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Raider999 30-11-2018 18:20
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35973000)
The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate has been moved more than 6,000 miles away to the Bernabeu in Madrid.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46392340
Not expecting many fans of either club to travel - so I would suggest a low attendance figure.

denphone 30-11-2018 18:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35973134)
Not expecting many fans of either club to travel - so I would suggest a low attendance figure.
Yes not many will travel that is for sure as can we be surprised that the match got switched to Europe given the endemic hooliganism and criminality in Argentinian football.

Uncle Peter 30-11-2018 18:30
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Wonder who's palms were greased to hold it there. Ridiculous idea. Plenty of other places in the conmenbol region where they could have held the final.

Raider999 30-11-2018 21:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 35973142)
Wonder who's palms were greased to hold it there. Ridiculous idea. Plenty of other places in the conmenbol region where they could have held the final.

Yes, I would have thought it would have been somewhere in USA

denphone 01-12-2018 04:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 35973142)
Wonder who's palms were greased to hold it there. Ridiculous idea. Plenty of other places in the conmenbol region where they could have held the final.
Yes as you say Peter a backhander here and that goes a long way in the murky world of football.

denphone 05-12-2018 12:17
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Racing UK becomes Racing TV as Irish tracks join the new channel on January 1.

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/...cing-tv/155580

Quote:
From next year, Racing TV will broadcast live racing from 61 racecourses, equating to over 70% of all racing from Britain and Ireland, including nearly 90% of all Group and Graded races. It means that Racing TV will have only one day without any live racing outside of Good Friday and four days at Christmas.
Quote:
Each of the 61 racecourses will have its own dedicated live stream available on Racing TV Extra, a feature of Racing TV’s digital platform. This means live coverage of every British and Irish race in its entirety, as well as uninterrupted paddock, going down and unsaddling coverage, will be available to Racing TV members. Racing TV Extra will be available via the website, mobile and TV Apps for all members, whose membership fee will remain the same.


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Sky Sports Racing announce its line-up ahead of launch on the 1st of January.

http://www.attheraces.com/news/2018/...head-of-launch

Quote:
Alex Hammond, who has spent over 15 years at Sky Sports News, arrives as a full-time lead presenter, while viewers can expect to see former Group 1 winning jockey Freddy Tylicki on a regular basis as a guest analyst. Also joining Freddy Tylicki for regular race analysis are Josh Apiafi, the former head of the Professional Jockeys Association, and Jamie Lynch, who is leaving his post as Chief Correspondent at Timeform to become Sky Sports Racing’s Senior Racing Analyst
Quote:
Sky Sports Racing will be Sky’s fifth sports channel dedicated to a single sport and will be produced at Osterley in a new dedicated Sky studio facility. The channel will broadcast over 700 UK fixtures in full HD to approximately 14 million homes and will be available to all basic satellite and cable subscription packages, with no Sky Sports subscription required.

muppetman11 12-12-2018 17:54
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
So much for OB's predictions :D

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...osure-13725025

denphone 12-12-2018 18:12
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35975038)
Reality often trumps way out unsubstantiated predictions MM.

Raider999 12-12-2018 18:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35975038)

No surprise -OB hasn't commented.

First of the legal streamers to go bust!

Only 50k subscribers - I would imagine this will make it very difficult for new streamers in the foreseeable future.

alwaysabear 12-12-2018 19:13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35975044)
Reality often trumps way out unsubstantiated predictions MM.
Good news if BT gets the rights back.

denphone 12-12-2018 19:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35975064)
Good news if BT gets the rights back.
Indeed alwaysabear.

Chad 12-12-2018 20:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35975038)
I hope all those who bought an annual pass get a refund if they do indeed close their doors.

This will be a sensational flop.

denphone 12-12-2018 20:33
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Apparently they had 50,000 customers and were taking in £300,000 a month.

Uncle Peter 12-12-2018 20:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35975083)
I hope all those who bought an annual pass get a refund if they do indeed close their doors.

This will be a sensational flop.
Without a Smart TV app or platform partnership with Virgin Media or Sky in place in a timely manner they pretty much made their own bed.

I know it was only 50 quid but what annoyed me the most is buying a pass for the Dutch football when they didn't actually end up showing that many Eredivisie games.

Some of the voice work on their programming is hilarious though. I'm sure it's the same couple of blokes putting on different accents.

