Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
15-11-2011, 14:06
|
#4336
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Liverpool
Services: VM XL TV with VM TiVo 1TB x 2 > VM XL BB > VM XL Telephone
Posts: 8,384
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad
According to Barb Current TV only gets about 126,000 viewers per day. I don't think it would be too difficult for Virgin to justify binning this.
I'd much rather see Virgin getting rid of niche, minority, unpopular channels and use the money saved to invest in new content and channels people will actually watch. No offence to anyone who enjoys Current TV.
Like any business you'd be crazy to continue stocking goods people don't want. It makes sense to monitor how much demand there is. If demand is little you stop carrying the goods and replace it with a better product.
|
You could end up with a bland selection of "popular" channels.. the beauty of multi-channel tv is it's just that, multi-channel. Niche channels are absorbed in to the tv packs pricing to give more choice.
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 14:13
|
#4337
|
|
Permanently Banned
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Radio Cairo, Hampstead, London
Services: 100 MB Broadband, XL Tv, Sky Sports and Movies HD, all other prenium channels, 3 TIVO, 2 V HD
Posts: 2,937
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
You could end up with a bland selection of "popular" channels.. the beauty of multi-channel tv is it's just that, multi-channel. Niche channels are absorbed in to the tv packs pricing to give more choice.
|
thank you very much! 
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 14:41
|
#4338
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 12,313
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad
According to Barb Current TV only gets about 126,000 viewers per day. I don't think it would be too difficult for Virgin to justify binning this.
I'd much rather see Virgin getting rid of niche, minority, unpopular channels and use the money saved to invest in new content and channels people will actually watch. No offence to anyone who enjoys Current TV.
Like any business you'd be crazy to continue stocking goods people don't want. It makes sense to monitor how much demand there is. If demand is little you stop carrying the goods and replace it with a better product.
|
Oh no not BARB again 
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 14:53
|
#4339
|
|
Got inside news - PM me
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Media Boy UK HQ
Posts: 15,124
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic
So long as all the content is available they won't.
|
Am I right in think Virgin need to drop Current TV due to low viewing numbers but also they need Current TV channel number to launch Channel 5 +1?
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 15:56
|
#4340
|
|
Permanently Banned
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Radio Cairo, Hampstead, London
Services: 100 MB Broadband, XL Tv, Sky Sports and Movies HD, all other prenium channels, 3 TIVO, 2 V HD
Posts: 2,937
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy
Am I right in think Virgin need to drop Current TV due to low viewing numbers but also they need Current TV channel number to launch Channel 5 +1?
|
i feel there is enought space for another 100 channels espcialyy with the anologe swichover and mpeg-4
---------- Post added at 14:45 ---------- Previous post was at 14:43 ----------
any other channel that might be going?
---------- Post added at 14:56 ---------- Previous post was at 14:45 ----------
Got this from HD Boy
Got a email from Virgin Media's peter chapman about the 80 HD channels target.
This below was the email i sent to Peter Chapman
Quote:
Dear Peter
I know Virgin Media have a path to have 80 HD channel in 2 years.
Dec. 02. 2010 / 9:30AM, VMED - Virgin Media Inc. Analyst and Investors Day (London)
It is separate from the broadcast connectivity that we have where effectively we are providing 300 standard definition channels, 30 HD channels at the moment, but with a path to grow to 80 HD channels over the next two years, or three years.
page 10
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...xUeXBlPTM=&t=1
How do you plan to do this ? At the moment Virgin Media have 36 HD channels so you will add 40+ HD channels in the next 2 years ? Are you sure that is a realistic target ?
This below was the reply
Quote:
Hi
Pleased that you keep up with corporate communications. As Neil stated, our goal is to provide the very best in entertainment, including adding top quality HD channels that we know customers want to watch. We're currently on track to deliver on our ambitions but as I'm sure you're aware, they are still very much dependent on the negotiations we're able to conclude with various content providers.
Kind regards
Peter
Peter Chapman
He says they are on track to deliver that. Could we see lots of HD channels early next year ?
He also says "negotiations we're able to conclude with various content providers" What does conclude mean ?
At least Virgin Media now know we want top quality HD channels ie ESPN America HD, ITV 2,3,4 HD etc.
Alan can you post this please.
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 16:03
|
#4341
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 12,313
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Yes but targets can't always be met , Cindy Rose claimed there would be hundreds of apps on TIVO within a year , which for whatever reason hasn't materialised. Contracts are complex things.
