General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

If Anypermittedroute apologises for his unnecessary and offensive comments, I shall share my latest news regarding a channel that people want that are now in carriage discussions with VM.

I wouldn't hold your breath.

Whether it's Spike, Atlantic, BT Europe or something else we'll find out eventually.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

If Anypermittedroute apologises for his unnecessary and offensive comments, I shall share my latest news regarding a channel that people want that are now in carriage discussions with VM.
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Surely that is between the two of you? (and I haven't got a clue, nor do I want a clue, as to what it's all about)

Connecting the two events seems rather childish to me, so quite frankly, until you grow up, you can keep your news to yourself.

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Surely that is between the two of you? (and I haven't got a clue, nor do I want a clue, as to what it's all about)

Connecting the two events seems rather childish to me, so quite frankly, until you grow up, you can keep your news to yourself.

it's AMC (apparently not so exclusive) and BT Europe for any of you who were interested:

See post #1572 & 1576

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...725169&page=63

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Surely that is between the two of you? (and I haven't got a clue, nor do I want a clue, as to what it's all about)

Connecting the two events seems rather childish to me, so quite frankly, until you grow up, you can keep your news to yourself.

Was racking my brains trying to think what it is but only ones i been told are historyhd and by my source saying "vm tv customers can expect a nice surprise next month." that makes me think that's when historyhd is launching.
No other channels have been mentioned as of yet to me except for the usual bbc red button ones which everyone and their cat knows about lol.

AMC is not launching on VM they have not changed their mind BT have paid quite a bit for exclusivity to the channel.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Surely that is between the two of you? (and I haven't got a clue, nor do I want a clue, as to what it's all about)

Connecting the two events seems rather childish to me, so quite frankly, until you grow up, you can keep your news to yourself.

Well said PB.

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Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

it's AMC (apparently not so exclusive) and BT Europe for any of you who were interested:

See post #1572 & 1576

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...725169&page=63

Lol!!!

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

it's AMC (apparently not so exclusive) and BT Europe for any of you who were interested:

See post #1572 & 1576

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...725169&page=63

I don't want to increase the tension, but that is pretty funny...

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

VM can do no wrong in some peoples eyes on here
Also vm have a exclusive deal with Ginxtv but i guess for some it's ok for vm to have exclusives but anyone else having exclusives it's wrong

Are you sure about that, theone? I thought this channel was available on BT, and I've just read an article that it is available on Amazon Fire TV.

Even if it is currently only on VM, that doesn't make it exclusive, it's just that other platforms haven't taken it up.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Don't VM have an exclusive deal with TIVO ? In every area exclusive deals are done I'm afraid , I may not like it but it's a case of live with it.

Your resentment to it just seems a tad higher when it's Sky doing it.

Are you saying then that no other platform could contact TIVO and tell them they wanted to use their technology to design a TIVO box that suited them?

If Sky contacted TIVO, would they say no, we have an 'exclusive' deal with VM?

To the best of my knowledge, there is no clause in the contract VM have with TIVO that no-one else can use TIVO technology to design a box that meets their requirements, and given that this is so, I don't accept the comparison.

If you have alternative information that my comment isn't correct, I'd be happy to see it.

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Originally Posted by denphone

What can you expect from OB as he changes his emperors clothing on a daily basis.

Come, come, Den, I have not changed my view on exclusivity. People have just tried to add their connotations to my position on this, but I think I have been pretty clear.

And I don't see any harm in changing one's views to take account of other people's opinions anyway. Surely, that's a strength rather than a weakness.

[muppetman11]

Of course it's exclusive to VM in the UK.

http://www.virgin.com/news/virgin-me...on-tv-platform

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Are you sure about that, theone? I thought this channel was available on BT, and I've just read an article that it is available on Amazon Fire TV.

Even if it is currently only on VM, that doesn't make it exclusive, it's just that other platforms haven't taken it up.[COLOR="Silver"]

The live channel is not available in the uk on any platform except for VM, the app on both firetv and samsungtv offer replays of shows, reviews and mostly old stuff for example the last of us review was running last night on the samsung app whilst the live channel was talking about E3, i get the live channel via other means i can't discuss here
Ginxtv are trying to launch on other platforms according to them on twitch they keep asking for people to contact sky and ask for ginxtv.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

As of 8pm today more than 4 channels are testing.

@spiderplant I have seen pictures of what is testing today.

Since Monday the number of V0-- Channels testing has gone back to 4 - Was 6.

As of June 17th Three of them are also testing Audio.

Media Boy HQ are going with History HD, CI HD, Disney Channel HD and MTV CLASSICS moving over from UPC Ireland.

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We not know what is testing at time of posting - just our views.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Are you sure about that, theone? I thought this channel was available on BT, and I've just read an article that it is available on Amazon Fire TV.

Even if it is currently only on VM, that doesn't make it exclusive, it's just that other platforms haven't taken it up.

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Are you saying then that no other platform could contact TIVO and tell them they wanted to use their technology to design a TIVO box that suited them?

If Sky contacted TIVO, would they say no, we have an 'exclusive' deal with VM?

To the best of my knowledge, there is no clause in the contract VM have with TIVO that no-one else can use TIVO technology to design a box that meets their requirements, and given that this is so, I don't accept the comparison.

If you have alternative information that my comment isn't correct, I'd be happy to see it.

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Come, come, Den, I have not changed my view on exclusivity. People have just tried to add their connotations to my position on this, but I think I have been pretty clear.

And I don't see any harm in changing one's views to take account of other people's opinions anyway. Surely, that's a strength rather than a weakness.

The one and MM have got in before me on Ginx and TiVo (try buying a new TiVo box on its own over here) but your views don't really change OB. You change your arguments to try and get round other people's opinions, but your overall views simply do not change. There is no harm in people being gracious and admitting they were wrong with their views, and it is indeed a good virtue to eat humble pie, but I have yet to see you do it.

[Media Boy UK]

Virgin Media Channel news - June 2015 latest.

-Premier Sports on XL Package until August 10th.
-Any one who have XL and pays for Premier Sports will be credited back via an automated credit adjustment.
-Premier Sports is only on XL Packages via your TV box and not on TV Anywhere.
-Virgin Media has confirmed that The Africa Channel will re launch soon on Virgin Channel 289.

For full info go to:

1) Press Home.
2) Press 6 or go to "Help".
3) Press 8 or go to "Customer News".
4) Press 1 or go to "Channel News - June 2015".

[denphone]

Do you have any more updates on the V0-- test channels. MB?.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

Do you have any more updates on the V0-- test channels. MB?.

We got an update at 5pm today.

It good news and bad news.

Good News is 4 V0-- channels are testing (for two days running)
Bad News is all Audio tests has been removed.

[Bananaman_007]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Virgin Media Channel news - June 2015 latest.

-Virgin Media has confirmed that The Africa Channel will re launch soon on Virgin Channel 289.

Yes i noticed the message on the channel has changed from... this channel is no longer broadcasting to ... This channel is off air.

As for Ginx they were very close to launching on Sky twice, once with their own channel and once with a timeshare channel. Not sure what happened but both options have to date not launched.

I have also noticed that Sky are broadcasting box sets of shows that do not have UK homes too. This is a crafty way for Sky to supply shows to its customers and nobody else.