Raider999 12-12-2018 21:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 35975087)
Without a Smart TV app or platform partnership with Virgin Media or Sky in place in a timely manner they pretty much made their own bed.

I know it was only 50 quid but what annoyed me the most is buying a pass for the Dutch football when they didn't actually end up showing that many Eredivisie games.

Some of the voice work on their programming is hilarious though. I'm sure it's the same couple of blokes putting on different accents.

Refunds - have a laugh:td:

What do you expect for £50 pa - one born every minute.

Income £300k pm, but how much did the rights cost?

Mad Max 12-12-2018 21:10
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The thing is that was Eleven sports, do you think a company like Amazon would get into the same difficulties, I think not.

denphone 12-12-2018 21:18
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35975109)
The thing is that was Eleven sports, do you think a company like Amazon would get into the same difficulties, I think not.
Amazon were not interested in the rights MM.

Unknownguy 12-12-2018 21:31
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Sky One will show all 3 live premier league games on Boxing Day. A good deal for non sports customers even if the games are a bit naff!

LaLiga 12-12-2018 22:03
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Collapse of Eleven can't come quick enough. 50,000 sounds about 40,000 more than I thought they would have though.

As for Amazon? Why would they get involved. Their isn't a market for online/streaming sports...their Tennis coverage has been a similar disaster.

These streaming services need to stick to On Demand content and leave the live stuff to the TV providers.

Raider999 12-12-2018 22:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LaLiga (Post 35975133)
Collapse of Eleven can't come quick enough. 50,000 sounds about 40,000 more than I thought they would have though.

As for Amazon? Why would they get involved. Their isn't a market for online/streaming sports...their Tennis coverage has been a similar disaster.

These streaming services need to stick to On Demand content and leave the live stuff to the TV providers.

Ssh - don't tell OB;)

alwaysabear 12-12-2018 22:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LaLiga (Post 35975133)
Collapse of Eleven can't come quick enough. 50,000 sounds about 40,000 more than I thought they would have though.

As for Amazon? Why would they get involved. Their isn't a market for online/streaming sports...their Tennis coverage has been a similar disaster.

These streaming services need to stick to On Demand content and leave the live stuff to the TV providers.
Totally agree!

Mad Max 12-12-2018 22:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LaLiga (Post 35975133)
Collapse of Eleven can't come quick enough. 50,000 sounds about 40,000 more than I thought they would have though.

As for Amazon? Why would they get involved. Their isn't a market for online/streaming sports...their Tennis coverage has been a similar disaster.

These streaming services need to stick to On Demand content and leave the live stuff to the TV providers.
They are involved!

1andrew1 13-12-2018 00:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35975044)
Reality often trumps way out unsubstantiated predictions MM.
I think the UK's just a very crowded market for Eleven Sports but not having 11 sports rights and not being on the main platforms doesn't help matters. :) You've got Sky, BT, Premier Sports/Free Sports, EuroSport/Quest, Box Nation, Amazon, two racing channels plus the PSBs including S4C.
No wonder DAZN decided to give the UK sports market a miss despite being based here!
Not surprised UFC stayed with BT, they've heavily advertised it with posters which Eleven could only dream of.

OLD BOY 13-12-2018 07:26
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It would be interesting to know why their negotiations with Virgin Media came to nothing, but maybe VM were not convinced that Eleven could survive over here with their model and bearing in mind existing competition.

It's a tough market. Remember, in the early days, it was touch and go whether Sky would survive, and look at it now!

This certainly doesn't prove it's the end for streaming live events. There are too many problems with live streaming at the moment and superfast broadband still has to be rolled out across the country. Until these issues are ironed out, this method of sports delivery to our screens will continue to attract its critics, and rightly so.

denphone 13-12-2018 07:41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35975164)
It would be interesting to know why their negotiations with Virgin Media came to nothing.
If one does not have a good hand to start with which quite clearly they did not they were found out very early in the game by Virgin and Sky.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35975164)

It's a tough market. Remember, in the early days, it was touch and go whether Sky would survive, and look at it now!
The UK sports TV market already has two 80lb gorilla's OB and as such there ain't room for a baby one as well.

