Home News Forum Articles
  Welcome back Join CF
You are here You are here: Home | Forum | ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most of the discussions, articles and other free features. By joining our Virgin Media community you will have full access to all discussions, be able to view and post threads, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own images/photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please join our community today.


Welcome to Cable Forum
Go Back   Cable Forum > Virgin Media Services > Virgin Media TV Service

ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news
Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 21-11-2012, 00:15   #301
Chad
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Edinburgh
Services: SKY Family, SKY Broadband Unlimited, YouView, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Boxnation
Posts: 5,137
Chad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny star
Chad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny star
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by HDFootyMan View Post
They've already begun targeting VM customers with YouView - they'll ramp that campaign up when the BT Sports Channels are launched.
About 2 weeks ago the BT website was proudly proclaiming they offer more catch up TV and on demand content than Virgin Media. Checked their website just now and again they are targeting Virgin customers.

"Switch to BT Infinity fibre optic broadband from Virgin Media and claim a £50 Sainsbury's Gift Card".

I'll happily be targeted by BT if I'm offered a similar service, but at cheaper rates.
Chad is offline   Reply With Quote
Advertisement
Old 28-11-2012, 16:04   #302
denphone
Still alive and fighting
 
denphone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,296
denphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden aura
denphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden aura
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

British Museum launches on-demand channel with BT

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...l-with-bt.html
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
denphone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 16:24   #303
Dave42
cf.mega poster
 
Dave42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jarrow Tyne & Wear
Services: V.I.P 120 tivo and v+
Posts: 5,791
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad View Post
About 2 weeks ago the BT website was proudly proclaiming they offer more catch up TV and on demand content than Virgin Media. Checked their website just now and again they are targeting Virgin customers.

"Switch to BT Infinity fibre optic broadband from Virgin Media and claim a £50 Sainsbury's Gift Card".

I'll happily be targeted by BT if I'm offered a similar service, but at cheaper rates.
well you wont get SS 1+2 HD on BT or SS 3+4 SD either
Dave42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 16:50   #304
Harryn9000
cf.geek
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Liverpool
Services: Virgin 500MB BB , VM V6 x2, XL tv, Xl Phone Superhub 3
Posts: 578
Harryn9000 is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

i'm looking into broadband side myself fed up with VM BB and it only me using it my deal is that good it would cost me more to downgrade
Harryn9000 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 16:57   #305
muppetman11
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 12,313
muppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny stars
muppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny stars
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 View Post
well you wont get SS 1+2 HD on BT or SS 3+4 HD either
Why ?

VM , Smallworld , UPC Ireland all carry Sky Sports 1 and 2 in high definition.
muppetman11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 17:01   #306
Dave42
cf.mega poster
 
Dave42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jarrow Tyne & Wear
Services: V.I.P 120 tivo and v+
Posts: 5,791
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 View Post
Why ?

VM , Smallworld , UPC Ireland all carry Sky Sports 1 and 2 in high definition.


My next fibre connection will be either BT Infinity or Sky fibre unfortunately VM's service wasn't the best in my area due to over subscription.
but BT don't sky wont let them MM mate
Dave42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 17:15   #307
muppetman11
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 12,313
muppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny stars
muppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny stars
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 View Post
but BT don't sky wont let them MM mate
Your focusing on BT Vision in its current form as a Freeview recorder with pay On Demand content , give it 2 years or so from now and the service will be totally unrecognisable. Expect some major changes in the pay TV market , Talk Talks packages and pricing already promises to shake the market up , next year they've mentioned recordable IPTV and HD , more competition will give the customer more choice.
muppetman11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 17:23   #308
Dave42
cf.mega poster
 
