General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

[cityfan247]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Yes, but they aren't FTA, ITV launched the additional HD channels as pay tv channels in a deal with Sky. I would imagine part of that deal was that they were exclusive to Sky.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...ls-on-Sky.html

ITV probably don't feel there will be a massive impact on advertising revenue as anyone wishing to view the content still has access to the SD version.

thanks i was not aware of that- but it was Sky's influence then.

Hopefully the day will come when HD is seen as the standard and we say say goodbye to the extra charges (sky premium channels) and not being able to get HD versions of SD channels.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by cityfan247

thanks i was not aware of that- but it was Sky's influence then.

Hopefully the day will come when HD is seen as the standard and we say say goodbye to the extra charges (sky premium channels) and not being able to get HD versions of SD channels.

HD as standard might not be as far away as once thought.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...es?INTCMP=SRCH

"The total number of high definition channels on Freeview will increase from four to 14 by the end of next year subject to regulatory approval from Ofcom."

What could these be, and will they be added to Virgins M package and above as standard?

If ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD form part of the 14 potential HD channels on Freeview, I'd guess when they launch next year that's when they will arrive on Virgin.

All speculation of course.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Chad

HD as standard might not be as far away as once thought.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...es?INTCMP=SRCH

"The total number of high definition channels on Freeview will increase from four to 14 by the end of next year subject to regulatory approval from Ofcom."

What could these be, and will they be added to Virgins M package and above as standard?

If ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD form part of the 14 potential HD channels on Freeview, I'd guess when they launch next year that's when they will arrive on Virgin.

All speculation of course.

That's not forever though

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/07/ofcom_600mhz/

Ofcom wants 10 new channels on Freeview, all in HD, and is asking if anyone fancies running them, but only until 2019 when the needs of mobile telephony will cause the plug to be pulled.

Originally Posted by BenMcr

That's not forever though

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/02/07/ofcom_600mhz/

The new multiplexes, if they ever materialise, will only be around until the space is required to reallocate channels in the next batch of UHF spectrum clearance. The point being to drive demand for DVB-T2 kit prior to the possible reallocation of the 700Mhz band to the mobile phone industry.

That's not to say the HD channels will only be around for that length of time. Converting the existing multiplexes from DVB-T to DVB-T2 should mean that most, if not all can be accommodated after the temporary multiplexes are switched off.

[dfwood]

Guys,

Just found this on the Virgin forums. Enjoy ;-)

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...r/td-p/1719162

We're adding Sky Movies Disney and Sky Movies Disney HD to our Sky Movies Collection in time for the Easter holidays on 28th March 2013, at no additional change.

Sky Movies will include great Disney family movies like Finding Nemo, Cars, A Bug’s Life and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, as well as classics such as Bambi.

We'll have the full details on this closer to the date.

Great news for Disney Cinemagic viewers!

[nicknewark]

Thanks for that info,just upgraded to sky movies package for 3 month half price deal.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by dfwood

Guys,

Just found this on the Virgin forums. Enjoy ;-)

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...r/td-p/1719162

very good news we getting HD version too

[devilincarnate]

But will get Disney Junior HD as well?

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by dfwood

Guys,

Just found this on the Virgin forums. Enjoy ;-)

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...r/td-p/1719162

We lose Disney cinematic sd and get sky movies Disney HD result !!!! Well done vm

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

But will get Disney Junior HD as well?

That'll come with the next Disney carriage deal (presumably), unless the loss of Cinemagic requires a renegotiation?

We really need a mole in the negotiations team.

[DJ-SWITCH]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

Thanks for that info,just upgraded to sky movies package for 3 month half price deal.

i rang up last week and got that deal for 3 months

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Disney Junior HD will also launch on Sky in April

That was a little sudden mate!! It appeared as an official HD channel on Wikipedia, but Disney Junior HD would be interesting! Latest Movies, NCIS: Los Angeles, Game of Thrones, Jake and the Never Land Pirates!
Hmmm, interesting!

[Arthurgray50@blu]

There are good benefits for being with Sky, the Equipment is FREE, we have just gone in for it.
We have had the VM phone line for many years, and had Sky with it.

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

There are good benefits for being with Sky, the Equipment is FREE, we have just gone in for it.
We have had the VM phone line for many years, and had Sky with it.

A first 2TB box is £149, any more are £249.

Is free foreign for really expensive?

tbf, Sky have a new customer offer of a free Sky+ box at the moment.

http://www.sky.com/shop/ (under 'offers')

Free Sky+ box offer: Sky+ box free with free standard set-up for new customers joining Sky TV online. One free box per household.

This is a new customer offer.