---------- Post added at 07:41 ---------- Previous post was at 07:38 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35975164)

This certainly doesn't prove it's the end for streaming live events. There are too many problems with live streaming at the moment and superfast broadband still has to be rolled out across the country. Until these issues are ironed out, this method of sports delivery to our screens will continue to attract its critics, and rightly so.
Ifs , buts and maybes and personally l can't see that changing.

carravetta 13-12-2018 08:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35975164)
It would be interesting to know why their negotiations with Virgin Media came to nothing, but maybe VM were not convinced that Eleven could survive over here with their model and bearing in mind existing competition.

It's a tough market. Remember, in the early days, it was touch and go whether Sky would survive, and look at it now!

This certainly doesn't prove it's the end for streaming live events. There are too many problems with live streaming at the moment and superfast broadband still has to be rolled out across the country. Until these issues are ironed out, this method of sports delivery to our screens will continue to attract its critics, and rightly so.
Had Sky not being successful in acquiring the Premier League rights in 1992 I don't think it would have lasted the 20th century.

OLD BOY 13-12-2018 09:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by carravetta (Post 35975184)
Had Sky not being successful in acquiring the Premier League rights in 1992 I don't think it would have lasted the 20th century.
Correct. It almost sunk without trace! Who'd've thought it?

cheekyangus 13-12-2018 10:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35975169)

The UK sports TV market already has two 80lb gorilla's OB and as such there ain't room for a baby one as well.
Especially when there is a Primary age one to factor in too i.e. Premier/Freesports

muppetman11 13-12-2018 19:20
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I see Eleven Sports are now trying to renegotiate it's contracts according to the press.

It is apparently trying to get just the streaming rights , good luck with that as I can't see BT or Sky being interested in having the rights back if they can't give customers access using the BT Sport app or Sky Go.

denphone 13-12-2018 19:42
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35975293)
I see Eleven Sports are now trying to renegotiate it's contracts according to the press.

It is apparently trying to get just the streaming rights , good luck with that as I can't see BT or Sky being interested in having the rights back if they can't give customers access using the BT Sport app or Sky Go.
Clueless is the word that springs to mind MM.

jfman 13-12-2018 21:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35975164)
It's a tough market. Remember, in the early days, it was touch and go whether Sky would survive, and look at it now!
Sky did develop a new market though, and discover they could make football “compelling”. What’s the market for Eleven (or similar)?

It’s pretty well saturated.

OLD BOY 14-12-2018 16:26
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BT have regained rights to show UFC.

http://www.seenit.co.uk/bt-and-ufc-c...roadcast-deal/

Raider999 14-12-2018 16:35
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35975391)
BT have regained rights to show UFC.

http://www.seenit.co.uk/bt-and-ufc-c...roadcast-deal/

It says Eleven Sports are trying to negotiate streaming rights with BT - however I cannot see why BT would allow that as it would eat into their customer base.

muppetman11 14-12-2018 17:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35975394)
It says Eleven Sports are trying to negotiate streaming rights with BT - however I cannot see why BT would allow that as it would eat into their customer base.
Can't see BT agreeing to that , surely they'll want to be able to show it on the BT Sport app also.

denphone 14-12-2018 17:33
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That is the way l see it as well.

cityfan247 14-12-2018 18:46
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You had to question the Eleven Sports business plan.

You have big hitters like Sky and BT and other players in the market like Premier Sports and Box Nation all fighting for subscribers.

Did ES not remember what happened to Setanta and others.

There is only so much ££ to go around . You have to be sure your product be attractive enough. Right now Premier League football rights is king and is the headline grabber for new subscribers.

Without that you are fighting for a tiny niche in the market. It's already expensive enough to get Sky Sports and BT Sports (they have PL footy). Premier Sports I suspect struggle and barely get enough subscribers to survive, Hopefully they too will come to their senses one day and seek a wholesale package on VM and Sky.

For ES to expect punters to find more cash for them was dreamland really. I like football but i wasnt going pay more on top of the ££ I already pay out just to watch La Liga or Seria A. I may watch them if I already had access through Sky or BT but not as an additional standalone package.

What also hurt them was not getting onto the TV platforms like VM Sky or BT.

Relying on streaming alone is just an extra hassle for most people. Most want their sport conveniently all in one place so they can watch on their big screen TV not to have to think about casting or chromecasts or fire sticks and the like.

Raider999 14-12-2018 20:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cityfan247 (Post 35975416)
You had to question the Eleven Sports business plan.

You have big hitters like Sky and BT and other players in the market like Premier Sports and Box Nation all fighting for subscribers.

Did ES not remember what happened to Setanta and others.

