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TV Boy · 27-03-2008, 09:31

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Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

TVBOY: My source has said iplayer is still on course but it hasnt been decided yet if it will be ondemand only or be like virgin central.

Thanks for info.

But I was told the few days ago that.

Virgin are thinking about having BBC IPlayer on 108, 113 or an higher number.

With BBC HD moving the new HD lineup somewhere in the 300's of the EPG.

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Originally Posted by batchain

http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/79...-sponsorships/

NBC Universal-backed kids' broadcaster KidsCo, which is gearing up for a UK launch, is initiating discussions with agencies to secure international sponsorship.

The broadcaster, which is competing with established kids' TV broadcasters Cartoon Network, Disney and Nickelodeon, has not generated advertising income in the past.

KidsCo plans to launch in the UK this year. Robinson said it was in talks with Virgin Media, BT Vision and Tiscali TV to launch a linear TV channel on their platforms and to launch VoD services providing pre-school programming and family movies.

Thanks for info - now added to my list.

sherer · 27-03-2008, 10:18

what i'm worried about at the moment is i've heard too many times from VM that they will concentrate on their strength which is BB and they seem to be leaving the TV side of things behind.

What they need is some sort of must have HD channel that Sky don't have or sign up the terrestrial HD channels exclusive to VM then they could be the only place you can get the soaps HD. That would be something that could drive people to move over to VM from Sky but they don't seem to be looking to do anything at all as far as I can see

buba3d · 27-03-2008, 13:15

*i knew this would happen, sorry*

TV Boy · 27-03-2008, 13:48

DMAX news:

If you tune in to DMAX today ( Virgin Channel 197 ) you will see the sign saying 'DMAX is moving to Sky Channel 144 from Monday'

DMAX is not moving on Virgin Media.

Discovery [who own DMAX] has pay £1.4m to the other broadcaster on Sky for they Channels numbers but Discovery will give them one of Discovery's channels numbers.

DMAX need an new EPG Channel number on Sky due to them starting DMAX +2 on April 7th.

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full story here: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...lot-trade.html

JG3870 · 27-03-2008, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by TV Boy

DMAX news:

If you tune in to DMAX today ( Virgin Channel 197 ) you will see the sign saying 'DMAX is moving to Sky Channel 144 from Monday'

DMAX is not moving on Virgin Media.

Discovery [who own DMAX] has pay £1.4m to the other broadcaster on Sky for they Channels numbers but Discovery will give them one of Discovery's channels numbers.

DMAX need an new EPG Channel number on Sky due to them starting DMAX +2 on April 7th.

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full story here: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitalt...lot-trade.html

The owner of Sumo.tv who currently have EPG slots on satellite channel 144 & 145 have sold their EPG positions to Discovery Networks for £1.4M so the DMAX channels will move to those positions on satellite and Sumo.tv will move further down the EPG.

TV Boy · 28-03-2008, 12:30

The following this from thejazz Web site:

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As you may be aware, theJazz is due to close at the end of March. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of theJazz over the past 15 months.

We will remain on air until March 31, and we remain committed to supporting jazz music and the musicians who make it. However from February 25, Classic FM is now broadcasting two hours of jazz between midnight and 2am, seven days a week. This programme is available on FM as well as DAB and therefore has a far wider potential audience.

Helen Mayhew has joined the team on Classic to present a two-hour show from midnight to 2am each day from Monday to Friday, while Tim Lihoreau is hosting host the show in the same slot on Saturday and Sunday....

On behalf of the team behind theJazz, we would like to thank listeners for all their good wishes and the warm, kind words in support of the station. We all very touched that you have enjoyed what you have heard and that the station has made a difference to your lives.

Full page on thejazz closing down here: http://www.the-jazz.co.uk/Article.asp?id=580713&spid=

Info from TheJazz.co.uk

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England v Czech Republic Exclusively Live on Setanta

27 March 2008
Fabio Capello's England are to play the Czech Republic in a friendly match at Wembley on August 20th- Exclusively Live on Setanta.
Setanta will also be broadasting England's Away World Cup qualifiers as Capello's men start their bid for 2010 glory, which will include the crucial tiesagainst Croatia and Kazakhstan.

http://www.setanta.com/en/UK/News/En...ve-on-Setanta/

Setanta have also got Scotland games away from home, I think they have some Wales & Ireland games as well.

