General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Horizon

Further to the rumour I posted here last week that Murdoch might take over Time Warner, the folks at TW have decided they don't fancy it:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28327604

Yes, but don't expect Murdoch to give up without a fight. I expect to see a hostile takeover bid very soon!

Actually, it would be rather amazing if a certain Mr Malone made a bid and got it. TW own HBO......

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

There has been speculation in the industry that Sky 3D will be closing after efforts to increase viewers by unlocking it for more customers failed.

This has been compounded by the fact that, on most days, it has now been reduced to a part time channel.

From what I was told a couple of weeks ago, I think we can now safely rule out this channel as ever coming to VM.

So Sky would rather close the channel rather than offer it to VM! Pathetic.

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Originally Posted by denphone

When is the end of the Exclusivity period OB?.

I believe I read that it was for 18 months, but the first 12 months would be devoted to the best of their archived programmes.

I'm not bothered about that, as long as we get it by the end of that exclusivity period, when the new stuff will be rolled out, and I think that will be well worth having!

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Originally Posted by mhatter67

Is there many TV channels of value left for VM to get except of course SKY Atlantic and a half dozen HD variant channels like History?

I don't think so, not that are on Sky, anyway. There may be a few from other parts of the world (eg Australia?).

I've just finished watching the Australian drama 'Underbelly', which was brilliant!

[theone2k10]

Rumour source has told me there will be a talking EPG coming soon for TIVO.
No idea if this is true as it's a new source, only time will tell.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Rumour source has told me there will be a talking EPG coming soon for TIVO.
No idea if this is true as it's a new source, only time will tell.

Cripes, can you imagine it? The family talking to you through the programme you are watching from one corner and the EPG trying to get you to change channels in the other! Where will it all end?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Cripes, can you imagine it? The family talking to you through the programme you are watching from one corner and the EPG trying to get you to change channels in the other! Where will it all end?

This is why i'm grateful i live alone lol.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Rumour source has told me there will be a talking EPG coming soon for TIVO.
No idea if this is true as it's a new source, only time will tell.

My own personal view is there is plenty of life left in the current TiVo and further changes and updates are inevitable in the next year.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Rumour source has told me there will be a talking EPG coming soon for TIVO.
No idea if this is true as it's a new source, only time will tell.

hopefully a dynamic epg

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Nope, not that you would think it from the comments sometimes. All sky have left is a bunch of channels which are of little to no interest to vast numbers of people. I don't watch half the channels available to me as it is.

Even though I don't watch the channels, I think VM cater very well to most ethnic minorities in the country as well. there may be more channels they could launch to serve more ethnic minorities, but I am not sure if there are any missing.

I like my HD, so I would live universal and nat geo wild HD to launch. I am not worried about any of the other channels though.

So if we get these final few channels we will be left arguing over I NEED DAYSTAR OR I NEED CHELSEA TV or i am off to Sky

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

So if we get these final few channels we will be left arguing over I NEED DAYSTAR OR I NEED CHELSEA TV or i am off to Sky

Except that there will no longer be any need to go to Sky because we have everything we want!

[MalteseFalcon]

Would rather a dynamic EPG than a speaking one.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Would rather a dynamic EPG than a speaking one.

I agree! Why would we need a speaking one anyway?

[gizuk]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

I agree! Why would we need a speaking one anyway?

Maybe for people who can't see!!!

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by gizuk

Maybe for people who can't see!!!

What have those with partial/very poor eyesight been doing up until now?

If VM are pushing their TV service to people to those who can't see very well and therefore not being able to get the full benefit, what is the world coming to?

I don't think the uptake of those with partial/very poor eyesight for subscription TV service would be too high. If I couldn't see very well, I know I wouldnt pay for a service I couldn't use.

I must admit that I hate those silly high EPG numbers for pay HD channels, the only real case for this is you have to pay extra for HD equivalent channels on the XL TV package and a lot of customers are not willing to do that!

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

I must admit that I hate those silly high EPG numbers for pay HD channels, the only real case for this is you have to pay extra for HD equivalent channels on the XL TV package and a lot of customers are not willing to do that!

I think the TV packages could do with a bit of a makeover.

They should have more HD channels in the M+ and L packages, leaving the XL package for all the channels plus extra services like Netflix etc.
It could be a way of adding more value to their products. I'm not sure how viable it is though.

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by greeninferno

They've updated the printable pdf document with the new channel changes.

for anyone who finds this useful the link is here

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...MER_TYPE=Cable

Brilliant, thank you very much