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

[HD Boy]

have you seen the advert

[Chad]

So what package do people think SKY Atlantic will be added too if it does actually come to Virgin? I think it will be added to either L or XL. Although seeing SKY seem to be able to dictate certain terms when selling their channels, and the fact they themselves rate the channel highly, I expect SKY to tell Virgin to add it to the XL package. Can SKY really do this?

Originally Posted by martine93

have you seen the advert

Yes, I have seen Sky Atlantic adverts where it does not mention any exclusivity or the channel number. It doesn't mean diddly squat.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by Chad

So what package do people think SKY Atlantic will be added too if it does actually come to Virgin? I think it will be added to either L or XL. Although seeing SKY seem to be able to dictate certain terms when selling their channels, and the fact they themselves rate the channel highly, I expect SKY to tell Virgin to add it to the XL package. Can SKY really do this?

i think it will be added to XL

[hodgie99]

Virgin Media will make available through its on-demand TV service a range of content from Sky's basic and premium channels, including the newly acquired VMtv channels. Virgin Media will also have access to red button interactive sports coverage and the opportunity to deliver selected standard definition programming over the internet.

this is from the press release from the sale of the vmtv channels do u think this means sky go?

Originally Posted by hodgie99

this is from the press release from the sale of the vmtv channels do u think this means sky go?

No.

[hodgie99]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

No.

why say no wot else can they do over the net?

VMtv was sold for Sky services and channels that existed at that point in time. Sky Go did not.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by hodgie99

why say no wot else can they do over the net?

probably content from sky living or sky 1

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by hodgie99

why say no wot else can they do over the net?

We're very excited that to be launching Sky Anytime (& Anytime+) on our on demand service in the next few months.
It will carry programs from the sky channels that are available on Virgin Media TV:
Sky1, Sky Living, Sky Arts, Sky News (available to XL TV Customers),
Sky Movies (for Sky Movies Collection customers)
Sky Sports (for Sky Sports Collection customers)

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/.../623187/page/3

[hodgie99]

So how many think some thing is in the mist and will become more clear sooner wiv a big press release?

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by hodgie99

So how many think some thing is in the mist and will become more clear sooner wiv a big press release?

I agree with you and i think we will get Sky Atlantic HD, ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD

[hodgie99]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

The Sky Anytime thing was part of the deal that saw Virgin Media Television being sold to BSkyB last year.

but isnt supposed to be anytime+ which is the sport n movie part of it? now that wasnt about when the vm tv sale went through was it? so could be a better contact signed

22 Oct 2010

Sky Introduces Sky Anytime+

04 Jun 2010

BSkyB and Virgin Media reach agreements on sale of VMtv and channel distribution

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by hodgie99

but isnt supposed to be anytime+ which is the sport n movie part of it? now that wasnt about when the vm tv sale went through was it? so could be a better contact signed

22 Oct 2010

Sky Introduces Sky Anytime+

04 Jun 2010

BSkyB and Virgin Media reach agreements on sale of VMtv and channel distribution

i see what you mean now

Originally Posted by hodgie99

but isnt supposed to be anytime+ which is the sport n movie part of it? now that wasnt about when the vm tv sale went through was it? so could be a better contact signed

22 Oct 2010

Sky Introduces Sky Anytime+

04 Jun 2010

BSkyB and Virgin Media reach agreements on sale of VMtv and channel distribution

Its not the 'sport and movies part of it', its the only actual 'on demand' part of the service.

The only reason they are differentiated is some Sky TV customers cannot receive Sky Broadband which is required for Sky Anytime+ on their platform.