Virgin Media to add more HD channels
15-12-2008, 13:52
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Virgin Media to add more HD channels
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Virgin Media chief executive Neil Berkett has confirmed that multiple linear high definition services will launch on the cable operator's television platform over the next few months.
Speaking at the launch of Virgin's 50Mbps broadband service, Berkett said that four linear high definition channels would join the digital cable lineup "over the next three months".
Berkett said that "getting access to HD was problematic" because a platform operator and broadcaster - alluding to Sky - had "locked HD away for a period of time". He said that the situation "has changed over the last 18 months" and that "a lot of non-platform providers" now have content to offer in high definition.
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15-12-2008, 17:51
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
So, C4HD, ITV HD, Discovery HD and History HD then?
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15-12-2008, 18:03
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
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So, C4HD, ITV HD, Discovery HD and History HD then?
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No actual content streams mentioned as far as I can see.
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15-12-2008, 18:08
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
Not bad, however I would like the Sky HD channels
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21-02-2009, 13:56
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
yh, are there any plans for sky sports HD?
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21-02-2009, 16:09
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
From what Virgin have said they cant get sky sports hd until sky release them
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21-02-2009, 22:09
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
Sadly, l think we are going to have the same problem about Sky HD channels, like before, we still have a problem over the RED button and text problems, so the thought of Sky giving us HD channels, l doubt that very much.
We will have the same crap HD channels, that no one will watch, on VM. Sorry it is the same old story, VM build up the subs's hope, and then crush them.
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22-02-2009, 16:37
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
I wish they would let us know what channels they are going to be, i am sick of waiting
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22-02-2009, 16:52
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
We've waited this long... a few more weeks isn't much, but I know what you mean... would be nice to know. 
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23-02-2009, 02:40
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
Well according to a post on the VM twitter page some HD channels will be announced soon.
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23-02-2009, 08:43
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
Gawd i hope it's soon! Though it is sad that we're all waiting so eager beaver, adding hd channels should just be happening all the time, one by one, over the course..
Do/could sky block other companies, like VM, from adding HD channels? So when they get hd versions of (say) History or FX will they block others from broadcasting these? Confused! How can they get away with that?
Heyhoo wait and see what happens now!
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23-02-2009, 10:08
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
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Originally Posted by Stephen
Well according to a post on the VM twitter page some HD channels will be announced soon.
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Well it really quotes it as "in due course" which could be anytime really.
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23-02-2009, 11:09
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
I would like HD channels but tbh I dont mind aslong as the picturs good.
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23-02-2009, 11:59
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
lack of HD content is the only thing that lets virgin down for me, i'm happy with everything else
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24-02-2009, 14:42
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Re: Virgin Media to add more HD channels
I do have sky HD with sky sports HD, these are the best highest quality. I join sky HD because VM will not offer me any sky HD channels nor no HD on vbox plus which it a let down really.
I watch football, cricket and Lost season 5 in a brilliant HD picture in 1080i on my 52" plasma HD ready tv with sky+ HD box.
I don't blame sky for not letting all HD channels to VM the same goes for ITV1 HD will not let sky have it.
If you want sky HD, then why on earth getting a sky+ HD box as it only £49 (but £29) at tesco retail and get 1 month free HD subscription.
Sky also told me at present they already had 31 HD channels but plan to increase to 59 by end of 2009.
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