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Originally Posted by Chad
I'd like to change my statement to 5 months 
http://www.cable.co.uk/news/virgin-m...eal-801606778/
Who knows what is happening with SKY Bravo. I first took part in a focus group for the channel back on the 1st July. The session I participated in was just giving a flavour of what the channel would be, the type of programs they planned to show, what programs we'd like to see and a list of 10 names to vote from. We voted and SKY Bravo was the unanimous decision for the name of the new proposed channel. I actually voted for SKY Energize because I was told it was going to be a male hybrid entertainment channel which would not only show American muscle shows for blokes but would also featured sport and fitness.
A month later SKY registered the name and said they'd get back for further research. Since then all things SKY Bravo have died a death. No mention at all. I keep on bringing it up with the guys who run the group but nothing is said. The only thing I've heard, from another member of the group is the channel might not launch or won't launch until the end of 2014.
If it's SKY Bravo that's holding up the launch of SKY Atlantic on Virgin Media, it could be a while yet. |
From memory, Chad, I think there was a Broadcast Now report in September, but maybe it was a little earlier.
I don't think a delayed channel launch for Sky Bravo would necessarily delay the launch of the missing Sky channels as well. All they need is a signed contract.
As I said earlier, I have no idea what is going on in the background, but this is all taking longer than I expected. Having said that, it took ages to launch Netflix from when we received the heads up that it was coming, but that did involve technological issues as well.
I have also been wondering whether Sky wanted to milk Now TV for a few months before releasing these channels. Let's hope we get some positive news soon. It's not a case of if, but when now.