General Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2 - Page 29

Ultimate.Conj · 18-05-2016, 13:47

I'm lucky enough to have access to Sky Go, but for those who don't it would definitely be worth looking into.

I know you can't record things, but when you can mostly watch what you want, when you want...who cares lol

1andrew1 · 18-05-2016, 14:22

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

A+E networks to launch a free to air channel in the UK.

Fingers crossed that VM does not file it in the pending tray next to Spike TV and Your TV.

denphone · 18-05-2016, 15:01

Well their track record is not that good lately..

RichardCoulter · 18-05-2016, 15:49

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

What recent carriage deals has QVC done with VM? I think Media Boy speculated that the two channels testing were QVC channels. However, someone with a cable receiver has now advised him that the two channels testing are the NDTV channels.

Didn't see that, so aren't the QVC channels that Malone has a financial interest in coming to VM?

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Please note that the channels highlighted leave the Entertainment Pass on 21 June. The two Nickleodeon channels join a new Now TV Kids Pass (£2.99 pm) whilst Disney goes to its own DisneyLife streaming service (£9.99 pm).

That's usually the Sky business model- get people hooked on a free or cheap service and then start bringing in extra charges.

I wonder if the kids channels will be replaced by any other channels??

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Originally Posted by mike_gain

One final advantage is that if you are an extremely keen Game of Thrones fan you can watch the latest episode from 2am each Monday.

Never seen GOT as it doesn't appeal to me, but something on TV the other day intrigued me.

What sort of food do they eat on GOT? This programme said that sales of this particular food had massively increased since being shown on GOT

Remembered which programme it was on:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/w...bought-in-2015

Ultimate.Conj · 18-05-2016, 15:56

They eat mostly slop on GOT lol

To be honest you don't really see them eating much, but depends if they are wealthy or not.

1andrew1 · 18-05-2016, 16:15

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Originally Posted by undertakereddie

Have you got a link for where you got this info from?

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...eview-channel/

RichardCoulter · 18-05-2016, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

They eat mostly slop on GOT lol

To be honest you don't really see them eating much, but depends if they are wealthy or not.

I think it was some sort of liver and another type of meat.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

A+E networks to launch a free to air channel in the UK.

Apparently, they've taken a lease on an ITV owned SDN slot on Freeview.

I'm pretty confident that this will make it onto Freesat.

I fear that with regards to VM it will be a no if the recent launches of FTA channels are anything to go by.

nicknewark · 18-05-2016, 16:48

I dropped XL TV two months ago, and just stream from NOW TV, for me it's the best move, i saved a small fortune, i get all the TV i want at a fraction of the cost. Picking up passes on ebay saves even more. I've never looked back.

Horizon · 18-05-2016, 17:09

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Originally Posted by nicknewark

I dropped XL TV two months ago, and just stream from NOW TV, for me it's the best move, i saved a small fortune, i get all the TV i want at a fraction of the cost. Picking up passes on ebay saves even more. I've never looked back.

Most interesting. Thanks for highlighting that here.

I've never really considered NOW TV due to the limited choice of entertainment channels. But if you add in movies and check on ebay, as I have just done, the price can certainly get more attractive.

RichardCoulter · 18-05-2016, 17:09

Is there any risk in buying passes from third parties?

I'm thinking forgeries, expired passes etc.

Media Boy UK · 18-05-2016, 17:09

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

What recent carriage deals has QVC done with VM? I think Media Boy speculated that the two channels testing were QVC channels. However, someone with a cable receiver has now advised him that the two channels testing are the NDTV channels.

Testing was last updated on April 17th 2016 on the Media Boy Blog:

What is testing (Confirmed names only):
-Arabic Hafla (No set launch date).
-NDTV India (No set launch date).
-NDTV Spice (No set launch date).
-QVC Beauty (No set launch date).
-QVC Style (No set launch date).
-That's Solent (No set launch date).

1andrew1 · 18-05-2016, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Testing was last updated on April 17th 2016 on the Media Boy Blog:

What is testing (Confirmed names only):
-Arabic Hafla (No set launch date).
-NDTV India (No set launch date).
-NDTV Spice (No set launch date).
-QVC Beauty (No set launch date).
-QVC Style (No set launch date).
-That's Solent (No set launch date).

Thanks, Media Boy.
Six channels testing then, not just the two! Don't know what peeps are complaining about! Never had things so good.

Media Boy UK · 18-05-2016, 17:18

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Thanks, Media Boy.
Six channels testing then, not just the two! Don't know what peeps are complaining about! Never had things so good.

We first reporting that new QVC Channels was set to launch on March 8th 2016.

We was told the following by Virgin Media UK Sources:

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We have been told tonight by Virgin Media UK Sources that up to three new QVC like Channels are set to launch on Virgin Media UK in the next few months.

We still to be given an launch date for both QVC Beauty and QVC Style.

QVC Extra is not testing on Virgin Media UK.

denphone · 18-05-2016, 17:24

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Thanks, Media Boy.
Six channels testing then, not just the two! Don't know what peeps are complaining about! Never had things so good.

By heck you sound like one of those modern day politicians who regularly toes the party line.

Horizon · 18-05-2016, 17:27

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Is there any risk in buying passes from third parties?

I'm thinking forgeries, expired passes etc.

I'd guess the sellers would get bad reputation points if they did do that, so it'd be the case of sticking to sellers with high ratings.

I've been universally unhappy with VM tv for a long time and this thread is a good reflection as to why that is, ie VM tv is stagnant for the high cost of it. Even with a new tivo coming, if you can't watch the best shows like Game of Thrones, what's the point?

Anyway, back to Coming Soon and the "joys" of such delights as Indian news channels, more QVC channels and a NASA app.....