Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 144

WillPS · 25-07-2009, 18:02

Said it before, I'll say it again, why would ESPN change their website to specifically state a new package if that package hadnt already been arranged?

If I was a betting man, I'd say you'll see an announcement this week.

call08 · 25-07-2009, 18:12

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Originally Posted by WillPS

Said it before, I'll say it again, why would ESPN change their website to specifically state a new package if that package hadnt already been arranged?

If I was a betting man, I'd say you'll see an announcement this week.

i agree i think next week will be a good week for us virgin coustmers

TheDon · 25-07-2009, 18:51

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Originally Posted by WillPS

Said it before, I'll say it again, why would ESPN change their website to specifically state a new package if that package hadnt already been arranged?

If I was a betting man, I'd say you'll see an announcement this week.

Could be a simple misunderstanding between the web team and the people they get the info from.

There has to be a fair element of doubt as this is the espn america website, and espn america is closing on the 3rd. So why would they change the package information to state it's availability on XL for free after the channels been closed, when they haven't added the same information to the website of the channel that's replacing it? It makes zero sense for that information to go on the espn america site.

Lew · 25-07-2009, 19:05

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Originally Posted by TheDon

There has to be a fair element of doubt as this is the espn america website, and espn america is closing on the 3rd.

Not strictly true. The version we are currently receiving has to continue running for the Scandinavian countries who can't watch the European version due to similar NFL rights issues. I believe the version we'll be getting will be a brand new channel in place of the current version of ESPNA rather than the existing ESPNA morphing into ESPN UK. Although I think that the chances are slim to none, I hold out a small hope that VM somehow manage to arrange to carry both channels.

TheDon · 25-07-2009, 19:43

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Originally Posted by Lew

Not strictly true. The version we are currently receiving has to continue running for the Scandinavian countries who can't watch the European version due to similar NFL rights issues. I believe the version we'll be getting will be a brand new channel in place of the current version of ESPNA rather than the existing ESPNA morphing into ESPN UK. Although I think that the chances are slim to none, I hold out a small hope that VM somehow manage to arrange to carry both channels.

Well yes, I did mean in this country. The point still stands, why advertise how to get ESPN UK on the ESPNA website, ESPNA won't exist here so it makes no sense.

I'd say smaller than slim to none as the content shown on ESPNA has already been confirmed to be showing on ESPN UK, there's no need to have two channels showing mostly the same content. In future ESPNA may come back if ESPN get enough content to push the American sports back out onto their own channel, but not for a while.

keef319 · 25-07-2009, 23:29

I'm probably wrong but I didn't think Setanta was free to XL customers before...I thought it came as part of the VIP package where you got all the Sky Sports (1-3) and Setanta??? Or for those that paid the Sports subscription?

So will ESPN not simply be a replacement for those that are VIP or pay the Sports subs?

MIB4 · 25-07-2009, 23:39

Setanta wasn't free to XL customers with the Sky SPorts package, it was Â£10 independently of the fees for Sky Sports and as part of the Â£10 package you got NASN which became ESPN America.

The price didn't change once Setanta went into admin and ceased broadcasting in the UK so it is safe to say VM don't see the loss of Setanta as worthy of a price reduction so ESPN America rebranding to ESPN will not result in a price reduction or ESPN being free to XL customers and/or Sky Sports subscribers.

keef319 · 26-07-2009, 00:06

Ok, but I def got the Setanta channels included in the VIP package, so should I expect to get ESPN in as well?

frogstamper · 26-07-2009, 00:07

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Originally Posted by keef319

I'm probably wrong but I didn't think Setanta was free to XL customers before...I thought it came as part of the VIP package where you got all the Sky Sports (1-3) and Setanta??? Or for those that paid the Sports subscription?

So will ESPN not simply be a replacement for those that are VIP or pay the Sports subs?

Setanta became free to all TV-XL subscribers shortly after VM lost the basic Sky channels.

MIB4 · 26-07-2009, 00:22

Setanta Sports channels did not become free. Setanta Sports news did. Big difference. Or to be more precise, once they lost they basic channels including Sky Sports news they created a new sprots channel in combination with Setanta sports.

Setanta Sports 1 and 2 continued to be premium channels that cost Â£10 per month (with NASN/ESPN America included).

26-07-2009, 02:41

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Originally Posted by MIB4

Setanta Sports channels did not become free. Setanta Sports news did. Big difference. Or to be more precise, once they lost they basic channels including Sky Sports news they created a new sprots channel in combination with Setanta sports.

Setanta Sports 1 and 2 continued to be premium channels that cost Â£10 per month (with NASN/ESPN America included).

Please get your facts right before posting, Frogstamer is correct

freakofwar · 26-07-2009, 04:41

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Originally Posted by mlayzell

Please get your facts right before posting, Frogstamer is correct

I agree, we have been receieving setants sports and all the other channels assoicated for some time now. They even had adverts on the TV!

Jabbs · 26-07-2009, 07:05

All XL tv had Setanta free i used to love watching the English Prem matches but i wouldn't pay extra to watch them now.

joglynne · 26-07-2009, 08:10

VM Press Release 20/07/2007

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Virgin Media and Setanta Sports today announced plans to transform the TV market by giving new and existing customers who take Virgin Media's XL basic TV package six Setanta Sports Channels* for free.

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...530&highlight=

Nook29 · 26-07-2009, 09:02

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Originally Posted by keef319

Ok, but I def got the Setanta channels included in the VIP package, so should I expect to get ESPN in as well?

Don't expect anything. There are no guarantees.

Setanta was free to ALL XL TV customers. It was only a premium channel to those with M & L packages. ESPN America was not provided for free to XL TV customers, and was priced at Â£10 a month. It was included in the Setanta subscription for those on M & L.