General Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2 - Page 104

theone2k10 · 02-08-2016, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

We can hear MadMax right now if we did reveal that TLC + 2 was testing on Virgin Media UK.

I think he'll be delighted

Media Boy UK · 02-08-2016, 19:39

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I suspect that this new content will be shown 'on demand' only. This being the case, I think that VM should create a new channel on there to group all their exclusive programmes together. Otherwise, I suspect that most viewers will not watch these programmes, which would be a waste.

For example, how many people have watched 'Kingdom'? If VM advertised it as 'only available on Virgin Premier Television HD on demand' or 'exclusive to Virgin Premier Television HD on demand', this would give all these exclusives in one place and customers would be accustomed to hearing it. This would encourage viewers to seek it out. They should also advertise this generally, not just to Virgin customers, to conjure up new subscribers.

This does seem like a good development and it looks as if there is much more to come. An exciting time to be a VM customer, particularly with a new Tivo just around the corner.

An new app is still testing as well.

On the "Virgin Premier Television on Demand" idea.

Why not relaunch Virgin1 and launch Virgin1 HD.

And use the All3Media back catalogue to full up the channel from launch.

1andrew1 · 02-08-2016, 19:52

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I suspect that this new content will be shown 'on demand' only. This being the case, I think that VM should create a new channel on there to group all their exclusive programmes together. Otherwise, I suspect that most viewers will not watch these programmes, which would be a waste.

For example, how many people have watched 'Kingdom'? If VM advertised it as 'only available on Virgin Premier Television HD on demand' or 'exclusive to Virgin Premier Television HD on demand', this would give all these exclusives in one place and customers would be accustomed to hearing it. This would encourage viewers to seek it out. They should also advertise this generally, not just to Virgin customers, to conjure up new subscribers.

This does seem like a good development and it looks as if there is much more to come. An exciting time to be a VM customer, particularly with a new Tivo just around the corner.

On Demand's the future Old Boy, none of this linear TV nonsense.

And Kingdom is advertised on billboards as exclusive to VM.

Horizon · 02-08-2016, 19:54

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Originally Posted by Chad

Boxing I believe. Back in February the Daily Mail published an article stating:

"The channel is considering a new project which will see as many as 20 fight nights a year broadcast across their platforms. It is understood the dates will be split between ITV1 and ITV4 with additional plans for a separate pay-per-view channel also in the pipeline."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/box...-new-deal.html

Odd, as I thought ITV Encore was being lined up as a premium channel unless ITV plan to have a bouquet of pay/premium channels along with their free-to-air ones?? I don't see how a ITV PPV channel fits into ITV's current model.

On a different note, I noticed on that Ofcom page that Vodafone now have a few channels licensed. Everyone it seems is jumping onto the tv bandwagon at the moment...

1andrew1 · 02-08-2016, 19:55

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

This does seem like a good development and it looks as if there is much more to come. An exciting time to be a VM customer, particularly with a new Tivo just around the corner.

Hard to disagree with you on this point.

Horizon · 02-08-2016, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

An new app is still testing as well.

On the "Virgin Premier Television on Demand" idea.

Why not relaunch Virgin1 and launch Virgin1 HD.

And use the All3Media back catalogue to full up the channel from launch.

We've not yet seen Malone's plans fully realized yet, I don't think. But if VM were to launch their own channels again, you could add Lionsgate content into that for a start.

denphone · 02-08-2016, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Chad

Boxing I believe. Back in February the Daily Mail published an article stating:

"The channel is considering a new project which will see as many as 20 fight nights a year broadcast across their platforms. It is understood the dates will be split between ITV1 and ITV4 with additional plans for a separate pay-per-view channel also in the pipeline."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/box...-new-deal.html

Very interesting as it would be great if a lot of boxing was FTA as l believe a lot more people would watch it then.

Media Boy UK · 02-08-2016, 23:29

DS Poster "Andyland" is reporting that he just noticed that Film4 and E4 are now available to stream on the TV Anywhere mobile app.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1972

Info from Andyland/Digital Spy Forum.

RichardCoulter · 03-08-2016, 00:57

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Liberty Global sign new deal with Discovery for Virgin Media.

Liberty Global has confirmed that they have sign an new broadcasting deal with Discovery and the new multiplatform agreement spans 12 markets in Europe and entire portfolio of Discovery and Eurosport Networks, including first-time ever full and unique coverage of Olympic Games beginning in 2018.

But no new channels is set to launch on Virgin Media UK we have all of them.

Maybe Eurosport News will relaunch in the UK on Virgin Media?

http://www.libertyglobal.com/pdf/pre...artnership.pdf

Andy is wondering if this could mean all the Discovery channels coming to TV Anywhere.

Didn't know that they weren't all on there as last time I looked it wasn't available to Android users.

03-08-2016, 07:33

Wow that came in quite, I read it was testing but when did Universal Channel become available in HD to VM viewers? I am so pleased not to see some of my favourite programmes in poor PQ anymore

I suppose none of these will be coming soon in HD
Boxnation
History
SKY Box Office for live ppv events

Anypermitedroute · 03-08-2016, 08:19

As a HD snob I might even watch universal now

denphone · 03-08-2016, 08:53

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Originally Posted by mhatter67

Wow that came in quite, I read it was testing but when did Universal Channel become available in HD to VM viewers? I am so pleased not to see some of my favourite programmes in poor PQ anymore

I suppose none of these will be coming soon in HD
Boxnation
History
SKY Box Office for live ppv events

Not that l know of but MB might be able to update you on that.

OLD BOY · 03-08-2016, 09:18

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

On Demand's the future Old Boy, none of this linear TV nonsense.

And Kingdom is advertised on billboards as exclusive to VM.

Well, all the VM exclusives are on demand right now. The advantage of having a named channel on which on demand programmes appear is that people start identifying with it. Virgin should also have a link to it by channel number to make it easier for people unfamiliar with on demand.

I certainly have no objection at all if Virgin want to create a linear channel, but I don't know if this would profit them to do so if some of the programming was to be exclusive to VM. They would need a decent sized audience to make a linear channel pay.

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Hopefully, the Olympic Channel will be making its way to Virgin's on demand system on 21 August.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...-on-august-21/

figgyburn · 03-08-2016, 10:10

At last universal hd.That is me a happy camper now.No more "when is it coming" from me again.

Ultimate.Conj · 03-08-2016, 10:11

[QUOTE=OLD BOY;35852221]I suspect that this new content will be shown 'on demand' only. QUOTE]

From the article that was posted yesterday, it did suggest that the new programmes they have lined up would be on-demand only.