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Old 28-02-2014, 19:46   #1327
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Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014

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Originally Posted by bamav View Post
I'm wondering with Lovefilm now re-badged as Amazon Instant if we might see a new app on TiVo? Seems you can download movies on the US TiVo, as well as streaming of course, but I'm sure this would suit a lot of people. VM might not like the idea of direct competition, but perhaps that's one less thing for them to worry about / manage.

Anyone have any info or ideas if it is coming?
These internet companies now have more influence than I thought. Lovefilm/Amazon have decided to make a new series of Ripper Street after it was axed by the BBC. One of the conditions of this deal is that the BBC get the rights to show it after Lovefilm/Amazon customers have seen it. In effect, they have led the state broadcaster to reverse their decision to axe one of their shows!

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Originally Posted by Media Boy View Post
Virgin Media did remove BBC Red Button 2 from Virgin Channel 992 last Sunday night.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35675131-post959.html
Thanks, I was wondering what it was that had been removed.

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 View Post
I'm referring to the past when VM had its own channels, it even offered ADSL customers a Freeview box made by TVOnics at one stage so this could have been developed into an IPTV offering. Agree it looks impossible now.
BT is awaiting Ofcom's imminent decision re SkySports 1/2 on YouView. It's likely to go in BT's favour.
I remember that. Yesterday, I was reading about how some cable companies abroad have enabled their STB to be connected to a satellite dish too. This enables their customers to easily view our FTA satellite channels without any rights or carriage issues because of this satellite overspill.

I'm not sure if these channels appear on the EPG and/or if they are recordeable.

This could be an idea for VM, or maybe an app like TV Catch Up??
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