Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
08-06-2015, 22:49
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
Welcome news for the night owls who want to see Copa America - should be good viewing
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08-06-2015, 22:51
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by tassiekev
Welcome news for the night owls who want to see Copa America - should be good viewing
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http://www.live-footballontv.com/liv...er-sports.html
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08-06-2015, 23:02
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
I have a feeling we maybe saying bye bye bt and hello premier sports. If thats the case i will be saying bye bye virgin and hello now tv
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08-06-2015, 23:40
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
What will be showing on Sky Sports 5 now there is no European Football?
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the still got La Liga and dutch leagues ect so that be on there not sure what else
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08-06-2015, 23:48
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by Dave42
the still got La Liga and dutch leagues ect so that be on there not sure what else
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international European qualifiers to add to that list. They didn't have a lot on there and filled it with skysports news for x amount of hours.
I suppose the real reason for SS5 is purely commercial to say you get 7 channels as this could of all been done via red button (although I'm sure some people in the know will politely inform that it's probably simpler to add a channel than add red button channels)
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09-06-2015, 00:34
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by Dave42
the still got La Liga and dutch leagues ect so that be on there not sure what else
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Also mls now too.
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09-06-2015, 00:38
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by Dave42
the still got La Liga and dutch leagues ect so that be on there not sure what else
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Wikipedia says Sky Sports La Liga deal is up as of Summer 2015.
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09-06-2015, 00:41
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Good question Den , I personally think VM will negotiate a deal to include the Champions League for XL subscribers but I suppose it could go anyway. I think BT see Sky and Talk Talk as the big competitors as both operate on the Openreach network meaning its easier for customers to move phone and broadband.
BT in my opinion would receive low viewing figures if every platform is forced to pay the additional £5 a month. As I say all guesswork on my behalf.
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I'd agree with you muppetman as I think VM XL subscribers are a safe guaranteed income for BT that they need to recoup some of their outlay on footy rights and VM aren't really seen as the main competition.
If the earlier quoted XL subscriber figure of 1.8 million is correct then VM could say to BT we'll give you £1 a month for every XL subscriber for BT Europe which would mean a tidy £1.8m a month for BT.
If the decide to go it alone and ask for a subscription of £5 per month for BT Europe, they'd need 360,000 subscribers on VM to make the same £1.8m.
I think BT have vastly overpaid for the Champions League as I don't believe it's as big of a draw as they think it is. It got plenty of viewers before as it was either free on ITV or included with Sky Sports subs.
To market it as a standalone product is a different kettle of fish and I think they may struggle to recoup their outlay. This is what makes me agree with muppetman as I think BT will play it safe and strike a deal with VM to be included in XL.
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09-06-2015, 01:05
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Premier Sports to join XL Pack this Summer.
Virgin Sources has confirmed that Premier Sports will join the XL Pack from June 10th for two months.
Premier Sports can be found on Virgin Channel 551.
We have also been told that talks are ongoing with BT over BT Sport Europe.
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this is absolutely superb news for football fans, copa america here i come
well done vm 
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09-06-2015, 01:14
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
New BT Sports ESPN Logo if anyone is interested. They were running an advert about it during the Indy car on Saturday night.
Not sure when it changed, but the logos on the mini guide and TV Anywhere app now reflect the new name too, even if the channel name doesn't.
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09-06-2015, 02:17
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
Sky LivingIt has been rebrand as Real Lives on Virgin Channel 122.
Sky LivingIt +1 has been rebrand as Real Lives on Virgin Channel 160.
Sky Arts 1 has been rebrand as Sky Arts on Virgin Channel 281.
Sky Arts 1 HD has been rebrand as Sky Arts 1 HD on Virgin Channel 282.
ESPN has been rebrand as BT Sport//ESPN on Virgin Channel 529.
ESPN HD has been rebrand as BT Sport//ESPN HD on Virgin Channel 530.
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Originally Posted by Pubis
Not sure when it changed, but the logos on the mini guide and TV Anywhere app now reflect the new name too, even if the channel name doesn't.
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ESPN was rebrand just after 12.30am on V Boxes.
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09-06-2015, 07:14
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Premier Sports to join XL Pack this Summer.
Virgin Sources has confirmed that Premier Sports will join the XL Pack from June 10th for two months.
Premier Sports can be found on Virgin Channel 551.
We have also been told that talks are ongoing with BT over BT Sport Europe.
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Well if its free for two months one can never refuse a little freebie.
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09-06-2015, 10:20
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
When I first saw MB's msg, my initial thought was OMG...they not gonna take BT Sports away and replace it with THIS!! haha...
Let's hope they can thrash out a deal...I have faith we will have BT Europe in time for the Champions League and Europa League qualifiers :-)
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09-06-2015, 11:09
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
They have it available on the sky platform £5.99p/m sd or £7.49p/m hd but it is not on their own tv platform yet.
For vm i think btsports 1+2 will remain in the XL pack with btsport3 being available for £5p/m extra, btsport3 will have champions league matches,BT sports extra or showcase will be available in all packs for free this will have the fta matches on this is just my thoughts.
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sure hope ESPN does as well
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09-06-2015, 11:45
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
BT Sport Ultra HD confirmed as exclusive on BT TV.
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