Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Could have been worse you could have called him Old Fruit :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

If the channel is closing on both platforms, surely it can be mentioned as they can't stop it from leaving the platform.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Also what is the point of posting a channel might leave if you won't post what it is.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

There is no point whatsoever.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

February List update - February 3rd update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until February 28th 2014.

=== February ===
3rd. 5* + 1 is set to close on Virgin Channel 152 today.
4th. Channel 5 +24 to launch today at 7pm on Virgin Channel 152.
7th. The BBC to relaunch BBC Red Button 2 for the Winter Olympics on Virgin Channel 992 today.
17th. Sky Movies Valentine will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Drama & Romance today on Virgin Channel 408.
17th. Sky Movies Valentine HD will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD today on Virgin Channel 438.[/B]
24th. The BBC to close BBC Red Button 2 after the Winter Olympics on Virgin Channel 992 today.
27th. Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch today on Virgin Channel 159.

=== March ===
1st. Premier Sports will cost £7.99 per month on Virgin Media from today.
31st. Local TV broadcaster London Live to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April ===
No News...

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== July ===
No News...

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== NEW: Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media.
-Sky to close Sky Arts 2 to launch Sky Bravo?
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== New: Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 3rd 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD AND UPC IRELAND:

Entertainment:
-Pick TV +1*
-MTV +1*

Documentaries:
-History HD**
-Nat Geo Wild HD**
-CI HD**

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Ideal Extra*
-Wedding TV*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Greatist Hits TV*

News:
-CCTV News*
-Sky News HD**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 3rd 2014.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Smallworld, UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime +1
-Lifetime HD

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Bauer Radio ===
-Absolute Radio 90s (On Sky across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Heat Radio to launch on Sky.)
-Kisstory (On Freeview across the UK - Absolute Radio 80s may close in 2014 to make way for Kisstory to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-KissFresh (On Freeview across the UK. - Absolute Radio Classic Rock may close in 2014 to make way for KissFresh to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-Heat Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-The Hits Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-Kerrang! Radio (On Freeview across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Planet Rock to launch on Freeview.)

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Bravo (Channel rumour to launch)
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (Liberty Global) ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-4Seven HD (Channel soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix +1
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-TLC +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-EWTN Radio Europe

=== Own by Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) ===
-Fox News Channel

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Create & Craft Extra
-Ideal Extra (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV Encore
-ITV Encore HD
-ITV Encore +1

Both ITV Encore HD and ITV Encore +1 has not been confirmed as set to launch but base on other ITV Channels we at Media Boy HQ thinks they will.

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) and JML Direct Ltd ===
-The Store

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Phoenix Television ===
-Phoenix CNE

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Interactive Corporation - Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Ireland (Channel soon to launch for viewers in England, Scotland and Wales).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (21st Century Fox) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) ===
-Test line

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-E! +1
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland and Smallworld areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===

Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Smallworld on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/Smallworldcable
Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated February 3rd 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''MTV CLASSIC'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: MTV CLASSIC and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 3rd 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Perhaps the closure won't go ahead if it is disclosed on a forum. ;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

l did not think the great and the good of CF have that much power.:D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

its possible that the idea was posted by the broadcaster to gain feedback on the decision and only if the feedback is positive will they decide to make the change.

In this case the person asked for feedback would have been given the information and been given a DNP which must be what has happened here to MB.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

This is nail biting stuff, need to get Sherlock involved I think!......:devsmoke:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

In order not to offend any Irish readers, it should be noted that Ireland is not part of the UK. ;) Maybe call the list "Channels currently broadcasting on Smallworld and/or UPC Ireland but not on Virgin Media"

The sale of Liberty Global's stake in Chellomedia to AMC went through earlier in the day.
http://www.libertyglobal.com/pdf/pre...sing-FINAL.pdf

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Will think about it for next update.

