More HD Content Coming! And C4 HD!? First Proper HD Channel!

[nicke261192]

Channel 4 have signed a new deal with Virgin Media to offer some high definition on demand content from channel four. The service will be like the catch up tv service with free hd programs for 7 days after they have aired

This also means there is a strong chance we will recieve the new channel Channel 4 HD that is launching in December

Virgin Media is to offer Channel 4 programmes in high definition via its on demand service.

Cable customers can see a selection of Channel 4 shows, which now includes some in HD, free of charge for up to seven days post-transmission via the 4oD service.

The deal also gives Virgin Media the option of carrying the new Channel 4 HD linear channel, which will launch in December.

Malcolm Wall, Virgin Media's chief executive of content, said: "We are delighted to be adding Channel 4 content to our growing line up of high definition programming. Virgin Media is at the forefront of technology advances in television and is not only offering its customers higher quality pictures in HD, but also the ability to watch what they want when they want it via the on demand service."

Virgin Media's on-demand library already includes HD assets from FilmFlex, the BBC and History Channel.

Channel 4's head of VOD and channel development Sarah Rose said: "Demand for HD is increasing, and befitting our ambition for viewers to be able to access our programming when they want it and in a format of their choice, it's important for us to be meeting this demand wherever we can. We are delighted that HD versions of some of our shows will be available to Virgin TV on demand users and look forward to increasing the amount of HD programming in our schedule over time."

Link: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/a77218/virgin-to-show-channel-4-content-in-hd.html

[Hugh]

Excellent news - good find.


Now all I need is a HDTV........

[nicke261192]

Originally Posted by foreverwar

Excellent news - good find.


Now all I need is a HDTV........

HDTV is great LoL

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by nicke261192

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...ent-in-hd.html

WE CAN GET CHANNEL 4 HD! YAY!

No we can get HD content on VOD. When will virgin bite the bullet and give us HD as channels. I am now very close to dumping both TV drive's and going to the devils platform. And trust me if that happens i will move my phone and broadband as well. Virgin get a grip and stop treating your customers like **** and give them some real HD channels. .

Originally Posted by Sirius

No we can get HD content on VOD. When will virgin bite the bullet and give us HD as channels. I am now very close to dumping both TV drive's and going to the devils platform. And trust me if that happens i will move my phone and broadband as well. Virgin get a grip and stop treating your customers like **** and give them some real HD channels. .

"The deal also gives Virgin Media the option of carrying the new Channel 4 HD linear channel, which will launch in December."

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by nicke261192

HDTV is great LoL

HDVOD is good, HD tv channels are better.

[nicke261192]

Hello! Did you not read the article? There is a strong possibility that we will recieve Channel 4 HD when it is released]

EDIT: Beaten to it lol

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by JohnHorb

"The deal also gives Virgin Media the option of carrying the new Channel 4 HD linear channel, which will launch in December."

Ok hands up those that think Virgin will take it . Going off there past history then NO they will not.

[nicke261192]

They will have allready signed the contract for the content so i would think that the Channel 4 HD channel may have been included in the deal

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by nicke261192

Hello! Did you not read the article? There is a strong possibility that we will recieve Channel 4 HD when it is released]

EDIT: Beaten to it lol

Stuff your hello and grow up.

1 channel out of how many ?. Virgin need to be providing more or they will be left well behind.

---------- Post added at 19:59 ---------- Previous post was at 19:57 ----------

Originally Posted by nicke261192

They will have already signed the contract for the content so i would think that the Channel 4 HD channel may have been included in the deal

See there you go again assuming things. Since when did you work for Virgin.

[nicke261192]

Originally Posted by Sirius

Stuff your hello and grow up.

1 channel out of how many ?. Virgin need to be providing more or they will be left well behind.

---------- Post added at 19:59 ---------- Previous post was at 19:57 ----------



See there you go again assuming things.

Will you calm down, you did not read the article correctly everybody makes mistakes mate

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by nicke261192

Will you calm down, you did not read the article correctly everybody makes mistakes mate

Yes i did and i also know that my name is not mate.

The simple matter is that Virgin have no intention of carrying more HD channels when they can dump it on their VOD system to save bandwidth.

Now its great we are getting it on VOD, However with the present high demand being put on VOD and its systems it is hit and miss if it runs properly at peak times in my area.

Virgin need to wake up and smell the HD coffee because at the moment they are a poor alternative to Sky and its HD offering.

Originally Posted by Sirius

The simple matter is that Virgin have no intention of carrying more HD channels when they can dump it on their VOD system to save bandwidth.

Sorry mate, thats an assumption. You started work for Virgin?

[piggy]

ive just found 2 dummys 3 rattles and a pram would anybody like to claim them?

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by Losttheplot

Sorry mate, thats an assumption. You started work for Virgin?

Might have there again i might not have.