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

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by undertakereddie

Which New American TV Shows You Think That Will Get Picked Up In The United Kingdom?

Of the trailers I've seen so far I like 'Almost Human' Fox , 'Blacklist' NBC , 'Sleepy Hollow' Fox , 'The Michael J. Fox Show' NBC. 'Dracula' a Sky/NBC co production also looks worth a look , I believe it will be aired on Sky Living.

[jst]

Originally Posted by bamav

I suppose it depends on what your interests are. I personally don't think it's value for money as I don't watch sport all the time. I just watch some football when it's my team, or a European game. So I'm having to fork out the same amount of money as someone who has the channel on every hour of the day.

I feel it's over-priced with far too many adverts, which should really be covering the bulk of their costs.

Sky could quite easily cut quite a considerable amount off their subscription rates for sport and still make a comfortable profit for future investments; ie buying rights, etc. Just because Sky have created an artificially high bidding system for sports does not give them retrospective right to over-charge in the first place.

If the lowered sub and wholesale costs, they would get more subscribers which would give then more power with advertisers. Might even balance out for them in the long term, and they come out looking better for it.

But you've got to consider how much you would pay if you went to the game £15 -£20 multiply that by 2 or 3 , take a European game. How much would that cost you a month....l think it's great value for money....IMHO

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Maybe they are Universal HD and E! HD but that will not happen due them not being ''Minor'' Channels.

Super long shot at Really HD & Really +1, the timing makes sense with the new branding starting tomorrow.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Super long shot at Really HD & Really +1, the timing makes sense with the new branding starting tomorrow.

But I have seen no plans make by UKTV launching both Really +1 and Really HD.

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More info can be found here: http://www.a516digital.com/2013/05/r...v-channel.html

[Bananaman_007]

Originally Posted by colin25

But you haven't explained why Sky would do it...merely why it would be beneficial for Virgin. There are two in this, so needs to be ok for both.

By supplying any new launches to Virgin as part of the deal, Sky would then be in a better position to negotiate a deal for the channels with Virgin. We all saw the backlash when Sky One was removed and a lot of Virgin customers left the service because of that. I would imagine that the same would happen if people were enjoying a series, then half way through the series the channel was suddenly removed if the 12 months deal was not extended.

While Virgin customers are aware of Sky Atlantic a lot of people will not miss something they never had.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

In a 'phone call last night, it was mentioned in passing that a "couple of minor channels" should be added this week.

Perhaps it's the two radio channels that are on former Telewest areas only?? RTE is one, isn't the other the World Radio Network??

From the way they were talked about & played down, I assumed that they were shopping channels.

I can't check my box as I'm currently not at home.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

A) Got updated today from insiders and as of 12.40pm no new channels are set to launch as far as my insiders knows.

B) Only Two channels are not in all areas of Virgin Media right now and you are on the ball - RTE Radio and WRN Radio (Old Telewest areas only).

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Thanks for update Ben B.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I agree. In years to come we may find Game of Thrones on Pick TV



I'll try to ascertain what these two "minor" channels are when I next speak to him

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Maybe they are Universal HD and E! HD but that will not happen due them not being ''Minor'' Channels.

Any of the two 'minor' channels may come from:

-The Active Channel (Virgin Media on Facebook confirmed that channel was set to launch on April 9th - No news yet on new launch date.)
-CBS Reality +1
-Fox +1
-Men&Movies
-Information TV
-Showcase TV
-Travel Channel
-Food Network
-Horse & Country TV
-Horror Channel +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Movies4Men
-Heart TV
-Capital TV
-Chelsea TV
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Extra
-Trace Sports
-CCTV News
-RT
-RT HD
-CNC World
-UCB TV
-EWTN TV
-JML Direct
-High Street TV
-Jewellery Channel
-QVC Beauty
-Thane Direct
-Rocks & Co 1
-STAR Plus HD
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-Sahara One
-Al Jazeera Children's Channel

UPDATE:

I have ask one of my insiders for more information on these two "minor" channels that are set to launch on Virgin Media and as of 10.30am today all I got is:

''Nothing has been communicated out about any launches.''

