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No smilies here; just boxes. Win7+IE8.

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I guessed they are meant to be smilies, but this is what they look like for me in Firefox. As Carl says, they appear as white squares in IE.

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They just appear as empty squares in Win 7+Chrome

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Pasting it in to the address bar suggests that they are supposed to represent an ellipsis.

Pasting it in to Word also shows the same result.

:)

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A better choice for an ellipsis would be ALT+0133 on Windows or Option+; on a Mac, which gives "…".

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Is Sky2 HD in the pipeline or was this just an error

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1466306

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l doubt it.

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Sound like an error to me.

If (and it an big if) Sky2 HD is set to launch it will not be on Virgin Media.

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is there any update on ESPN rumoured red button and launch of new channels.

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No news update on both.

Note to all: Sky Arts 1 and Sky Arts 2 moved tomorrow to Virgin Channels 281 and 283 with Sky Arts 1 HD launching on Virgin Channel 282 and Sky Arts 2 HD launching on Virgin Channel 284.

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Thank you Media Boy.

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I wonder what will happen to any recordings set today on Tivo for Sky arts 1 on channel 284 but due to be recorded tommorrow?

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Your guess is as good as mine, l will have to check my future recordings on mt tivo box.

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They will (okay, should :p:) be fine :)

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Thanks Eddie no sorry l meant Carl.

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Like that's the first time I've heard that one ;) He was, apparently, related you know :D

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Christ you are related to a legendary figure.

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Will be fine.

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Thanks again.

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Thanks, I'll soon know for sure!

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No - it was Eddie that was related to a famous figure
:D:D:D

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I'd access them tomorrow morning and cancel them in favour of the HD versions!!

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Sky Arts HD 1 and 2 are now on cable.

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My recording for Sky Arts 1 set before the move recorded correctly after the move.

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Mine did too.

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Who says there not in bed together

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...ive-in-3d.html

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Its pretty much as I suspected they will carve the pay sports rights between them. IMO Offcom may well take an interest if they get to close, due to a lack of genuine competition.

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100 % agree however OFCOM are totally useless.

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Maybe at the start but they are always able to refer the matter to the Competition Commission?

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And are they any better ?

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Yes they are if you read the working papers and their initial findings on the pay tv movies, you may get a idea of them?

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Yes the Competition Commission have real teeth.

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Yes Ofcom do seem to be very weak when it comes to certain companies abusing their position.

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Dosen't the Sky 3D channel showcase content from several broadcasters like Discovery?.

It would imagine it would be impractical for them all to have their own 3D channel at this early stage so ESPN showing a match dosen't seem all that odd to me.

It isn't as odd as Sky Sports News sometimes telling you when games are on ESPN but I tend to agree that Sky and ESPN appear to be on very good terms.

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You may be right , I watched a demo loop today from Sky 3D and there was nature and documentary footage included.

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I believe they are genuine competitors but with ESPN being very much the junior (in the UK at least) but they do seem to get on well. At least for now!

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Yes Disney is officialy a bigger corporation than News Corp , however I feel as the UK is not ESPN's main market they will be happy with 2 of the 6 prem league packages.

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I have just gone on both SKY Arts HD channels, how much HD content do they actual try and show, at the moment both the channels are showing archive 4:3 old programming!

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Unless the Culture Secretary stops it going there as in News Corp and Sky.

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I'm hoping that Disney/News Corp/ESPN give Sky Sports a run for their money when the football comes around again.

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I wouldn't count on it. They were allowed to carve the SPL up between them for a pittance. A bad precedent. They may well come to some unofficial agreement on what packages they bid on and how much. I know it's illegal but I wouldn't put it past them.

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I think that is what a lot of people fear.

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Yep my feelings as well it would be suicidal for ESPN to take BSKYB on , their subscriber numbers just don't stack up , if they did bid aggressively and win say four , you can kiss goodbye to ESPN free with XL.

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i would happily pay extra for espn with more premier league football, and avoid giving money to murdoch...

why would it be suicidal ? do you think sky sports started with god knows how many millions of subscribers ?

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Pete if you believe ESPN will do battle with SKy for PL football , I've a feeling you'll be upset at the next rights.

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ESPN and Sky might appear pals at the moment but there are no friends in business. They are probably both trying to suss each other out.

It would be awesome if Sky lost some Premier league rights but it probably won't happen. They need the live football rights and they know it.

If ESPN think they can make money by being the main player and not just being second fiddle, they will go for it. But if they think they can make more by just being the second player, then that is what they'll be.