Will fix in next update.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Channel 5+1?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

"Reality TV" wasn't owned by them anyway, it's just the name of a Cellcast channel carrying CBS Reality during the day and "Psychic Today" in the evening.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Hehe. Good luck with that. Bet you can't correct it all as fast as he can post it... :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

H2 set to close according to a rumour i heard, it will close and relaunch as RealityTV.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Oh no not more reality TV.:(:td:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

You never know they could do the paint drying show :) ;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I'm thinking their plan could be to move storage wars etc onto the new reality channel and hopefully get historic programming on History.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

l always thought that a History channel should present programmes about actual history but sadly in the last few years they have filled up the schedules with programmes that have no relation to history at all.

---------- Post added at 19:50 ---------- Previous post was at 19:49 ----------

A show with you in would be much more entertaining.:)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Virgin have acquired SmallWorld Cable. This could mean any channels on there not on VM could move over...

[source is the SmallWorld website, haven't got a link]

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Good spot ocav, here is the link

http://www.smallworldcable.com/News/February-2014/Smallworld-joins-Virgin-Media

Not sure what channels they have we do not but here is another link

http://www.smallworldcable.com/Cable-TV/ultimate-tv-pack

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I don't know, they are pretty old programmes....

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Ones that jumped out to me were AKA and Movies4men.
Oddly both of these channels were on my list to launch on VM this year, i wonder if this was what my source was refering too.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

AKA and Wedding TV by the look of it. Exciting times :erm:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

This channel ceased broadcasting at 6am on Monday 3rd February.

Replaced by Ch5 +24 at 6am this morning.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

5*+1 has ceased broadcasting

not channel 5+1

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Full list of channels not broadcasting in Virgin Media areas are:

---------- Post added at 22:25 ---------- Previous post was at 22:24 ----------

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...asting-on.html

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Got the latest Virgin Media mailshot today. Again no VIP package in the booklet at all.

In the new booklet they are pushing the Premier Collection and the Essential Family Collection. Interestingly there's yet another new package. It's bascially the Premier Collection but instead of 60mb broadband and talk weekends the new package has 120mb broadband with talk unlimited for £67.50 per month plus £15.99 line rental.

What's happening to VIP? Are Virgin planning to phase it out?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Interesting news about small world cable. Weren't they taking a hit on Sky Sports when Virgin readily passed the increases on? I guess their customers might end up with the odd rise, but also presumably now get TiVo etc. Shame, I liked their owner, very open with his customers.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Smallworld retail the Sky Sports Sports pack for £22 (same as Sky). Virgin charge an outrageous £27.25.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Only £16 for SKY Sports 1 & 2 on Smallworld. That would suit me perfectly in terms of the sports I watch.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

That price is for Sky Sports 1 or 2, still a quid cheaper than VM though!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Oops, I misread the website :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

5*+1 has closed on all platforms

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5*

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Talk Talk extend Sky deal but without Atlantic

http://www.theguardian.com/business/...-channels-deal

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

TalkTalk is now offering Sky Sports on a pay-per-day basis, ie Now TV's sports offering. Perhaps Virgin will do something similar as well?
http://www.theguardian.com/business/...-channels-deal

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

£9.99 a day ain't cheap in my opinion.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

If it were cheap, everyone would subscribe to Now TV rather than Sky Sports and a base TV service. The service has to tread the line between competing with Sky Sports and being tempting to one-off viewers who may just want to see a few events a year. Rather than pursuing illegal services, such viewers can now see an event or match reliably for a tenner.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

They may well do so. It would not entice me though, if someone was to watch just three days of sport over a one month period I.E. 3 days of a golf tournament, 3 days of a test match, 3 Super Sundays or 3 ODI's, 3 rugby matches, some tennis or darts or if they choose any 3 individual matches of the many different sports available they would be paying £29.97.

The basic sports package is £27.25 on VM, so people may as well take the entire (over-priced) sports package, and enjoy the vast amounts of sports available.

Sky really know how to make easy money off of people with their sports offering.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

What would be interesting would be a move towards having a Now TV app on Tivo as an alternative to the existing wholesaling/subscription model.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Somehow l cannot see that happening.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Or the "watching the grass grow" show ;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

or £299.70 per month (30 days).

