General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

I'd say its a fair bet that we aren't getting Universal HD (and E! HD).

If they can tell me that they're launching Anywhere and on demand but not HD, a deal with Virgin has obviously been made (and signed, hence being able to tell Joe Bloggs via email) and HD ain't included.

Gutted,that's the one I been really waiting for

[Lostlam]

Just out of curiosity, if Sky Sports News HD was to launch on VM, would it be free for XL customers, or would Sky try to be smart and include it with SS 1&2 HD bundle?

I would have thought the first, as you get Sky Sports News if you have the medium TV package and higher if I am not mistaken.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Gutted,that's the one I been really waiting for

Technix has been on the ball with new channels launch for years.

He also says 'Universal HD and E! HD (as well as Animal Planet HD) will also be added in the coming months' (Info from 21/02/13)

I will wait until May to see if this rumour is true or not.

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Originally Posted by Lostlam

Just out of curiosity, if Sky Sports News HD was to launch on VM, would it be free for XL customers, or would Sky try to be smart and include it with SS 1&2 HD bundle?

I would have thought the first, as you get Sky Sports News if you have the medium TV package and higher if I am not mistaken.

Sky Sports News is sold as part of the Basic Channels so Sky Sports News HD will be on the XL HD Pack when launched on Virgin Media.

Maybe as soon as August 2013.

[Lostlam]

Good to know then. Thought that might be the case. Hope it launches as soon as.

[Qtx]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Only way to collect all the high balls.

[Lostlam]

Are VM planning on adding anymore music channels apart from Vintage TV, as they are lacking in this depart quite a bit compared to Sky?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Lostlam

Are VM planning on adding anymore music channels apart from Vintage TV, as they are lacking in this depart quite a bit compared to Sky?

With Virgin Media relaunching More4 +1 and Animal Planet +1 (And more) we may see Virgin relaunching all the missing MTV Channels when it deal with Viacom is up.

Last deal signed was in August 2010 when Comedy Central HD was added.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35073985-post219.html

[Lostlam]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

With Virgin Media relaunching More4 +1 and Animal Planet +1 (And more) we may see Virgin relaunching all the missing MTV Channels when it deal with Viacom is up.

Last deal signed was in August 2010 when Comedy Central HD was added.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35073985-post219.html

Cheers for the info.

Hope we see the return of them soon.

[DaMac]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Maybe as soon as August 2013.

Maybe it's just me but I don't see August as soon at all, it's 4 months away, that's a third of a year, if someone says soon to me I'm thinking a month maximum.

soon : Adverb
In or after a short time: "he'll be home soon".
Early: "it was too soon to know".

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by DaMac

Maybe it's just me but I don't see August as soon at all, it's 4 months away, that's a third of a year, if someone says soon to me I'm thinking a month maximum.

soon : Adverb
In or after a short time: "he'll be home soon".
Early: "it was too soon to know".

Unless we are on about Virgin Medias meaning of it

soon : Adverb
These channels will be coming 'soon'
Unqualified length of time, usually longer than the soon we are more used to.

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Vintage TV has now confirmed launch via their web site.

http://www.vintage.tv/news/hitting-the-jackpot

Brilliant news! I've been looking forward to this day!

[geordiechris]

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

Brilliant news! I've been looking forward to this day!

Agreed! Vintage TV is a must have for all us older people out there since they got rid of MTV/VH1 Classics

[greyposter]

Spot on.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by DaMac

Maybe it's just me but I don't see August as soon at all, it's 4 months away, that's a third of a year, if someone says soon to me I'm thinking a month maximum.

soon : Adverb
In or after a short time: "he'll be home soon".
Early: "it was too soon to know".

I have see rumours at the Sky HD (Channels) deal is up in 2013 about July/August time*.

*So we may get:

-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports News HD

The last date was signed in 2010.

The Sky Basic (Sky1 +1, Pick TV +1 and Sky Atlantic) deal is not up until 2019.

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UPDATE:

Vintage TV now broadcasting on Virgin Channel 343.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

Brilliant news! I've been looking forward to this day!