General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by gadge

Been away for a while busy home improvements much been happening?.

nothing happening at moment doubt anything will till VM know outcome of talks with bt

[LondonRoad]

Originally Posted by gadge

Been away for a while busy home improvements much been happening?.

Three home improvement channels were on for a while but they quickly closed. Nobody was watching them apparently

[denphone]

Originally Posted by gadge

Been away for a while busy home improvements much been happening?.

No apart from the usual speculating merry go round and the dark side trying to break down the walls of all that is good in the world.

[Media Boy UK]

Rumour: BT Sports Channels testing on Virgin Media???

The ironic thing is that BT Sport 1 and 2 ARE available on cable, right now, they are known as TEST A, B, C and D (A and B are the SD versions and C and D are the HD versions)..

Their SIDs are 2c3, 2c8, eda and f3d (just in case someone thinks I'm...)

The fact the services ARE present on the stream (in both SD and HD) surely must mean you guys will get access to them very shortly...All they have to do is sign the contract and add the services to your EPG [& probably charge more].

http://www.cable.co.uk/blogs/2013/08...s-in-the-dark/

Info thanks to: Cable.co.uk/ martine93 / DS Forums.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

During the days of NASN and the early years on ESPN America it was a great channel for all American Sports fans sadly it has gone down hill over the last year and now is no more.

Wasn't NASN/ESPN America a standalone channel for a time? I wonder why they don't offer it this way again as opposed to closing it?

Originally Posted by denphone

Its very much a niche product for the few diehards.

Yes and VM appear to be taking advantage of that niche market by adding more 3D

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd

How often do people upgrade their sets. Maybe every six years? I've not been interested in 3D because my old set could not do 3D. My new Sony W9 can and it's amazing. Much better than the cinema as well. Everyone who has seen it has been impressed. I think it's more a case of the industry expected it to move alot quicker than it has but people don't have alot of money to throw around and TV's are not a priority in hard times.

You have a point there, actually a lot of people seem to buy a replacement TV for the sake of it within much shorter timescales than 6 years. There again I remember the days when people had a TV and kept it until it was no longer serviceable.

Originally Posted by Lew

The last minute has passed. The channels have already launched.

Many see 17 August as a more important date than the actual launch date.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

BT Sports Channels ARE testing on Virgin Media.



http://www.cable.co.uk/blogs/2013/08...s-in-the-dark/

Info thanks to: Cable.co.uk/ martine93 / DS Forums.

Damn I was hoping that the 4 channels testing were shopping channels

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

BT Sports Channels ARE testing on Virgin Media.



http://www.cable.co.uk/blogs/2013/08...s-in-the-dark/

Info thanks to: Cable.co.uk/ martine93 / DS Forums.

But greedy BT Sport the station which took Sky Sports to court over access to sky sports 1 and 2 is now refusing to cut a reasonable deal with virgin media to claw someone of their money back. Not virgin medias fault they vastly and greedily paid too much to pump more money into a second rate league of untalented prima donnas

[praxis]

Change thread name to
Not coming soon to Virgin Tv

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

BT Sports Channels ARE testing on Virgin Media.



http://www.cable.co.uk/blogs/2013/08...s-in-the-dark/

Info thanks to: Cable.co.uk/ martine93 / DS Forums.

Well the day of reckoning is moving closer with every day and lets hope Virgin heed the calling calls of quite a few of their customers.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Wasn't NASN/ESPN America a standalone channel for a time? I wonder why they don't offer it this way again as opposed to closing it?



Yes and VM appear to be taking advantage of that niche market by adding more 3D



You have a point there, actually a lot of people seem to buy a replacement TV for the sake of it within much shorter timescales than 6 years. There again I remember the days when people had a TV and kept it until it was no longer serviceable.



Many see 17 August as a more important date than the actual launch date.

Not if you are a Liverpool supporter as they are on there several times before that date.

[ocav]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

BT Sports Channels ARE testing on Virgin Media.



http://www.cable.co.uk/blogs/2013/08...s-in-the-dark/

Info thanks to: Cable.co.uk/ martine93 / DS Forums.

Isn't this just some randomers comments on an article? I don't see it as proof, the channels testing have no way of being identified as BT Sport

[Lew]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Many see 17 August as a more important date than the actual launch date.

And many more couldn't give a stuff about the football season and want the channels for other sports content.

---------- Post added at 15:54 ---------- Previous post was at 15:53 ----------

Originally Posted by ocav

Isn't this just some randomers comments on an article? I don't see it as proof, the channels testing have no way of being identified as BT Sport

It's the poster formerly known as HD Boy. Make of that what you will.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

Isn't this just some randomers comments on an article? I don't see it as proof, the channels testing have no way of being identified as BT Sport

Rumour some weeks back on Digital Spy did say that Virgin was testing 4 channels called 'A' to 'D' but I forgot to say 'Rumour' before that headline.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...on-virgin.html

Post has now been fixed.

[colin25]

Beats me why anyone can complain about info here.

Only place you will get official info is Virgin Media.

More fool you if you take it from any other source.

As much as i like Den and his optimism, he also thinks Liverpool will win the league. that alone would make me doubt him (though not allowed to ask him to take a drug test).

Life too short to worry, if it comes, it comes (insert whatever you want for "it". )

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by ocav

Isn't this just some randomers comments on an article? I don't see it as proof, the channels testing have no way of being identified as BT Sport

well said

[denphone]

Originally Posted by colin25

Beats me why anyone can complain about info here.

Only place you will get official info is Virgin Media.

More full you if you take it from any other source.

As much as i like Den and his optimism, he also thinks Liverpool will win the league. that alone would make me doubt him (though not allowed to ask him to take a drug test).

Life too short to worry, if it comes, it comes (insert whatever you want for "it". )

Calm down dear as l am becoming very concerned by you lately.