General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2 - Page 75

Media Boy UK · 27-09-2015, 13:34

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

...but if it's struggling for viewers they might

LFC had to backtrack and return the channel to VM due to appalling viewing figures.

BT see Sky as their main competitor, not VM.

Only 100% confirmed new channel launch set to happen anytime soon is Lifetime HD that we have posted early this week is testing and will appear soon (We been given October launch date).

We feel one of the following will happen:

A)
-Lifetime HD will launch on Virgin Channel 294.

B)
-Lifetime will move to Virgin Channel 208.
-Lifetime HD will launch on Virgin Channel 209.

Q: WHY DO YOU THINK LIFETIME MAY MOVE TO VIRGIN CHANNEL 208 FOR?
A: Lifetime has broadcast on Sky on the Entertainment lineup since it Bio. days. Plus Virgin Media has move Sky Arts to the Entertainment lineup early this year (June 2015). Also it will keep Virgin Channel 274 free so that Virgin can move CI to Virgin Channel 274 so that CI HD can launch at an later date.

telegramsam · 27-09-2015, 18:17

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

...but if it's struggling for viewers they might

LFC had to backtrack and return the channel to VM due to appalling viewing figures.

BT see Sky as their main competitor, not VM.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Media Boy UK · 27-09-2015, 23:58

We have found that Nollywood Movies is broadcast free on XL Package on Virgin Channel 835.

vincerooney · 28-09-2015, 00:52

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Originally Posted by johnathome

Absolutely, after having VM for 20+ years i now have Sky and it's a revelation to be honest. Sky Go is superb and the boxsets are on a par with Netflix and Prime.

The fact that VM don't even have all the Freeview channels is bloody shocking and as for VM Anywhere, as long as you have wifi, is taking the ****. Why it isn't available over 3G is beyond me.

VM's offering is really lagging behind as far as i'm concerned.

And i'm really sorry to say that

Completely agree. To not have all the freeview channels is a disgrace and frankly insulting to tv customers. The "all the football" and fast broadband is a big target area for sales but it can't be all they bother with

ozsat · 28-09-2015, 08:22

It was saying on the Discovery Bar that it was free from Friday to Monday.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

We have found that Nollywood Movies is broadcast free on XL Package on Virgin Channel 835.

Twig The Wonder · 28-09-2015, 11:45

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Originally Posted by johnathome

Absolutely, after having VM for 20+ years i now have Sky and it's a revelation to be honest. Sky Go is superb and the boxsets are on a par with Netflix and Prime.

The fact that VM don't even have all the Freeview channels is bloody shocking and as for VM Anywhere, as long as you have wifi, is taking the ****. Why it isn't available over 3G is beyond me.

VM's offering is really lagging behind as far as i'm concerned.

And i'm really sorry to say that

I have to agree. I recently moved back to VM, and the salesperson said the OD service was as good as Sky's. Sky OD was brilliant, I'm sorry but the VM offerings are woeful at best.

Extremely disappointed to be honest.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

...but if it's struggling for viewers they might

LFC had to backtrack and return the channel to VM due to appalling viewing figures.

BT see Sky as their main competitor, not VM.

I used to watch LFCtv free on Sky until they changed it and started charging for it, as it was just not worth a subscription.

When I returned to VM, I thought I would give it another try, as they were saying it was so much better now.

Well I'm a Liverpool fanatic for over 50 years, and I have to say it is the worse channel I have ever seen, in fact I, going to ring up and cancel now, and perhaps get Premier sports back.

ase001 · 28-09-2015, 16:12

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Completely agree. To not have all the freeview channels is a disgrace and frankly insulting to tv customers. The "all the football" and fast broadband is a big target area for sales but it can't be all they bother with

Second that, I have no plans to return to VM. Sky is knocked a lot on this forum and all I can say is that I'm more than happy with them since I switched 6months ago. The only criticism I have is the order the channels are displayed in the EPG. Sky broadband download may be slower but the upload speed is 4 times faster, the latency is far better too when gaming.

