General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.

[DaMac]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

Well yes, I think the next few months certainly count as "soon"

When does soon become ages? 2 months? 6 months? Some of the channels that VM are reportedly in discussions for have been coming soon now for years. I would much rather it for someone to report on here or on VM's own support forums that 'Yes, we have been in discussions to get XYZ, but it aint going to happen, not in this financial year anyway, maybe in the future when other contracts are up for renewal with X-TV we will try again to add this channel to our line-up but untill then it won't be coming to Virgin Media anytime soon, Thank You'.
A boss of another cable company seems to be comfatable putting out those kind of statements.

Originally Posted by DaMac

When does soon become ages? 2 months? 6 months? Some of the channels that VM are reportedly in discussions for have been coming soon now for years. I would much rather it for someone to report on here or on VM's own support forums that 'Yes, we have been in discussions to get XYZ, but it aint going to happen, not in this financial year anyway, maybe in the future when other contracts are up for renewal with X-TV we will try again to add this channel to our line-up but untill then it won't be coming to Virgin Media anytime soon, Thank You'.
A boss of another cable company seems to be comfatable putting out those kind of statements.

I have long said for a communications company VM are very poor at er..........communication !

As you have said the other cable company boss seems comfortable putting out statements to his customers ie a couple of months ago he communicated he could not negotiate for the ITV HD channels.

It was hotly debated on here about two years ago VM were trying to get History HD but seemed to bite the dust,then fairly recently Al Jazeera but as you have said they never seem to have proper conversations with us ie the people who pay the wages ultimately.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by richard1960

I have long said for a communications company VM are very poor at er..........communication !

On their communication yes it certainly is poor Richard and in my experience it has probably got even worse in the last couple of years.

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by richard1960

I have long said for a communications company VM are very poor at er..........communication !

But, as I have said many times before, if they communicate something and it doesn't happen they get blasted for it. So they don't communicate... and get blasted for it.

So why bother?

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by richard1960

As you have said the other cable company boss seems comfortable putting out statements to his customers ie a couple of months ago he communicated he could not negotiate for the ITV HD channels.

But is it wise to let the competition know your plans? He probably doesn't need to worry about spoiler campaigns, but unfortunately VM do.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

But is it wise to let the competition know your plans? He probably doesn't need to worry about spoiler campaigns, but unfortunately VM do.

Its alright having plans but the problem with Virgin's plans is they seem to go at a snails pace and in that time competitors have already gone round the block several times over.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by denphone

Its alright having plans but the problem with Virgin's plans is they seem to go at a snails pace and in that time competitors have already gone round the block several times over.

Oh so true den

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by denphone

Its alright having plans but the problem with Virgin's plans is they seem to go at a snails pace and in that time competitors have already gone round the block several times over.

Really? Check the dates on these
http://blog.geoactivegroup.com/2005/...broadband.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007...b.broadcasting
http://corporate.sky.com/investors/p...ses/2009/3d_tv

And when did they actually deliver?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Really? Check the dates on these
http://blog.geoactivegroup.com/2005/...broadband.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007...b.broadcasting
http://corporate.sky.com/investors/p...ses/2009/3d_tv

And when did they actually deliver?

l am only stating that they have been slow on deliverance and there is no disputing that but l do like the Sky linked articles and perhaps the great master can give us his eloquent reply to that before he chokes on his dinner.

[Media Boy UK]

4Seven to let viewers pick two hours of broadcasting per day.

Guardian has reported today more info on 4Seven but still no channel number for it on Virgin Media - I think Virgin will give it channel 143.

From July 4th?

141. Channel 4 HD
142. Channel 4 +1
143. 4 Seven

Full info here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...seven-catch-up

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by denphone

l am only stating that they have been slow on deliverance and there is no disputing that but l do like the Sky linked articles and perhaps the great master can give us his eloquent reply to that before he chokes on his dinner.

Indeed, Virgin could hardly be described as prolific or quick off the mark when it comes to launching HD or channels that appear on Sky or freeview

[carlwaring]

You did read the links given, didn't you? Any comments on those delays?

[andy_m]

Thank God this is cable forum and not youview forum. Delays? Meh...

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Really? Check the dates on these
http://blog.geoactivegroup.com/2005/...broadband.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007...b.broadcasting
http://corporate.sky.com/investors/p...ses/2009/3d_tv

And when did they actually deliver?

The first link said the following

Richard Freudenstein, confirmed that the satellite TV provider will eventually move to a hybrid distribution model, under which it will use broadband connections to its set-top boxes to offer VOD and other services

The 2nd article dated 2nd January 2007 stated the following

The new VoD service, which will launch later this year, will be available to more than 1m Sky+ and Sky HD customers through the use of additional recording capacity on the hard drive of newer boxes.

Sky Anytime Push VOD launched on March 27th 2007.

The third article was dated July 2009

In the next step in the Sky + HD journey, Sky today announced that it will launch the UK’s first 3D channel next year.

Sky 3D launched to commercial premises on 3rd April 2010 and residential customers in October 2010.

Am I missing something

[Telly_]

@ Muppetmen, Dont ruin their day with your facts!