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

[bamav]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

If we do get Sky Atlantic (And that an long if) I not think we will see Sky Atlantic HD.

I don't see it as a big deal. Yes, maybe on launch, but the channel is well established now. We have other Sky HD channels, so what difference does adding one more in HD?

It's no longer a deal breaker or maker for consumers, so it would just seem very petty if Sky were to withhold the HD version. Who's to say that VM might insist that the HD version is included otherwise no deal will be struck at all. I'm sure even Sky with all their profits won't want to lose customers via other carriers.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by bamav

I don't see it as a big deal. Yes, maybe on launch, but the channel is well established now. We have other Sky HD channels, so what difference does adding one more in HD?

It's no longer a deal breaker or maker for consumers, so it would just seem very petty if Sky were to withhold the HD version. Who's to say that VM might insist that the HD version is included otherwise no deal will be struck at all. I'm sure even Sky with all their profits won't want to lose customers via other carriers.

I can see the following coming if Virgin can do the deal:

-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky1 +1
-Pick TV +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1

But I can't see the following channels coming:

-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I can see the following coming if Virgin can do the deal:

-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky1 +1
-Pick TV +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1

But I can't see the following channels coming:

-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD

I agree, can't see Sky parting with these HD channels

[Doug P]

So remind me MB or someone, how come we did get Sky One HD?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Doug P

So remind me MB or someone, how come we did get Sky One HD?

As part of the Virgin Media Television Channels being sold to Sky deal on June 4th 2010.

As part of the deal, Virgin Media has secured new long-term carriage agreements for its cable TV network for wholesale distribution of Sky's basic subscription channels, including Sky1, Sky News and Sky Arts, and the services it is selling.

The new carriage deals are understood to be for up to nine years. Previously the carriage deals tended to be struck every three years.

For an incremental wholesale fee, Virgin Media will also for the first time have the option of carrying any of Sky's basic HD channels, Sky Sports HD 1 and Sky Sports HD 2, and all Sky Movies HD channels.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010...media-channels

[Denyo1977]

Originally Posted by Superblade7

As it's becoming more and more likely that BT Sports will probably be a standalone premium channel(s) on VM a la Sky, I think Sky Atlantic would be a fantastic replacement for ESPN in the XL pack. I think that would certainly keep the value of the XL pack.

I appreciate that it's a different genre but (as I've said before) I reckon the best tactic Sky and VM can use now is to work together to make both of their offerings better than BT. This way it would discourage people from joining / moving to BT as their whole packages wouldn't be as enticing.

Be an interesting month ahead when presumably all will be revealed!

I personally would actually be ****ed off if they replaced ESPN with Sky Atlantic on the XL package.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Denyo1977

I personally would actually be ****ed off if they replaced ESPN with Sky Atlantic on the XL package.

Well its just a matter of time before the wind blows in and then we will all know where we stand.

[DaMac]

Most premier league football fans may find them selves stood in quick sand with the tide well and truly out.

[nicknewark]

Personally Atlantic would make Virgin the perfect package for me, I don't won't to go to sky, but do miss some of the programs available on that particular channel.

SD would be fine. Thank you very much.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

Personally Atlantic would make Virgin the perfect package for me, I don't won't to go to sky, but do miss some of the programs available on that particular channel.

SD would be fine. Thank you very much.

Sky Atlantic would be the icing on the cake for VM - plus BT Sport

[colin25]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Sky Atlantic would be the icing on the cake for VM - plus BT Sport

And free ice cream, xbox ones...and a choice of models to visit us and give massages

wait..am I dreaming

[denphone]

Originally Posted by colin25

And free ice cream, xbox ones...and a choice of models to visit us and give massages

wait..am I dreaming

You can always rely on Colin to add a bit of Shakespearean eloquence to the thread.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Denyo1977

I personally would actually be ****ed off if they replaced ESPN with Sky Atlantic on the XL package.

I wonder if VM spending money to give a premium sports pay channel free of charge had the same effect on those who would have preferred that the money be spent on getting more HD channels and other content sooner?

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by passingbat

I wonder if VM spending money to give a premium sports pay channel free of charge had the same effect on those who would have preferred that the money be spent on getting more HD channels and other content sooner?

I would have prefered Sky Atlantic to ESPN in the XL package

[Qtx]

Originally Posted by denphone

Well its just a matter of time before the wind blows in and then we will all know where we stand.

Below everyone else going by VM's track record