Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
16-03-2014, 00:29
|
#1561
|
|
The Invisible Woman
Cable Forum Team
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: between Portsmouth and Southampton.
Age: 72
Services: VM XL TV,50 MB VM BB,VM landline, Tivo
Posts: 40,335
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
I'm also going to point out that the topic is about channels that are coming soon to VM TV.
__________________
Hell is empty and all the devils are here. Shakespeare..
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 00:59
|
#1562
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jarrow Tyne & Wear
Services: 360 box
Posts: 5,853
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by Maggy J
I'm also going to point out that the topic is about channels that are coming soon to VM TV.
|
none coming at moment though Maggy so this thread would be very short 
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 01:11
|
#1563
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: between Mars and Venus
Age: 45
Services: Plusnet 40mb unlimited fibre, roku, Verizon, netflix, nowtv, hbogo, hulu, SKY+HD box sets pack
Posts: 3,912
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42
none coming at moment though Maggy so this thread would be very short lol
|
As far as i'm aware on demand providers and content is the main focus this year. If any channels launch it'll be channels such as Natgeo wildHD, DisneyHD, CIHD, UniversalHD, LifetimeHD, chart showtv etc, Localtv.
Hopefully i'll have something concrete soon regarding channels but apart from what i posted earlier it's pretty quiet on ye old sea front.
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 01:25
|
#1564
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jarrow Tyne & Wear
Services: 360 box
Posts: 5,853
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10
As far as i'm aware on demand providers and content is the main focus this year. If any channels launch it'll be channels such as Natgeo wildHD, DisneyHD, CIHD, UniversalHD, LifetimeHD, chart showtv etc, Localtv.
Hopefully i'll have something concrete soon regarding channels but apart from what i posted earlier it's pretty quiet on ye old sea front.
|
yes understand that just hope everyone seen now we aint get the sky channels so no need to mention them all the time
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 06:54
|
#1565
|
|
Still alive and fighting
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,635
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10
LG in talks with a major on demand service, no idea who it is yet but i'm thinking Amazon.
|
Now if true our family would certainly be interested.
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 09:46
|
#1566
|
|
ofc.founder_member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Camberley
Services: VIP 60
Posts: 894
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy
|
Fine by me as it's still readily available to those who want it
---------- Post added at 09:46 ---------- Previous post was at 09:40 ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10
Just a thought but who'd be interested in Country music tv coming to VM? If enough are interested i could put it forward to one of my sources who could then pass it on to the relevent people.
|
Not sure what other interest you'll get but add me in
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 10:10
|
#1567
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Camden, north London
Age: 66
Services: 500mb, 2 x TV360, Maxit TV, Sky Sports, Sky Movies, TNT Sports, Premier Sports, iPhone 14 pro max
Posts: 1,310
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
It's about time that NatGeoWild HD, Disney HD, CI HD, Universal HD, Lifetime HD & History HD made a appearance...
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 10:15
|
#1568
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Newport
Services: 152meg BB.
XL TV, Sky Sports and Sky Movies (HD), 1TB TiVo and a 500GB TiVo box.
Posts: 979
|
Hope we get Universal HD this year
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 11:18
|
#1569
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 15,157
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
London Live starts in a little over two weeks. I would expect tests to begin sometime after the weekend.
Can someone in the London area with the correct facilities check for any off (or on) EPG tests please. Also, is it broadcast in the clear?
I am assuming that the way the cable system works is that all channels are piped, but channels intended for localised areas only appear on the EPG for their intended areas?? 
I want this channel, but am outside their broadcast area. I think I will have to use my satellite system to do so, but it would be useful if I could get it off the VM network via a cable TV enabled television. |
It will be encrypted on satellite so unavailable on Freesat, just Sky. The website does not state it will be broadcast online but I would expect this to happen and be the best way for viewers out of the area to watch it though some bought-in content may not be available online.
---------- Post added at 11:18 ---------- Previous post was at 11:07 ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10
LG in talks with a major on demand service, no idea who it is yet but i'm thinking Amazon.
|
That seems quite likely, the two others that come to mind are BlinkBox and Wuaki.
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 12:04
|
#1570
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: between Mars and Venus
Age: 45
Services: Plusnet 40mb unlimited fibre, roku, Verizon, netflix, nowtv, hbogo, hulu, SKY+HD box sets pack
Posts: 3,912
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1
It will be encrypted on satellite so unavailable on Freesat, just Sky. The website does not state it will be broadcast online but I would expect this to happen and be the best way for viewers out of the area to watch it though some bought-in content may not be available online.
