Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1 - Page 62

ballstine27 · 01-02-2012, 11:01

hi im new and not sure were to post this. i have got virgin media full package. and they kept advertising big bang theorie season 1 to 4 all january.
i can only find season 1 2 and half of season 4. is this correct or is there somthing rong with my on demand service. or will they add the rest at a later date.

thank you

Tricky Trevor · 01-02-2012, 12:38

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Originally Posted by ballstine27

hi im new and not sure were to post this. i have got virgin media full package. and they kept advertising big bang theorie season 1 to 4 all january.
i can only find season 1 2 and half of season 4. is this correct or is there somthing rong with my on demand service. or will they add the rest at a later date.

thank you

Maybe the fact that it is now February might have something to do with it?

Media Boy UK · 01-02-2012, 12:39

I have got an update on this story from yesterday

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Bad news if this is to be believed about Premier sports. http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blo...31396846348971

" I sent a email to Virgin Media asking "" Someone high up at Virgin Media has confirmed to me that Premier Sports & Premier Sports Xtra will launch this week on Channel 549 & 550."

Go to view all 38 comments
http://www.facebook.com/premiersports.tv

Is this true ?

This was the reply

"
I'm surprised to hear that as we have not agreed terms for the channels. Virgin Media has actively engaged with Premier Sport over the past 12 months and advised them that we're able to make the channel available to our customers on a premium basis. This is the same way in which customers currently access the channel via Direct To Home services. Unfortunately Premier Sport has chosen to decline our proposal so we are unable to launch. If you have any feedback on this matter, I suggest you contact Premier Sport directly.

Peter Chapman Associate Director, Content Acquisition

"

I ask my insiders: Have Virgin pull out of talks with Premier Sports?

And I was told the following:

''VM are still trying to agree terms with Premier Sports, they haven't walked away.''

Wicked_and_Crazy · 01-02-2012, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

''VM are still trying to agree terms with Premier Sports, they haven't walked away.''

One wonders how hard they're trying though. One meeting in the last 3 months could be classed as trying

BenMcr · 01-02-2012, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

One wonders how hard they're trying though. One meeting in the last 3 months could be classed as trying

I would expect that any agreements are not Virgin repeatly going 'Can we have it, can we have it, can we have it' or Premier Sports going 'Do you want it, do you want it, do you want it.

There would be an offer presented, and then accepted or rejected, rather than an bombardment of offers.

Alan Fry · 01-02-2012, 12:58

Does Virgin Media have a equivalent of Sky Go?

Also Virgin need to upgrade their TV service big time, they already have a great Intenet service!

BenMcr · 01-02-2012, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry

Does Virgin Media have a equivalent of Sky Go?

www.virginmedia.com/player is what Virgin Media have at the moment. Who knows what may be coming up though.

Wicked_and_Crazy · 01-02-2012, 13:02

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

Where has been detailed that there has only been one meeting in 3 months?

I would expect that any agreements are not Virgin repeatly going 'Can we have it, can we have it, can we have it' or Premier Sports going 'Do you want it, do you want it, do you want it.

There would be an offer presented, and then accepted or rejected.

The 3 months thing was an example. I never said it actulally happened

I any negotiation you usully make an offer if it gets rejected you then adjust the offer until both parties are happy.

If as you say an offer was made and this was rejected and nothing has happened since it cant really be classed as an active negotiation

BenMcr · 01-02-2012, 13:05

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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

If as you say an offer was made and this was rejected and nothing has happened since it cant really be classed as an active negotiation

I'm pretty sure it would have been a continuing process, but just not at the daily level that some people seem to think should happen

denphone · 01-02-2012, 13:12

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

www.virginmedia.com/player is what Virgin Media have at the moment. Who knows what may be coming up though.

l bet you got a good idea though whats coming so any little bits you can tell us Ben.

Alan Fry · 01-02-2012, 13:12

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

www.virginmedia.com/player is what Virgin Media have at the moment. Who knows what may be coming up though.

Can I get it on my iPad?

BenMcr · 01-02-2012, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Alan Fry

Can I get it on my iPad?

Not yet but it is being worked on

telegramsam · 01-02-2012, 14:18

The sticking point I guess is that Premier sports want to be included in virgins xl package like ESPN but virgin want it as a stand alone channel because they know it`s not that much of an attraction. It`s on sky as a stand alone channel and at Â£7.99 a month there`s no way I`d subscribe to it. I wonder how many sky customers do subscribe to it? Bet the figure is low!

Wicked_and_Crazy · 01-02-2012, 14:24

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Originally Posted by BenMcr

I'm pretty sure it would have been a continuing process, but just not at the daily level that some people seem to think should happen

wasnt suggest it should

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Originally Posted by telegramsam

The sticking point I guess is that Premier sports want to be included in virgins xl package like ESPN but virgin want it as a stand alone channel because they know it`s not that much of an attraction. It`s on sky as a stand alone channel and at Â£7.99 a month there`s no way I`d subscribe to it. I wonder how many sky customers do subscribe to it? Bet the figure is low!

Id pay Â£7.99 for it as i'd watch it for about 10 hours a week. I used to pay Â£10 for NASN. so 20p per hour roughly is a bargain

TonyM19 · 01-02-2012, 14:46

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Originally Posted by telegramsam

The sticking point I guess is that Premier sports want to be included in virgins xl package like ESPN but virgin want it as a stand alone channel because they know it`s not that much of an attraction. It`s on sky as a stand alone channel and at Â£7.99 a month there`s no way I`d subscribe to it. I wonder how many sky customers do subscribe to it? Bet the figure is low!

I'd pay. It probably covers enough relatively 'niche' sports to make it worthwhile. Of course, I'd sooner have it in my XL package