General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.

[JohnR5573]

[/COLOR]The Sony channel on VM is on too high of a EPG number, I can't remember its location on Sky. So, it's not just a matter of the US channels having their own channels here too, but their location on the EPGs as well.[/QUOTE]

Why does it matter how high the EPG number is?
If I want to watch a program on any channel the EPG number does not sway my decision in any form whatsoever.
Or am I missing something?

[Bananaman_007]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Think it's a load of cobblers , for a start i don't think Freeview has anymore space left so that blows his post up straight away.
Now where is that chap with the gun?

He could mean connected TV rather than Freeview. Kind of like how Kiss Magic and Keerrang broadcast on Freeview

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Think it's a load of cobblers , for a start i don't think Freeview has anymore space left so that blows his post up straight away.
Now where is that chap with the gun?

On Freeview, there is a 24 hour slot and a possible 21 hour slot left on Arqiva A, several part time slots on other commercial multiplexes, 2 pseudo-national slots on the City TV multiplexes and there will be space on the new DVB-T2 multiplexes for HD channels. So you can't really use that argument. Even so, I'd take the report with a pinch of salt until more information becomes available.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by JohnR5573

[/COLOR]The Sony channel on VM is on too high of a EPG number, I can't remember its location on Sky. So, it's not just a matter of the US channels having their own channels here too, but their location on the EPGs as well.

does it matter how high the EPG number is?
If I want to watch a program on any channel the EPG number does not sway my decision in any form whatsoever.
Or am I missing something?[/QUOTE]

Broadcasters prefer EPG slots lower down the guide as the theory (which appears to be correct) is that people start channel hopping from the first channel onwards and stop when they find something that they find interesting. Hence, the higher up an EPG number one has, the more likely that viewers will have found something that they want to watch before they reach your channel. Less viewers= less advertising revenue and/or a risk that the platform may decide that a channel with low viewing figures isn't worth keeping (this has actually happened in the past).

So, the EPG position is very important indeed

[JohnR5573]

Ah well fair point.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Bananaman_007

He could mean connected TV rather than Freeview. Kind of like how Kiss Magic and Keerrang broadcast on Freeview

Good point.

[Media Boy UK]

Virgin Media remove THREE Channels from 'Total Channels'.

Today I saw that Virgin Media has removed three channels off 'Total Channels' last night.

Just seen on my blog that BBC Red Button 2, BBC Red Button 3 and Blighty was closedown about 90days ago.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

does it matter how high the EPG number is?
If I want to watch a program on any channel the EPG number does not sway my decision in any form whatsoever.
Or am I missing something?

Broadcasters prefer EPG slots lower down the guide as the theory (which appears to be correct) is that people start channel hopping from the first channel onwards and stop when they find something that they find interesting. Hence, the higher up an EPG number one has, the more likely that viewers will have found something that they want to watch before they reach your channel. Less viewers= less advertising revenue and/or a risk that the platform may decide that a channel with low viewing figures isn't worth keeping (this has actually happened in the past).

So, the EPG position is very important indeed

When Cable was just 'areas' Telewest did remove Travel Channel and some others due to low viewing figures.

But Sky do it to.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by JohnR5573

Why does it matter how high the EPG number is?
If I want to watch a program on any channel the EPG number does not sway my decision in any form whatsoever.
Or am I missing something?

I agree with you, John. I don't obsess about channel numbering, but many certainly do. I have never really understood why people 'channel hop', which is a very lazy way to find programmes and results in you missing some or most of nearly every programme you end up watching, which is a most unsatisfactory experience.

Of course, even the channel hoppers could set their favourites, but I suspect they are far too lazy to do that!

The sad fact is that this is how many people do find the programmes they want to see and this is why the channels themselves like to have a position high up on the EPG.

[blue666666]

sky sports no longer saying all 6 sports channel in HD exclusive to sky.I know it does't mean much but thought it may be interesting to know

http://www.sky.com/products/tv-packs/sports/

opps does say exclusive on sky shop dam

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Seriously though, it wouldn't surprise me if LG (with their business contacts) have grown impatient with Sky for being unreasonable about the supply of Sky Atlantic and have decided to go down this route Instead.

I think that this is a brilliant move by VM if the idea is to access first run programmes through the channel directly rather than purchase programmes individually. Given that VM no longer own any channels of their own, this is clearly the way to go. Brilliant strategy if that is the case!

As for Sky Atlantic, it would appear that this deal is already pretty well done and it should be on VM this autumn, along with the other missing Sky channels. I hope that the new found co-operation with Sky is a long term thing and not just a flash in the pan.

[theone2k10]

This might interest some of you currently there is a offer on for exsisting customers to upgrade to XL tv for £8p/m instead of £18p/m. Just log into your account and goto upgrade/offers it will be there.
I checked and it is a offer for all vm customers not just a specific customer.

[Media Boy UK]

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to add some new Channels by Christmas.

I can now reveal that the following channels will launch before Christmas on Virgin Media:

Channel to launch Tomorrow (October 10th):
-FOX + to launch on Virgin Channel 199.

Channel to launch next Week (by October 18th):
-News 18 to launch on Virgin Media.

Channels to launch on December 10th:
-BBC Four HD* to launch on Virgin Media.
-BBC News HD* to launch on Virgin Media.
-BBC Three HD* to launch on Virgin Media.
-CBBC HD* to launch on Virgin Media.
-CBeebies HD* to launch on Virgin Media.

*Launch date may change.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.

copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[Parlyboy]

5 new HD channels?! Didn't see that coming.

Well, to be fair it was announced but didn't expect it this year.

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to add some new Channels by Christmas.

I can now reveal that the following channels will launch before Christmas on Virgin Media:

Channel to launch Tomorrow (October 10th):
-FOX + to launch on Virgin Channel 199.

Channel to launch next Week (by October 18th):
-News 18 to launch on Virgin Media.

Channels to launch on December 10th:
-BBC Four HD* to launch on Virgin Media.
-BBC News HD* to launch on Virgin Media.
-BBC Three HD* to launch on Virgin Media.
-CBBC HD* to launch on Virgin Media.
-CBeebies HD* to launch on Virgin Media.

*Launch date may change.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.

copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

well done media boy keep the information coming.any news on sky channels

[Media Boy UK]

New rumour news:

-Virgin Media to launch TNA on demand service sometime in 2014.
-I am hearing that Sky Sports News HD, Sky1 +1, Sky Atlantic and Sky News HD may launch within the next two weeks.