Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV - Page 31

26-10-2010, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by nialli

There's nothing ambiguous in the press release - the HBO shows and Mad Men will only be broadcast in the UK on the new channel Sky Atlantic. But nowhere does the Sky press release say that Sky Atlantic will be exclusively on Sky's platform - that's Digital Spy suggesting that, not Sky. And Digital Spy is not the most reliable source.

A poster on DS said he had emailed VM and they said they were in negotiations with Sky but that Sky weren't willing to give them the channel.

Has anybody on here emailed VM and got this response?

nialli · 26-10-2010, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahardie

A poster on DS said he had emailed VM and they said they were in negotiations with Sky but that Sky weren't willing to give them the channel.
Has anybody on here emailed VM and got this response?

Given that the channel isn't launching until 2011, there may not be a carriage announcement until nearer launch. Or it may launch as a Sky Exclusive for a month or two and then we get it. Or we may only get the SD version. Or nothing.

I'm not panicking about Mad Men season five yet as that won't arrive until summer 2011, possibly even later - in a NYT interview with creater Weiner last week he said it hasn't been renewed yet and he's not even started thinking about it.

I've just emailed Mr Berkett - will let you know if I get a response. I don't like going to alternative means for my TV but Mad Men is such an outstanding show I would make an exception for it.

dsmuk · 26-10-2010, 14:43

Could it not just a a rebranding on Bravo as Sky Atlantic at the same time Living becomes Sky Living and the channel numbers change on Sky.

If there were the case would they need to do any negotiations as we already have Bravo

In the same way Hallmark 'closed' and Universal launched the other week

---------- Post added at 13:43 ---------- Previous post was at 13:41 ----------

Oh and what happened to the closing of some MTV owned channels to make way for BET and things... Did new channels appear or just the old ones disappear?

nn012 · 26-10-2010, 16:28

I now have Demand Five in catch-up. Good selection of programmes in there.

daveetwo · 26-10-2010, 16:54

Not seen so much of the virgin insiders on this thread lately. I wonder if Virgin found out who they were and told them to stop.
I liked to read their contributions to the "coming soon" thread.

eugene · 26-10-2010, 17:07

I think the Universal deal is brilliant. That replaces HBO. Lets concentrate on the positive. Sky is just anti competative. One day someone will sort them out.

mattboothers · 26-10-2010, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by eugene

I think the Universal deal is brilliant. That replaces HBO. Lets concentrate on the positive. Sky is just anti competative. One day someone will sort them out.

Lets riot and we'll be the someone

-----------------------------------------

So is it confirmed that Demand Five will launch before the year ends?

Media Boy UK · 26-10-2010, 17:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by nn012

I now have Demand Five in catch-up. Good selection of programmes in there.

I can confrim that Demand has launch in Scotland.

---------- Post added at 16:38 ---------- Previous post was at 16:37 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveetwo

Not seen so much of the virgin insiders on this thread lately. I wonder if Virgin found out who they were and told them to stop.
I liked to read their contributions to the "coming soon" thread.

None of my insiders has pm me in weeks.

muppetman11 · 26-10-2010, 17:47

Demand Five is on here in sunny Wigan.

gadge · 26-10-2010, 18:13

Demand Five Not stoke on trent yet.

Henkesghost · 26-10-2010, 18:18

I'm in Scotland, no five on demand here.

muppetman11 · 26-10-2010, 18:32

I can confirm that demand five is in catch-up TV and is currently working here in Wigan , there seems quite a bit of content unfortunately no HD though.

Media Boy UK · 26-10-2010, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadge

Demand Five Not stoke on trent yet.

When ITV Player launch Virgin did it over THREE NIGHTS.

windy · 26-10-2010, 18:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy

When ITV Player launch Virgin did it over THREE NIGHTS.

Demand five according to posts on here has been launching on and off for at least 2 weeks and thats the same from digital spy.

I still havent got it.

muppetman11 · 26-10-2010, 19:04

Just had a knock on the door off Sky promising they can save me money. Sent him packing LOL.