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nstokes 25-04-2012 10:41
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35418917)
Why are you not already convinced ?[COLOR="Silver"]
I am conviced. dont regret it at all

Doz007 25-04-2012 12:37
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This is excellent news. I honestly believe that Sky are at the forefront of the companion app TV revolution! :)

LexDiamond 25-04-2012 14:24
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35418959)
This is excellent news. I honestly believe that Sky are at the forefront of the companion app TV revolution! :)
Sky - Believe in better :D

denphone 25-04-2012 14:37
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35419018)
Sky - Believe in better :D
Are you dear Lex working for Sky's advertising team.:D

LexDiamond 25-04-2012 14:43
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419028)
Are you dear Lex working for Sky's advertising team.:D
Why? Thinking of switching? Would you like more information about our services? ;) :D

denphone 25-04-2012 14:50
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35419031)
Why? Thinking of switching? Would you like more information about our services? ;) :D
l am not interested in the dark arts of your great master.:D

LexDiamond 25-04-2012 15:11
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419034)
l am not interested in the dark arts of your great master.:D
Not even Sky World for £43 for the first six months and a £25 M&S voucher -

http://m.shop.sky.com/mt/www.sky.com...ils/sky-world/
:D

denphone 25-04-2012 15:21
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35419047)
Not even Sky World for £43 for the first six months and a £25 M&S voucher -

http://m.shop.sky.com/mt/www.sky.com...ils/sky-world/
:D
:nono::nono:

LexDiamond 25-04-2012 15:36
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419052)
:nono::nono:
You don't like M&S :confused:

muppetman11 25-04-2012 17:45
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Sky 3D audience growing, new channel hinted

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Sky is looking at the possibility of splitting its Sky 3D channel in two, creating a dedicated Sky Sports 3D channel in the process.

Both Simon Rexworthy, controller of acquisitions at Sky Movies, and Ian Lewis, director of Sky Movies, separately confirmed the move to Pocket-lint at a recent behind-closed-doors event in London.

Although neither man would say when such a channel might be created, both hinted that Sky 3D could be split within the next 12 months.

The reasoning behind the possible decision - which is far from certain to happen - is to allow Sky to show the growing amount of 3D content to which it now has access.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/4537...ng-new-channel

nstokes 25-04-2012 18:33
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419052)
:nono::nono:
Why not? You not like how Sky Believe In Better?

Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35419102)
Sky 3D audience growing, new channel hinted



http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/4537...ng-new-channel
Although i dont have 3D my self thats good news

muppetman11 25-04-2012 21:53
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
The marvel of a Dynamic EPG the start of ITV News at ten has now adjusted to 10.35pm to reflect the extra time in the Real Madrid v Bayern Munich Game.

nstokes 26-04-2012 08:50
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35419224)
The marvel of a Dynamic EPG the start of ITV News at ten has now adjusted to 10.35pm to reflect the extra time in the Real Madrid v Bayern Munich Game.
Dynamic EPG is a good thing. All them VM Customers who dont get it, how to they live without it :D

denphone 26-04-2012 09:20
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35419380)
Dynamic EPG is a good thing. All them VM Customers who dont get it, how to they live without it :D
Really Mr Stokes l am surprised by you this morning in your assumption that us VM customers need a dynamic EPG as to be perfectly honest its low on many customers list of priorities of things they would like with regards to the TiVo box and although it would be nice at some future stage we can cope quite easily without it as the TiVo has many other considerable advantages in other areas over Sky's somewhat limited box.:)

LexDiamond 26-04-2012 09:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35419224)
The marvel of a Dynamic EPG the start of ITV News at ten has now adjusted to 10.35pm to reflect the extra time in the Real Madrid v Bayern Munich Game.
I set it to record just to see it work :D

denphone 26-04-2012 09:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35419393)
I set it to record just to see it work :D
And l just changed my recording as the match was nearing extra time and very easy it was too.:D

Telly_ 26-04-2012 09:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419386)
Really Mr Stokes l am surprised by you this morning in your assumption that us VM customers need a dynamic EPG as to be perfectly honest its low on many customers list of priorities of things they would like with regards to the TiVo box and although it would be nice at some future stage we can cope quite easily without it as the TiVo has many other considerable advantages in other areas over Sky's somewhat limited box.:)
Are you mad? I was out last night so I assume you can figure out what happened to my recording of the match? The TiVo EPG is costing upto £5 a month per box. Yet it cannot automatically update.

