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

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Chad

According to Barb Current TV only gets about 126,000 viewers per day. I don't think it would be too difficult for Virgin to justify binning this.

I'd much rather see Virgin getting rid of niche, minority, unpopular channels and use the money saved to invest in new content and channels people will actually watch. No offence to anyone who enjoys Current TV.

Like any business you'd be crazy to continue stocking goods people don't want. It makes sense to monitor how much demand there is. If demand is little you stop carrying the goods and replace it with a better product.

You could end up with a bland selection of "popular" channels.. the beauty of multi-channel tv is it's just that, multi-channel. Niche channels are absorbed in to the tv packs pricing to give more choice.

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

You could end up with a bland selection of "popular" channels.. the beauty of multi-channel tv is it's just that, multi-channel. Niche channels are absorbed in to the tv packs pricing to give more choice.

thank you very much!

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Chad

According to Barb Current TV only gets about 126,000 viewers per day. I don't think it would be too difficult for Virgin to justify binning this.

I'd much rather see Virgin getting rid of niche, minority, unpopular channels and use the money saved to invest in new content and channels people will actually watch. No offence to anyone who enjoys Current TV.

Like any business you'd be crazy to continue stocking goods people don't want. It makes sense to monitor how much demand there is. If demand is little you stop carrying the goods and replace it with a better product.

Oh no not BARB again

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

So long as all the content is available they won't.

Am I right in think Virgin need to drop Current TV due to low viewing numbers but also they need Current TV channel number to launch Channel 5 +1?

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Am I right in think Virgin need to drop Current TV due to low viewing numbers but also they need Current TV channel number to launch Channel 5 +1?

i feel there is enought space for another 100 channels espcialyy with the anologe swichover and mpeg-4

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any other channel that might be going?

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Got this from HD Boy

Got a email from Virgin Media's peter chapman about the 80 HD channels target.

This below was the email i sent to Peter Chapman


Quote:
Dear Peter

I know Virgin Media have a path to have 80 HD channel in 2 years.

Dec. 02. 2010 / 9:30AM, VMED - Virgin Media Inc. Analyst and Investors Day (London)
It is separate from the broadcast connectivity that we have where effectively we are providing 300 standard definition channels, 30 HD channels at the moment, but with a path to grow to 80 HD channels over the next two years, or three years.
page 10
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...xUeXBlPTM=&t=1

How do you plan to do this ? At the moment Virgin Media have 36 HD channels so you will add 40+ HD channels in the next 2 years ? Are you sure that is a realistic target ?

This below was the reply

Quote:
Hi

Pleased that you keep up with corporate communications. As Neil stated, our goal is to provide the very best in entertainment, including adding top quality HD channels that we know customers want to watch. We're currently on track to deliver on our ambitions but as I'm sure you're aware, they are still very much dependent on the negotiations we're able to conclude with various content providers.

Kind regards
Peter

Peter Chapman

He says they are on track to deliver that. Could we see lots of HD channels early next year ?

He also says "negotiations we're able to conclude with various content providers" What does conclude mean ?

At least Virgin Media now know we want top quality HD channels ie ESPN America HD, ITV 2,3,4 HD etc.

Alan can you post this please.

[muppetman11]

Yes but targets can't always be met , Cindy Rose claimed there would be hundreds of apps on TIVO within a year , which for whatever reason hasn't materialised. Contracts are complex things.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

Got this from HD Boy

Got a email from Virgin Media's peter chapman about the 80 HD channels target.

This below was the email i sent to Peter Chapman


Quote:
Dear Peter

I know Virgin Media have a path to have 80 HD channel in 2 years.

Dec. 02. 2010 / 9:30AM, VMED - Virgin Media Inc. Analyst and Investors Day (London)
It is separate from the broadcast connectivity that we have where effectively we are providing 300 standard definition channels, 30 HD channels at the moment, but with a path to grow to 80 HD channels over the next two years, or three years.
page 10
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...xUeXBlPTM=&t=1

How do you plan to do this ? At the moment Virgin Media have 36 HD channels so you will add 40+ HD channels in the next 2 years ? Are you sure that is a realistic target ?

This below was the reply

Quote:
Hi

Pleased that you keep up with corporate communications. As Neil stated, our goal is to provide the very best in entertainment, including adding top quality HD channels that we know customers want to watch. We're currently on track to deliver on our ambitions but as I'm sure you're aware, they are still very much dependent on the negotiations we're able to conclude with various content providers.

Kind regards
Peter

Peter Chapman

He says they are on track to deliver that. Could we see lots of HD channels early next year ?

He also says "negotiations we're able to conclude with various content providers" What does conclude mean ?

At least Virgin Media now know we want top quality HD channels ie ESPN America HD, ITV 2,3,4 HD etc.

Alan can you post this please.

OMG he is gone yet still haunts this thread

Conclude means to close or complete.

Well obviously if VM are to get to 80HD channels they will need to add a lot within the next 2-3 years

[Kingofthedead4]

Originally Posted by Stephen

OMG he is gone yet still haunts this thread

Conclude means to close or complete.

Well obviously if VM are to get to 80HD channels they will need to add a lot within the next 2-3 years

Who ya gunna call??????

[Alan Fry]

There are 61 HD Channels on SKY (38 on Virgin Media)

Plus More4 HD, TCM HD, Alibi HD and Racing UK HD Launching over the next few years

So Virgin could get up to 65 HD channels (27 more HD Channels)

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by Stephen

OMG he is gone yet still haunts this thread

Conclude means to close or complete.

Well obviously if VM are to get to 80HD channels they will need to add a lot within the next 2-3 years

at least its better than him posting after every other post and non of his rubbish and pointless stuff

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by nstokes

at least its better than him posting after every other post and non of his rubbish and pointless stuff

His conspiracy theories are great he puts Michael Moore to shame

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by nstokes

at least its better than him posting after every other post and non of his rubbish and pointless stuff

It just leaves Den and MM

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

His conspiracy theories are great he puts Michael Moore to shame

haha i like that

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

It just leaves Den and MM

Den and MM's post are more comdey than HD Boy's were. I like Den and MM's posts

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

It just leaves Den and MM

I've got some way to catch you up look at the last 28days posts

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/mi...?do=topposters

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I've got some way to catch you up look at the last 28days posts

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/mi...?do=topposters

We all have a long way to catch Den

But you both know that I'am joking