Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

When VM says they have new channels coming, we should say, yer but what year.

It`s so easy for Virgin to say `new channels/HD are coming soon`because that could literally mean anytime. They should say `new channels/HD will be added before.....(insert a date).....subject to negotiations`. Then if they don`t deliver customers can complain.

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Originally Posted by ottoni

This is one of the reasons I got freesat, just got so fed up with waiting for virgin to add the most basic of channels. I've got vm tv xl

Some great channels on Freesat,CBS Drama,Action,Movies For Men,to name just a few. One of the reasons I also got Freesat.

[Rillington]

Also channels such as The Food Network (now also on Freeview), BET, numerous music channels such as the Chart Show (CSC Media) music channels, and the BBC English regions and BBC2 national regions are available on Freesat but not on Virgin Media.

[BenMcr]

There are some things I don't think will every come to Virgin. The TV regions for one. The only reason they are on Sky/Freesat is because they are all broadcast from the same satellite, it's only the setup that sets which one you get

Virgin only broadcast the channels needed from each headend, so you'll only get the region you live in

[ottoni]

Originally Posted by Rillington

Also channels such as The Food Network (now also on Freeview), BET, numerous music channels such as the Chart Show (CSC Media) music channels, and the BBC English regions and BBC2 national regions are available on Freesat but not on Virgin Media.

Unfortunately I came to realise a long time ago that waiting for virgin to launch new channels was like waiting to win the lottery! it ain't gonna happen! not in our lifetime anyways. Unlike sky virgin do get to choose and pick what channels appear on their platform, when and for how long. They have long and complicated numerous channel contracts with different providers.
Its all well that virgin try and include as many channels as they can under the 'xl' umbrella but to what expense? I do believe they need to start charging an hd subscription because that is the only way vm subscribers would have access to at least somewhere near what sky has.
If you want tivo, true vod and supreme internet vm its gotta be, but for linear channel choice its gotta be mr murdoch!

I've rang Premier Sports this lunchtime (0871 663 9000) and the guy on there told me for definate that they will be launching on Virgin Media on Wednesday 10th August, so watch this space I guess.

Originally Posted by winkle

I've rang Premier Sports this lunchtime (0871 663 9000) and the guy on there told me for definate that they will be launching on Virgin Media on Wednesday 10th August, so watch this space I guess.

If they're subsidized I would probably get it but £8 (same price as ESPN) is probably a bit much on it own.

Good to hear its launching though

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

If they're subsidized I would probably get it but £8 (same price as ESPN) is probably a bit much on it own.

Good to hear its launching though

Well we won't know for sure what is happening until VM do a press release.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Well we won't know for sure what is happening until VM do a press release.

If they do a press release (I was going to say "IF THEY DID ONE", but maybe the wrong statement?)

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

If they do a press release (I was going to say "IF THEY DID ONE", but maybe the wrong statement?)

No need to shout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPIsTKpAoE4

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

No need to shout http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPIsTKpAoE4

Good one MB, I really should have just highlighted the part and not with the caps on

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by winkle

I've rang Premier Sports this lunchtime (0871 663 9000) and the guy on there told me for definate that they will be launching on Virgin Media on Wednesday 10th August, so watch this space I guess.

There`s a surprise a chargeable channels,Be giving that a miss

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

There`s a surprise a chargeable channels,Be giving that a miss

We do not know any other infomation yet.

Only the rumoured August 10th launch date.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

We do not know any other infomation yet.

Only the rumoured August 10th launch date.

be good if it can be part of xl package

[Rillington]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

There are some things I don't think will every come to Virgin. The TV regions for one. The only reason they are on Sky/Freesat is because they are all broadcast from the same satellite, it's only the setup that sets which one you get

Virgin only broadcast the channels needed from each headend, so you'll only get the region you live in

I accept that but I don't see why the regional news for the various BBC regional news and current programmes cannot be made available within the the BBC on demand section. After all, all the London, Scotland, Wales and NI regional programmes are available on demand so why not the English regional news programmes?


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Originally Posted by Dave42

be good if it can be part of xl package

Definately.

We shall see what happens on Aug 10 but I won't hold my breath.

[jagsman]

Originally Posted by Rillington

I accept that but I don't see why the regional news for the various BBC regional news and current programmes cannot be made available within the the BBC on demand section. After all, all the London, Scotland, Wales and NI regional programmes are available on demand so why not the English regional news programmes?

You cannot get regional programmes through the iPlayer with Virgin. You can only get them if you use the online iPlayer on the BBC website.