Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by denphone

l think you and howard are over-reacting as apart from a few more HD channels and Sky Atlantic what have Sky got that Virgin have not but sometimes but then again its very easy to be seduced by the dark side and the influences of Muppetman.

Not a over reaction and as i have stated i aint going anywhere,but others may not think the same.i hope im wrong what i have stated in previous comments but vm really need to up there game before it is to later

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by denphone

And l am sure we will.

Well, I am not so sure, to many false dawns, but I hope to be proved wrong.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by denphone

And l am sure we will.

I really hope so matey,but actions spesk louder than words !!!

---------- Post added at 18:02 ---------- Previous post was at 18:01 ----------

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

Well, I am not so sure, to many false dawns, but I hope to be proved wrong.

So do i,we aint moaning about are services like some.just concerned

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by Horizon

Sky announced an initial 40mb fibre service today along with IPTV.

Didn't waste time did they? Fair play to them.

Originally Posted by Horizon

This year there will be IPTV from at least two companies: BT and Sky, delivered over fibre lines.

New "smart" tvs can access the net direct and some, like Samsungs, have the BBC iplayer app installed on them.

VM are in a very strong position in that they have a cable tv network with the potential to enhance the capibility of that network at far lower cost than competitors. But, technology is moving on and consumers will have a lot more choices for their telecom/tv needs this year and next. VM needs to deliver on promises and continue to enhance its services.

Yep. There are more apps on my Samsung TV just to deliver VOD, then the total number on apps on TiVo. Plus, the BBC iPlayer app on my Samsung TV actually delivers better quality pictures than the equivalent app on TiVo, for £3 per month less.

Every one of VM's established competitors seems to be moving ahead (or catching up fast) compared to VM in some or all areas. At this stage, TiVo should be a more powerful weapon for VM than it currently is.

[PWSPWS]

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

"

Long time reader of this thread & have to say this is really disappointing if true. With the Nascar Nationwide (2nd tier) series on Motors Tv (great news!) it just seems amazing that we won't get the top tier series for a third year running (Open Access was via sat only two years ago, then Premier Sports sat only last year & now it looks this year too). Add to that the lack of ESPN America HD, Sky Sports HD3 & HD4, F1HD & SSNHD (The latter four I blame entirely on the OFT's inability to spot & break Sky's vertical integration monopoly on) and I feel the need for one of the unhappy smilies!

[Media Boy UK]

I have just seen this rumour over on Virgin Media Forums:

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ht/true#M73378

(See 2nd post down.)

[jtaylor06]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

VM must up their game now or it will be to late , no more coming soon, we need to see some bold action now on the TV side of the business.

Agreed. Sod the broadband division, get Usain Bolt over here in the TV side of things. That should speed things up and get ahead of Sky

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by jtaylor06

Agreed. Sod the broadband division, get Usain Bolt over here in the TV side of things. That should speed things up and get ahead of Sky

They need to wake tv negotiating team up from there long term coma first lol

[denphone]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

They need to wake tv negotiating team up from there long term coma first lol

l love your pessimism Howard.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by denphone

l love your pessimism Howard.

Got to have a sense of humour when your supplier is vm lol

[denphone]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Got to have a sense of humour when your supplier is vm lol

Its always nice to have a sense of humour on this forum as sometimes things become far too serious.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by denphone

Its always nice to have a sense of humour on this forum as sometimes things become far too serious.

agree matey,I am a big fan of vm and have been impressed in recent years of the improvements they have made.There just guilty of getting to complacement and need a push to improve more,some just come here to moan about everything and of course not everyone is going to be happy with end result but i think they have in past few months took there eye off the ball were the tv is concerned and concentrated on the broadband side.Now they need to get back on the ball and support tivo with apps and more hd channels,ARE YOU LISTENING VM

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan

Didn't waste time did they? Fair play to them.



Yep. There are more apps on my Samsung TV just to deliver VOD, then the total number on apps on TiVo. Plus, the BBC iPlayer app on my Samsung TV actually delivers better quality pictures than the equivalent app on TiVo, for £3 per month less.

Every one of VM's established competitors seems to be moving ahead (or catching up fast) compared to VM in some or all areas. At this stage, TiVo should be a more powerful weapon for VM than it currently is.

agree

[PWSPWS]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I have just seen this rumour over on Virgin Media Forums:

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ht/true#M73378

(See 2nd post down.)

Would be good but a shame it's 2 weeks too late for the Daytona 500, the opening, but main event of the Nascar season. Is 9th March an important date for rugby league?

[Media Boy UK]

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=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
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Feb. 5th. Virgin Media customers on the L Package can watch FX absolutely free on Virgin Channel 158 until March 5th.

=== February ===
7th. UKTV to give Watch, Watch HD and Watch +1 an new on-screen look from today on Virgin Channels 124, 125 and 190.
14th. Diva TV to close on Virgin Channel 164.
21st. BSkyB to close Sky Living Loves on Virgin Channel 159 today.
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=== March ===
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11th. Current TV may close on Virgin Channel 155 today.
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Channel 5 + 1 will launch on Virgin Media.
The BBC will launch an BBC ONE HD Channel for viewers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Virgin Channel 108.
The BBC to axe the BBC Red Button multi-screen on Virgin Media on all non TiVo boxes - but one stream will carry on broadcasting (Like Freeview).
Also the BBC is to rebrand BBC HD as BBC TWO HD on Virgin Channel 187.

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-ITV to axe their Red Button services on Virgin Media.
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-Discovery may launch an 3D Channel if audience numbers are high on Virgin on Demand.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
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-Sky Atlantic
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NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY Qtv
ARY Oneworld
ARY Entertainment
ARY News

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports F1 HD (Soon to start broadcasting on Sky.)
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
More 4 +1
Repeats 4 [Working name by MB HQ] (Rumoured to be set to launch in June 2012.)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Chart Show TV +1
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
POP
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1


=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (May replace Discovery Travel and Living.)
Quest +1

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
FX +1

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio Wales

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
MTV CLASSIC
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
SAB
Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
Channel 5 +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
Premier Sports
Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ lyric fm
RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
Food Network
Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
Men & Movies
Movies 4 Men
Movies 4 Men +1
Movies 4 Men 2
Movies 4 Men 2 +1
Sony Entertainment Television +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
Life OK (Was STAR One)
STAR Gold

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
Kismat Radio
Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) ===
TCM 2
Imagine...Dil Se

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
UCB TV
UCB Bible
UCB Gospel
UCB Inspiration
UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
The Style Network
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Café
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B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

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[BenMcr]

Customer News article about the VoD changes has gone up http://my.virginmedia.com/customer-news/articles/VOD/