[Media Boy UK]

The following is from ufitm - From an e-mail HE got from Neil Berkett.


Q1 Are there any more news channels coming this year, also when will the line up of ex telewest become the same as there is more on that line.

A1. We will be launching more channels later in the year, and the channel launches will be a mixture of those which will harmonise the services across the platforms and some new content for all customers. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide details around the nature of this content at this point, but you should see it arrive over the coming months.

Q2. When are you going to add more to your HD line-up as on BBC HD. I like watching the nature and natural history programmes and the sport; It makes you feel like you are there.

A2. Virgin Media remains committed to delivering wide-ranging, high quality programming, functionality and on demand services to our customers. In this respect we will continue to talk to content providers to ensure Virgin Media offers customers a compelling content line-up.

I hope that you've been checking out all the HD content in the on demand service, both in the TV choice section (e.g. Blue Planet, Planet Earth, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Band of Brothers, Sopranos and more, and the 20-30 HD movies available on demand at any one time).

Q3. When the 50 MB speed internet starts will it be a upgrade for the 20 MB users?

A3. We are currently finalising plans for our 50MB service and will be confirming full details about availability closer to the time. However what I can tell you is that because our 50MB service will be a new service based on a new technology it will not be possible for customers to access 50MB services with their existing modems. We will be letting customers know about how to access these new modems and upgrade their service nearer to time to launch 50MB.

Q4. When will be getting the Virgin Media email addresses?

A4. In the coming months we will be making @virginmedia.com email addresses available, just like you’d expect.

Before we do, we will send you an email giving you all the information you need, and letting you know if there is anything you need to do. When we do make @virginmedia.com addresses available, you will still be able to keep the old addresses you have been using, or get a Virgin Media address, or both- the choice is yours.
For the time being, there is no charge to our current services like spam and virus protection, web mail access, automatic reply and forwarding, and enough e-mail addresses for all the family to use.
Check out www.virginmedia.com/email for the latest news and useful email links.