Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
17-07-2018, 21:33
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Richc1977
That's the second time on Virgin Media an SD channel (Bloomberg the other) has been removed and replaced with the HD version and it's looking like Paramount Network will only launch in HD.
Perhaps the start of a new trend for some broadcasters to gradually phase out SD channels for HD versions.
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Makes sense really, why carry duplicate SD channels when all non HD kit will be removed from Virgin system soon.
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17-07-2018, 21:51
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Richc1977
That's the second time on Virgin Media an SD channel (Bloomberg the other) has been removed and replaced with the HD version and it's looking like Paramount Network will only launch in HD.
Perhaps the start of a new trend for some broadcasters to gradually phase out SD channels for HD versions.
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AIUI Premier Sports SD will close and become Premier Sports 1 HD and Premier Sports 2 and Freesports will only launch in HD.
It seems to be the case with the smaller less affluent channels that they are cutting costs by closing their SD service when they launch in HD.
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Originally Posted by alwaysabear
Makes sense really, why carry duplicate SD channels when all non HD kit will be removed from Virgin system soon.
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True, maybe this was the reason why VM wouldn't carry Freesports from launch when it was only in HD??
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18-07-2018, 00:32
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Richc1977
That's the second time on Virgin Media an SD channel (Bloomberg the other) has been removed and replaced with the HD version and it's looking like Paramount Network will only launch in HD.
Perhaps the start of a new trend for some broadcasters to gradually phase out SD channels for HD versions.
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They have done it for France24. They did one version quite a few months ago and one fairly recently. I can't remember if the English or French version changed first.
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18-07-2018, 01:40
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter
AIUI Premier Sports SD will close and become Premier Sports 1 HD and Premier Sports 2 and Freesports will only launch in HD.
It seems to be the case with the smaller less affluent channels that they are cutting costs by closing their SD service when they launch in HD.
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True, maybe this was the reason why VM wouldn't carry Freesports from launch when it was only in HD??
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... having said that, it's only Freesports SD that's currently testing, I guess we may find out in the morning!
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18-07-2018, 07:09
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
Could be that Freesports is going on Player. VM still seem to be wanting all HD channels to be "ring fenced" into Full House.
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18-07-2018, 11:14
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by nodrogd
Could be that Freesports is going on Player. VM still seem to be wanting all HD channels to be "ring fenced" into Full House.
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Not all.
BBC One HD, BBC Two HD, BBC Four HD, BBC News HD, CBBC HD, Cbeebies HD, ITV HD, Channel 4 HD, Channel 5 HD, Film4 HD, 4seven HD, Bloomberg HD and France 24 English HD and France 24 French HD are all available outside of the Full House pack.
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18-07-2018, 12:58
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
Hey MB, is this the big story?
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Nope.
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18-07-2018, 13:21
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
Nope.
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Sky UHD content??
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18-07-2018, 13:48
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by oxfordmark
Sky UHD content??
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Doubt it sky contract not up for renewal in 2019
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18-07-2018, 14:12
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
FreeSports on Virgin TV
Available from Saturday 21 July on channel 553. Standard definition only. Available for all Virgin TV customers on Player packages and above.
http://www.virginmedia.com/corporate...reesports.html
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18-07-2018, 14:46
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Ddonald2016
Doubt it sky contract not up for renewal in 2019
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I thought the deal with BT did not run out until 2019 though.
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18-07-2018, 15:20
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Media Boy
Nope.
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Thanks for the reply. MB.
Looking forward to some big news soon 
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18-07-2018, 15:26
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj
Thanks for the reply. MB.
Looking forward to some big news soon |
Let's speculate. I think it is one or more of the following:
1. Amazon (under the name of 'Prime Video').
2. Sky UHD channels.
3. Other UHD channels.
4. Sky Atlantic.
It could be other things, such as more streaming services, AMC, etc, but my bet is on 1, 2 or 3 above, for now. I don't think we will get SA until 2019, but you never know!
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18-07-2018, 15:40
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Let's speculate. I think it is one or more of the following:
1. Amazon (under the name of 'Prime Video').
2. Sky UHD channels.
3. Other UHD channels.
4. Sky Atlantic.
It could be other things, such as more streaming services, AMC, etc, but my bet is on 1, 2 or 3 above, for now. I don't think we will get SA until 2019, but you never know!
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I think you're expecting too much, OB, it'll be another let down, no doubt..... 
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18-07-2018, 15:49
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
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Originally Posted by Mad Max
I think you're expecting too much, OB, it'll be another let down, no doubt..... |
You think MB's teasing us? 
Surely not? 
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