General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2 - Page 61

johnathome · 05-09-2015, 16:47

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Is anyone really that interested in this channel ?

If they start showing some Will Hay films i'll be there

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Freeview is much cheaper for those going down the IPTV route with a Freeview EPG listing and the unused capacity on the HD mux must be going for a reasonable price.

When i had a quick look into it the licence cost was £180,000 and you had to pay Arquiva (sp?) on top of that. TPTV just don't have that kind of money.

RichardCoulter · 05-09-2015, 17:59

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Originally Posted by johnathome

If they start showing some Will Hay films i'll be there

When i had a quick look into it the licence cost was £180,000 and you had to pay Arquiva (sp?) on top of that. TPTV just don't have that kind of money.

The actual licence JUST for the right to transmit on Freeview is £180,000, before any technical costs are factored in!!! That's ridiculous.

I wonder if the IPTV channels have to pay this just to get a Freeview EPG listing, even though they are broadcasting via the internet?

denphone · 05-09-2015, 18:12

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Is anyone really that interested in this channel ?

OLD BOY · 05-09-2015, 20:06

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Is anyone really that interested in this channel ?

Yes, the lowest common denominator, I'm afraid.

No interest from this household.

muppetman11 · 05-09-2015, 20:38

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Yes, the lowest common denominator, I'm afraid.

No interest from this household.

Wait until you see the picture quality

1andrew1 · 06-09-2015, 12:12

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Having just read this thread, I have a feeling that Talking Pictures TV might be coming to Virgin Media around the 15th of this month.

They originally stated that they were coming to Freeview, then this was withdrawn and replaced with a statement that said that they were coming to a new TV platform, but that they were unable to say which one.

They go on to say that it's "good news for those without Sky", so i'm speculating that if it isn't Freeview, they may have meant Virgin Media. In addition, the 15th is a Tuesday- VM usually add channels on Tuesday & Thursday mornings. They say "around" the 15th- launch dates are pretty fixed with Sky- but with VM start dates are often more vague.

Of course, it may simply mean that they have had their nuckles rapped by Freeview for announcing the news prematurely!

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2099240

I can't see that Freesat would be too concerned about them revealing that they are the new platform but it would make sense to be on there if they are transmitting by satellite anyway. Otherwise, it looks like a service that would fit better on one of the new more budget TV platforms like EE TV, Amazon Fire and TalkTalk as oppose to VM.

1andrew1 · 07-09-2015, 10:40

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Another attempt to bring Irish programming to the UK is to be made.

Sky and RTE have just renewed their carriage agreement- the interesting bit for us is that they want to bring some Irish stations to the UK.

For rights reasons, I expect this to mean something along the lines of Tara TV as opposed to simulcasting RTE1 etc.

I would expect VM to pick up this channel if it were made available to them.

Just read the BroadbandTVNews article on the new carriage deal which talks about addition of RTE on-demand content in Ireland only.http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/...sky-on-demand/

Media Boy UK · 07-09-2015, 12:35

New Radio channel set to launch on September 21st.

A516Digital is reporting that XFM will be rebrand as Radio X on Virgin Channel 960 from September 21st.

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/09/m...x-rumours.html

XFM Scotland will close in Paisley and Glasgow on that date. As Global Radio are giving it slot up.

Frazz · 07-09-2015, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

New Radio channel set to launch on September 21st.

A516Digital is reporting that XFM will be rebrand as Radio X on Virgin Channel 960 from September 21st.

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/09/m...x-rumours.html

XFM Scotland will close in Paisley and Glasgow on that date. As Global Radio are giving it slot up.

Not surprised a it was absolutely awful compared to Rock Radio,

RichardCoulter · 08-09-2015, 04:51

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Yes we did see post 849.

Talking about YourTV Ofcom has today given an new DTT channel licence to: YourTV and YourTV +1.

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No YourTV licence for Cable and Sky has been seen yet.

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radio...ndsat-main.htm

I believe that YourTV have now been granted licences to operate on satellite and cable as well as Freeview.

The Africa Channel have restarted their off EPG feed- currently showing colour bars- maybe it is returning after all??

Media Boy UK · 08-09-2015, 12:04

As of last night no new channels are testing bar the ones listed on my blog.

RichardCoulter · 08-09-2015, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

As of last night no new channels are testing bar the ones listed on my blog.

I was referring to the satellite feed that VM use (they have also started showing EPG information again too.)

Edit: The Africa Channel is now back on air on satellite as of this morning.

Media Boy UK · 09-09-2015, 12:43

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I was referring to the satellite feed that VM use (they have also started showing EPG information again too.)

Edit: The Africa Channel is now back on air on satellite as of this morning.

We was referring to:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35796669-post894.html

Our Sources PM us to says no new channels are testing when they saw your post.

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Also you posted on Digital Spy yesterday that:

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Just found out that The Craft Channel are in talks to be carried by Virgin Media.

This channel is due to start at 8am 0n 14/9/15.

Carriage agreements are in place for Freeview, Freesat and Sky.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1671

But on August 14th you also posted on Digital Spy:

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The Craft Channel are currently in advanced negotiations to be carried on Virgin Media.

This new channel starts at 8am on 14 September 2015

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1620

denphone · 09-09-2015, 12:44

Well l can safely say the Craft Channel ain't for me.

1andrew1 · 09-09-2015, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

We was referring to:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35796669-post894.html

Our Sources PM us to says no new channels are testing when they saw your post.

---------- Post added at 11:43 ---------- Previous post was at 10:09 ----------

Also you posted on Digital Spy yesterday that:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1671

But on August 14th you also posted on Digital Spy:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1620

The Craft Channel's Facebook page states "At the moment we are not on Virgin. We would love to be and are in talks with them at the moment but it is Virgin's gift to grant. We'll keep you posted."
https://www.facebook.com/thecraftcha...?tab=page_info