Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

Originally Posted by 1701-e

Per a Radio Times article, they are launching by end of Jan 2010!

Cool... can you provide a link?

MGM HD channel launches on Sky

Any news for us? (i'm guessing no as its a joint Sky MGM venture.)

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...es-on-sky.html

P.s Sky now has 37...yes, count them, 37 HD channels on their service.

[Nook29]

Another channel we won't see until (or if) Ofcom act.

Originally Posted by Nook29

Another channel we won't see until (or if) Ofcom act.

[kgollop]

Originally Posted by Mobes

MGM HD channel launches on Sky

Any news for us? (i'm guessing no as its a joint Sky MGM venture.)

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...es-on-sky.html

P.s Sky now has 37...yes, count them, 37 HD channels on their service.

E4HD also launched on Sky yesterday...

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by Mobes

MGM HD channel launches on Sky

Any news for us? (i'm guessing no as its a joint Sky MGM venture.)

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...es-on-sky.html

P.s Sky now has 37...yes, count them, 37 HD channels on their service.

Things do seem to have gone very quite concerning the 20 to 30 HD channels coming in the summer that MB was telling us about.
It would just be nice if every once in a while VM were to let their customers know their intentions, I don't expect a date but surly something along the lines of "VM will be greatly increasing its HD content this year, we hope to be adding between 20 to 30 new HD channels...watch this space".
At least that way we'd have some idea of what is in the pipeline, instead of the fiasco over the last two years concerning HD channels...sadly I doubt very much VM will change their habit of keeping its customers securely in the dark.

[Dukefever]

But they have announced this. I am sure they did.

I will find a link for you

Duke

[spiderplant]

Correct, Duke. Check out either of the last two quarterly investor presentations.

Originally Posted by frogstamper

It would just be nice if every once in a while VM were to let their customers know their intentions, I don't expect a date but surly something along the lines of "VM will be greatly increasing its HD content this year, we hope to be adding between 20 to 30 new HD channels...watch this space".
At least that way we'd have some idea of what is in the pipeline, instead of the fiasco over the last two years concerning HD channels...sadly I doubt very much VM will change their habit of keeping its customers securely in the dark.

never a true word...

VM certainly have been left behind when it comes to HD channels.I am really glad I went from the V+ to SKY HD as waiting for VM to get their crap together if most likely be on my second HD tv by then lol

[daveetwo]

Originally Posted by frogstamper

Things do seem to have gone very quite concerning the 20 to 30 HD channels coming in the summer that MB was telling us about.
It would just be nice if every once in a while VM were to let their customers know their intentions, I don't expect a date but surly something along the lines of "VM will be greatly increasing its HD content this year, we hope to be adding between 20 to 30 new HD channels...watch this space".
At least that way we'd have some idea of what is in the pipeline, instead of the fiasco over the last two years concerning HD channels...sadly I doubt very much VM will change their habit of keeping its customers securely in the dark.

Ive had lengthy phone discussions about this recently after they put picture box on but told the media first and customer some time after.
They are, sadly, in complete denial that a problem even exists quoting confidentiality preventing them telling customers and also that a big campaign was in the pipeline.
They just dont realise if they can tell the media via press announcements then they must surely be able to tell customers at the same time.
Doesnt have to be anything fancy, a simple email to those customers who have email would suffice.
Ive lost count of the times ive told my sister about new things before she was told by virgin.
I am a virgin fan and i find the attitude bewildering and a bit sad.

Exactly, it's what me and others, including frog, have been saying all along. We're not VM bashers we just want to be kept far more informed by this company...

After all, VM/cable has the capability of blowing Sky's out of the water when it comes to what it COULD achieve...but unless they are willing to let us know what the F is going on who where and why it all becomes a bit of a fiasco.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Mobes

Exactly, it's what me and others, including frog, have been saying all along. We're not VM bashers we just want to be kept far more informed by this company...

After all, VM/cable has the capability of blowing Sky's out of the water when it comes to what it COULD achieve...but unless they are willing to let us know what the F is going on who where and why it all becomes a bit of a fiasco.

The press releases are available for all to view the moment they are released on their website.

Click Me!

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by Mobes

Exactly, it's what me and others, including frog, have been saying all along. We're not VM bashers we just want to be kept far more informed by this company...

After all, VM/cable has the capability of blowing Sky's out of the water when it comes to what it COULD achieve...but unless they are willing to let us know what the F is going on who where and why it all becomes a bit of a fiasco.

Ok lets play it by your game, if virign had cam eout and said they wher enegetion with espn to get hd and ther eotehr channels and make htem part of the xl pack before sky had signed them up properly do you not thik sky owuld have not have tried to get deal so it was with sky sports? it all coems down to comerical sense which is keep quit tehn surpirse everyone or oyu could do what sky does and annouce it then allow other to get oen ver you

But i agree with wha toyur sayign cusotmer should be told more than they are but you are looking to know what there doign befor econtracts are signed which isnt good business sense

Maybe what virign should do is makea page on there site that lsit channesl coming soon and what epg numebr ie once there confimred with contrats and onyl test shave to be done then ther eon that page with a launch date and epg number and the same goes for channels confirmed to be leaving so we know when there leaving

It's not about playing games, Andrew. It's about infomation. It would make perfect "buisness sense" to let us know what they are hoping to acgieve and when they are hoping to achieve it.

I for one have had enough with spurious comments of "Hd in the 1st quarter" oh no "Hd by July" , hang on make that "Hd by November".

I'm sorry Digital Fantastic but a page on a website isn't good enough. How about having press releases with our bills every month or better advertising on telly.

My Dad had no idea we had more HD channels until i told him becuase they didn't bother to advertise it properly.

VM's HD department should allbe given a kick up the arse as well as their advertising people.

Can't fault customer service or their tech guys... they are always brilliant!