General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil

That was always the point of TCM2, a TCM timeshift channel, similar to the old UK Gold 2 that used to show the UK Gold daytime schedule again in the evening for those who couldn't see it, back when it ran through old EastEnders and Neighbours. Sky2 is a similar counterpart timeshift channel for Sky1.

It looks like they've decided to replace this format with a normal one-hour timeshift, which is disappointing.

I think TCM2 was launch years ago for using time left over on Cartoonito (Was Cartoon Network Too) maybe Cartoonito will now broadcast all day long and maybe TCM +1 is moving to an new broadcasting stream on Astra.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

How can I report what I do not know.

Been no update from that insider since July 13th.

As we all know media boy you sit at home stroking your chin cackling with the knowledge you have but don't share that bt sport is going into the XL package on 1st August and we're all going to get a £200 loyalty bonus paid into our bank accounts...you naughty fiend!

[Gavin-D]

It wouldn't surprise me if BT and VM and signed a deal but VM have been blocked from announcing it until August 1st as this is when anyone Joining BT will have to pay for the HD subscription

As far as I know the TiVo EPG is still showing a full ESPN schedule up to August 7th

If this is the case we'll have no announcement till a week Thursday

[Doug P]

But BT have a channel called ESPN from 1 August....

I'm fascinated by the psychology here. People are bending reality to fit their desires. I'm a sport fan, I want BT Sport in XL as much as anyone. But there is absolutely no sign of it coming! BT says it is a vehicle for them to sign up more BB and phone customers and that they will only deal directly with end users. VM are unable to do so. So a model was established several months ago with Sky (who are) but not with VM.

Adverts have aired on national TV explaining that VM customers will not be able to receive the service.

But despite all of this people seem optimistic?!?

Why???

[nicknewark]

I agree, maybe because people keep speculating on rumours started by so called insiders.

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Sounds a bit like an X-Files!.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

I agree, maybe because people keep speculating on rumours started by so called insiders.

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Sounds a bit like an X-Files!.

They are out there.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

I agree, maybe because people keep speculating on rumours started by so called insiders.

Will 'BomberAF' (who started the BT Sports Coming rumour on July 5th) did say that BT Sports will be announced to arrive on VM Any time from Tomorrow!!!

Originally Posted by BomberAF

BT Sports will be announced to arrive on VM 1 week before the 1st of August when BT Sport is due to air. The reason they aren't announcing it now is because BT and Sky and VM have agreements with VM to get people to leave VM and switch over to sky or BT. When this time has elapsed as part of this deal BT sport will be announced as arriving on VM when stated and Atlantic shortly after. There will therefore be no reason not to offer Atlantic to VM customers on the XL package as they will lose advertising revenue with people downloading GoT via torrents. I believe that VM will have a wholesale price for VM customers, so it may only cost a little bit more for XL customers than prior with ESPN. It isn't going to cost an extra subscription just the XL price as far as I am aware.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35592280-post194.html

[denphone]

Originally Posted by JustaBloke

I'm fascinated by the psychology here. People are bending reality to fit their desires. I'm a sport fan, I want BT Sport in XL as much as anyone. But there is absolutely no sign of it coming! BT says it is a vehicle for them to sign up more BB and phone customers and that they will only deal directly with end users. VM are unable to do so. So a model was established several months ago with Sky (who are) but not with VM.

Adverts have aired on national TV explaining that VM customers will not be able to receive the service.

But despite all of this people seem optimistic?!?

Why???

Because the reality of BT Sports not coming will be extremely bad news for VM and thus if that scenario was to come to hand then that's extremely bad news for VM as the customer flak and ire will make the Sky Basic's dispute seem like a tea party in comparison.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by JustaBloke

I'm fascinated by the psychology here. People are bending reality to fit their desires. I'm a sport fan, I want BT Sport in XL as much as anyone. But there is absolutely no sign of it coming! BT says it is a vehicle for them to sign up more BB and phone customers and that they will only deal directly with end users. VM are unable to do so. So a model was established several months ago with Sky (who are) but not with VM.

Adverts have aired on national TV explaining that VM customers will not be able to receive the service.

But despite all of this people seem optimistic?!?

Why???

I'd say because Virgin posted this on their website a few weeks back. The message was swiftly removed by Virgin suggesting it was an error. A well crafted error I'd say.

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Originally Posted by Chad

I'd say because Virgin posted this on their website a few weeks back. The message was swiftly removed by Virgin suggesting it was an error. A well crafted error I'd say.

So it was swiftly removed, this further reinforces my point that people are bending what is said here, to fit what they want to hear.

[nicko]

Originally Posted by the_pidgeon

I wouldnt be supprised if Sky launched a new channel on 1st August with a Warner Brothers Exclusive.

*Puts Tin Foil Hat On*

Originally Posted by Mad Max

I don't think tin foil would save you much!

He's putting the tin foil on in anticipation of a **Roasting**

[denphone]

Well the next 8 days will reveal everything one way or tother.

[spankysmagicpian]

Does anyone REALLY THINK (and I may be wrong on this) that anyone on here is privy to what are no doubt, quite high level negotiations regarding channel agreements? I think not.

Does anyone really think that people who are privy to this information are going to let this out into the wild? Wouldn't that be more than their job is worth? Maybe the insiders are just wildly speculating too?

One minute we have confrmations, next rumours and then backtracks on confirmations.
Frankly it's all (I won't swear)

If they arrive - great, when they arrive great but until then, it's not worth whipping into a frenzy over it. It's not some self-fulfilling prophecy although some people would like to think it is.

[nicknewark]

Agreed.