Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 194

dsmuk · 03-08-2009, 15:50

Well that completes the line up for the time being... what a week Virgin TV customers have had.

This time last week we were not expecting ESPN HD, ESPN America to close, the new ESPN channel to cost about Â£10 a month and all thought that once again customers were going to be left out in the cold... and now we have the full package included in the subscription!

We also now have six HD channels (a 600% increase in HD channels*) and Living TV still to come!

* it's amazing how great statistics can make a statement sound!

03-08-2009, 16:04

If VM don't bring us Eurosport HD it just show what a rubbish company they are...i'll be going to SKY...

Gotcha :p

hansi · 03-08-2009, 16:06

ESPN HD at launches 8pm tonight!

virginruinedntl · 03-08-2009, 16:41

what things are on ESPN HD tonight then? can't find any schedule for tonight.

Digital Fanatic · 03-08-2009, 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mobes

If VM don't bring us Eurosport HD it just show what a rubbish company they are...i'll be going to SKY...

Gotcha :p

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Quote:

Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

what things are on ESPN HD tonight then? can't find any schedule for tonight.

Looks like a HD simulcast of ESPN looking at the EPG...

i am annoyed · 03-08-2009, 16:50

I asked VM why I still didn't have any HD channels yet and this was the reply: "Hi - the rollout is in progress and will take a few hrs to complete across what is a very big network, thx."

SnoopZ · 03-08-2009, 16:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by i am annoyed

I asked VM why I still didn't have any HD channels yet and this was the reply: "Hi - the rollout is in progress and will take a few hrs to complete across what is a very big network, thx."

You really need to keep phoning up or report it on newsgroups as others have said.

i am annoyed · 03-08-2009, 17:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by SnoopZ

You really need to keep phoning up or report it on newsgroups as others have said.

This was on Twitter, I've got back to them again as I think they though I just meant ESPN. I'm hopeful that if I keep posting they'll be able to sort it out (even if it does involve another phone call)

Nook29 · 03-08-2009, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

what things are on ESPN HD tonight then? can't find any schedule for tonight.

Looks like some Premier League stuff until the early hours when a live MLB game will be shown, which will also be on ESPN and ESPN America.

Lew · 03-08-2009, 17:15

I just checked the schedules for ESPN and ESPN America between midnight and 9AM (the hours that ESPN will be airing US sports tonight) and at the very least it looks like they're not just going to simulcast ESPN America.

ESPN America
0:00 Live MLB: Cubs @ Reds
3:00 Live Baseball Tonight
4:00 MLB: Royals @ Rays
6:30 College Football Live
7:00 Around The Horn
7:30 Pardon The Interruption
8:00 NASCAR Now

ESPN
0:00 Live MLB: Cubs @ Reds
3:00 Live Baseball Tonight
4:00 NASCAR Now
5:00 The Sports Reporters
5:30 College Football Live
6:00 MLB: Royals @ Rays

The only thing they share looking ahead on VM's EPG is live events, apart from when ESPN shows MLS and UFC live.

Nook29 · 03-08-2009, 17:24

I'm sure more they'll have different shows once the channel is a bit older.

Media Boy UK · 03-08-2009, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

I just checked the schedules for ESPN and ESPN America between midnight and 9AM (the hours that ESPN will be airing US sports tonight) and at the very least it looks like they're not just going to simulcast ESPN America.

ESPN America
0:00 Live MLB: Cubs @ Reds
3:00 Live Baseball Tonight
4:00 MLB: Royals @ Rays
6:30 College Football Live
7:00 Around The Horn
7:30 Pardon The Interruption
8:00 NASCAR Now

ESPN
0:00 Live MLB: Cubs @ Reds
3:00 Live Baseball Tonight
4:00 NASCAR Now
5:00 The Sports Reporters
5:30 College Football Live
6:00 MLB: Royals @ Rays

The only thing they share looking ahead on VM's EPG is live events, apart from when ESPN shows MLS and UFC live.

Give ESPN some time as:

A) ESPN only got 50% of the rights to the sports they are going to broadcast on ESPN until last week.

B) ESPN did not buy an EPG Channel off Setanta until last week to keep ESPNA on air.

Lew · 03-08-2009, 17:45

Actually I was making the point that they're not using a straight simulcast of ESPN America. That's actually a good thing as it means that we may end up getting the ESPN America Xtra that they used to show on Setanta Ireland. It'll be interesting to see what happens once the college football and NHL seasons start. Hopefully they'll show 2 different live events at the same time as we used to lose the late college football game when Hocke Night in Canada aired.

Nook29 · 03-08-2009, 17:47

If they get any more rights they may end up requiring and ESPN2, or a red button option similar to Sky.

Zain · 03-08-2009, 17:57

well I'll be moving to XL and getting my V+ installed in 2 weeks... I cant wait to watch all these channels

just a bit of a off question is there any SD difference in the old V Box i have now compared to the V+ im getting ? I hear they "upscale" or something?