General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

[Media Boy UK]

UPDATE:

Military History is set to be rebranded as H2 on May 4th 2013.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...1&postcount=55

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

UPDATE:

Military History is set to be rebranded as H2 on May 4th 2013.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...1&postcount=55

Cheers MB, I could not find a date for the change

They should move 90% of the 'factual' channels because all they show is tripe.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by Qtx

Which explains the noisy ruddy chopper earlier

Only way to collect all the high balls.

[Media Boy UK]

Found this on Digital Spy:

Sky Arts 2 has changed its name to Sky Arts Rieu in honour of the Classical Brit Award-winning violinist André Rieu. From Saturday 30th March until Sunday 14th April.

http://skyarts.sky.com/andre-rieu-co...ace-sky-arts-2

[bayonet]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Found this on Digital Spy:



http://skyarts.sky.com/andre-rieu-co...ace-sky-arts-2

I'll get me coat

[heavyside]

I think it's safe to ignore news about Virgin taking over Sky and any new and unusual channels appearing for the rest of today.

Originally Posted by heavyside

I think it's safe to ignore news about Virgin taking over Sky and any new and unusual channels appearing for the rest of today.

Even this one?

http://www.a516digital.com/2013/04/n...view.html#more

and this one has to be true.

http://radiotoday.co.uk/2013/04/mogg...or-animal-dab/

[Tricky Trevor]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Even this one?

http://www.a516digital.com/2013/04/n...view.html#more

and this one has to be true.

http://radiotoday.co.uk/2013/04/mogg...or-animal-dab/

And todays date is?

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by Qtx

Game of Thrones is not over rated at all. Its so well done it compares in no way to any average tv series, its a quality production in every way. No one can deny that, even if its not the type of show they personally like.

I watched the first episode of The Following and even though it was good its not my kind of thing. Its that personal preference difference and the Atlantic channel seems to have at least one show for every taste, which is maybe why it appears so appealing.

As for the GoT, there is nothing to stop you reading the books AND getting the awesome eye candy and fast paced, jaw dropping tv series too

Spoiler: 

Couldn't agree more mate, just wish we had it on Virgin! There's also Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, or have those shows finished now?

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

Couldn't agree more mate, just wish we had it on Virgin! There's also Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, or have those shows finished now?

Blue Bloods is still showing , Boardwalk Empire Season 4 will air later in the year.

TV Wise are reporting that A&E Networks UK a joint venture of A&E Networks and BSKYB are planning to launch the 'Lifetime Channel' later in the year in the UK.

[passingbat]

I can understand why Sky have put Game of thrones and other US cable shows on Atlantic, but The Following is from a US TV network broadcaster, Fox and should have been put on Sky One. Other Fox shows, such as Fringe, Glee and Touch have not gone on to Atlantic.

The same applies to Blue Bloods, which is from another US TV Network channel, CBS; any of the other shows that Sky have bought from them have not gone on Atlantic.

I think people understood that HBO, Showtime etc. type shows would end up on Atlantic, but to put US Network shows on Atlantic is taking the 'P' in my opinion.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by passingbat

I can understand why Sky have put Game of thrones and other US cable shows on Atlantic, but The Following is from a US TV network broadcaster, Fox and should have been put on Sky One. Other Fox shows, such as Fringe, Glee and Touch have not gone on to Atlantic.

The same applies to Blue Bloods, which is from another US TV Network channel, CBS; any of the other shows that Sky have bought from them have not gone on Atlantic.

I think people understood that HBO, Showtime etc. type shows would end up on Atlantic, but to put US Network shows on Atlantic is taking the 'P' in my opinion.

It is more they are taling the "S", "k" or "y", rather than a "p"

[Chad]

Originally Posted by passingbat

I can understand why Sky have put Game of thrones and other US cable shows on Atlantic, but The Following is from a US TV network broadcaster, Fox and should have been put on Sky One. Other Fox shows, such as Fringe, Glee and Touch have not gone on to Atlantic.

The same applies to Blue Bloods, which is from another US TV Network channel, CBS; any of the other shows that Sky have bought from them have not gone on Atlantic.

I think people understood that HBO, Showtime etc. type shows would end up on Atlantic, but to put US Network shows on Atlantic is taking the 'P' in my opinion.

I kind of agree. I've noticed that all top tier drama from America that SKY agree deals for ends up on SKY Atlantic. Everything else ends up on SKY 1 or SKY Living.

I remember before SKY Atlantic launched, they released the following PDF:

http://www.skymedia.co.uk/_downloads...ogos%20(W).pdf

"It’s TV for a discerning audience who love storytelling that is smart, immersive magnetic and truly world-class."

"Sky Atlantic HD will be an extraordinary TV channel. It will have compulsive television that pushes creative boundaries and tells great stories."

"Smart content for the engaged mind."

SKY have created a level of snobbery with SKY Atlantic. Whilst shows like Touch, Revolution and Fringe are very entertaining, they don't fit in with the ethos of Atlantic. They very much are SKY One entertainment type shows.

Put it this way as long as SKY Atlantic is broadcasting, all future top quality drama acquired by SKY will appear on that channel. I would say however that some of the British content that is broadcast on SKY Atlantic is terrible.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by colin25

It is more they are taling the "S", "k" or "y", rather than a "p"

My my Colin is very chipper today.