Coming Soon to Virgin TV

[Toto]

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

Virign media is really NTL and NTL where known to be bad for customers.

No way.

Virgin Media is much improved over NTL.

I've been a customer of NTL/NTL:Telewest/VM for over 10 years, customer service (ruling out offshore) has been the best I have seen in years.

You're entitled to your opinion of course, but even this thread shows that Virgin are much improved over their previous incarnations.

[Andrewcrawford23]

Originally Posted by Toto

No way.

Virgin Media is much improved over NTL.

I've been a customer of NTL/NTL:Telewest/VM for over 10 years, customer service (ruling out offshore) has been the best I have seen in years.

You're entitled to your opinion of course, but even this thread shows that Virgin are much improved over their previous incarnations.

compared to xtelewest they are really bad but as you say it my opinion

[huxleypiguk]

And your experience :-)

I have never had any issues with ntl: or Virgin Media, bar the removal of Travel Channel and the lack of European channels.

However I can live without them !

[paul_hadley]

Originally Posted by frogstamper

I'm getting the programme info for Watch on my V+ but not on my V box.

I'm now getting programme info on my V box as of yesterday (well that's when I noticed it anyway).

[Andrewcrawford23]

Ive got program information on both watch and watch+1 on both v and v+ box

[Rob M]

Can we try to remember please that this thread is not about the comparative benefits of one service provider over another. It has a very specific purpose, and it would be better if the information contained in it (and subsequent discussions about the same) was not diluted by off-topic discussion.

Thanks

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Yes both UKTV History +1 and UKTV Documentary +1 has now stop broadcasting.

I think this is due to Virgin having sign an deal with UKTV last year to carry 14 UKTV Channels but with Watch and Watch +1 starting today Virgin has to drop Two UKTV Channels from their lineup.

It's a shame that, in order to gain one new channel and its +1 partner, we have to lose two perfectly good +1 channels. I don't understand how these deals work. Surely when VM sign up for a channel they should get the +1 channel free (especially in the case of UKTV in which VM is a partner with BBC Worldwide).

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Originally Posted by mark1234

Agree. How shoddy is it when Virgin can't even show channels that they own?

If two channels had to die, why not UKTV Food +1 & UKTV Style +1?

Agreed but they must have done some research on viewing statistics that says that UKTV Food +1 and UKTV Style +1 are more popular than UKTV History +1 and UKTV Documentary +1.

And now for my non-PC but tongue in cheek comment ... housewives beat intelligencia!

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Originally Posted by sebastion

Why anyone would get in a hissy-fit over removing +1 channels is beyond me. they should get SHOT of them and give us more original channels.

I await on the replys from the "Recording Clash Movement".

I really value the +1 channels, especially the aforementioned UKTV as well as Discovery, Living and Hallmark, as so many of my favourite programmes conflict. Sometimes I simply miss the original but get a second chance to watch it an hour later.

I'm thinking of getting a V+ box which would, in theory, give me the same thing but without the spontaneity (i.e. I'd have to programme it and therefore know in advance that I was going to miss a programme). Right now, it's nice to know that I can watch Criminal Minds, Crossing Jordan and CSI and still cook my dinner without misssing any of them.

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Originally Posted by Horizon

....yes, UK Food, Style and Gardens will be last to get the "treatment".

I really wonder what substances the UKTV staff were on when they chose the new channel names. Names like Dave, Watch, Eden and Blighty are not terribly meaningful. I suppose Alibi is okay but wouldn't UKTV Crime, with or without the word Drama, have been good enough. Will Food become Grub or Nosh and Gardens become Mulch or Manure? How about Wallpaper or Rags for Style, Old for History, Dudes for People and Snooze for Documentary?

[Lambard]

hi guys

any news about ESPN Classic come to VM?

[Woodite]

ESPN Classics, The best channel NOT on VM

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Andrewcrawford23

I can nto see why most people are complaining they normally saying get rid of the +1 channesl and get new ones when they do they still complaining ive got mroe to complain about i want the +1 and the new channels

The only reason people are saying 'Get rid of the +1 channels' is because, given the choice, they would prefer different channels - the +1s are a waste of bandwidth.

Of course, it would be nice to have both, and that would also be my preference.

I do not like the idea that VM can just take channels off when it suits them. It happened with the Sky channels 18 months or so ago and before that, Telewest took off Nickelodeon I think it was, and on both occasions, there was a public outcry.

VM need to listen to their customers more.

On the UKTV issue, it is perhaps surprising that there wasn't a little cash tucked away to pay for circumstances such as new channels affecting carriage deals.

[frogstamper]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

On the UKTV issue, it is perhaps surprising that there wasn't a little cash tucked away to pay for circumstances such as new channels affecting carriage deals.

Cash tucked away!!! How on earth would they be able to pay for those Hollywood stars who so skillfully bring in more customers.
We must learn to get our priorities right...I mean putting money aside for extra channels, I've never heard of the like.

[Felim_Doyle]

It is certainly wrong that non-XL customers lost channels that they already had to make room for channels they can't have, one of which is a +1 channel anyway, which somewhat negates the argument for dropping +1s to accomodate additional channels.

[Media Boy]

List has now been update (see post one)

[Media Boy]

Perform, the digital programming provider, has expanded the content on its VoD service e-Player with the launch of two new sport channels.

Factory Media's mpora.tv, which features highlights from extreme sports, and Aussie Sport TV, which features coverage of Australia's V8 Super Cars championships, will be available to e-Player viewers from next week.

In addition, highlights from Major League Soccer, the US equivalent to the English Premier League, will feature on the Omnisport.tv International Football channel, currently available on e-Player via the VirginMedia.com portal.

Perform and Virgin Media launched their e-Player partnership in August and the two new channels will enhance the Virgin Media sport offering, sitting alongside the broadcaster's Barclays Premier League and Coca-Cola Football League match content

http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/85...annels-launch/

Info from Brandrepublic.com.

Thanks to joglynne.

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Someone has posted on DS that History +1 and Nat. Geo +1 are to be axe by Virgin TV on their Ex-ntl channel lineup next week.

Info from their TV Book.

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I have been told in an email that more tests have started this time on BICS 21 to BICS 30 and are NOW showing the following

BICS21 - Sky Comedy
BICS22 - Sky Action
BICS23 - Sky Classics
BICS24 - Sky Indie
BICS25 - Sky Drama
BICS26 - Sky Family
BICS27 - Sky SciFi
BICS28 - Jetix
BICS29 - Box
BICS30 - Sky Sports 2

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

List has now been update (see post one)

The TV magazines are no longer showing National Geographic +1 or History +1 as being on Virgin Media. Are these channels disappearing as well as part of the harmonisation process?

If so, your list needs to reflect this.