Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Here is the new 2014 thread for continued discussion of Channels and services confirmed or rumoured to be coming to VM this year.

Please try not to stray from the topic and descend into pointless drivel.

Last years thread

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35659222

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Hoping we get the last few Sports channels in HD this year. Would be awesome.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

if you mean sky ones very unlikely

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Heres hoping we get all things coming early this year....

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Tell me Dave why is it unlikely?.:erm:

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as I said before Den the day sky give the withheld channels is the day they start losing customers sky don't want to lose customers

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They already are losing customers as are VM. As on demand gets more popular i think both Sky and VM will have to work together in some way.

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one would hope so mate but you know what sky like always want over the odds on the channels just cant see it

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That's par for the course, people change suppliers regularly, it's called churn rate.

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Skys behaviour will bite them in the butt soon enough, apparantly on old thread someone said Vodafone are looking to take over Sky.
Interesting times ahead mate Liberty Global who own VM are no small fish either.
With Netflix already on the VM platform and Lovefilm set to appear on VM in 2014 things are already looking better for VM customers.

To add i got a reply of MGMHD too.
"Dear <name edited>,
We were alarmed to see that there is a rumour going around that MGMHD will cease broadcasting in the UK in January. First of all allow me to explain what is happening. MGMHD will not cease to broadcast on the Sky digital platform. We are currently negotiating with other providers to make MGMHD available to more people, also we are considering a streaming service too for those who can't or don't want sattelite. We cannot disclose the providers we are in talks with at the moment but let me assure you MGMHD is here to stay for the foreseeable future.
Yours sincerly
<name edited>
MGM customer service."

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Just so everyone is clear on this, there will be no other thread, just this one.

Members acting like children in this thread will be treated as such, being sent to the "naughty corner" for a day (or days) if they cannot behave.

There will be no more off topic posts or debate about this, the thread is here, stick to the topic. You have been warned.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It would be wonderful if BT created BT Sports 3 and 4HD free for VM customers but not for Sky. That would be further justice for witholding Sky Sports 3 and 4HD from us.

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On the last thread I said there is now a red button on channel5 for demand5, and asked if this is new?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Perhaps they intend to go it alone (away from Sky) - but no listings have been released beyond mid-January and the Sky listings website still says:

Please note that MGM HD will cease broadcasting from Friday 17 January. The last program will be ‘A West Side Story: The Film and The Philharmonic’, which ends at midnight on Thursday 16 January.

I would tend to go with what the owner releases rather than somebody in CS says - who also is not too good at spelling. I would have through that Sky pulling out of the channel would be knowledge to staff by now.

How often do CS staff give the wrong info?

Perhaps the staff will not be told until 16th Jan - we know that sort of thing happens.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

With the exception of Sky Atlantic every other Sky channels content is available on VM both linear and OD so I'm not quite sure what your meaning , any competing platform are free to setup and launch there own channels BT certainly did.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

They have literally no incentive to do that, and won't.

Besides, its more likely they will just convert ESPN/HD to BT Sport 3/HD when the licenses run out and go to a three channel rotation - they don't have enough content for 4 channels yet (neither do Sky, really, but they do anyway).

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I think BT Sport 3 will come if they continue to get sports rights the way they are atm.
They're going for Brazlian football now apparantly.

---------- Post added at 11:38 ---------- Previous post was at 11:36 ----------

This is what i was thinking tbh especially with them saying they're looking into a streaming service too. We'll find out for sure on 16th i take emails from cs of companies with a pinch of salt these days lol.

---------- Post added at 11:43 ---------- Previous post was at 11:38 ----------

I think VM shot themselves in the foot by selling Living etc, but then again i believe this got us the SkyOD services too as part of the deal?
I'm not going to discuss Sky anymore as this is a Virgin media thread and we'll end up of topic lol. The best thing to say is only time will tell what comes to VM and what doesn't.
This year i think from the info i have we'll see.
History HD
Nat Geo wildHD
DisneyHD
Now tv app to appear on tivo(take this with a pinch of salt)
Disney XDHD
SkynewsHD
SkysportsnewsHD
CIHD
Movies4men
Sony Movies

Also i think LG will tie up a lot more on demand services and content too.

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Nice list there hopefully some will come true

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Lets hope Lovefilm comes to VM.

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Sky will need to inform customers very soon if MGM HD is closing as customers can pay for it as a separate charge. With chargeable services closing they normally give 30 days notice.

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When they pulled Disney cinematic did they provide 30 days?, I seem to remember that subscribers did get a discount on sky movies not sure if that was related to short timescales of closure, also the French film channel we use to have (name escapes me) did that get 30 days?