---------- Post added at 15:08 ---------- Previous post was at 14:57 ----------

Smooth Radio to close?

This Smooth Radio set to close as Radio Channel set to be removed from DAB Radio (Digital One).

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1371

Also Radio Today has reported:

http://radiotoday.co.uk/2014/02/smoo...rom-digital-1/

Smooth Radio is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 916.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

no one getting that we all know that MM

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Come on Dave your pessimism knows no bounds.:)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

tut tut it the truth Den

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

43 New channels are expected to launch on VM this year channels will include DisneyHD , DisneyxdHD, NatgeowildHD, Sony movies , movies4men amongst many others.
Sky Atlantic is not on the list.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Nobody actually pays £9.99 for a day pass to Sky Sports do they? They can be had for about £3 on ebay.

I would really like to see Greatest Hits come to VM, i see it is on Smallworld so has a chance

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Greatest Hits is called now music has been seens 23/10/2013

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Is there even 43 channels that Virgin are missing or does this include the likes of shopping, music, radio and +1?

Also does VM have the capacity?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Assuming they don't close down in the meantime...

No surprise there. :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I have only seen info on 11 new channels may launch in 2014.

So thanks for info/rumour.

---------- Post added at 23:26 ---------- Previous post was at 23:25 ----------

Thanks for info will fix my Smallworld TV list on my blog soon.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Most of them will be HD channels the rest will be made up of UPC and Smallworlds channels with a few extra.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Have to say I'm impressed with the quantity of channel additions that Virgin has been making of late both before and after the Liberty takeover. They really seem to have got the message on the channels front.

---------- Post added at 00:18 ---------- Previous post was at 00:15 ----------

Interesting. How is that possible? Are people selling multiple use of the same code then?

---------- Post added at 00:23 ---------- Previous post was at 00:18 ----------

Media Boy's blog lists some 20 possible channels http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...asting-on.html
Presumably the local TV channels would be included within the 43 channels?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Ah yes forgot about local tv that would certainly boost numbers up

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Gold looks like the obvious replacement. Will free up space on some of the local MUXES, & I get the feeling Global are itching to offload more of their AM licences.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

have we actually had any channels launch yet??? This has been a horribly quiet 5 weeks. Not sure why VM havent launched all the missing channels on UPC yet

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

You won't hear anything on Sky Atlantic until the deal is done and the agreed announcement date has arrived. Probably a day before it starts broadcasting on VM!

---------- Post added at 12:07 ---------- Previous post was at 12:02 ----------

Yes, Vince, we've had a BBC Red Button channel and 5+24. Exciting stuff!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Ah the bbc red button! This is for the winter olympics id imagine?? Exciting times indeed ;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Because UPC operate in other markets.

You may see a gradual convergence as contracts come up for renewal, but don't expect a total alignment.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Patient is a virtue my old friend.:)

---------- Post added at 14:00 ---------- Previous post was at 13:59 ----------

At least someone is still optimistic.:D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

OB is still dreaming there is no chance

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

:bsmack::bsmack:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I prefer to look on the bright side and think that one day (preferably sooner than later) we will get Sky Atlantic. ;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

sky would have to do something they never ever done and drop price as I said no chance at all

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Is your optimism still based on media reports OB?

Last year, I think there were some media reports that did lead to encouraging signs, but such reports now seem to have disappeared.

I would think Sky launching Atlantic on Now TV will mean that any launch is way into the future (if it ever does launch) as Sky will want to milk now TV based Atlantic subscriptions for as long as they can.

I think there may have been reason for hope last year, but that hope seems 'straw clutchingly' faint now.

I don't think the fact that they have extended the contract with HBO helps. Sky have obviously seen it as a USP draw to their service and wish to continue using that draw. I know there is an argument that they could benefit from selling it to help pay for it, but they have survived a good few years without needing to do that, so I don't see why they can't survive a few more.

