Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009) - Page 131

TheDon · 20-07-2009, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

There some speculation it might not launch at all or if it does it will be quite postponed due ot the recession, recession aint the reason it might be cancelled i tihnk it to do with freeview

I doubt there's much to do with the recession.

Basically five got the worst freeview HD license, which lets them launch one when bandwidth allows, and seeing as how the multiplex has only 30mbps of bandwidth, it's going to be a long long time before the technology improves enough to launch the 4 HD channels on the single multiplex that's set aside for them. Cramming just 3 into there is going to result in them having a pretty poor bitrate.

Andrewcrawford23 · 20-07-2009, 19:44

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Originally Posted by TheDon

I doubt there's much to do with the recession.

Basically five got the worst freeview HD license, which lets them launch one when bandwidth allows, and seeing as how the multiplex has only 30mbps of bandwidth, it's going to be a long long time before the technology improves enough to launch the 4 HD channels on the single multiplex that's set aside for them. Cramming just 3 into there is going to result in them having a pretty poor bitrate.

No i said i think the recession will delay it past mid 2010, but cancleled might be becaue five can not wait until they get space so just abanond there plans for hd channel, unless there have to do it by law?

Felim_Doyle · 20-07-2009, 19:50

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

There some speculation it might not launch at all or if it does it will be quite postponed due ot the recession, recession aint the reason it might be cancelled i tihnk it to do with freeview

I watch Five USA a lot and it is noticeable how little advertising they have had since the beginning of the year. They've been putting out musical fillers in the commercial breaks reminiscent of the early days of Channel 4. I don't know if Fiver is the same but supporting three channels plus Demand Five might make launching a HD service a low priority for them until things pick up, unless they can sell HD on some exclusive deal as ITV have done with FreeSat. It doesn't look promising for their Milkshake kiddies channel either unless they can swing some Christmas toy advertising revenue. (Yes, it's that time of year already!)

Does that make sense or am I talking

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{I wish I had seen the other posts that were made while I was writing this

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Media Boy UK · 21-07-2009, 11:12

Setanta Sports UK fall out: Virgin Media removed Setanta Sports channels from lineup.

Virgin Media has today removed Setanta Sports News, Setanta Sports 1, Setanta Sports 2, Setanta Golf, Celtic TV and Rangers TV from their Channel lineup.

devilincarnate · 21-07-2009, 11:58

I have just been going through the channel guide on the v+ box and have also noticed the test channels but they are showing no info ... these are just above the AD channels on 891,892,893 has anybody got any idea what these are as i have been reading through the previous post and it says that you are only able to see the tests on certain boxes?

Felim_Doyle · 21-07-2009, 12:23

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Setanta Sports UK fall out: Virgin Media removed Setanta Sports channels from lineup.

Virgin Media has today removed Setanta Sports News, Setanta Sports 1, Setanta Sports 2, Setanta Golf, Celtic TV and Rangers TV from their Channel lineup.

Ah! That accounts for six of the seven channels that disappeared over night. I was at 300 channels briefly but now down to 293. What was the other one I wonder?

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