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 16:11
|
#4342
|
|
Smeghead
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Glasgow
Age: 44
Services: Sky Q 2Tb, Sky Q mini, boxsets and Sports & Movies HD, Sky Fibre unlimited
Posts: 14,654
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Fry
Got this from HD Boy
Got a email from Virgin Media's peter chapman about the 80 HD channels target.
This below was the email i sent to Peter Chapman
Quote:
Dear Peter
I know Virgin Media have a path to have 80 HD channel in 2 years.
Dec. 02. 2010 / 9:30AM, VMED - Virgin Media Inc. Analyst and Investors Day (London)
It is separate from the broadcast connectivity that we have where effectively we are providing 300 standard definition channels, 30 HD channels at the moment, but with a path to grow to 80 HD channels over the next two years, or three years.
page 10
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External...xUeXBlPTM=&t=1
How do you plan to do this ? At the moment Virgin Media have 36 HD channels so you will add 40+ HD channels in the next 2 years ? Are you sure that is a realistic target ?
This below was the reply
Quote:
Hi
Pleased that you keep up with corporate communications. As Neil stated, our goal is to provide the very best in entertainment, including adding top quality HD channels that we know customers want to watch. We're currently on track to deliver on our ambitions but as I'm sure you're aware, they are still very much dependent on the negotiations we're able to conclude with various content providers.
Kind regards
Peter
Peter Chapman
He says they are on track to deliver that. Could we see lots of HD channels early next year ?
He also says "negotiations we're able to conclude with various content providers" What does conclude mean ?
At least Virgin Media now know we want top quality HD channels ie ESPN America HD, ITV 2,3,4 HD etc.
Alan can you post this please.
|
OMG he is gone yet still haunts this thread 
Conclude means to close or complete.
Well obviously if VM are to get to 80HD channels they will need to add a lot within the next 2-3 years 
__________________
AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | 32GB DDR5 6000 | RADEON 7900XT | WD 2TB NVME
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 16:12
|
#4343
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Leeds
Age: 54
Services: XXL customer with movies and sport +HD And now TiVo.
Posts: 657
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen
OMG he is gone yet still haunts this thread
Conclude means to close or complete.
Well obviously if VM are to get to 80HD channels they will need to add a lot within the next 2-3 years |
Who ya gunna call??????
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 16:15
|
#4344
|
|
Permanently Banned
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Radio Cairo, Hampstead, London
Services: 100 MB Broadband, XL Tv, Sky Sports and Movies HD, all other prenium channels, 3 TIVO, 2 V HD
Posts: 2,937
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
There are 61 HD Channels on SKY (38 on Virgin Media)
Plus More4 HD, TCM HD, Alibi HD and Racing UK HD Launching over the next few years
So Virgin could get up to 65 HD channels (27 more HD Channels)
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 16:19
|
#4345
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sheffield
Age: 38
Services: Sky+HD (2TB) with Sky World, BT Sport and ESPN, Sky 3D, Sky+HD Multiroom, Sky Talk Freetime, Sky Fib
Posts: 4,090
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen
OMG he is gone yet still haunts this thread
Conclude means to close or complete.
Well obviously if VM are to get to 80HD channels they will need to add a lot within the next 2-3 years |
at least its better than him posting after every other post and non of his rubbish and pointless stuff
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 16:23
|
#4346
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 12,313
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes
at least its better than him posting after every other post and non of his rubbish and pointless stuff
|
His conspiracy theories are great he puts Michael Moore to shame
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 16:25
|
#4347
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Hell
Age: 50
Posts: 5,956
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by nstokes
at least its better than him posting after every other post and non of his rubbish and pointless stuff
|
It just leaves Den and MM
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 16:30
|
#4348
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Sheffield
Age: 38
Services: Sky+HD (2TB) with Sky World, BT Sport and ESPN, Sky 3D, Sky+HD Multiroom, Sky Talk Freetime, Sky Fib
Posts: 4,090
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11
His conspiracy theories are great he puts Michael Moore to shame |
haha i like that
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate
|
Den and MM's post are more comdey than HD Boy's were. I like Den and MM's posts
|
|
|
|
|
15-11-2011, 16:38
|
#4350
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Hell
Age: 50
Posts: 5,956
|
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.
Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11
|
We all have a long way to catch Den
But you both know that I'am joking
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:39.
|
Join CF
You are here: 