I'm not like Dave42 who says it will never come; I just think the chances are extremely small in the near to mid future. I hope I am wrong.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

The £9.99 day pass for Sky Sports might seem expensive, but I get one Sunday off every three weeks so there's not any real value for me in subscribing to Sky Sports on a monthly basis, but give me a Sunday off with an exclusively live Grand Prix and two decent Premier League matches for a tenner and I'd have to consider it worthwhile. All depends on your circumstances.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

No offence OB mate but i think i'll stick with what my sources are saying they've been 80% right so far. I'm not saying it'll never come, just that there is no sign of it in the foreseeable future.

Nowtv is on the list as a app, interesting.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Personally l don't think we will get Now TV as a app.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Remember, there are several versions of Now TV including:
- Now TV Films on-demand. Similar to Netflix. £8.99 per month all-you-can-view. This is the implementation on YouView.
- Now TV Films on-demand and Sky Movies live. Now TV Entertainment, Now TV Sports. Live channels This is the implementation on Roku and most other devices.

It is quite possible that the Now TV implementation will just be the same as the standard YouView implementation so just films on-demand so more of a Netflix offering than competing against live channels.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

any more news on news 18,active channel,disney channel hd,sony movies,nick junior +1 pop,pop girl,mtv classic,mtv + 1,disney xd hd,universal hd, nat geo wild hd,disney junior + 1 ,disney junior hd,horse and country,mtv live,chart show tv,chartshow tv dance,tiny pop +1,comdey central extra +1,e! +1,e! Hd,scuzz,bliss,aka,pick +1,travel channel +1,food network + 1,sky news hd,sky sports news hd,sky 1 +1?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I have never really looked at Now TV Film on Demand, for £8.99 a month it is not far of Love film price. I love Netflix for TV but find their movie choice a bit lacking. Might have to look into this.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Any particular reason why you think this Den? Surely it is just as likely we will get this app as it is that we will get SA.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

If you like recent films, it's not a bad option. I had a six month special offer of £2.50p/m, but at £8.99 it's not too bad, providing it's selection appeals to you. Recent films aren't that much of a draw to me so quit it at the end of the b6 months.

Vi a PC, it is only SD quality, and not very good SD in my opinion and only stereo. I believe some devices stream at 720p but still only stereo.

If they made it 1080p and 5.1 it would be pretty good value IMHO.

However, Lovefilm for £9.99 with 2 bluray discs at home at any one time plus their streaming is perhaps a better option?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Here's a site which is useful for seeing what's on each service. Unfortunately, Netflix does not permit its content to be listed but it shows most of the others. Clicking on Life of Pi shows it's available as part of the Now TV subscription, on iTunes to rent and available from other sites to buy. http://movies.tanktop.tv/filmlist/?page=0

There's also a £5pm six-month student deal available for Now TV at the moment but I understand it's open to all. http://www.nowtv.com/promo/studentof...V_studentoffer

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

No over xmas lots of codes were given away for free. Mainly on large packs of beers. People bought the beers and sold on the codes to off set the beer costs. The codes were going for £6 but as more came on the prices tumbled to £3.

Codes were also given away as part of a Now TV Groupon deal. 6 months movies and 6 codes was about £15

I bought a series of codes to use when a football match took my eye on a Sunday as i don't subscribe to Sky Sports. All you do is load them on your account and you can choose when to use them.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Sky just won't allow Now TV to onto a app on Virgin's platform as they won't want to give any edge to their rivals but that's only my humble opinion and l have been wrong before.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

NOW TV is on Talk Talk as an app.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

But Talk Talk are not regarded by Sky as a big rival in the TV world.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It's on YouView more generally, not only Talk Talk. I think that one of the main reasons for NOW TVs existence was to fight Netflix and Lovefilm on that new platform. The fact that so many people who were given a box, have since put them on eBay must be a disappointment. :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

That may change very soon the way TT is growing and Nowtv is on Youview which is also what BT uses. http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/talkta...ertake-3111803

http://www.express.co.uk/finance/cit...gh-TalkTalk-TV

http://www.youview.com/features/on-demand/

http://www.productsandservices.bt.co...?topicId=31941

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I don't see it as a threat. Customers to Virgin are already paying Virgin the likelihood of them wanting channels they could already get from Virgin is slim. If Virgin customers cancelled they would lose the box and the access to Now TV.

