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

[denphone]

I sent a email to Neil Berkett's office and here is their reply.



I'm sorry that you feel underwhelmed with our channel offering. We really welcome customer feedback and I will pass your suggestions on to our TV team.



I hope to assure you that we are continually in talks with a wide range of content providers and are constantly looking at new and innovative ways to bring even more content to all of our TV customers, whether this is through linear channels or through our extensive on demand service. Don't forget Sky Anytime is coming to our on demand service very soon.




We recently launched the Virgin Media TV Guide app created exclusively for our TiVo customers and with regards to Red Button services these are most definitely in the pipeline. I'm sure you're aware TiVo is a much more advanced service , so we're working closely with our partners to deliver a premium Red Button service that will deliver a fantastic experience for our TiVo customers to enjoy. We've launched a number of apps specifically created for TiVo including, Harry Potter content, Photo Sharing and we've a really exciting line-up of apps all coming soon.



As you may know, we have a very active community forum where we encourage discussion of any issues customers might have and aim to keep an open line of communication for all updates and changes. We also have a beta group where we trial new features, so customer feedback is absolutely something we value.



Kind regards,

[gcampbell]

[QUOTE=jtaylor06;35282388]Depends on the customer's choice.
Sky can be better on the linear front, but Virgin certainly has an advantage with content delivery since they can host a on demand service without the download/buffer bit that Sky Anytime+ has.

An advantage with content delivery unless of course VM don't actually have the content you are wanting.

VM give the usual 'constantly negotiating with channel providers' response, except when it comes to the one channel the majority of people actually want - Sky Atlantic.

Also, in reply to another post, we can't all just go to Sky if we're not happy - those in rented property may not be allowed a Sky dish from their landlords and are left with VM as it's better than nothing.

[andrewbrown]

Originally Posted by gcampbell

VM give the usual 'constantly negotiating with channel providers' response, except when it comes to the one channel the majority of people actually want - Sky Atlantic.

The problem is though that if Virgin did get Sky Atlantic (which I'm sure it will at some point), that there would be another channel that users on this forum would then describe as "the one channel the majority of people actually want". It doesn't matter what they carry, some people just alway want more. And I'm just getting fed up with the comparison to Sky's tV offering. Sky's tv offering is completely irrelevant to the discussion, as this discussion is about Virgin's tv offering.

[Stephen]

Ok last warning, this thread is for discussion of services coming soon to VM NOT a Sky Vs VM thread.

[Media Boy UK]

PBS to launch UK Channel on Virgin Media?

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.co...id=autohttp://

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

PBS to launch UK Channel on Virgin Media?

http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.co...id=autohttp://

Already announced a few pages back

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Already announced a few pages back

Sorry I was offline yesterday - things busy in real life.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by jtaylor06

Just noticed your forum profile picture; is it your birthday MB?
If so, Happy 30th Birthday buddy!

Thanks to a great job you've done here on the CF!
Now coming soon...31st Birthday

I am not 30 until Saturday.

[jtaylor06]

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I am not 30 until Saturday.

Media Boy, you share the same birthday as me

[Media Boy UK]

Premier Sports on Virgin Media update.

winkle has told me that both Premier Sports & Virgin Media will make a joint statement in ''the coming days'' and the Premier workers was only given an information update on Monday.

---------- Post added at 15:29 ---------- Previous post was at 15:13 ----------

Originally Posted by martine93

got a email from neil berkett about UKTV HD channels and VOD deal. this is what he said

"We have the same deal Martin and will be rolling it out of the next few months"

Maybe Virgin as signed an new deal with UKTV as part of selling their 50% of UKTV.

Yesterday and Eden +1 hours channels may relaunch on Virgin Media as part of this deal.

[braysoj1]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Premier Sports on Virgin Media update.

winkle has told me that both Premier Sports & Virgin Media will make a joint statement in ''the coming days'' and the Premier workers was only given an information update on Monday.

i hope vm, get it

[Media Boy UK]

New info on Sky Sports RB.

Letters being sent out by Virgin about Sky Sports Red Button. The letter says ''football first'' will be available on Virgin Media from this season.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...9#post51805419

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

New info on Sky Sports RB.

Letters being sent out by Virgin about Sky Sports Red Button. The letter says ''football first'' will be available on Virgin Media from this season.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...9#post51805419

great news hope be to record match choice too

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

New info on Sky Sports RB.

Letters being sent out by Virgin about Sky Sports Red Button. The letter says ''football first'' will be available on Virgin Media from this season.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...9#post51805419

Well I do hope this is true.

Originally Posted by Dave42

great news hope be to record match choice too

Doubt it. If they just put up channels instead of whatever method they use, this could have been working (for any box) for months. Sky wouldn't allow though I imagine.