General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Update:

I can confirmed that no channels are testing right now that is own by FOX International Channels (Nat Wild HD).

Only "ARABIC HAFLA" was testing when my Virgin Sources give me an update.

what on earth is arabic hafla???

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

what on earth is arabic hafla???

A load of nonsense probably mate...but "HAFLA" in arabic means - a party or celebration...so I have no idea what would be on there

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by jobbie8

Anyone have an idea why FOX HD has moved?
It's about time a HD swap option was added, instead of moving channels around, FOX HD 158, is one of the few channel numbers I know, that and 212, 310 and 604 lol

As well as the speculation that this may be in preparation for adding new channels; it's been shown that timeshift channels do much better ratings wise when placed next to their parent channel. This attracts better advertising revenue.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

BBC1+1 is not a goer now, so I can't see that your proposed BBC2+1 would be either.

I would not be surprised if BBC3 was allowed to continue in the slot once all this fuss is over. Much ado about nothing!

What's happened to the plans for BBC1 +1?

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: New Channel to launch for one day only.

Virgin Sources has confirmed that on Saturday the Bradford v Reading FA Cup match will be free to view for non BT Sports customers on Channel 555.

Its will be called BT Sport 1 Free and will only show this event.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Is this a simulcast of an encrypted BT Sport channel, or something extra?

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

I wonder if VM will let their customers know that this opportunity is available.

Well, VM and it's predecessors are known for poor communication towards their customers.

[Aguero9320]

Long time, no see folks! I simply hope Virgin have pulled their fingers out of their backsides and managed to sign up some new channels for us.

It could most likely take channels a week or two to start testing on satellite or cable.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

Long time, no see folks! I simply hope Virgin have pulled their fingers out of their backsides and managed to sign up some new channels for us.

It could most likely take channels a week or two to start testing on satellite or cable.

Didn't you hear??

[Derekb108]

Originally Posted by pengedragon

reaching for the stars there fella

It could be a reality for Microsoft phones with their windows 10 update as they are working with cyanogenmod to get APK's working on their new operating system...

As for 4G Virgin needs to this sorted as Virgin business customers can able to use 4G at no extra costs.

[theone2k10]

Correct thread lol.

DNP has been lifted.

Universal may launch a movie channel exclusively on vm no further information yet and this is still at rumour stage. My belief is with picturebox being dropped we may see that go to a linar channel.

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Correct thread lol.

DNP has been lifted.

Universal may launch a movie channel exclusively on vm no further information yet and this is still at rumour stage. My belief is with picturebox being dropped we may see that go to a linar channel.

So another case like red bull going from VOD to linear channel (*cough* old boy..... )

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Correct thread lol.

DNP has been lifted.

Universal may launch a movie channel exclusively on vm no further information yet and this is still at rumour stage. My belief is with picturebox being dropped we may see that go to a linar channel.

Do you think any new Universal deal is likely to bring Universal HD closer to VM too?

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

So another case like red bull going from VOD to linear channel (*cough* old boy..... )

There is no immediate threat to linear channels, but my view is that over the next few years, as more people watch TV by other means, there will be less advertising money available, and this will force consolidation, and so the process will continue.

I'm sorry for those who want the status quo, but I truly believe that this is the way we are heading, so make the most of it now, I say.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Do you think any new Universal deal is likely to bring Universal HD closer to VM too?

I can't 100% say i have been told universal hd is expected this year but nothing is concrete yet.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I can't 100% say i have been told universal hd is expected this year but nothing is concrete yet.

Thanks for the info, cheers mate.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Correct thread lol.

DNP has been lifted.

Universal may launch a movie channel exclusively on vm no further information yet and this is still at rumour stage. My belief is with picturebox being dropped we may see that go to a linar channel.

Why would you have a dnp on a rumour of something that may happen?

I can now reveal a dnp that Sky Atlantic may come to VM at some stage in the future, but it is only a very, very feint whisper of a very, very unlikely rumour at the moment.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Why would you have a dnp on a rumour of something that may happen?

I can now reveal a dnp that Sky Atlantic may come to VM at some stage in the future, but it is only a very, very feint whisper of a very, very unlikely rumour at the moment.

If people give me rumours and ask me not to disclose it at the time i respect their wishes.
I class all information these days as rumours too tbh as in my eyes nothing is confirmed until it actually shows up on the virgin epg which i rely on you guys for that info for these days lol as i just use on demand and online services now.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Why would you have a dnp on a rumour of something that may happen?

Well, here is one potential scenario:

His source may work in an area where any leakage can be attributed to him only, so they put on a DNP.

Once his source hears the rumour from a different organisation, then he can release the DNP, because if asked, he can point to the other organisation as the probable source.

This is just one of, I imagine, several scenarios that could warrant a DNP on a rumour.