Explain to a Sky customer how advanced your EPG is, then sit there totally fed up as your football recording finishes 30 minutes early while your mate on his inferior sky EPG relaxes and enjoys the entire game.

I tell ya what this is sooooooo annoying I think its the nail in the coffin, as some of the people I was out with had Sky and we had all set it to record. An NO we couldn't watch the game whilst we were out as we were at a new retail product launch.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419394)
And l just changed my recording as the match was nearing extra time and very easy it was too.:D

That's great you were in watching the game you were recording so were able to change the recording manually. Most people record programs they won't be at home to watch or are watching something else.

One of my friends last night was actually able to set the game to record whilst we were out via his phone. Why can't TiVo do that?

muppetman11 26-04-2012 10:03
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Sky Confirms An idiot abroad 3

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The new series of An Idiot Abroad will see Karl Pilkington return for a new special travel programme, along with Life's Too Short actor Warwick Davis.

Gervais - who is a prolific Twitter user - added that Pilkington will never sign up for the social network, saying: "No Karl is not on Twitter and I don't think he ever will be. He hates it.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/...w-updates.html

LexDiamond 26-04-2012 10:49
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419394)
And l just changed my recording as the match was nearing extra time and very easy it was too.:D
Tivo is making you work too hard ;)

muppetman11 26-04-2012 10:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35419423)
Tivo is making you work too hard ;)
And stay in :D

jempalmer 26-04-2012 11:01
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Has anyone looked at this? I've not tried remote record as I can't stand using the internet on my Blackberry.

http://my.virginmedia.com/discover/t...tivo/apps.html

nstokes 26-04-2012 11:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419394)
And l just changed my recording as the match was nearing extra time and very easy it was too.:D
But you had to change it, Sky EPG does it for you :D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Telly Bear (Post 35419398)
Are you mad? I was out last night so I assume you can figure out what happened to my recording of the match? The TiVo EPG is costing upto £5 a month per box. Yet it cannot automatically update.

Explain to a Sky customer how advanced your EPG is, then sit there totally fed up as your football recording finishes 30 minutes early while your mate on his inferior sky EPG relaxes and enjoys the entire game.

I tell ya what this is sooooooo annoying I think its the nail in the coffin, as some of the people I was out with had Sky and we had all set it to record. An NO we couldn't watch the game whilst we were out as we were at a new retail product launch.

Agree

---------- Post added at 09:54 ---------- Previous post was at 09:49 ----------




That's great you were in watching the game you were recording so were able to change the recording manually. Most people record programs they won't be at home to watch or are watching something else.

One of my friends last night was actually able to set the game to record whilst we were out via his phone. Why can't TiVo do that?
Tivo needs Dynamic EPG

Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35419423)
Tivo is making you work too hard ;)
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35419426)
And stay in :D
:D:D:D

denphone 26-04-2012 11:44
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35419423)
Tivo is making you work too hard ;)
No its much harder trying to convert thy minions to desert their master.:D

colin25 26-04-2012 11:46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419437)
No its much harder trying to convert thy minions to desert their master.:D
Methinks you protest too much :D

LexDiamond 26-04-2012 11:49
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419437)
No its much harder trying to convert thy minions to desert their master.:D
You need a more dynamic approach :D

nstokes 26-04-2012 11:52
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35419440)
You need a more dynamic approach :D
Maybe with a Dynamic EPG :D

denphone 26-04-2012 12:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35419439)
Methinks you protest too much :D
l would have to go a long way to live up to your exacting standards my dear chap.:D

---------- Post added at 11:59 ---------- Previous post was at 11:56 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35419440)
You need a more dynamic approach :D
Now where's Frankenstein when you need him.:D

---------- Post added at 12:00 ---------- Previous post was at 11:59 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35419443)
Maybe with a Dynamic EPG :D
Well l have heard of the two terrible twins but you and Lex come close to it.;)

nstokes 26-04-2012 12:03
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35419445)
Well l have heard of the two terrible twins but you and Lex come close to it.;)
Well nothing wrong with a bit of comdey in the afternoon

muppetman11 26-04-2012 23:21
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Sky: Second screen experience in front of TV key

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Sky*has told Pocket-lint that it sees tablets and smartphones as key in enhancing the viewing experience in front of the TV.

Ian Lewis, director of Sky Movies, told Pocket-lint that partnerships with companies such as Zeebox are all about "creating a full comprehensive second screen service", and that we should expect plenty more "second screen" offerings in the future.
Quote:
Lewis, however, warned that many aren't ready to start using their iPad or Android tablet in front of the television just yet.