[DaMac]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

UPDATE:

I have ask one of my insiders for more information on these two "minor" channels that are set to launch on Virgin Media and as of 10.30am today all I got is:

''Nothing has been communicated out about any launches.''

Maybe one is "pick TV" and the other shaft HD.

[weegiegeek]

I'd be happy to see RT. The only channel I still have to use Freeview to watch.

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Maybe they are Universal HD and E! HD but that will not happen due them not being ''Minor'' Channels.

Any of the two 'minor' channels may come from:

-The Active Channel (Virgin Media on Facebook confirmed that channel was set to launch on April 9th - No news yet on new launch date.)
-CBS Reality +1
-Fox +1
-Men&Movies
-Information TV
-Showcase TV
-Travel Channel
-Food Network
-Horse & Country TV
-Horror Channel +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Movies4Men
-Heart TV
-Capital TV
-Chelsea TV
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Extra
-Trace Sports
-CCTV News
-RT
-RT HD
-CNC World
-UCB TV
-EWTN TV
-JML Direct
-High Street TV
-Jewellery Channel
-QVC Beauty
-Thane Direct
-Rocks & Co 1
-STAR Plus HD
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-Sahara One
-Al Jazeera Children's Channel

Say... what about Sky Poker? I'm watching it right now! If we gain a new deal with Sky, maybe one of the new minor channels will be Sky Poker.

[coulsontom]

Have to say I'm fed up of these ***** channels being added.

Who watches the Jewellery Channel?

What next? Crown Paint drying HD?

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by coulsontom

Have to say I'm fed up of these ***** channels being added.

Who watches the Jewellery Channel?

What next? Crown Paint drying HD?

Well said, been saying similar for years, but when you do you just get shot down from the handwringers!

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

Say... what about Sky Poker? I'm watching it right now! If we gain a new deal with Sky, maybe one of the new minor channels will be Sky Poker.

If Virgin did sign a new deal with Sky the following channel may launch:

-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky Poker
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky News HD

And as you can see that more than two channels that may launch.

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Originally Posted by coulsontom

Have to say I'm fed up of these ***** channels being added.

Who watches the Jewellery Channel?

What next? Crown Paint drying HD?

You are maybe 'fed up' with some channel that Virgin have added over the last few months.

But all the channels on Freeview plus Shopping Channels and Radio Channels pay Virgin Media money to get into Virgin and they reuse that money to get the good ones like ITV2 HD, Animal Planet HD and TCM HD online.

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by coulsontom

Have to say I'm fed up of these ***** channels being added.

Who watches the Jewellery Channel?

What next? Crown Paint drying HD?

Well said! Sounds...great!

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

If Virgin did sign a new deal with Sky the following channel may launch:

-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky Poker
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky News HD

And as you can see that more than two channels that may launch.

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You are maybe 'fed up' with some channel that Virgin have added over the last few months.

But all the channels on Freeview plus Shopping Channels and Radio Channels pay Virgin Media money to get into Virgin and they reuse that money to get the good ones like ITV2 HD, Animal Planet HD and TCM HD online.

Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I am SO looking forward to Sky Poker launching. We've not had a single interactive gaming channel since iPlay and Quiz Call closed on NTL some years ago. Thanks for that, MB! Three cheers for MB! Hip, hip...........................

[RichardCoulter]

I have often wondered why Sky haven't taken steps to put Sky Poker onto VM. I'm assuming that they would have to pay VM to go onto their platform, but surely the extra customer base would be worth it.

Now that VM have extra capacity, perhaps they could offer to carry it for free, in return for Sky Atlantic at a more reasonable price? This would benefit all parties, including the customer.

Did anything launch early this morning, as that's when VM normally add any new channels?

Surely one of the benefits of being a VM customer is NOT having Sky Poker.