It's all about the money.

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Exactly ESPN are happy to play second fiddle and still make a profit , their main market is in the US and that is where they fight tooth and nail to keep rights.

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Is there any news about ESPN2 and ESPN News launching soon? I remember an interesting post about 6 months ago hinting both channels are in the works. Also on a side note, does anyone else here regularly take part in the ESPN customer feedback forums?

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It is understandable that some custromers would like ESPN to obtain more packages of EPL football. However if ESPN were to say get 3 packages do we honestly think they would continue to offer their service as part of XL?, furthermore do you think Sky would cut their subscription prices either substantially or even at all if they lost a few packages?

I think it is in our interest to have one junior player and another who mops up the majority of the packages as otherwise it is probably going to cost us punters more.

In my opinion.

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ESPN are probably well aware also that if they were to take 3 packs would customers be willing to part with even more cash , which could actually harm subscriber numbers.

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Whilst I personally still don't see the value of needing 2 separate subscriptions if I want to watch all televised Premiership games, ESPN on it's own is a good channel which offers a wide range of sports for a decent price. It means people with a tight budget still have the chance to enjoy live English football at a price they can afford. If ESPN won the rights to 69 live Premiership games you'd quickly see their subscription fee jump up to about £20 per month, and it would swiftly be removed from the XL package.

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As far as I can gather those rumours mostly seem to have been generated from MB's blog, I haven't read much else about it as it's his blog that always seems to be referred back to.

I couldn't see these services being offered with their current portfolio of content but that's just my opinion.

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I can see it happening in future but for me the ESPN brand is still being built up here, when it is fully established I wouldn't be surprised by anything but maybe not for a few years yet. Just a hunch really.

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Why aren't there more games shown? I mean there's only 3/4 games per week which leaves 6/7 that aren't shown yet they are in other countries, it's pretty ridiculous imo.

I hope ESPN try for a couple even if it does mean it being removed from XL, it's not fair that there's only one main sports provider making them able to act & charge whatever they like.

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Anyway back on topic, any news on Ginx TV?

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

Yes their teeth are as sharp as Jaws.

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The Karen Murphy case due for a verdict later this year may have an effect on both the value of the rights, and the way in which they are sold, so it's difficult to say what might happen at the minute.

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It would be good if ESPN would pick up more NFL games from Sky. That would make more people subscribe ESPN and bigger income.

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I think the main reason for not enough games being shown is down to the PL and FL. and that some of them games won't have a 'large viewer content'.

I sent an email to Sky and ESPN on the same subject, and each broadcastor came back with 1) only allowed to show certain amount of games 2) Viewer content.

This is why Blue Square games went down hill on Setanta, no one watched them, I did, l thought that some of them were brilliant games to watch, the games are now shown on Premier Tv l think.

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Imagine nearly every PL game was televised , what do you think would happen to attendance at games ?

In my opinion ESPN should secure two of the six packs which I believe they will , go head to head with Sky and take NFL and then add more sports like Rugby League etc instead of all foreign football. The Super League have said they are looking to make more Rugby League games available at the next rights.

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Nothing would happen to attendances, with all PL/FL games being televised.

ALL football fans would get to the games whatever the weather, l used to travel miles to watch Spurs play home and away, l even travelled to Hearts in Scotland for a friendly, and to Crewe when they played them in the Cup, ITS for the fans who cannot get to the games ie cost of travel or work commitments.

When l was a kid, the only game on Tv was The Big Match on a Sunday or MOTD but these were all recorded games.

Now we pay a hefty price for Live games, and all PL games are on Football First, so why can't they show the games live, Football on tv won't effect attendances whatsoever.

Prime example, my two sons paid paid nearly £200.00 to see Spurs play in a cup tie, knowing full well it was Live on Tv, it is the atmosphere thats important.

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I keeping an eye on their web site every week - still no update.

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FROM MY CS HERE THE launch date for Sky Sports Red Button THIS THE 28TH ON SKY SPORTS 2 WITH THE Cricket West Indies V Pakistan

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ESPN need sky because of all their millions of customers. I do believe ESPN will compete strongly for Premier league games but sky will still get the better deal. You have to remember ESPN are still working with the old `watered down` contract from Setanta. Also, I seem to remember Sky were told/asked to help ESPN get up and running. Not sure if that`s still the case? As for ESPN coming off the xl package,that would be a disaster for them as I don`t believe many would pay subs for both sky sports and ESPN,I certainly wouldn`t. Virgin could of course offer both sky sports and ESPN as a joint package as sky do now. It`s all `ifs and buts` of course.

