General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3. - Page 317

harry_hitch · 05-08-2013, 16:45

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Originally Posted by ocav

There's a freeview coming soon thread in the other tv platforms subforum

That comment seems a little unfair on braysoj1, ocav. MB posted news of Channel's 4 and 5 gaining licences and he only mentioned the freeview platform too. MB's post number is #4716, and the info was found by braysoj1!!!

I was pleased to hear the freeview news, it's the only good news we have received recently

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I think it safe to say that Channel 4 +1 HD will not be launching after all.

Looking on the Ofcom more I think they are moving from two licences to one licence for that Broadcaster.

I mean that new licence for Channel 4 will be for the following channels:

-Channel 4
-Channel 4 +1
-Channel 4 HD.

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Freeview News: True Entertainment launches on Freeview (Not in Wales).

True Entertainment is joining Freeview from 6am Tuesday, except in Wales, in the second round of changes on Freeview this month.

http://www.a516digital.com/2013/08/t...view.html#more

Disappointing to hear about C4 +1HD not launching, I am always hopeful they will roll out Film Four +1HD. I thought this might have been the first step towards that

tpick · 05-08-2013, 20:09

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Originally Posted by tpick

I have e-mailed them..I am very close to going to Sky have had cable since 1998.. £72.25 on sky, £81.00 on virgin..plus switcher offer credit towards BT Sport...

I have just got off the phone to Virgin. The sky package for 2 boxes was £72.25. Virgin have offered a reduction to £74.74 including an upgrade to 60 meg broadband. At least the saving will pay for visits to the pub to watch BT Sports matches if I need to..James in customer Services seemed genuine and sincere. He even accepted that both sides are to blame for the BT Sport fiasco..

So I will stay..but hope they will get BT Sport, although without Virgin I think BT Sport will lose money hand over fist...!

muppetman11 · 05-08-2013, 20:13

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Originally Posted by tpick

I have just got off the phone to Virgin. The sky package for 2 boxes was £72.25. Virgin have offered a reduction to £74.74 including an upgrade to 60 meg broadband. At least the saving will pay for visits to the pub to watch BT Sports matches if I need to..James in customer Services seemed genuine and sincere. He even accepted that both sides are to blame for the BT Sport fiasco..

So I will stay..but hope they will get BT Sport, although without Virgin I think BT Sport will lose money hand over fist...!

If BT Sport was added as a standalone subscription channel on VM the amounts they would make from this would literally be a drop in the ocean for BT , this is all about attracting people to a BT landline and broadband.

tpick · 05-08-2013, 20:16

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

If BT Sport was added as a standalone subscription channel on VM the amounts they would make from this would literally be a drop in the ocean for BT , this is all about attracting people to a BT landline and broadband.

However, they are giving away free subscriptions for a year. How many will they hang onto after a year, when they start charging a subscription fee for BT sport!

RichardCoulter · 05-08-2013, 20:18

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

I doubt you'll get anything from your insiders about BT sport MB and it'll only launch randomly and without warning if at all.

I think BT sport is much too big a thing for anyone to leak because of the uproar and controversy surrounding it that no one would risk leaking anything about it. Also i think the only people in the know will be very high up directors who know what is going on with the negotiations.

The higher ups will be happy to tell staff about channel launchs of GINX and +1 channels because if something goes wrong there wont be much uproar. We'll always get leaked this type of information.

But for something so big as BT sport i dont think we'll ever hear anything until it launches. Far too confidential.

Very true...

In the meantime, what do people think of this for accessing BT Sports etc?

www.pubfootballbox.com

tpick · 05-08-2013, 20:20

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Very true...

In the meantime, what do people think of this for accessing BT Sports etc?

www.pubfootballbox.com

Intriguing but i can't find how much?

colin25 · 05-08-2013, 20:22

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Originally Posted by tpick

However, they are giving away free subscriptions for a year. How many will they hang onto after a year, when they start charging a subscription fee for BT sport!

Unless it is free next year too.

My plan is to drop BT sport, if they start charging.

Chad · 05-08-2013, 20:23

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Very true...

In the meantime, what do people think of this for accessing BT Sports etc?

www.pubfootballbox.com

It looks highly illegal

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Originally Posted by colin25

Unless it is free next year too.

My plan is to drop BT sport, if they start charging.

My understanding is it'll only remain free if you re-contract and commit yourself to a further 12 months.

tpick · 05-08-2013, 20:24

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Originally Posted by colin25

Unless it is free next year too.

My plan is to drop BT sport, if they start charging.

Ask them what will happen after 12 months? My understanding is that the contract is for 18 months?

colin25 · 05-08-2013, 20:32

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Originally Posted by tpick

Ask them what will happen after 12 months? My understanding is that the contract is for 18 months?

It is. But from memory 18 months is only 6 months more than 12

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Originally Posted by Chad

It looks highly illegal

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My understanding is it'll only remain free if you re-contract and commit yourself to a further 12 months.

That seems reasonable

tpick · 05-08-2013, 20:35

[QUOTE=colin25;35606226]It is. But from memory 18 months is only 6 months more than 12 :

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So you may be charged for 6 months BT Sport subscription!

colin25 · 05-08-2013, 20:44

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Originally Posted by colin25

It is. But from memory 18 months is only 6 months more than 12 :

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So you may be charged for 6 months BT Sport subscription!

Only if I want it. Not aware it is compulsory

tpick · 05-08-2013, 20:45

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Originally Posted by tpick

Only if I want it. Not aware it is compulsory

That's right, and how many others will decide they don't want if faced with a subscription!

colin25 · 05-08-2013, 20:47

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Originally Posted by colin25

That's right, and how many others will decide they don't want if faced with a subscription!

Don't know. You need to ask them

tpick · 05-08-2013, 20:48

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Originally Posted by tpick

Don't know. You need to ask them

Exactly, my guess is the subscription numbers will start to fall..