Sky Atlantic on Virgin Media

[atlas15]

Not bothered.

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by atlas15

Not bothered.

You may need to go to post #1 Sky Atlantic on Virgin Media or maybe just check the top of this page to cast your vote in the poll.

I've already voted so I can't see the poll now, just the results to date.

[gerdav]

There will be a SD version, Sky are changing their EPG from the 1st February all the HD channels bar BBC1, ITV1, CH4 & 5 and those with no SD simulcast are swapping positions, so Sky Atlantic will be 108 on a HD box with a active HD sub, and without a active HD sub or a SD box 108 will be Sky Atlantic SD.

[Coax]

In the short term Sky Atlantic is a loss to us, but AV equipment whether it be TV’s, game consoles, Blue-ray players or the like can provide VOD of some description. Traditional channels like Sky Atlantic will be replace by subscription services from LoveFilms, Google TV, Apple iStore etc and even directly from the producers like Warner TV. Samsung is making exclusive deals for it's AV equipment along with Sony to name two for content to be delivered directly to their products, Virginmedia can’t compete with the likes of these, and all they can provide is the mechanism to deliver the content to these products. Hence the ever increasing broadband speeds. TiVo is their way of linking into some of these potential VOD streams, TV will go global via VOD. You may see TiVo providing VOD directly and not via Virginmedia VOD just using the Virginmedia infrastructure. I think we need watch this space along with Offcom and sit tight!

These are my thoughtS

[bethsynboddoc]

My feeling is that since sky were compelled to share sky 1 2 3 with virgin, they may well start to migrate popular shows previously viewed on sky 1 2 3 and Channel one to Sky Atlantic in order to gain a market advantage over virgin again, perhaps forcing another legal exchange. Maybe they wont be as devious as this ??

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by Coax

In the short term Sky Atlantic is a loss to us, but AV equipment whether it be TV’s, game consoles, Blue-ray players or the like can provide VOD of some description. Traditional channels like Sky Atlantic will be replace by subscription services from LoveFilms, Google TV, Apple iStore etc and even directly from the producers like Warner TV. Samsung is making exclusive deals for it's AV equipment along with Sony to name two for content to be delivered directly to their products, Virginmedia can’t compete with the likes of these, and all they can provide is the mechanism to deliver the content to these products. Hence the ever increasing broadband speeds. TiVo is their way of linking into some of these potential VOD streams, TV will go global via VOD. You may see TiVo providing VOD directly and not via Virginmedia VOD just using the Virginmedia infrastructure. I think we need watch this space along with Offcom and sit tight!

These are my thoughtS

I'm not sure I even understand that, especially the highlighted bit.

Seek help! These are my thoughts! Just kidding!

What does TV going global mean?

• I don't want globalisation protesters hammering on my door.
• I want a flat-screen TV not a globe-shaped one.

What kind of deals are Samsung and Sony making to have content exclusively available on one of their branded TVs or Blu-ray players?

• I want my TV to show what I want not what Samsung/Sony send to it.
• When I put a Blu-ray disc or DVD in my player I expect it to play what it says on the box.

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Originally Posted by bethsynboddoc

My feeling is that since sky were compelled to share sky 1 2 3 with virgin, they may well start to migrate popular shows previously viewed on sky 1 2 3 and Channel one to Sky Atlantic in order to gain a market advantage over virgin again, perhaps forcing another legal exchange. Maybe they wont be as devious as this ??

Lately Sky 2 appears to have become more-or-less a repeats channel for Sky 1. At the end of February I believe that Sky 3 will relaunch as Pick TV. So, there's little-or-no original content on Sky 2 and Pick TV sound like it might be a selection of programmes from the other Sky channels. In any case, Sky 3 could effectively disappear from VM altogether depending on whether it ends up as just a re-brand or a shut-down and start-up again.

[Coax]

TV going Global!!

I mean you can decide who provides the content, direct from USA or China it's your choice and fringe channels like SKY Atlantic will start to disappear. It will be free through targeted advertising or subscription or pay as you watch. That’s the potential TiVo and internet enabled devices. How this will be regulated I don’t know we have to see what Offcom will do.

[Taf]

I've just seen the program listings for Atlantic's first week... now I'm TOTALLY not bothered that VM won't be showing it.

[Sasha222]

What programmes are they going to show Taf? Do you have a link availabe of them please if not It's ok? Just want to see what the line up is

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by Coax

TV going Global!!

I mean you can decide who provides the content, direct from USA or China it's your choice and fringe channels like SKY Atlantic will start to disappear. It will be free through targeted advertising or subscription or pay as you watch. That’s the potential TiVo and internet enabled devices. How this will be regulated I don’t know we have to see what Offcom will do.

I'd imagine that's a very long way off though.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by defirish

What programmes are they going to show Taf? Do you have a link availabe of them please if not It's ok? Just want to see what the line up is

There you go.

It isn't content that appeals to me (i'm not being baised, not my truck at all) but I would imagine it has a fair bit to catch a lot of people's imagination especially when the brand new stuff begins.

It's interesting they have confirmed they are scheduling stuff like Mad Men in primetime as opposed to the BBC's scheduling which no doubt contributed to lower viewing figures.

http://data.skyprogrammeinformation....388&chan=SATS#

[Sasha222]

Originally Posted by mersey70

There you go.

It isn't content that appeals to me (i'm not being baised, not my truck at all) but I would imagine it has a fair bit to catch a lot of people's imagination especially when the brand new stuff begins.

It's interesting they have confirmed they are scheduling stuff like Mad Men in primetime as opposed to the BBC's scheduling which no doubt contributed to lower viewing figures.

http://data.skyprogrammeinformation....388&chan=SATS#

Thanks so much for the link. Not much on that to get excited about really.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by defirish

Thanks so much for the link. Not much on that to get excited about really.

It's been well reported they are staggering content over the coming months which is quite common but I would guess that's also probably to kick competitors when they choose to launch something new or an event like Britain's Got Talent starts on ITV.

They all do this, even Auntie!

[Sasha222]

Theres loads of Star Trek and other Si_Fi stuff there so wouldn't be bothered with that stuff

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by defirish

Theres loads of Star Trek and other Si_Fi stuff there so wouldn't be bothered with that stuff

Nor me either but we know even though a lot has been shown before Sci Fi is still very popular, apart from Space 1999 because I loved it as a kid Sci Fi turn's me off. I can't beleive Sky are going to show stupid US wrestling on Challenge, my mother will be turning in her grave as she loved that channel!!

To me there seems some odd scheduling going on over their channels but i'm sure they know what they're doing, quite obviously they do. Richard and Andy will be able to catch it all now anyway, bless!