General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2

[muppetman11]

So run of the mill !!! Isn't the EPG already littered with tons of these like I say I wont lose any sleep if I don't get access to it.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

So run of the mill !!! Isn't the EPG already littered with tons of these like I say I'll lose no sleep if I don't get access to it.

Maybe BT will use AMC slots for this rumour BT 1 Channel.

After all in 2007 or 2008 Virgin Media use FTN Channel slots for Virgin1.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

BT may launch their own entertainment channel to rival Sky 1.

If this happens, it will be interesting to see whether we will have access to the new channel, and whether it will be wittheld from Sky until an agreement is reached with them to carry the missing Sky channels.

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/05/s...in-1-bt-1.html

l doubt we would get access as we still have not got access to AMC.

[Horizon]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

BT may launch their own entertainment channel to rival Sky 1.

If this happens, it will be interesting to see whether we will have access to the new channel, and whether it will be wittheld from Sky until an agreement is reached with them to carry the missing Sky channels.

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/05/s...in-1-bt-1.html

Note to self, buy more shares in ITV before it's too late. Entertainment One as well....

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by denphone

l doubt we would get access as we still have not got access to AMC.

I think we would. I would imagine that BT would want such a channel to generate some reasonable revenue, as VM did for Virgin 1.

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

So run of the mill !!! Isn't the EPG already littered with tons of these like I say I wont lose any sleep if I don't get access to it.

Run of the mill, perhaps, but as long as there are one or two dramas to record every week, worth having, like Sky 1.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I think we would. I would imagine that BT would want such a channel to generate some reasonable revenue, as VM did for Virgin 1.

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Run of the mill, perhaps, but as long as there are one or two dramas to record every week, worth having, like Sky 1.

I think the dearer box will cost £99 and extra £3 per month on top original TiVo monthly fee or £199 and no monthly fee

If there is a cheaper 2nd box say without 4K, less storage and less tuners for £49 and extra £3 per month on top original TiVo monthly fee or £149 and no monthly fee

If there is a TiVo mini that would be £49 with no fee also long as you have the 4K box or with a monthly fee if you have cheaper box

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson

I think the dearer box will cost £99 and extra £3 per month on top original TiVo monthly fee or £199 and no monthly fee

If there is a cheaper 2nd box say without 4K, less storage and less tuners for £49 and extra £3 per month on top original TiVo monthly fee or £149 and no monthly fee

If there is a TiVo mini that would be £49 with no fee also long as you have the 4K box or with a monthly fee if you have cheaper box

We have the list in full but it was given to us on the DNP order.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

We have the list in full but it was given to us on the DNP order.

It will be interesting later in year how right or wrong I am ( knowing me totally wrong)

[steveh]

Originally Posted by Horizon

On the presentation slide there is mention of Horizon Lite, a cloud based service. I beleive EOS and Horizon Lite, as far as outside the UK goes, are one and the same thing. Perhaps here they'll call EOS Tivo Lite??

Horizon Lite is a system where the whole interface is rendered on LG's servers and accessed via a very basic cable box. It's designed for the Eastern European cable operators where the network isn't good enough for smart STBs and the two-way data requirements they have.

Originally Posted by andrewstevenson

It will be interesting later in year how right or wrong I am ( knowing me totally wrong)

Nothing worse than not knowing, virgin should really start communicating with customers better

[Ultimate.Conj]

MB why do you feel you have to respect your DNP orders?
The sources who give you the information obviously do not respect VM's own DNP orders. Your sources shouldn't be telling anyone!!

You show loyalty to people who disrespect VM by leaking such valuable information to random people like yourself...Do you really think they would be so loyal back to you??

I'm just saying beware of those you trust...specially when they are disloyal and betray who they work for.

[heero_yuy]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

I'm just saying beware of those you trust...specially when they are disloyal and betray who they work for.

Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes

Hahaha...fear those who brings the gifts/appear to be friends??

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

It will probably be like Virgin 1 was. It wasn't a bad channel as channels go.

It will probably have similar content but I guess the differences are that i) Virgin 1 was effectively a rebrand of Ftn ii) Its business model was to be self-sustaining by advertising and it was available on Freeview as well as VM and Sky. BT's looks like a loss-leader channel that will be exclusive to its own platform.

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Hahaha...fear those who brings the gifts/appear to be friends??

Beware gods bearing gifts?

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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

MB why do you feel you have to respect your DNP orders?

Presumably because he won't get any more if he does. Even if Media Boy does not get to share them before VM officially announces the news, he gets to know the information himself which may be rewarding.

[Ultimate.Conj]

If MB feels it's ethical to receive such DNPs when he shouldn't be anyway...why is it so unethical to share them??

Sorry guys....not normally in such an argumentative mood...ignore me! :-(

I look forward to hearing more exciting news shortly :-)

This was quite a detailed article on the new Tivo 2
http://4k.com/news/now-virgin-media-...in-2016-14558/