"Most customers don't want to do anything, but some do," added Lewis.

Those that do could be in for a treat, with Sky looking at several ways to enhance the viewing experience when you are sitting on the sofa.

One such area hinted at by Lewis is providing additional information such as what shows actors and actresses have appeared in previously, or more on the story of the movie you are watching.

Movie fans probably already used the popular Internet Movie Database app, but Lewis implied Sky could create its own version for customers.

It would make sense if the broadcaster were to use the service's Electronic Programme Guide to show when other movies by key people in the film are showing elsewhere.
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/4537...-experience-tv

Doz007 27-04-2012 07:49
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I'm glad Sky are really pushing this, it's much more fluid and user friendly way of getting all this extra information to the viewer.

Happy days! :D

muppetman11 27-04-2012 08:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35419801)
I'm glad Sky are really pushing this, it's much more fluid and user friendly way of getting all this extra information to the viewer.

Happy days! :D
I agree allows you to concentrate on what the TV was invented for viewing without being distracted away.

muppetman11 30-04-2012 22:58
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Sony Movie channel almost here

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Sony Pictures Television Networks currently broadcast to over 700 million households across Europe, the US, Latin America, Africa, Asia and Australia. You'll be able to find us on the Sky platform from 3rd May 2012!

Sony Movie Channel is available on Sky Channel 323
Sony Movie Channel +1 is available on Sky Channel 324
http://www.sonytv.com/news/sony-movi...el-almost-here

colin25 01-05-2012 05:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35421508)
Replaces movies for men?

nstokes 01-05-2012 08:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35421508)
Looking forward to these channles, some good content on them

muppetman11 01-05-2012 15:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35421594)
Looking forward to these channles, some good content on them
Heres a bit more info on the channel

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ebut-uk-318518

muppetman11 01-05-2012 18:26
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The Sopranos S1-5 now on Anytime+ although you'll have to watch them 24/7 if you've not got a 1TB box as they expire at the end of May. :D

LexDiamond 01-05-2012 18:50
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35421898)
The Sopranos S1-5 now on Anytime+ although you'll have to watch them 24/7 if you've not got a 1TB box as they expire at the end of May. :D
I used to have a life before Anytime+ :erm:

Doz007 01-05-2012 20:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35421898)
The Sopranos S1-5 now on Anytime+ although you'll have to watch them 24/7 if you've not got a 1TB box as they expire at the end of May. :D
Wow, excellent find MM. This is a show that I've been meaning to watch for literally years! :shocked:

Are they available in HD also?

muppetman11 01-05-2012 20:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35421960)
Wow, excellent find MM. This is a show that I've been meaning to watch for literally years! :shocked:

Are they available in HD also?
Yes they are :)

denphone 02-05-2012 08:53
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BSkyB posts profit of almost £1bn.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...fit-almost-1bn

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BSkyB has delivered profits of almost £1bn in the nine months to the end of March, fuelled by £31m that Rupert Murdoch was forced to pay out after News Corporation failed to take full control of the satellite broadcaster.

BSkyB, which grew revenue by 5% year-on-year in the nine-month period, has reported a 25% surge in operating profit to £939m.

The company said that the performance, which far outstripped the £752m it made in the same period to March 2011, was fuelled by the £31m break free News Corporation paid after having to drop its bid for the 60.1% of BSkyB it did not already own in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal that has engulfed the company.

BSkyB, which reported a healthy 27% increase in pre-tax profits for the nine months to the end of March, added 78,000 new customers in the first quarter 2012 to take its total customer base to 10.55 million.

"In what remains a tough economic environment, strong and consistent execution of our plan has delivered good growth across our product range," said Jeremy Darroch, chief executive of BSkyB.
Quote:
In the first quarter of the year BSkyB added just 15,000 TV customers in the first quarter to take its total to 10.23 million.

The company signed up 159,000 customers to its high-definition TV service, taking the total base to 4.2 million.

BSkyB managed to add 212,000 broadband customers taking the total to 3.86 million and 220,000 to its telephony services taking the total to 3.6 million.

Just over 30% of Sky customers took a triple play of TV, broadband and telephony from BSkyB as at 31 March, up from 26% in the year to the end of March 2011.

Average revenue per user, a key metric monitored by analysts grew by £9 year-on-year to £546m.

Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch said that ARPU should have increased by £34 given increased number of products that BSkyB has sold to its customers.

BAML said that this implied "spin down" – meaning customers looking to take cheaper packages – and discounting by BSkyB to retain customers

nstokes 02-05-2012 09:28
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35422123)
BSkyB posts profit of almost £1bn.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...fit-almost-1bn
Thats alot of money

denphone 02-05-2012 09:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35422134)
Thats alot of money

Quote:
In the first quarter of the year BSkyB added just 15,000 TV customers in the first quarter
Very true but their lack of new TV customers has to be a worry for them as the Tivo increasingly starts to make its mark in attracting new TV customers.

Telly_ 02-05-2012 10:01
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35422135)
Very true but their lack of new TV customers has to be a worry for them as the Tivo increasingly starts to make its mark in attracting new TV customers.

I'm not sure they will be that worried as they will probably start to hit the same problem mobilephone companys are having. Saturation- bassically everyone has a mobile-phone now so getting new customers is a struggle.

With 10.5 million customers on Sky,VM have 5 million, BT Vision has a million or 2 an so on. The days of massive quarterly growth may well be over for Sky.

But the results are good I would say.

The company signed up 159,000 customers to its high-definition TV service, taking the total base to 4.2 million.

BSkyB managed to add 212,000 broadband customers taking the total to 3.86 million and 220,000 to its telephony services taking the total to 3.6 million.

Just over 30% of Sky customers took a triple play of TV, broadband and telephony from BSkyB as at 31 March, up from 26% in the year to the end of March 2011.

muppetman11 02-05-2012 10:43
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35422135)
Very true but their lack of new TV customers has to be a worry for them as the Tivo increasingly starts to make its mark in attracting new TV customers.
I bet there really worried :D

This article sums it up , record profits

http://www.citywire.co.uk/money/bsky...235?ref=mobile

denphone 02-05-2012 12:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35422148)
I bet there really worried :D

This article sums it up , record profits

http://www.citywire.co.uk/money/bsky...235?ref=mobile
Record profits maybe but one suspects one or two exacting problems on the horizon.:)

Telly_ 02-05-2012 13:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35422188)
Record profits maybe but one suspects one or two exacting problems on the horizon.:)
Well I'm not sure what problems you think Sky may have on the horizon but I have within the last 30 minutes rang Sky and I'm having 2 Sky+HD boxes fitted with a phone line and an estimated 14-20mb broadband line.

The Tv services fitted friday and phoneline an BB goes live next Thursday. I also gave 30 days notice to virginmedia.

denphone 02-05-2012 14:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Telly Bear (Post 35422209)
Well I'm not sure what problems you think Sky may have on the horizon but I have within the last 30 minutes rang Sky and I'm having 2 Sky+HD boxes fitted with a phone line and an estimated 14-20mb broadband line.

The Tv services fitted friday and phoneline an BB goes live next Thursday. I also gave 30 days notice to virginmedia.
Well one of those problems on the horizon willl be a 'fit and proper' test to see whether it should keep its UK licence.

muppetman11 02-05-2012 14:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35422233)
Well one of those problems on the horizon willl be a 'fit and proper' test to see whether it should keep its UK licence.
Care to enlighten us on how that will impact us as a customer of Sky ?

denphone 02-05-2012 14:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35422264)
Care to enlighten us on how that will impact us as a customer of Sky ?
Well its quite obvious if it is found not to be a fit and proper UK licence holder then the ramifications could be huge.

denphone 02-05-2012 15:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35422289)
BSkyB eclipses Virgin Media as UK’s top triple-play provider



http://www.digitaltveurope.net/23707...play-provider/
Thats no surprise as Sky have been using a large amount of discounting to keep customers.

Quote:
Analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch said that ARPU should have increased by £34 given increased number of products that BSkyB has sold to its customers.

BAML said that this implied "spin down" – meaning customers looking to take cheaper packages – and discounting by BSkyB to retain customers.

Darroch rejected the idea that customers were shying away from pricey TV packages, although he did admit that there was less viewing of pay-per-content such as Sky Movies premieres year-on-year.

