General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Dave42

well if that the case John it not looking good at all

Don't forget that as from 1st August the streams for ESPN America & ESPN Classic will be free...

[Doug P]

Pulling things together (guessing!) the four could be Drama, Sky Atlantic, BT Sport 1 and 2 all in SD.... :-)

[johnasimmons]

ESPN Channel Closures (from VM forum)


From midnight on 31st July 2013, viewers will no longer be able to watch ESPN America and ESPN Classic with any of the UK’s TV providers, including Virgin Media.

BT now owns the ESPN and ESPN HD channels and we’re currently in discussions with them about showing these channels after this date. As soon as we have any developments we will let you know, so keep an eye on the forums for any announcements, or check out this page: virginmedia.com/btsports

None of this means the final whistle for sport on Virgin Media, though – we’ve still got plenty of ways for you to get your fix.

In August, you can look forward to World Championship Athletics from Moscow, and Vuelta a España. You also have the ability to watch Sky Sports, £15.50 for a single Sky Sports channel or £21 for Sky Sports 1 & 2. Plus, you can always get the latest scores and highlights with Sky Sports News (channel 515).

Don’t forget, you can catch all of this action online, wherever you are, with Virgin TV Anywhere. To find out more, head over to virginmedia.com/discovertvanywhere


How does this affect my current services?

If you have Sky Sports subscription, you’ll still have loads of action at your fingertips:
• 116 Barclays Premier League matches next season
• Cricket from home and abroad, including all England’s Test matches
• All of this autumn’s rugby internationals, and much more

And don’t forget, you can catch all of this online with Virgin TV Anywhere.

If you subscribe to ESPN on its own, you’ll have seen a letter telling you about the channel closure. Your subscription finishes on the 31st July and after that you’ll stop paying for the service. If you’ve already paid for your service beyond this date, we’ll refund it on your following month’s bill (you’ll find it under ‘Credits for services removed’).

If you’re a TV XL customer and have ESPN as part of your package once the channels are no longer available there is no change to your TV package price. This is the same as when we add or remove a channel to a TV Package.


What happens to recordings I've made from the ESPN channels?
Anything you’ve recorded from the ESPN HD/America/Classic channels will be there to enjoy until 1st November 2013. After that, they’ll disappear.

More information can be found on virginmedia.com/espn

[denphone]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Don't forget that as from 1st August the streams for ESPN America & ESPN Classic will be free...

Indeed so there are four slots testing and another two possible spots from August 1st.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Doug P

Pulling things together (guessing!) the four could be Drama, Sky Atlantic, BT Sport 1 and 2 all in SD.... :-)

no chance as vm all ready tweeted no plans for that

[Doug P]

Originally Posted by Dave42

no chance as vm all ready tweeted no plans for that

I was posting in humour Dave and if no plans then why are Sky dropping the exclusivity puff?

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Dave42

no chance as vm all ready tweeted no plans for that

They always tweet messages like that, it was the same with the ITVHD fiasco!

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Doug P

I was tweeting in humour Dave and if no plans then why are Sky dropping the exclusivity puff?

more likely be now tv which is powered by sky

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Dave42

no chance as vm all ready tweeted no plans for that

Dave tweets won't reveal anything as people will say anything if needs must.

[johnasimmons]

I think it will be: Drama, BT Sport 1 SD, BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 SD, BT Sport 2 HD, Sky Atlantic SD

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

You responded to someone asking Virgin about Sky Atlantic, not BT Sport.

I know what I was responding to thanks

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by denphone

Dave tweets won't reveal anything as people will say anything if needs must.

then why don't they say in talk like with bt sport as we know they do plan getting them why say no plans on SA why not in talk witth sky like with bt on bt sports

[denphone]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

I think it will be: Drama, BT Sport 1 SD, BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2 SD, BT Sport 2 HD, Sky Atlantic SD

And if that was to be the case then l for one will be a happy little laddie.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by denphone

And if that was to be the case then l for one will be a happy little laddie.

Of course, the stream for Blighty might still be active and Drama uses that so we also get... tah da... Sky Atlantic HD

[Richc1977]

this is thrilling stuff!