General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

[thegrid]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

I might be wrong, but I think it is done like this in the USA...

I think it is done like this in the States as well.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by thegrid

It is done like this in the States.

Thanks for confirming, it's been a few years since I was in the States

[thegrid]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Thanks for confirming, it's been a few years since I was in the States

No worries, i'm not certain but i'm sure this is the case.

[Islandman]

Originally Posted by ocav

As someone who doesn't watch sport, I'd much prefer to be able to watch the shows, I, and my younger siblings want to watch in HD. Based on what was said in another thread not many people would pay extra for BT Sport, so what's the difference to VM, if VM get it as an add on they won't make a penny off having BT Sport, whereas they would by saying they have practically the same amount of HD channels as Sky!

As someone who does watch sport, (except BT of course), i find it bizarre that people think it would be reasonable or fair to replace sports channels with non-sports channels. Channels that have not been available to date are surely a separate issue. Those that prefer to watch these should consider how they would respond if they had been able to watch them in the past and then had them taken away.

[johnasimmons]

Keeping a eye on the EPG in case 6 new channels appear in the 500's soon...

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Keeping a eye on the EPG in case 6 new channels appear in the 500's soon...

wishful thinking John i'm afraid

[Catesby]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...-rejected.html

Very interesting whilst good news for Sky what does this mean for wholesale deals of BT Sport ? VM already have all the Sky Sports channels in SD and two in HD while BT can currently only offer its own sports channels with its You view box will they want to strengthen its competitors sports offerings ?I guess we'll have to wait and see.

It could be argued all the pay TV platforms now have stronger sports offerings than BT's You view.

BT can still offer Sky Sports via their BT Vision + box, which is the one automatically given to new customers who take up a Sky Sports sub. Ironic that BT were one of the primary partners in Youview and now have to leave them on the shelf but as far as I'm aware the BTV box does pretty much the same thing as Youview anyway.

[martin201002]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Keeping a eye on the EPG in case 6 new channels appear in the 500's soon...

unlikely, would be good though

[denphone]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Keeping a eye on the EPG in case 6 new channels appear in the 500's soon...

Somehow John l don't think that's going to happen.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Dave42

wishful thinking John i'm afraid

I was told it could go to the wire and that is 6pm...

[young_timbo]

Originally Posted by Catesby

BT can still offer Sky Sports via their BT Vision + box.

in SD.

in my case, SD Sky Sports and no multiroom facility makes BT no option for me & the household I live in.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by young_timbo

The sports rights should be opened up and every TV service should be allowed to buy every pack for a set price. Then the customer can choose the provider which gives them the best value. The way it is now is ridiculous. Paying two people, and many people unable to even have a chance the pay the 2nd person. Or being able to pay the 2nd person, but then not being able to pay the 1st if what the Telegraph says is true. It'll be necessary to pay a 3rd person soon. Greed from all the companies is what has gotten us in this position. Taking advantage of this nation's unequivocal love of Sport. Well, the majority anyway, the minority represented on here hate sport and are only gutted because when they heard ESPN was going they assumed Nick HD and Sky Atlantic would come in its place. Because they haven't, nobody is happy.

For a start nick hd is already available if you care to look at the epg,I never considered sky Atlantic as a adequate replacement I just felt whilst we were waiting for bt sports to arrive and the fact that we were loosing 4 channels vm would have least acquired some channels to compensate for the loss whilst talking with bt continued,having known for 12 months that bt had the rights and for the last 6 months known espn was shutting its a total disgrace that they have not had a back up just in case this happened.As usual they have buried there head in the sand and done nothing yes we have seen some channel launches this year but come on jewellery channel,ginx TV just to name a few and to expect people to except 4 big channel loses without a reduction is scandalous.they have still been advertising for the past 12 months espn as a selling point and gained customers thru it and they have the cheek to call sky

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

I was told it could go to the wire and that is 6pm...

think they meant before the premier league kicks off John mate

[clinteastman]

Originally Posted by Islandman

As someone who does watch sport, (except BT of course), i find it bizarre that people think it would be reasonable or fair to replace sports channels with non-sports channels. Channels that have not been available to date are surely a separate issue. Those that prefer to watch these should consider how they would respond if they had been able to watch them in the past and then had them taken away.

You have to remember that I didn't have a option to NOT have these channels included in the bundle if i wanted XL. I'm not going to be upset about losing something I didn't want and had to pay for in the first place. I understand that everyone has a different opinion on having/not having sports but this is mine.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Keeping a eye on the EPG in case 6 new channels appear in the 500's soon...

I'm going me mums she as sky so I can watch bt sports opening night,no doubt keep reminding me its not on virgin media