General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2 - Page 37

muppetman11 · 12-08-2015, 12:45

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Originally Posted by denphone

We shall see.....

Wait and see is probably a wise choice Den.

1701-e · 12-08-2015, 13:55

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Disappointingly, a new series of The Americans is due to start on ITV Encore next week, so the first year of repeats on this channel must be coming to an end.

I was hopeful that at the end of the exclusivity period with Sky, Virgin would gain access to this channel. However, I've not heard anything - is anyone aware of indications that this channel will be coming to cable soon?

Just as well I have my Roku, so I won't miss out, but this will be a frustrating time for those with VM only who have followed series one and two on ITV1.

The Americans S3 did appear on Virgin, just in NI though on RTE2. Up to ep 7 so far.

OLD BOY · 12-08-2015, 16:10

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

do we have itv wales sd on vm in all areas?? I like how we have the different versions of the bbc on vm.

Well, different versions of BBC 1 at least.

It puzzles me as to why we don't get the BBC 2 variations as well.

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

My DNR has been lifted, VM will be gettng AMC Global at the end of the month in time for the premier of fear the walking dead only sd was mentioned and as usual you all know by now this is just a rumour until it shows up on the EPG.

I had a feeling that would be the case, thank you for confirming, theone!

Ultimate.Conj · 12-08-2015, 16:14

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

My DNR has been lifted, VM will be gettng AMC Global at the end of the month in time for the premier of fear the walking dead only sd was mentioned and as usual you all know by now this is just a rumour until it shows up on the EPG.

Thanks for the info, theone...

Shame if it is just in SD, but hopefully VM have managed to secure the HD as well, this would be an added surprise....If they do, well played VM

Dave42 · 12-08-2015, 17:46

if AMC does come I guess it be XL pack that gets it

nialli · 12-08-2015, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Dave42

if AMC does come I guess it be XL pack that gets it

It would make more sense of the £3 price hike for XL customers in September.

Dave42 · 12-08-2015, 20:34

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Originally Posted by nialli

It would make more sense of the £3 price hike for XL customers in September.

yes and gives none sports fans something too

muppetman11 · 12-08-2015, 21:40

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

My DNR has been lifted, VM will be gettng AMC Global at the end of the month in time for the premier of fear the walking dead only sd was mentioned and as usual you all know by now this is just a rumour until it shows up on the EPG.

No idea whether it will or won't arrive however if it did wouldn't that go against BT's advertising of exclusive to BT customers after all BT Sport customers on Sky pay BT directly. On the VM platform the whole customer relationship is with VM no dealings whatsoever with BT.

Time will tell.

theone2k10 · 12-08-2015, 23:26

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

No idea whether it will or won't arrive however if it did wouldn't that go against BT's advertising of exclusive to BT customers after all BT Sport customers on Sky pay BT directly. On the VM platform the whole customer relationship is with VM no dealings whatsoever with BT.

Time will tell.

Very good point and very true, only one source has given me the information so far nothing from other sources but i am trying to find out more information.
My feeling is if it does show up on VM it will be in the XL pack possibly as a sweetner for none sport fans for the £3p/m price rise.
I will ofcourse post any further information i get but as it stands i'd say it's 50/50 chance of it being on VM.

jobbie8 · 13-08-2015, 00:05

I hope VM do get AMC, for Fear The Walking Dead alone. I remember BT Sport ads being exclusive to BT, until it launched on VM, so fingers crossed.

Parlyboy · 13-08-2015, 08:31

If you look carefully at the wording of the press release it does read, to me at least, as if the launch is exclusive to BT not the channel, but it's very subjective how you interpret what has been said. It's cleverly ambiguous IMHO.

http://http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-from-b...11363996151191

Perfect Choice · 13-08-2015, 09:36

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Originally Posted by jobbie8

I hope VM do get AMC, for Fear The Walking Dead alone. I remember BT Sport ads being exclusive to BT, until it launched on VM, so fingers crossed.

I hope so, was about to move down from XL to L TV but if get AMC I will stay as I'm a "Walking Dead addict"!

nialli · 13-08-2015, 10:28

I'd say that the relationship between BT and VM, on the TV front at least, is more cordial than their relationship with Sky and they appear to be open to working together.
With BT Sport there was no VM announcement until after the channels launched last year. What you may see is a similar event this time, with AMC Global launching exclusively on the BT platform at the end of August and maybe it appearing on Virgin a few days later as part of XL. Technically that would mean an exclusive launch for BT but carriage on VM within days.
And I'd expect AMC's top shows (Fear The Walking Dead, Rectify etc.) to be repeated extensively in the first week, so we may miss the first showing but not the first show (if you see what I mean).

1andrew1 · 13-08-2015, 11:52

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Originally Posted by nialli

I'd say that the relationship between BT and VM, on the TV front at least, is more cordial than their relationship with Sky and they appear to be open to working together.

I think with BT protesting about Sky's market dominance, it needs to come across as acting less aggressively and so will be more willing to do a deal with VM.

tassiekev · 13-08-2015, 13:53

Just in case anyone hasn't read or received their VM email - new app for Curzon movies on demand is now available