existing contracts. There's no reason to think future services would be impacted by this.

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It's good to know that it's not a technical issue and that it should not delay or complicate implementation of any future services but it's still weird that the contracts for these last two channels have not come up for renegotiation since the NGTV roll-out and consequential merger of platforms. Surely there are no Telewest-only contracts still in force this far on.

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

Telewest did sign long-time contracts with broadcasters all the time.

I think Virgin Media will drop RTE Radio and WRN Radio when deal is up for renegotiation.

I wish for Virgin Media to renegotiation with GMG Radio for Real Radio and Rock Radio to launch on Virgin TV.

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Very interesting. The last week or so is showing that things are likely to change regarding broadcasting rights in the not to distant future.
I do hope that it will be to the benefit of the customer, though I doubt it.

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I doubt that would ever happen. Sky's linear platform has significant competition for programming with very few exclusives.

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

Media News:

BBC axe Cbeebies Radio on Radio 7.

The BBC is to remove all Cbeebies programmes from BBC Radio 7.

Also The BBC has given an go-head for BBC Radio 7 to be rebranded as BBC Radio 4 Extra.

BBC Radio 7 broadcasts on Virgin Channel 911.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...ns-radio-shows

Sexism-gate pair joins TalkSport.

MediaGuardian.co.uk has reveal that former Sky Sports presenters Richard Keys and Andy Gray have been signed up by TalkSport.

TalkSport broadcasts on Virgin Channel 927.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...gray-talksport

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

I still think somewhere down the line andy gray and richard keys will end up on espn.

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ESPN in for Super League rights?

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...ue-rights.html

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I think the super league will make more games available and maybe have it on three broadcasters. Superleague games on Sky and ESPN and Challenge Cup on BBC.

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I can see espn giving sky sports a right clouting when fresh bidding for a majority of sports comes around.;)

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Could be a sign of things to come and if this is the start it will get pretty intresting:D:D:D

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Bit off topic but an interesting read on the competition , ok so there third in the race but you know what I mean

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/3623...-bt-vision-app

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As i see it espn have deep never ending pockets.:D