Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I. - Page 175

Media Boy UK · 30-03-2011, 19:18

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

To be fair, it was rumours on here, not a official VM announcement

I know it an long but will Virgin Media have an ''freeview'' for Colours when it launch on Friday?

As Virgin did with the launches of other non UK Channels - MAX and Cinemoi cames to mind.

Henkesghost · 30-03-2011, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

To be fair, it was rumours on here, not a official VM announcement

Yeah but the usual wink wink just wait and see that for the last 6 to 7 months has led as they say in Glasgow to hee haw (sod all to non Weegies)

devilincarnate · 30-03-2011, 19:25

On a note I know what is coming to Virgin TV tomorrow

Spoiler:

Digital Fanatic · 30-03-2011, 19:32

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I know it an long but will Virgin Media have an ''freeview'' for Colours when it launch on Friday?

As Virgin did with the launches of other non UK Channels - MAX and Cinemoi cames to mind.

Not sure MB. Because I'm off work I have no access to our News Intranet, sorry

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Yeah but the usual wink wink just wait and see that for the last 6 to 7 months has led as they say in Glasgow to hee haw (sod all to non Weegies)

I appreciate thats how you feel. The new financial year starts soon, so we should start to see more launches.

Arthurgray50@blu · 30-03-2011, 19:34

Nothing surprises me about VM, about 10 years behind in everything they do.

**Hugh** · 30-03-2011, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Nothing surprises me about VM, about 10 years behind in everything they do.

But still, you stay with VM, even though you have Sky........

devilincarnate · 30-03-2011, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Nothing surprises me about VM, about 10 years behind in everything they do.

Thats hard as VM is only 4 years old

Arthurgray50@blu · 30-03-2011, 19:40

Lets say this, when Richard Branson took part in the big sell for VM, l thought VM was there to take on Sky for everything, that seems to have bit the dust.

VM have got to get channels for there customers, ie HD channels out there, and there must be loads that are NOT on the Sky platform.

Digital Fanatic · 30-03-2011, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Lets say this, when Richard Branson took part in the big sell for VM, l thought VM was there to take on Sky for everything, that seems to have bit the dust.

VM have got to get channels for there customers, ie HD channels out there, and there must be loads that are NOT on the Sky platform.

I don't think so... can you name any?

Big-Ted · 30-03-2011, 19:43

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

I don't think so... can you name any?

Film4 HD

muppetman11 · 30-03-2011, 19:43

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Lets say this, when Richard Branson took part in the big sell for VM, l thought VM was there to take on Sky for everything, that seems to have bit the dust.

VM have got to get channels for there customers, ie HD channels out there, and there must be loads that are NOT on the Sky platform.

Film Four HD and that's on VM LOL

Henkesghost · 30-03-2011, 19:54

Really beyond help on here

blind faith against all evidence, no site I've ever seen beats this for straw clutching

mersey70 · 30-03-2011, 20:07

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

Lets say this, when Richard Branson took part in the big sell for VM, l thought VM was there to take on Sky for everything, that seems to have bit the dust.

VM have got to get channels for there customers, ie HD channels out there, and there must be loads that are NOT on the Sky platform.

VM could be proactive and help broadcasters launch new channels but it appears they are not in the business of operating channels in the long term, personally I actually think that is wise.

But I don't think it much matters if there were 100 HD channels around, it's whether VM can afford to carry them and their inflexible pricing structure seems to suggest they cant.

Lets be dead clear, whilst they have 29 HD channels in total 12 attract a fee and 5 are non subscription channels. They only carry 12 inclusive pay channels in XL which is great but I just don't see that massively increasing anytime soon if they stick to their pricing model.

We'll see.

Digital Fanatic · 30-03-2011, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Really beyond help on here

blind faith against all evidence, no site I've ever seen beats this for straw clutching

Cheer up dude

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Originally Posted by mersey70

VM could be proactive and help broadcasters launch new channels but it appears they are not in the business of operating channels in the long term, personally I actually think that is wise.

But I don't think it much matters if there were 100 HD channels around, it's whether VM can afford to carry them and their inflexible pricing structure seems to suggest they cant.

Lets be dead clear, whilst they have 29 HD channels in total 12 attract a fee and 5 are non subscription channels. They only carry 12 inclusive pay channels in XL which is great but I just don't see that massively increasing anytime soon if they stick to their pricing model.

We'll see.

They made a pledge to offer more HD inclusive earlier this year, so I can't see them stopping the XL inclusive HD. The price rise will help fund them too .

alwaysabear · 30-03-2011, 20:24

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Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Cheer up dude

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They made a pledge to offer more HD inclusive earlier this year, so I can't see them stopping the XL inclusive HD. The price rise will help fund them too .

I' ll believe it when I see these new channels on the EPG and not before, we have heard it all before.