Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
25-04-2013, 16:33
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by ocav
What are these Sailing 1/2 Channels? I've never heard of them! Got any info MB? I'm quite interested.
Also these posts are a pain in the rear end to quote on a mobile.
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Last Year BT pay an other broadcaster on Sky for they channel slots.
But BT has to reuse them within 30days or lose the channel slots on Sky so BT launch The Sailing channels just to tie them over until BT Sports launch later this year.
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25-04-2013, 16:56
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Be very careful what you wish for , my Youview box takes its feeds from the online app based catchup services , the PQ is dire and there's ad breaks all the way through.
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I was thinking more along the lines of Netflix, where you pay a subscription and it's add free. As time goes on, more and more content will be available that way; hopefully the TV networks will eventually get on board. In the US, HULU plus is a step in the right direction, but I believe even that has a few adverts, even though it's around 8 dollars a month.
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25-04-2013, 17:02
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by ocav
What are these Sailing 1/2 Channels? I've never heard of them! Got any info MB? I'm quite interested.
Also these posts are a pain in the rear end to quote on a mobile.
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If you were hoping to watch some sailors, you will be disappointed 
Try turning mobile landscape...I do that when I want to add rep..width helps
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25-04-2013, 18:45
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by denphone
BT need to react quickly as they are certainly very much on the back foot now Chad.
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I agree. Hopefully they set their channel at an affordable price, available to as many people as possible.
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25-04-2013, 18:48
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by Chad
Good read and great news for Virgin customers who enjoy SKY Sports.
Strange that there is no announcement on either the SKY or Virgin website / press offices. Also it seems the Guardian is the main source for this story. Is there anything official anywhere to clarify what has actually been agreed between both parties?
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Doesn't mention sports 3&4 though does it.
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25-04-2013, 18:59
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
Don't get what Bale and Chamberlain add to BT's coverage. They might not be available on Saturday's if they're playing Sunday's and therefore also not available Sunday's.
Other than monotonous drones what will they say? They can hardly criticise other teams which would bite them on the backside when they play them.
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25-04-2013, 19:13
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by DaMac
Doesn't mention sports 3&4 though does it.
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It doesn't however those 2 channels might already be tied down on an exsisting carriage deal. It could be the case that it was only ever the carriage deal for SKY Sports 1 & 2 that was set to expire.
The problem is until something is confirmed, in black and white, people don't really know for sure.
On another matter I'm beginning to get a very sneaky feeling BT Sports might turn up in a package on Virgin. Maybe not XL, like ESPN currently is, but possibly 'free' for VIP customers.
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25-04-2013, 19:15
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by Chad
It doesn't however those 2 channels might already be tied down on an exsisting carriage deal. It could be the case that it was only ever the carriage deal for SKY Sports 1 & 2 that was set to expire.
The problem is until something is confirmed, in black and white, people don't really know for sure.
On another matter I'm beginning to get a very sneaky feeling BT Sports might turn up in a package on Virgin. Maybe not XL, like ESPN currently is, but possibly 'free' for VIP customers.
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Have you been looking into your prized crystal ball again Chad.  
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25-04-2013, 19:16
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
IF VM put the price up just for BT Sports to say £10.00 per month, you can rule me out, as the football will be less than Sky.
BUT if they put the price up say £6.00 with BT Sports and other channels, then l might consider it. BUT its not worth it on its own.
I watch Sky sports quite a lot for the football, but IF BT are only going toi ashow less then its not worth it.
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25-04-2013, 19:16
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Don't get what Bale and Chamberlain add to BT's coverage. They might not be available on Saturday's if they're playing Sunday's and therefore also not available Sunday's.
Other than monotonous drones what will they say? They can hardly criticise other teams which would bite them on the backside when they play them.
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They are going to add another 9 pundits and few in reserve and set up their own team?
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25-04-2013, 19:42
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Have you been looking into your prized crystal ball again Chad. |
Perhaps Den, he is using your rose coloured glasses....... 
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25-04-2013, 19:49
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Perhaps Den, he is using your rose coloured glasses....... |
Yes its always nice to have more then one pair at ones disposal dear chap. 
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25-04-2013, 20:40
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Have you been looking into your prized crystal ball again Chad. |
Leave Chad's ball alone...you have your own
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25-04-2013, 20:52
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Leave Chad's ball alone...you have your own |
Calm down dear as Chad's mystic skills are much better then mine.  
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25-04-2013, 23:50
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Calm down dear as Chad's mystic skills are much better then mine. |
My success rate in recent weeks has been pretty poor
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