General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Chad

Oh well, now it's out in the public domain I feel comfortable sharing what I know about SKY's intentions for the new channel.

As suggested it's a male orientated channel. It’s going to have an adrenaline theme. A combination of sport and high octane American programming. The channel will also contain reality programming.

Think along the lines of Wrestling, Boxing, Dog the Bounty Hunter and Spartacus to get an idea of what the channel will feel like. I’m not suggesting these shows will be on the channel, but give a flavour of what SKY are looking to achieve.

I'll give that a miss , sounds more like a channel for uneducated cave men

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Gunslinger

The attached from the Guardian makes interesting reading.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nnel-itv4-dave

Sky ARE apparently considering launching a new 'Sky Bravo' channel and have, apparently, been in talks with Virgin Media about carrying it, but without agreement.

Looks like more is going on than meets the eye.

Yes, this is all part of the negotations that are continuing that include Sky Atlantic. Nice to see that Sky are actually offering Sky Bravo to Virgin Media! A further sign of improving relations between the two companies?

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Ha, ha, this is such a good game! I know it looks bleak, but if Sky have it in mind to release Sky Atlantic to Virgin Media about mid September, the ad is correct. Not too bothered about that to be honest.

I was told it would be on vm by autumn

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Dave42

nope don't care about it myself but want it for the people that do want it like Den and old boy ect but it not coming to VM

Oh, good, all those comments should help Virgin Media's quest to lower the price!

[scouser102002]

Still nothing new regarding BT Sport?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by scouser102002

Still nothing new regarding BT Sport?

As of August 7th - still in talks.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by ChrisB74

All i am bothered about now is that the loss of channels [including an HD one!] is reflected in a price reduction NOW by Virgin Media.

Its outrageous they are sweeping this all under the carpet and not addressing it head on - simple FAQ on ARE WE GETTING REPLACEMENTs?

1) if NO then all packs (L to XL) should be reduced by £1-£3
2) if YES then details of which ones are in negotiation and timescales

Every commercial discussion should have deadlines and targets and if there aren't any and VM are just riding a driverless train then they are more unprofessional than I ever thought.

TELL US!

Don't forget, Chris, that the price didn't go up when Virgin did the original deal with Setanta. So why would it come down when the ESPN deal finishes?

Let's not jump to conclusions. A number of you seem to have concluded we are not getting BT Sports. You don't know that for a fact and VM's position remains that they are in talks and will let us know when they have news. They cannot communicate what hasn't happened yet.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Chad

I think Nialli needs to update his blog:

http://vmhd.blogspot.co.uk/

"Fact: Sky are no longer marketing Sky Atlantic as "Exclusive to Sky customers"

Okay so "SKY Atlantic - exclusively on SKY" isn't word for word the same as "Exclusive to SKY customers" but ultimately SKY are still marketing the channel as a SKY exclusive.

Personally I'm a little gutted. SKY Atlantic launching on Virgin, along with BT Sports, would have gave me real reason to consider moving back from SKY come December. As a consumer, I want choice.

He only updates his blog in the afternoon.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Chad

Of course SKY will advertise it as exclusive until the day it is not. They'd be silly not to.

It proves Nialli was wrong when posting:

""Fact: Sky are no longer marketing Sky Atlantic as "Exclusive to Sky customers"

Another example of SKY still using the "exclusive" tag.

I think it was correct at the time of posting, Chad.

[denphone]

Virgin Media scores DHX on-demand deal.

http://tbivision.com/news/2013/08/vi...d-deal/125442/

l am sure this might pacify a few.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

Virgin Media scores DHX on-demand deal.

http://tbivision.com/news/2013/08/vi...d-deal/125442/

l am sure this might pacify a few.

Virgin Jr. set to launch?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin Jr. set to launch?

Yes in 2017 methinks.

[Media Boy UK]

Rumour: Sky to rebrand Sky Arts Channels?

I am hearing that Sky may also be set to rebrand their Sky Arts Channels.

Here is the new channels names that I was told of -

-Sky Arts
-Sky Arts HD
-Sky Arts “In Concert”
-Sky Arts “In Concert” HD

Bear in mind this post is an rumour and not been confirm by Sky.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: Sky to rebrand Sky Arts Channels?

I am hearing that Sky may also be set to rebrand their Sky Arts Channels.

Here is the new channels names that I was told of -

-Sky Arts
-Sky Arts HD
-Sky Arts “In Concert”
-Sky Arts “In Concert” HD

Bear in mind this post is an rumour and not been confirm by Sky.

Sounds like SKY are going through a rebranding exercise, and a reshuffling of their programming.

With "SKY Bravo" on the horizon I'm not too sure how much of a future the likes of Challenge TV, Pick TV and SKY 2 have.

I suppose if SKY are chopping and changing channels they would need to renegotiate their existing carriage deal with Virgin for the SKY basic channels. Maybe SKY Atlantic isn't a million miles away.

[denphone]

Sky Atlantic will arrive and of that l have no doubt at all.