Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.

[howardmicks]

As promised and requested,Here is the response for VM for the email i sent last nyt-


Absolutely not! We can't write the headlines I'm afraid. As you will see in the detail of the article it just mean we aren't going to own our own content. Our next generation TV (powered by TiVo) is the best TV in the market by a country mile.

Neil Berkett | Chief Executive Officer
Virgin Media

[mattboothers]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

The Sky Sports HD 1 and 2 only launch on Virgin Media due to ofcom telling BSkyB to offer Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 to other Broadcasters.

But Sky1 HD and Sky Movies launch was only to Virgin Media selling their TV Channels to BSkyB.

So in order to get the other Sky channels - Sky Hd channels - Sky Premium HD channels they would need to sell there fibre optic broadband to Sky

[clinteastman]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

As promised and requested,Here is the response for VM for the email i sent last nyt-


Absolutely not! We can't write the headlines I'm afraid. As you will see in the detail of the article it just mean we aren't going to own our own content. Our next generation TV (powered by TiVo) is the best TV in the market by a country mile.

Neil Berkett | Chief Executive Officer
Virgin Media

Thanks for that.

[Perfect Choice]

As long as VM can gain access to the latest content, then not bothered who is the actual owner and that will certainly be Sky in cases.

[clinteastman]

Originally Posted by Perfect Choice

As long as VM can gain access to the latest content, then not bothered who is the actual owner and that will certainly be Sky in cases.

It's worth pointing out that very little content is produced by and for Sky.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by clinteastman

It's worth pointing out that very little content is produced by and for Sky.

That is certainly true in some genres particularly UK drama, it's certainly not true in the most lucrative area of content of them all, sports. And of course news too. I know what you mean though.

[DaMac]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Absolutely not! We can't write the headlines I'm afraid. As you will see in the detail of the article it just mean we aren't going to own our own content. Our next generation TV (powered by TiVo) is the best TV in the market by a country mile.

Neil Berkett | Chief Executive Officer
Virgin Media

So does that mean if i have tivo i will be able to watch all the good looking hbo shows that will be on atlantic??? Its no good having the best technology if the best content and availability is somewhere else... Betamax v VHS, - HD-DVD v Blu-Ray...

[clinteastman]

Originally Posted by mersey70

That is certainly true in some genres particularly UK drama, it's certainly not true in the most lucrative area of content of them all, sports. And of course news too. I know what you mean though.

Yeah your right, always forget sport because I'm not really a "sports" person.
As for news I have another work for that, it starts with 'c' but doesn't end in 'ontent'.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

As promised and requested,Here is the response for VM for the email i sent last nyt-


Absolutely not! We can't write the headlines I'm afraid. As you will see in the detail of the article it just mean we aren't going to own our own content. Our next generation TV (powered by TiVo) is the best TV in the market by a country mile.

Neil Berkett | Chief Executive Officer
Virgin Media

Thanks for this, Howardmicks

I know from a presentation I've seen today, that VM are very interested in TV. Things are going to get even better for customers.

Originally Posted by howardmicks

As promised and requested,Here is the response for VM for the email i sent last nyt-


Absolutely not! We can't write the headlines I'm afraid. As you will see in the detail of the article it just mean we aren't going to own our own content. Our next generation TV (powered by TiVo) is the best TV in the market by a country mile.

Neil Berkett | Chief Executive Officer
Virgin Media

Not the first time the headline hasn't actually matched the content. I learnt at a very young age not to trust anything written in newspapers. A friend was interviewed by the local rag and they put a sensational headline above the story that was nothing to do with anything he had said to them. He wished he had never spoken to them.

Anyway well done Howard getting that clarification.

[mattboothers]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Thanks for this, Howardmicks

I know from a presentation I've seen today, that VM are very interested in TV. Things are going to get even better for customers.

Good to hear but what is it that will be even better for customers.

The only thing I can think of right now is the prices are going to fall cause they have risen alot.

I remember a few years ago when I first got ntl the XL pack which was family pack back then cost just £6.?? odd.

Those were the days now we need to rob a bank to get it.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by DaMac

So does that mean if i have tivo i will be able to watch all the good looking hbo shows that will be on atlantic??? Its no good having the best technology if the best content and availability is somewhere else... Betamax v VHS, - HD-DVD v Blu-Ray...

This has already been answered. Not currently, no.

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Originally Posted by mattboothers

Good to hear but what is it that will be even better for customers.

The only thing I can think of right now is the prices are going to fall cause they have risen alot.

I remember a few years ago when I first got ntl the XL pack which was family pack back then cost just £6.?? odd.

Those were the days now we need to rob a bank to get it.

Can't say too much, yet. But prices won't be coming down, not if you want more content! lol

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by mattboothers

Ok then so two more channels not going to launch on Virgin Media.. Ah weel at least they are rubbish. And if people like them complain to virgin media that they are doing a crap job at getting channels.

But as it stands now Virgin have lost another point on the channel launches scale.

Maybe the rumours are true. They simply dont give a crap about Digital Tv anymore and are concentrating just on broadband. I mean Virgin Media has the best broadband on the planet yet they dont have the best Tv. Shows they are more interested in internet.

Originally Posted by denphone

I think the last 6 to 8 months proves Virgin Media does not care two hoots about its tv platform.

Negotiations for content are going on all of the time, we can't know for what or how they are progressing until an official announcement is made and this can't happen until agreements have been reached and contracts are signed.

The effort and investment that VM has put in over the past year and more to roll out NGTV and Nagra 3, design, develop and launch TiVo and announce future proposals for IPTV suggests that they are very much interested in Digital TV and indeed see the ability to provide integrated TV, broadband, telephone and mobile services as placing them in a unique position in the market.

Didn't I say all that somewhere on here already in the past few days?

Virgin Mobile will need to have iPhone & iPad for the TiVo app. though.

An unbiased opinion from a non-employee of VM (although brown envelopes graciously accepted).

[tweedie]

Originally Posted by Digital Fanatic

Can't say too much, yet. But prices won't be coming down, not if you want more content! lol

I hope they wont be going up

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by tweedie

I hope they wont be going up

They will may have to if you want more content

We haven't been told of any price rises, though.