General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Um, thanks, I think. I have looked at that before but it did not really help. I will try and explain what I think it is and you can perhaps correct me? Are VM simply piping the internet "feed?" to Sky's HQ, who then "intercept" the "feed?" and pass it on to their customers?

Whilst not a expert of any sort on this l think you have just about summed up what it entails.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor

But there will always be plenty of speculation. I'm not bothered about Sky Atlantic myself but I truly hope that those who have waited a long time for it will one day get their wish

Tricky, how about giving me my wish too, lottery win of more than 10 pounds...and hope you don't mind the informal tricky

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

Universal HD hopefully should arrive soon Howard.

Sometime in May (I think).

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

There are also some Scots/Irish and Welsh people here in the UK, but we dont see those channels do we.

I live near Twickenham and would love to see some Scottish channels, as my wife is comes from Glasgow, we cannot see STV, but l can see FRENCH TV. See my point.

You are not missing anything.

You are only missing:

Weekdays:
18:00 STV News at 6
22.30 Scotland Tonight (Something like Newsnight) - Mondays to Thursday.
After midnight - Nightsift
Plus MidSummer when the FA Cup or England games are on ITV

Weekends.
TBA STV News (When local news is on ITV)
AFTER midnight - Nightsift
Plus MidSummer when the FA Cup or England games are on ITV

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Both are unencrypted on the TV XL pack if that helps.

Thanks for info - still not confirmed by insiders!!!

Do you know if the rest of the Zee Channels - Zee TV, Zee Cinema and Zee Punjabi - will also appear on the XL Pack from May 1st?

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Thanks for info - still not confirmed by insiders!!!

Do you know if the rest of the Zee Channels - Zee TV, Zee Cinema and Zee Punjabi - will also appear on the XL Pack from May 1st?

MB just look at the guide to see what has said that will launch and when. You do a valuable job

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

MB just look at the guide to see what has said that will launch and when. You do a valuable job

I have still to get Zee Café and Zing package news confirmed by insiders.

I know they will launch on Wednesday (Been confirmed on my V+ HD Box.)

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Thanks for info - still not confirmed by insiders!!!

Do you know if the rest of the Zee Channels - Zee TV, Zee Cinema and Zee Punjabi - will also appear on the XL Pack from May 1st?

Sorry, the only definate information I had concerned Zee Cafe and Zing. However, it does appear that, with some channels being downgraded to lower packs, the TV XL package is now being used to house the "added extras" for channels eg timeshift channels, the HD variants and some minority channels.

This strategy allows most customers to keep their channels and pay less by cutting out the "bells and whistles".

A wise move in the current economic climate.

[Tricky Trevor]

Originally Posted by colin25

Tricky, how about giving me my wish too, lottery win of more than 10 pounds...and hope you don't mind the informal tricky

Don't mind at all. If you win £1m we will split it 50/50

Is everybody getting excited about tomorrows launches?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Sorry, the only definate information I had concerned Zee Cafe and Zing. However, it does appear that, with some channels being downgraded to lower packs, the TV XL package is now being used to house the "added extras" for channels eg timeshift channels, the HD variants and some minority channels.

This strategy allows most customers to keep their channels and pay less by cutting out the "bells and whistles".

A wise move in the current economic climate.

I am hoping to post more info later tonight on what package the list of channels set to launch this week on Virgin Media will be on.

I am just waiting on insider given me the goahead to post the info.

[DaMac]

+1 and minority channels are not exactly what I would call bells and whistles.

But there is nothing else. Premier Sports refuse to be a subscription channel and Sky Atlantic is too costly.

We're getting Animal Planet HD, we're supposedly getting Universal HD & E! HD, we're getting TLC at launch.

Other than Food Network & Travel Channel I honestly can't think of any worthwhile channels we don't have.

[TAZMANUK]

Ginx.tv id love to see that dedicated gaming channel snd nick hd for kids

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Other than Food Network & Travel Channel I honestly can't think of any worthwhile channels we don't have.

More4HD

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

But there is nothing else. Premier Sports refuse to be a subscription channel and Sky Atlantic is too costly.

We're getting Animal Planet HD, we're supposedly getting Universal HD & E! HD, we're getting TLC at launch.

Other than Food Network & Travel Channel I honestly can't think of any worthwhile channels we don't have.

Spot on Jamesh, it really is just the odd HD variant that will be missing soon, but I guess that wont be enough either. With BT looking very unlikely to be bundled in with XL, I would be surprised if we do not see Premier Sports come in for it. (that obviously depends on how much these extra HD have cost ultimately)

[denphone]

Originally Posted by passingbat

More4HD

History HD.