General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2 - Page 60

blue666666 · 23-05-2014, 16:39

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

One of my sources seems to think a tv anytime app is coming soon to xboxone/360, ps3/4 and wiiu.

Sounds interesting one2k10 but do wise virgin would enable 3g/4g use so really would be tv anywhere

Aguero9320 · 23-05-2014, 20:18

It certainly appears to be quiet here in the last couple of days. Is it down to the sheer excitement of the potential of a heap of new channels coming between now and the end of 2014?

MB, do you know anything about discussions between VM and YourTV Manchester(Local TV), as I am from Manchester.

http://yourtvmanchester.co.uk/

56up · 24-05-2014, 10:58

I'm sorry but is this a no-news thread?

denphone · 24-05-2014, 11:00

Patience will reap its own rewards as its all coming soon.

1andrew1 · 24-05-2014, 11:25

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Originally Posted by 56up

I'm sorry but is this a no-news thread?

Hopefully not though it may sometimes feel like that.

Forces TV launch date has been advised and the launch dates for the three Sky Sports channels in HD are being discussed.

Arthurgray50@blu · 24-05-2014, 12:58

I dont know if members realise this. New channels may be coming out. It depends on what VM want to have for its system.

For some unknown reason VM pick and choose what they want, and NOT for what the subscriber wants.

And what l can never understand is WHY we have so many Indian and Asian channels, and yet we can never get channels from Scotland, or Wales for that matter.

I would love to see ITV Encore, which is FREE CHANNEL.

denphone · 24-05-2014, 13:11

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I dont know if members realise this. New channels may be coming out. It depends on what VM want to have for its system.

For some unknown reason VM pick and choose what they want, and NOT for what the subscriber wants.

And what l can never understand is WHY we have so many Indian and Asian channels, and yet we can never get channels from Scotland, or Wales for that matter.

I would love to see ITV Encore, which is FREE CHANNEL.

You will not get this channel Arthur due to ITV signing a exclusive 4 year contract with Sky.

howardmicks · 24-05-2014, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I dont know if members realise this. New channels may be coming out. It depends on what VM want to have for its system.

For some unknown reason VM pick and choose what they want, and NOT for what the subscriber wants.

And what l can never understand is WHY we have so many Indian and Asian channels, and yet we can never get channels from Scotland, or Wales for that matter.

I would love to see ITV Encore, which is FREE CHANNEL.

No chance of itv encore for the foreseeable future it's a sky exclusive as they have invested in the channel and regards new channels coming since the new owners took over i have noticed only new channels we seem to be getting involve paying extra for ie Netflix,sky sports channels and it's ones customers pay extra not vm

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Originally Posted by denphone

You will not get this channel Arthur due to ITV signing a exclusive 4 year contract with Sky.

Wasn't aware of a exclusive 4 year contract????? I seen it in local press as being 1 year exclusive !!!!

1andrew1 · 24-05-2014, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I dont know if members realise this. New channels may be coming out. It depends on what VM want to have for its system.

For some unknown reason VM pick and choose what they want, and NOT for what the subscriber wants.

And what l can never understand is WHY we have so many Indian and Asian channels, and yet we can never get channels from Scotland, or Wales for that matter.

I would love to see ITV Encore, which is FREE CHANNEL.

I'm afraid I have to disagree with most of your conjecture. Firstly, VM obviously selects the channels that subscribers want or it wouldn't be in business. Everyone has unique needs so it won't satisfy everyone 100%.

What Scottish and Welsh channels do you feel you are missing? Presumably the Asian ones are there because VM feel they can make money out of them, which would be their basis for all channels (except maybe something like Forces TV which they may favour out of corporate social responsibility).

Regarding ITV Encore, this is exclusive to Sky so the likes of TalkTalk, BT and VM cannot have it for a certain period of time, reported by The Independent to be at least 18 months. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...e-9093204.html
I'm not really sure what you mean by "free channel" as you need a Sky subscription for it. ITV's own press release describes it as "The new pay channel..." See http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/itv-encore?DCMP=knc

denphone · 24-05-2014, 13:26

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

No chance of itv encore for the foreseeable future it's a sky exclusive as they have invested in the channel and regards new channels coming since the new owners took over i have noticed only new channels we seem to be getting involve paying extra for ie Netflix,sky sports channels and it's ones customers pay extra not vm

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Wasn't aware of a exclusive 4 year contract????? I seen it in local press as being 1 year exclusive !!!!

It says after a period Howard but how long that period is is anybody's guess.

theone2k10 · 24-05-2014, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

I dont know if members realise this. New channels may be coming out. It depends on what VM want to have for its system.

For some unknown reason VM pick and choose what they want, and NOT for what the subscriber wants.

And what l can never understand is WHY we have so many Indian and Asian channels, and yet we can never get channels from Scotland, or Wales for that matter.

I would love to see ITV Encore, which is FREE CHANNEL.

We have the Scottish and Welsh channels aka BBC ALBA and S4C, as for ITV encore no chance at the moment as it's a Sky exclusive plus do we really want anymore rubbish from ITV?

denphone · 24-05-2014, 13:27

Here is one of the links regarding ITV Encore.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...-Sky-deal.html

1andrew1 · 24-05-2014, 13:31

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Wasn't aware of a exclusive 4 year contract????? I seen it in local press as being 1 year exclusive !!!!

The Independent said "It is understood ITV Encore will air exclusively on Sky for at least 18 months, as the pay-TV giant seeks exclusive content in its battle with resurgent BT." http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...e-9093204.html

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Originally Posted by denphone

Here is one of the links regarding ITV Encore.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...-Sky-deal.html

The partnership with Sky is for four years but ITV Encore will not be exclusive to Sky for that length of time. As you said, per the above article "It is understood that the channel will be exclusive to Sky for an initial period but could later be available on other platforms such as Virgin Media."

howardmicks · 24-05-2014, 13:58

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Originally Posted by denphone

It says after a period Howard but how long that period is is anybody's guess.

So true personally want be watching on sky looks like its a sd channel owner at first,don't do sd bit of a step backwards for sky if you ask me

MalteseFalcon · 24-05-2014, 14:01

@Arthur, if Virgin took all the channels that subscribers wanted and put the prices up to pay for the content you would be moaning about the cost. So yes, they pick and choose what channels to take.