---------- Post added at 11:18 ---------- Previous post was at 11:07 ----------
That seems quite likely, the two others that come to mind are BlinkBox and Wuaki. |
Wuaki has been mentioned a few times as has Blinkbox too. Also one called VUDU has been mentioned too. VUDU is a American ppv on demand service so they could be interested in coming to the UK. I'm not sure about this but i think they already work with LG in the USA too.
Interesting times ahead i feel.
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 13:35
|
#1571
|
|
cf.mega poster
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 15,157
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10
Wuaki has been mentioned a few times as has Blinkbox too. Also one called VUDU has been mentioned too. VUDU is a American ppv on demand service so they could be interested in coming to the UK. I'm not sure about this but i think they already work with LG in the USA too.
Interesting times ahead i feel.
|
Vudu is owned by Walmart so if it came over I would expect it to be launched on many devices and with a substantial push behind it.
I'm not sure the likes of Vudu would give us more content than we already have but could help keep prices down though. I would like to see more of the niche on-demand services like Curzon (currently has an exclusive deal with BT but also available on non-PVR devices), Classic Cinema and Warner Archive Instant (currently US only I think).
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 13:39
|
#1572
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: between Mars and Venus
Age: 45
Services: Plusnet 40mb unlimited fibre, roku, Verizon, netflix, nowtv, hbogo, hulu, SKY+HD box sets pack
Posts: 3,912
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Vudu is owned by Walmart so if it came over I would expect it to be launched on many devices and with a big push behind it if it came to the UK.
I'm not sure the links of Vudu would give us more breadth of content than we already have but could help keep prices down though. I would like to see more of the niche on-demand services like Curzon (currently has an exclusive deal with BT but also available on non-PVR devices), Classic Cinema and Warner Archive Instant (currently US only I think). |
Didn't know about the Warner one am going to give that a try as they offer a 2 week trial. If any good i'll report back.
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 15:01
|
#1573
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: DUDLEY
Posts: 103
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
and me too
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 17:50
|
#1574
|
|
Rise above the players
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wokingham
Services: 2 V6 boxes with 360 software, Now, ITVX, Amazon, Netflix, Apple+, Disney+, Paramount+, YouTube Music
Posts: 15,036
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10
Just a thought but who'd be interested in Country music tv coming to VM? If enough are interested i could put it forward to one of my sources who could then pass it on to the relevent people.
|
My wife certainly likes country music, and so do a lot of people in this country. When Country Music TV was taken off some years ago, I was quite surprised, but I suppose if not enough people are watching it, then it just isn't viable.
Could be a separate section in Music On Demand if we can't get this channel back.
---------- Post added at 17:50 ---------- Previous post was at 17:43 ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42
yes understand that just hope everyone seen now we aint get the sky channels so no need to mention them all the time |
Well, there is no new information, Dave, so no point in furthering that discussion for the time being. Notice we still haven't heard any more about Sky Bravo, which Sky said they would delay while discussions proceeded with VM, and now the complication of HBO On Demand, which could be used as a bargaining tool by Virgin.
Let's just wait and see. Anybody who actually knows what's going on behind the scenes is not going to let the cat out of the bag. However, the time lag is disappointing, but these things can take a long time when you have two sides neither of whom want to back down.
|
|
|
|
|
16-03-2014, 18:33
|
#1575
|
|
Inactive
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Preston
Services: VIP.152b/b,2xTivos,Vm mobile+ipad 4th gen,BT Sports.sky2tbHD,sky3d+ extra+Sports+Movies HD(Murdoch's
Posts: 1,947
|
Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
My wife certainly likes country music, and so do a lot of people in this country. When Country Music TV was taken off some years ago, I was quite surprised, but I suppose if not enough people are watching it, then it just isn't viable.
Could be a separate section in Music On Demand if we can't get this channel back.
---------- Post added at 17:50 ---------- Previous post was at 17:43 ----------
Well, there is no new information, Dave, so no point in furthering that discussion for the time being. Notice we still haven't heard any more about Sky Bravo, which Sky said they would delay while discussions proceeded with VM, and now the complication of HBO On Demand, which could be used as a bargaining tool by Virgin.
Let's just wait and see. Anybody who actually knows what's going on behind the scenes is not going to let the cat out of the bag. However, the time lag is disappointing, but these things can take a long time when you have two sides neither of whom want to back down.
|
Complication of hbo on demand??? Have I missed something
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 00:10.
|
Join CF
You are here: 
