Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

This is a continuation of the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol 1' thread which you can find here:

VOL. 1 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2012-vol.html

1. The old thread has been closed, but will remain for information purposes;
2. I will collate all the information from my various sources and post an list update every month, indicating any changed items in bold text;

In addition to that I will be on hand to answer any questions that arise and to provide links to other sources of information as they come up.

Thank you

April list update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
April 1st. Virgin Media customers on the M+ Package can watch True Movies 1 absolutely free on Virgin Channel 424 until May 1st 2012.

=== April ===
23rd. MTV to rebrand MTVN HD as MTV Live HD on Virgin Channel 310 today.

=== May ===
No News...

=== Summer ===
Channel 4 to launch 4seven on Virgin Media.

=== June ===
No News...

=== July ===
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.
19th. BBC to broadcast some things in 3D on BBC HD until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 187.

=== August ===
12th. BBC Three will go back to its 7pm starting time from today on Virgin Media Channel 106.

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
24th. The UK and Ireland says goodbye to Analogue TV.

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2013 ===
Alibi HD to launch on Virgin Media XL Package.
Channel 5 + 1 will launch on Virgin Media.
The BBC will launch an BBC ONE HD Channel for viewers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Virgin Channel 108.
The BBC to axe the BBC Red Button multi-screen on Virgin Media on all non TiVo boxes to one stream.
Also the BBC is to rebrand BBC HD as BBC TWO HD on Virgin Channel 187.

=== January 2013 ===
No News...

=== February 2013 ===
No News...

=== March 2013 ===
No News...

=== April 2013 ===
No News...

=== May 2013 ===
No News...

=== June 2013 ===
No News...

=== July 2013 ===
No News...

=== August 2013 ===
No News...

=== September 2013 ===
No News...

=== October 2013 ===
No News...

=== November 2013 ===
No News...

=== December 2013 ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.

=== The following channels are rumoured to be in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on March 28th 2012.

The following Channels are said to be in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD
-Channel 5 +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Premier Sports

The following Channels are rumoured to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon (but not yet confirm by my Virgin Media insiders or no new info in months):
-ESPN America HD (No news in months)

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

====== Media Boy Information =====
Media Boy - Keep it real and FREE on Cable Forum.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on March 8th 2012.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY Qtv
ARY Oneworld
ARY Entertainment
ARY News

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports F1 HD
Sky Sports 3 HD (Was Sky Sports HD3)
Sky Sports 4 HD (Was Sky Sports HD4)
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
4seven (To start broadcasting this Summer on Virgin Media.)
More 4 +1
More 4 +2 (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
BuzMuzik (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Chart Show TV
Chart Show TV +1 (Soon to rebranded as BuzMuzik.)
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
POP
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1


=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
Animal Planet HD
Animal Planet +1
Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (May replace Discovery Travel and Living.)
Quest +1

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
FX +1

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio Wales

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
MTV CLASSIC
MTV HD
MTV LIVE (Soon to start broadcasting).
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
SAB
Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
Channel 5 +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
Premier Sports
Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ lyric fm
RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
Food Network
Food Network +1
Travel Channel
Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
Men & Movies
Men & Movies +1
Movies 4 Men
Movies 4 Men +1
Movies 4 Men 2
Movies 4 Men 2 +1
Sony Entertainment Television +1
Sony Movie Channel (Soon to start broadcasting).
Sony Movie Channel +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
Life OK (Was STAR One)
STAR Gold

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
Kismat Radio
Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) ===
Cartoon Network HD
TCM 2
TCM HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Imagine...Dil Se

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
UCB TV
UCB Bible
UCB Gospel
UCB Inspiration
UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
The Style Network
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Café
Zing

----------------------- Just for TiVo viewers -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming things set to happen for TiVo viewers only.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

Media Boy = New Info just added.

=== Coming up on TiVo ===
=== Soon ===
BBC Apps will launch on TiVo during March and complete in very early April according to Virgin Media Community Forum.

=== April ===
No News...

