Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
19-08-2015, 18:34
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by MatthewEastaugh
In the BT Sport Europe sense, or the ITV Encore / TruTV / Spike / Sky Atlantic sense?
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Good point!
However, I am fairly confident that we will get the channel quietly, as was the case with BT Sport.
We are of course, BT Sport customers, via the XL pack!
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19-08-2015, 18:45
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by pengedragon
Showcase?
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I've given the full details that I was given and Showcase wasn't specifically mentioned, but I personally think that this will be the BT Sport Showcase channel 
APR can discount this information as i'm obviously having a "Walter Mitty" moment 
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19-08-2015, 18:46
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by MatthewEastaugh
In the BT Sport Europe sense, or the ITV Encore / TruTV / Spike / Sky Atlantic sense?
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More likely in the ITV Encore etc , etc , etc sense.
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19-08-2015, 19:07
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Good point!
However, I am fairly confident that we will get the channel quietly, as was the case with BT Sport.
We are of course, BT Sport customers, via the XL pack!
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But we are not, it's a wholesale agreement between VM and BT and we are customers of virgin. I don't pay for BT
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19-08-2015, 19:25
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by MatthewEastaugh
The Walking Dead isn't on AMC over here. It's on Fox.
Fear The Walking Dead is on AMC in both countries, The Walking Dead has different channels in each.
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Sorry, edited my reply after posting as I realised it was on Fox and hoped no one would have a chance to squeeze in a reply!
I think AMC will become more important in the UK over time but now it's a bit constrained by AMC's rights deals with other UK channels. By then, it may even be on VM!
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Originally Posted by denphone
More likely in the ITV Encore etc , etc , etc sense.
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ITV Encore is pretty certain to come, but only when the period of exclusitivity with Sky expires. The channel launched on 9 June 2014. If it was exclusive for 18 months then it could launch on VM this December.
TruTV, Spike and Sky Atlantic appear less likely. But maybe the AMC situation will encourage VM to get TruTV and Spike.
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19-08-2015, 19:26
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Sorry, edited my reply after posting as I realised it was on Fox and hoped no one would have a chance to squeeze in a reply!
I think AMC will become more important in the UK over time but now it's a bit constrained by AMC's rights deals with other UK channels. By then, it may even be on VM!
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And Amazon have tied up the rights to several AMC shows.
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19-08-2015, 20:26
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute
But we are not, it's a wholesale agreement between VM and BT and we are customers of virgin. I don't pay for BT
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You are effectively paying BT through your subscription to the XL pack.
To my mind, that makes us BT customers, albeit in a second hand sort of way!
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19-08-2015, 20:32
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
You are effectively paying BT through your subscription to the XL pack.
To my mind, that makes us BT customers, albeit in a second hand sort of way!
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No you are a VM customer , BT has absolutely no customer relationship with you.
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19-08-2015, 22:06
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
For those who may be interested in what's (not, apparently) coming soon, AMC has a new web site for the UK. Broadcast hours, initially, 6pm to 4:30am
http://www.amctv.co.uk/
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20-08-2015, 05:07
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
I've given the full details that I was given and Showcase wasn't specifically mentioned, but I personally think that this will be the BT Sport Showcase channel
APR can discount this information as i'm obviously having a "Walter Mitty" moment |
As expected, some channel slots have now been vacated and moved to their new homes.
The one off events channel on 548 has temporarily been renamed 'Channel Moved' and is currently showing an information slate for customers who previously visited this number for ESPN HD.
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20-08-2015, 22:04
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
BREAKING NEWS!!! BT Sport Freeview to launch at channel 548
Virgin Media Previews (channel 100) have announced that BT Showcase (a one-off events channel) is to launch at channel 548. Still no launch date in sight.
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20-08-2015, 23:00
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by Aguero9320
BREAKING NEWS!!! BT Sport Freeview to launch at channel 548
Virgin Media Previews (channel 100) have announced that BT Showcase (a one-off events channel) is to launch at channel 548. Still no launch date in sight.
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We seen it early tonight.
We have not seen any info on launch date for BT Sport Freeview Channel yet.
UEFA Champions League Group stage, match day one starts on the 15th of September.
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20-08-2015, 23:52
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
Watch this space.
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
We seen it early tonight.
We have not seen any info on launch date for BT Sport Freeview Channel yet.
UEFA Champions League Group stage, match day one starts on the 15th of September.
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It launches August 31st and will air fear the walking dead ep1 in line with AMC global.
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21-08-2015, 00:05
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
It launches August 31st and will air Fear the Walking Dead ep1 in line with AMC global.
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I wonder if BT insisted on this channel as part of VM getting BT Europe? Surely it won't go down well that customers will have to go to another platform to see the remaining episodes? Could VM launch it on 1 September instead?
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21-08-2015, 00:48
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
I wonder if BT insisted on this channel as part of VM getting BT Europe? Surely it won't go down well that customers will have to go to another platform to see the remaining episodes? Could VM launch it on 1 September instead?
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AMC is going to be on VM not long after launch, my source expected it end of this month but they got their dates mixed up.
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