General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

[Superblade7]

Originally Posted by 1701-e

itvbe +1 and HD added here (120/179).... God help us all!

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Thanks for the info, guess they must be starting soon if a slate is up.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

All I was told last month was "November".

Looks like they launch on Wed 19th Nov as the EPG shows 'Coming Soon' but from 19 Nov has actual programme info.

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

I cannot believe we are all getting comical over a group of channels. This close to Christmas! However, I could be hypocritical and ask as to what is going on with new channels and whether or not Santa is going to give us VM customers new channels for Christmas!

An early present from Santa in the form of ITVBe +1 and ITVBe HD. It looks like the children have been very naughty this year and are being punished.

[BenMcr]

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...e-on-virgin-tv

UKTV content now on On Demand

[Media Boy UK]

Sky Sports: Sky Sports 3 HD to become Sky Sports Darts HD from December 18th.

Sky Sports has confirmed that Sky Sports Darts will launch on December 18 until Sky Sports 3 Channels numbers until January 5.

http://www1.skysports.com/darts/news...d-championship

[denphone]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...e-on-virgin-tv

UKTV content now on On Demand

Well that took a eternity to arrive that's for sure.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Sky Sports: Sky Sports 3 HD to become Sky Sports Darts HD from December 18th.

Sky Sports has confirmed that Sky Sports Darts will launch on December 18 until Sky Sports 3 Channels numbers until January 5.

http://www1.skysports.com/darts/news...d-championship

Oh dear Sky do like the novelty factor don't they.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...e-on-virgin-tv

UKTV content now on On Demand

So that's it? Another load of tosh imo made out to be something really really good for us, well thanks Virgin but no thanks, I just had a look at the goodness we can all expect , here is a sample...............

Virgin TV customers can now enjoy on demand entertainment from all 10 of the award-winning broadcaster’s channels for the first time. Programmes can now be viewed from across UKTV’s channel line-up, including Dave, Watch, Alibi, Gold, Drama, Eden, Good Food, Home, Really and Yesterday, also this mouth watering array of goodies too....... Crackanory, Dave Gorman Modern Life is Goodish, Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck!

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

So that's it? Another load of tosh imo made out to be something really really good for us, well thanks Virgin but no thanks, I just had a look at the goodness we can all expect , here is a sample...............

Virgin TV customers can now enjoy on demand entertainment from all 10 of the award-winning broadcaster’s channels for the first time. Programmes can now be viewed from across UKTV’s channel line-up, including Dave, Watch, Alibi, Gold, Drama, Eden, Good Food, Home, Really and Yesterday, also this mouth watering array of goodies too....... Crackanory, Dave Gorman Modern Life is Goodish, Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck!

I think you're missing the point. Unlike the days of just a few channels, in a multi-channel age not every channel appeals to everyone. For example, as we read earlier, Arthurgray50 is a great fan of the female-oriented film channel TrueMovies2. I wouldn't go near this channel even if I could receive it. But I'm sure there are channels that attract me like the Horror Channel which he probably can't stand. It's not to say one channel is any better than the other, they just appeal to different people.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Sky Sports: Sky Sports 3 HD to become Sky Sports Darts HD from December 18th.

Sky Sports has confirmed that Sky Sports Darts will launch on December 18 until Sky Sports 3 Channels numbers until January 5.

http://www1.skysports.com/darts/news...d-championship

why are they doing this?? its not like i'm browsing through the tv schedule and see sky sports darts and go "ooo me likes darts i'll watch it now" if i liked darts i'd purposely look for it, the name of the channel doesnt impact that. idiot sky executive who's decided this is a "rad idea" and will "increase our customer reach lol"

and they're on like 80k and i'm a failure in life. its not fair

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I think you're missing the point. Unlike the days of just a few channels, in a multi-channel age not every channel appeals to everyone. For example, as we read earlier, Arthurgray50 is a great fan of the female-oriented film channel TrueMovies2. I wouldn't go near this channel even if I could receive it. But I'm sure there are channels that attract me like the Horror Channel which he probably can't stand. It's not to say one channel is any better than the other, they just appeal to different people.

Then why didn't they choose a much more diverse range of shows to give as examples? Especially when using the phrase, "Mouth watering array of goodies".

Personally I've never heard of any of those shows. And, judging by their titles, I'm not fussed that I haven't.

Seems like VM need to get a PR guy with a more diverse taste. Or, going by that list, just someone over the age of twelve

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Sky Sports: Sky Sports 3 HD to become Sky Sports Darts HD from December 18th.

Sky Sports has confirmed that Sky Sports Darts will launch on December 18 until Sky Sports 3 Channels numbers until January 5.

http://www1.skysports.com/darts/news...d-championship

thankfully we got sports 3 in HD now

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

So that's it? Another load of tosh imo made out to be something really really good for us, well thanks Virgin but no thanks, I just had a look at the goodness we can all expect , here is a sample...............

Virgin TV customers can now enjoy on demand entertainment from all 10 of the award-winning broadcaster’s channels for the first time. Programmes can now be viewed from across UKTV’s channel line-up, including Dave, Watch, Alibi, Gold, Drama, Eden, Good Food, Home, Really and Yesterday, also this mouth watering array of goodies too....... Crackanory, Dave Gorman Modern Life is Goodish, Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck!

You may not like those channels but a lot of others do, so it will be great having the option of watching via catch up.

[telegramsam]

Originally Posted by Stephen

You may not like those channels but a lot of others do, so it will be great having the option of watching via catch up.

Agree entirely. I for one welcome them,especially Alibi,Watch and Gold. People come on here moaning that Virgin are doing nothing for us but when they do some people still find a reason to moan!

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Then why didn't they choose a much more diverse range of shows to give as examples? Especially when using the phrase, "Mouth watering array of goodies".

Personally I've never heard of any of those shows. And, judging by their titles, I'm not fussed that I haven't.

Seems like VM need to get a PR guy with a more diverse taste. Or, going by that list, just someone over the age of twelve

I think you're mistaking MadMax's post for the real press release; "mouth-watering arrray of goodies" is a fine use of the English language but it's not VM's!

The press release up on VM's website also includes some better-known shows "Adding to Virgin Media’s immense library of Box Sets, entire series of Crackanory, Dave Gorman Modern Life is Goodish, Choccywoccydoodah: Starstruck and David Attenborough’s Natural Curiosities will join the line-up for customers to watch at their convenience.

With new series and UK premieres of Monty Python’s Best Bits (Gold) and I Survived Evil (Really) just starting, Virgin Media customers will also be able to catch-up within seven days if they miss an episode."
http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...e-on-virgin-tv

But my main point is there regardless - not every channel is for every viewer and that's the whole point of having so many channels. And I for one have never heard of Choccywoccydoodah!

[denphone]

Originally Posted by telegramsam

Agree entirely. I for one welcome them,especially Alibi,Watch and Gold. People come on here moaning that Virgin are doing nothing for us but when they do some people still find a reason to moan!

My moan is not with the content but why it took so long to arrive when other providers already had it.

Originally Posted by denphone

My moan is not with the content but why it took so long to arrive when other providers already had it.

I have to agree. The press release makes it sound like some must have on demand service. All very well but, if it is such a valuable addition, why has it taken so long to add it?