Just thinking of any historical subscription channels that closed and what the rule of thumb here

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ESPN gave lots of notice - I don't think Cinemoi gave much notice.

There isn't really much of an issue of Sky just not charging after the 16th Jan - as its an add-on. Only a problem if they still take the sub - or do not refund.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Disney cinemagic were given nearly 60 days notice. Sky first announced it closure on 31st January 2013. The channel closed on 28th March 2013.
http://www.sky.com/mysky/latestnews/...lose-in-march/

I can't remember Cinemoi.

It's generally a policy within the TV Platforms to give 30 Days notice for the closure of premium services as some people may only be subscribed to Sky to watch MGM HD, so by giving 30 days it enables them to give their 30 days.

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It may be letters were sent to those who have MGMHD as an add-on - but I would have thought they would have alerted the world to that fact.

There isn't anybody at Sky until next week to explain what is happening.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6' thread which you can find here:

VOL. 1 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html
VOL. 2 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html
VOL. 3 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html
VOL. 4 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html
VOL. 5 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html
VOL. 6 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2013-vol.html

1. The old thread has been closed, but will remain for information purposes;
2. I will collate all the information from my various sources and post an list update every month, indicating any changed items in bold text;

In addition to that I will be on hand to answer any questions that arise and to provide links to other sources of information as they come up.

Thank you

January List update - January 2nd 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 ===
Sep. 3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until January 3rd 2014.
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.
Dec. 6th. Watch, Watch +1, Gold, Gold +1, Alibi, Alibi +1, Watch HD, Dave HD, Alibi HD, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Good Food, Good Food +1, Good Food HD, Home and Home +1 is having an freeview to all Customers on Virgin Channels 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 131, 191, 194, 200, 208, 209, 210, 260, 261, 262, 265 and 266 right now untill January 3rd 2014.
Dec. 15th. TV 5 is having an freeview to all Customers on Virgin Channels 825 right now untill January 3rd 2014.

=== January ===
4th. Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + will be rebranded as Movies 24 and Movies 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.
6th. True Christmas will be rebranded as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424. (Information from OLD BOY)
Nick Jr. Christmas to be rebrand as Nick Jr. on Virgin Channel 715 sometime this month

=== February ===
1st. Virgin Media to put some prices up from today.
27th. Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch today on Virgin Channel 159.

=== March ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope 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...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.

=== 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.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-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.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 2nd 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 UPC IRELAND:

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

News:
-Sky News HD

Movies:
-MGM HD (Channel set to close on Astra later this month).

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on January 2nd 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 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
-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 Power
-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

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

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Ltd (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== 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 Northern & Shell ===
-5Later (Soon to launch on Freeview).

=== 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

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-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

=== 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 areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

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

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media 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.

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See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated November 4th 2013.

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 UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 2nd 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.

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Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

If the Now TV app comes to TiVo, this will resolve the problem of some VM customers wanting SA that have been denied it up until now and VM won't have to pay what Sky are asking for it.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I don't think it ever will as its owned or ran by Sky isn't it?

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It's owned by Sky but my source tells me Sky want the NowTV app on as many platforms as possible including TiVo.
I think this year we'll see more in the way of on demand apps on Tivo.

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No chance of a Now TV app arriving in my opinion , its not in either parties interest.

The entertainment side of Now TV is all included in VM's TV packs (with the exception of Sky Atlantic) , VM makes money off selling these packs so I'm sure a Now TV app is a non starter.

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Yup will never happen

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Well if it did happen, they need to reduce the price for VM users as we would only gain one of the several channels offered on Now TV Entertainment package. We have all the channels except Atlantic.

So VM should pay for Premium sports channels, but not a single NON premium channel? Ridiculous!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

This app would benefit M TV customers, does M+ give all channels (apart from SA) that Now TV does? Anybody know?

It would also enable all customers to get SA for a fiver a month. However, I do expect this to rise in the future as it seems to have been priced to initially pull the punters in. Remember when lots of people had Sky analogue installed? Once people got used to it and liked it, they started scrambling the film channels at night, then all the time, next Sky Sports was hard scrambled and then multi channels arrived where Sky 1 and even QVC was scrambled. As Sky Digital became more popular, price increases became annual at least.

I don't like sport, I was looking at it from a possible VM perspective. I don't know the ins and outs of why VM were prepared to pay what they thought BT Sport was worth and why they don't think that SA is worth what Sky want for it.