There is only so much ££ to go around . You have to be sure your product be attractive enough. Right now Premier League football rights is king and is the headline grabber for new subscribers.

Without that you are fighting for a tiny niche in the market. It's already expensive enough to get Sky Sports and BT Sports (they have PL footy). Premier Sports I suspect struggle and barely get enough subscribers to survive, Hopefully they too will come to their senses one day and seek a wholesale package on VM and Sky.

For ES to expect punters to find more cash for them was dreamland really. I like football but i wasnt going pay more on top of the ££ I already pay out just to watch La Liga or Seria A. I may watch them if I already had access through Sky or BT but not as an additional standalone package.

What also hurt them was not getting onto the TV platforms like VM Sky or BT.

Relying on streaming alone is just an extra hassle for most people. Most want their sport conveniently all in one place so they can watch on their big screen TV not to have to think about casting or chromecasts or fire sticks and the like.
This just about sums up the situation :clap::clap::clap:

gus0898uk 19-12-2018 17:07
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Seasons greetings BM's, I am a bit out of the loop on Sky Sports packages.

Can I still purchase a SS package for a minimum of 30 days at a cost of around £33 pm?

If I have the package for just over a month for Christmas and New Year, do I need to cancel the next day after starting the package to have it for the minimum term?
TIA

Gavin-D 19-12-2018 19:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gus0898uk (Post 35976074)
Seasons greetings BM's, I am a bit out of the loop on Sky Sports packages.

Can I still purchase a SS package for a minimum of 30 days at a cost of around £33 pm?

If I have the package for just over a month for Christmas and New Year, do I need to cancel the next day after starting the package to have it for the minimum term?
TIA
If you're not bothered about the HD channels and recording you could just get a 1 month now tv pass

gus0898uk 20-12-2018 06:32
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Thanks Gavin D, but is the Now TV SS monthly rate £33.99 and VM SS pack £31.75?

I only want to watch SS on my TV and also keep the package for the minimum one month, good news is that BT sport are showing The Big Bash. (cricket :))

Raider999 20-12-2018 12:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gus0898uk (Post 35976074)
Seasons greetings BM's, I am a bit out of the loop on Sky Sports packages.

Can I still purchase a SS package for a minimum of 30 days at a cost of around £33 pm?

If I have the package for just over a month for Christmas and New Year, do I need to cancel the next day after starting the package to have it for the minimum term?
TIA
When I cancelled Premier Spts, I thought I was giving 30 days notice however my access to the station (and recordings) finished a couple of days later.

OLD BOY 20-12-2018 16:28
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New Sky Sports USA pop-up channel starts up in January.

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018...ports-channel/

gus0898uk 20-12-2018 16:33
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I have just taken out the Sky Sports package by using 150 plus many buttons pressed for £31.75 as a Christmas treat. During the call it stated that I have to give 30 days notice to cancel so tomorrow I will call to cancel the package.

Gavin-D 22-12-2018 16:05
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Sky have Soccer Saturday on Sky One today, Boxing day and next Saturday

All 3 Sky Sports boxing day matches are also on Sky One

Raider999 27-12-2018 21:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35976564)
Sky have Soccer Saturday on Sky One today, Boxing day and next Saturday

All 3 Sky Sports boxing day matches are also on Sky One
A good teaser for those without Sky Sports. I wonder if they ever publish the figures for new sports subs these offers bring in?

telegramsam 27-12-2018 22:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35977052)
A good teaser for those without Sky Sports. I wonder if they ever publish the figures for new sports subs these offers bring in?
I doubt anyone sub's to sky sports after seeing a few games on sky one.

OLD BOY 28-12-2018 07:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35977052)
A good teaser for those without Sky Sports. I wonder if they ever publish the figures for new sports subs these offers bring in?
I guess the answer to that depends on how many non-sports subscribers to Sky and Virgin actually enjoy watching sport.

Raider999 28-12-2018 12:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35977065)
I guess the answer to that depends on how many non-sports subscribers to Sky and Virgin actually enjoy watching sport.
I would have thought there are plenty who don't subscribe, for 1 reason or another, if they can get 10-20% of those to subscribe (they know what people watch so can target them with ads/offers) it will be worth it as it hasn't cost them a penny.

jfman 28-12-2018 15:13
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I think it’d be pretty aspirational, given the high brand awareness and existing level of subscribers to get 10-20% on the back of three “free” games.