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Also Setanta Sports has today announced it will broadcast Alex Arthur’s WBO super-featherweight title clash against Joan Guzman, exclusively live from the Meadowbank Arena, Edinburgh, on Saturday 3rd May 2008. Coverage begins at 8.30pm on Setanta Sports 1.
Setanta’s announcement to screen this fight will follow the broadcaster’s exclusively live coverage of the Clinton Woods vs Antonio Tarver fight on the 12th April and the Joe Calzaghe v Bernard Hopkins fight on the 19th April and follows a number of other top flight boxing events that have already been screened exclusively live on Setanta so far this year.

http://www.setanta.com/en/UK/News/Al...etanta-Sports/

Itshim · 28-03-2008, 13:04

TV boy do you keep a record of what you post to show if

a)It is fact not rumour
&
B) happens when you say it will.( I understand you report what you see)

I ask in good faith & with no malice .

I just wonder how much notice we should give to what is put out in the press as "happening"

TV Boy · 28-03-2008, 13:11

GCap has confirmed that TheJazz will close at midnight on Monday night (31st March)

Info from GCap and Radio Today.

Fingersan · 28-03-2008, 13:37

TV Boy, I have been viewing this thread for a couple of months now and I would like to thank you and the other contributors for the time spent by you to provide us with this information.

ufitm · 28-03-2008, 13:45

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Originally Posted by TV Boy

GCap has confirmed that TheJazz will close at midnight on Monday night (31st March)

Info from GCap and Radio Today.

i heard this myself on the jazz it self a couple of weeks ago , listing to it
on dab via radio not tv

Itshim · 28-03-2008, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Fingersan

TV Boy, I have been viewing this thread for a couple of months now and I would like to thank you and the other contributors for the time spent by you to provide us with this information.

Not sure if this is a dig at me or not. Having read with interest what TV boy posts & a big thank to you. I wonder if he had any idea of how much really happen when the source he found it on says.

It is very easy for anyone to say this or that is coming, & for it to be picked up. (The Daily Mail has run a long series of stories based on a misquote of a report {which the Times corrected } & now it has become fork-lore)

The Hbos share story is an other case .

These things happen I only ask does he keep a record

Fingersan · 28-03-2008, 16:56

Sorry Itshim, that was not a dig at you at all, sorry if I offended you.

grabbi · 28-03-2008, 17:44

I guess the record is just what is posted, which isn't editable after replies.

Information is gathered from sources close to or in the company, or from the general news and/or media.

Although some things may not happen (IE DMAX+1), the majority of it does, and thats what makes it very reliable.

OLD BOY · 29-03-2008, 11:42

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Originally Posted by TV Boy

With BBC HD moving the new HD lineup somewhere in the 300's of the EPG.

A line up of one!

Seriously, I hope that this is an indicator of VM's commitment to HD. Mind you, I only expect to get ITV HD, Channel 4 HD and Five HD this year at most. Just hope they bolster substantially their HD content on VOD.

Incidentally, I notice that VM seem to have ceased adding to TV Choice, with the 'What's New' section being taken down. I wonder if this is an indication of a big change coming with lots of new content in April?

the-cable-guy · 29-03-2008, 15:47

i know im late in saying this but HBO is Home Box Office an american production studio & they have various premium subscription packages which offer a number of channels on both satellite & cable. there are also a few european HBO channels although currently none in the UK. you could compare their packages & channels to Sky Movies (although HBO make & release alot more films then Sky Movies do), however they also make & air series's such as Curb Your Enthusiasm. most of their broadcasts are copy protected using Macrovision so unless you have suitable hardware programs can not be recorded. im quite surprised that no one else on here seems to of heard of HBO. i have family in america & have watched their channels when visiting them, however id heard of HBO long before then.