Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1 - Page 177

Emel · 28-03-2012, 18:47

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...ster-news-corp

In Australia too? Don't go up against the dark side! In fact I might have to join them if it is the only place I can get Premier Sport.

Rillington · 28-03-2012, 19:23

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Originally Posted by Chad

It's not been a great start to 2012. I too thought things had become stale however upon review of what has been delivered since TiVo launched 15 months ago, Virgin have actually delivered a lot. In fact it's probably their busiest period ever, apart from when the SKY HD channels launched in 2010, for delivering new channels and On Demand content.

ITV +1
True Entertainment
BBC Alba
Dave HD
Watch HD
Sony Entertainment
CBS Action
PBS
Eden HD
Eden +1
Yesterday +1
Good Food HD
SKY Arts 1 HD
SKY Arts 2 HD
SKY Movies Classics HD
Boxnation
SKY Sports F1
NDTV 24x7
Colors
Sunrise Radio

We also got access to SKY Anytime, 3D content, ESPN Classic On Demand, not to mention the Spotify deal.

If Virgin can deliver this type of volume again over the next 15 months I'll be a very happy customer.

Thanks for the list.

However, it's worth stating that whilst this includes everything that has launched in the last 15 months, one (True Entertainment) appeared in place of another channel, seven are HD simulcasts of already available SD channels and three are timeshift channels. In fact, VM only launched four new channels - CBS Action, PBS, Sony Entertainment and NDTV - and three premium channels - Colors, Boxnation (eventually) and Sky Sports F1, and if SSF1, and to an extent, Boxnation had not launched then VM would have lost a significant number of customers.

However, I will happily concede that the addition of Sky Anytime has been a major boost to the on demand offering.

carlwaring · 28-03-2012, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Rillington

However, it's worth stating that whilst this includes everything that has launched in the last 15 months, one (True Entertainment) appeared in place of another channel, seven are HD simulcasts of already available SD channels and three are timeshift channels.

Given that "more HD would be good" is something I hear a lot of, that's a good thing, isn't it?

passingbat · 28-03-2012, 21:12

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Originally Posted by muppetman11

While wishlists are a neat feature it wouldnt be top of my want list with Sky , we're TIVO really shines for me is with its search feature and this is an area Sky need to vastly revamp , I went to the the US nearly two years ago and stayed in a home with DirecTV which had a smart search feature which blew Sky away and I believe they've since updated the feature again , it seems ironic that they also use NDS like Sky.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEG67hhHs-0

I don't use search much, but tonight, maybe prompted by your post, I searched for Breakout Kings, which I'd seen advertised recently but couldn't remember which channel or when it starts. Search found nothing, so I entered it in a whishlist search and it found shows actually listed on the EPG. I wonder why search didn't find it?

MalteseFalcon · 28-03-2012, 21:16

For me, apart from getting the remaining Sports channels in HD, the only channel I miss from being with SKY is More4+1, as I frequently miss things on there and they aren't repeated for ages, by which time I forget I wanted to see them so the +1 channel for More4 would be the one channel I would love Virgin to bring to their boxes.

Dave42 · 28-03-2012, 21:16

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Originally Posted by denphone

Thats a pretty poor figure

for Sky's flagship channel and wise man would say you need to make it available to the widest audience you can and perhaps sooner rather then later Sky will realise this.

more proof of atlantic is crap and most over hyped channel ever and proof VM where so so right on in not over paying like sky wanted

denphone · 28-03-2012, 21:18

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Originally Posted by Dave42

more proof of atlantic is crap and most over hpyed channel ever

Thats a matter of opinion Dave.

Dave42 · 28-03-2012, 21:20

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Originally Posted by denphone

Thats a matter of opinion Dave.

if it was any good it get much better viewing figures fact Den mate

denphone · 28-03-2012, 21:24

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Originally Posted by Dave42

if it was any good it get much better viewing figures fact Den mate

l think you are forgetting excellent series like for example

1/ Game of Thrones
2/ Mad Men
3/ The Borgias
4/ Boardwalk Empire
5/ Luck

passingbat · 28-03-2012, 21:28

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Originally Posted by MarkC1984

For me, apart from getting the remaining Sports channels in HD, the only channel I miss from being with SKY is More4+1, as I frequently miss things on there and they aren't repeated for ages, by which time I forget I wanted to see them so the +1 channel for More4 would be the one channel I would love Virgin to bring to their boxes.

Whishlists are your friend for that.

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Originally Posted by denphone

Thats a matter of opinion Dave.

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Originally Posted by denphone

l think you are forgetting excellent series like for example

1/ Game of Thrones
2/ Mad Men
3/ The Borgias
4/ Boardwalk Empire
5/ Luck

Spot on Den.

Dave42 · 28-03-2012, 21:28

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Originally Posted by denphone

l rhink you are forgetting excellent series like for example

1/ Game of Thrones
2/ Mad Men
3/ The Borgias
4/ Boardwalk Empire
5/ Luck

yes wanted to watch game of thrones didnt like mad men when on bbc and seen broadwalk empire thought it was very crap but know lots like it too but life would be very boring if all liked the same luck looks to be good got to admit but now been canned and think blue bloods looks good too other than that nothing id watch far as i seen so far bet sky very disapointed with viewing figures with all the millions they spend over hyping it

Rillington · 28-03-2012, 21:39

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

Given that "more HD would be good" is something I hear a lot of, that's a good thing, isn't it?

Of course it is.

I was merely making the point about the number of brand new channels being rather less than the list would necessarily indicate and generally HD channel launches are merely simulcasts of SD channels.

carlwaring · 28-03-2012, 21:43

Yes. So basically, any excuse to make VM look bad. I get it

gaz2810i · 28-03-2012, 22:05

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Originally Posted by Dave42

yes wanted to watch game of thrones didnt like mad men when on bbc and seen broadwalk empire thought it was very crap but know lots like it too but life would be very boring if all liked the same luck looks to be good got to admit but now been canned and think blue bloods looks good too other than that nothing id watch far as i seen so far bet sky very disapointed with viewing figures with all the millions they spend over hyping it

I would watch all of these if I had Atlantic. I would also watch Treme, Entourage and Friday night lights. On top of that repeats of shows such as Seinfeld, Sopranos, Six feet under and X-files are always worth a second look.

Dave42 · 28-03-2012, 22:13

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Originally Posted by gaz2810i

I would watch all of these if I had Atlantic. I would also watch Treme, Entourage and Friday night lights. On top of that repeats of shows such as Seinfeld, Sopranos, Six feet under and X-files are always worth a second look.

you would think with the bad viewing figures sky would want to get more so seems a bad idea to withhold it plus they make much more money if they let VM have it from subs and advertisment