Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by huxleypiguk

But it is a different model sadly. Sky is TV with a bit of broadband and phone through partners, and over BT lines. VM has its own infrastructure so can offer better broadband, its own phone packages and a TV package.

Every time a new channel appears on Astra and shows on Sky the channel pays for the EPG slot. Every time a new channel appears on VM, it is VM that pays the channel. So where does the money come from to pay for that channel ? Answer, advertising. So the business question that has to be asked is, will there be enough people watching that channel to recoup the money.

Sky have their own channels and are not about to share them with others unless they have to, and why should they ? They are, after all, a business. Likewise VM are not about to open their cable network and let others sell their broadband and again, why should they ?

I actually don't care if I get Sky Atlantic, Skysports in HD or Horse and Country TV. If TV was my life I would go Sky, but I am happy with VM for the range of channels they offer and I have a significantly superior broadband service. Oh and I can get a Blackberry for £7.99 a month as well on a "Quad" package.

If it was simply TV v TV then I would agree, VM is lacking but it isn't, is about the bigger pciture.

All agreements are different. Some content providers pay VM to be on the platform eg shopping channels, sometimes they get paid by VM to be on there eg Sky One and sometimes it is provided without carriage fees to either party eg BBC1.

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

What is the point of regional ITV+1 channels, the only diffrence is the regional news!

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The channels EPG numbers might be reused!

I think that after those 3 channels close there will be 299 channels!

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Will they launch more RTE Radio stations like RTÉ 2fm, RTÉ lyric fm etc

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or VM they could launch a XXL pack?

The adverts are different too

I doubt that the extra radio stations that you mention will appear. The only reason ex NTL areas are getting these two stations is because this will finally complete the unification of the two former Telewest and NTL platforms.

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

Can some tell me when will the contracts between Content Providers and VM are due to end?

They all vary and, as Ben rightly points out, this is commercially sensitive information so will not be released into the public domain.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

A launch in the UK must be imminent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6T-A...e_gdata_player

"Coming Soon on Sky HD UK - Test Started 23th February"

According to comments on YouTube. Looks like a SKY launch is imminent

[gba93]

Originally Posted by Chad

"Coming Soon on Sky HD UK - Test Started 23th February"

According to comments on YouTube. Looks like a SKY launch is imminent

Not a Sky "Coming Soon" I thought VM had taken out a monopoly on them !

[Media Boy]

Since midnight Sky Sports F1 has appeared on my box on Virgin Channel 516.

[Digital Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Since midnight Sky Sports F1 has appeared on my box on Virgin Channel 516.

It's on TiVo too

[jodash]

same here but no content untill 9th March

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by denphone

l am sure you are right great one and the question has to be how quickly will this channel find its way over to Virgins platform.

In the few years maybe!

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

In the few years maybe!

By heck Alan you are even more pessimistic then some of the other CF members on here.

[Alan Fry]

Will Virgin Media do a On Demand Movie Deal with Miramax Films Corp, like they did with Bt Vision?

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120131005592/en

[hodgie99]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Since midnight Sky Sports F1 has appeared on my box on Virgin Channel 516.

ive also just seen this over on sky compare website?
are things set to change with regard to sky sports f1hd

http://www.sky.com/shop/sports/home/...y-virginmedia/

[denphone]

Originally Posted by hodgie99

ive also just seen this over on sky compare website?
are things set to change with regard to sky sports f1hd

http://www.sky.com/shop/sports/home/...y-virginmedia/

No nothing has changed as we still will only have access to the SD channel.

[mhatter67]

Originally Posted by denphone

No nothing has changed as we still will only have access to the SD channel.

I find that deeply annoying like the other 40,000 VM customers who have the SKY premium HD pack through Virgin Media

[denphone]

Originally Posted by mlayzell

I find that deeply annoying like the other 40,000 VM customers who have the SKY premium HD pack through Virgin Media

Yes it is disappointing but the fault lies with Sky as they have refused to offer F1 this HD access to Virgin regarding this channel. and lets also remember that that do have history of previously as well.

[PWSPWS]

Originally Posted by mlayzell

I find that deeply annoying like the other 40,000 VM customers who have the SKY premium HD pack through Virgin Media

I am eternally grateful to Sky for even allowing us access to the SD version. I was surprised that the amount I pay for the Sky Sports package & additional for the Sky premium HD even warranted access to this

[mhatter67]

Originally Posted by denphone

Yes it is disappointing but the fault lies with Sky as they have refused to offer F1 this HD access to Virgin regarding this channel. and lets also remember that that do have history of previously as well.

I know Den it is another abuse of market dominance by SKY, where is OFCOM when you need them