General : Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014

[andy_m]

Actually a thought occurs. Am i right in saying that BT are still pursuing the other Sky Sports channels through the regulator, or has that been resolved?

I suspected that UPC were able to get certain Sky channels unavailable on Virgin because it allowed Sky to make it to the regulator that they were open for business but Virgin were the problem, without really affecting their main operation.

I'm now wondering if Virgin are going to benefit from a similar set of circumstances with Sky now seeing BT as the main competition and agreeing deals with Virgin to make it look to the regulator as if they're open for business but BT are the issue.

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Originally Posted by nicknewark

Just got a Now Tv box with Four month entertainment pass for £24.00 from Currys, had to do it to get may G.O.T fix. Not bothered about the other stuff.

The picture quality is not exactly HD, but seen worse and get worse on VM on certain channels.

The on demand picture is better than the live channels if you can wait until after the air date.

[Media Boy UK]

a516: Ofcom to start review of Sky Sports 'wholesale must offer' obligation

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/04/o...orts.html#more

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Actually a thought occurs. Am i right in saying that BT are still pursuing the other Sky Sports channels through the regulator, or has that been resolved?

The only sports channels with a must-wholesale obligation on them are Sky Sports 1 & 2. The must-wholesale obligation covers BT Vision but not BT YouView. BT is awaiting the regulator's ruling that the must-wholesale obligation will be extended to BT YouView.
There is nothing to indicate the must-wholesale obligation will be extended to any other Sky Sports channels.

[Media Boy UK]

Broadcast: Sundance Channel set for UK

The global arm of AMC Networks is readying plans to launch the Sundance Channel in the UK.

Broadcast understands that AMC/Sundance Channel Global is in carriage negotiations with pay-TV platforms including Sky, with a view to launching in 2015.

The plans follow parent firm AMC Networks’ $1bn (£600m) acquisition of Chellomedia, which operates around 40 channels around the world, last year.

Its channels include AMC, which aired Breaking Bad in the US, female-skewing WEtv and comedy network IFC. It has been keen to establish a presence in the UK for some time and a number of sources have told Broadcast that it has now selected the Sundance Channel as its first launch.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/i...070744.article

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

a516: Ofcom to start review of Sky Sports 'wholesale must offer' obligation

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/04/o...orts.html#more

And the snails are just about to start the first lap of 5.

[Media Boy UK]

Rumour: Virgin Media may launch 20+ new channels by 2015.

Base on information I have seen from a number of sources over the past week I can confirmed that Virgin Media may launch over 20 new channels by end of this year.

I am not going to post the names of the channels I have seen but:

-The Channel names on theone2k10 list is also on information I have seen.
-Up to TEN new HD Channels may launch.
-Some channels will only be on Virgin Media.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: Virgin Media may launch 20+ new channels by 2015.

Base on information I have seen from a number of sources over the past week I can confirmed that Virgin Media may launch over 20 new channels by end of this year.

I am not going to post the names of the channels I have seen but:

-The Channel names on theone2k10 list is also on information I have seen.
-Up to TEN new HD Channels may launch.
-Some channels will only be on Virgin Media.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

We await with frenzied anticipation.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by denphone

We await with frenzied anticipation.

Easter has come early for Vince!

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by andy_m

I get why they don't want to give up Atlantic, but the hd variant of a channel already available to us when the others are coming? That said, the channel has seriously improved since launch imo. It just goes to show you, if this rumour is true, that there is still, as far as Sky are concerned, a market for exclusive hd content.

It could just be something simple such as my source forgot to put Skysports FHD on the list they gave me. I won't see them now until Friday/Saturday but i'll ask them if that was the case.

[ase001]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: Virgin Media may launch 20+ new channels by 2015.

Base on information I have seen from a number of sources over the past week I can confirmed that Virgin Media may launch over 20 new channels by end of this year.

I am not going to post the names of the channels I have seen but:

-The Channel names on theone2k10 list is also on information I have seen.
-Up to TEN new HD Channels may launch.
-Some channels will only be on Virgin Media.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Is this a net increase of 20plus channels, I believe Sky LivingIt may be closing for example. Do we have a Disappearing Soon to Virgin TV2014

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ase001

Is this a net increase of 20plus channels, I believe Sky LivingIt may be closing for example. Do we have a Disappearing Soon to Virgin TV2014

I do not have an real number as one of the channels on my list say 'Local TV'.

Sky insiders say that Sky cant make their mind up on if to close Sky Arts 2 down or not.

No real confirmed information on Sky Livingit channels closing.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I do not have an real number as one of the channels on my list say 'Local TV'.

Sky insiders say that Sky cant make their mind up on if to close Sky Arts 2 down or not.

No real confirmed information on Sky Livingit channels closing.

I can imagine that Sky will defer this until a decision has been made about the transfer of BBC Three to VOD. If this does go ahead and results in lower costs without losing too much audience share, I'm sure that Sky and other broadcasters will certainly be considering a similar move for some of their own channels.

A new Irish TV station, Irish TV, starts on 1 May 2014. Not sure if VM will carry this only in Ireland, nationwide or not at all!

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

A new Irish TV station, Irish TV, starts on 1 May 2014. Not sure if VM will carry this only in Ireland, nationwide or not at all!

Base on Information I have seen - Irish TV will launch on Sky and Freesat.

No word on Irish TV being on Virgin Media.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

I can never understand why these types of channels are not on VM. Such as we have many viewers ie Irish, Scottish and Welsh for example in the London area, but these channels are not on the system.

I can get any channel which is on Sky, as l have freesat.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

The only sports channels with a must-wholesale obligation on them are Sky Sports 1 & 2. The must-wholesale obligation covers BT Vision but not BT YouView. BT is awaiting the regulator's ruling that the must-wholesale obligation will be extended to BT YouView.
There is nothing to indicate the must-wholesale obligation will be extended to any other Sky Sports channels.

That was my understanding. I thought I saw something in recent days which suggested that BT are closing down Vision this year to concentrate on YouView, but I can't seem to find it now.

I have to say if you ever try to sign up to telly on the BT website it is a bit silly that they have two boxes on offer side by side and have to explain that you can only get certain things on one and not the other.

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

It could just be something simple such as my source forgot to put Skysports FHD on the list they gave me. I won't see them now until Friday/Saturday but i'll ask them if that was the case.

Well lets hope so for those who subscribe to Sky Sports HD through Virgin. It's a key miss as far as I'm concerned.