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== July ===
No News...

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
Virgin Media Tivo iPad app launch in September (Info from reghardware.com.)

=== October ===
No News....

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== Unknown dates ===
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.

====== Media Boy Information =====
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See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy about TiVo ===
Last updated February 28th 2012.

Q: WHY DID YOU ADD THIS PART OF YOUR LIST FOR?
A: This part is just for viewers of Virgin Media who have got TiVo in. For all the rest of things coming to Virgin Media go back to the top of this post.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 2012.

Next update: In four weeks time - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

©copyright 2012 Media Boy 2006 - 2012. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks for the update.

Welcome coming soon vol 2. Just as popular as the Now CD's :)

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keep up good work MB

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l will second that as MB does a grand job despite the few odd people who seem to want a pop at him.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I third that

The odd people need shooting. Great work MB. Legend.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

thanks MB great info as usual, on to Vol 2...the years going so fast....

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Like to add my thanks to MB for a great job :)
It's nice to have a source of reliable info as opposed to the "I want or I'm leaving" gripes of some of the others

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Broadcast: A+E gearing up to launch Lifetime UK.

The following is thanks to Broadcast now web site:


http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bro...w=1360&bih=616

NOTE: This story is maybe an April Fools story as only Broadcastnow is reporting it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

MB is a hero...........:erm:

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I'm not sure a channel aimed at "skewing females" will be too popular :D (I hate bad English :()

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hehe quality quote Carl....:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

great update MD

Looking other the ==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters === section of the update, it actually amazes me at how many programmes are available elswhere that can't be had on VM.

Any idea of when any of the deals run out?

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I have no idea - sorry.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks. But now I'm wondering if might be another pr0n channel :p:

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Wishful thinking.........:D

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:nono::naughty:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

any new about itv hd 234. comeing to virgin ?

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I also would just like to add my thanks to MB and all others who give us what they know.

if we waited for official announcements we'd already be watching them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Not at the moment Ken.:)

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ok mate thanks

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http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...d/td-p/1123927

News regarding a Music on Demand search application.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I too wish thanks to MB four works hard four us.
good fred I say...........

Is the English Grandma OK Carl ??;)

Seriously though - well done MB and other contributors for all the posts and information, that keep us going through these dark days of price increases, without any new channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Yes MB does do a wonderful job and l think l am right in that the prices have gone up from today and without any new channels added.

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Of course, they don't go down when channels are removed either :)

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Most impressive Prof.:D

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Okay, it's not rocket science, but it's a good point when people complain that "so-and-so channel has disappeared so we should get a price reduction".

I answer with "yes, but it only if you don't mind the price going up every time they add any channels".

They seem to disappear after that.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Out of curiosity though I would love to know what channel provider gets how much money out of say the XL subscription pot?

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I'm sure it isn't fixed - so a popular channel that attracts viewers to XL will get more than a channel which most people wouldn't look twice at.

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It's something I've always been curious about too but something we will probably never learn. Comedy Central + 1 and ESPN are both only in the XL package. Surely both channels don't get an equal slice of the XL pie? I'd imagine viewing figures must play part in who gets what also. Actually when looking through the XL package, there are some channels that are XL only that I wouldn't mind seeing go...... if it freed up money to land other channels such as SKY Atlantic or Premier Sports. For me the likes of The Horror Channel, Liverpool TV, Motors TV, Current TV, Travel & Living plus TV5 can all go. I've never watched any of those channels.

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Yes l agree most of these other channels are useless but l suspect Virgin got them quite cheaply when they signed the carriage agreements.

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Yeah probably. I'd imagine there is a lot of channels that fall into that category. Wonder if Virgin will renew the deals if and when the current contracts run out?

