General : Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014

Originally Posted by Bananaman_007

True but that was under previous ownership, i can't see LG letting extra channels that are available at what i assume would be a reasonable cost slip through the net.

I don't think that's the issue. From what I've read on other forums, these sort of channels pay VM, not the other way around. They pay because they think that by increasing their potential audience, they'll be able to charge advertisers more / attract more advertisers. They have to decide if the extra potential viewers is worth what they have to pay.

VM meanwhile, waits patiently, willing to take anyone's money.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Local TV operators have reacted angrily to where they are to be positioned on the Virgin TV programme guide - behind Horror Channel and CBS Reality.

http://recombu.com/digital/news/loca...pg_M12841.html

Thanks for info.

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Originally Posted by Bananaman_007

Surely if an agreement for these is reached it would make sense to also include Clubland TV and Planet Pop.

Only Channel AKA and Now Music was on the rumour I was given.

[Media Boy UK]

I have tonight been updating my list for Monday and have found the following info.

A) Wedding TV is no longer broadcasting on Sky - so it cant be broadcasting in Smallworld areas and has been removed from my list.

B) Now Music is own by UltimateHits Limited and NOT All Around the World Productions - list has now been fix offline.

Post update will be given on Monday when BBC Red Button 2 close.

[blue666666]

Some news on Lovefilm

link http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...film-tv-rental

Amazon takes on Netflix with rebrand of LoveFilm video-on-demand service
Online retailer will fold film and TV rental arm into its Prime subscription service for combined price of £79 a year

Mark Sweney
The Guardian, Friday 21 February 2014

Amazon bought into the decade-old LoveFilm in 2008, taking full control in 2011. Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images
Amazon is hitting back at Netflix in the UK by rebranding its LoveFilm video-on-demand service.

LoveFilm, bought out by Amazon three years ago in a deal worth nearly £200m, will be folded into the online retailer's British website next week, creating a one-stop service for digital streaming, DVD rental and books.

"Consumers will be able to shop for what they want, read what they want and watch they want anywhere at any time," said Tim Leslie, vice-president of Amazon Instant Video for the UK and Germany.

LoveFilm, which offers streaming of television series such as The Walking Dead and hit films such as The Place Beyond the Pines and Wall-E, will be merged with the Amazon Prime subscription service, which gives members perks including unlimited free delivery and borrowing up to 500,000 Kindle ebooks.

Existing subscribers will get access to the new LoveFilm service, to be called Prime Instant Video, which will have the effect of enabling Amazon to leapfrog Netflix as the UK's biggest digital TV and film streaming business.

Amazon aims to offer a broader service than Netflix, which supplies mostly older programming, by including the option of digitally renting or purchasing 50,000 new releases such as Captain Phillips and Game of Thrones.

"Even if you have another service you are going to want our service," said Leslie. "It is the only place you are going to be able to find certain great TV shows, movies and original content all in one place. It is the most complete digital video service in the UK."

Amazon is hoping to challenge Netflix by bundling Amazon Prime with LoveFilm at a knockdown price. Netflix charges its estimated 2 million UK customers £5.99 a month, about £72 a year, the same price as the existing LoveFilm service.

Amazon Prime costs £49 annually. The new combined package will be charged at £79, about £6.58 a month, making it 35% cheaper than subscribing to each service separately.

"All of these things in one package for less than £7 a month, we think this is best value out there," said Leslie.

Users who only want access to Prime Instant Video can continue to pay £5.99. The LoveFilm brand will continue to be used for the DVD by post rental business Amazon is continuing to run.

Amazon bought into the decade-old LoveFilm in 2008, taking full control in 2011, to drive its move into TV and film rentals and digital streaming in the UK.

"Our customers already know they are part of Amazon, it is the best thing to happen to LoveFilm since the launch in the first quarter of 2004," said Simon Morris, LoveFilm's chief marketing officer.

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Someone said there was a rumor that we may get Lovefilm app does not look like they are going in that direction.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by blue666666

Someone said there was a rumor that we may get Lovefilm app does not look like they are going in that direction.

The US Tivo has an Amazon video app, so I don't think the changes announced today will affect whether or not Amazon video turns up on Tivo, one bit.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by passingbat

The US Tivo has an Amazon video app, so I don't think the changes announced today will affect whether or not Amazon video turns up on Tivo, one bit.

Presumably this will make an appearance of Amazon more likely on Tivo in the UK as it will now be very similar software to that which is already on Tivo in the US.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Presumably this will make an appearance of Amazon more likely on Tivo in the UK as it will now be very similar software to that which is already on Tivo in the US.

I agree , I'm also hoping the software is more likely to make an appearance on my Roku box now as Lovefilm has always been a glaring ommision and Roku has the Amazon Instant app in the US.

After looking it appears the Amazon instant and the current Lovefilm apps are almost identical anyway.

[blue666666]

maybe we will get an amazing app like the USA but would people want an app like that?

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by blue666666

maybe we will get an amazing app like the USA but would people want an app like that?

The more apps for streaming video the Tivo has, the better. I can't see why customers would object to it.

If VM see significant numbers of people taking out Netflix and Amazon Instant video subscriptions and reducing their TV package to M, then I guess they could have a re-think?

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by blue666666

maybe we will get an amazing app like the USA but would people want an app like that?

Why would they object? It's the way Liberty want to take us.

[steveh]

TiVo has to be more than the apps a decent smart TV will give you for free.

[blue666666]

The cost old boy also it could be seen as devaluing the tv packs, others will see it as a cheaper way to get more tv for less.

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Originally Posted by steveh

TiVo has to be more than the apps a decent smart TV will give you for free.

Agreed needs then apps, but the year still young time for LG to add more fingercrossed

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by JustaBloke

I don't think that's the issue. From what I've read on other forums, these sort of channels pay VM, not the other way around. They pay because they think that by increasing their potential audience, they'll be able to charge advertisers more / attract more advertisers. They have to decide if the extra potential viewers is worth what they have to pay.

VM meanwhile, waits patiently, willing to take anyone's money.

Carriage deals vary greatly. The only channels that I know of that pay VM to be on the EPG are the shopping channels and some radio channels.

I doubt the music channels have been offered on a cost neutral basis either, but undoubtedly there viewership has decreased and this would be reflected in the carriage costs that VM would be willing to pay.

[muppetman11]

John Malone-backed Discovery Communications Inc (DISCA.O) is in talks with British Sky Broadcasting Group Plc (BSY.L) over a joint bid for Britain's free-to-air Channel 5, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

The Discovery-BSkyB talks have focused on the British pay-TV provider taking over Channel 5's advertising sales operation, the report cited people familiar with the matter as saying.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKBR...40222?irpc=932

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKBR...40222?irpc=932

It will be interesting to see if BT also put in a bid. That would put the cat among the pigeons!