Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Perfect Choice

Loss of channels and loss of content are different things.

It has been posted before that the expectation is for the popular programmes to be moved to Sky 2 and Sky 3, what may be lost is endless repeats of rubbish hardly anybody watches anyway.

So you may well not be losing programmes, just fewer channels carrying the most popular ones.

That said, getting Sky Atlantic (SD would be enough for content access) and Sky1+1 and Sky OD would be good replacements

Agree,Vm should have worked overtime to get Sky Atlantic.All they seem bothered about is tivo at moment to try and get more money out of us.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by mattboothers

Thanks for the update.

Ah well we lost:

Bravo
Bravo +1
Bravo 2
Bravo On Demand
Challenge Jackpot

from 1st Feb we will also lose:
ChannelOne
ChannelOne +1
ChannelOne On Demand

and we only have ITV1 +1 as a replacement. I think i can see people moving to Sky. And also getting left out of all the Sky channels plus HD we havent got.

I feel like getting Freesat+HD on my 19th birthday because I wont be able to keep paying for Virgin Media especially with the loss of channels. Plus there are alot of channels on Freesat that Virgin Media has NOT got which is shocking with it being the number one cable TV platform.

I just wish Sky could have a heart for once and that we ARE ALL HUMAN no matter what provider we are with and give everyone the channels because we only live once.

Sky have lost thoses channels too.

[SwgLee]

Must admit i am seriously thinking of moving from Virgin TV to Sky. Im happy with Virgin broadband so ill keep that but i just got a new 3D TV at Xmas and the 3D content on Virgin compared to Sky is laughable.
Plus now losing these channels and more HD and new channels to Sky only.

I am not interested in the Viao or what ever its called and imho it seens Virgin has taken its eyes off the ball in regards to TV and is falling ever further behind.

[mattboothers]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Sky have lost thoses channels too.

Yes I know but my point was is there a future for Cable TV?

Sky are replacing Channel One which we lose with Sky Atlantic and HD which we dont get.

This will happen a lot, In the future all the channels may be owned by Sky. Like Sky 1-2-3-4-5 for the main channels. And Sky Toon Network. Sky Shop Tv. Sky Gold. etc.

If Sky refuse to let Virgin Media have it because thats the way they are what luck have cable TV customers got in the future than to have to go to Sky.

Originally Posted by mattboothers

Yes I know but my point was is there a future for Cable TV?

Sky are replacing Channel One which we lose with Sky Atlantic and HD which we dont get.

This will happen a lot, In the future all the channels may be owned by Sky. Like Sky 1-2-3-4-5 for the main channels. And Sky Toon Network. Sky Shop Tv. Sky Gold. etc.

If Sky refuse to let Virgin Media have it because thats the way they are what luck have cable TV customers got in the future than to have to go to Sky.

It was 5 poxy channels that no-one watched, not the end of Cable. There's Ofcom and anti-competition laws preventing anything like this. We'll have Atlantic and HD immediately if not within a year.

[Media Boy UK]

I have been told today that Virgin ARE still to talks with Sky, ITV and ESPN over new channels.

[SnoopZ]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

It was 5 poxy channels that no-one watched, not the end of Cable. There's Ofcom and anti-competition laws preventing anything like this. We'll have Atlantic and HD immediately if not within a year.

I beg to differ, they weren't poxy to me and im sure many others.

[mattboothers]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I have been told today that Virgin ARE still to talks with Sky, ITV and ESPN over new channels.

Thanks for the update.

Problem with them being in talks with Sly is that they will most likely force Virgin Media for ANOTHER price increase which is not acceptable.

Simply as £29.50 for XL TV and Sky Sports with HD 1 and 2 is already daylight robbery.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by mattboothers

Yes I know but my point was is there a future for Cable TV?

If Sky refuse to let Virgin Media have it because thats the way they are what luck have cable TV customers got in the future than to have to go to Sky.

All i have to say on this is why are all the network providers looking to IPTV and on demand content

This is my take on this:

1- People want to watch what they want when they want ( not revolve their lives around a tv guide ).

2- If IPTV is the future they need to be connected to a server / net ( not from a satellite ).

3- Why have all the national channels got on-demand on some of the providers.

I stand with my back against a wall blindfolded ready to be shot down.

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by mattboothers

Thanks for the update.

Ah well we lost:

Bravo
Bravo +1
Bravo 2
Bravo On Demand
Challenge Jackpot

from 1st Feb we will also lose:
ChannelOne
ChannelOne +1
ChannelOne On Demand

And we've gained around 17 Sky HD channels including the much requested Sky Sports HD, Sky Red Button, Sky VOD and soon the world's best PVR system.

And you do know that the only HD channels on Freesat are BBC HD, BBC 1 HD and ITV HD, yes? If cable is no longer an option,
you're better off with Freeview HD, at least then you'll get Five HD and C4 HD as well. In the longer run, YouView would be worth a look, if they ever launch the bloody thing.

[Ben B]

Originally Posted by mattboothers

Yes I know but my point was is there a future for Cable TV?

Sky are replacing Channel One which we lose with Sky Atlantic and HD which we dont get.

This will happen a lot, In the future all the channels may be owned by Sky. Like Sky 1-2-3-4-5 for the main channels. And Sky Toon Network. Sky Shop Tv. Sky Gold. etc.

If Sky refuse to let Virgin Media have it because thats the way they are what luck have cable TV customers got in the future than to have to go to Sky.

A lot of the content that was on Channel One, Bravo etc. is being moved or has already been moved to other channels which are available on VM such as Sky1, Sky Living, etc. so the content isn't lost just the channel. Which = even more capacity for VM to negotiate and add channels

Originally Posted by Ben B

A lot of the content that was on Channel One, Bravo etc. is being moved or has already been moved to other channels which are available on VM such as Sky1, Sky Living, etc. so the content isn't lost just the channel. Which = even more capacity for VM to negotiate and add channels

Good post

People don't realise that there will be SD & HD channels arriving soon. Once they have settled down with TiVo they then have a platform to launch much more channels. ESPN 2 should arrive in the coming months along with ESPN News for starters (Had an email today regarding this).

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I have been told today that Virgin ARE still to talks with Sky, ITV and ESPN over new channels.

Alwaysabear had an email confirming they were in talks with ESPN from High up.

[Media Boy UK]

It Back!!! Sky to offer free Weekend on Sky3

For three days starting February 11th. Sky 3 will showcase some of the best content from the Sky.

-Friday 11 February Highlights is: An Idiot Abroad, Cougar Town, Got To Dance and Mad Dogs.
-Saturday’s line-up boasts Ridley Scott’s blistering spy thriller Body of Lies, Soccer AM and Gillette Soccer Saturday.
-On Sunday, viewers can catch a double bill of Boardwalk Empire.

All Free on Virgin Channel 180.

http://www.skyprogrammeinformation.c...Highlights.pdf

[nn012]

VM TV customers will be able to watch the first 2 episodes of Boardwalk Empire on Sky 3 on the 13th of Feb.

http://www.skyprogrammeinformation.c...Highlights.pdf