When VM launch their own Sky One... What would you like to see on it? - Page 3

**Mick** · 04-03-2007, 05:03

Off-topic posts removed - this thread is for ideas and suggestions for programmes for a new channel for Virgin Media to launch.

AndyCambs · 04-03-2007, 05:06

NHL Ice Hockey would be nice!

shawty · 04-03-2007, 05:09

No its a thread about what people want to see on Virgin Media's own Sky One channel 'Virgin One' when they launch it.

I turned it around to mention that it will be extremely unlikely to happen as it would cost to much money to make a channel to rival Sky One, They would have to get the channel on air for at least 12 hours and then buy the rights to top shows with there latest episodes along with reruns of other shows. Plus they would have to keep getting shows for VOD while still investing other things. Dont forget thats just 'Virgin One' what about 'Virgin News' and 'Virgin Sports News' ect ect.

There is no business sense at this moment it time for Virgin Media to make their own channels. It would be cheaper for Virgin Media to take back the Sky channels and then carry on as they were with VOD, upgrading broadband ect ect.

This is not coming from a Sky 'fanboy' but someone speaking sense istead of sitting in a dream fantasy land were just because NTL:Telewest bought Virgin Mobile, that Virgin Media will now be able to rival Sky. Not saying things wont improve, but Sky have invested heavily in making their own channels years and years ago along with rights for the big shows, pvr and HD. Virgin Media will not be able to take on Sky in the short term and it will take years of investment to get in the postion Sky are in now. And to be honest, losing the Sky channels, losing the Chelsea Prem Plus match and having to reset the STB everytime i want to watch VOD ( PACE ) and not been able to get things working on VOD ( V+ ) and also taking 4 attempts to get Top Gear to work on VOD ( PACE ) it really hasnt been a great start to Virgin Media. Sky aint perfect, but Virgin Media need to look closer towards home first to sort stuff out.

One thing to remember, Virgin Media does not have an unlimited amount of money that Virgin can offer. So just because Virgin is at the begining of Virgin Media's name does not mean they will suddenly have an 'unlimited amount of money available to them.

AndyCambs · 04-03-2007, 05:11

To be honest, I'm quite certain there won't be a "Virgin One" - any new programming will be on Virgin Central which gives you the option of watching it whenever you want. It also has the added benefit of making it unique to Virgin Media.

shawty · 04-03-2007, 05:15

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Originally Posted by Mick

Off-topic posts removed - this thread is for ideas and suggestions for programmes for a new channel for Virgin Media to launch.

To be fair it does state " When VM launch their own Sky One"

Whilst talking about programmes that could be on it there is also need for talk about wether such a channel would excist.

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Originally Posted by AndyCambs

To be honest, I'm quite certain there won't be a "Virgin One" - any new programming will be on Virgin Central which gives you the option of watching it whenever you want. It also has the added benefit of making it unique to Virgin Media.

Advertising? New series of new shows? New series of current shows? It would just be cheaper to get sky back and just keep doing with what they are with Virgin Central/VOD.

AndyCambs · 04-03-2007, 05:17

Perhaps one of the Forum team should change the title then to:
When VM launch their own version of "Sky One"?

shawty · 04-03-2007, 05:19

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Originally Posted by AndyCambs

Perhaps one of the Forum team should change the title then to:
When VM launch their own version of "Sky One"?

Why though? In all fairness is it ever going to happen?

If anything it needs changing to IF Virgin Media decide to make their own channel/s

AndyCambs · 04-03-2007, 05:22

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Originally Posted by shawty

Why though? In all fairness is it ever going to happen?

Which is why I said

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Originally Posted by AndyCambs

To be honest, I'm quite certain there won't be a "Virgin One" - any new programming will be on Virgin Central which gives you the option of watching it whenever you want. It also has the added benefit of making it unique to Virgin Media.

shawty · 04-03-2007, 05:25

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Originally Posted by AndyCambs

Which is why I said

I know you said that, i was talking about the thread name change. It needs to be IF and not WHEN. And still the topic we are still talking about would stand.

**Mick** · 04-03-2007, 05:29

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Originally Posted by shawty

To be fair it does state " When VM launch their own Sky One"

Whilst talking about programmes that could be on it there is also need for talk about wether such a channel would excist.

Yes it does but its not for people to discuss that they are getting Sky services or complaining about losing Sky channels - there are other threads that exist for this purpose - This thread isn't one of them.

Back to the topic please.

12noon · 04-03-2007, 08:15

Why don't VM just buy a few peak time viewing shows, stick them on Living and re-name it Virgin One.

Or VM could buy out an existing channel, re-name it and add program content.

valor · 04-03-2007, 11:37

Virgin 1 ... Should have all Stargate SG1 and Stargate Atlantis...

grimwau · 04-03-2007, 12:03

Anything that is broadcast in HD would be nice ... One can dream!

welwynrose · 04-03-2007, 12:27

the best idea would be to remarket living as the rival Sky One - you then would only need 3 or 4 hours of decent programming an evening they already have Grays Anatomy, CSI & Boston Legal so it wouldn't be hard to get some other decent shows

AndyCambs · 04-03-2007, 13:03

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Originally Posted by grimwau

Anything that is broadcast in HD would be nice ... One can dream!

I'm hoping that Virgin Central will be the new flagship for any HD - so you can watch it when you want!