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

[cj136uk]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

I know what you are saying, but surely that's all part of being in the UK, the BBC main news, as it's often called, focuses on issues from all over the globe, look at the conflicts in the middle east for example, it's never out of the news, maybe they do report more on English news items, I've never really thought about it that way, but surely the Reporting Scotland news that follows should satisfy your needs for everything about what's happening in Scotland, isn't that good enough?

Frankly no. Our world view is not the same as the rest of the the UK. The BBC has a prism, this is very different from Scottish values. Countless internal BBC reports show how of all the nations in the UK, Scotland least likes the BBC. About 45% of the audience are positive about the BBC. Media isn't devolved, they've refused for years to have more broadcasting in Scotland.

If Westminster had been flexible and allowed federalism, we would not be where we are today, facing the breakup of the UK

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by cj136uk

Frankly no. Our world view is not the same as the rest of the the UK. The BBC has a prism, this is very different from Scottish values. Countless internal BBC reports show how of all the nations in the UK, Scotland least likes the BBC. About 45% of the audience are positive about the BBC. Media isn't devolved, they've refused for years to have more broadcasting in Scotland.

If Westminster had been flexible and allowed federalism, we would not be where we are today, facing the breakup of the UK

So are you saying that what we see on Reporting Scotland in no way reflects Scottish news? Are you saying that what Reporting Scotland shows is down to what the BBC in England allows?

[cj136uk]

This all all off topic

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by cj136uk

This all all off topic

Logged in and saw 5 new pages of chat, expected it to be excited talk of a certain channel launch

[Mobes]

Originally Posted by johnathome

Logged in and saw 5 new pages of chat, expected it to be excited talk of a certain channel launch

Yeah that's my fault lol. Although I maintain my primary question is more than legitimate for this thread.

[1andrew1]

So the next national channels coming to VM are:
- ITV Be (all-platform launch on 8 October)
- truTV (currently testing on VM per Sirius C on DigitalSpy)
- HD versions of Sky News and Sky Sports News HQ (early 2015 advised by Media Boy)
- A BT Sport red button service or extra channel (currently testing on VM as BT Sport Extra per Sirius C on DigitalSpy)
Sirius C also reported a hidden stream for BBC Alba was being tested.

Any more?

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Originally Posted by johnathome

Logged in and saw 5 new pages of chat, expected it to be excited talk of a certain channel launch

We're saving up our chat about ITV Be until next month, I assume that's the channel you're on about?

[Mad Max]

This is now way off topic.

[denphone]

Has anybody heard anything about Universal HD?.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by denphone

Has anybody heard anything about Universal HD?.

Yes Den, it the same as the Universal channel, but it shows the programmes in HD.

Not heard anything about it arriving though.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Yes Den, it the same as the Universal channel, but it shows the programmes in HD.

Not heard anything about it arriving though.

It was supposed to of launched in the Summer along with DisneyHD channels according to a former source but nothing ever came of that rumour.

[heavyside]

What ever has happened to this thread? I check in from time to time to see if Amazon Prime will become available or if it and Netflix might be added as inclusive to XL TV.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Mobes

Toddle off and read your history books, Richard. Better still get out of your ivory tower and have a look around our social services such as the NHS. You'll find we wouldn't have one without 'immigrant' workers.

If you're correcting 'PC crap' I'll correct your clap-trap!

Technically we're all immigrants anyway. Anyway let's get this thread back on topic please, if anyone wishes to discuss Scotland, immigration please start a thread in the relevant section.
(this isn't aimed at you btw mobes lol i'm just using your post as a reply base )
New rumour has come to light taking it with a pinch of salt though FOX+24 is rumoured to be launching early 2015 on vm, sky and talktalk.
However talktalk don't have any + channels apart from their freeview channels so i'm very sceptical about this rumour but hey at least it's some kind of news lol.

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Originally Posted by heavyside

What ever has happened to this thread? I check in from time to time to see if Amazon Prime will become available or if it and Netflix might be added as inclusive to XL TV.

2015 has been pencilled in for Amazon prime (rumoured) vm customers will be given a 6 month free trial for instant video only, similar to the Netflix promotion aka new customers or exsisting customers re-contracting etc.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Technically we're all immigrants anyway. Anyway let's get this thread back on topic please, if anyone wishes to discuss Scotland, immigration please start a thread in the relevant section.
(this isn't aimed at you btw mobes lol i'm just using your post as a reply base )
New rumour has come to light taking it with a pinch of salt though FOX+24 is rumoured to be launching early 2015 on vm, sky and talktalk.
However talktalk don't have any + channels apart from their freeview channels so i'm very sceptical about this rumour but hey at least it's some kind of news lol.

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2015 has been pencilled in for Amazon prime (rumoured) vm customers will be given a 6 month free trial for instant video only, similar to the Netflix promotion aka new customers or exsisting customers re-contracting etc.

How sure are you of this? The last I heard was that Virgin were making positive noises but Amazon were still contemplating their navels! I thought there were major technical issues to be sorted out first.

[denphone]

From what l hear there is no chance of us getting Amazon next year.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

How sure are you of this? The last I heard was that Virgin were making positive noises but Amazon were still contemplating their navels! I thought there were major technical issues to be sorted out first.

i'm 50/50 on it.