General Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) - Page 17

RichardCoulter · 17-01-2016, 21:06

Virgin Media Ireland are to open several new channels, including a news channel, a sports Channel and a children's Channel.

I wonder if they will be added to the UK service?

http://www.todayfm.com/mobile/index.php?id=25594

1andrew1 · 17-01-2016, 23:24

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Originally Posted by denphone

Yes that's what l hear...

With Sky's launch date still to be confirmed, the gap between the two offerings will not be for a long time. Heck, not impossible for VM to launch its new Tivo before Sky IQ.

passingbat · 18-01-2016, 00:12

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

With Sky's launch date still to be confirmed, the gap between the two offerings will not be for a long time. Heck, not impossible for VM to launch its new Tivo before Sky IQ.

They're going to need something that combines the technology of the Bolt and the forthcoming updated Roamio to equal or beat Sky Q.

RichardCoulter · 18-01-2016, 01:43

As Premier Sports wasn't sold recently, I wonder if VM will buy it and rebrand it as their new Sports Channel??

theone2k10 · 18-01-2016, 08:33

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

As Premier Sports wasn't sold recently, I wonder if VM will buy it and rebrand it as their new Sports Channel??

Nope VM have no interest in running their own channels.

greeninferno · 18-01-2016, 08:50

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Originally Posted by Derekb108

1 minute and 30 seconds isn't an age, yes due to the aging hardware it is slightly slow but thats them filtering the bug out the software. heres a tip take off the pin password. Netflix loads and runs quicker.

that's a nonsense in this day and age

it should be instant.

BenMcr · 18-01-2016, 10:35

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Nope VM have no interest in running their own channels.

Not strictly true.

TV3 is now owned by Virgin Media Ireland, which in turn is part of Virgin Media UK.

https://www.virginmedia.ie/about-us/...new-md-of-tv3/

LGI (VM's parent) also own part of ITV and other channel providers and producers

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...r-virgin-media

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ty-global-deal

nodrogd · 18-01-2016, 12:34

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Virgin Media Ireland are to open several new channels, including a news channel, a sports Channel and a children's Channel.

I wonder if they will be added to the UK service?

http://www.todayfm.com/mobile/index.php?id=25594

They are blocked from Sky UK boxes, so I cant see them appearing on ours.

theone2k10 · 18-01-2016, 13:39

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Not strictly true.

TV3 is now owned by Virgin Media Ireland, which in turn is part of Virgin Media UK.

https://www.virginmedia.ie/about-us/...new-md-of-tv3/

LGI (VM's parent) also own part of ITV and other channel providers and producers

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...r-virgin-media

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ty-global-deal

Thanks for that mate, didn't know about this

Media Boy UK · 18-01-2016, 15:43

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Thanks for that mate, didn't know about this

Here is the list in full on what Liberty Global outside all the TV networks that they own in Europe:

UK and Ireland:
-All3Media (50% ownership with Discovery Communications)
-ITV plc (United Kingdom) (10% shareholding)
-TV3 Group

Netherlands:
-Ziggo Sport
-Ziggo Sport Totaal
-HBO Netherlands (50% ownership with Time Warner)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Global#Europe

Mad Max · 18-01-2016, 17:23

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Originally Posted by greeninferno

that's a nonsense in this day and age

it should be instant.

Totally agree, 1 minute 30 seconds is ridiculous!

Media Boy UK · 18-01-2016, 18:03

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

Only a guess mate but i think summer/autumn this year.

We can confirmed that the new box will launch later this year (we have been given an launch date of before The Summer Olympic Games).

We can not reveal any more info due to an DNP order by our Virgin Media UK Sources.

denphone · 18-01-2016, 18:39

That should please the malcontents and doomsayers of Cable Forum.

Frazz · 18-01-2016, 19:42

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

We can confirmed that the new box will launch later this year (we have been given an launch date of before The Summer Olympic Games).

We can not reveal any more info due to an DNP order by our Virgin Media UK Sources.

Was talking to a virgin media employee on the phone today and he was saying he has the new set top box to test, wouldn't say any more than that

RichardCoulter · 18-01-2016, 20:35

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Originally Posted by nodrogd

They are blocked from Sky UK boxes, so I cant see them appearing on ours.

The RTE ones are yes, due to rights issues mainly, but VM may buy the rights for the UK too (RTE couldn't afford to).

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Here is the list in full on what Liberty Global outside all the TV networks that they own in Europe:

UK and Ireland:
-All3Media (50% ownership with Discovery Communications)
-ITV plc (United Kingdom) (10% shareholding)
-TV3 Group

Netherlands:
-Ziggo Sport
-Ziggo Sport Totaal
-HBO Netherlands (50% ownership with Time Warner)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Global#Europe

Had never heard of Ziggo Sport before, perhaps an English language version will be created to form the new Irish Sports channel??

I do think it's odd that the primary target of these new channels will be Southern Ireland.

Why not give the channels more chance of success (particularly as the genres are already covered in Ireland) by covering the UK and having an Irish version like some channels already do.