General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Why wouldn't the Sky HD channels be exclusive to the Sky HD add on?

Or are you talking specifically about Sky Sports News?

Sky sports news is what folk are referring too given SS News is already available to all

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Why wouldn't the Sky HD channels be exclusive to the Sky HD add on?

Or are you talking specifically about Sky Sports News?

that one Ben surely that is a basic channel

[BenMcr]

Press release is here http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...tion-agreement

and it says:

Virgin Media will also offer its TV customers Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD, and Sky Sports F1 HD, with Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD to follow.

oh and re the app thing:

From the summer, those TV customers with subscriptions to Sky Movies and Sky Sports will also be able to access live and on demand content on the go through Sky Sports and Sky Movies apps.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by azbazlol

That's fantastic news! Are the sources usually spot on about channel launches and deals etc? And what exactly does it mean if channels are "testing"

My sources have a combined total of 80% accuracy as with anything posted on here it's best not to get your hopes up as information can get crossed and wrongly relayed or things could change.
However the source that told me this info was the same source that told me about FOX, nat geo dropping down from xl to l pack so they are quite reliable

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Richc1977

"The deal includes, for the first time, Sky Sports 3, Sky Sports 4, Sky F1 and Sky Sports News, all in glorious High Definition. And, for our existing Sky Premiums HD subscribers, there is no extra cost"

You could read this as Sky Sports News HD being part of the premium Sky HD channels but hopefully not.

If thats the case then VM have literally bowed to skys tactics by the sound of it... i shudder at the idea of sky one hd and sky news hd going into the "HD sky" pack...

[OLD BOY]

Well, this is good news, but very disappointed that Liberty Global are now saying that Sky Atlantic is 'not a priority', which is a bit different from the earlier message about maximising content.

Perhaps there is more news to come about access to the HBO content, but not holding my breath, to be honest.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

If thats the case then VM have literally bowed to skys tactics by the sound of it... i shudder at the idea of sky one hd and sky news hd going into the "HD sky" pack...

you worrying over nothing there Vince mate nothing in that statement say that's happening

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, this is good news, but very disappointed that Liberty Global are now saying that Sky Atlantic is 'not a priority', which is a bit different from the earlier message about maximising content.

Perhaps there is more news to come about access to the HBO content, but not holding my breath, to be honest.

what can they do if sky wont let anyone have it OB that's what happening like I said lots of times nothing they can do if sky wont let anyone have it SA is off limits

[BenMcr]

I have no more knowledge that what is in the announcements, but I'd guess the both News HD channels would go into XL as that tends to be the usual way it works.

Unless the HD strategy has changed

[Doug P]

Am delighted these new channels are coming to VM.

Great!

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Dave42

what can to do if sky wont let anyone have it OB that's what happening like I said lots of times nothing they can do if sky wont let anyone have it SA is off limits

I think that Sky just aren't prepared to lower their price and Liberty feel that they cannot set the precedent otherwise we will get fleeced by Sky.

I understand that, but I hope they come up with an alternative for us. Quite happy to have an HBO subscription streaming service that gives us their older content with the first run stuff on PPV. My concern is that HBO are notoriously possessive about making their programmes available and so such a deal may not be available.

[heavyside]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I think that Sky just aren't prepared to lower their price and Liberty feel that they cannot set the precedent otherwise we will get fleeced by Sky.

I understand that, but I hope they come up with an alternative for us. Quite happy to have an HBO subscription streaming service that gives us their older content with the first run stuff on PPV. My concern is that HBO are notoriously possessive about making their programmes available and so such a deal may not be available.

I hope something can be done for those of us that want it. Now that we (almost) have the missing Sky Sports HD channels Sky Atlantic looks more and more like a glaring omission in an otherwise well-rounded offering from Virgin.

[vincerooney]

I think liberty want it but dont want sky to know it. sky want liberty to have it for advertising money but dont want to lower their asking price and make a precedent.

its like two children arguing in the playground. it would benefit both so much but they're both too stubborn to actually come to an agreement.

[Richc1977]

I have to say having SS3, SS4 and F1 in HD and available on mobile devices makes a massive difference to the likelihood of me subscribing to the full collection.

The SD quality is so shocking that for NFL, Tennis and F1 I've not bothered subscribing but am likely too now.

Sky Atlantic aside, I pretty much have all I want on VM (until the 4K stuff comes out in a few years)

[MalteseFalcon]

Forgot about the NFL later this year, so any Broncos games shown will be in HD. Thank God a deal was arranged. When do they launch?

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I'm like a little kid at Christmas lol.

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Forgot about the NFL later this year, so any Broncos games shown will be in HD. Thank God a deal was arranged. When do they launch?

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I'm like a little kid at Christmas lol.

hopefully tonight but no date was given