BoxNation on Virgin Media?

[ozsat]

I'm not sure VM would want BoxNationHD until it increases its output to more than just a few hours at weekend.

It is currently not a HD version of the SD channel.

Originally Posted by ozsat

I'm not sure VM would want BoxNationHD until it increases its output to more than just a few hours at weekend.

It is currently not a HD version of the SD channel.

Surely all the fights that Boxnation have shown since it's launch are in HD, so can be shown in HD!

I for one want this channel in HD on VM as I am paying a premium for this channel and the HD version is at no extra cost!

[Chad]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

Surely all the fights that Boxnation have shown since it's launch are in HD, so can be shown in HD!

I for one want this channel in HD on VM as I am paying a premium for this channel and the HD version is at no extra cost!

Boxnation have been filming all of their own fights in HD for about the past 18 months. Frank Warren did suggest last night that more and more content will be shown in HD on the channel over the coming weeks as the schedule is padded out.

I remember at first Boxnation was only broadcast part-time for a short while before it went 24 hours. I can't remember their exact broadcasting times but I remember there was nothing on at all through the day until about 6pm.

[johnathome]

I used to really enjoy boxing a few years ago when it was FTA, i wouldn't pay extra for it though so my interest declined when most of it went to sky and PPV.

Boxnation in the XL pack would be great

Originally Posted by johnathome

I used to really enjoy boxing a few years ago when it was FTA, i wouldn't pay extra for it though so my interest declined when most of it went to sky and PPV.

Boxnation in the XL pack would be great

Has boxing on Channel 5 completely collapsed , Chris Eubanks Jnr is now going to fight on Boxnation!

For the record would love to see this channel on XL pack, but some members on this forum would implode if that happened

[Chad]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

Has boxing on Channel 5 completely collapsed , Chris Eubanks Jnr is now going to fight on Boxnation!

For the record would love to see this channel on XL pack, but some members on this forum would implode if that happened

There's 2 shows coming up on Channel 5.

1st March - James DeGale Vs. Gevorg Khatchikian and Lee Haskins Vs. Elton Dharry

22nd March - Kid Galahad Vs. Sergio Prado and Junior Witter Vs. TBA

Originally Posted by Chad

There's 2 shows coming up on Channel 5.

1st March - James DeGale Vs. Gevorg Khatchikian and Lee Haskins Vs. Elton Dharry

22nd March - Kid Galahad Vs. Sergio Prado and Junior Witter Vs. TBA

Thanks for that

[Chad]

Boxnation Tweeted the following earlier today in reply to questions about Boxnation HD on Virgin Media:

"We don't have a timescale for this, but HD on Virgin Media should be coming and we'll tweet when we know more."

I also received an e-mail from Boxnation today in regards to a few queries I raised. They confirmed the following:

"At the moment all the live events will be shown in HD on Fridays and Saturdays 19.00-23.00hrs, and on Sundays 0200-0600hrs. The long term plan is to have the BoxNation HD channel 24/7. However, HD is hugely expensive and we are providing an interim solution that allows us to broadcast all our live events in HD at the weekends for our customers to enjoy."

As far as I know this hasn't been confirmed by them anywhere else so litte bit of news is a Cable Forum exclusive

[Frazz]

I'm fine with this as long as it's a premium channel and my XL tv subscription is not being used to fund this dire sport

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Frazz

I'm fine with this as long as it's a premium channel and my XL tv subscription is not being used to fund this dire sport

All things considered it's unlikely to be in XL. It may pop up for a short period in the package, like Premier Sports, but not as a full time addition. Boxing isn't for everyone, so I fully understand your stance on this one.

[Frazz]

Originally Posted by Chad

All things considered it's unlikely to be in XL. It may pop up for a short period in the package, like Premier Sports, but not as a full time addition. Boxing isn't for everyone, so I fully understand your stance on this one.

Yep we all like different things, place would be boring if we all liked the same things

[thatllbeme]

I don't watch some of the channels on the xl channel so id rather they got rid of some of the crap ones and show boxnation on the xl package

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thatllbeme

I don't watch some of the channels on the xl channel so id rather they got rid of some of the crap ones and show boxnation on the xl package

What's in, and out of the XL package has caused some heated debate in the Coming Soon thread in recent months. I don't think Virgin will ever be able to please everyone. I would be happy to see Boxnation in XL in place of the +1 channels etc....

Channel 5 have added another live fight in March. 3 shows on now in total.

1st March - James Degale Vs. Gevorg Khatchikian

15th March - Dean Francis Vs. Bob Ajisafe

22nd March - Kid Galahad Vs. Sergio Prado

Good news for fans of the sport who can't afford SKY Sports or Boxnation.

Live British boxing on Eurosport tonight, starts in 10 minutes.

[thatllbeme]

http://www.worldboxingnews.net/news/...romotions.html

where he off? matchroom would be the obvious choice but frank warren may be an option aswell?

[Chad]

Originally Posted by thatllbeme

http://www.worldboxingnews.net/news/...romotions.html

where he off? matchroom would be the obvious choice but frank warren may be an option aswell?

I think Eddie Hearn might be ruling himself out. On Twitter someone Tweeted him, "Barker retires, Murray resigns from Hatton should i put 2&2 together?" Eddie replied, "Only if you want to make 5!"

Maybe Eddie is just being sly or maybe he doesn't fancy the hassle that comes with Murray. Plenty of negative stories coming out about him over the past 12 weeks or so in regards to professionalism and conduct.