Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
20-03-2011, 12:01
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by greeninferno
Virgin are charging something like £4 less than sky for something like 20 HD channels less.
Virgin are at it.
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Thats not true HD is included in the XL tv pack at no extra charge so no HD charge there then
Virgin do charge £7 for HD on sky movies and sky sports 1/2 HD because sky impose this on them so vm have no choice but to pass the cost on.
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20-03-2011, 14:31
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by richard1960
Thats not true HD is included in the XL tv pack at no extra charge so no HD charge there then
Virgin do charge £7 for HD on sky movies and sky sports 1/2 HD because sky impose this on them so vm have no choice but to pass the cost on.
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True but VM do charge a HD activation fee so it's not completely free in year 1.
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20-03-2011, 14:36
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
True but VM do charge a HD activation fee so it's not completely free in year 1.
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When i got my v+ box i got charged £75 for the box itself and no activation fee, i think now vm do not charge for the v+ boxes but instead label it up as an activation for HD although i cold be wrong,as they charge an HD fee on the VHD box also.
Which would not make it completely free in year one but very much so after that on the XL pack.
Its far to say though the activation fee is very small compared to the £120(old price pre vat rise) you would pay sky in year one.
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20-03-2011, 14:39
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
Ginx TV will not launch in March.
Ginx TV Blogs has posted that Ginx TV will not launch on Virgin Media in March after all.
http://ginx.tv/blogs/sarah/ginx-laun...-new-countries
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20-03-2011, 14:42
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by richard1960
When i got my v+ box i got charged £75 for the box itself and no activation fee, i think now vm do not charge for the v+ boxes but instead label it up as an activation for HD although i cold be wrong,as they charge an HD fee on the VHD box also.
Which would not make it completely free in year one but very much so after that on the XL pack.
Its far to say though the activation fee is very small compared to the £120(old price pre vat rise) you would pay sky in year one.
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Yes it's 49.95.
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20-03-2011, 15:35
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Yes it's 49.95.
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Ah in that case then they still do charge a smaller amount for the box plus activation fee,not quite sure though if the "fee" goes towards HD or is a hidden subsidy for something else i guess the answer is who knows. 
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20-03-2011, 15:58
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
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Virgin in non channel launch shocker 
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20-03-2011, 16:09
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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20-03-2011, 16:11
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
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It seems to be getting throttled
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20-03-2011, 16:22
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by Henkesghost
Virgin in non channel launch shocker |
It's all UK platforms, actually 
It does help to read things 
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Unfortunately we won't be able to launch our UK channel this month, but as you can see we are ready to go with our programmes, we're just finding the best home for the UK channel. We'll keep you up to date with all of the latest channel news right here, so you'll be the first to know whenever we have something to announce
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20-03-2011, 17:52
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
No list update this week.
No list update this week as I only know one bit of news this week - BBC to keep BBC Asian Network on air.
I hope to have an list update posts back next Sunday.
http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com...air-after.html
NOTE: UK summer time starts at 2am on Saturday Night.
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Unfortunately, the BBC Asian Network is staying, albeit with a 50% funding cut.
I was hoping it would go and the money saved could be used elsewhere. It serves the Asian community very badly and I think if the BBC is to create channels for minority/disadvantaged groups, it should do it for them all or not at all. eg where is the disabled or gay channel and Womens Hour isn't even on for an hour lol.
The clocks go forward don't they??
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20-03-2011, 18:27
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
Unfortunately, the BBC Asian Network is staying, albeit with a 50% funding cut.
I was hoping it would go and the money saved could be used elsewhere. It serves the Asian community very badly and I think if the BBC is to create channels for minority/disadvantaged groups, it should do it for them all or not at all. eg where is the disabled or gay channel and Womens Hour isn't even on for an hour lol.
The clocks go forward don't they??
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Only in an Einsteinian Universe
Unless you mean BST nect Sunday at 01:00 
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20-03-2011, 18:37
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
[QUOTE=Media Boy;35196233]Ginx TV will not launch in March.
Ginx TV Blogs has posted that Ginx TV will not launch on Virgin Media in March after all.
Let's hope Sky haven't been throwing money at them to make it another Sky exclusive
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20-03-2011, 18:52
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
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Originally Posted by Johnlouis
Ginx TV Blogs has posted that Ginx TV will not launch on Virgin Media in March after all.
Let's hope Sky haven't been throwing money at them to make it another Sky exclusive
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see post #2200
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20-03-2011, 18:54
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
I heard a strong rumour that Premier Sports was starting in April on VM, IS this true
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