I'd say that the Now TV app would benefit everybody:

VM- SA available to their customers at no extra cost to themselves (one downside is that customers may downgrade to TV M). They could also legitimately claim that SA was now available on their platform.

Sky- VM have never allowed Sky to deal with their customers directly, this app gives them the opportunity to do that and raise extra revenue too.

VM customers- They would be able to keep the benefits of TiVo and VM BB and gain access to SA for a small (for now IMO) extra charge. Some customers have indicated that they wouldn't mind paying extra for SA. When the Sky Basics were removed, Sky wanted to retail Sky 1 etc directly to VM customers and some VM customers were in support of this, but VM wouldn't allow it.

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not at a premium price that's sky asking for it as it a very poor viewed basic channel blame lies with sky's stupid asking price not VM on this one

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I think that some, not you, are posting on the basis that Now TV has to offer a range of live entertainment channels and live Sky Sports passes. The version of Now TV on YouView is more like a competitor to Netflix. It just offers a range of on-demand films for £8.99 per month. No Sport, no live TV, no on-demand TV. If Now TV appeared on Tivo, I think this would be the version available.

In other news, I wonder if MGM HD could make it onto VM? It's still listed on UPC Ireland under the HD channels.

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Dave,can you please enlighten us on here as to what this "stupid price" is,because up until now I have not seen any official figures and I am sure there have not been any issued (and nor should there be until any deal is struck):confused::confused:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Indeed a stupid price whatever it is would be where Sky are classing the channel as a premium channel and frankly that's absurd thinking but not surprising given Sky's consistent tactics of the past.

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This is a good long term thinking. We are moving more and more into on demand the only thing stopping me cutting the cord is the football. By adding this on top of normal tv give a reason to keep the services.

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Agreed. As well as LoveFilm and Now TV (films only) I could see Crackle, Vevo and Vimeo plus some US sports like NHL Game Center coming to Tivo. If Tivo doesn't have these then people will get a device that supports them and this could reduce their use of Tivo and eventually contribute to them leaving VM. VM needs to meet as many of their viewing needs as it can.

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Which is maybe why VM have favoured football fans by adding free premium content?

But this has annoyed non football fans who are now, with increased online services, in an excellent position to cut the cord and dump Pay TV.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Richard, this is never going to happen. If VM did allow viewers to pay a premium for SA, it would be done by simply adding it to the range of their TV packages. It would not be included as a 'Now TV' app.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Nothing is free.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

While you are essentially correct in saying this, it is also true to say that there was no subscription increase directly related to the addition of Setanta and then to BT Sport. That is what passingbat meant. Obviously, those costs have been absorbed elsewhere.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Could you please expand on that?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Fresh air!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Premier Sports will be £7.99 after the end of the Feburary

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...e/td-p/2131500

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

And they know what they can do come that date as it was nice free but £7.99 .:nono::nono:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

To be fair Den that's not VM's fault though is it , its £2 cheaper than Premier Sports costs on Sky , I agree however its not something I'd subscribe to.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Nor me. Have to say, watched a few hockey games last week or so. If it was £5 a month I might consider adding it on, but £8 a month? No chance.

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l am not saying its Virgin's fault MM but it simply has not got enough good sports content and thus compared to other channels it represents very poor value.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Thanks for info,but personally won't be bothering horrendous pq and nothing interests me on it.oh and happy new year bud ;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

yes too much cant see many subscribers at that price

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They will be lucky if they get a thousand.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Same here, not much sport I'd watch but if it was HD or at least decent SD I'd maybe consider it for say £5.

Don't think they will get anywhere near that.

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i will continue to enjoy having Premier Sports while it is free.

I have enjoyed the NHL coverage but theres not that much else for me. Not bothered about Rugby League and most of the other stuff on there..perhaps some GAA. Overall not enough content for me to justify £8pm and from the reaction of many people on here most feel the same.

The picture quality, as some have said, is good for SD but these days you expect Sports & Movies to be available in HD.

i just dont think it represents good value when you compare it to Sky Sports or BT Sports portfolio.

Enjoy the freeview while we can i say.

I had been under the impression one of the main reasons it has taken so long for VM to carry Premier Sports was both parties had differing views on the value/cost of the channel and perhaps Premier Sports had over estimated its worth.