Upon closer inspection of the channel list, I'm astonished at how many channels I get that I don't ever watch. I'm all for choice and content but I want quality not quantity. The below channels don't ever get viewed in my house:

BBC Parliament
Best Direct
BID TV
Bloomberg
Boomerang
Boomerang + 1
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network Too
Cartoonito
CBBC
CBeebies
Challenge + 1
CITV
CNBC
CNN International
Community Channel
Current TV
Disney Channel
Disney Channel + 1
Disney Junior
Disney XD
Disney XD + 1
DMAX
Eden + 1
Euronews
Extreme Sports
Film4 + 1
5 USA + 1
5* + 1
Gems TV
GOLD + 1
Home
Home + 1
Home & Health
Horror Channel
Ideal World
Jewellery Maker
Liverpool TV
Motors TV
Movies 24
Movies 24 + 1
National Geographic +1
NDTV
Nick Junior
Nick Jnr 2
Nick Replay
Nickelodeon
NickToons TV
Pick TV
Price-Drop TV
QVC
Sky LIVING +1
Sky LIVINGit +1
Speed Auction TV
Syfy +1
The Box
Tiny Pop
Travel & Living
True Entertainment
True Movies 1
TV5
Universal Channel +1
Watch + 1
Yesterday +1

That's 65 channels, more than a third of my current package, that I never watch. I couldn't even tell you what programmes air on some of these channels. If Virgin asked me would I be happy to lose these channels and in return they would deliver all the non-SKY missing HD channels, SKY Atlantic, Premier Sports and more On Demand content I'd bite their hands off.

I'd imagine most XL customers could identify between 30 to 50 channels they could live without.

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For once I have to disagree, TiVo through wish lists has introduced me to old hammer horror classics and some really bad but good films on the Horror Channel!

Back to the question of XL subs I never understand why it seems the VM have to pay for channels to come on their platform and SKY get paid to put the same channels on their own platform, is it down simply to the potential numbers of viewers:confused:

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Chad there would be uproar in our house if we lost the Kids channels :shocked:

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Couldnt agree more Disney Cinemagic HD , Nickelodeon HD , Disney HD and Disney XD HD are the main channels on in our house until evening :D

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My opinion on the kids channels would change if the Mrs. and I have kids. Even keeping the kids channels would still leave me with over 50 channels I don't watch.

It will never happen but I would love a TV service where I can pick and pay for the exact channels I want to watch. Your Freeview channels would be free then every channel you add thereafter costs around 30p per month.

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Sky have to pay the channels!

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Sorry but that is not quite accurate.

Anyone can launch a channel on the same satellite that Sky rents from Astra for its UK service. However, they have to pay Sky for the convenience of being their EPG and also - if they don't want to be FTA - to use Sky's encryption services.

With cable being a closed system, channels do have to pay VM to be included in their TV service.

The only bit I don't know is, as with other posts in this thread, what criteria decides which "pack" the channel goes into.

I also agree with Chad's point about the number of channels I don't watch but for which I have to pay because of the couple of channels I do want that are only available in the XL pack. But I don't suppose there's anything anyone can do about it. So that's that :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I could identify at least 40 channels that we never watch. I to like your idea , but, as you say it will never happen.

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Dont you ever get rid of the Horror Channel :mad: Love it:D

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:D

Not quite horror but I would like to see the return of is Most Haunted. Loved the programme, especially their 2 and 3 night live specials. I don't care if people say it was all fake, I found it intriguing and entertaining. SKY finally released the rights to the show about 6 months ago but Yvette and Karl haven't found a new broadcaster:(

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If you went to Sky, you'd get about 450 channels that you never watch!

Seriously, it makes economic sense to do it this way. If you have a family, there needs to be something for everyone. Also, if you want to get only the channels that you tend to watch, you will have to pay more for those channels otherwise everyone will get less choice. So you wouldn't end up any better off if they did it your way, you'd just pay as much for less.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

This is something I have always wondered to?

