Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III. - Page 81

24-08-2011, 20:26

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

i would be really annoyed if they cancelled the bbc red button, i use that for wimbledon matches.

Why would they need to get rid of them for bandwidth anyway, sky has loads of bandwidth, so does virgin and any new channels on freeview hd would need a new mux unless they are planning to make the video quality even worse for freeview hd and have 5 channels on 1 mux instead of 4.

analog will be switched off in around 12 months anyway, so i don't see why the red button needs to go other than cutting costs.

I'm sure they'll show the Wimbledon matches elsewhere, I can't see them just dropping coverage of however many matches.

devilincarnate · 24-08-2011, 20:51

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Originally Posted by Jameseh

I'm sure they'll show the Wimbledon matches elsewhere,

They are trying to boost the economy

You will now need to get a hotel/BB, Tickets, Food and also the travel there

nodrogd · 24-08-2011, 20:52

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Originally Posted by virginruinedntl

i would be really annoyed if they cancelled the bbc red button, i use that for wimbledon matches.

Why would they need to get rid of them for bandwidth anyway, sky has loads of bandwidth, so does virgin and any new channels on freeview hd would need a new mux unless they are planning to make the video quality even worse for freeview hd and have 5 channels on 1 mux instead of 4.

analog will be switched off in around 12 months anyway, so i don't see why the red button needs to go other than cutting costs.

The BBC could be looking at more HD output, as it has started to leak out that Ofcom is releasing more spectrum to Freeview over the next 5 years.

OLD BOY · 24-08-2011, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Until my insiders tell me Virgin are in talks I will not use.

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C21: BBC may drop Red Button to make room to launch more HD Channels.

The following is from the C21 Media web site:

http://www.c21media.net/

Isn't this just the Freeview service losing the red button? There's no need to affect Sky or VM viewers is there?

denphone · 24-08-2011, 21:14

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Isn't this just the Freeview service losing the red button? There's no need to affect Sky or VM viewers is there?

Yes from what l read its just the Freeview sevice that will lose the red button.

OLD BOY · 24-08-2011, 21:14

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Originally Posted by martine93

virgin media are in talks with sky atlantic
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1138.html

They've been in talks with Sky since before Sky Atlantic was launched. Nothing new here, martine93, I'm afraid.

Wish there was though

Media Boy UK · 24-08-2011, 22:24

Virgin Media on demand to offer Disney Channel shows in HD starting in September?

Someone has put on wikipedia tonight that Virgin Media on demand will offer Disney Channel shows in HD from September 16th.

More on this when I get info.

howardmicks · 24-08-2011, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin Media on demand to offer Disney Channel shows in HD starting in September?

Someone has put on wikipedia tonight that Virgin Media on demand will offer Disney Channel shows in HD from September 16th.

More on this when I get info.

Hopefully that will mean we finally get the disney hd channels,They have certainly been talking long enough

denphone · 24-08-2011, 22:29

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Hopefully that will mean we finally get the disney hd channels,They have certainly been talking long enough

Your patience could be finally rewarded.

muppetman11 · 24-08-2011, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin Media on demand to offer Disney Channel shows in HD starting in September?

Someone has put on wikipedia tonight that Virgin Media on demand will offer Disney Channel shows in HD from September 16th.

More on this when I get info.

They've been offering them for ages.

Media Boy UK · 24-08-2011, 22:31

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Hopefully that will mean we finally get the disney hd channels,They have certainly been talking long enough

But take note anyone (even you) can post on wikipedia so until any of my insider can confrim it may not happen.

gcampbell · 25-08-2011, 13:03

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Hopefully that will mean we finally get the disney hd channels,They have certainly been talking long enough

Would be typical of VM to give us Mickey Mouse HD channels instead of the decent ones!!

25-08-2011, 13:27

boom boom

amarkr · 27-08-2011, 15:42

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcintern...sat_astra.html
In short, the BBC are to reduce the number of red button streams to five due to the closure of one of the satellite transponders the BBC uses and squeezing everything else into the remaining transponders that have a tight footprint on the UK. Virgin need to make some 'technical changes' as they recieve all SD broadcasts from the Astra satellites.
There is meention that one of the 'mosaic' multiscreens is being culled but news multiscreen is safe, so it may be the sport multiscreen is canned or suspended if other events (say multiple coverage of proms in the park) needs it.

Media Boy UK · 28-08-2011, 10:25

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: September and October on Virgin TV.

Septemeber:
-Nat Geo to be temporarily re-packaged into the L pack for one month starting Thursday 1st September on Virgin Channel 230 (I do not know if Nat Geo HD will also move).

October:
-Virgin Media are going to move Sky Premium HD Channels from Â£7 per box to Â£7 per account from 1st of October.

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