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

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ken1234

so red button will be comeing on tomorrow on sd and hd sky sports ?

So I hear..

But TiVo users will need to wait until July or August.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Broadcast: Virgin Media mulls rejig of EPG channels after Sky shake-up.

Virgin Media is understood to be scrutinising its EPG strategy following Sky’s shake-up of its channel numbering earlier this year.

Full story FREE on my blog: http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com...-rejig-of.html

Makes good commercial sense hence why Sky has already done it.

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Interesting facts about EPG reshuffle

http://www.tvgenius.net/blog/2011/03...mer-behaviour/

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Interesting facts about EPG reshuffle

http://www.tvgenius.net/blog/2011/03...mer-behaviour/

That's good info, though quite amusing is that she previously blogged that it 'Won’t Shake Viewing Habits' lol

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

That's good info, though quite amusing is that she previously blogged that it 'Won’t Shake Viewing Habits' lol

I know, must admit it amused me too

Its a good idea for VM to go down this line.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Perfect Choice

Can you highlight which channels on Sky you think are a key advantage over those available on VM. Clearly ones VM do not have but just interested in which ones you feel make that difference to go to Sky?

sorry most wont agree but sky atlantic is one,More new shows will start to appear and its clear from latest viewing figures released new shows especially being shown a day after the us are getting the viewers,Universal is another its has some great us shows on but the sd quality on vm of this channel is one of the worst.The picture quality on my skyhd box for universal HD is superb

800k for the top viewed show = getting the viewers?

Really?

[Perfect Choice]

So I would guess VM can get Universal HD but back to that Sky Atlantic issue for you.

The fact that these are award winning series means they are popular in the USA so should be good quality programmes if you like their style.

The strange factor is the relatively low viewing figures for all the promotion given by Sky, is it just that the majority of UK viewers just do not get interested in USA styled series? Still think VM should do a deal for Atlantic but hard to demand if viewing has not been exceptional.

The Pacific (and maybe Game of Thrones) has only been the first programe that has caught my interest and that is a repeat from Sky Movies.

I actually think if VM add a few more obvious gaps in HD channels and did actually get their cash out for some of the more popular new content channels then that would be enough.

They don't have to buy everything and from my view point I always have enough content I enjoy recorded to watch. If I had more content available, when would I find the time to actually watch it as we are watching recordings every night now and have a backlog all the time and that is just on VM!

Just don't want to be in a situation like it was with Lost a few years back (yes we were "Lost" addicts at the time) where a really popular series is put on a Sky only channel. Atlantic has the risk of that happening again?

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

That's good info, though quite amusing is that she previously blogged that it 'Won’t Shake Viewing Habits' lol

It's common sense really, I dunno why anyone would think it wouldn't effect viewing habits. It's obvious that if you're scrolling down the EPG you're going to watch the first thing you see that you like. The lower down the EPG the more likely you'll find something to watch before you get to the channel.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Perfect Choice

So I would guess VM can get Universal HD but back to that Sky Atlantic issue for you.

The fact that these are award winning series means they are popular in the USA so should be good quality programmes if you like their style.

The strange factor is the relatively low viewing figures for all the promotion given by Sky, is it just that the majority of UK viewers just do not get interested in USA styled series? Still think VM should do a deal for Atlantic but hard to demand if viewing has not been exceptional.

The Pacific (and maybe Game of Thrones) has only been the first programe that has caught my interest and that is a repeat from Sky Movies.

I actually think if VM add a few more obvious gaps in HD channels and did actually get their cash out for some of the more popular new content channels then that would be enough.

They don't have to buy everything and from my view point I always have enough content I enjoy recorded to watch. If I had more content available, when would I find the time to actually watch it as we are watching recordings every night now and have a backlog all the time and that is just on VM!

Just don't want to be in a situation like it was with Lost a few years back (yes we were "Lost" addicts at the time) where a really popular series is put on a Sky only channel. Atlantic has the risk of that happening again?

You have lots of fair points matey,I am currently watching quite a lot of sky atlantic whilst i am on my half price deal and will be very sad to lose it in june.But it certainly looks like we will have a long wait to see it on vm if ever,Vm are throwing there cash at 3d and on demand content whilst hd is still lagging.Really cant understand it

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Hugh

800k for the top viewed show = getting the viewers?

Really?

Hugh overnight figures aren't really a true reflection though are they


http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/...ky-1-audience/

Originally Posted by TheDon

It's common sense really, I dunno why anyone would think it wouldn't effect viewing habits. It's obvious that if you're scrolling down the EPG you're going to watch the first thing you see that you like. The lower down the EPG the more likely you'll find something to watch before you get to the channel.

Quite agree in the future if you had BBC1 HD to ch 101 and the SD version to 108 see the viewing figures change, people are inherently lazy with choosing high number channels, what was BBCHD again!

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Perfect Choice

So I would guess VM can get Universal HD but back to that Sky Atlantic issue for you.

The fact that these are award winning series means they are popular in the USA so should be good quality programmes if you like their style.

The strange factor is the relatively low viewing figures for all the promotion given by Sky, is it just that the majority of UK viewers just do not get interested in USA styled series? Still think VM should do a deal for Atlantic but hard to demand if viewing has not been exceptional.

The Pacific (and maybe Game of Thrones) has only been the first programe that has caught my interest and that is a repeat from Sky Movies.

I actually think if VM add a few more obvious gaps in HD channels and did actually get their cash out for some of the more popular new content channels then that would be enough.

They don't have to buy everything and from my view point I always have enough content I enjoy recorded to watch. If I had more content available, when would I find the time to actually watch it as we are watching recordings every night now and have a backlog all the time and that is just on VM!

Just don't want to be in a situation like it was with Lost a few years back (yes we were "Lost" addicts at the time) where a really popular series is put on a Sky only channel. Atlantic has the risk of that happening again?

Very well put , I think 3 channels that would add a good variety for VM customers are Sky Atlantic HD , Universal HD and Nat Geo Wild HD.

[DaMac]

Originally Posted by mlayzell

Quite agree in the future if you had BBC1 HD to ch 101 and the SD version to 108 see the viewing figures change, people are inherently lazy with choosing high number channels, what was BBCHD again!

They film Corrie in Hd, they broadcast it in HD but i still walk in to find my mrs watching it on ch3 Grrrr.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Very well put , I think 3 channels that would add a good variety for VM customers are Sky Atlantic HD , Universal HD and Nat Geo Wild HD.

Agree matey,think all 3 would be a good addition to vm

[dazed&confused]

Originally Posted by DaMac

They film Corrie in Hd, they broadcast it in HD but i still walk in to find my mrs watching it on ch3 Grrrr.

Is that Grrrr because she's watching in SD, or because she's watching it at all ??