He said the market was promotional, meaning that Sky was having to offer cheaper introductory offers to snare customers, and added that over a three- or four-year period, the company's ARPU growth was fine
Quote:
In the first quarter of the year BSkyB added just 15,000 TV customers in the first quarter
http://virgintivo.blogspot.co.uk/view/sidebar

Quote:
The 1st quarter results of 2012 are in for Virgin Media, and the TiVoizlation of the Digital Cable Network continues, with 677,000 subscriptions to TiVo, up by 242,000 from the previous quarter. 18% of Virgin's TV customer base now has TiVo, and that number will only increase thanks to the new Collections packs which all feature TiVo.

muppetman11 02-05-2012 16:17
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Sky 1 brings back The Kumars

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Sky 1 is bringing back spoof chat show The Kumars, with a co-production between Avatar and Hat Trick Productions planned for transmission this Autumn.

The Kumars has been commissioned by Sky’s head of Comedy Lucy Lumsden, marking a return to British screens following a six year absence. The show ran on BBC Two for seven series between 2001 and 2006.

The new series will be written by Sanjeev Bhaskar with Bert Tyler Moore, George Jeffrie and Suk Pannu, Bhaskar resumes the role of Sanjeev Kumar alongside Meera Syal (Gran/Ummi), Vincent Ebrahim (Dad/Ashwin Kumar) and Indira Joshi (Mum/Madhuri Kumar).
http://www.televisual.com/news-detai..._nid-1551.html

NowTV within the next three months

Quote:
NOW TV update

Also on the horizon for Sky is its next major service - Now TV - available to anyone with a broadband device.
"Now TV on track for launch in first half of calendar 2012, widening the availability of Sky content on broadband-connected devices," confirmed Sky.
Chief executive Jeremy Darroch pointed to the growth in customers taking bundles, broadband, telephone line and television.
http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...-track-1078438

Telly_ 02-05-2012 16:34
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35422233)
Well one of those problems on the horizon willl be a 'fit and proper' test to see whether it should keep its UK licence.
So you really think there is any chance at all of Sky losing its broadcast licence and putting thousands of UK workers out of work and forcing 10 Million consumers to lose there TV service? REALLY? Not a chance...

Its Tom Watson who has mentioned the "unfit" thing not Ofcom and its only about Murdoch being a major share holder. Worst case senario is Murdoch sells all his shares in BskyB.

BskyB is a big successful company run by a board of directors that has just made a record £1billion pound profit. Companys making £1 billion profit in 12 months do not get shut down.

Getting the Murdochs out of Sky and out of our country is a good thing though.

RichardCoulter 02-05-2012 19:17
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As per their facebook page, the Sony Movie Channel is to be FTV.

...looks like Sky are putting them on the one year probationary period to see what the ratings are like, before giving them a cut of the subscription money.

muppetman11 03-05-2012 16:24
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Sky buys Acetrax

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BSkyB has acquired Acetrax, the Swiss OTT venture, available through a number of connected TV devices. The company has contracts in place with device manufacturers Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Toshiba, Grundig, Asus, Acer, Lenovo, Netgear and D-Link.

Sky said the acquisition would support the continued development of Sky’s its OTT activities and further strengthen relationships with connected device manufacturers and content providers.
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2012/...-ott-purchase/

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Movies4Men 2 and Movies4Men 2+1 have now become Sony Movie Channel and Sony Movie Channel +1

Sony Movie channel UK website
http://www.sonymoviechannel.co.uk/

nstokes 04-05-2012 17:31
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Downloaded Blue Bloods season 1 episode 1 from Anytime and sound is out sync, i have downloaded several times and same thing, anyone else has this issue?

muppetman11 04-05-2012 19:06
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35423381)
Downloaded Blue Bloods season 1 episode 1 from Anytime and sound is out sync, i have downloaded several times and same thing, anyone else has this issue?
Same here mate in HD , I raised it with Sky , Episode 13 was also wrong it was 12 duplicated however that was rectified , I downloaded it before it expired.

nstokes 04-05-2012 19:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35423427)
Same here mate in HD , I raised it with Sky , Episode 13 was also wrong it was 12 duplicated however that was rectified , I downloaded it before it expired.
At least it wasnt just me. I have only downloaded the first 3 eps, i forgot about the expiry :(

LexDiamond 05-05-2012 14:17
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Does anyone else find that downloading episodes from AT+ takes less space than recoeding the show or am I just imaging it?

nstokes 05-05-2012 14:31
Re: General Sky TV Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35423720)
Does anyone else find that downloading episodes from AT+ takes less space than recoeding the show or am I just imaging it?
Cant say ive noticed as sont download from AT+ very oftern

muppetman11 05-05-2012 16:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35423720)
Does anyone else find that downloading episodes from AT+ takes less space than recoeding the show or am I just imaging it?
Could it be down to the compression method ?

