Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
10-04-2018, 21:01
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
In regards to SA coming to VM by August 2018.
I live on the flight path to Heathrow. And l can see pink elephants coming over every time SA is mentioned.
I can sit in my garden and see the pilots, that how close l am.
I will believe it when VM actually mention it.
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10-04-2018, 21:32
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu
In regards to SA coming to VM by August 2018.
I live on the flight path to Heathrow. And l can see pink elephants coming over every time SA is mentioned.
I can sit in my garden and see the pilots, that how close l am.
I will believe it when VM actually mention it.
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It will have arrived by the time VM mention it. A few weeks previously!
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10-04-2018, 21:37
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
It is being reported by gother on Digital Spy that Amazon is set to arrive on VM this autumn. He believes that this will be Amazon Prime Video only, with the PPV and Amazon channels stripped out, which makes sense.
If this proves to be right, I shall be extremely pleased, and also more hopeful that this is the firm direction VM will be taking in the future. I have long believed that VM should market their V6 as a streaming box with cable channels - I am absolutely convinced that this would be popular with the public.
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I might even get a V6 by then, if that's what happens. I find having Prime mixed in with PPV and now tv channels confusing. You put on Netflix and everything on there is available as part of the streaming sub. So this "stripped" down version of Amazon would be better for me.
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11-04-2018, 01:41
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
On Thursday 12 April you can hear an interview about Talking Pictures with Noel Cronin, the man behind the channel.
It can be heard at 16:00 on Radio 4 (with a repeat the following Sunday at 23:00).
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11-04-2018, 08:40
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Horizon
I might even get a V6 by then, if that's what happens. I find having Prime mixed in with PPV and now tv channels confusing. You put on Netflix and everything on there is available as part of the streaming sub. So this "stripped" down version of Amazon would be better for me.
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The Amazon app on my LG Smart TV is pretty good. You can change the settings so only Prime content is displayed. Gets rid of any confusion.
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11-04-2018, 08:52
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Chad
The Amazon app on my LG Smart TV is pretty good. You can change the settings so only Prime content is displayed. Gets rid of any confusion.
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l can concur with that Chad as we have a LG Smart TV as well.
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11-04-2018, 13:18
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
Hi
Radio Times has confirmed that Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Animation will rebrand back to Sky Cinema Family on Monday (April 16th).
Sky Cinema Classics will be with us until sometime after April 20th
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
It is being reported by gother on Digital Spy that Amazon is set to arrive on VM this autumn. He believes that this will be Amazon Prime Video only, with the PPV and Amazon channels stripped out, which makes sense.
If this proves to be right, I shall be extremely pleased, and also more hopeful that this is the firm direction VM will be taking in the future. I have long believed that VM should market their V6 as a streaming box with cable channels - I am absolutely convinced that this would be popular with the public.
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Thanks for update "gother"
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11-04-2018, 21:55
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
It's already Animation on my EPG, good to know it's changing back as animation is only rarely my cup of tea.
When The Wind blows was an exception as it dealt with a subject that was so horrifying that doing it in animation was probably better.
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15-04-2018, 01:10
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Chad
The Amazon app on my LG Smart TV is pretty good. You can change the settings so only Prime content is displayed. Gets rid of any confusion.
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can you watch shows youve purchased or is it just the subscription amazon prime?
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16-04-2018, 07:33
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
The loss of yet another music channel to teen entertainment with little or no original programming. Why do these companies do this? Surely, it must be as cheap as chips to run a music video station.
I used to like VH1 a decade ago. Had they left the format alone, I would have stuck with them. You Tube is all well and good, but this works best with music you choose. However, it is nice to see new and old music videos that you are not expecting.
https://www.a516digital.com/2018/04/...rtainment.html
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16-04-2018, 08:34
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
.... and broadcasters wonder why people are turning to Netflix in ever increasing numbers.
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16-04-2018, 08:58
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
The loss of yet another music channel to teen entertainment with little or no original programming. Why do these companies do this? Surely, it must be as cheap as chips to run a music video station.
I used to like VH1 a decade ago. Had they left the format alone, I would have stuck with them. You Tube is all well and good, but this works best with music you choose. However, it is nice to see new and old music videos that you are not expecting.
https://www.a516digital.com/2018/04/...rtainment.html
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I'm afraid that video rights costs for TV v YouTube and Generation Streaming on mobile devices will see more channels heading in this direction.
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16-04-2018, 09:11
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
It might be a placeholder for Viacom's forthcoming Paramount Channel launch? Though a recent article in Broadcast suggested the UK version is going to be movie-led.
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16-04-2018, 12:42
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Inactive Digital
It might be a placeholder for Viacom's forthcoming Paramount Channel launch? Though a recent article in Broadcast suggested the UK version is going to be movie-led.
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Unless the new Paramount Channel IS movie-led, I fear it will just be a load of old rubbish. A bigger choice of films is always welcome, but why don't they show more that don't tend to get air time on TV? So many films shown at cinemas never seem to get shown again for reasons that I don't understand.
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16-04-2018, 13:43
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY
The loss of yet another music channel to teen entertainment with little or no original programming. Why do these companies do this? Surely, it must be as cheap as chips to run a music video station.
I used to like VH1 a decade ago. Had they left the format alone, I would have stuck with them. You Tube is all well and good, but this works best with music you choose. However, it is nice to see new and old music videos that you are not expecting.
https://www.a516digital.com/2018/04/...rtainment.html
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Sadly if it turns out like MTV then its Bobs your uncle as far as l am concerned.
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