Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I. - Page 118

Digital Fanatic · 02-03-2011, 15:02

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Originally Posted by Perfect Choice

Isn't analogue about to be fully turned off in the remaining regions, I suspect that is what they are waiting for, before reaching agreements for new channels?

Any remaining "pockets" shouldn't be a major issue for the platform as a whole.

mersey70 · 02-03-2011, 15:10

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Originally Posted by richard1960

Something to cheer you up mersey70.

http://www.stevengerrard.net/images/...league_win.jpg

That was even longer ago than when VM said we were getting Sky Arts HD ha ha.

But thank you for cheering me up, I have got mumps boo hoo!

Digital Fanatic · 02-03-2011, 15:12

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Originally Posted by mersey70

That was even longer ago than when VM said we were getting Sky Arts HD ha ha.

But thank you for cheering me up, I have got mumps boo hoo!

ouch! not nice. Hope you get better soon mate.

mersey70 · 02-03-2011, 15:14

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

ouch! not nice. Hope you get better soon mate.

You are very kind, at least I don't have to go to work.

Even my slavedrivers couldn't get away with that!

02-03-2011, 15:15

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Originally Posted by mersey70

That was even longer ago than when VM said we were getting Sky Arts HD ha ha.

But thank you for cheering me up, I have got mumps boo hoo!

Not nice i had mumps when i was very young get well soon, glad the piccy cheered you up.

I too like you hope sky arts HD turns up errrrrr soon.

mersey70 · 02-03-2011, 15:24

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Originally Posted by richard1960

Not nice i had mumps when i was very young get well soon, glad the piccy cheered you up.

I too like you hope sky arts HD turns up errrrrr soon.

Because I am really bored I fired off a very nice enquiry email to see if there's any news, i'll let you all know.

If they just said it's been canned and explain why that would be fair enough as obviously things change, and when the other lot are involved I would guess things can get tricky but you can't just say something like that nearly 8 months ago and leave it at that.

Not in my opinion anyway, we'll see.

02-03-2011, 15:33

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Originally Posted by mersey70

Because I am really bored I fired off a very nice enquiry email to see if there's any news, i'll let you all know.

If they just said it's been canned and explain why that would be fair enough as obviously things change, and when the other lot are involved I would guess things can get tricky but you can't just say something like that nearly 8 months ago and leave it at that.

Not in my opinion anyway, we'll see.

Ok thanks for that, does seem rather a long wait without any news whatsoever even if the only news was we are not going to carry sky arts HD ,8 months is a lot of time even media boy i think has said his insiders have not given him any info for months on this one.

Unless when TiVo is more up and running they plan to launch a feast of new channels/features.

Media Boy UK · 02-03-2011, 16:42

BBC confirm BBC Radio 7 to be rebranded next month.

The BBC is to rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra in April.

You can find BBC Radio 7 on Virgin Channel 910.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radio/201...r_radio_7.html

dgcarter · 02-03-2011, 16:58

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Originally Posted by mersey70

I know, they are excellent channels.

Maybe they will surprise us, soon.

And maybe Liverpool will win the Premier League!

I think there's more chance of the former than the latter. And I don't hold out a great deal of hope for the former.

Mobes · 02-03-2011, 17:21

Sky to sell off SKY NEWS in order to sweeten the deal into them buying all of SKY TV Company.

They've also said they will subsidise Sky News for years to come... Jeremy *unt the Secretary of State for Media looks like he will approve Sky's takeover....

So they will "subsidise"... pretty much means they will STILL have their finger in the editorial pie to me.....

Source BBC Radio 5 Live

Digital Fanatic · 02-03-2011, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Mobes

Sky to sell off SKY NEWS in order to sweeten the deal into them buying all of SKY TV Company.

They've also said they will subsidise Sky News for years to come... Jeremy *unt the Secretary of State for Media looks like he will approve Sky's takeover....

So they will "subsidise"... pretty much means they will STILL have their finger in the editorial pie to me.....

Source BBC Radio 5 Live

Sky News is a loss making channel, so that's probably why they are going to fund it still...

Interesting times ahead.

EDIT: Newsflash on BBC News just now... News Corp are likely to be given green light in BSkyB take-over bid after agreeing to sell Sky News and continue to offer financial support.

Mobes · 02-03-2011, 17:30

Wonder who will buy it???? ITV Maybe?

mersey70 · 02-03-2011, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Sky News is a loss making channel, so that's probably why they are going to fund it still...

Interesting times ahead.

EDIT: Newsflash on BBC News just now... News Corp are likely to be given green light in BSkyB take-over bid after agreeing to sell Sky News and continue to offer financial support.

As long as Sky News can continue I will be happy, whoever owns it.

This whole review is about competition issues. For me it would be an absolute disaster if a country like our's ended up one domestic news channel, and even worse one run by the state broadcaster.

Where would the competition be in that?

Digital Fanatic · 02-03-2011, 17:35

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Originally Posted by mersey70

As long as Sky News can continue I will be happy, whoever owns it.

This whole review is about competition issues. For me it would be an absolute disaster if a country like our's ended up one domestic news channel, and even worse one run by the state broadcaster.

Where would the competition be in that?

totally agree... who will buy it though? It's Sky branded.

JMcB · 02-03-2011, 17:36

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Originally Posted by Mobes

Wonder who will buy it???? ITV Maybe?

I'm thinking Channel 4 and Channel 5

Or could we get VM News....lol