General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Thread about that over here http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/12...ng-2014-a.html

Thanks Ben.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

My source has sent me a revised list as it stands no more Sky channels will launch this year. This is subject to change though.

If true, this would presumably be because of other VM priorities that are technically difficult. Is your source absolutely clear about this, because I don't think Sky or VM want anything to leak out about the launch of the missing Sky channels. Therefore, they won't be discussing this freely within the Virgin Media offices, it will be very hush hush. Just because your contact doesn't know about this doesn't mean it won't happen.

[gizuk]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I can now confirmed that Christmas will be on December 25th this year.

Do you have a source for this information?

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by paultrademark

Yeah, hopefully.. remember all the missing Sky channels we are to get will be here before the end of the 'Autumn'.. 20 days to go!

No, the autumn ends on 21 December.

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

I think they are coming yes but i think nobody really knows when. My other source has just got back to me and has said what she said before by end of 2013.

That is my understanding, young man!

[denphone]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

If true, this would presumably be because of other VM priorities that are technically difficult. Is your source absolutely clear about this, because I don't think Sky or VM want anything to leak out about the launch of the missing Sky channels. Therefore, they won't be discussing this freely within the Virgin Media offices, it will be very hush hush. Just because your contact doesn't know about this doesn't mean it won't happen.

Indeed it will happen but a bit of patience is required OB.

[Chad]

Not that it will effect much here however the long rumoured launch of Boxnation HD, supposedly before the end of this year, seems further away than ever.

http://www.newsuk24.com/news/frank-w...c-bout/related

"SPORTS PROMOTER Frank Warren plans to float Box Nation, the cable television station devoted to boxing that he set up two years ago. Nation Media, the channel’s parent company, hopes to raise about £5m from an AIM listing to fund expansion overseas, buy the rights to more events and create a high-definition version of the station. It is run by Richard Brooke, who was finance director at BSkyB."

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by ocav

Sky Atlantic rumoured to arrive February 6th according to Customer Service agent.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...29&postcount=1

(Take it with a pinch of salt)

They know nothing, ocav, so I certainly will!

[Chad]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

They know nothing, ocav, so I certainly will!

I can see what's been done here. SKY Atlantic launched on the 1st February 2011. It's just about to turn 3 years old. The 6th of February is the first available Thursday after SKY Atlantic turns 3, Thursday being a regular launch date for new channels on the Virgin Media platform.

Someone has put a lot of time, effort and thought into this lie.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Chad

I can see what's been done here. SKY Atlantic launched on the 1st February 2011. It's just about to turn 3 years old. The 6th of February is the first available Thursday after SKY Atlantic turns 3, Thursday being a regular launch date for new channels on the Virgin Media platform.

Someone has put a lot of time, effort and thought into this lie.

Well spotted, Chad! I shall be annoyed personally if the Sky deal isn't brought to fruition this year, because that was the original intention. I do know that VM have got a lot on at the moment, but deferring that launch would be most disappointing. Until I hear something credible to the contrary, I am still saying that the missing Sky channels should be with us this autumn.

Can I guarantee it? Of course I can't, because stuff happens, as we have seen on a number of occasions recently (Fox + was the most obvious example of where VM fully intended a launch which was then deferred, and deferred again). Dates get pencilled in, but the trouble with pencils is you can rub the writing out again!

[ocav]

Originally Posted by Chad

I can see what's been done here. SKY Atlantic launched on the 1st February 2011. It's just about to turn 3 years old. The 6th of February is the first available Thursday after SKY Atlantic turns 3, Thursday being a regular launch date for new channels on the Virgin Media platform.

Someone has put a lot of time, effort and thought into this lie.

or you have put a lot of time, effort and thought into unravelling the lie!

I knew it wasn't true, just the words "A Customer Services Agent told me" struck it to be bull

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well spotted, Chad! I shall be annoyed personally if the Sky deal isn't brought to fruition this year, because that was the original intention. I do know that VM have got a lot on at the moment, but deferring that launch would be most disappointing. Until I hear something credible to the contrary, I am still saying that the missing Sky channels should be with us this autumn.

Can I guarantee it? Of course I can't, because stuff happens, as we have seen on a number of occasions recently (Fox + was the most obvious example of where VM fully intended a launch which was then deferred, and deferred again). Dates get pencilled in, but the trouble with pencils is you can rub the writing out again!

No Sky Channels was on the list of channels set to launch by 2014 given to me on November 3rd by an Virgin Insider I know.

As of time of posting only more TiVo updates is set to happen this week.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

No Sky Channels was on the list of channels set to launch by 2014 given to me on November 3rd by an Virgin Insider I know.

As of time of posting only more TiVo updates is set to happen this week.

You don't surprise me, Media Boy. This is going to be a very silent kind of launch. We will wake up one morning and they will be there.

Incidentally, I was bemused to find on my doormat on Saturday a glossy card from Virgin Media telling me I now had access to BT Sport! Better late than never, I say! Have they told Customer Services???

[Media Boy UK]

Confirmed: Sky Movies Christmas to launch on December 1st.

Sky Movies confirmed on November 7th the return of its dedicated Christmas film channel.

From December 1st right through to January 1st, Sky Movies Christmas will show wall to wall favourites including The Nightmare Before Christmas, Alf, Bad Santa, Jingle All The Way, both versions of Miracle on 34th Street and Arthur Christmas.

Sky will be using Sky Movies Showcase for Sky Movies Christmas.

http://celebritain.com/2013/11/07/mo...stmas-details/

[denphone]

l am sure that will give them a bit of Christmas cheer after their recent mauling by BT.

[Doug P]

Oh Den really is hardly a mauling...

;-)