Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2009)

[cupcakes aka dd]

I'd prefer them to launch Thurs / Fri this week so we have the weekend to oogle. Early next week is a bit pants cos most of us are at work..........aren't we?

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by MIB4

Have now spoken with both VM and ESPN and both have confirmed that ESPN America WILL be carrying on as a separate channel in the UK on VM in addition to and not replaced by ESPN (the new channel).

The confusion appears to be because ESPN are not certain that ESPN America will be live on VM immediately when ESPN is launched next monday due to launch issues (as they put it). They are certain that longterm that ESPN America will be on VM although if it has to go off the air it may be up to 4 months before it returns (although they hope to avoid this).

VM have confirmed that from monday (or if the channel disappears for a few days, weeks or months) that ESPN America will in future be free as part of the XL Tv package so all VM subscribers who currently pay £10 for ESPN America will have a £10 saving in their bill from monday whilst ultimately still getting ESPN America as well as the new ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN Classics.

Good job all around it has to be said.

Just hoping that any issues ESPN have can be resolved without having to cease broadcasting for any period at all..but I suppose that will be clearer on the day so to speak.

I find it bizarre that VM say that ESPN America will continue, even if it does go off air for a few months, when ESPN have already decided to shut the channel. Even more bizarre that ESPN say the channel will continue when they've already announced its closure...

ESPN America was the vehicle for ESPN to launch in the UK by buying what was NASN. There's not exactly that much demand for American football, baseball, basketball, hockey et all here, is there? Some American sports will still be shown on the new ESPN channel, but from next Monday ESPN America is gone for good.

[Felim_Doyle]

Originally Posted by harmitage

You should have gone to Specsavers

I have been a firm believer for many years that you should never name your business or product so specifically at the outset that it becomes restrictive to you later.

SpecSavers are now flogging digital hearing aids. Bovril now do chicken (it's very nice) and Oxo have a whole range of products that have never heard a 'moo'! In order to operate in the private sector and internationally, the former nationalised industries that had British in their names have dropped it (e.g. BA, BT) as well as bmi and others that were not previously state owned.

I hope this doesn't offend anyone's vegetarian or nationalist sensibilities.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd

I'd prefer them to launch Thurs / Fri this week so we have the weekend to oogle. Early next week is a bit pants cos most of us are at work..........aren't we?

As I posted not so long ago the 3 HD channels will be coming this week.

[LondonRoad]

Originally Posted by Felim_Doyle

I have been a firm believer for many years that you should never name your business or product so specifically at the outset that it becomes restrictive to you later.

SpecSavers are now flogging digital hearing aids. Bovril now do chicken (it's very nice) and Oxo have a whole range of products that have never heard a 'moo'! In order to operate in the private sector and internationally, the former nationalised industries that had British in their names have dropped it (e.g. BA, BT) as well as bmi and others that were not previously state owned.

I hope this doesn't offend anyone's vegetarian or nationalist sensibilities.

Have you been abusing some substances this afternoon?

[akki007]

Originally Posted by harmitage

Have you been abusing some substances this afternoon?

All packet stock related by the sounds of it.

[broadbandking]

Virgin have just annouced they will be lauching channel 4 HD soon aswell

The first HD channel lauch tomorrow

[dnh]

Originally Posted by cupcakes aka dd

I'd prefer them to launch Thurs / Fri this week so we have the weekend to oogle. Early next week is a bit pants cos most of us are at work..........aren't we?

Yep back at work next week i chose to have this week off instead of next and im glad i did virgin have done excellent this week. And to think i almost left them earlier this year (now i feel stupid for even thinking it) I might not bother going in until tuesday now so i can have a look at espn hd

[MIB4]

Originally Posted by Horizon

I find it bizarre that VM say that ESPN America will continue, even if it does go off air for a few months, when ESPN have already decided to shut the channel. Even more bizarre that ESPN say the channel will continue when they've already announced its closure...

ESPN America was the vehicle for ESPN to launch in the UK by buying what was NASN. There's not exactly that much demand for American football, baseball, basketball, hockey et all here, is there? Some American sports will still be shown on the new ESPN channel, but from next Monday ESPN America is gone for good.

Well if you are right Horizon you need to tell the people working at ESPN that as they don't agree with you and having got the same information from both VM and ESPN I am inclined to think they would be better informed on this.

They are adamant ESPN America is not gone for good and at this point I see no reason to disbelieve the people who work for both the channel owners and the channel that want to keep the service.

There is actually probably a lot more demand for US sports than you think for the record. If there was that little interest in US sports then I am sure ESPN America/NASN (as was) would have ceased broadcasting a long time ago due to a lack of subscription fees but as they clearly got enough of a subscription base to justify the channel broadcasting I would say you are wrong on the lack of interest.

[dnh]

on twitter virgin were asked to confirm the hd channels will launch this week as the person asking had heard they were putting it back til monday. This was the reply @nobead You shouldn't believe everything you read from people falsely claiming to be VM insiders on the forums AA

[Fred Fish]

Originally Posted by akki007

When did Emlyn Hughes die?!?!?! Shocking! (Remainder of the post ignored due to inane waffle)

In case this is a serious question - 9 November 2004, brain tumour.

[Pushkar]

Originally Posted by broadbandking

Virgin have just annouced they will be lauching channel 4 HD soon aswell

The first HD channel lauch tomorrow

All guns blazing

[nn012]

Originally Posted by broadbandking

Virgin have just annouced they will be lauching channel 4 HD soon aswell

The first HD channel lauch tomorrow

When did they announce this? I'm looking for the news release, thanks.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by broadbandking

The first HD channel lauch tomorrow

First 3 launch tomorrow

[bluecandylover]

Originally Posted by BenMcr

First 3 launch tomorrow

YAY!! And for people who think they'll be delayed till Monday...

SOURCE: Virgin's Twitter

You shouldn't believe everything you read from people falsely claiming to be VM insiders on the forums AA