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

[Dr Gonzo]

I am hoping that some kind of SA On Demand deal will be included. Just to try and catch up on GoT mainly. I really liked the look of The Tunnel, but obviously missed the start of it.

I would really prefer Universal HD to come to VM (and them shortly after a 3TB TiVo box) as they do have some great programs on there now.
That and the BBC 3 & 4 HD channels would be great for VM this year.

[vincerooney]

Any news today fans?

[martin201002]

Originally Posted by bamav

Actually, he's so bad he makes normal pessimists look like optimists!!!

Just kidding, Dave!

Actually think Dave is more of a realist, he deals in cold hard facts.

[MaverickJesus]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Of course they don't, Dave, but behaving in the way they have been doing in the past is not cricket. In fact, it's downright uncompetitive. What other companies resort to such tactics?

Sky and Virgin are on a better relationship now, evidenced by the fact that the multi million fibre deal was agreed earlier this year, and there is now a new understanding in place. This has probably been bolstered by the advent of Liberty Global and the appointment of the former Sky guy (whose name eludes me for the moment).

The media has been reporting that Virgin and Sky have been in talks and Sky have even held up the launch of their new Sky Bravo channel in an effort to get Virgin Media on board.

There is every reason to be optimistic, and from what I can ascertain, the deal is already done. It's just a case of timing now.

The only thing preventing a deal involving the other missing Sky channels (particularly Sky 3D) is Virgin Media itself. Given that all new large screen TVs are now providing 3D as standard, I don't think Virgin would pass off the opportunity to add Sky's 3D offering because Virgin's is not awfully good at the moment.

So I am pretty optimistic, despite Media Boy's thinking that Sky 3D is not part of the likely Sky deal. We will know for sure within weeks.

The network backhaul deal has a absolutely nothing to do with Sky channels appearing on VM, I have no idea why you keep pedalling this wildly optimistic rubbish.

From what you ascertain, the deal is already done, and apparently has been done since about June. But whatever, they chose not to actually launch the channels they have supposedly paid for and signed off, because of, err...***** and giggles I guess?

You seem to have this incredibly misguided opinion that Sky are desperate to get their channels on VM, which flies in the face of pretty much all the actual evidence.

We also won't 'see within weeks'. Just like we didn't the last 30 odd times you have said this over the last 6 months.

[spankysmagicpian]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Ahem, have you not heard? Sky Atlantic is coming to our screens this autumn. No point in denying it. You are almost willing this not to happen, Dave, but I don't know why.

OB - could you please direct me to the information where this is confirmed please?

[ocav]

Originally Posted by MaverickJesus

The network backhaul deal has a absolutely nothing to do with Sky channels appearing on VM, I have no idea why you keep pedalling this wildly optimistic rubbish.

From what you ascertain, the deal is already done, and apparently has been done since about June. But whatever, they chose not to actually launch the channels they have supposedly paid for and signed off, because of, err...***** and giggles I guess?

You seem to have this incredibly misguided opinion that Sky are desperate to get their channels on VM, which flies in the face of pretty much all the actual evidence.

We also won't 'see within weeks'. Just like we didn't the last 30 odd times you have said this over the last 6 months.

He didn't say it did, he said it shows a growing relationship between the companies is proved by this.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Ahem, have you not heard? Sky Atlantic is coming to our screens this autumn. No point in denying it. You are almost willing this not to happen, Dave, but I don't know why.

Is it?? Haven't seen anything confirmed as yet!

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by ocav

He didn't say it did, he said it shows a growing relationship between the companies is proved by this.

Or maybe just Virgin Media business met Sky's requirements the best , its a 5 year deal at around £50 million so basically £10 million a year. Its a financial transaction that's beneficial to both sides nothing more nothing less. Some of the missing Sky channels may very well arrive at some stage but that's still dependant on the two companies reaching a commercial agreement which is beneficial to both parties.

[Doug P]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

Premier Sports need Virgin far more than Virgin needs Premier Sports IMO

That is very much the case. With due respect to the sports that PS do show they haven't got many if any of the big draws and also no HD channel which is a problem for a sporting channel...

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by Doug P

That is very much the case. With due respect to the sports that PS do show they haven't got many if any of the big draws and also no HD channel which is a problem for a sporting channel...

Absolutely

[spankysmagicpian]

Originally Posted by ocav

He didn't say it did, he said it shows a growing relationship between the companies is proved by this.

It's a commercial arrangement to the financial benefit of VirginMedia Business which although part of the same group, as far as I am aware, nothing to do whatsoever with the consumer side. Same with BT. BT Openreach provide circuits back to VMB POPs where VMB have no fibre presence, it doesn't mean that BT consumer side and VM consumer side are going to jump into bed together when they are both vying for the same customers.

[blue666666]

Ad on tv has just said channel 242 lifetime bio then now but they are ad a program called witches of end something.

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Witches of east end start date is November 5.maybe lifetime expect to launch before then ?

[MaverickJesus]

Originally Posted by ocav

He didn't say it did, he said it shows a growing relationship between the companies is proved by this.

Everyone else seems to have picked this one up for me, so I suggest you read the other replies and try again.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by blue666666

Ad on tv has just said channel 242 lifetime bio then now but they are ad a program called witches of end something.

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Witches of east end start date is November 5.maybe lifetime expect to launch before then ?

it launches on the 4th november sadly on vm on sd channel sky have hd (exclusive for the moment )

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

it launches on the 4th november sadly on vm on sd channel sky have hd (exclusive for the moment )

cheers for information