Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

[Joedm45]

Originally Posted by frogstamper

I can understand why Adam Crozier is moving ITV into the pay-TV market, but is there really going to be a viable market for ITV-2-3-4 in HD.
I mean we are not talking about Sky sports or movies here, and look at the furore over the £7pm charge for these premium channels, at least for that you got twelve channels of the latest movies and best sport in HD, I cannot imagine people shelling out anymore than two or three pounds a month for these mediocre channels.

When I read about these new ITV HD channels it didn't cross my mind that they expect people to pay extra for them. Don't think many people would pay for these if they did.

I assumed by stating they were going into the pay TV market with them it was a way of saying they wont be on freeview but on Sky/VM/BT etc instead. These would be bundled in with existing packages and not asking the subscribers to pay extra. Otherwise they will end up with the proverbial egg on their face when hardly anyone signs up.

[Sharpy55]

Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

virgin really need to update their list of channels on here: http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...els/index.html

they don't even have FiveHD on nevermind the new sky HD channels.

Wonder when we will get Sky 1 HD

I know, Sky 1 HD is the next thing I really want!

ITV234 HD will no doubt be bought for not a lot of £ by SKY and VM and you'll get it them in the Medium package with no extra charge.

Not even ITV would think they are good enough to even charge £1 extra a month as stand alone channels....

[sherer]

so if ITV went into the £10 HD charge that Sky have how much would ITV get back from that ?

Interesting that this isn't on Freesat as aren't ITV behind that with a few others ?

[daveetwo]

Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

virgin really need to update their list of channels on here: http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html...els/index.html

they don't even have FiveHD on nevermind the new sky HD channels.

Wonder when we will get Sky 1 HD

They are ALL shown here though.
http://www.virginmedia.com/customers...nnel-guide.pdf

[andrewlutonuk]

just noticed on brosing though that list

Channel 132 Comedy Central has disappeared

it's just a observation

andrewlutonuk

Also just noticed it might be replaced by 185 comedy cental extra

[Media Boy UK]

ITV set date for ITV1 +1 launch?

Todays Daily Mail is reporting that ITV1 +1 will launch in January 2011.

---------- Post added at 12:26 ---------- Previous post was at 11:24 ----------

Ofcom targets Sky's pay-TV movie rights.

Ofcom has today asked the Competition Commission to investigate concerns about Sky's sale and distribution of subscription premium pay-TV movies.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...ie-rights.html

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Mobes

ITV234 HD will no doubt be bought for not a lot of £ by SKY and VM and you'll get it them in the Medium package with no extra charge.

Not even ITV would think they are good enough to even charge £1 extra a month as stand alone channels....

They want money from subs, so expect XL only for ITV2,3,4 HD

[braysoj1]

how come the liverpool game on thursday is on itv 4 + lfc tv

[toady]

Originally Posted by andrewlutonuk

just noticed on brosing though that list

Channel 132 Comedy Central has disappeared

it's just a observation

andrewlutonuk

Also just noticed it might be replaced by 185 comedy cental extra

We think its a missprint, we already have Comedy Central Extra on 134, but will have to be moved to 185 if Comedy Central HD turns up

[dazed&confused]

Just a quick question:
I was wondering why the newer HD channels only show under HD on the EPG,
but are not listed under Movies or Sports ??

[billc]

"B SKY B is facing a new battle over pay TV after Ofcom asked the competition regulator to launch an investigation into the subscription market for first-run Hollywood films"

Thanks to BBC NEWS for above.

This may impact on whats new to VM, as far as Price + Classic Movie HD

[LondonRoad]

Originally Posted by dazed&confused

Just a quick question:
I was wondering why the newer HD channels only show under HD on the EPG,
but are not listed under Movies or Sports ??

The epg restricts channels to appearing in only one category. All the HD channels only appear in the HD category, not just the new ones.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by billc

"B SKY B is facing a new battle over pay TV after Ofcom asked the competition regulator to launch an investigation into the subscription market for first-run Hollywood films"

Thanks to BBC NEWS for above.

This may impact on whats new to VM, as far as Price + Classic Movie HD

The article i read said they have 2 years to look into it so I guess nothing in the imminent future will be affected.

Why on earth does it take that long!

[1701-e]

Originally Posted by dazed&confused

Just a quick question:
I was wondering why the newer HD channels only show under HD on the EPG,
but are not listed under Movies or Sports ??

A channel can only appear in one category- currently- so HD it is!