Sky Atlantic on Virgin Media

[Stuart]

Sky haven't bought into VM. They've bought VM's channels (which were run by a separate company anyway).

[nialli]

Originally Posted by Taf

So I doubt basic VM subscribers will ever see the series of Lost that Sky snaffled from free-to-air to "exclusive content" on their payable channels.

I suppose the same will happen to Chuck, SGU et al after the "winter break".

or

Sky has been repeating Lost in the small hours at weekends. In HD, too.

[radiosgalore]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

1st full week listings for Sky Atlantic is now out:

http://data.skyprogrammeinformation....=SATS&week=388

not posted here in AGES but simply had to seeing that. not only reruns of ER that i havent seen in months and months but Star Trek as well? If thats where all the star treks are going i'm going to be gutted. ER would b nice but not overly fussed with that

[harryxb]

I must admit when I first saw the Sky TV adverts for Atlantic I didnt take much notice , just another US channel filled with poor TV with the odd gem perhaps. I could live with that.

What has now grabbed my attention though was the reference to HBO , I believe that HBO have produced some of the best TV ever made in the shape of programmes like The Sopranos ,The Wire etc. Their programmes have over the past few years been spread across a variety of PPV and mainstream channels which has meant that the likes of Sky have not been able to keep such classic TV away from the masses.

With Atlantic however, Sky is claiming that this channel is to be the home of HBO in the UK , they seem now to have their exclusive control of HBO content.

I know many on here will say ' so what ' but this could be a real coup for Sky. From a personal point of view I was planning on giving TIVO a go , replacing my 3 V+ HD boxes (At some considerable cost I believe) and sticking with VM but now I have to admit I will have to review that , I will hang fire now and see if Sky start to move more content onto Atlantic , I am pretty sure this is just the opener , Sky will have more plans in the future so I certainly do not want to recommit to VM until things become clearer.

In some ways you have to admire Sky you know , they are masters at this sort of thing , vicious in many ways but they seem to have the knack of sticking the boot into VM and its customers and nobody seems able to touch em.

Hi can some one clear this up for me has virgin lost bravo syfy virgin1 i used to enjoy watching bravo and virgin1 bravo is still showing on the menu guide when will this be removed i belive virgin have made a mistake selling these chanels to sky
thanks

Virgin1 and Bravo were bought by Sky, and closed down

Syfy is still being shown on Virgin Media.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by tridens

Hi can some one clear this up for me has virgin lost bravo syfy virgin1 i used to enjoy watching bravo and virgin1 bravo is still showing on the menu guide when will this be removed i belive virgin have made a mistake selling these chanels to sky
thanks

Bravo isn't on the TV guide. It was removed on 14th.

Can you say why you think it was a mistake?

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Sky are throwing a lot of money at the advertising for this channel. There was a poster at every bus stop I went past yesterday.

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

miffed that i wont be able to see Mad Men if VM dont get Atlantic

[muppetman11]

Sky have already made there mind up its an exclusive to Sky channel , the only way this would change is if Virgin offered stupid money which I hope they don't.

[nialli]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Sky are throwing a lot of money at the advertising for this channel. There was a poster at every bus stop I went past yesterday.

Poster say "Boardwalk Empire, directed by Martin Scorsese", but Marty only directed the pilot. Somewhat misleading, methinks.

[Hiroki]

Personally I don't care if this comes to VM or not, the content is really poor (ER, Star Trek, the x files to name a few) and besides HBO make some of the worse programs known to man.

It will probably come to VM eventually though

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Hiroki

Personally I don't care if this comes to VM or not, the content is really poor (ER, Star Trek, the x files to name a few) and besides HBO make some of the worse programs known to man.

It will probably come to VM eventually though

Can't say I've liked much HBO has done but maybe I'm the odd one out LOL

[Arthurgray50@blu]

There is so much hype about this channel, But when you think of it, it is basically all the programmes that were on Bravo etc.

I for one cannot stand the American crap that we see on our screens, l know someone who tapes all the american stuff, and watches endless american comedy shows, which to me is a bore, as you can tell it is tape laughter, not like the English stuff.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

There is so much hype about this channel, But when you think of it, it is basically all the programmes that were on Bravo etc.

I for one cannot stand the American crap that we see on our screens, l know someone who tapes all the american stuff, and watches endless american comedy shows, which to me is a bore, as you can tell it is tape laughter, not like the English stuff.

Don't mind some of the US crime and drama shows but agree American comedy sucks.

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Don't mind some of the US crime and drama shows but agree American comedy sucks.

Modern Family and The Middle on Sky 1 are hilarious