If subscription take up is poor i wonder if Premier Sports and VM will get together and put forward a new offer- perhaps a lower fee if it remains a standalone channel or maybe into some type of VM pack ? (XL ?/ Premier Collection?)

i presume Premier Sports would like as many viewers as possible to increase its advertising revenues and maybe VM would view the channel as providing more value to some of its tv packs if the price was right

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At which date veiwing figures on VM take some what of a fall

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Nobody has said the picture quality is good for SD? Quite frankly it's terrible for SD

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I was under the impression that Now TV carried a range of live TV channels, including SA. I didn't realise that there were two versions :confused:

AFAIK, no figure has been divulged by either party. However, I think it safe to assume that VM are not willing to pay what Sky say it is worth, or SA would be on VM now wouldn't it.

You're right, Premier Sports wanted to be included in XL, whilst VM wanted the channel to be on a standalone basis.

After pressure from the Parliamentary Rugby League Committee, the channel was made available at no extra cost to give VM viewers access to the rugby world cup, whilst some number crunching was carried out.

The fact that it is now going standalone appears to suggest that VM were correct in their previous assumptions.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Watching the NHL i have found the picture quality to be ok. Certainly compared to say Universal for example.

Ice Hockey is one sport that cries out to be shown in HD but I have found Premier Sports picture quality fine.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Yup, not had too many problems with the picture myself. Will miss the NHL when it goes standalone I must admit. :(

A belated "Feliz ano nuevo" to everybody too!!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

There are basically three versions:
- Apple TV: just Sky Sports pass available (£9.99 for 24 hours).
- YouView: just on-demand films available (£8.99 pm all-inclusive pass)
- Roku/Now TV streaming box/games consoles: All services ie both the above two plus the live entertainment channels (currently £4.99pm).

On YouView, Sky separately offers slightly newer films through its on-demand, PPV Sky Store. It only offers films.

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Thanks for the info. Andrew.

On YouView, can one purchase PPV films on an individual basis, or is it unlimited for £8.99 per month?

How much are the Sky Movie channels on VM for a month? I can't help feeling it will cost more than £8.99 a month! This may be a way for VM Sky Movie customers to save money.

Is it easy to hook up Now TV to complement the VM TV service?

I now see what you mean Andrew. If Sky wish to keep SA off VM, if the rumours of a TiVo app are true, they can restrict the offering to the relevant app.

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The NHL picture quality on Premier is certainly good enough to watch. Hd would obviously be nice, but the standard picture is far from rubbish.

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I would agree completely will watch whilst its free then its bye bye. As much as I like NHL there is nothing else for me on the channel.

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No.;)

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Do you yourself not understand what you meant then? :confused:

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Sky Movies on VM is £19.50 in SD or £26.50 in HD.

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Yes.

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Evening everybody. I hope you all had a nice Christmas and New Year (I know it's late, but i've not been here haha)

What's the latest? :)

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I doubt it. Most people who know me would say that (amongst other things) I'm a sports fanatic. But there's absolutely nothing of interest on Premier Sports for me. I'm not interested in subscribing to it and I haven't watched whilst it was free. So there will be no change in their viewing figures from me, whilst I continue to watch real premium sports channels all the time.

I did look in when it was announced here on CF, I don't know why, perhaps just to prove to myself that it had appeared. Something obscure was on, and (having an idea of what they offer) I haven't looked since.

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YouView customers can purchase movies individually from the separate Sky Store application on YouView but not from the Now TV application, that's just £8.99 unlimited access. BT and TalkTalk YouView customers can also purchase movies and boxsets from their respective ISPs via YouView.

As indicated elsewhere, it would be less than half price to use Now TV for movies v Sky Movies. However, Now TV doesn't have all the movies that Sky Movies shows. For example, Spider Man 2 is showing on Sky SciFi/Horror at the moment but it's not yet available via Now TV's on-demand service.

Others on this forum have hooked up the Now TV box to complement their VM TV services quite easily.

I don't think VM would be keen on selling another way to access live channels, I think VM would be the barrier here, not Sky. For one thing, it confuses customers. The all-inclusive on-demand movies-only offering should be more acceptable for Virgin.

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I would suspect the Spiderman 2 issue is probably a rights issue , possibly signed before Now TV's launch.

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Very interesting, thanks for the info. guys :)

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Whilst I am in interested in a lot of sport I have never found anything of lasting interest on Premier, so I won't be shelling out money for it.

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Was never going to subscribe to Premier as have BT and Sky Sports but was very disappointed with the Rugby League coverage last year.

Free was what it was worth imo sadly....

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Morning all!

With Now Tv can someone tell me what sky are trying to accomplish? I'm guessing this is just for people who want freeview and sky sports etc?? Why are they trying to target these people with such cheap sky sports/movies prices?? 8.99 a month for movies then its 20 odd quid on virgin media??? 10 quid difference in prices. I don't see the logic from them?? Even sky customers must be scratching their heads and getting annoyed at the fact their television provider is giving better value for money for casual tv viewers???

