General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Bananaman_007

While on the subject of On Demand nice to see a new service launching from the UKTV network (UKTV Play). You will not be shocked to learn they have no plans for it to be on VM, just Youview, Sky, and IOS devices.

What is your source? UKTV have not made any reference to its being available on Sky in their press release. The platforms the company mentions are PC, iOS and YouView. http://corporate.uktv.co.uk/news/art...and-uktv-play/

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

VM can't technically claim to have free HD anymore though surely?? Apart from BT sports the XL package is just basically a HD package now isnt it?

It's never been free realistically. The price of XL includes the HD cost all be it in a sneaky way by VM.

[Media Boy UK]

Rumour: UEFA Super Cup to launch Sky Sports 5?

Media Boy HQ thinks the UEFA Super Cup game of Real Madrid VS Sevilla will launch Sky Sports 5.

Here is why we think that:
A) It been confirmed that Sky Sports 5 will launch at 6pm on August 12th on Sky and Virgin Media (other networks too).
B) UEFA Super Cup is being played on August 12th.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Rumour: UEFA Super Cup to launch Sky Sports 5?

Media Boy HQ thinks the UEFA Super Cup game of Real Madrid VS Sevilla will launch Sky Sports 5.

Here is why we think that:
A) It been confirmed that Sky Sports 5 will launch at 6pm on August 12th on Sky and Virgin Media (other networks too).
B) UEFA Super Cup is being played on August 12th.

It's on both ITV and SKY Sports:

http://www.live-footballontv.com/

Almost a cert it'll be on SKY Sports 5 for launch night

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Confirmed by SKY:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...opean-football

"Sky Sports 5 launches August 12 with the UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and Sevilla"

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Chad

It's on both ITV and SKY Sports:

http://www.live-footballontv.com/

Almost a cert it'll be on SKY Sports 5 for launch night

also on STV and UTV.

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Originally Posted by Chad

Confirmed by SKY:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...opean-football

"Sky Sports 5 launches August 12 with the UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and Sevilla"

Thanks for link was news to me.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Chad

It's on both ITV and SKY Sports:

http://www.live-footballontv.com/

Almost a cert it'll be on SKY Sports 5 for launch night

---------- Post added at 21:52 ---------- Previous post was at 21:49 ----------

Confirmed by SKY:

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...opean-football

"Sky Sports 5 launches August 12 with the UEFA Super Cup between Real Madrid and Sevilla"

a good way to start for sky sports 5

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Dave42

a good way to start for sky sports 5

My understanding is the next live game will be Feyenoord Vs. Heerenveen on the 15th of August.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Chad

My understanding is the next live game will be Feyenoord Vs. Heerenveen on the 15th of August.

All the Scotland Euro 2016 games will be shown on Sky Sports 5 - Do anyone think SPFL will also be move to Sky Sports 5?

European Qualifiers

The only place to follow Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Northern Ireland with all their qualifying games live as they look to make it to France.

[greyposter]

Yes

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

All the Scotland Euro 2016 games will be shown on Sky Sports 5 - Do anyone think SPFL will also be move to Sky Sports 5?

I can't see the SPFL games being moved to SKY Sports 5. The channel is getting top billing "featuring some of the best players, the best teams and the best competitions". Dundee Vs. Kilmarnock and Rangers Vs. Alloa couldn't be further removed

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Chad

I can't see the SPFL games being moved to SKY Sports 5. The channel is getting top billing "featuring some of the best players, the best teams and the best competitions". Dundee Vs. Kilmarnock and Rangers Vs. Alloa couldn't be further removed

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

All the Scotland Euro 2016 games will be shown on Sky Sports 5 - Do anyone think SPFL will also be move to Sky Sports 5?

Surely that's because they're the Euro qualifiers, rather than the SPFL being considered a European league?

[nomadking]

Any idea when the additional SKY channels mentioned in Computer Shopper Aug 2014 are arriving on VM as part of the new deal? Came as a shock when I saw one particular channel mentioned.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by nomadking

Any idea when the additional SKY channels mentioned in Computer Shopper Aug 2014 are arriving on VM as part of the new deal? Came as a shock when I saw one particular channel mentioned.

July 14th - July 19th:
-Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Sports F1 HD will launch.
-Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports 3, Sky Sports 4, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD will move to new channel numbers.

August 12th:
-Sky Sports 5 and Sky Sports 5 HD will launch on Virgin Media.

TBC:
-Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD will launch on Virgin Media.

ALL DATES STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

[nomadking]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

July 14th - July 19th:
-Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Sports F1 HD will launch.
-Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports 3, Sky Sports 4, Sky Sports News, Sky Sports F1, Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD will move to new channel numbers.

August 12th:
-Sky Sports 5 and Sky Sports 5 HD will launch on Virgin Media.

TBC:
-Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD will launch on Virgin Media.

The report mentions Sky Atlantic, which is the one I'm interested in.