Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
22-05-2015, 12:17
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
News to us - thanks for rumour.
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If Virgin Media did keep the idea of ntl (Going after channels right away) I count 50+ more channels would be broadcasting on Virgin Media right now.
But the bosses want for Telewest idea of working (Going after channels when broadcasts deal for up).
Maybe Virgin will reuse the money save if BT Sports goes "add on channel" to go after more channels from Universal, Sky, Viacom and Sony or give us Premier Sports on XL.
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When Digital TV Started on Telewest in my area only 75 channels was broadcasting.
-Only local Radio Channels from launch (UK Wide Radio launch later on).
-Back then you pick your own channel numbers.
-Some channel called "Travel Deal" from Travel Channel was last on list.
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I remember a channel called "LIVE" on Telewest many years ago and a movie channel called HVC which stood for home video channel.
Also remember playing string em in for free via the cable box too, i'm going to shut up now as starting to reveal my age haha.
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22-05-2015, 15:54
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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I remember a channel called "LIVE" on Telewest many years ago and a movie channel called HVC which stood for home video channel.
Also remember playing string em in for free via the cable box too, i'm going to shut up now as starting to reveal my age haha.
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Does anyone remember Bunny Bingo on that live channel????
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22-05-2015, 15:56
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
I remember a channel called "LIVE" on Telewest many years ago and a movie channel called HVC which stood for home video channel.
Also remember playing string em in for free via the cable box too, i'm going to shut up now as starting to reveal my age haha.
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Ah, but do you remember 'Wire TV'? Now that takes you back!
If I recall correctly, their most popular programme was about fishing!
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22-05-2015, 16:17
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Ah, but do you remember 'Wire TV'? Now that takes you back!
If I recall correctly, their most popular programme was about fishing!
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Yes i remember wiretv haha.
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23-05-2015, 15:03
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
How about the days of Cable North West, and the Sega channel? You could plug your Sega Megadrive in, and play online games. How cool was that?
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23-05-2015, 15:40
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
I remember Cable Camden... Cable London... TeleWest... Virgin Media...
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23-05-2015, 16:03
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
It seems BT have now made some HBO content available via its buy and keep service , no idea of costs however.
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23-05-2015, 17:13
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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I remember Cable Camden... Cable London... TeleWest... Virgin Media...
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PacTel (Norwich and Peterborough), Jones Cable, Bell CableMedia (Leeds, Harrogate, York, Watford), Encom (London Docklands), Diamond Cable (Nottingham), Yorkshire Cable (Bradford) - I implemented/converted billing systems at all of them.... 
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23-05-2015, 17:21
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
Now you are showing your age Sir. 
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23-05-2015, 17:35
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Nothing wrong with age, old chap - look at Murdoch!!
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23-05-2015, 17:47
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Nothing wrong with age, old chap - look at Murdoch!!
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Yes with age comes experience and wisdom but alas the body starts falling apart as well so its not all good OB. 
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It seems BT have now made some HBO content available via its buy and keep service , no idea of costs however.
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One would imagine it would be quite expensive as HBO like to charge top dollar for their content.
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23-05-2015, 19:29
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by Hugh
PacTel (Norwich and Peterborough), Jones Cable, Bell CableMedia (Leeds, Harrogate, York, Watford), Encom (London Docklands), Diamond Cable (Nottingham), Yorkshire Cable (Bradford) - I implemented/converted billing systems at all of them.... |
Oh the memories of the early days of cable tv
http://www2.tv-ark.org.uk/otherchannels/index.html
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23-05-2015, 21:40
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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This brings back big big memories
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24-05-2015, 20:12
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
[QUOTE=denphone;35779459]Yes with age comes experience and wisdom but alas the body starts falling apart as well so its not all good OB.
Thanks for that thought, Den!
Damn! There goes another digit....
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25-05-2015, 10:16
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
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Originally Posted by theone2k10
I remember a channel called "LIVE" on Telewest many years ago and a movie channel called HVC which stood for home video channel.
Also remember playing string em in for free via the cable box too, i'm going to shut up now as starting to reveal my age haha.
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I remember LIVE TV - anyone wants an game of darts?
My late Granpa got HVC in when Cable started in my area.
Updates:
Some V0-- Channels has reappeared over the past weekend.
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