Raider999 28-12-2018 16:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jfman (Post 35977101)
I think it’d be pretty aspirational, given the high brand awareness and existing level of subscribers to get 10-20% on the back of three “free” games.
The 10-20% was of those that watched the games on sky1, not the whole subscriber base minus existing sports subscribers.

If you don't think you will attract new sports subscribers, no point in doing it.

Also they weren't the only games on sky1 over the festive period.

telegramsam 28-12-2018 18:09
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Maybe it was more of a 'filler'? Better than putting on repeats?

denphone 01-01-2019 09:35
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So Sky Sports Racing has launched this morning on Virgin but as usual its still in SD rather then HD on Virgin.:td:

Raider999 01-01-2019 10:13
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35977472)
So Sky Sports Racing has launched this morning on Virgin but as usual its still in SD rather then HD on Virgin.:td:
Can't see it on my v6 boxes - what is the channel number?

denphone 01-01-2019 10:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35977474)
Can't see it on my v6 boxes - what is the channel number?
Channel 535.

muppetman11 01-01-2019 10:29
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
In HD on 415 with Sky it's a shame there's a gap between the rest of the Sky Sports channel numbering though.

denphone 01-01-2019 10:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35977476)
In HD on 415 with Sky it's a shame there's a gap between the rest of the Sky Sports channel numbering though.
As usual Virgin could not organise a piss up in a brewery at times....

Raider999 01-01-2019 14:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35977475)
Channel 535.

Thanks, the logo says AT THE RACES although the program detail actually says 'the first action on Sky Sports Racing'

denphone 01-01-2019 14:29
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35977493)
Thanks, the logo says AT THE RACES although the program detail actually says 'the first action on Sky Sports Racing'
Yes that is what l see.

nashville 01-01-2019 14:52
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Virgin to go is great for Virgin TV and BT Sports etc, but their sky sports always comes up error, this is a real nuisance, Sky films are ok Uninstall and reinstall does not help,

Raider999 01-01-2019 17:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nashville (Post 35977501)
Virgin to go is great for Virgin TV and BT Sports etc, but their sky sports always comes up error, this is a real nuisance, Sky films are ok Uninstall and reinstall does not help,
I thought you had to use Sky app with your virgin login (somehow), although I would say - I haven't tried this as it is too much of a pfaff.

I'd rather watch on the tv

telegramsam 01-01-2019 19:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35977522)
I thought you had to use Sky app with your virgin login (somehow), although I would say - I haven't tried this as it is too much of a pfaff.

I'd rather watch on the tv
From memory when I was a Virgin customer I had to use the Sky app to get the sports channel's. It asks if you're a virgin customer,if say cluck here. I forget the rest of the procedure now.

nashville 01-01-2019 22:59
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Yes I have the sky App and signed through Virgin go but it still comes up Error, there was many people with the same problem complaining,

denphone 02-01-2019 07:36
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35977493)
Thanks, the logo says AT THE RACES although the program detail actually says 'the first action on Sky Sports Racing'
It has the Sky Sports Racing logo up on the guide now but there is hardly any detail for each program and the channel certainly is not in HD.

ozsat 02-01-2019 08:36
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
The VM programme info seems to be about the same as Sky.

denphone 02-01-2019 08:47
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
A pretty inauspicious start l would say for this so called Sky Heralded racing channel as there was far more programme detail and content on ATR and they are already padding this new channel up with Sky Sports simulcast news content.

Mullington 02-01-2019 10:38
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Do we have any news or information on when Virgin customers will actually get this channel in HD rather than SD?

denphone 02-01-2019 10:43
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mullington (Post 35977573)
Do we have any news or information on when Virgin customers will actually get this channel in HD rather than SD?
None as this page on it is pretty vague and non committal IMO.

https://www.attheraces.com/press/sky...ns-and-answers

Mullington 02-01-2019 10:50
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Are any Virgin customers receiving this channel in HD do we know? I suspect it's only those on higher tariffs who are and if you're on a basic package they will want you to upgrade to receive the channel in HD. That's just the cynic in me :)

denphone 02-01-2019 10:53
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mullington (Post 35977577)
Are any Virgin customers receiving this channel in HD do we know? I suspect it's only those on higher tariffs who are and if you're on a basic package they will want you to upgrade to receive the channel in HD. That's just the cynic in me :)
Not even those on higher tariffs are receiving it in HD Mullington.

