Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35849636)

Theone2k10 EXCLUSIVE!

VM are expected to wrap up more on demand content within the next few months, they are (rumoured) to be in talks with Audience (never heard of them) and STARZ.
Will update if/when i get more info.

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35849638)

cheeky :D:D

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35849596)

M would be nice, but I bet it will be in M+.

Wasn't aware that it would be a simulcast, I thought that it would be a pick and mix type thing.

I guess this will mean the end of free Sky Sports days, hopefully this will lead to more free Sky Movies weekends :)

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35849630)

It's not replacing any Sky Sports channel, it's a "barker" channel which is there to promote Sky Sports subscriptions. Therefore, there would be no point in it being there for existing Sky Sports subscribers. Expect to see it in packs M+ upwards, ie to anyone who gets the Sky Entertainment channels.

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35849617)

5* +1 was axe by Channel 5 old owners for Channel 5 +24 to launch on Sky and Virgin Media UK.

But when Viacom took over they axe BET +1 for 5* +1 to relaunch on Sky.

What have Viacom axe since Channel 5 takeover (Base on info we seen happen on Sky)?

-BET +1 was axe for 5* +1 to relaunch.
-MTV +1 was axe for Spike TV to launch.
-MTV Live SD was axe for MTV Music +1 to launch.
-MTV Live HD was axe for Nick Jr. HD to launch.

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35849595)

lt would be suicidal if Virgin took BT Sports out of the XL pack as without it there there would be a considerable loss of customers who subscribe to it for that one reason and Virgin ain't that stupid in my opinion.

Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35849645)

Will play devil's advocate here, Den. I would say considerable numbers of non-sports fan would equally welcome the money being spent on more high quality exclusive content.

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35848869)

A new Freeview channel called Blaze is being launched by A&E soon, so perhaps this may find its way here at some point??

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/07/n...-revealed.html.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35849635)

Isn't there still plenty of space on coms 7&8? This does have restricted coverage though.

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35849622)

... both SKY and BT seem happy to do business with VM...

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35849585)

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Sky Sports Mix to launch on Virgin Media.

Virgin Media UK Sources has confirmed to Media Boy HQ that Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports Mix HD will launch later this summer on Virgin Media UK.

8 channels to launch for the Rio Games.

Our Sources has also given us new information on things set to happen before 2017 - But as of right now info was given under an Do Not Post order.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35849654)

COM7 is full, there's enough room for a few audio channels but that's about it. COM8 only has the QVC HD timeshares but Arqiva seems to have been reluctant to add other channels. Arqiva and the BBC have a new agreement to provide additional BBC RB channels on COM8 for the Olympic Games, so perhaps they are now starting to open up COM8 to other broadcasters. How much space remains on COM8 depends on how much space Arqiva has agreed to make available to the BBC.

There are several part-time slots available on the other COM multiplexes, if Viacom are only looking for EPG squatting slots, these would be ideal. They seem to be obtaining licences for +1 channels at the moment, if they have obtained extra capacity and want to operate full time channels, it would make sense to make VIVA and 5USA +1 full time rather than adding new services.

It's also possible that Arqiva could follow SDN's lead and squeeze an extra video channel onto COM5 and COM6 at the expense of video quality, maybe Viacom could be interested in one of these. It will be interesting to keep an eye on Viacom's moves on all platforms.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35849662)

Perhaps Arqiva didn't want to lease the capacity until the end of the Olympic Games all along, to ensure that there would be enough capacity for the TV streams??

Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35849654)

COM7 is full, there's enough room for a few audio channels but that's about it. COM8 only has the QVC HD timeshares but Arqiva seems to have been reluctant to add other channels. Arqiva and the BBC have a new agreement to provide additional BBC RB channels on COM8 for the Olympic Games, so perhaps they are now starting to open up COM8 to other broadcasters. How much space remains on COM8 depends on how much space Arqiva has agreed to make available to the BBC.

There are several part-time slots available on the other COM multiplexes, if Viacom are only looking for EPG squatting slots, these would be ideal. They seem to be obtaining licences for +1 channels at the moment, if they have obtained extra capacity and want to operate full time channels, it would make sense to make VIVA and 5USA +1 full time rather than adding new services.

It's also possible that Arqiva could follow SDN's lead and squeeze an extra video channel onto COM5 and COM6 at the expense of video quality, maybe Viacom could be interested in one of these. It will be interesting to keep an eye on Viacom's moves on all platforms.

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As we have seen from Sky's determination to bring Sky Atlantic to VM.

Oh wait...

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35849646)

What high quality content? as Sky have it all locked up for the next five years.

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35849642)

My bad probably m+, I think they key here is what/if they put it on NowTV streaming

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35849640)

MB knows i'm jesting with him in the exclusive bit :D he gives as good as he gets which makes it more fun great banter.:p:

The on demand stuff though isn't jesting lol it's info i got given

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35849686)

VM are now commissioning content from All3Media and acquiring on-demand content from Starz. But I think BT Sport in XL is still a good idea.

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I think Sky Sports Mix will be available to anyone subscribing to the Sky Entertainment channels on all platforms ie Sky, VM, TalkTalk and Now TV.

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Media Boy is facing stiff competition for coming-soon news from theone2k10 just as Sky Sports is facing stiff competition for sports rights from BT.
I wonder who out of theone2k10 and Media Boy has revealed most coming-soons this year? :)