General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I've not heard anything either way, but knowing Sky you're probably right.

Sky sports mix will not be on vm to start with, it will only be on sky and nowtv.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

Must say I'm concerned about our terrestrial channels being took over my American media companies ?

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...cools-interest

I think Discovery could be good for channel 4

[denphone]

l don't..

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Must say I'm concerned about our terrestrial channels being took over my American media companies ?

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...cools-interest

Agreed. Comments like this make it more important to be wary

"David Zaslav, the chief executive of Discovery, said the company was still interested in a potential deal if it could be given freedom to run less public service broadcasting content"

Given the EU proposal to increase advertising time, it could end up being like American TV

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Agreed. Comments like this make it more important to be wary

"David Zaslav, the chief executive of Discovery, said the company was still interested in a potential deal if it could be given freedom to run less public service broadcasting content"

Given the EU proposal to increase advertising time, it could end up being like American TV

I didn't mind Channel 5 being sold to Viacom as it could only mean more investment in the channel. I would be concerned if Channel 4 was sold regardless of nationality as that would impact on the type of programming it shows, as Discovery have suggested would be required for a commercial owner.

I would be concerned if ITV fell into overseas hands as it supports so much British production.

The EU is not proposing to increase advertising time in the UK, that's been spun by publications that want the UK to leave the EU. According to the trade press, "If it does pass in its current form, and works like the EU’s current television regulations, it will act as an upper limit for advertising across the EU, under which national governments will set their own limits. It will allow, but not require, the UK to loosen its restrictions on advertising time." http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/articl...RXvqY1azMYq.99

[dodo1]

Any more news on the new channels that are testing when they will launch?

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I didn't mind Channel 5 being sold to Viacom as it could only mean more investment in the channel. I would be concerned if Channel 4 was sold regardless of nationality as that would impact on the type of programming it shows, as Discovery have suggested would be required for a commercial owner.

I would be concerned if ITV fell into overseas hands as it supports so much British production.

The EU is not proposing to increase advertising time in the UK, that's been spun by publications that want the UK to leave the EU. According to the trade press, "If it does pass in its current form, and works like the EU’s current television regulations, it will act as an upper limit for advertising across the EU, under which national governments will set their own limits. It will allow, but not require, the UK to loosen its restrictions on advertising time." http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/articl...RXvqY1azMYq.99

I hope you are right. There is a question mark in there

If it does pass in its current form, and works like the EU’s current television regulations,

Unlike yourself, I wouldn't trust the EU as far as I can throw them. They have an agenda to demolish national law making and have all laws originating from Brussels; those laws will be proposed by an unelected body. They will do this bit by bit.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by dodo1

Any more news on the new channels that are testing when they will launch?

Not yet no but watch this space.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by passingbat

I hope you are right. There is a question mark in there

Unlike yourself, I wouldn't trust the EU as far as I can throw them. They have an agenda to demolish national law making and have all laws originating from Brussels; those laws will be proposed by an unelected body. They will do this bit by bit.

I don't have any issue with law-makers proposing laws as long as elected politicians vote on them, which they do. In this instance, the EU seems to be doing what you like ie leaving it up to national governments to decide advertising levels. They are suggesting liberalising the advertising cap so that national governments get to decide the level of advertising. So those that dislike the EU should be reluctantly pleased by these proposals.
And it's still unknown if we'll remain in the EU or not!

[RichardCoulter]

If H2 is going to morph into Viceland, I wonder if this is a reason why we only got the HD variant for H2??

There's also a mention of the owners doing a deal with Sky, maybe Sky want to try and keep History HD off VM for some reason??

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2154009

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

If H2 is going to morph into Viceland, I wonder if this is a reason why we only got the HD variant for H2??

There's also a mention of the owners doing a deal with Sky, maybe Sky want to try and keep History HD off VM for some reason??

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2154009

Keep the only place to watch wall to wall Storage Wars in HD on Sky.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

keep the only place to watch wall to wall storage wars in hd on sky.:d

😂😂😂

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

If H2 is going to morph into Viceland, I wonder if this is a reason why we only got the HD variant for H2??

There's also a mention of the owners doing a deal with Sky, maybe Sky want to try and keep History HD off VM for some reason??

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2154009

As far as the UK goes, Sky own 50% of the company that owns these channels, so I guess its possible.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

If H2 is going to morph into Viceland, I wonder if this is a reason why we only got the HD variant for H2??

There's also a mention of the owners doing a deal with Sky, maybe Sky want to try and keep History HD off VM for some reason??

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2154009

Interesting theory.
I wondered if Sky was going to keep Vice exclusive to its own platforms. Therefore, it would be able to advertise Sky Atlantic, Vice and Sky Sports Mix as three exclusive channels. But if H2 evolves into Spike then possibly not.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by dodo1

Any more news on the new channels that are testing when they will launch?

No news on when others launches will happen bar S4C HD.

We have been given no info on channel numbers but with it only being for when Wales are playing in Euro 2016 we think Virgin Media UK will launch it on Virgin UK Channel 989.

BBC Red Button HD will have Channel 990.
and BBC Red Button 2 to 6 will start from Channel 992 to Channel 996.

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Rumours says Sky Movies Greats will become known as Sky Movies Superheroes from June 7th.

For the next few weeks.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Interesting theory.
I wondered if Sky was going to keep Vice exclusive to its own platforms. Therefore, it would be able to advertise Sky Atlantic, Vice and Sky Sports Mix as three exclusive channels. But if H2 evolves into Spike then possibly not.

Not to mention ITV Encore!