Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. I - Page 45

Media Boy UK · 10-02-2010, 19:40

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Originally Posted by Sharpy55

When are the new cards avalible to customers in Northants area?

Many thanks in advance

No news yet - when I do get any news I will post on this thread.

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More new channels to come?

An Virgin insider has told me that Virgin will release the name of a new channel each week.

Nook29 · 10-02-2010, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

More new channels to come?

An Virgin insider has told me that Virgin will release the name of a new channel each week.

Interesting. Starting from when?

daveetwo · 10-02-2010, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Nook29

Interesting. Starting from when?

And finishing when?

Media Boy UK · 10-02-2010, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Nook29

Interesting. Starting from when?

I think it has started:

Eurosport HD last week and Discovery HD today.

Nook29 · 10-02-2010, 19:53

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I think it has started:

Eurosport HD last week and Discovery HD today.

Hadn't thought of that. Any idea how many weeks it'll go on for?

Media Boy UK · 10-02-2010, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Nook29

Hadn't thought of that. Any idea how many weeks it'll go on for?

Nope.

Ben B · 10-02-2010, 19:59

This is getting quite exciting, more HD = less revenue for sky = Sky HD on virgin? One can only hope

Hiroki · 10-02-2010, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Ben B

This is getting quite exciting, more HD = less revenue for sky = Sky HD on virgin? One can only hope

Doesn't that all depend on how well they advertise their hd offerings? Everytime you open the paper or look on the tv you see an advert for SkyHD and you never see them for Virgin so how are they taking revenue from sky?

We only know about the channels 'cause were sad geeks

and I doubt the average Virgin customer even knows that they offer HD, so basically hurry up and advertise it virgin.

Ben B · 10-02-2010, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Hiroki

Doesn't that all depend on how well they advertise their hd offerings? Everytime you open the paper or look on the tv you see an advert for SkyHD and you never see them for Virgin so how are they taking revenue from sky?

We only know about the channels 'cause were sad geeks

and I doubt the average Virgin customer even knows that they offer HD, so basically hurry up and advertise it virgin.

I think it's better that they save money and get more channels before advertising because if they advertise for every new channel it may get a bit expensive

Hiroki · 10-02-2010, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Ben B

I think it's better that they save money and get more channels before advertising because if they advertise for every new channel it may get a bit expensive

True but what about those cable only adverts you used to get years ago, couldn't they do that to let their excising customers know about HD?

Andrewcrawford23 · 10-02-2010, 20:42

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Originally Posted by Hiroki

True but what about those cable only adverts you used to get years ago, couldn't they do that to let their excising customers know about HD?

There been a bit of talk about trying to get mroe advertising about hd maybe that why media boy source is saying new one each week??? nto sure guessing about that

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Originally Posted by kgollop

Good news on Discovery HD. I think Virgin are trying to encourage people to upgrade to XL. They'll be hoping many people will upgrade and this is how they'll gain extra revenue. This is why I think it unlikely you'll see any HD channels (other than the Freeview ones) on the M to L packages.

mmmm i say it mroe they want peopel on the xl not that they need ot them to cover the cost, although they will need more on xl ot probally add mroe after this bout

10-02-2010, 20:49

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Originally Posted by Ben B

This is getting quite exciting, more HD = less revenue for sky = Sky HD on virgin? One can only hope

It will happen one way or another, cs told me they expect this to be sorted by May also including the interactive button. The guy on the phone said Virgin got back the Sky channels through be pateince & it looks likely to pay off again

Media Boy UK · 10-02-2010, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

More new channels to come?

An Virgin insider has told me that Virgin will release the name of a new channel each week.

I have been told to say Virgin Media MAY release the name of a new channel each week.

More are coming but I do not know when Virgin will tell us.

(I misread it - sorry)

Andrewcrawford23 · 10-02-2010, 21:00

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Originally Posted by winkle

It will happen one way or another, cs told me they expect this to be sorted by May also including the interactive button. The guy on the phone said Virgin got back the Sky channels through be pateince & it looks likely to pay off again

Ofcom rule in march so that is when it will most likely happen might takea extra month ot put the rules into place but sky can appeal but they have to accept theprices for now until court case

Ben B · 11-02-2010, 06:55

Samsung box received 3.7 update overnight and V+ received 4.0 update after reboot this morning but still no sign of BBC Radio 4 LW or BBC News Multiscreen yet