Media Boy UK · 28-09-2015, 16:32

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Completely agree. To not have all the freeview channels is a disgrace and frankly insulting to tv customers. The "all the football" and fast broadband is a big target area for sales but it can't be all they bother with

You can add FOX's YourTV to that list of missing Freeview Channels.

As of today YourTV is not testing on Virgin Media (Info from Media Boy Sources).

YourTV is set to launch on Thursday at 1pm on Freeview and Sky.

Media Boy UK · 28-09-2015, 20:58

BT pick games to be shown on Virgin Channel 548.

BT Sport has confirmed which football matches from the UEFA Champions League and Europa League that will be shown for free on Virgin Channel 548 this week.

-Manchester City v Borussia Mönchengladbach will be live on Wednesday 30th September. Coverage starts at 7:00pm.
-On Thursday you can watch Lazio v St Étienne. Coverage starts at 6:00pm.

Info thanks to a516Digital.

OLD BOY · 28-09-2015, 21:00

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Originally Posted by Twig The Wonder

I have to agree. I recently moved back to VM, and the salesperson said the OD service was as good as Sky's. Sky OD was brilliant, I'm sorry but the VM offerings are woeful at best.

Are you sure? Have you seen the selection on Virgin Movies and Netflix?

denphone · 28-09-2015, 21:06

There is some excellent stuff on Netflix.

tassiekev · 28-09-2015, 21:24

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Are you sure? Have you seen the selection on Virgin Movies and Netflix?

1. You don't need VM to get Netflix - in fact, you don't even need a TV (computer, laptop, tablet, phone). You pay the same irrespective of your BB supplier so the fact that it's available on VM is irrelevent.
2. There would be very little difference between the PPV movies available on VM and those available on both BT & Sky. As part of my subscription with Sky, I am able to watch over 1000 movies on demand. If that's not enough, there's Sky Box Office & Sky Store (Rent/buy with a DVD in the mail). There are also over 300 box sets available at any time on demand.

I thought you had Now TV, OB? The OD movies and box sets are available via Now TV subscriptions. Maybe you've not investigated that aspect of Now TV.

theone2k10 · 28-09-2015, 21:48

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Originally Posted by tassiekev

1. You don't need VM to get Netflix - in fact, you don't even need a TV (computer, laptop, tablet, phone). You pay the same irrespective of your BB supplier so the fact that it's available on VM is irrelevent.
2. There would be very little difference between the PPV movies available on VM and those available on both BT & Sky. As part of my subscription with Sky, I am able to watch over 1000 movies on demand. If that's not enough, there's Sky Box Office & Sky Store (Rent/buy with a DVD in the mail). There are also over 300 box sets available at any time on demand.

I thought you had Now TV, OB? The OD movies and box sets are available via Now TV subscriptions. Maybe you've not investigated that aspect of Now TV.

Blinkbox/BT for latest movies
Nowtv/netflix/us sites for shows and sport.
That's the way i watch tv lol.

Media Boy UK · 28-09-2015, 22:40

Radio Today: BBC London 94.9 to rebrand as BBC Radio London.

Forty-five years after it launched as BBC Radio London, the station is going back to its roots.

BBC London 94.9 will change its name to BBC Radio London on October 6th,

You can hear BBC Radio London on Virgin UK Channel 937.

http://radiotoday.co.uk/2015/09/bbc-...-radio-london/

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Wikipedia says that Pop Girl will cease broadcasting in the early hours of October 1st 2015. Owners Sony will reuse it slot on Sky and Freesat for Kix+1.

Ultimate.Conj · 30-09-2015, 10:04

4K tivo anyone? Maybe not coming to VM just yet :-)

Ultra-slim new TiVo box cuts through commercials, streams 4K

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/tel...c=rss&attr=all