If i was with sky and paying 20 quid a month for sky sports, including my tv and broadband and paying a hefty bill to them each month and then saw giles the elderly man across the road paying 9 quid for the same service i'd be absolutely furious??

If you loved sports or movies so much you'd have subscribed to them years ago?? I fail to see the target audience here except for winding up and frustrating current customers??

I may be completely bonkers and missing the point though.

MB- any interesting info or gossip for me??

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It's not the same service - Sky Sports on Now TV is £9.99 a day

For Sky Movies I suppose that's part of the experiment - Sky Movies on TV is regulated, but Sky Movies via Now TV probably isn't, allowing Sky to undercut itself.

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Agreed, it gives Sky a way of seeing if there is a lot more demand at a lower price without cutting its Movies prices for everyone and then finding it hard to raise its prices again. It's also a way of attracting people who like Netflix's model but don't want to subscribe to an entertainment pack. On the pricing front, the original price for Now Movies was £15.99 per month but Sky obviously decided this was too high and reduced it.

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haha oh 9.99 a day. quite a difference that!

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At £9.99 a day its a utter rip off.:td:

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Following the info I posted on 17th Dec - there is now an announcement regarding the MGM HD Channel Closure.

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At least that clears that up now. :) it'll be interesting to see if they're going it alone or just pulling out of uk all together.

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If Sky now have the rights then there is nothing for them to show in the UK.

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I guess that makes the gap between Virgin and Sky '1 Channel closer'.

It states that they signed exclusive on demand library, do we think this would be under the "sky movies" label (and thus VM obtains access of on demand) or would they leave it under the "MGM" and dont have to provide access to Virgin?

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So as I said MGM movies available to Sky Movies customers via OD.

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January List update - January 6th 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.

=== January ===
Nick Jr. Christmas to be rebrand as Nick Jr. on Virgin Channel 715 sometime this month

=== February ===
1st. Virgin Media to put some prices up from 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.
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope 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...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.

=== 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.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-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.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 6th 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 UPC IRELAND:

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

News:
-Sky News HD

Movies:
-MGM HD (Channel set to close on Astra on January 16th 2014).

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

©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 January 6th 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 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
-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

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

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Ltd (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - Channel set to close on Astra on January 16th 2014).

=== 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 Northern & Shell ===
-5Later (Soon to launch on Freeview).

=== 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

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-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

=== 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 areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

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

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media 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/
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/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated November 4th 2013.

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 UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 6th 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.

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I found over the weekend that when I go to>
XL OnDemand>
HD&3D>
I can watch The Aristocats, (Sky Movies) and some Sky Sports content even though I not subsribed to movies or sports.
The movie kept the kids happy!

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haha i wonder if thats a temporary blip!

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Best Direct to close on Virgin Media?

Virgin Media's channel list for January has got Best Direct missing from it.

https://my.virginmedia.com/content/d...annelGuide.pdf

At time of posting Best Direct is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 742.

---------- Post added at 16:19 ---------- Previous post was at 15:34 ----------

MGM HD to also close on UPC Ireland.

https://www.facebook.com/mgmhduk

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That's the straw that broke the camels back, I'm now going to close all VM accounts :D

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Does mean we will get MGM films on virgin ondemand if you have sky movie pack?

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Possibly. Sky currently have "Disney Movies" on their On Demand service which dont seem to be available to Virgin On Demand, so if they mark the content as "MGM Movies" then possibly not.

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Did not known sky Disney movies had exclusively on demand content.

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Unlikely given Sky's track record with regards to exclusive content they keep for themselves.

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Haha spot on den. Sky giving something to customers on other services who pay sky a heck of money anyway through sports and movies? No chance

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VM does have the disney movies. I have watched a few on Demand.

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Its not the full collection. On Sky there are a set which are currently showing on Sky Movies Disney which are available to VM but then another set called "Disney Movies" which seem to be films not shown on Sky Movies Disney however seem to be shown on other channels recently (a few of the Disney Movies shown on the BBC over Christmas seem to be in there). These are not available on Virgin Media.

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Ocav is referring to ones marked 'Disney Movies' on Sky , here's a few for you to check. I have no idea whether there available or not.

Up
Tangled
Wall-E
Alice in Wonderland
Jungle 2 Jungle
Snow Dogs
Old Dogs
The Wild
Bedtime Stories.

Update
Just had a look and it would appear the titles above are available on VM via Netflix.