Doz007 06-05-2012 09:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35423720)
Does anyone else find that downloading episodes from AT+ takes less space than recoeding the show or am I just imaging it?
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35423724)
Cant say ive noticed as sont download from AT+ very oftern
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35423780)
Could it be down to the compression method ?
I've got to say I was surprised how little space the Anytime+ content was taking up. Although I've also noticed that the Anytime+ content is better quality than the broadcast material so I'm unsure why it takes up so little space.

spiderplant 06-05-2012 10:35
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Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35424008)
Although I've also noticed that the Anytime+ content is better quality than the broadcast material so I'm unsure why it takes up so little space.
Better encoding. Broadcast TV has to be encoded in real time, which limits how well it can be encoded. For VOD the encoder can do multiple passes to improve the compression and/or quality.

LexDiamond 06-05-2012 12:11
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35423780)
Could it be down to the compression method ?
When I'm back home again I might try and find something I recorded in AT+ and download it to compare.

How do I report faults with AT+ content? S3ep2 of Sopranoes is corrupt.

muppetman11 06-05-2012 13:02
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Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35424085)
When I'm back home again I might try and find something I recorded in AT+ and download it to compare.

How do I report faults with AT+ content? S3ep2 of Sopranoes is corrupt.
Sky help forum , I had one on Blue Bloods last month , they investigated and fixed it.

muppetman11 06-05-2012 19:00
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Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35362638)
This along with the Sky Movies app, Sky News app, Sky Atlantic, Sky Sports 3&4HD and Sky F1 HD are the main reasons i'm looking to move across to Sky.

You really can't fault them when it comes to content. :)
You take HD for granted , just watching ESPNA at parents on TIVO the PQ makes me glad ive got the channel in HD with Sky.

denphone 06-05-2012 19:27
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35424256)
You take HD for granted , just watching ESPNA at parents on TIVO the PQ makes me glad ive got the channel in HD with Sky.
ESPNA is perfectly fine on my TiVo box so to be perfectly honest l suspect there is not much difference between that and ESPNA HD on Sky.:)

muppetman11 06-05-2012 19:31
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35424270)
ESPNA is perfectly fine on my TiVo box so to be perfectly honest l suspect there is not much difference between that and ESPNA HD on Sky.:)
Trust me there is a big difference ;) the SD isn't that bad , I've seen worse but it certainly doesn't come close to the channel in HD.

denphone 06-05-2012 19:34
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35424275)
Trust me there is a big difference ;) the SD isn't that bad , I've seen worse but it certainly doesn't come close to the channel in HD.
Your opinions are always respected master.:)

LexDiamond 06-05-2012 20:11
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35424101)
Sky help forum , I had one on Blue Bloods last month , they investigated and fixed it.
Thanks, I posted a thread there so hopefully should be fixed.

muppetman11 06-05-2012 21:40
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Originally Posted by LexDiamond (Post 35424289)
Thanks, I posted a thread there so hopefully should be fixed.
They've removed that episode now Lex , S3 EP 2.

Doz007 07-05-2012 07:02
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How long does it take them to fix the problem and get a working version uploaded?

muppetman11 07-05-2012 08:42
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When I reported Blue Bloods it was a couple of days. :)

LexDiamond 07-05-2012 12:18
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I just reakised I can't compare an AT+ downloaded episode against a recorded one because the recorded on has adverts :erm:

Over downloading 3 series of Sopranos that has made a huge difference just by itself.

Doz007 08-05-2012 13:46
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Do Sky have a dedicated website for their Sky3D channel, similar to the Sky Atlantc site?

I assumed that they would have but can't seem to find it.

Also is there any 3D content on Anytime+?

muppetman11 08-05-2012 14:34
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Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35424830)
Do Sky have a dedicated website for their Sky3D channel, similar to the Sky Atlantc site?

I assumed that they would have but can't seem to find it.

Also is there any 3D content on Anytime+?
http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/3d/?DCMP=KNC-&stop_mobi=yes

I've not seen 3D content on Anytime+ however there has been the odd thing on Anytime.

Doz007 08-05-2012 15:58
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Cheers for the link MM, I was hoping for a little more comprehensive website with a list of all Movies due to be shown etc.

I've just got home & after a quick look on Anytime+ I've not seen any 3D content. I'm surprised that the Sky3D channel isn't listed on there alongside Sky Atlantic etc.

muppetman11 08-05-2012 16:05
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Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35424954)
Cheers for the link MM, I was hoping for a little more comprehensive website with a list of all Movies due to be shown etc.

