General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2

[Cropstar]

A Froch Groves trailer is available from the front menu of Tivo.

No sign of it being available in HD though

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by Cropstar

A Froch Groves trailer is available from the front menu of Tivo.

No sign of it being available in HD though

looks like a sky exclusive in HD this might help virgin help board.
http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...hd/m-p/2317601

[telegramsam]

It would be silly of ITV to leave their new channel exclusive to sky for too long because advertisers and potential advertisers will want to reach as many people as possible. I`m not really bothered about not getting it just now as it will only carry repeats which are a plenty already from other ITV channels. When they start showing new and exclusive drama I might feel a little different.

[Tricky Trevor]

I quite like the Eurosport app. Lovely UI.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

We have the Scottish and Welsh channels aka BBC ALBA and S4C, as for ITV encore no chance at the moment as it's a Sky exclusive plus do we really want anymore rubbish from ITV?

Originally Posted by telegramsam

It would be silly of ITV to leave their new channel exclusive to sky for too long because advertisers and potential advertisers will want to reach as many people as possible. I`m not really bothered about not getting it just now as it will only carry repeats which are a plenty already from other ITV channels. When they start showing new and exclusive drama I might feel a little different.

I aren't too bothered about having this channel from launch either.

As others have said, it will initially show repeats. Even if it is still in it's exclusivity period when new content starts to be shown, my understanding is that it will premier on Encore first and then be shown on ITV shortly afterwards. I can wait, especially as I often tend to record a complete series before watching it anyway

As for the asian channnels, VM obviously believe that there are enough of them in this country (that will take Pay TV) to make it a worthwhile business venture.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

We have the Scottish and Welsh channels aka BBC ALBA and S4C, as for ITV encore no chance at the moment as it's a Sky exclusive plus do we really want anymore rubbish from ITV?

And what's so bad about ITV ? Like most TV networks they've had failures but they've also had a lot of hits for instance they did ok at this years BAFTAS and in 2013 won channel of the year. I welcome all channels who invest in homegrown UK content rather than buying masses and masses of American imports we have quite enough of that already.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

We have the Scottish and Welsh channels aka BBC ALBA and S4C

also
BBC1 Scotland
BBC1 Wales
BBC Scotland
BBC Wales
BBC Cymru
BBC Radio nan Gaidheal

(and a few more if you are actually in Scotland or Wales)

[Arthurgray50@blu]

I always remember Horizon, that was on Cable. VM took if off saying it was not a good channel.

It was a very good channel - similar to History today.

As for Encore, l will tget that on Freesat from Sky.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I always remember Horizon, that was on Cable. VM took if off saying it was not a good channel.

It was a very good channel - similar to History today.

As for Encore, l will tget that on Freesat from Sky.

You won't as it'll be part of their entertainment pack.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I always remember Horizon, that was on Cable. VM took if off saying it was not a good channel

VM did not "take it off saying it was not a good channel". It closed, and was replaced by UKTV Documentary and UKTV People. In fact that was in 2004, so VM didn't even exist at that point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Horizons

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I always remember Horizon, that was on Cable. VM took if off saying it was not a good channel.

It was a very good channel - similar to History today.

As for Encore, l will tget that on Freesat from Sky.

I'm sorry to be harsh but you're entitled to your opinions but not to your facts. VM did not remove the UK Horizons channel as a) VM was not around then b) UK Horizons closed on all platforms and new channels were launched by UKTV instead. Secondly, as stated earlier, ITV Encore is a subscription channel so cannot be viewed on Freesat from Sky. I strongly recommend you take the time to read the links that people have posted in response to your earlier statement especially this one: http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/itv-encore?DCMP=knc

[Mad Max]

Don't know if this has already been posted, but there is an article in the Financial pullout section of the Sunday Express, claiming that Virgin have already done a deal with Sky for all the sports channels to be broadcast in HD, anyone know about this? I've just had a look at Sky sports channels 3 and 4 and they are still in SD.

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

Don't know if this has already been posted, but there is an article in the Financial pullout section of the Sunday Express, claiming that Virgin have already done a deal with Sky for all the sports channels to be broadcast in HD, anyone know about this? I've just had a look at Sky sports channels 3 and 4 and they are still in SD.

you can read the press release here http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...tion-agreement

it is true we are getting the the missing HD sport and news channels in HD but no date was given

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by blue666666

you can read the press release here http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...tion-agreement

it is true we are getting the the missing HD sport and news channels in HD but no date was given

Cheers mate.....

[blue666666]

hopefully we get the sport channels soon and don't have to wait to many months for the news HD ��