Mullington 02-01-2019 10:57
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Oh really? That's good news then in a perverse kind of a way. Looks like it may simply be a technical issue whilst the guys/girls are all away on their Christmas hols? It may be with us by the end of the week then?

jfman 02-01-2019 18:52
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
It's a channel rebrand. There's no commitment from Virgin that they will carry the HD version of the channel as standard.

Media Boy UK 02-01-2019 23:14
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mullington (Post 35977573)
Do we have any news or information on when Virgin customers will actually get this channel in HD rather than SD?
As far as we know Sky deal with Virgin Media is up in May 2019.

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/20...ike-major.html

vincerooney 03-01-2019 11:06
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nashville (Post 35977549)
Yes I have the sky App and signed through Virgin go but it still comes up Error, there was many people with the same problem complaining,
What error message?

You have to register your phone to be the device to stream sky sports. This is separate from when you register it for streaming the other virgin media channels. Once you've registered your phone separately for sky sports the sky sports app will be how you stream it.

nashville 03-01-2019 13:38
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35977722)
What error message?

You have to register your phone to be the device to stream sky sports. This is separate from when you register it for streaming the other virgin media channels. Once you've registered your phone separately for sky sports the sky sports app will be how you stream it.
It is an android tablet I have and the Error is OVP 00200' I sign in with Virginmedia go and it used to be ok , any advice would be appreciated,

OLD BOY 04-01-2019 16:42
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mullington (Post 35977573)
Do we have any news or information on when Virgin customers will actually get this channel in HD rather than SD?
8 January, I believe.

denphone 04-01-2019 16:49
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35977822)
8 January, I believe.
Well l have my doubts OB about that.

gus0898uk 04-01-2019 16:50
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Just a bit of an update about my SS add on. I started it on the 20th December with a view of having the package for 30/31 days.
About the 23rd I called through 150 to give the notice required. English wasn't the first language of the CSA and she said I couldn't give notice until 20th January, this worried me that I would then have to give the 30 days notice then.
I have just called again hoping to get a UK CSA, no luck.
From what I gathered I do have to cancel on the 20th Jan but my SS charges stop then.
The only problem is I have to spend possibly 2 months SS charges and get a refund down the line.
I am sure in the past I could both start and finish a SS package on the 150 buttons.

Raider999 05-01-2019 17:29
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gus0898uk (Post 35977824)
Just a bit of an update about my SS add on. I started it on the 20th December with a view of having the package for 30/31 days.
About the 23rd I called through 150 to give the notice required. English wasn't the first language of the CSA and she said I couldn't give notice until 20th January, this worried me that I would then have to give the 30 days notice then.
I have just called again hoping to get a UK CSA, no luck.
From what I gathered I do have to cancel on the 20th Jan but my SS charges stop then.
The only problem is I have to spend possibly 2 months SS charges and get a refund down the line.
I am sure in the past I could both start and finish a SS package on the 150 buttons.
Sounds like you still can, but will have to wait for a refund as you say. I recall saying further back in the thread that when I cancelled Prem Spts my ability to view was removed a couple of days later.

Gavin-D 05-01-2019 19:09
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by gus0898uk (Post 35977824)
Just a bit of an update about my SS add on. I started it on the 20th December with a view of having the package for 30/31 days.
About the 23rd I called through 150 to give the notice required. English wasn't the first language of the CSA and she said I couldn't give notice until 20th January, this worried me that I would then have to give the 30 days notice then.
I have just called again hoping to get a UK CSA, no luck.
From what I gathered I do have to cancel on the 20th Jan but my SS charges stop then.
The only problem is I have to spend possibly 2 months SS charges and get a refund down the line.
I am sure in the past I could both start and finish a SS package on the 150 buttons.
I find it much easier just to get a 1 month Now TV pass ok, it's a bit more than VM charge, but you have no risk of getting billed 2 months as you can cancel with just a few clicks

vincerooney 05-01-2019 19:17
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nashville (Post 35977750)
It is an android tablet I have and the Error is OVP 00200' I sign in with Virginmedia go and it used to be ok , any advice would be appreciated,
Hmm could be a few reasons for this error message but i've found this post:

https://community.virginmedia.com/t5...0/td-p/3736237

https://help.virginmedia.com/system/...e-and-Computer

If you've done all that and 1) used your primary email address 2) clicked the virgin media icon when logging 3) you're using the sky sports app NOT the virgin media tv anywhere app probably the best thing to do would be to put a post on the community virgin media forum and one of the moderators should be able to reset your account to allow you to re-register

