Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
24-04-2013, 20:47
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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But this article and quotes only mention 1 and 2 and no distinction if this is SS1/2 SD or HD. Does that mean we are losing SS3 and SS4?
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To stay as now.
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Virgin Media's agreement to carry Sky Sports 1 and 2 was negotiated in 2010 and due to expire this summer, but it is now expected to extend into next year.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...eal-sky-sports
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24-04-2013, 21:17
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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But this article and quotes only mention 1 and 2 and no distinction if this is SS1/2 SD or HD. Does that mean we are losing SS3 and SS4?
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It doesn't mean we are losing Sky Sports 3 & 4, it simply means we are only having Sky Sports 1 & 2 in HD!!! OK
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What will happen on Thursday on Virgin TV?
Here is the latest I have...
Confiirmed:
-S4C will move to Virgin Channel 166 (From Virgin Channel 167).
May happen - Not Confirmed:
-Speed Auction may get rebranded as 'Bid Plus' on Virgin Channel 746 (Now called Bid Plus on Sky).
-The Active Channel may launch on Virgin TV - If not Tomorrow then in May 2013.
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HOPEFULLY this would happen and much more (I hope)!!!
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24-04-2013, 21:48
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
Whats the point of VM signing a new ONE YEAR deal, I wonder what will happen after that ?
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24-04-2013, 21:52
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Whats the point of VM signing a new ONE YEAR deal, I wonder what will happen after that ?
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Maybe BSkyB want to see where Virgin Media put BT Sports - XL or an add on package. Before BSkyB sign an longer deal with Virgin on the terms that they have sign on right now.
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24-04-2013, 21:58
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
If Virgin lost Sport and Movies it would be curtains for them.
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24-04-2013, 22:10
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by Henkesghost
If Virgin lost Sport and Movies it would be curtains for them.
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How many people actually subscribe to Sky Sports and Movies, suspect that a lot of people don't therefore it wouldn't be as bad as when they lost Sky basics, and even them VM managed to carry on
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24-04-2013, 22:22
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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If Virgin lost Sport and Movies it would be curtains for them.
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We don't subscribe to Sky Sports or Sky Movies, haven't done for many years.
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24-04-2013, 22:34
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by toady
How many people actually subscribe to Sky Sports and Movies, suspect that a lot of people don't therefore it wouldn't be as bad as when they lost Sky basics, and even them VM managed to carry on
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Virgin reported in Quarter 3 of 2012 that 831,000 have SKY Movies or SKY Sports. That was up from 776,000 in Quarter 3 of 2011, roughly 4583 new subscribers to SKY Sports and SKY Movies per month. At that rate Virgin must have about 860,000 customers currently with SKY Movies or SKY Sports which is almost 23% of all of their TV customers, and more TV customers than BT have in total! That would be a lot of disappointed customers.
Virgin managed when SKY basics left by investing the SKY basic money elsewhere. Within months of SKY basics leaving the platform, Virgin signed a deal for Setanta Sports to become free in the XL package. They also jointly launched Setanta Sports News. That helped steady the ship.
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24-04-2013, 22:35
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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We don't subscribe to Sky Sports or Sky Movies, haven't done for many years.
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Nope, don't subscribe to them either. I had sports for about 6 months last year, but I simply could not justify the cost. #overrated #overpriced
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24-04-2013, 23:14
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
Got the sports and movies on a half price for 3 months offer. Had to fight to get the movies though, as I wanted to downgrade to just SD sports and movies. Agent said I could have the sports and movies half price for 3 months. Turns out should never have been offered it, and only got sports on. Once I complained via Twitter, they looked into their records and agreed that as I had been offered the deal they would honour it. Will call me in May to discuss whether I want to keep the movies or not.
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24-04-2013, 23:17
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Nope, don't subscribe to them either. I had sports for about 6 months last year, but I simply could not justify the cost. #overrated #overpriced
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Only overrated if you don't like sport!
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25-04-2013, 06:28
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by Henkesghost
If Virgin lost Sport and Movies it would be curtains for them.
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That will never happen Henke.
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25-04-2013, 07:02
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-ESPN America HD (Will be owned by BT from August 1st 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2
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What are these Sailing 1/2 Channels? I've never heard of them! Got any info MB? I'm quite interested.
Also these posts are a pain in the rear end to quote on a mobile.
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25-04-2013, 07:02
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by denphone
That will never happen Henke.
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Agree,not only could vm not afford but sky.Its looking like sky are wanting to get good relations with vm angainst bt,this could turn out to be a good thing were content is concerned
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25-04-2013, 07:22
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
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Originally Posted by howardmicks
Agree,not only could vm not afford but sky.Its looking like sky are wanting to get good relations with vm angainst bt,this could turn out to be a good thing were content is concerned
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Absolutely as it seems relations between Sky and Virgin are indeed very entente cordiale and whatever poster or posters thought that Virgin would be frozen out by BT and Sky is probably choking on his porridge oats this morning because it very much seems that the odd man out could well be BT.
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