I've just got home & after a quick look on Anytime+ I've not seen any 3D content. I'm surprised that the Sky3D channel isn't listed on there alongside Sky Atlantic etc.
Don't know whether this is any better

http://www.sky.com/products/ways-to-...y-3d/whats-on/

martyh 08-05-2012 17:26
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Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35424830)

Also is there any 3D content on Anytime+?
Not yet ,and probably not for some time yet

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-3D/S...ime/td-p/71781

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Also, we will be looking to introduce 3D content within the showcase section of Anytime+. Due to the nature of this technology this is something we are looking to slowly introduce, again to enable us to ensure the content and quality of delivery is at a high level. The 3D content that we are able to broadcast through this feature is also restricted by the broadcast rights that are apparent. We appreciate that you are all looking to have more of this content shown. We are always looking to improve on our content where possible.

muppetman11 08-05-2012 17:48
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35425002)
Not yet ,and probably not for some time yet

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-3D/S...ime/td-p/71781
Sky 3D content has only been on Anytime to my knowledge I watched Pirates of the Carribean On stranger tides 3D off it recently.

Doz007 09-05-2012 09:38
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Thanks for the replies, I'd love to see Sky expand the licence agreement to allow them to include their 3D content on Anytime+.

This is more like what I was looking for MM, I know it's only for Movies but you get the idea :)

http://movies.sky.com/movies-on-sky-3d

muppetman11 09-05-2012 09:52
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Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35425367)
Thanks for the replies, I'd love to see Sky expand the licence agreement to allow them to include their 3D content on Anytime+.

This is more like what I was looking for MM, I know it's only for Movies but you get the idea :)

http://movies.sky.com/movies-on-sky-3d
I'm pretty sure they will at some point , howver the 3D movies are generally repeated on numerous occasions , have you bought yourself a 3DTV ?

Doz007 09-05-2012 09:58
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35425373)
I'm pretty sure they will at some point , howver the 3D movies are generally repeated on numerous occasions , have you bought yourself a 3DTV ?
Whatever gave you that idea? :D

Well the missus was complaining about us needing a smaller TV, so I've used that as an excuse to give 3D a second chance. I was with VM the last time I had a 3DTV so now I've got Sky 3D there's much more content available.

I've got to say that I'm extremely impressed by the amount of 3D movies showing over the next few weeks, I've just added all the movies from the link above in to my basket on HMV and they come to whopping £275 if I bought the 3D blu rays!! :shocked:

muppetman11 09-05-2012 16:18
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Looks like the price increase will be from 1st September 2012

http://www.sky.com/shop/bundles-offers/featured/

Read under here's the legal bit.

denphone 09-05-2012 16:23
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35425591)
Looks like the price increase will be from 1st September 2012

http://www.sky.com/shop/bundles-offers/featured/

Read under here's the legal bit.
One suspects there will be a wave of discontent pretty soon then.;):D

muppetman11 09-05-2012 17:04
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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35425598)
One suspects there will be a wave of discontent pretty soon then.;):D
Not many people like increases Den so you may well be right from a personal point of view I can't complain with my current deal as its already considerably cheaper than the norm.

denphone 09-05-2012 17:11
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35425620)
Not many people like increases Den so you may well be right from a personal point of view I can't complain with my current deal as its already considerably cheaper than the norm.
Yes and l think it important as l found out myself to haggle over any potential deal as it does pay off and in many many cases they will give you more bang for your buck.:)

muppetman11 10-05-2012 19:30
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Two new comedies are headed to Sky Living HD, Gates and The Spa.

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The 5x30-minute comedy Gates stars Sue Johnston (The Royal Family), Tom Ellis (Miranda), Joanna Page (Gavin and Stacey) and Adam Deacon (Kidulthood). Ellis and Page play parents who moved to the South East, where their 9-year-old daughter is starting school. They soon discover what happens when your children choose your friends
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The Spa is written by Derren Litten (Benidorm, The Catherine Tate Show). The comedy is set in a Hertfordshire spa that claims it can cure anyone—the fat, the thin, the lazy—but the truth is quite to the contrary.
http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/...-gates-the-spa

nstokes 10-05-2012 19:46
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35426101)
Two new comedies are headed to Sky Living HD, Gates and The Spa.





