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

[Ben B]

Originally Posted by PurpleInfi

TLC, and TLC + 1 on L package, wow, I got a + 1 channel of a dreadful channel.. I can't stand anything that airs on it lol

It's down to one's taste but I love Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Breaking Amish, My Strange Addiction and Your Style in His Hands

to the forum btw

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

And? are we not entitled to voice our opinion on what we'd like? as long as you're happy with it then to hell with everyone else! is that your take on it? So a handful of people on here have the same opinion, remember this is only an internet forum which thousands of people who are Virgin customers probably never use, and i'd bet many of them have the same opinion as myself, CoulsonTom, and Arthur.

Of course you are entitled to an opinion, as are others including me, just what other channels you want. Once again, you seem to be upset if I disagree with something you say. Should I just agree with you and not have my own opinion, or ask questions? You seem to want the right to speak your mind, but seemingly you want to stop me from speaking mine.
Speaking of questions, you have completely ignored the question that was originally raised about which channels you think VM should be getting, other than Sky Atlantic (allegedly cost prohibitive), Premier Sports (want to be free on the platform) or the missing HD variants (tied up with exclusive deals) Please answer this question.
There are thousands of people who will agree with you, equally millions of other VM users will disagree with your points about the lesser watched channels, especially when they raise revenue for VM.
As I stated before, I don't come on here to have spats with adults. I welcome your reply, but I will not respond.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by Ben B

It's down to one's taste but I love Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Breaking Amish, My Strange Addiction and Your Style in His Hands

to the forum btw

I hate to say this but I'm actually liking this channel, and Mrs M is addicted.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Sky2 did broadcast Sky Poker for an hour late at night some years back.

This was on a non Sky channel though, as all but the premium Sky channels had been removed at that time.

Originally Posted by BexTech

They are FTA on satellite, the only revenue Sky would get is the small charge it makes for the EPG number on Sky boxes, Freesat also charge a small fee for an EPG number on their boxes, for standard satellite boxes they create their own EPG list.

These channels have to pay the satellite owners (Astra or Eutelsat) for capacity and an uplink provider etc.

True, I would imagine that Sky do make a profit on this arrangement though.

I have received a telephone message to say that the two minor channels "launched" in the early hours of Wednesday morning, but were quickly removed as they were only testing and affected channels100 and 999 which disappeared from the EPG.

I'd bet that (my hunch only) that they were WRN and RTE. Despite the unification of the EPG for some time now, these channels have been allowed to continue in ex Telewest areas only.

I would think that if they were not going to be added to ex NTL areas at some point, they would have been dumped by now as they are the only remaining anomolies.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by Ben B

It's down to one's taste but I love Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Breaking Amish, My Strange Addiction and Your Style in His Hands

to the forum btw

I'm sure others like that channel too, though i think it is a strange addiction

[gba93]

Originally Posted by colin25

I'm sure others like that channel too, though i think it is a strange addiction

No, just their syle

[RichardCoulter]

Re: The recent influx of new channels.

Been told today that that's it for the time being for the addition of any major channels that are currently broadcasting at the moment. We are unlikely to see any more in the immediate future.

ie we may still get new channels like BT Sports and some other minor channels may appear.

[denphone]

Well they have got 2 months and a bit to replace the ESPN bouquet of channels and lets hope the wait is worth it.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by denphone

Well they have got 2 months and a bit to replace the ESPN bouquet of channels and lets hope the wait is worth it.

Yes, let's hope

[coulsontom]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Re: The recent influx of new channels.

Been told today that that's it for the time being for the addition of any major channels that are currently broadcasting at the moment. We are unlikely to see any more in the immediate future.

ie we may still get new channels like BT Sports and some other minor channels may appear.

There are no major channels that exist.

Atlantic is the only channel vm doesn't have that anyones heard of

[Arthurgray50@blu]

I have mentioned many times about what channels we should have on the VM, and yes l do complain about these +1 channels, which to me are a waste of time when you think we have TiVo which can receord many channels.

What l would like to see on the network is True Movie2, which is on most of the other cable networks.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by coulsontom

There are no major channels that exist.

Atlantic is the only channel vm doesn't have that anyones heard of

Universal HD and More4 HD would be very nice additions.


Lack of More4 HD makes no sense whatsoever.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Universal HD and More4 HD would be very nice additions.


Lack of More4 HD makes no sense whatsoever.

History HD as well.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Universal HD and More4 HD would be very nice additions.


Lack of More4 HD makes no sense whatsoever.

I believe Sky has More4HD exclusively for 6 months from launch

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Universal HD and More4 HD would be very nice additions.


Lack of More4 HD makes no sense whatsoever.

Universal HD is the puzzler for me,why is it taking so long????