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

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It's coming, Dave!

don't hold your breath OB it's not

---------- Post added at 19:09 ---------- Previous post was at 19:07 ----------

Originally Posted by martin201002

Would love to know why so many people are lusting after sky Atlantic, its very overrated had it for 3 years when I was with sky only watched smash.

absolutely correct most over rated channel ever

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Atlantic has some very good programmes - not enough to make me change supplier, but very good nonetheless.

That's how l feel and hopefully we will not have to wait long before we finally are able to receive this channel.

---------- Post added at 19:12 ---------- Previous post was at 19:11 ----------

Originally Posted by Dave42

don't hold your breath OB it's not

---------- Post added at 19:09 ---------- Previous post was at 19:07 ----------



absolutely correct most over rated channel ever

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by citizenx

Well then, It'll be interesting to see what happens when Now TV launch their Entertainment Package which is currently undergoing beta testing.

The current test involves it being available through the Now TV app on various platforms both live and with on demand content.

That exclusivity certainly appears to be coming to an end even if Sky do own the Now TV service.

Well what will happen is Sky will be able to charge those who want to watch Atlantic content but don't want to subscribe to Sky tv. The kind of people on forums such as this who say "I want Atlantic but not enough to switch supplier". As most people acknowledge, those who would subscribe to Sky for Atlantic have probably already done so. Soon Sky will be able to reach everyone else. Clever stuff.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Well what will happen is Sky will be able to charge those who want to watch Atlantic content but don't want to subscribe to Sky tv. The kind of people on forums such as this who say "I want Atlantic but not enough to switch supplier". As most people acknowledge, those who would subscribe to Sky for Atlantic have probably already done so. Soon Sky will be able to reach everyone else. Clever stuff.

and it wont be cheap going by the sports package on now tv that's all Atlantic will go to is now tv

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Dave42

and it wont be cheap going by the sports package on now tv that's all Atlantic will go to is now tv

The entertainment package is rumoured to be around £9.99 a month , someone posted about the channel range not sure if their part of the trial.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...1&postcount=12

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

The entertainment package is rumoured to be around £9.99 , someone posted about the channel range.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...1&postcount=12

is that a month or a day MM

[citizenx]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Well what will happen is Sky will be able to charge those who want to watch Atlantic content but don't want to subscribe to Sky tv. The kind of people on forums such as this who say "I want Atlantic but not enough to switch supplier". As most people acknowledge, those who would subscribe to Sky for Atlantic have probably already done so. Soon Sky will be able to reach everyone else. Clever stuff.

Yep.

For me it signals intent to accept that they've probably reached saturation point for new subscribers and retentions on the basis of Atlantic (think they always overstated the case anyway).

That suggests to me that there is a strategic decision to maximise income from it by reaching people on other platforms. On that basis, I can assume it is just a matter of time before Sky strike a deal with Virgin.

---------- Post added at 19:44 ---------- Previous post was at 19:42 ----------

Originally Posted by Dave42

is that a month or a day MM

Not sure where this pricing is coming from, those on the trial aren't being charged. I'd imagine, if the trial isn't just technical in nature, people will be presented with varying costs on their signup screen and subsequently asked if they consider the pricing reasonable.

[ocav]

Originally Posted by citizenx

Yep.

For me it signals intent to accept that they've probably reached saturation point for new subscribers and retentions on the basis of Atlantic (think they always overstated the case anyway).

That suggests to me that there is a strategic decision to maximise income from it by reaching people on other platforms. On that basis, I can assume it is just a matter of time before Sky strike a deal with Virgin.

---------- Post added at 19:44 ---------- Previous post was at 19:42 ----------



Not sure where this pricing is coming from, those on the trial aren't being charged. I'd imagine, if the trial isn't just technical in nature, people will be presented with varying costs on their signup screen and subsequently asked if they consider the pricing reasonable.

Personally I found Now TV to be terrible. I got a free movies month and 2 free Sports passes when the app launched on LG TV's. The picture quality is poor, worse than Standard Def TV.

I think if Sky think so highly of their channel, it would make commercial sense to offer just Atlantic on its own (as the other channels are already on most other platforms) and make it stream able through the Now TV app on YouView and a new app through Tivo. That would really show them who is interested in the content.

[Superblade7]

Originally Posted by ocav

Personally I found Now TV to be terrible. I got a free movies month and 2 free Sports passes when the app launched on LG TV's. The picture quality is poor, worse than Standard Def TV.

I'd agree with you ocav, the Now TV picture quality is poor. I don't think I've ever watched a movie without it buffering and stuttering at some point (usually more than once). Used Netflix on the same devices and connection and the difference in quality is vast.

If they can sort out the streaming quality, it would be a good service.

[howardmicks]

Okay since I have had sky I have watched sky Atlantic but only for a few problem ie ray Donavan,veep,blue bloods,house of lies and soon the tunnel.i seem to watch more on universal,sky 1,alibi and watch.seriously I think universal hd is more needed on vm then sky Atlantic.as others have said none one is going to leave vm now just to get sky Atlantic(I don't think many ever really did)I was told in July that the vm were in talks for sky Atlantic and others and the plan was to have during autumn,I am still being told by my insider that vm still hope to have sometime in autumn and I believe we will still see it.It is planned by sky to launch on now TV during autumn so the exclusive tag as gone and would tie in nicely to start on vm.n

[theone2k10]

Sky Atlantic would be welcome in my household , atm i'm subscribing to HBONormic for around £7.49p/m via a VPN.

[howardmicks]

Well hopefully it will arrive bud,I have been watching catchup on sky Atlantic just finished watching boardwalk empire.

[citizenx]

Originally Posted by Superblade7

I'd agree with you ocav, the Now TV picture quality is poor. I don't think I've ever watched a movie without it buffering and stuttering at some point (usually more than once). Used Netflix on the same devices and connection and the difference in quality is vast.

If they can sort out the streaming quality, it would be a good service.

We use Now TV boxes and get great quality pictures and sound.

On some occasions we'll be watching on two boxes whilst other devices are downloading updates or streaming from other services.

We've never had a single problem.

[howardmicks]

Sky Atlantic is worth having just for ray Donavan,boardwalk empire and banshee alone

[ocav]

I don't quite get now tv entertainment, it sounds like the Sky Go pass they have offered for years, I wonder how many people actually took them up on those...