General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018) - Page 15

Mad Max · 20-01-2018, 12:25

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

SKY Atlantic is not going to be on VM, the article clearly states it will be on BT TV via the nowtv platform and there are no plans to launch Atlantic or Nowtv on the virgin media platform.
The article also states VM will not be getting amc either BT want to keep AMC as a exclusive.
Credit to GS1 on Dspy for the link and info. http://www.seenit.co.uk/what-sky-and...means-for-you/

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there are “currently” no plans for this to happen.

Taken from the article you posted mate, doesn't mean that it won't come!

Chad · 20-01-2018, 12:28

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

SKY Atlantic is not going to be on VM, the article clearly states it will be on BT TV via the nowtv platform and there are no plans to launch Atlantic or Nowtv on the virgin media platform.
The article also states VM will not be getting amc either BT want to keep AMC as a exclusive.
Credit to GS1 on Dspy for the link and info. http://www.seenit.co.uk/what-sky-and...means-for-you/

SKY Atlantic celebrates its 7th birthday next month. Incredible SKY have kept it an exclusive for so long.

denphone · 20-01-2018, 12:40

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

SKY Atlantic is not going to be on VM, the article clearly states it will be on BT TV via the nowtv platform and there are no plans to launch Atlantic or Nowtv on the virgin media platform.
The article also states VM will not be getting amc either BT want to keep AMC as a exclusive.
Credit to GS1 on Dspy for the link and info. http://www.seenit.co.uk/what-sky-and...means-for-you/

l would not read anything into that.

20-01-2018, 13:40

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Originally Posted by Chad

SKY Atlantic celebrates its 7th birthday next month. Incredible SKY have kept it an exclusive for so long.

Wow the series on Netflix blow Sky Atlantic out of the water, New Star Trek, Gotham, Black Mirror to name just a few and no ad breaks!!!!

So I think we are obsessed on this forum with this channel and there is much better content out there to view

OLD BOY · 20-01-2018, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Taken from the article you posted mate, doesn't mean that it won't come!

I agree, Max. I saw this article at the time, and took that view.

It could go either way, but the fact that Sky is now allowing BT to have SA through Now TV on their boxes has let the genie out of the bottle. I would have thought that Virgin Media would be able to negotiate a deal with Sky by 2019.

As for AMC, assuming that BT value the wholesale deal with VM, it may be possible to hold out for that channel in the forthcoming negotiations.

theone2k10 · 20-01-2018, 13:47

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

Taken from the article you posted mate, doesn't mean that it won't come!

I honestly hope you guys on vm get both Atlantic and AMC mate.
IMO though VM probably haven't done themselves any favours by crying to ofcom constantly about BT and SKY, however if BT and SKY can kiss and make up then anything is possible.
I'll keep you all updated if i get any further news etc.

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Originally Posted by mhatter67

Wow the series on Netflix blow Sky Atlantic out of the water, New Star Trek, Gotham, Black Mirror to name just a few and no ad breaks!!!!

So I think we are obsessed on this forum with this channel and there is much better content out there to view

Spot on but Atlantic does have great shows too such as Game of thrones, pretty little lies, Ray Donovan etc.
But i agree with you content wise Netflix is better imo, as for adverts on Netflix Netflix have already hinted that they may be coming.

OLD BOY · 20-01-2018, 14:00

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

I honestly hope you guys on vm get both Atlantic and AMC mate.
IMO though VM probably haven't done themselves any favours by crying to ofcom constantly about BT and SKY, however if BT and SKY can kiss and make up then anything is possible.
I'll keep you all updated if i get any further news etc.

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Spot on but Atlantic does have great shows too such as Game of thrones, pretty little lies, Ray Donovan etc.
But i agree with you content wise Netflix is better imo, as for adverts on Netflix Netflix have already hinted that they may be coming.

If that is the case, there should be an option. Pay a lower level subscription and get ads.

If they add commercials to interrupt their programming on Netflix, I may well decide to stop subscribing. Better to pay more and have no ads, in my opinion.

The CEO previously said there would never be commercials on Netflix. What has changed?

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Originally Posted by RobboEdin

What he is saying is that On Demand does not use your broadband on Virgin Media as it comes down the TV part of the connection, not the broadband part.

That is correct.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

No he said about restrictions on data usage hence my reply.

Yes, if you have a limit on your data usage, you are not going to want to use on demand too often if you have Sky.

However, I agree that most people with Sky Q probably don't have a package with such restrictions (but that's just guesswork).

theone2k10 · 20-01-2018, 20:33

On 06/02/18 True Crime will rename to Sony Crime Channel.

no idea if this channel is on vm but a heads up just incase.
Credit to DJrich on ds.

Aguero9320 · 20-01-2018, 22:16

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

On 06/02/18 True Crime will rename to Sony Crime Channel.

no idea if this channel is on vm but a heads up just incase.
Credit to DJrich on ds.

In response to your question, One, Sony Crime WILL be on VM channel 193 from launch.

http://www.a516digital.com/2018/01/s...rue-crime.html

theone2k10 · 20-01-2018, 22:28

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Originally Posted by Aguero9320

In response to your question, One, Sony Crime WILL be on VM channel 193 from launch.

http://www.a516digital.com/2018/01/s...rue-crime.html

Thanks.

cheekyangus · 20-01-2018, 22:57

Given broadcasters usually try to keep EPG places as theybare valuable I'm a bit confused by the logic of replacing Sony Channel with Sony Crime Channel on Sky. They would be giving up the True Crime slots. True Crime isn't on Virgin Media so there's no slot to give up.

I thought when Sony bought TruTV in the UK they would eventually get rid of True Crime or TruTV as they are basically the same type of channel. Closing Sony Channel and True Crime and replacing with a combination of the two is equivalent of closing a channel.

RichardCoulter · 21-01-2018, 06:15

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Originally Posted by cheekyangus

Given broadcasters usually try to keep EPG places as theybare valuable I'm a bit confused by the logic of replacing Sony Channel with Sony Crime Channel on Sky. They would be giving up the True Crime slots. True Crime isn't on Virgin Media so there's no slot to give up.

I thought when Sony bought TruTV in the UK they would eventually get rid of True Crime or TruTV as they are basically the same type of channel. Closing Sony Channel and True Crime and replacing with a combination of the two is equivalent of closing a channel.

The current True Crime (not available on VM) will continue as Sony Crime Channel 2.

Joedm45 · 21-01-2018, 14:37

Another user spotted this recently but no one commented so thought I'd bring it up again if anyone has any further information:

http://www.virginmedia.com/shop/tv/v6.html

Near the end of the page it states:

'Interested in our Virgin TV V6 box? If you haven’t got one yet, something exciting is just around the corner. Sit tight – we’ll be getting in touch with our TV bundle customers from February.'

Any ideas?

houghton1986 · 21-01-2018, 15:48

Very interesting this hope it’s something good love the v6 it’s just lacking more 4K content for me

OLD BOY · 21-01-2018, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Joedm45

Another user spotted this recently but no one commented so thought I'd bring it up again if anyone has any further information:

http://www.virginmedia.com/shop/tv/v6.html

Near the end of the page it states:

'Interested in our Virgin TV V6 box? If you haven’t got one yet, something exciting is just around the corner. Sit tight – we’ll be getting in touch with our TV bundle customers from February.'

Any ideas?

Winter Olympics in UHD? Amazon at last?

I am sure we could come up with a wish list!