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

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Whilst I don't think Argos TV is coming to VM

Oh I hope that it does come as my Family are getting fed up with presents off of QVC now

[denphone]

MB when will the new channels data show up on the EPG guide.

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Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Oh I hope that it does come as my Family are getting fed up with presents off of QVC now

But remember with more shopping channels you might find that your wallet will empty much quicker.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

MB when will the new channels data show up on the EPG guide.

No idea but I think tomorrow night sometime after midnight till 8am on Thursday when CBS Acton and maybe more.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by denphone

But remember with more shopping channels you might find that your wallet will empty much quicker.

It is already empty as I pay with moths now

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

On old Telewest in my area we did have Edinburgh Live (Live TV).

I remember that

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Why do some get so offended about shopping/gaming/adult channels etc , just because there on the EPG doesn't mean people have to watch them Sky has hundreds of these kind of channels , I simply just don't watch them however I'm sure some do.

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Exactly... it's not like VM think people want Gems TV over Sky Atlantic, they are seperate things.

There are constraints on how many channels can be supported at any one time and so you don't want minority interest channels taking up valuable space.

Historically both network capacity and the memory capacity of the set-top-boxes dictated how many channels could be supported. On VM's cable network, dropping the analogue service freed up a lot of bandwidth but with SD and HD versions of some channels co-existing and the general trend towards bandwidth hungry HD channels, Red Button services and On Demand content, the available capacity is soon consumed.

A few years ago, Sky couldn't launch any more channels because some older set-top-boxes didn't have the memory capacity to store a larger EPG. I assume customers were ultimately required to replace their old equipment with Sky+ HD boxes if they wanted to receive additional channels. I'm not sure if that has happened with VM yet but there are certainly some old boxes out there still. My Pace Di4000-N V Box probably counts as a 'classic' but some are 'vintage' models. That could restrict the number of additional SD channels that can be supported, so every one is precious and they should be channels that the majority of customers want. As it is, the older boxes can only support a 1-day EPG instead of an 8-day guide and the i-button tends to have limited, often abruptly truncated, programme descriptions.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports F1 HD, Universal HD, Disney Channel HD, Disney Cinemagic HD, Disney XD HD Bio HD, Crime & Investigation Network HD, HISTORY HD, ESPN America HD, ITV 2/3/4 HD, Nat Wild HD, Premier Sports, Premier Sports Xtra and Al Jazeera English for 2012!!!

I think all the above HD channels will come next year as part of the 80 HD channels target
and they on track to deliver that.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post4340.html

Virgin Media are hoping to launch Premier Sports in the coming months.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=uk

As NDTV has got low viewing figures and is coming to Virgin Media and i did not expect that to happen. I would not be surprised anymore if Al Jazeera came next year.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

I think all the above HD channels will come next year as part of the 80 HD channels target
and they on track to deliver that.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post4340.html

Virgin Media are hoping to launch Premier Sports in the coming months.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=uk

As NDTV has got low viewing figures and is coming to Virgin Media and i did not expect that to happen. I would not be surprised anymore if Al Jazeera came next year.

Thanks for info on Premier Sports.

[HD Boy]

Does anyone now know if a 4th channel is testing ? and what it is if it is testing ?

Originally Posted by HD Boy

Does anyone now know if a 4th channel is testing?

Yes.

and what it is if it is testing?

No-one knows.

[ken1234]

it may be ch5+1 ? comeing in the new year

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by ken1234

it may be ch5+1 ? comeing in the new year

No. DF has said that will launch in Spring 2012

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

No. DF has said that will launch in Spring 2012

Wikipedia says that Spring is March til end of May.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

I think all the above HD channels will come next year as part of the 80 HD channels target
and they on track to deliver that.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post4340.html

Virgin Media are hoping to launch Premier Sports in the coming months.
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...&ct=clnk&gl=uk

As NDTV has got low viewing figures and is coming to Virgin Media and i did not expect that to happen. I would not be surprised anymore if Al Jazeera came next year.

Are you serious I would argue that Sky may not have 80 HD channels by next year.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Are you serious I would argue that Sky may not have 80 HD channels by next year.

That is not what i meant.

I think HD channels will come next year as part of 80 HD channels target by Dec 2013.

So i think Virgin Media will have roughly 50 HD channels by the end of next year.