Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. I - Page 43

borrissey · 10-02-2010, 12:09

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Originally Posted by joedm45

breaking news

discovery hd coming to vm!!!!! Also more hd content on demand

source: Vm twitter feed and vm news

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...942&highlight=

lol!!!!

Joedm45 · 10-02-2010, 12:13

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Originally Posted by borrissey

lol!!!!

I should really learn to look a few pages back before posting. What a muppet I am lol

clinteastman · 10-02-2010, 12:25

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

I should really learn to look a few pages back before posting. What a muppet I am lol

Ha yeah, it broke already!

Really happy with Discovery HD, that was the one I was hoping for.

Good work VM!

10-02-2010, 12:27

When are the new cards avalible to customers in Dudley/Wolverhampton area ?

thanks in advance

Media Boy UK · 10-02-2010, 12:32

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Originally Posted by winkle

When are the new cards avalible to customers in Dudley/Wolverhampton area ?

thanks in advance

I have no news yet - when I do I will post it on this thread.

10-02-2010, 12:36

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I have no news yet - when I do I will post it on this thread.

Cheers Media Boy

Hiroki · 10-02-2010, 12:45

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

well the press release today says....

personally I can only see a charge if the Sky HD channels come on board and would guess that would be a seperate charge to the other HD channels.

In other words, you only pay the extra if you take Sky HD premium channels on top of the XL pack... Sky1 HD and Sky Arts HD etc could be another matter though.. we'll have to wait and see what happens... looking good HD wise though

What about the extra charge come april is that not a sneaky way to make people pay for the hd or am I over thinking it haha

Still discovery hd is a good addition.

Digital Fanatic · 10-02-2010, 12:53

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Originally Posted by Hiroki

What about the extra charge come april is that not a sneaky way to make people pay for the hd or am I over thinking it haha

Still discovery hd is a good addition.

Prices go up every year... but remember you are paying no more for the extra HD channels than someone without the V+HD box on XLTV, so in effect getting them as a "free" extra.

Media Boy UK · 10-02-2010, 13:13

BIG TV NEWS: Channel 4 lost they Friends.

Broadcast is reporting that Channel 4 is to wave goodbye to US comedy Friends after 15 years, freeing up slots on both C4 and E4 for new shows - with Comedy Central picking up the rights.

sherer · 10-02-2010, 13:17

quick question about Disco HD. Is this channel owned or part owned by News Corp i.e Sky ?

Media Boy UK · 10-02-2010, 13:23

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Originally Posted by sherer

quick question about Disco HD. Is this channel owned or part owned by News Corp i.e Sky ?

Discovery is own by Discovery Communications

News Corp own part of the following channels - Info from Wikipedia:

-Own FX and 39% of BSkyB

BSkyB owned.
-Nickelodeon UK (and related channels) (40%) (with MTV Networks Europe)
-AETN UK (50%) (with A&E Television Networks)
-Comedy Central & Comedy Central Extra (UK) (25%) (with MTV Networks Europe)
-MUTV Limited (33.3%)
-Chelsea Digital Media (35%) - owner of Chelsea TV.
-Attheraces Holdings Limited (47.5%)
-ITV plc (17.9% soon to be 7.5%)
-Freeview (25%)
-MGM HD Channel (98%) (with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)

virginruinedntl · 10-02-2010, 13:24

great news about Friends going, E4 was just full of it every day, maybe they might start creating some new shows or buy some new american shows that don't get shown over here. With E4HD it would be great to add new american HD shows instead of fullscreen crappy quality friends.

BikeNutt · 10-02-2010, 14:05

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

great news about Friends going, E4 was just full of it every day, maybe they might start creating some new shows or buy some new american shows that don't get shown over here. With E4HD it would be great to add new american HD shows instead of fullscreen crappy quality friends.

4hd has According To Jim (Belushi) and Back To You (Kelsey Grammar). Both are on during the daytime (not sure why as they're both funny and could stand up (sic) to an evening slot). Both HD and DD5.1.

Nook29 · 10-02-2010, 14:09

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

great news about Friends going, E4 was just full of it every day, maybe they might start creating some new shows or buy some new american shows that don't get shown over here. With E4HD it would be great to add new american HD shows instead of fullscreen crappy quality friends.

The problem is, E4 is getting rid of its best show. Friends is still watched by thousands of people every day, they're losing a large audience with this decision.

virginruinedntl · 10-02-2010, 14:39

true but alot of their audiences have seen all the eps many times and are bored of them. Also the series 1-10 boxset is only around Â£35 now and have been very popular so the number of friends viewers will drop even further.