Raider999 05-01-2019 19:41
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35977934)
I find it much easier just to get a 1 month Now TV pass ok, it's a bit more than VM charge, but you have no risk of getting billed 2 months as you can cancel with just a few clicks
Can you record with a Now TV pass? If not it is useless imo

Gavin-D 05-01-2019 21:39
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35977941)
Can you record with a Now TV pass? If not it is useless imo
Can't record which is the clear downside otherwise I find it very good

nashville 05-01-2019 23:52
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Thanks for your advice,

Gavin-D 06-01-2019 14:01
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
BT Sport 4K UHD isn't working on Virgin Media says it's off air

Dave42 06-01-2019 14:14
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35978021)
BT Sport 4K UHD isn't working on Virgin Media says it's off air
working fine here

Raider999 06-01-2019 14:22
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
And here

Gavin-D 06-01-2019 14:26
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35978022)
working fine here
Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider999 (Post 35978023)
And here
528 keeps dropping out every few minutes giving a black screen

531 not working at all

Dave42 06-01-2019 14:28
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35978025)
528 keeps dropping out every few minutes giving a black screen

531 not working at all
have you tried rebooting v6 box

Gavin-D 06-01-2019 14:34
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35978026)
have you tried rebooting v6 box
I only fully switched it on just before the FA Cup match on BT started

Paul 06-01-2019 16:19
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Curious - how do you "fully" switch on a box, surely its either just on, or off ?

spiderplant 06-01-2019 18:09
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35978048)
Curious - how do you "fully" switch on a box, surely its either just on, or off ?
Perhaps he means he brought it out of one of the standby states.

Gavin-D 06-01-2019 20:44
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35978048)
Curious - how do you "fully" switch on a box, surely its either just on, or off ?
Sleep mode when it's in that it's not 'fully' off

spiderplant 06-01-2019 21:25
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35978084)
Sleep mode when it's in that it's not 'fully' off
Then it would be worth giving it a proper (power-cycle) reboot.

Does it give an error code when it fails?

Gavin-D 07-01-2019 14:04
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35978088)
Then it would be worth giving it a proper (power-cycle) reboot.

Does it give an error code when it fails?
I gave it a 2nd full reboot and after a while of waiting the channels came back to life

vincerooney 08-01-2019 21:54
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/e...pass-cancelled

hahahhahah! Oh fabulous please let this happen and they close down. Imagine la liga and serie A having to go with the begging bowl to either BT or Sky after their disloyalty to the companies and their fanbase in this country.

Please let it happen!

"hi sky you know those 20 odd years we were with you but then turned our back to an inexperienced new streaming service in the UK....would you like to bid your original offer again?"

Sky and BT will probably bid lower than they originally did as well to really teach them a lesson

telegramsam 09-01-2019 08:51
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
The fact they've removed the annual pass does seem to suggest they're not confident of lasting very long to me.

denphone 09-01-2019 09:03
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35978524)
The fact they've removed the annual pass does seem to suggest they're not confident of lasting very long to me.
Weeks rather then months.

OLD BOY 09-01-2019 10:23
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Without a carriage deal on Sky, Virgin Media and BT, they are doomed in the UK.

VM sniffed the air, but it appears there was a bad smell.

denphone 09-01-2019 10:30
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35978561)
Without a carriage deal on Sky, Virgin Media and BT, they are doomed in the UK.

VM sniffed the air, but it appears there was a bad smell.
Their business plan was obviously very flawed from the start.

vincerooney 09-01-2019 19:43
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35978564)
Their business plan was obviously very flawed from the start.
I think a "sport netflix" won't really work. i don't want to turn on my ps4, my ipad or my computer to watch a live football game. I'll watch netflix in bed before I sleep but its hardly the same watching live football in bed... You watch football matches with other people and unless you have a smart tv in your sitting room how the heck are you meant to watch it?

"oh ill switch my ps4 on....or buy an apple tv device and play it on my ipad and ping it across..."

Not many people will

1) be aware of the entire process to do this
2) be arsed to actually do all this just to watch spanish football

The sooner the channel goes out of existence and sky and BT feast on the rotten corpse the better. Like a lion devouring a foolish naive zebra who wandered into dangerous territory. Lets hope its any day now!


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