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

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I have just seen this over on DS.



Two channels closing on new years day 2012 - news to me.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...html#yourviews

I wonder what channels they are?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I have just seen this over on DS.



Two channels closing on new years day 2012 - news to me.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...html#yourviews

Well that link is only showing the 3 channels added and says nothing about losing 2 channels MB.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

So in other words. There would technically only be on one channel

BBC kids progammes till 7pm then BBC Extra/choice after 7pm

So we should cut kids channels ?, CBeebies is for pre school and CBBC for older children why should we just have one

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

Well that link is only showing the 3 channels added and says nothing about losing 2 channels MB.

Press ''comments'' on that link.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

So we should cut kids channels ?, CBeebies is for pre school and CBBC for older children why should we just have one

Exactly.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Press ''comments'' on that link.

But there is no mention of what they are.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

Exactly.

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But there is no mention of what they are.

I know - I do not even know about them closing.

[Digital Fanatic]

I'm stumped if I know what channels are closing

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I'm stumped if I know what channels are closing

Maybe someone has misread my review of 2011.

when I said Bravo and Bravo2 was close on January 1st.

They are the only ones I can think of.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/201...in-review.html

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I'm stumped if I know what channels are closing

Well at the moment there is no proof whatever of any channels closing DF so maybe he posted it to stir things up.

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by CrazeUK

hey can anyone on here tell me if virgin media are planning to show SKY BOX OFFICE live events in HD?

Originally Posted by mlayzell

I have asked this question before and the reply is don't hold your breath

SKY like to control HD content they own or right to view exclusive to SKY customers, we only got SKY Sports 1 & 2 in HD because OFCOM forced their hand

At some point the balance of HD to SD channels will swing and there will be little incentive to continue to support SD variants of channels where there is a HD equivalent. To achieve that, everyone will either have to be fully HD-ready or have a means of down-scaling HD content for SD viewing equipment. That either means having a HD STB or the satellite or cable provider doing the down-scaling centrally. Maybe that's how it works for some channels now. I'd like to see it happen maybe some time in 2013 and definitely by 2015 but there are obstacles.

I feel sorry for DVB-T (FreeView) and DVB-S (particularly FreeSat) customers who have recently purchased equipment but did not opt for HD STBs as they may have to upgrade at a cost sooner than they expected.

Alternatively, the tail could wag the dog and we might be stuck with SD until the majority of people have upgraded and that could take years.

When digital TV was coming, I don't think enough emphasis was put on the fact that HD was rolling out too.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Maybe someone has misread my review of 2011.

when I said Bravo and Bravo2 was close on January 1st.

They are the only ones I can think of.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/201...in-review.html

Probably

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Originally Posted by denphone

Well at the moment there is no proof whatever of any channels closing DF so maybe he posted it to stir things up.

I think the poster is confused with last January as MB says

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

That post was for more channels for Virgin TV, What I meant was more main channels (you know BBC, ITV, C4, C5) would be a bad idea, If there is going to be Local Tv channels, then the BBC should own and run them, with funding from the government or a increase in the lisence fee

Again with the BBC and the licence fee!

I knew what you meant, Alan: better content on the channels that we already have and more channels on VM that are already available from other providers.

I agree that it's odd that the government are proposing these local channels at a time when the mainstream UK channels are struggling and local newspapers and radio stations are going under. We have Mix 96 as our local radio station in Aylesbury but the counterpart in High Wycombe, owned by the same group and formerly broadcasting on two frequencies, went under a few years back having made a loss year after year due to lack of advertising revenue.

Maybe it was because High Wycombe is in the catchment area of other stations that don't reach Aylesbury but it seemed odd that a major town like that couldn't support a local radio station but a town like Luton is expected to support a TV channel. If we are to have local channels they should be capable of operating self-sufficiently or perhaps with a small public service grant but not as satellites (non-orbiting ) of the BBC with their civil service mentality and employment terms. The BBC already has regional TV and radio to look after they don't need more responsibility or more funding.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Probably

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I think the poster is confused with last January as MB says

Can Any Virgin worker tell me:

May I ask if any of you know if Sky have any plans to carry on broadcasting Sky Livingit +1 after January 24th 2012 as Sky are moving Sky Living +1 onto it Sky EPG Channel number from that date and I cant find info on where Sky Livingit +1 is moving to on Sky?

I have try ''Sky Livingit +1 may close'' and nothing.

Thanks for any info.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

@ DF or BenMcr.

Do you know if Sky have any plans to carry on broadcasting Sky Livingit +1 after January 24th 2012 as Sky are moving Sky Living +1 onto it Sky EPG Channel number from that date and I cant find info on where Sky Livingit +1 is moving to on Sky?

Thanks for any info.

I have this feeling it will close.

So they can use it for something else ie Sky Livingit HD or Sky 2 HD.

Remember Sky 2 is moving from 129 to 121 on the Sky EPG.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

I have this feeling it will close.

So they can use it for something else ie Sky Livingit HD or Sky 2 HD.

You are putting 2 and 2 together and making 5 it seems as nothing has happened yet.