General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1. - Page 166

bamav · 11-03-2013, 14:53

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

l told them straight that we are adults and not children in the nursery.

Sorry! Had to laugh at this!

Yeah, we're grown ups - where's our ITV HD channels!! Come on! Are they here yet, are they here yet, are they here yet? Why not? Why? Why?

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Originally Posted by LondonRoad

Isn't Dog TV a religious channel for dyslexics?

:gets coat:

Ha ha!! I like that one...!

johnasimmons · 11-03-2013, 16:44

Sent a email to ITV:
Hi there
last Thursday (7th March) Virginmedia announced on their website that later that day ITV's 2/3/4 HD would launch, only to state a few hours later that there will be a delay to said start-up. Do you know what the problem was and when the launch of the 3 HD channels will now be happening on their platform? Virginmedia just will not give a answer on the subject apart from 'technicial problems' and 'coming soon'.
Thanks in advance
kind regards
John Simmons

This is the reply from ITV:
Dear John
Thank you for your email regarding HD services.
I regret that we have no information regarding carriage of HD services on additional platforms. We would not normally receive such information until Contracts have been signed but I can confirm that we have no details.
I‘m sorry that I’m unable to be of further assistance but please do not hesitate to get in touch if there’s anything else I can assist with in the future.
Once again, thank you for taking the trouble to contact ITV.
Kind regards

Media Boy UK · 11-03-2013, 16:48

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Sent a email to ITV:..

An Virgin Worker (NOT any insider) told me today.

'They will come when they come.'

When ask 'Will ITV HD launch this week or next week'.

Verified · 11-03-2013, 16:55

I don't understand why everyone is so impatient, we know they will be coming in days/weeks, highly unlikely to be months/years, just have some patience

Aside from the football, there isn't much worth watching in HD on those channels any way.

denphone · 11-03-2013, 16:59

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

An Virgin Worker (NOT any insider) told me today.

'They will come when they come.'

When ask 'Will ITV HD launch this week or next week'.

They will arrive before Easter from what l have heard.

dodgem22 · 11-03-2013, 17:10

Dear John
Thank you for your email regarding HD services.
I regret that we have no information regarding carriage of HD services on additional platforms. We would not normally receive such information until Contracts have been signed but I can confirm that we have no details.
I‘m sorry that I’m unable to be of further assistance but please do not hesitate to get in touch if there’s anything else I can assist with in the future.
Once again, thank you for taking the trouble to contact ITV.
Kind regards

I wouldnt worry about this johnasimmons because I sent an email to cbs about cbs drama launching and the reply I received gave no hope and implied it would not be launching then a couple of weeks later Cbs Drama did launch on virgin. post 77 coming soon to virgin media vol 4

I feel the people really in the know are not the same people who reply to emails

johnasimmons · 11-03-2013, 17:14

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Originally Posted by dodgem22

Dear John
Thank you for your email regarding HD services.
I regret that we have no information regarding carriage of HD services on additional platforms. We would not normally receive such information until Contracts have been signed but I can confirm that we have no details.
I‘m sorry that I’m unable to be of further assistance but please do not hesitate to get in touch if there’s anything else I can assist with in the future.
Once again, thank you for taking the trouble to contact ITV.
Kind regards

I wouldnt worry about this johnasimmons because I sent an email to cbs about cbs drama launching and the reply I received gave no hope and implied it would not be launching then a couple of weeks later Cbs Drama did launch on virgin.

I feel the people really in the know are not the same people who reply to emails

Oh, It is just a standard email - the department don't know anything until they are told, which is usually on or after the channels are launched.

Verified · 11-03-2013, 17:17

I can't see VM giving any date or announcement until they are actually live in the EPG

johnasimmons · 11-03-2013, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Verified

I can't see VM giving any date or announcement until they are actually live in the EPG

True, but sometimes channels just 'appear'; for example Channel 5 HD sometime back.

Media Boy UK · 11-03-2013, 17:32

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

True, but sometimes channels just 'appear'; for example Channel 5 HD sometime back.

If I am right here - that was due to new broadcasting deal with Channel 5 being signed an day before the Channel 5 HD launch day.

Virgin Media also launch 5* +1 and 5USA +1 on the same day with Five on Demand also coming at an later date.

johnasimmons · 11-03-2013, 17:33

I believe that is the correct answer Media Boy

Of course if ITV's 2/3/4 HD had appeared last Thursday it would have been the same situation ie not on the EPG beforehand.

passingbat · 11-03-2013, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Verified

I can't see VM giving any date or announcement until they are actually live in the EPG

Not with all the childish fuss we've witnessed here over the last few days. Who could blame VM if they never pre announced anything again?

And the ones who moaned, and moaned, this time would be the ones responsible for the lack of pre launch information next time.

johnasimmons · 11-03-2013, 17:40

Also from VM forum - killing another rumour...

did this contract end date [for ITV On Demand] have any relevance to the non appearance of ITV2/3/4 in HD?

The dates the query was raised match with the launch date

No it doesn't , and the dates don't match

ITV On Demand archives ceased to be available on our platform from the 23rd of February, the launch of the ITV HD channels was due on the 7th of March

Verified · 11-03-2013, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Also from VM forum - killing another rumour...

did this contract end date [for ITV On Demand] have any relevance to the non appearance of ITV2/3/4 in HD?

The dates the query was raised match with the launch date

No it doesn't , and the dates don't match

ITV On Demand archives ceased to be available on our platform from the 23rd of February, the launch of the ITV HD channels was due on the 7th of March

How reliable is that message though? I can see that there's already been mistakes made by VM on that thread

Denyo1977 · 11-03-2013, 19:35

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Not with all the childish fuss we've witnessed here over the last few days. Who could blame VM if they never pre announced anything again?

And the ones who moaned, and moaned, this time would be the ones responsible for the lack of pre launch information next time.

I'd prefer them NOT pre announcing anything anyway after the whole TV Anywhere disaster and now announcing channels for the next day and not even manage to keep that promise.
So I'd rather switch on the TiVo box and be surprised if there is something new