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Red Button will launch on Sky Sports tomorrow night.

I have been told today that The Sky Sports Red Button will launch tomorrow night at 7.30pm and will launch with West Indies v Pakistan - International Cricket 3rd ODI until 9.30pm when Sky Sports 2 is broadcast Rep. Ireland VS England Football game.

TiVo users will not get the Sky Sports Red Button until July.

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Sorry Ken I was posting I saw your post.

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It`s all about cost for me. I stopped going to matches about 15 years ago because the cost to get in,as well as travel was just to much. (Mind you I follow Middlesbrough so perhaps not going is a wise thing!). Watching live football on the tv is much better value for me. If the cost of attending a match was drasticly reduced(which wont happen) I`d start going again.

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The NFL feels televised games affect attendances , ok its a different sport but people lose the incentive when every game their team is in gets televised. There will always be die hards however not enough to fill grounds.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-0...kicks-off.html

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that ok mate :)

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Media Boy have you seen this http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb...d.php?t=468512
as this says quiet clearly Sky sports red button will not be available on TiVo until late 2011 early 2012.

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Doesn't mention red button here for tomorrow

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12943,00.html

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No muppetman11 it does not,however i beleive the cricket showing live on sky sports changes for a couple of hours and goes on Red Button while sky show a minor football match live.:(

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The Footy is on SS1 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12942,00.html

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Right here's what I've got on Sky EPG

14.30 - 19.30 Live WI v PAK
19.30 - 21.30 Live Centenary Shield
21.30 - 22.30 Live WI v PAK

So maybe cricket could possibly be behind red button between 19.30 - 21.30 although it doesn't say on the info.

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On the Sky EPG at that time shows Live PL Darts on SS1 so the website could be wrong what's it say on VM EPG.

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Yes mate shoing the same on my EPG as well.:confused:

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It could be as LIVESPORTONTV says the cricket is on from 14.30-00.00 on SS2 with no breaks?

http://www.livesportontv.com/cricket..._by=tournament

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It does but the sky sports own website seems to contradict that.:confused:

And premier league darts is showing on sky sports 1 with the football showing on sky sports 2.

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Yes it is confusing as if you look at the main part for the 28th it says also that the football is on SS2 at 19.30 as well?

http://www.livesportontv.com/

Very confusing:confused::confused::confused:

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I think cricket will be on red button when football starts.

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So do i :mad::mad::mad:

But still virgin say this will be the debut of their Red Button service.;)

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Cheers for that the Wife and daughter will be happy.

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you will just see the red button on vm tv when it sport like Cricket the West Indies v Pakistan this on sky sports 2 on at 2.30 till 7pm after you got the football on 2 so then you will see the West Indies v Pakistan on the red button on sky sports 2

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Thats Ok M8

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Will we Hmmmmmmmmmmm. i remain to be convinced.:(

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We await with fervour.

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i am with Media Boy on this about the Red Button it will launch on Sky Sports tomorrow night. .

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Media Boy does a wonderful job on this forum and is a legend as far as l am concerned.

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True I will say that it will be good for all the cricket fans :D:D.
I will be happy When it gets to the end of the football season if it is close run and also when the champion league games as well next season.

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Yep i i am looking forward to watching the cricket tomorrow night whilst a minor footie match is shown on sky sports 2.;)

Even though the cricket match is being shown all afternoon on the main sky sport channels.

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it would be good to pick and choose what champions league games we can watch.

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Sky's contract stipulated that VM could not show it's channels in the mini-screen on TiVo, the same as on the interactive menus on on v-Boxs and V+HD's.

How you've managed to turn this in to VM's fault i'll never know :rolleyes:

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I've been away from the forum for personal reasons, i've not fell out with anyone, neither can I not "take it on the chin".

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Nice to have you back Digital Fantastic or by your other name in which some forum member has attached to you which is Lord Lucan.

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Great to have you back DF. :)

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Nice to see you back on here mate i hope your personal reasons have been sorted out,i do not blame anyone for problems largely created by your bosses:(

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Cheers guys :)

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I agree - how dare he not turn up on CF whenever his presence is demanded!

Totally unacceptable - you would think he had a job and real life to take care of; he really needs to get his priorities in order!

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Us men can silly at times according to the female sex.

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lol :D:D

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"at times"????;)

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Welcome back DF and hope all is well.