Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
05-03-2015, 18:19
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Exactly so what would be the point ? It would just be similar to the current Picturebox offering.
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As reported by me on Feb. 23rd:
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to axe Picturebox from April.
Virgin Sources have told Media Boy HQ that Picturebox will be removed from Virgin Media on April 1st.
We are told this is due to its small customer base and to make room for more services in the future.
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Maybe Universal think they can get more money if they go £x per viewer and not £5 per month.
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05-03-2015, 23:08
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by dodo1
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No News.
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05-03-2015, 23:27
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
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.
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This was not a dig at you theone. As with MB, I appreciate you making the effort to let us know. I also undertsand the need to respect your sources wishes, I have never belittled any other dnp's from anyone before. This one just baffles me.
Even taking into account the only "one person knowing the rumour" argument (seems unlikely only a couple of people in two major businesses would hear this rumour) why would they be sworn to secrecy if they freely admit something may happen on the back of a rumour? Unless your source is the second-in-command to a head honcho at either Universal or VM, he must have been given the rumour from someone else who already knows said rumour - thus making it unlikely that your source will be suspected.
Still, I do not know the full ins and outs of the process, so it was wrong of me to question it (even if it does baffle me).
Apologies if I offended you with my post, I will try and be clearer with my thought process in future, or even better not post anything about it  .
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06-03-2015, 00:02
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Exactly so what would be the point ? It would just be similar to the current Picturebox offering.
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Which is a waste of time and channel slot, cause it's absolute pish!
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06-03-2015, 01:09
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by harry_hitch
This was not a dig at you theone. As with MB, I appreciate you making the effort to let us know. I also undertsand the need to respect your sources wishes, I have never belittled any other dnp's from anyone before. This one just baffles me.
Even taking into account the only "one person knowing the rumour" argument (seems unlikely only a couple of people in two major businesses would hear this rumour) why would they be sworn to secrecy if they freely admit something may happen on the back of a rumour? Unless your source is the second-in-command to a head honcho at either Universal or VM, he must have been given the rumour from someone else who already knows said rumour - thus making it unlikely that your source will be suspected.
Still, I do not know the full ins and outs of the process, so it was wrong of me to question it (even if it does baffle me).
Apologies if I offended you with my post, I will try and be clearer with my thought process in future, or even better not post anything about it  .
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No apology needed no offence was caused.
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06-03-2015, 07:30
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Exactly so what would be the point ? It would just be similar to the current Picturebox offering.
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They can't monetise their back catalogue through a subscription service but might be able to blag enough in carriage fees and advertising revenue to make it worthwhile?
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06-03-2015, 11:26
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
Anything is possible but personally can't see it.
Is Picturebox still available on Talk Talk TV and connected devices ?
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06-03-2015, 11:42
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Anything is possible but personally can't see it.
Is Picturebox still available on Talk Talk TV and connected devices ?
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Yes. http://www.pictureboxfilms.com/how-to-get-it
Maybe VM will launch Amazon Prime instead?
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06-03-2015, 11:43
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Anything is possible but personally can't see it.
Is Picturebox still available on Talk Talk TV and connected devices ?
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It's also available online with a free month trial too.
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06-03-2015, 12:06
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
Maybe VM will launch Amazon Prime instead?
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MB HQ still to see what Virgin Media are making room for.
---------- Post added at 12:06 ---------- Previous post was at 11:56 ----------
The DNP order from Feb. 23rd is just an rumour from an Virgin Source.
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06-03-2015, 12:32
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
Media Boy HQ's DNP orders has now been cut to 2.
We seen rumours about Universal Movie Channel months ago.
No Virgin Sources can confirmed if UMC is coming or not.
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If your DNP orders have been reduced, can you not reveal the information you were given on the one that is no longer in place? Or has this been subject to a SIKAT Order?
By the way, that's a 'Self Imposed Kiss and Tell' Order.
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06-03-2015, 12:39
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
It's also available online with a free month trial too.
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l would not pay tuppence for that rubbish.
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06-03-2015, 12:53
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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If your DNP orders have been reduced, can you not reveal the information you were given on the one that is no longer in place? Or has this been subject to a SIKAT Order?
By the way, that's a 'Self Imposed Kiss and Tell' Order. 
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The other DNP from late December I have been given no update in months.
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06-03-2015, 13:02
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
The other DNP from late December I have been given no update in months.
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Yes, but the one that is no longer on DNP - what was it?
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06-03-2015, 13:07
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
Indeed that is the question? .
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