General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

My research has shown that whether this practice is against VM t&c's is ambiguous and open to interpretation, nevertheless, I wouldn't want to cause any problems for my neighbours. Again, my research about this creating noise on the network shows that opinions vary, which is why I would only do it intermittently for short periods of time.

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*D 1 *j. Use the services in a way that: (i) risks degradation of service levels to other customers; (ii) puts our*system at risk; and/or (iii) is not in keeping with that reasonably expected of a residential customer. If we believe that you are using the services in any of these ways, we are entitled to reduce, suspend and/or terminate any or all of the services without giving you notice.?..

....6 If you misuse the services, get services from us without our permission, or do not meet your responsibilities under this section D, we will be entitled to suspend the services, end theis*agreement*and/or terminate any licence to use the software on the equipment.

Seems fairly unambiguous to me....

Why don't you check with your 'high level'' contacts?

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I forgot when this rumour of the Virgin Media target of 80 HD Channels started (I think the year was late 2010) but I think due the way Virgin is working right - they do not care about their viewers only the £ signs. I cant see that target will happen.

That is probably why the number of new TV customers has remained relatively low at 12000 over the last three months despite TiVo.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

That is probably why the number of new TV customers has remained relatively low at 12000 over the last three months despite TiVo.

Have you any proof of that alwaysabear?.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by denphone

Have you any proof of that alwaysabear?.

These figures are the official figures from here http://www.marketwatch.com/story/vir...lts-2012-04-25
2011 2012
Television 3,775.3 3,788.9

[denphone]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

These figures are the official figures from here http://www.marketwatch.com/story/vir...lts-2012-04-25
2011 2012
Television 3,775.3 3,788.9

Perhaps you forgot this one.

TiVo customer base increased by 242,000 to 677,100; 18% of the TV base -- 50,600 increase in the paying TV base(3) in the quarter

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by denphone

Perhaps you forgot this one.

No, I was talking about new TV customers not adopters of TiVo, which is a different thing.

[batchain]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

That is probably why the number of new TV customers has remained relatively low at 12000 over the last three months despite TiVo.

That's down to a decline in legacy free-TV subs. Virgin continues to enjoy strong pay tv uptake thanks to TiVo. A 50,600 increase in the quarter

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

No, I was talking about new TV customers not adopters of TiVo, which is a different thing.

Over 40% of TiVo gross adds in the quarter were new to Virgin Media TV.

[Emel]

An update on Al Jazeera Sport.

They are launching on 1 June in France under the name beIN Sport. A second channel will launch on 8 August. They will have live coverage of the French Ligue 1 football as well as La Liga. They will also cover Super League in France (Catalan Dragons).

There was a story in The Guardian a while back that ESPN were expecting Al Jazeera to bid for Premier League Football.

Al Jazeera's big push in France may not be the end of their sports broadcasting ambitions. They have deep pockets.

[andy_m]

To sum up, statistics can be made to prove anything.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I forgot when this rumour of the Virgin Media target of 80 HD Channels started (I think the year was late 2010) but I think due the way Virgin is working right - they do not care about their viewers only the £ signs. I cant see that target will happen.

Agree matey,dont think we will ever see 80 hd channels

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by batchain

That's down to a decline in legacy free-TV subs. Virgin continues to enjoy strong pay tv uptake thanks to TiVo. A 50,600 increase in the quarter

Over 40% of TiVo gross adds in the quarter were new to Virgin Media TV.

The real question is, Is it increasing profit - not turn over ,not take up. PROFIT. in my case it can not be - I wonder how many more like me are out there ,

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Itshim

The real question is, Is it increasing profit - not turn over ,not take up. PROFIT. in my case it can not be - I wonder how many more like me are out there ,

Dear Itshim why do you always see the negative in a positive?

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

My research has shown that whether this practice is against VM t&c's is ambiguous and open to interpretation, nevertheless, I wouldn't want to cause any problems for my neighbours. Again, my research about this creating noise on the network shows that opinions vary, which is why I would only do it intermittently for short periods of time.

I'm sure your neighbours won't mind an intermittent loss of service.

Besides, you wouldn't get any more regional channels than you do already. They are only broadcast in the regions where they are required.

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Remember I think it was when the HD movies launched or soon after that VM trumpeted that they would deliver 80 HD channels Hasn't exactly been a slow trickle of them since then Anyone any idea when they will start to arrive or was it just a load of Jackson Pollocks?

It was in the December 2010 presentation to investors.
"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."

There should be over 60 HD channels by the time the Olympics start.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

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It was in the December 2010 presentation to investors.
"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."

There should be over 60 HD channels by the time the Olympics start.

Only for the duration of the Olympics though , unless you know something we don't.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Only for the duration of the Olympics though , unless you know something we don't.

Even if he did l suspect he would not reveal anything to us.