Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Vm did not get E4 at launch it was exclusive to sky for a few months,Hopefully more 4hd wont be the same

That was when virgin media only had 7 HD channels. We now have 36 HD channels. Channel 4 has already said they want to launch More4 HD this year so I think More4 HD will launch on Monday December 12th 2011 because Channel 4 HD launched on Monday 10 December 2007 and E4 HD launched on Monday 14 December 2009.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

That was when virgin media only had 7 HD channels. We now have 36 HD channels. Channel 4 has already said they want to launch More4 HD this year so I think More4 HD will launch on Monday December 12th 2011 because Channel 4 HD launched on Monday 10 December 2007 and E4 HD launched on Monday 14 December 2009.

Hope so matey

[Media Boy UK]

Eden is now free to view until October 30th on Virgin Channel 208.

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BBC HD to be rebranded as BBC TWO HD.

The BBC HD channel will be closed, replaced with a high definition broadcast of BBC2.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...cuts-2000-jobs

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BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW in the ''Long Term''.

There will be reductions in medium wave transmissions for local radio in England where coverage replicates FM. There will also be no re-investment in Long Wave, which will lead to the end of Radio 4 on LW in the long term.

BBC Radio 4 LW broadcasts on Virgin Channel 911.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15165926

[BenMcr]

I don't think that LW change would affect VM. How I read it from the Guardian is that the BBC would shift the programming to DAB. It's the medium that would stop, not the content

[HD Boy]

Reducing Red Button transmissions making the service consistent across all digital TV platforms.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/dqf/ataglance.shtml
There will be the same amount of red button streams across Digital TV which will mean same amount on freeview which is 1 stream ?
Could this be more bandwith for a extra HD channel ie BBC HD or BBC News HD or both ?

[braysoj1]

Leverage to air on fx and fx hd
S1/S2 - Mon, November 3 at 10pm on FX

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/...s-the-plp.html

[Stephen]

The thread seems to have gone very off topic lately.

Please remember it is for discussion of new channels or services coming to VM not just general TV or TV show news.

[HD Boy]

Thompson said: "This is a plan which puts quality and creativity first. It's a plan for a smaller BBC, but a BBC which uses its resources more effectively and collaboratively to deliver a full range of services to the public. The plan meets the savings target we agreed in last year's licence fee settlement, but also identifies nearly £150m per year to invest in high quality output and in the platforms and services of the future."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...cuts-2000-jobs
So that could ultimately mean HD simulcasts of BBC Channels that don't already have them ?

[undertakereddie]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...cuts-2000-jobs
So that could ultimately mean HD simulcasts of BBC Channels that don't already have them ?

I Think BBC Should Axe Wimbledon and The Eurovision Song Contest to Make Way For BBC THREE HD, BBC FOUR HD, CBBC HD & CBEEBIES HD if It Happens. I Think The Eurovision Song Contest Should Move To ITV 1 Instead and Wimbledon Should Move To Eurosport or ESPN.

[nomadking]

I have been checking the EPG for the new HD channels Eden, Watch, and Dave and there doesn't seem to be an indication of whether the programme is true HD or upscaled HD. What is the point of having HD channels, if you don't know it is in HD and if it isn't you might as well stick to the SD version.

[ncfc1902]

Originally Posted by nomadking

I have been checking the EPG for the new HD channels Eden, Watch, and Dave and there doesn't seem to be an indication of whether the programme is true HD or upscaled HD. What is the point of having HD channels, if you don't know it is in HD and if it isn't you might as well stick to the SD version.

Just had a look on the TIVO EPG, the first HD flagged programme on Watch is Primeval on Wednesday at 14.00. On Dave it's Top Gear Polar Special, Monday at 17.00. Eden HD and Food HD have plenty pf programmes in native HD.

[nomadking]

On V+ EPG they are not labelled as either HD(ie native) or upscaled HD. The Radio Times website and print version also doesn't give the info.

[Media Boy UK]

Since Tuesday night the following things has happen in my area:

-Tuesday night at 1.10am Dave HD and Watch HD was added - Total Channels was 281.
-But as of 3.53pm today Channel 890 has been remove - Total Channels is 277.

So if Virgin Media keep out removing two channels from Total Channels every night we will be down to just one channel by mid-April 2012.

[HD Boy]

2.1.7 Reductions in transmission spend
The cost of transmitting the BBC’s services is predicted to rise significantly as platforms proliferate, which in turn reduces the amount we can spend on content. The BBC must aim to contain these costs wherever possible while continuing the journey to a fully digital future. This will involve some difficult choices, particularly as we ramp down outdated or transitional transmission technologies. We therefore propose:
• A phased reduction of broadcast Red Button services, reducing the number of interactive streams to one across all platforms and exploring
the longer-term transition to IPTV technologies
• Closing the BBC HD channel and replacing it with a single version of BBC Two in high definition

page 26 http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/dqf...dproposals.pdf
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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Since Tuesday night the following things has happen in my area:

-Tuesday night at 1.10am Dave HD and Watch HD was added - Total Channels was 281.
-But as of 3.53pm today Channel 890 has been remove - Total Channels is 277.

So if Virgin Media keep out removing two channels from Total Channels every night we will be down to just one channel by mid-April 2012.

My total servs are now 359 they were 361

[Media Boy UK]

Some Virgin boxes Total Channels numbers very.

Total was listed on my V+.