16-07-2008, 18:53
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
braysoj this was told about long time ago, i know there policy on it, but i also know that just the CEO being dum.
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16-07-2008, 19:14
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
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Originally Posted by TV Boy
I think Virgin Media do want to carry Eurosport HD and Eurosport News but want to wait until they deal is up with Eurosport's owners TF1.
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No HD need to used more bandwidth.
I mean Virgin can get FOUR SD Channels on air for ONE HD Channel.
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thanks tv boy on the eurosport HD.
On HD yes agree there are 4 times the bandwidth but once you have that channel broadcasting in HD if you could piggy the standard non hd viewers to the hd channel imstead needing the second one for those who dont have HD it frees a non hd channel to broadcast something else.
With current system once we do start to see HD coming through we are going to have 2 channels both with the same content one for HD another for non HD. It will stretch bandwidth even more unless they can do all share HD channels. It might be impossible to do not too hot in technical workings of broadcasting if it cant vigin will end up with 2 broadcasting systems HD & digital both will need bandwidth and not too disimilar today with analogue & digital.
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16-07-2008, 19:36
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
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When IPTV is up and running and analogue turned off, we might see a change. My guess is that no additional HD channels are on the horizon this year. 2009, maybe.
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17-07-2008, 00:09
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
When IPTV is up and running and analogue turned off, we might see a change. My guess is that no additional HD channels are on the horizon this year. 2009, maybe.
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I think the tipping point will start with HD coming to Freeview in 2009 (I know on analogue switch off though). VM decision will look a little bit stupid in not having more linear HD channels.
The question I would love to know is how much money does VM make say on a customers XL TV Pack after costs?
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17-07-2008, 19:20
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
The Hits TV is to be rebranded to 4Music on August 15th.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008...levision.bauer
Info from Guardian Media.
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17-07-2008, 22:57
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
Hi Andrew Crawford, thank you for your comment about the basics, l keep on about, although, TV Boy, gives us a great knowlege, l like to delve a bit deeper, when l had a problem, with our V+ box, l didn't contact CS, as they are a waste of time, l went straight to Neil Berketts office and spoke to the manager, who we contact in case of problems, and he advised me, that they are still talking to Sky, but cannot see any vision yet, as it is down to money, it could be this year, but they are waiting for the end of the court case, before deciding on the basics, and as no one knows what is happening in the court case, we don't know what is happening do we, that is why l contacted TV Boy, as he knows more than me.
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17-07-2008, 23:21
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
Acutally the the court case wont decide much about sky..... Virgin are acutally waiting for ht epay tv review by ofcom and are hopign some of sky channesl go on to the rate card..
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17-07-2008, 23:46
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
[Thanks Andrew, for that, but if l do hear of anything positive, l will put it on, you see, lf l hear anything from VM l will everyone know, but they are keeping quiet.
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18-07-2008, 10:29
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
That will be good and that what everyone wants collective information tvboy collects information from various sources and presents in the lists for everyone.
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19-07-2008, 19:34
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
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Originally Posted by TV Boy
Still to come:
July
Thu/Fri. 24/25th. 00:00. Major League Soccer VS West Ham United (Setanta Sports 1)
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Its Fri. 25th. 00:30.
New game
August:
Sat. 9th. 20:15. Ajax v Inter Milan - Amsterdam Tournament (Sky Sports 2)
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21-07-2008, 11:56
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
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21-07-2008, 18:32
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
I emailed Diva TV weeks ago about Diva TV +1 and they say they have no plans to launch it, so you might want to remove that from your list.
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22-07-2008, 01:27
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
NO. Channel name
929. Q Radio
935. Magic
962. The Hits
963. Kiss FM
964. Kerrang Radio
966. Smash Hits Radio
Own by CSC Media Group ===
AnimeCentral (Soon to be True Entertainment)
True Movies 2
Chart Show TV
The Vault
Flava
Bliss
Scuzz
Flaunt
i can't wait for these channels coming to virgin media as i'm in an ex-telewest area and used to use a freesat from sky to get them but i have moved and only have virgin now would love it if these channels get added
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22-07-2008, 13:05
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
is virgin media getting The Military History Channel
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22-07-2008, 14:01
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV
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is virgin media getting The Military History Channel
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Not right now maybe when Virgin deal with History Channel is up.
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