General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

What precisely are you proposing that the Government does? We can all say the existing situation is imperfect but how would the Government remedy it?

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Makes total sense; if you want to see the rest - subscribe.

Yes agree with you although I very much doubt I`l be subscribing

[Media Boy UK]

Hi

Premier Sports has today been removed from the XL Package and goes back to an add on channel.

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Have faith guys have faith you will see something by the end of this month.

We will see September at end of this month.

[MutleyF]

I just subscribed to the Now TV entertainment package for £2 a month for two months ... gives me a chance to see what the fuss is about regarding Sky Atlantic .....

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Hi

Premier Sports has today been removed from the XL Package and goes back to an add on channel.[COLOR="Silver"]

do we have any feeling on whether this will become a permament channel on XL in the future?

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

do we have any feeling on whether this will become a permament channel on XL in the future?

I only watch it once,a football match,so for me I wont miss it and aren`t bothered either way as to whether it gets added to the xl pack in the future.

[denphone]

MB is there any channels testing currently on Virgin?.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

do we have any feeling on whether this will become a permament channel on XL in the future?

I think this a promotion they do each year to encourage subscribers to Premier Sports.

[denphone]

Yes it has happened two years running.

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I think this a promotion they do each year to encourage subscribers to Premier Sports.

could well be; although i wouldnt rule them out do a wholesale agreement for XL as they were very open about wanting such arrangement a while ago before they got onto to the platform.

But then again for any real major events they had (copa america and Rugby league world cup) they seem to have given it out for free so cant complain (apart from the PQ)

[solitaire]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

I just subscribed to the Now TV entertainment package for £2 a month for two months ... gives me a chance to see what the fuss is about regarding Sky Atlantic .....

You will like it. I've got NOW tv on my Roku3 box and it's been great watching all the series like Blue Bloods, Justified etc.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

MB is there any channels testing currently on Virgin?.

Yes - as of August 5th:

TV Channels testing:
-Arabic Hafla (No set launch date) [Something like WorldBox].
-BT Sport Extra 1 (No set launch date).

Red Button Channels testing:
-BT Extra 0 (No set launch date).
-BT Extra 2 (No set launch date).
-BT Extra 3 (No set launch date).
-BT Extra 4 (No set launch date).
-BT Extra 5 (No set launch date).
-BT Extra 6 (No set launch date).

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Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

do we have any feeling on whether this will become a permament channel on XL in the future?

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

could well be; although i wouldnt rule them out do a wholesale agreement for XL as they were very open about wanting such arrangement a while ago before they got onto to the platform.

But then again for any real major events they had (copa america and Rugby league world cup) they seem to have given it out for free so cant complain (apart from the PQ)

Reports we have seen over the years say that Premier Sports want to be on the XL Package for good but Virgin Media wants Premier Sports to be an add on Channel.

We feel that Virgin do not want Premier Sports on the XL Package down to the fact that:

-Premier Sport broadcast the same line up as Setanta Sport Ireland.
-They are both own by the same people who run Setanta Sport UK before it was axe in 2009.

Premier Sports was formed in 2009 by the Irish businessman Michael O'Rourke, a joint CEO and part owner of Setanta Sports.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premier_Sports#History

[nicknewark]

Mutley, Check out The leftovers, and Boardwalk Empire of course, and the first season of True Detective is great. Sky Atlantic does have some great stuff, but not all the time, like all channels there's plenty of filler.

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Anyone know where the X Files will show in Jan!, early i know, but very pleased it's back. Originally on Sky One, may FOX this time?.

[love Virgin2013]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

I just subscribed to the Now TV entertainment package for £2 a month for two months ... gives me a chance to see what the fuss is about regarding Sky Atlantic .....

How did you get it at £2 a month for 2 months?

[nicknewark]

http://www.nowtv.com/twopounds

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

Mutley, Check out The leftovers, and Boardwalk Empire of course, and the first season of True Detective is great. Sky Atlantic does have some great stuff, but not all the time, like all channels there's plenty of filler.

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Anyone know where the X Files will show in Jan!, early i know, but very pleased it's back. Originally on Sky One, may FOX this time?.

The leftovers is must see tv imo.