Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
19-12-2011, 16:26
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
I'm pretty sure a very similar service with the same content will be made available via Youview which launches in a couple of months. There is nothing to suggest this is exclusive to Virgin, and seeing BBC are one of the drivers and content providers of Youview it's almost a guarantee a similar service will be rolled out on Youview.
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19-12-2011, 16:34
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
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Originally Posted by Chad
I'm pretty sure a very similar service with the same content will be made available via Youview which launches in a couple of months. There is nothing to suggest this is exclusive to Virgin, and seeing BBC are one of the drivers and content providers of Youview it's almost a guarantee a similar service will be rolled out on Youview.
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Yes i agree. The good news is Tivo will have 24 live streams.
Do Sky only have 5 live streams ?
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19-12-2011, 16:41
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
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The good news is that the 24 streams will not be on Sky  |
Why  It is one of the greatest sporting events for a generation to happen in this country and people have to miss out? I was a Athlete when I was younger for a club in Barnsley and when we traveled we were glad for the people that came and saw us. If it was televised we would have wanted it to go out to the widest audience.
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19-12-2011, 17:02
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
The BBC News app has been on my Sammy TV for months now. So, not exclusive.
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19-12-2011, 17:19
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
Its BBC so they're essentially not allowed to do exclusives, as it should be considering everyone pays £100+ a year for it.
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19-12-2011, 17:49
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
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Very good news, But there is one flaw with this? How many sports have the BBC now done with other providers and how many will be going as well?
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That is a very good point. 
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19-12-2011, 17:50
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
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That is a very good point. |
But they still have some major sporting events year on year though.
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19-12-2011, 17:51
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
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My advice to you is to get a Tivo as once you have one you will not want to go back to your old box.
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Errr some will 
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19-12-2011, 17:54
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
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Errr some will |
Yes you are quite correct as they will always be some non converters until they are forced to get one in about 5 years.
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19-12-2011, 18:32
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
Excellent news from VM well done.
I am quite willing to convert to TiVo once the features i would like are up and running ie the ones i can now use on my V+ , the £3 is not really an issue with me just the fuctionality.
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19-12-2011, 18:34
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
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Excellent news from VM well done.
I am quite willing to convert to TiVo once the features i would like are up and running ie the ones i can now use on my V+ , the £3 is not really an issue with me just the fuctionality. |
And now that functionality is only weeks or months away Richard and once you get a Tivo you will not regret it.
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19-12-2011, 18:37
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
Am I the only one that has thought this that the red button will become almost redundant? So for all of those that were asking when it will come will now be angry as it would take you to a choice of apps?
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19-12-2011, 18:39
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
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And now that functionality is only weeks or months away Richard and once you get a Tivo you will not regret it.
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I think you are right denphone, in all probability i will get one in the next few months mate.
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19-12-2011, 18:39
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
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Am I the only one that has thought this that the red button will become almost redundant? So for all of those that were asking when it will come will now be angry as it would take you to a choice of apps?
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It will probably have a BBC bridge if you press red on a BBC Channel.
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19-12-2011, 18:48
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Re: Virgin Media signs BBC sports coverage deal
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It will probably have a BBC bridge if you press red on a BBC Channel.
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Both the BBC News and BBC Sport apps will be available to TiVo subscribers via the red button on their remote controls or the platform’s apps and games menu.
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