Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
22-04-2019, 08:31
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
Please will everyone post technical info in the CORRECT sections of the site..it's will make it easier for those using the site seeking information on a particular issue. This is not such a thread.
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22-04-2019, 09:19
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
There was mention of the ITV Hub app (the actual app, not a Hub labelled folder tile/shortcut) being added the other day. I speculated at the time that because we have the STV Player app in Scotland we wouldn't be getting it. However it occurred to me there might be a flaw in my thinking.
That, glaringly obvious, flaw is ITV being more than one channel and STV Player not covering ITV2/ITV3/ITV4/ITVBe/CITV.
There is hardly likely to be a restricted version of the Hub app, only for Scotland on VM, just covering those channels, and I find it unlikely that ITV would want to keep having Folders on VM's systems when the rest of the UK on VM is getting it direct from them on the internet.
I can definitely see VM wanting all the catch-up services delivered via apps rather than them hosting them, it gives them less to deal with and passes the responsibility elsewhere. They can then then concentrate on delivering other on-demand content.
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22-04-2019, 13:41
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
The final series of Game of Thrones has now started on Sky Atlantic.
Whilst I don't care for it myself, it is undoubtedly an extremely popular series for them, possibly might even be the most popular on their platform.
In order to drive up their own subscriptions, I wonder if Sky are waiting until this series has ended before letting SA onto other platforms and that the end date for GOT will be when we finally see SA added to VM??
Anyone know when it ends?
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22-04-2019, 14:00
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
In about 6 weeks.
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22-04-2019, 14:27
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by Khenryashley
In about 6 weeks.
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I read that their are 13 episodes, so more like 12 weeks time.
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22-04-2019, 14:30
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by Raider999
I read that their are 13 episodes, so more like 12 weeks time.
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You read wrong. Season 8 is 6 episodes, no more.
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22-04-2019, 14:54
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
Isn't there going to be a Game of Thrones spinoff ?
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22-04-2019, 14:56
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by muppetman11
Isn't there going to be a Game of Thrones spinoff ?
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Yes. One, maybe two. I think the one that has been given the go-ahead is a prequel series, set a long time before the current one.
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22-04-2019, 15:06
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
What has Game of Thrones got to do with “coming soon to Virgin Media”. There’s no indication it is.
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22-04-2019, 15:15
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22-04-2019, 15:22
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by jfman
What has Game of Thrones got to do with “coming soon to Virgin Media”. There’s no indication it is.
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It's because Richard was using the end of Game Of Thrones as a yardstick for Virgin Media getting Sky Atlantic. Many have reasoned that VM won't get SA until it's finished. The subsequent replies are simply answering his question and drifted off a little.
I vaguely recall the previous Sky Basics agreement being said to be up in May...so it's reasonable to think the replacement agreement, including Sky Atlantic, will come into place around the time Game Of Thrones finishes.
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22-04-2019, 16:31
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by Paul M
You read wrong. Season 8 is 6 episodes, no more.
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Must say I was a little surprised (pleasantly so) as I originally thought series 8 was only 6 or 7 episodes.
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22-04-2019, 17:07
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus
It's because Richard was using the end of Game Of Thrones as a yardstick for Virgin Media getting Sky Atlantic. Many have reasoned that VM won't get SA until it's finished. The subsequent replies are simply answering his question and drifted off a little.
I vaguely recall the previous Sky Basics agreement being said to be up in May...so it's reasonable to think the replacement agreement, including Sky Atlantic, will come into place around the time Game Of Thrones finishes.
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Exactly right, cheekyangus. I believe the existing deal expires at the end of the football season. I'd certainly expect an announcement on what the new deal comprises before the end of May.
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22-04-2019, 17:15
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus
It's because Richard was using the end of Game Of Thrones as a yardstick for Virgin Media getting Sky Atlantic. Many have reasoned that VM won't get SA until it's finished. The subsequent replies are simply answering his question and drifted off a little.
I vaguely recall the previous Sky Basics agreement being said to be up in May...so it's reasonable to think the replacement agreement, including Sky Atlantic, will come into place around the time Game Of Thrones finishes.
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Yep, Sky said that Sky Atlantic would be offered to "all major platforms in 2019" as they seek to "monetise their assets" and as the final series of Game of Thrones ends about the same time as the VM carriage contract expires, I think if we are ever going to get SA, it will be then.
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22-04-2019, 17:41
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2019)
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Exactly right, cheekyangus. I believe the existing deal expires at the end of the football season. I'd certainly expect an announcement on what the new deal comprises before the end of May.
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Originally Posted by cheekyangus
It's because Richard was using the end of Game Of Thrones as a yardstick for Virgin Media getting Sky Atlantic. Many have reasoned that VM won't get SA until it's finished. The subsequent replies are simply answering his question and drifted off a little.
I vaguely recall the previous Sky Basics agreement being said to be up in May...so it's reasonable to think the replacement agreement, including Sky Atlantic, will come into place around the time Game Of Thrones finishes.
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And entirely speculative.
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