This also maybe a way of Virgin bartering with Sky to get Atlantic or SS3 and 4 HD

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Well, the fact that there has been no news for a few months regarding Sky Bravo would indicate that talks between Sky and Virgin media are continuing. Negotiations with Sky are likely to be long and difficult.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Why?

Cheers

Grim

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

No offence taken! To be honest, your contact is unlikely to know the position regarding Sky channels. Negotiations will be under tight secrecy. Only those directly involved and the top brass will know about this.

---------- Post added at 22:36 ---------- Previous post was at 22:28 ----------

Because Sky is Sky!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

So you've nothing to back up the statement with.

Cheers

Grim

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Or the fact that sky bravo doesn't exist

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Sky Bravo is supposed to be coming, apparantly Sky want a deal with Virgin media for VM to carry it too.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

But where is this information based on? One story that is highly speculative,

I can appreciate speculation/theory on channels VM consumers would like to acquire like SA
I can understand on ones that have been announced as intended to launch like ITV encore

But speculation on a channel that doesn't exist I.e. Sky bravo is just plain daft, if anything if such a channel was planned I suspect ITV encore is now this said channel, which will be a sky exclusive for given period.

Why would sky want to do a deal for sky bravo with VM when they have proven in the above two examples of doing it alone (SA), if anything this proves they want to do deal with producers like HBO and ITV and not direct competitors, BT and VM

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I'm going by this http://www.tvforum.co.uk/tvhome/brav...92/#post884759 and like you i suspect the channel was indeed ITV encore, only time will tell if Sky Bravo does launch or not.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

That's impressive. They've only been offering TV for 16 months and are set to hit 1 million TV customer by the end of next month. The fastest growing pay TV provider in the UK.

---------- Post added at 23:50 ---------- Previous post was at 23:31 ----------

If they wouldn't give a provider they don't see as a big rival access to their prized American drama channel, when agreeing the new SKY basics carriage deal earlier this week, then Virgin Media have no chance.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Purely as devil's advocate, surely giving VM access to SA would give VM an edge over Sky due to their superior broadband speeds and any possible triple pay package deals that VM could offer to new customers coming over from Sky?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

nail on head Chad mate don't know why everyone cant see no chance at all SA is on all that it ever going to be on now those that want it have to get sky or now tv

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Not strictly true Dave.....;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

aye can get the shows if you know where to look ;););)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

With fibre optic broadband launching across the uk now the tables may be turned on VM regarding fastest broadband. Still a long way to go ofcourse but it can't be denied broadband and tv is changing. VMs problem is traffic management many companies don't throttle speeds nowadays so say for example you're on skys upto 78mb package then you are going to get that speed no matter how much you use, vm throttle speeds i think VM will get rid of tm in due course though.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Thanks for a link, however that kind of sadly confirms what I think; this is a forum making reference to another link to what I call the infamous broadcast now website; the same website that suggested SA was back in discussion (pre BT) which some have used as concrete evidence that it was coming this autumn.

We really need to stop doing this to ourselves we do us no favours

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

And that's something good old Sky won't allow at the moment Harry but things could change very quickly as we all know.:)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I think you've got to be careful with those figures Chad. Are they customers who are actually paying extra for YouView Pay-TV services or just those that have been issued with a free YouView box?

The evidence on eBay seems to suggest that there are lots and lots of people who have been issued with a YouView box by TT in particular, who are not using them. Note the number that are listed as unopened.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/TV-Recepti...0&_nkw=youview

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Are we only getting BBC red button channels in sd for the Winter Olympics, not hd?