Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. IV

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

No news.

Rumoured to be set to launch with ESPN2, ESPN News and ESPN on Demand from 2011.

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http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35110407-post240.html

Gah! Just in time to miss all of the college bowl games. I hope ESPN HD show some of them.

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by Lew

Gah! Just in time to miss all of the college bowl games. I hope ESPN HD show some of them.

That is disappointing news after all the hype over the summer, I had hoped to see some of the College Football in HD. As you say we will just have to hope that some of the Bowl games are shown on ESPN HD.

[Media Boy UK]

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin hope to launch Sky Atlantic HD.

I have seen info from my insider tonight that says Virgin Media are hoping to get both Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD.

NOTE: No deal has been sign and talks are still ''ongoing''.

[mattboothers]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin hope to launch Sky Atlantic HD.

I have seen info from my insider tonight that says Virgin Media are hoping to get both Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD.

NOTE: No deal has been sign and talks are still ''ongoing''.

Thanks for the heads up. Hope it does launch.

[DJ-SWITCH]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin hope to launch Sky Atlantic HD.

I have seen info from my insider tonight that says Virgin Media are hoping to get both Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD.

NOTE: No deal has been sign and talks are still ''ongoing''.

They will slide in nicey when channel one and +1 get moved

And with bravo +1 and 2 going that just leave 3 places free for other channels

[frogstamper]

Not wanting to be cynical, but surely there are stacks of channels that VM hope to add to their network.

[nialli]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin hope to launch Sky Atlantic HD.

I have seen info from my insider tonight that says Virgin Media are hoping to get both Sky Atlantic and Sky Atlantic HD.

NOTE: No deal has been sign and talks are still ''ongoing''.

It's a little better than "hoping" - they're in discussions with Sky. Nothing confirmed yet though

[Moonblade]

So they have to 'talk' to Sky to get Virgin 1 in a new frock.

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH

They will slide in nicey when channel one and +1 get moved

And with bravo +1 and 2 going that just leave 3 places free for other channels

My informer believes CBS Drama, ITV2 HD will fill 2 of the 3 spaces.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by winkle

My informer believes CBS Drama, ITV2 HD will fill 2 of the 3 spaces.

Your informers been consistent in the past

[Horizon]

TIVO announcement:

http://pressoffice.virginmedia.com/p...920&highlight=

Press release in full:

03/11/10

Virgin Media announces details of new TiVo-powered next generation connected TV service

* New HD/3D set top box will offer 1TB of personal storage
* Thousands of hours of TV on Demand instantly available
* Dedicated internal modem to bring internet services and apps direct to TV

Virgin Media today announced the first details of its upcoming TiVo-powered HD/3D set top box which will give customers a whopping 1 TeraByte of storage for personal recordings. The new HD/3D set top box will launch alongside Virgin Media’s new TiVo-powered next generation connected TV service scheduled for later this year, and will be capable of storing up to 500 hours of content. When coupled with Virgin Media’s pioneering TV on Demand service, the new service will give UK consumers unrivalled access to over 4,600 hours of TV shows, movies and music videos, including hundreds of hours of HD and 3D entertainment, plus catch up TV from the terrestrial broadcasters, all available instantly.

Powered by Virgin Media’s unique fibre optic network, the box will also feature its own dedicated internal modem able to deliver HD video and other online services without impacting customers’ regular broadband connections. As a result, Virgin Media’s new TiVo-powered service will not only be able to deliver linear TV alongside an unbeatable instant TV on demand offering but will also be able to support compelling online video in HD straight to customers’ TVs without having to sacrifice other online activities when in use.

Competitors’ ‘connected TV’ products rely on just one central broadband connection, typically DSL, making it difficult for families to watch online TV or TV on Demand and take advantage of the internet at the same time. With Virgin Media, a typical family enjoying the new TiVo-powered TV service alongside Virgin Media's ultrafast 50Mb broadband connection will be able to enjoy a seamless experience with incredible connectivity, allowing the whole family to watch, surf, and play, all at the same time without compromise.

Cindy Rose, executive director of digital entertainment at Virgin Media, said: “Virgin Media’s next generation connected TV service - powered by TiVo - and combined with our superior broadband will blow other ‘connected TV’ products out of the water. We’re really proud of our new next-generation TV service which will appeal to anyone and everyone looking for the best of live broadcast TV, catch up, on demand and internet apps and services.”

Virgin Media and TiVo announced plans to join forces in November 2009. Virgin Media and TiVo have developed a unique converged television and interactive service bringing UK consumers the best in TV entertainment, be it broadcast, on demand or online.

Further details of pricing and availability will be announced in due course. For more information on Virgin Media products and services visit: www.virginmedia.com.

[trickytree]

Thanks for the info. Interesting to see when and what the pricing will be.

Not sure why it is in this thread but I will copy and paste it into the thread that is already talking about this potential box

[Horizon]

....because it's coming soon, that's why it's in this thread. But as you say no price, no timetable, they're going to string this out.

[muppetman11]

I've heard monthly subs for TIVO being mentioned I can't see people paying that if u have to pay upfront for the box , Sky make no charge for their HD box after the up front install costs.

[RobboEdin]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I've heard monthly subs for TIVO being mentioned I can't see people paying that if u have to pay upfront for the box , Sky make no charge for their HD box after the up front install costs.

Unless I am mis-informed, I thought Sky charged £10.25 per month to receive HD channels.