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

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Lots of FTA channels but, no doubt, VM will claim to be bringing you so much more of "the TV you love" as justification for yet another above inflation price rise.

They claimed that the removal of the Weather Channel app was being done to make it easier to find "the tv you love". Odd then that I haven't found it any easier to find the "tv I love" since the app was removed, just more difficult to find the weather forecast...

I think the days of going to your TV for the weather are long gone, just look at the app on your phone wherever you are.
Regarding price rises, unfortunately the slump in the £ v $ since the Brexit vote will impact pay TV costs adversely and inflation has now reached a two-year high.
But we are getting more channels including many from Sony which was a gap in VM's portfolio. And new Starz VOD and Edinburgh VOD. And a new box. And new locations are getting access to VM services, increasing price competition in those locations even if people are not with VM. So plenty of good things to cheer about.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

You can add Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports Mix HD to that list - confirmed as launching on August 24th (vincerooney birthday)

OOH. Intriguing!

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

it you haven't watched it yet, i recommend Stranger Things on Netflix, great 80's theme, and generally one of the best things i've watched in a while.

+1

It's brilliant. Can't wait for Season 2

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I think the days of going to your TV for the weather are long gone..

Clearly not as I noticed its removal.

Regarding price rises, unfortunately the slump in the £ v $ since the Brexit vote will impact pay TV costs adversely and inflation has now reached a two-year high.

The CPI has increased from 0.5% to 0.6% but don't worry, still a fairly wide safety margin before we hit the Venezuelan level of inflation.

But we are getting more channels including many from Sony which was a gap in VM's portfolio.

True, I'll soon be able to ignore them on VM as well as Freeview. I can't say I've ever been impressed with the content available on Sony's budget portfolio of channels.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by jj20x

True, I'll soon be able to ignore them on VM as well as Freeview. I can't say I've ever been impressed with the content available on Sony's budget portfolio of channels.

Good point we feel since Sony took over CSC Media they need to have an better content available on Sony channels then sell EPG off on Sky to get in some money.

Here our views from 2014: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...edia.html#more

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by jj20x

That and the fact that they are only likely to be profitable during the watershed hours. VM tends not to have multiple part time channels available to time share with these services, so effectively they would take up any capacity 24/7. A quick check indicates that most of the Adult channels currently on VM don't time share with other channels.

Quite expensive for VM to allocate a 24/7 slot to a FTA overnight service with no subscription income and expensive for the provider if VM passes on the full cost.

Very true.

You'd think that these text n tits channels would timeshare to cut costs, a children's channel would be ideal.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Very true.

You'd think that these text n tits channels would timeshare to cut costs, a children's channel would be ideal.

Well Babenation do timeshares with Tiny Pop - on Freeview.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Well Babenation do timeshares with Tiny Pop - on Freeview.

You know a lot about these after dark channels old chap.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

You know a lot about these after dark channels old chap.

DS Forum and A516Digital can give you all the info.

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Rumour: Sky Sports Mix channel numbers on Virgin Media UK reveal?

A516 Digital is reporting that Sky Sports Mix will be on Virgin UK Channel 517 with the HD Channel being on Virgin UK Channel 507.

Still no word on the Virgin Media Ireland channel numbers.

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/08/s...gust-2016.html

No listing for Sky Sports Mix in Radio Times.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Clearly not as I noticed its removal.

You can be observant and notice the app's removal but use your mobile phone for weather; the two are not opposites. I am surprised anyone used such a service but appreciate that not everyone has a smart phone and everyone's different.

Originally Posted by jj20x

The CPI has increased from 0.5% to 0.6% but don't worry, still a fairly wide safety margin before we hit the Venezuelan level of inflation.

Many things are priced in $ from microchips to film rights. With a weaker Pound, this will unfortunately feed through into pay-TV costs over time.

Originally Posted by jj20x

True, I'll soon be able to ignore them on VM as well as Freeview. I can't say I've ever been impressed with the content available on Sony's budget portfolio of channels.

Agreed. Bearing in mind Sony's high-quality positioning of its electronics division, I've always been surprised at the way its TV channels are pitched at the other end of the market.

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

You know a lot about these after dark channels old chap.

Yes. His blog is proudly claiming the Babestation news as a Media Boy exclusive. If he tries to fob you off saying that he read it on another forum...well, we know that's not entirely true.
http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...-tests-on.html

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Yes. His blog is proudly claiming the Babestation news as a Media Boy exclusive. If he tries to fob you off saying that he read it on another forum...well, we know that's not entirely true.
http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...-tests-on.html

We was given info on Babenation by Media Boy Sources.

We also posted the same info on Cable Forum.

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

You can be observant and notice the app's removal but use your mobile phone for weather; the two are not opposites. I am surprised anyone used such a service but appreciate that not everyone has a smart phone and everyone's different.

I prefer to focus on one screen at a time. An app is an app whether it is on a phone or a tv.

Many things are priced in $ from microchips to film rights. With a weaker Pound, this will unfortunately feed through into pay-TV costs over time.

True of course but there is the added factor of the belief that Brexit will inevitably bring increased prices. A factor that has held petrol prices higher than necessary for the past several weeks until the supermarkets finally lead the way with price cuts. This expectation of higher prices is something suppliers will undoubtedly use to their advantage.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by jj20x

True of course but there is the added factor of the belief that Brexit will inevitably bring increased prices. A factor that has held petrol prices higher than necessary for the past several weeks until the supermarkets finally lead the way with price cuts. This expectation of higher prices is something suppliers will undoubtedly use to their advantage.

Brexit will bring higher costs to industry and higher prices to consumers...but we haven't left the EU yet so are not feeling the full ramifications.
I think it will be tougher times for pay-tv companies who face higher sports rights costs and will now face higher entertainment content and equipment costs. I wonder if this could encourage BT and Sky to wholesale their 4K UHD content to VM or if they will strive to keep it exclusive?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Brexit will bring higher costs to industry and higher prices to consumers...but we haven't left the EU yet so are not feeling the full ramifications.
I think it will be tougher times for pay-tv companies who face higher sports rights costs and will now face higher entertainment content and equipment costs. I wonder if this could encourage BT and Sky to wholesale their 4K UHD content to VM or if they will strive to keep it exclusive?

What about that well known Sky Basic Channel?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Brexit will bring higher costs to industry and higher prices to consumers...but we haven't left the EU yet so are not feeling the full ramifications.
I think it will be tougher times for pay-tv companies who face higher sports rights costs and will now face higher entertainment content and equipment costs. I wonder if this could encourage BT and Sky to wholesale their 4K UHD content to VM or if they will strive to keep it exclusive?

In a ideal world SKY,BT and VM would work together to bring their customers top packages at reasonable prices.