General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by ocav

More4HD was a Sky exclusive, im guessing that exclusivity ends when they get Film4HD.

I remember reading that More4 HD was only exclusive to SKY for 6 months. More4 HD launched on SKY in February so maybe Virgin viewers will see the channel arrive within 2 weeks?

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Chad

I remember reading that More4 HD was only exclusive to SKY for 6 months. More4 HD launched on SKY in February so maybe Virgin viewers will see the channel arrive within 2 weeks?

dont know about 2 weeks but that was one of the channels i was told was planned for autumn,i suspect mb will announce soon as its been confirmed

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

The name of the channel suggests to me that it might be a part time evening/night service. This begs the question as to whether Channel 5 are going to eventually launch their daytime childrens channel "Milkshake".

Could be onto something, I think they already have the rights to do a Milkshake channel, so maybe they'll split the bandwidth day/night like BBC do with CBBC/BBC Three, etc.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Could be onto something, I think they already have the rights to do a Milkshake channel, so maybe they'll split the bandwidth day/night like BBC do with CBBC/BBC Three, etc.

Yes, that's what I was thinking, either that or the "later" refers to watching timeshifted Channel 5 programmes, in the same way as 4Seven.

Btw, a placeholder for 5 Later has now appeared on Freeview.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Could be onto something, I think they already have the rights to do a Milkshake channel, so maybe they'll split the bandwidth day/night like BBC do with CBBC/BBC Three, etc.

This could very well happen , there is already a Milkshake on demand service available on youview.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

This could very well happen , there is already a Milkshake on demand service available on youview.

Interesting, I didn't know that.

No mention was made of Milkshake during the conversation about 5 Later, but that doesn't mean it won't be coming.

I do think it's very likely as it's apparent that they already have VOD infrastructure, programming, branding and a broadcasting licence for the Milkshake channel.

In addition, Channel 5 now have space to broadcast it on Freeview now that they have reclaimed their capacity from Top Up TV (who no longer need it after the cessation of their premium sports offering).

It has been described as only "expected" to appear on satellite. Freesat won't be a problem, but Channel 5 will have to find an SD EPG slot if they want it to go onto Sky.

I'll try and find out some more info. If anybody's interested.

Edit: According to Terry Duffelen from Channel 5, it will be similar to 4Seven and no start date has been decided upon.

I imagine that they are trying to sort out contracts with all platforms before making a decision.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

i kept refreshing the forum in work yesterday and i felt genuinely sad this thread wasnt being constantly battered with wild rumours, rowdy discussion and painful angst. I love having BT Sport but i now miss the chase...

Yes, it got a bit heady there didn't it? I am sure that speculation will be rife again shortly with the next bouquet of channels expected in September!

As long as Sky Atlantic/HD is one of the new channels (as I am now sure it will be), then I will be a happy bunny indeed.

[MalteseFalcon]

As I cannot be bothered to go back through pages, are there any planned rebrands of SKY Movies during September? There's a film on this weekend that I want to watch, but unless there is a rebrand in September I won't bother adding it just for 30 days.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

As I cannot be bothered to go back through pages, are there any planned rebrands of SKY Movies during September? There's a film on this weekend that I want to watch, but unless there is a rebrand in September I won't bother adding it just for 30 days.

Only one I know of is: Sky Movies Superhero HD being rebranded back to Sky Movies Greats HD on September 2nd.

[MalteseFalcon]

Thanks MB. So no 007 channel again? Will think about it, knowing my luck if I don't add it for 30 days there will be films galore on.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Thanks MB. So no 007 channel again? Will think about it, knowing my luck if I don't add it for 30 days there will be films galore on.

Sky Movies 007 Sky will relaunch (they have 4 times so far) - but no new launch date confirmed yet.

[Ben B]

The last time it was 007 was July so I'd expect it to be September/October when it appears again

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

More 4 HD is in the pipeline and it wouldn't surprise me if Sky News HD appeared before BBC News HD starts.

For those interested, 5later discussions continue

News to me.

Originally Posted by Chad

I remember reading that More4 HD was only exclusive to SKY for 6 months. More4 HD launched on SKY in February so maybe Virgin viewers will see the channel arrive within 2 weeks?

Was not confirmed on how long before other networks can get More4 HD.

Originally Posted by Ben B

The last time it was 007 was July so I'd expect it to be September/October when it appears again

I will say November then Sky Movies (I am not post that word starting with an 'C') will launch in December.

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Could be onto something, I think they already have the rights to do a Milkshake channel, so maybe they'll split the bandwidth day/night like BBC do with CBBC/BBC Three, etc.

If I was Northern & Shell, I would say that Milkshake would air daily as a individual channel from 6am-6pm and timeshare with 5* (6pm-6am) on all platforms. I would also launch a Milkshake +1 and a 5* +1 on Sky, Virgin and Freesat. I would use any space left over to launch 5Later as a 24-hour channel on its own.

[Openviews]

Maybe slightly off topic regarding TV, but interesting to see how this deal with SONY will benefit Virgin customers.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...uk-isp-partner