General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2

[theone2k10]

Not from one of my usual sources so could be a load of balamy but according to a rumour BT and Virgin are to launch a entertainment channel in a joint venture.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Not from one of my usual sources so could be a load of balamy but according to a rumour BT and Virgin are to launch a entertainment channel in a joint venture.

Whether or not this particular rumour is true, I would not be at all surprised to see BT providing more content in the future, and given the problems with Sky, BT and VM may well decide to go into some sort of content partnership to give them a bargaining tool to challenge Sky's exclusive channels.

[jj2448jg]

I can't tell whose side VM is on anymore. Uniting with Sky to defeat BT, or unite with BT to defeat Sky?

[OLD BOY]

This should reassure people on here that ITV Encore's exclusivity deal with Sky for the first year will not be a 'must have' because all of the programming will be repeats. However, when the original dramas start, I would expect VM to be at the front of the queue to get this new channel.

http://advanced-television.com/2014/...aunch-content/


ITV Encore reveals launch content

ITV has confirmed that its new pay-TV drama channel Encore will launch with shows including Broadchurch, The Ice Cream Girls and Lucan.

ITV Encore, which aims to be a showcase for the “best of contemporary British ITV drama”, will launch exclusively on Sky channel 123 on June 9th.

ITV has scheduled the first series of Broadchurch to be the centrepiece of ITV Encore’s launch. It will air in double bills from Monday through Thursday, marking the first time the series has been repeated since its original transmission more than a year ago.

The broadcaster has also lined up Mrs Biggs, which tells the story of Ronnie Biggs and the Great Train Robbery from the viewpoint of his wife, and the final four stories in David Suchet’s Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.

“Drama is a genre that we know audiences love and we have worked with some fantastic talent, both on and off screen, to build a really strong stable of series and serials over the years,” said the ITV director of television, Peter Fincham. “ITV Encore will give viewers the opportunity to revisit, or indeed discover, a wealth of ITV drama from recent times.”

The schedule will also include The Ice Cream Girls, adapted from Dorothy Koomson’s novel, and biopic Lucan, starring Rory Kinnear. Whitechapel and DCI Banks will air from their first series.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by jj2448jg

I can't tell whose side VM is on anymore. Uniting with Sky to defeat BT, or unite with BT to defeat Sky?

Its best for Virgin to maintain the entente cordiale with both companies in my humble opinion.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by jj2448jg

I can't tell whose side VM is on anymore. Uniting with Sky to defeat BT, or unite with BT to defeat Sky?

A 'win-win' for Virgin, though?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by jj2448jg

I can't tell whose side VM is on anymore. Uniting with Sky to defeat BT, or unite with BT to defeat Sky?

Maybe VM are just playing it cool by being with both sides to get the best of both?

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

ITV have been desperately showing some leg in a short skirt at sky in a dingy nightclub for many years now to do deals with them. ITV yearn to be a billion pound company like sky but need to realise

1) itv digital network didnt work and failed
2) theyre known as a terrestrial channel

I'm get an impression ITV are a bit of a slimy organisation now. But i'm quite a vengeful angry person

Steady there, Vince! I know what you mean, but I'm sure ITV can aspire to be better! Some of its more recent dramas, such as Broadchurch, have been very good indeed.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Not from one of my usual sources so could be a load of balamy but according to a rumour BT and Virgin are to launch a entertainment channel in a joint venture.

Virgin1 (part 2)

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Originally Posted by Chad

It tries to connect but comes up with a fault after about 10 seconds. There is actually footage on the channel, it's SKY Sports 1. The shots I've posted is what happens when you push the red button so it could very well be the new "Red Button" facility behind SKY Sports.

Taking on board all the posts and suggestions, I think "SKY Sports 5" won't be on the EPG. It's red button with a new dress and make-up There just isn't enough European football to support a new dedicated 24/7 channel. Saying that Boxnation only shows about 7 hours of live content per week with the rest of the content being repeats so you never know.

Well Sky Sports 2 was only broadcast at weekends (From Fridays at 6pm) when it launch.

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Originally Posted by bushorsegirl

Any more news on when the epg shake is happening?

Anytime from June 15th to August 1st.

[Dash: CF noob]

SKY. The only place you can see all 5 sky sports channels in HD.

EXCLUSIVE ss3&4hd & F1hd to launch on VM in Ju**.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Dash: CF noob

EXCLUSIVE ss3&4hd & F1hd to launch on VM in Ju**.

Well that before August.

[blue666666]

eljmayes
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Sky News are now showing an "Activate Sky Sports 5" logo in the top right hand corner. When you press red to activate it an error message occurs however.

Any one on sky seen this too, sounds like it won't be too long before sky launch what ever sky sport is.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Well that before August.

[blue666666]

Hope for between now and June 15 other wise i my be praying

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by blue666666

Hope for between now and June 15 other wise i my be praying

They will NOT launch before World Cup.