Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 

Virgin have backed themselves into a corner with the advertising about free hd. They are going to look silly over it. I have a feeling there will be a shuffle in there services i.e. new packs and we should wait for the official word. Everyone is going off half cocked here without official information.

PS we all know Media Boy is usually spot on the money but I think we should wait.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 

I totally agree. I would understand if their advertising campaign was 2 years ago, but it only launched in May. It's far too soon after boasting about free HD to start charging for content. Sure Virgin didn't say HD will be free forever, but they didn't state they would start charing us either.

Amazing HD TV for no extra monthly fee was only 11 weeks ago. People aren't going to be happy.

If £7.00 is true, this is going to be terrible PR for Virgin.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 

Yep i have noticed that,Got to say its VM i am annoyed with not sky.They have sold there only bargaining chip(TV Channels) for a fast buck and if the rumours are true they are now going to shaft us customers.GREED GREED GREED

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Totally agree, can't quite understand why Sky seem to be taking the blame for VM's potential charging structure... Pretty weird thought processes there..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 

At the moment, the whole outcome of OFCOM's pay tv investigation doesn't appear to benefit TV customers on VM's top 2 tiers: VIP and XL.

• Price decrease for Sky Sports? Nope.
• Price decrease for Sky Movies? Nope.
• Sky Premium HD content? Yes, yours for £7. What? You only want SS1 and SS2 in HD? Yeah, that's still £7. Per box. For 2 HD channels.
• Sky Red Button? Sure, coming soon in 2011.

But, on the bright side, we did launch Five HD today. :D:erm:

I know, I know, free ESPN on XL; TV Choice; Sky Basics HD content free on XL (I hope :erm:) etc etc.

But, the take up of Sky Premium content on Virgin wasn't great before the investigation and I doubt, post-OFCOM ruling, that will be great now for XL/VIP customers.

If anything, won't customers consider downgrading to take advantage of the cheaper prices for Sky Sports/Movies? I know I am, especially with ESPN only showing 23 EPL games for the next 3 seasons.

Was that Virgin's intention? To encourage VIP/XL customers to downgrade? If so, their mission may almost be accomplished.

Isn't speculation fun? ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 

But they haven't backed off the ads as I had a flyer this morn with the words "HD for no extra fee" inside it.
Then also 2 months of Free TV

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According to DS, Sky have completed the deal today for VM, and that VMtv will be renamed Living TV Group.

So everything is now ready to go.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 

...to hell? :D

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II
 

Will it be in HD?
Will it be exclusive to CF?
Will there be an extra charge for it?
Will I still be able to access it from my laptop as well as my PC?
Will there be a mention of TIVO on every third post?
Will there be a mention of HD on every second post?
Will there be a mention of what about SD channels on every fourth post?
Will there be a compilation of all 3 threads released before Christmas?
:D

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Yes but you can also see it on my blog.

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Thats HOT!