Dave42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jarrow Tyne & Wear
Services: V.I.P 120 tivo and v+
Posts: 5,791
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 View Post
Your focusing on BT Vision in its current form as a Freeview recorder with pay On Demand content , give it 2 years or so from now and the service will be totally unrecognisable. Expect some major changes in the pay TV market , Talk Talks packages and pricing already promises to shake the market up , next year they've mentioned recordable IPTV and HD , more competition will give the customer more choice.
well you asked why when I said you wont get ss1+2 HD or ss3+4 SD on bt and was only stating the fact sky wont let them have them
Dave42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 17:59   #309
muppetman11
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 12,313
muppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny stars
muppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny stars
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 View Post
well you asked why when I said you wont get ss1+2 HD or ss3+4 SD on bt and was only stating the fact sky wont let them have them
But it isn't a fact Dave , Sky's biggest rival pay TV platform VM has access to Sky Sports 1 & 2 in HD as do other pay TV platforms so I'm sure BT will gain access at some point.
muppetman11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 18:02   #310
Dave42
cf.mega poster
 
Dave42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jarrow Tyne & Wear
Services: V.I.P 120 tivo and v+
Posts: 5,791
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 View Post
But it isn't a fact Dave , Sky's biggest rival pay TV platform VM has access to Sky Sports 1 & 2 in HD as do other pay TV platforms so I'm sure BT will gain access at some point.
it is fact at moment MM mate but do accept it could change in future
Dave42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 18:14   #311
muppetman11
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 12,313
muppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny stars
muppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny starsmuppetman11 has a pair of shiny stars
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 View Post
it is fact at moment MM mate but do accept it could change in future
Have you ever wondered why BT Vision only carries Freeview channels ?

Sky Sports 1 & 2 is carried on DTT hence why you can receive it on BT Vision likewise ESPN.

BT Vision will soon start to add linear channels over IPTV , many deals have already been signed. HD isn't a possibility for many over ADSL , that's why BT is making infinity a requirement for the linear IPTV channels.
muppetman11 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 18:44   #312
Dave42
cf.mega poster
 
Dave42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jarrow Tyne & Wear
Services: V.I.P 120 tivo and v+
Posts: 5,791
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 View Post
Have you ever wondered why BT Vision only carries Freeview channels ?

Sky Sports 1 & 2 is carried on DTT hence why you can receive it on BT Vision likewise ESPN.

BT Vision will soon start to add linear channels over IPTV , many deals have already been signed. HD isn't a possibility for many over ADSL , that's why BT is making infinity a requirement for the linear IPTV channels.
well time will tell if sky lets bt have them MM
Dave42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 19:04   #313
denphone
Still alive and fighting
 
denphone's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: In the land of beyond and beyond.
Services: XL BB, 3 360 boxes , XL TV.
Posts: 56,296
denphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden aura
denphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden auradenphone has a golden aura
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 View Post
well time will tell if sky lets bt have them MM
Yes indeed Dave but don't count on Sky changing their intransigent and greedy stance as leopards never change their spots.
__________________
“The only lesson you can learn from history is that it repeats itself”
denphone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28-11-2012, 19:11   #314
Dave42
cf.mega poster
 
Dave42's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Jarrow Tyne & Wear
Services: V.I.P 120 tivo and v+
Posts: 5,791
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Dave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronzeDave42 is cast in bronze
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone View Post
Yes indeed Dave but don't count on Sky changing their intransigent and greedy stance as leopards never change their spots.
so true Den I don't think bt will get any of them from sky
Dave42 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-11-2012, 21:13   #315
Chad
cf.mega poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Edinburgh
Services: SKY Family, SKY Broadband Unlimited, YouView, Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Boxnation
Posts: 5,137
Chad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny star
Chad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny starChad has a nice shiny star
Re: ESPN, BT, Euro, Premier and Sky Sports news

Looks like BT are in it for the long haul:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...ls?INTCMP=SRCH

"The BT Tower, one of London's best-known landmarks, is to be given a new lease of life as a setting for the telecoms company's sports channels when they go live next summer.

BT Sports studios will be located in the 189-metre tower, which once featured a revolving restaurant operated by Butlins but closed to the public in 1981, and at the Olympic Park, where the company is to become an anchor tenant."

"Confirmation on Thursday that BT has taken a 10-year lease at the former Olympic broadcast centre."

---------- Post added at 20:13 ---------- Previous post was at 18:20 ----------

SKY in talks with ESPN to secure NBA rights:

http://www.cable.co.uk/news/sky-and-...hts-801497460/
Chad is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 5 (0 members and 5 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 02:51.


Server: osmium.zmnt.uk
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.