General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)

[Ddonald2016]

Again but it’s all about sport, if you don’t like or watch sport then virgin have nothing UHD to offer, I’m sick of constant UHD aimed at sport

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, look at that, and at no extra cost, too! Well done, Virgin Media! This confirms the information I was given a few months ago that VM were in negotiations with several providers regarding UHD content. This is the start of the implementation programme.

Is there any talks on going with sky for UHD

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by denphone

A press release is a bit like a politician mentioning what they want you to hear and leaving the bits out which are more unpalatable.

You have heard of price rises by stealth SP?.

Come on, Den. This is welcome news. After all the wingeing about the costs of pay tv and lack of UHD, we get an announcement out of the blue that we have a new sports channel in UHD at no extra cost - and still you are not satisfied!

It's very difficult to make you happy, eh, Den! You old Meldrew, you!

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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016

Again but it’s all about sport, if you don’t like or watch sport then virgin have nothing UHD to offer, I’m sick of constant UHD aimed at sport

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Is there any talks on going with sky for UHD

I don't watch sport either and so, like you, I'm waiting for the non-sport UHD channels to start appearing. I understand that other UHD channels are being negotiated with VM at present but, apart from Insight, I don't know what the others are.

I would be very surprised if we didn't get Sky UHD channels (albeit at extra cost probably) but I think we will end up having to wait until our existing contract with Sky ends next year.

[Ddonald2016]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Come on, Den. This is welcome news. After all the wingeing about the costs of pay tv and lack of UHD, we get an announcement out of the blue that we have a new sports channel in UHD at no extra cost - and still you are not satisfied!

It's very difficult to make you happy, eh, Den! You old Meldrew, you!

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I don't watch sport either and so, like you, I'm waiting for the non-sport UHD channels to start appearing. I understand that other UHD channels are being negotiated with VM at present but, apart from Insight, I don't know what the others are.

I would be very surprised if we didn't get Sky UHD channels (albeit at extra cost probably) but I think we will end up having to wait until our existing contract with Sky ends next year.

While this appearing is progress for virgin and glad to see, I’ll only be fully excited when it’s something I want to watch, but over a year for sky content in UHD is unfair when they can ask to renegotiate contracts if they want

[denphone]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Come on, Den. This is welcome news. After all the wingeing about the costs of pay tv and lack of UHD, we get an announcement out of the blue that we have a new sports channel in UHD at no extra cost - and still you are not satisfied!

It's very difficult to make you happy, eh, Den! You old Meldrew, you!.

You did see my post where l said it was good news OB? but a wise man also told me beware of what comes after.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Ddonald2016

While this appearing is progress for virgin and glad to see, I’ll only be fully excited when it’s something I want to watch, but over a year for sky content in UHD is unfair when they can ask to renegotiate contracts if they want

There will be other UHD content available besides Sky.

Who knows, maybe VM are negotiating with Sky right now, but I do think there will be no deal until 2019.

If you think about it, BT's deal with Sky doesn't start until 2019 either, so this is not necessarily Virgin's fault that we have to wait.

[muppetman11]

Skys deal with BT makes no mention of UHD so I'm not sure of your point there.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Skys deal with BT makes no mention of UHD so I'm not sure of your point there.

I know it doesn't, but nonetheless the deal for extra channels negotiated between BT and Sky does not commence until 2019. I am sure that BT would prefer an earlier date!

[muppetman11]

BT haven't got any linear channels as part of the deal it gains access to Now TV and will sell access on its BT TV platform.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

BT haven't got any linear channels as part of the deal it gains access to Now TV and will sell access on its BT TV platform.

Agreed. And this will not be available until 2019.

[Tricky Trevor]

All we need now is confirmation of Freesports for the end of the month and it will be a great start to August!

[1701-e]

The end of Showcase...
BT Sport channels/ EPG numbers from 30 July 2018

• 527 - BT Sport 1 HD
• 528 - BT Sport 2 HD
• 529 - BT Sport 3 HD
• 530- BT Sport ESPN HD
• 531 - BT Sport UHD
• 532 - BT Sport 1
• 533 - BT Sport 2
• 534 - BT Sport 3
• 548 - BT Sport ESPN

[Mad Max]

I think sport benefits from UHD more than any other content.

[Richc1977]

I think it's time in upgrade my HD TV for a 4K one

[cheekyangus]

That AMC UK wasn't mentioned in the BT/VM announcement may mean it's not coming. Unless they wanted to keep the release news sports related and separate.

[Media Boy UK]

Media Boy Sources has reveal that "Virgin Media UK is to offer new and existing customers a package that will allow them to get all the kids channels for only £5 extra per month. Available from 1st August 2018 to Player and Mix TV customers".