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

[jobbie8]

Tiddlers TV, is it going to be a red button shortcut to OnDemand or a "real" TV channel? To be at 700 in front of the rest of the kids section is pretty good if a channel.

[denphone]

Oh the good news just keeps on coming and there is more to come one suspects.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by andy_m

I'm not sure I welcome the LoveFilm news. I was holding out a feint hope that Netflix would be included in a bundle, but there cannot be any way that both Netflix AND LoveFilm will be included so I think that probably puts paid to the chance of just one of them being.

To save everybody a lot of bother, I suggest that both Netflix and LoveFilm are carried by the platform and included in XL

Originally Posted by jobbie8

Tiddlers TV, is it going to be a red button shortcut to OnDemand or a "real" TV channel? To be at 700 in front of the rest of the kids section is pretty good if a channel.

Yes, VM do seem to now be using the prominent x00 EPG numbers to push their VOD content in each genre.

[TAZMANUK]

But when denphone.....but when what is coming

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

To be honest bud if people on the trial are having to subscribe that tells you it's gonna cost and had to phone lovefilm yesterday about a ios7 fault and asked about it coming to TiVo told me app is on the way deal done with vm

Probably. Still planning to subscribe to Netflix when it comes. Can see me dropping down to l tv at some point.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by TAZMANUK

But when denphone.....but when what is coming

Patience as all will be revealed in due time.

[Media Boy UK]

As of September 20th I have seen no news on any new channels set to launch next week from insiders - but saying that I did not know about Tiddlers TV launching on Virgin Channel 700 (Virgin's 58th channel launch of 2013).

[sebastion]

I subscribe to Lovefilm, so I would really be chuffed if it came to VirginMedia.
I could then move the PS3 to one of the rooms......... less clutter = happy camper.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Probably. Still planning to subscribe to Netflix when it comes. Can see me dropping down to l tv at some point.

I made the point a few weeks ago on here that adding OTT providers added an element of risk in my opinion , as it stands now there's many people don't know about Netflix and Lovefilm instant however I'm sure they will when its showcased on their pay tv providers STB , someone signing up and finding there mainly watching the OTT content could take the view it would be cheaper to downgrade or cancel and stream it on another device your post seems to suggest that some will consider these options.

Most sports fans will stay loyal however its a move that could also impact Sky , Netflix and Lovefilm instant is £10.98 and both include HD compare that too around £25 for Sky Movies with HD fee on VM and you can certainly see people moving to the cheaper option.

[MutleyF]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

As of September 20th I have seen no news on any new channels set to launch next week from insiders - but saying that I did not know about Tiddlers TV launching on Virgin Channel 700 (Virgin's 58th channel launch of 2013).

58 new channels this year .... very impressive

[Derekb108]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

58 new channels this year .... very impressive

Originally Posted by Media Boy

As of September 20th I have seen no news on any new channels set to launch next week from insiders - but saying that I did not know about Tiddlers TV launching on Virgin Channel 700 (Virgin's 58th channel launch of 2013).

VM UPC Keep up the good work and continue to deliver unique and mainstream channels.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I made the point a few weeks ago on here that adding OTT providers added an element of risk in my opinion , as it stands now there's many people don't know about Netflix and Lovefilm instant however I'm sure they will when its showcased on their pay tv providers STB , someone signing up and finding there mainly watching the OTT content could take the view it would be cheaper to downgrade or cancel and stream it on another device your post seems to suggest that some will consider these options.

Most sports fans will stay loyal however its a move that could also impact Sky , Netflix and Lovefilm instant is £10.98 and both include HD compare that too around £25 for Sky Movies with HD fee on VM and you can certainly see people moving to the cheaper option.

If you think this is likely to be a serious issue, then surely it's evidence in favour of the suggestion that these services will be bundled free of charge in the higher TV packs?

I'm not so sure. The way I see it is (and I'm guessing here) that the majority of people still choose Virgin for broadband first and end up with TV as part of the deal, rather than with Sky where they choose TV first and then take their broadband product. If that's correct, then it stands to reason that the vast majority of Virgin customers (and generalising here, but especially those with a TiVo that have arguably demonstrated a liking of tech by having got one) already have devices capable of accessing Netflix and the like. Couple that with the inertia that customers in this country are renowned for, and I think it unlikely that providing OTT apps will create any significant dent in Virgin's top tier subscriber base.

That said I will certainly be reviewing my options. I have said elsewhere that BT Sport's lunchtime Premier League matches don't suit my work schedule in the same way that ESPN's early evening matches used to (and that's before we get in to a discussion about the quality of their offering), and I gave up on Sky Sports as poor value for money some time ago. I do find myself paying for TV XL now almost solely for Fox and to get HD variants which I really can live without. With shows like Walking Dead are finding their way to LoveFilm, albeit slowly, I really could see me dropping my TV package by a tier and using any saving towards an OTT subscription which will provide me with more content.

We'll see. I certainly intend to subscribe to Netflix as and when it arrives on TiVo, and I'm out of contract in December, which is roughly when I expect to receive notice of any price increases from Virgin. I shall probably use the one or two months in between to make a detailed analysis of exactly what I make most use of and what I can do without and will go from there.

BUT, isn't it great that I'll have these decisions to make. You can't fault Virgin for the choice they're trying to offer.

[Gavin-D]

BSKYB have lost the rights to show the James Bond movies with all movies except Sky fall showing an expiry date of 30th September 2013 on the On Demand service on sky. This will mean no more Sky movies 007 channel re-brands on sky movies for a while now.

The question is who will pick up the rights the front runner is probably ITV to re pick up the rights I'd like to see the beeb pick up the rights but I can't see it happening tbh

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by andy_m

I'm not sure I welcome the LoveFilm news. I was holding out a feint hope that Netflix would be included in a bundle, but there cannot be any way that both Netflix AND LoveFilm will be included so I think that probably puts paid to the chance of just one of them being.

It doesn't follow that just because Netflix is in the XL pack (as I hope it will be) that Lovefilm would have to be as well.

However, if we did get both in XL, I would be overjoyed! Unfortunately, it just seems too good to be true. Having said that, look at what they must have paid for BT Sports. Those of us who don't like sport haven't benefited at all from this arrangement, so having Netflix and Lovefilm included in XL would make up for this.

[MutleyF]

I would imagine that if they did both go into XL, then there would be an increase in subs to compensate for the cost of supplying.

However, I would expect both to be available as an app only, and thus subscription based