Coming Soon to Virgin TV

[keef319]

How do you view BICS channels?

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by toady

There are the 30 BICS channels which have been testing for a while, currently only 10 of them are showing anything. At one point one of them was showing BBC HD, so they may be HD capable, otherwise they would need to combine 4 of them to make up one HD channel

Yes, I don't think we have enough capacity at present for more HD channels, so unless they make some more bandwidth available pretty soon, there will be no more HD for Christmas, which would be a shame.

[demented]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Yes, I don't think we have enough capacity at present for more HD channels, so unless they make some more bandwidth available pretty soon, there will be no more HD for Christmas, which would be a shame.

Not for the 15 Sky 100% owned and branded ones, certainly not but I think the chances of those being added before christmas are about as likely as the millenium falcon successfully taking on an Imperial Stardestroyer. They may well sign a deal before christmas and then spend the next 6 months twiddling thumbs working out how to roll them out.

There is probably enough for C4HD but things are quiet, I doubt we'll get that this month either, which is a shame as there are some wicked films on C4HD in December. I didn't really see the bandwidth being eaten up with a splurge of +1 channels.

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by keef319

How do you view BICS channels?

With BICSnoculars of course!

Firstly you need a Samsung box. You can't do it with a PACE.

{I'm sure I posted this earlier.}

[Media Boy]

Discovery to launch crime channel in UK

Discovery Networks UK is to take on A&E and Sky's Crime & Investigation Network by launching a 24-hour crime channel with a strong emphasis on original commissions.

Investigation Discovery (ID) will go live in January and will air US content. Discovery -already runs an ID channel in the US.

Discovery Networks UK head of factual Dan Korn said he had ordered a number of upcoming one-offs, such as 3BM Television's Torso in the Thames, and explained that he wanted to commission series that "get under the skin of the experts".

"Crime shows are generally skewed towards older females, but we are hoping that the channel will also appeal to a younger co-viewing audience," said Korn.

Korn praised rival Crime & Investigation Network for the way it approached the genre and forced Discovery to "step up to the plate". ID will launch on channel 551 on Sky, as well as on cable.

Info from broadcastnow.

Media Boy NOTE: If Virgin Media has not sign new deal with Discovery they will axe one of the Discovery +1 Channels to make way for the launch of ID.

[Media Boy]

Deutsche Welle (Channel 830) and Deutsche Welle Radio (Channel 971) has today been axe by Virgin Media on their Ex-Telewest network.

[pedg]

Originally Posted by demented

Not for the 15 Sky 100% owned and branded ones, certainly not but I think the chances of those being added before christmas are about as likely as the millenium falcon successfully taking on an Imperial Stardestroyer. They may well sign a deal before christmas and then spend the next 6 months twiddling thumbs working out how to roll them out.

There is probably enough for C4HD but things are quiet, I doubt we'll get that this month either, which is a shame as there are some wicked films on C4HD in December. I didn't really see the bandwidth being eaten up with a splurge of +1 channels.

Well if there are 30 BIC's one of which can definitely take a HD then if all the remaining 29 were SD and you need 4 SD to 1 HD then that would be 7 (with one SD spare) so by that reckoning then must have room for 8 HD Channels. So:

Sky 1 HD
Sky Sports HD 1,2 and 3
Sky Premier HD
Sky Movies Screen 1 HD
C4 HD
ITV HD

Please

[Media Boy]

Can I ask if Virgin Media are still broadcasting the following channels on Ex-NTL:

History +1
Zee Music
Alpha Punjabi
Phoenix CNE
BBC One England
BBC One Scotland
BBC One Northern Ireland
BBC One Wales
BBC Two England
Magic 105.4 FM
Q Radio
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio nan GÃ*idheal
BBC Radio Cymru
The Hits Radio
Kiss 100 London
Kerrang! 105.2
Smash Hits Radio

[toady]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Can I ask if Virgin Media are still broadcasting the following channels on Ex-NTL:

History +1
Zee Music
Alpha Punjabi
Phoenix CNE
BBC One England
BBC One Scotland
BBC One Northern Ireland
BBC One Wales
BBC Two England
Magic 105.4 FM
Q Radio
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio nan GÃ*idheal
BBC Radio Cymru
The Hits Radio
Kiss 100 London
Kerrang! 105.2
Smash Hits Radio

Yes to all of them in NTL ex C&W

[Media Boy]

Originally Posted by toady

Yes to all of them in NTL ex C&W

Thanks for info.

[Media Boy]

Virgin to sell their shopping channels?

http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com...g-channel.html

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This weeks list now online - see post one.

[Dee4leeds]

Five US is being rebranded.

Link to Article

[cablestrider]

better be a good one, i love this channel!

[Media Boy]

Originally Posted by Dee4leeds

Five US is being rebranded.

Link to Article

That email just says that Five US will be getting an new DOG (logo).

We will be refreshing the channel early next year, and this will include a new logo.

[Dee4leeds]

When BBC One received a new look it was "rebranded". Same concept.