http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/...-gates-the-spa
Thanks MM i like them people

denphone 10-05-2012 19:51
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35426101)
Two new comedies are headed to Sky Living HD, Gates and The Spa.





http://www.worldscreen.com/articles/...-gates-the-spa
Thanks for that news MM and l look forward to seeing the opening episodes.

martyh 11-05-2012 17:00
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would anyone be able to tell me when BBC Iplayer will be on sky anytime+,i know an agreement is in place for that and ITV player(which is already on Anytime) but can't find a date for Iplayer

muppetman11 11-05-2012 17:20
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Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35426484)
would anyone be able to tell me when BBC Iplayer will be on sky anytime+,i know an agreement is in place for that and ITV player(which is already on Anytime) but can't find a date for Iplayer
It's not 100% known yet , it's linked to the new EPG which several of us on here are currently testing I'm led to believe , think they mentioned towards the end of the year.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2012/...latform-costs/

martyh 11-05-2012 17:25
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35426493)
It's not 100% known yet , it's linked to the new EPG which several of us on here are currently testing I'm led to believe , think they mentioned towards the end of the year.
Cheers dude ,all i could find on google is that it would be available by Easter ,others saying later in the year

LexDiamond 12-05-2012 11:08
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Sopranos S3ep2 is back up on AT+.

Doz007 12-05-2012 13:40
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If I add a 3D movie like Avatar, Lion King or Beauty and the Beast to my list never miss list, will I be notified of the 3D version of the movie or only 2D showings?

muppetman11 12-05-2012 13:43
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Originally Posted by Doz007 (Post 35426739)
If I add a 3D movie like Avatar, Lion King or Beauty and the Beast to my list never miss list, will I be notified of the 3D version of the movie or only 2D showings?
2D I think mate , I posted a suggestion to rectify this months ago on the Sky forum.

Doz007 12-05-2012 17:04
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Cheers MM, It would make sense to have separate listings for the 2D and 3D version of the films. I notice that they already do this for some films like Toy Story.

muppetman11 13-05-2012 22:52
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RTÉ Two HD to launch on Sky Platform (Ireland)


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RTÉ Two HD will provide Sky's HD customers with access to a wide range of exciting programming including the best international drama and some of the major sporting RTÉ Two HD will provide Sky's HD customers with access to a wide range of exciting programming including the best international drama and some of the major sporting highlights of the summer, including the Euro 2012, the European Athletics Championships, selected GAA games and the Olympics in HD for the first time. The multi-year deal will see RTÉ Two HD incorporated into Sky's HD Pack and brings the total number of HD channels available through Sky+HD to 55.
http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0513/rte.html

muppetman11 16-05-2012 16:40
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Ofcom: Sky's Local TV proposals, Virgin Media and Freesat respond: Updated

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Discussions between Ofcom and Sky have taken place over where the proposed new Local TV stations will appear on the broadcaster’s EPG.

Currently, it’s proposed that Freeview Channel 8 will be the new home for local TV, bumping ITV2 off to elsewhere in the programme guide. Naturally you’d assume that Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat, whose guides begin with 101 for BBC One, would follow suit placing Local TV on Channel 108.

This however doesn’t look to be the case. Sky’s own flagship channel Sky1 occupies position 106 on the EPG. This is followed by Sky Living and Sky Atlantic, the latter of which would be relegated to page two of the guide. Sky Atlantic is home to HBO-owned shows such as Broadwalk Empire and Game of Thrones which Sky has aggressively promoted; moving any of these channels off of the front page will undoubtedly mean a ratings drop.
http://recombu.com/digital/news/ofco...ed_M10460.html

muppetman11 17-05-2012 14:06
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Sky to air French Open live in 3D

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Sky has confirmed plans to offer 3D coverage of the French Open this year, as part of a summer of sport on the Sky 3D channel. Live 3D coverage of the key action from Roland Garros in Paris will be shown on Sky 3D later this month, under a collaboration deal between Sky and Eurosport.

Sky 3D will broadcast Eurosport's live 3D feed from Centre Court at Roland Garros from May 28 to June 10. This is the third consecutive year that Eurosport has covered the French Open in 3D, but the first time that the feed has been made available live to UK homes.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...ive-in-3d.html

muppetman11 18-05-2012 15:38
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Anyone noticed on the latest My Sky Week email it says Discover more : Hell on Wheels it says Sunday 9pm TCM/HD 317 , not sure if it's a mistake or not as we currently dont have the HD variant despite it being announced last year. Probably just an error.


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