Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 207

Nook29 · 05-08-2009, 21:38

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

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ESPN can buy an EPG Channel from Setanta on Sky.
And Virgin can reuse Arsenal TV to broadcast ESPN 2.

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They re-brand ESPN Classic into ESPN 2 and show a mixture of live sport and classic games.

Andrewcrawford23 · 05-08-2009, 22:16

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I think getting ESPN 2 is a good idea, but don't forget the channel could come easy for ESPN, but trying to get it onto VM is like trying to build a house without the foundation, its hard.

dnt you think that a bit harse arthur? after they trounced sky and got a ebtter deal for all the espn channels. i still havent tracked down that annoucement where it clearly said in the pdf presentation 3-4 hd channels in 1st qaurter sorry

i will still try find it as i am sure google search on news might find it as i am pretty sure it wa ove rhte news at that point

ncfc1902 · 05-08-2009, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

i still havent tracked down that annoucement where it clearly said in the pdf presentation 3-4 hd channels in 1st qaurter sorry

Not the pdf presentation you mention, but here is what Neil Berkett said in December last year.....

http://vmhd.blogspot.com/2008/12/ber...annels-on.html

zantarous · 05-08-2009, 23:50

Surely they don't need a fulltime ESPN2 just for the weekend so they can simply just use the Classic on Saturday/Sunday and not go through the expense of buying another slot. Unless buying a slot from Setanta is not big $$$$

Andrewcrawford23 · 06-08-2009, 00:16

Eurosport 2 HD soon to broadcast (not sure fi virgin willg et it) i hope so

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...ans-hd-launch/

virginruinedntl · 06-08-2009, 00:48

great news, a HD feed of both of eurosport's channels, i wish they would rename them tho to eurosport 1, eurosport 2, eurosport 1 hd, eurosport 2 hd. British Eurosport and Eurosport 2 makes no sense, that implies that there is a eurosport 1 by giving eurosport 2 it's name.

REALLY hope virgin can add both of the eurosport channels soon, i like to watch tennis and swimming on eurosport, it would be great in HD.

Ruch182 · 06-08-2009, 01:37

Just read on wiki that sky sports hd is coming to virgin - true or someone mucking around?

swsproule · 06-08-2009, 05:38

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

Eurosport 2 HD soon to broadcast (not sure fi virgin willg et it) i hope so

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...ans-hd-launch/

That looks like eastern European Eurosport2 not the one we get here

spiderplant · 06-08-2009, 06:51

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Originally Posted by ncfc1902

Not the pdf presentation you mention, but here is what Neil Berkett said in December last year.....

That what was reported that he said. We don't know what he actually said. But even if he did say it, it still doesn't make it an announcement.

The quarterly results come out later today. That is a report you can trust.

Media Boy UK · 06-08-2009, 07:36

Virgin Media's TV Results are out:

Virgin added 20,400 new TV customers.

During the quarter, Virgin added 56,600 V+ DVR subscribers to reach an installed base of 668,500. This represents a penetration level of just 19% of their digital subscribers which leaves significant further up-sell opportunities.

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We have announced the launch of six new HD channels from Channel 4, ESPN, LIVING, FX, MTV and National Geographic. These will be available for free to all subscribers of our top basic TV tier "XL" with our V+ DVR and Channel 4 HD will be available to all digital TV subscribers along with BBC HD. We plan to launch more HD channels with a focus on content which most benefits from being shown in HD. In addition, recent proposals from Ofcom, the UK telecoms and media regulator, would enable us to offer our customers certain Sky Sports HD and Sky Movies HD channels, which BSkyB would be obliged to provide at a regulated wholesale price. The detail of this proposal is now under consultation.

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...613&highlight=

Pushkar · 06-08-2009, 07:59

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

In addition, recent proposals from Ofcom, the UK telecoms and media regulator, would enable us to offer our customers certain Sky Sports HD and Sky Movies HD channels, which BSkyB would be obliged to provide at a regulated wholesale price. The detail of this proposal is now under consultation.

Sky HD channels may come to Virgin after all, any insider knowledge Media Boy?

Media Boy UK · 06-08-2009, 08:01

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Originally Posted by Pushkar

Sky HD channels may come to Virgin after all, any insider knowledge Media Boy?

I have no info on any Sky HD channels coming.

Nook29 · 06-08-2009, 08:05

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

Eurosport 2 HD soon to broadcast (not sure fi virgin willg et it) i hope so

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...ans-hd-launch/

No mention of the UK or England in that article, so there will be no Eurosport 2 HD here yet.

06-08-2009, 08:15

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

Eurosport 2 HD soon to broadcast (not sure fi virgin willg et it) i hope so

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2009/...ans-hd-launch/

We haven't got Eurosport 1 HD yet letalone HD 2

sherer · 06-08-2009, 08:22

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

great news, a HD feed of both of eurosport's channels, i wish they would rename them tho to eurosport 1, eurosport 2, eurosport 1 hd, eurosport 2 hd. British Eurosport and Eurosport 2 makes no sense, that implies that there is a eurosport 1 by giving eurosport 2 it's name.

REALLY hope virgin can add both of the eurosport channels soon, i like to watch tennis and swimming on eurosport, it would be great in HD.

There is a British Eurosport and also a Eurosport International, that is why they are named as they are. Sometimes when you are watching it the commentators will say welcome to viewers from "International \ British Euosport" depending on the schedule. Not sure about Eurosport 2 if that has a British and International version