General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2

[Nightdeamon]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I don't like to be pedantic, MM11, but I never did say that the content wasn't available elsewhere.

You could say the same about Spike, but that doesn't change the fact that some VM viewers are hankering after this channel.

My point is simply that ITV Collections is available only on VM. Some of these programmes at least have been aired on ITV Encore.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

ITV Collections is the name Virgin has chosen to call this collection of content , the point Den and myself made is the content within it is available elsewhere. Let's leave the dicussion there my head hurts.

http://www.talktalkgroup.com/press/p...llections.aspx

So it seems talktalk had it before virgin and named it something similar.

[RichardCoulter]

Just found out that Bliss(mas) was abruptly closed down at 10.21am yesterday. This must have been a sudden decision as they had only just rebranded for Christmas and nothing was mentioned on air prior to the closure.

Also, it appears that some of the lesser performing channels are being kicked out of the 'sub club' by Sky as their contracts expire. There is speculation that this is to help to pay for what Sky paid for the football rights.

This has knock on effects for VM customers as some channels on cable may close if they lose the sub money from Sky. Conversely, some channels that are currently encrypted on VM may become FTA elsewhere ;-)

It's interesting how Sky either no longer fear (or have given up the fight over) FTA channels. In the early nineties, Sky succeeded in forcing people who wanted to watch multi channels to have to pay for them because they managed to encrypt most of them- even QVC was behind a paywall!!!

Now, they have put five Sky channels onto Freesat and are slowly dropping financial support/encryption for others. This could be of benefit to VM customers as, hopefully, it will see an end to deals like ITV Encore too.

PBS decided to try and survive with ad revenue only and went FTA recently, which also allowed them to increase their reach by joining Freesat.

In the past, Current TV closed immediately they lost the funding, whereas Motors TV went back to being free again.

It is rumoured that two more music channels* are set to close and that one or more UKTV channels may be going FTA.

*Stars and CSC Dance have been mentioned as possibilities. Do we get these two channels on VM (no access to my box at the moment)?

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by denphone

ITV Collections – the new On Demand folder packed with the best ITV dramas and comedies is arriving exclusively for TiVo XL customers.

http://virginmediapresents.com/#all/...ctions_issue48

I realise the content doesn't appear to be exclusive but VM increasing any on demand content is a good thing.

Maybe VM have been listening to their customers or realised the on demand offering was really very poor.

VM are very late to the party but with this and exclusive Ash V's Evil Dead they may be finally getting their act together.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by johnathome

I realise the content doesn't appear to be exclusive but VM increasing any on demand content is a good thing.

Maybe VM have been listening to their customers or realised the on demand offering was really very poor.

VM are very late to the party but with this and exclusive Ash V's Evil Dead they may be finally getting their act together.

I agree. People do seem to enjoy getting new channels, even if they are packed with programmes that have been broadcast on other channels before.

Much as I dislike the practice of exclusivity of content, I think VM will need to demonstrate that they are able to provide their subscribers with some exclusive programmes of their own. VM can't risk being frozen out or the advantage will be with those platforms who try to hog all the best material for themselves.

[undertakereddie]

More Bad News For The BBC Could They Be Losing The Broadcasting Rights to F1 Next Year? Sports TV Presenter Susie Perry Had F1 Fans Worried Saying we might be back Next Year. BBC Share F1 Rights With Sky Since 2011.

Source: Digitalspy.co.uk

[denphone]

They will lose them so apart from highlights everything regarding F1 will then be on PPV

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by denphone

They will lose them so apart from highlights everything regarding F1 will then be on PPV

I read that they had given up the rights as part of the cuts along with other sports rights(sorry cannot remember where)

[Frazz]

Originally Posted by undertakereddie

More Bad News For The BBC Could They Be Losing The Broadcasting Rights to F1 Next Year? Sports TV Presenter Susie Perry Had F1 Fans Worried Saying we might be back Next Year. BBC Share F1 Rights With Sky Since 2011.

Source: Digitalspy.co.uk

F1 is boring so won't be a loss

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

They will lose them so apart from highlights everything regarding F1 will then be on PPV

You mean subscription ?

[MalteseFalcon]

Yes, a sub to SKY Sports will be needed to watch in future.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Yes, a sub to SKY Sports will be needed to watch in future.

Not necessarily. Apparently Ecclestone is keen on the exposure that the BBC contract gives and might be willing to accept less from the BBC whilst still maintaining a good number of races on it.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Just found out that Bliss(mas) was abruptly closed down at 10.21am yesterday. This must have been a sudden decision as they had only just rebranded for Christmas and nothing was mentioned on air prior to the closure.

Also, it appears that some of the lesser performing channels are being kicked out of the 'sub club' by Sky as their contracts expire. There is speculation that this is to help to pay for what Sky paid for the football rights.

This has knock on effects for VM customers as some channels on cable may close if they lose the sub money from Sky. Conversely, some channels that are currently encrypted on VM may become FTA elsewhere ;-)

It's interesting how Sky either no longer fear (or have given up the fight over) FTA channels. In the early nineties, Sky succeeded in forcing people who wanted to watch multi channels to have to pay for them because they managed to encrypt most of them- even QVC was behind a paywall!!!

Now, they have put five Sky channels onto Freesat and are slowly dropping financial support/encryption for others. This could be of benefit to VM customers as, hopefully, it will see an end to deals like ITV Encore too.

PBS decided to try and survive with ad revenue only and went FTA recently, which also allowed them to increase their reach by joining Freesat.

In the past, Current TV closed immediately they lost the funding, whereas Motors TV went back to being free again.

It is rumoured that two more music channels* are set to close and that one or more UKTV channels may be going FTA.

*Stars and CSC Dance have been mentioned as possibilities. Do we get these two channels on VM (no access to my box at the moment)?

Was told last night that rumours are flying around the industry that UKTV are the latest victims of the 'Sub Club' review and are to make some or all of their SD channels FTA and available on Freesat; less likely is that their HD variants will be unencrypted.

As more channels become free elsewhere, VM will have to up their game...

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

You mean subscription ?

Yes sorry MM that was what l meant.

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Not necessarily. Apparently Ecclestone is keen on the exposure that the BBC contract gives and might be willing to accept less from the BBC whilst still maintaining a good number of races on it.

l cannot see that scenario personally Andrew.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Was told last night that rumours are flying around the industry that UKTV are the latest victims of the 'Sub Club' review and are to make some or all of their SD channels FTA and available on Freesat; less likely is that their HD variants will be unencrypted.

As more channels become free elsewhere, VM will have to up their game...

I've seen rumblings of this on dspy too.

[nialli]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

I've seen rumblings of this on dspy too.

Eden HD is one of the few reasons I stick with the XL TV - fabulous channel.