General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media Extra

[Media Boy UK]

We hope to reopen the main thread or launch Vol 2 by tomorrow afternoon.

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Here something for you to talk about:

Media Boy HQ has seen new information that the number of channels testing on Virgin Media right now has gone up.

We cant reveal the numbers yet as they are testing under "V0--".

All we can confirmed that more than two channels are set to launch.

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Originally Posted by Superblade7

With Sky and BT both due to launch new STB's in the summer, VM ought to have something up their sleeves or are gonna get left behind yet again. I know Sky's is supposed to be 4K ready and also have a cloud based storage for recordings so you can watch them anywhere (TV Anywhere you say!) via Sky Go.

Both Sky and BT also seem to be aggressively seeking new customers with half price deals, free sport, etc. Be interesting to see how VM react (if in fact they even do!).

They do base on information given to me - One of my DNP orders.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

We hope to reopen the main thread or launch Vol 2 by tomorrow afternoon.

---------- Post added at 11:23 ---------- Previous post was at 11:07 ----------

Here something for you to talk about:

Media Boy HQ has seen new information that the number of channels testing on Virgin Media right now has gone up.

We cant reveal the numbers yet as they are testing under "V0--".

All we can confirmed that more than two channels are set to launch

Sky Atlantic in time for new season of Game of Thrones??

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

The CF Team may reopen the main thread or launch Vol 2 by tomorrow afternoon.

Amended for clarification.

[MalteseFalcon]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Sky Atlantic in time for new season of Game of Thrones??

If it does launch, fancy picking me 6 numbers for the next Euro millions draw after the launch?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

If it does launch, fancy picking me 6 numbers for the next Euro millions draw after the launch?

Not going to be that channel.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Sky Atlantic in time for new season of Game of Thrones??

Hope is one thing UC but reality is another.

[Media Boy UK]

Look like main thread is back online.

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[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by denphone

Hope is one thing UC but reality is another.

Haha I know, Den... I do like to throw things up for the air every now and again I can see it now, 1st April - VM to announce Atlantic to be launced lol

Joking aside, Universal HD would be good though, Bates Motel starts again very soon, could even be Wednesday.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Superblade7

The honest answer is I don't know whether you do or you don't, just in the articles I've read mention cloud recordings alongside the new STB.

Obviously any new STB will be 4K capable and will include cloud functionality but I'm pretty sure both Sky and VM's current STB's will work with the cloud facility.

Sky has over 6 million users with Sky+HD and VM has over 2.5 million TiVo customers it would be crazy if cloud functionality didn't work with these.

The days of selling expensive box upgrades are coming to an end in my opinion , both Sky and VM are fighting for their lives just to keep their current customers I'm not sure people are as prepared to pay for expensive STB's these days.

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Obviously any new STB will be 4K capable and will include cloud functionality but I'm pretty sure both Sky and VM's current STB's will work with the cloud facility.

Sky has over 6 million users with Sky+HD and VM has over 2.5 million TiVo customers it would be crazy if cloud functionality didn't work with these.

The days of selling expensive box upgrades are coming to an end in my opinion , both Sky and VM are fighting for their lives just to keep their current customers I'm not sure people are as prepared to pay for expensive STB's these days.

And in a way, Sky has already moved in this direction, Now Tv being the example. They can do this because they have strong tie in with other channels as well as content provider of their own making.

This is where in some ways I do fear for virgin as a TV provider in this field.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Look like main thread is back online.

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only one will remain.

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