Just read Carl's reply DOH!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

COMING SOON TO VIRGIN TV....
or has everyone forgotten.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Ooh nippy knickers :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Here you go Sony Movies and Sony Movies+1 possibly in May.
http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...4&postcount=40

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Was that the wrong post as all that says is that the channels "will start BARB reporting" from May and mentions nothing about launching on VM. It's also in the Sky Forum! :confused:

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They are saying Men and movies and Men and movies + 1 may rebrand as Sony Movies and Sony Movies+1 in May , I wrongly thought VM carried Men and movies channels apologies for the confusion , it was Movies24 I was getting mixed up with.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/...redirect=false

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Really..

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Thats the problem with multi channel TV you cannot please everybody myself i did used to watch current TV (now gone anyway )and the horror channel for me sky atlantic would be one channel i would never watch,plus premier sport has been offered a slot on VM as a premuim channel which they did not want apparently! i would not watch it in the XL large pack anyway,so as i said you cannot please everybody.:)

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Yes it is interesting that Premier Sports did not take up the offer of a premium channel slot.

Is that because they are playing a waiting game to see if they can get into a pack later, or is it because Virgin's handling charge limit's the amount of money they would make as a premium and it is better for them to hope that the likes of me (who would love to watch the NRL and Championship Rugby League) would move to Sky.

I know people who have moved to Sky for just that reason, but then I guess you have to be a fan to understand.

There are no doubt many other reasons for people to move to Sky, Virgin should strive to limit these.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

"24 Live Streams of the Olympics"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcintern...4_streams.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/rogermose...rt_of_our.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

My guess on TiVo it has two hopes & one of them is Bob ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

A+E Networks are launching a new channel on Sky, not sure if Virgin is involved http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...&contentID=828

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l doubt it.

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Actually TiVo will have these streams as announced back in JANUARY!!

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Will TiVo users be able to record the streams?

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Unlikely as the streams will be a BBC Tivo App

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If that's true, and the channels aren't launching on Virgin outwith a TiVO app then that sucks big time.

It seems to be good news for anyone with a SKY dish:

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...mpics_channels

The 48 new channels will be added to the Sports section of Sky’s Electronic Programme Guide from the 24th of July. The channels are free-to-air and available to any Sky home, including Freesat from Sky homes. The HD channels are available on any Sky+HD box and do not require a subscription, but do require an HD ready TV. Customers will require a Sky subscription in order to use Sky+.

Virgin need to deliver the same to their customer who don't have TiVo

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Ouch. That will be hard to take, if Sky customers can record some memories from the Olympics and we can't. I have been on cable since day one but some times it is hard to stay loyal.

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:zzz: Of cause they will.
O yes there are a squadron of old spots passing my window:hyper:

Sorry being honest I really don`t care. I hope that they come for the sake of the people that require them. I just find Virgins track record on delivery of any thing is not to be trusted. It comes in the end- but Boy O Boy things take some time.
In my case the upgrade of BB is over an year away !!! if its on time. Really talk about thinking well ahead !

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

No reason to think they won't. Unless you're... well.. you :rolleyes:

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Record & track come to mind :erm:

O hang on "its out of our hands"

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Well Tivo was "on time". And yes, things happen that are out of our control.

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Calm down Itshim and put the kettle on.:D

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When I first heard about the BBC Tivo app it sounded great but if we won't be able to record any of the streams then it suddenly seems disappointing compared to 20 new HD channels on Sky. Is Tivo too clever?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Of course, this is the same number (actually 24) that the BBC will have.

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I am sure we will get all the streams but as nstokes mentioned, as an app, we may not be able to record them. Surely straightforward channels which can be recorded when you are out would be a better solution for the Olympics.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Indeed it is , not a massive Olympics fan myself however I'm sure many of Sky's 10 million customers are and the ability to record each event is a big plus.

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Can almost hear the rustle of fanboy feathers being rubbed up the wrong way as Sky takes Olympic gold;)

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Which fanboy's are those then?:)

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I think it's incredible that all current SKY customers will be able to access all streams whilst at the moment only Virgin TiVo customers will have access. As per the last figures only 435,000 Virgin customers have TiVo. What on Earth are Virgin doing? At the moment they are alienating 3,500,000 of their paying TV customers simply because they don’t have the most up to date PVR.

Virgin must launch the streams as linear channels for VHD and V+ customers. As a TiVo customer myself, with V+ in my bedroom, I want to be able to access all of the Olympics regardless of what box at home I’m watching on. I pay my TV license and a high end subscription and expect full coverage, and the ability to record the events on both of my boxes.

Virgin are aligning themselves to the Olympics very neatly with their logo being changed to incorporate the British flag, using Usain Bolt in their ad campaigns and their deal with the London underground to bring free Wi-Fi to passengers during the Olympic period. It would be such a shame for them not to deliver the biggest show on the planet, live from our shores, to all 4,000,000 of their TV customers. In fact it would be a scandal if they didn’t.

I expect a press release from Virgin soon about this.

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I believe all those streams are supposedly available to freesat customers also with Sky picking up the satellite distribution costs

Freesat confirmed via Twitter
http://www.freesat.co.uk/news-and-views/twitter

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Freesat into Silver :)

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And now l reveal a new green medal for the great master muppet.:D:cleader:

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Well said Chad. I hope someone is listening!

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Well if i can get all those sports streams via freesat whats to stop me at the end of the footy season cancelling sky sports and knocking back my xl tv subs for a couple of months, i'll have plenty of telly to watch there, unless VM want to install me 2 TiVo's free without any install or activation fees. :erm:

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To discuss it further would be unfair and Waring

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The devils in the detail you know.:)

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No I'am not:confused:

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No information from My insider yet on if the extra BBC Sports Channels will also be on non TiVo boxes - more if I get it.

Freeview Update.

Tonight just after midnight viewers in the London will lose BBC Two from Analogue TV then ITV1 London will move to Channel 2. Freeview viewers in London will need to retune their TV set or Boxes by 6pm tomorrow. Plus everyone who has gone Digital Only will find 4Seven on Freeview Channel 47.

(NOTE: Some viewers with Virgin may have Freeview on their TV Set or in other rooms.)

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It will be interesting to hear the latest Tivo figures and perhaps into the process they might announce some good news for us as well.

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I really hope that Virgin will launch the BBC Olympic streams as linear channels for all their customers.

Otherwise it will appear that while Sky are providing the Olympics to their and Freesat viewers as a public service, Virgin are using the Olympics as a marketing tool for Tivo.

That is a bad place to be!

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Don't bet on it.

I think they'll keep it to Tivo as a way of trying to persuade more people to get Tivo.

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That is fighting talk:)

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TiVo users will probably be able to watch and record the "live streams" a couple of weeks later after the games closing ceremony using Virgin Media's "Sky Killer" Virgin On Demand service via 100 meg Broadband......:rolleyes: or am I just being cynical?

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Not cynical; just stupid :mad:

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You took your time!:rolleyes:

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However ----!:p:

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Oh dear here we go again.:rolleyes:

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I don`t know why Media Boy bothers posting up his "coming soon" thread as it always ends up in the usual Amigos posting ***** too each other. :mad:

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At the moment its all a bit pointless , As nothing seems to coming soon :(

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Then perhaps shut up until such time as there is?

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weres the fun in that. Anyway this thread would fall of the page if your advice was followed:D

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l am sure things are coming soon but the question is how long is a piece of string and also my answer to people who complain about MB's posts is that he does it for nothing and works hard to do it so if people don't like it then as someone else said don't bleedin read it.:)

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Sorry -I for one are not complaining about MB , if nothing is happening & that is no ones fault ( well perhaps Virgin) I personally do not find rumors that interesting & tend to skip read that.
However that does not negate my point that if we ALL stopped posting banter while we wait. This thread would fall off the page,so to speak :erm:

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Wow, for a minute there I thought we might discuss whether Virgin has a duty to provide public broadcasts of the Olympic Games, paid for by the licence fee, to all it's customers.

I am very grateful that Media Boy has raised this issue with people within Virgin.

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That is certainly an interesting question, Emel. But not one for discussion in this thread :)

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It's only duty is to it's shareholders, surely?