General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by ozsat

I thought most (or all) channels can be streamed with MRS now?

BBC and ITV both work as I have used them today.

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Most can. There are still a couple of exceptions.

Good to know that progress in this area has been made. Duly noted for future reference. Thanks both for the info.

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Irish TV 'In talks' to launch on Virgin Media.

The independent in Ireland is reporting that Virgin Media are in talks with Irish TV to appear on the company's media platform.

But We do not know if Irish TV will appear just on Virgin Media Ireland or also added on Virgin Media UK as well.

http://www.independent.ie/business/m...-34652213.html

I wouldn't put my hopes up; VM UK only want the best channels in their packages. NOT! But this is one channel that won't launch on VM UK.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

I wouldn't put my hopes up; VM UK only want the best channels in their packages. NOT! But this is one channel that won't launch on VM UK.

Thing is, why the hell would we want Irish TV? seriously!

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

Thing is, why the hell would we want Irish TV? seriously!

For the Irish among us perhaps?!?

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Why do you think I'm taking a pop at MB? I'm simply questioning VM's system of telling a select few about forthcoming developments for no apparent reason while denying the rest of us knowledge of what is going on.[COLOR="Silver"]

Because you are aiming your questions and frustrations squarely at MB. From what I can gather I think MB just knows people at VM, and they let him know what is potentially going to happen.

I seriously doubt the VM big wigs are e-mailing sensitive commercial information to a few select people, as you seem to be suggesting.

The DNPs will also be important because his sources could be one of a handful of people in the know, and if the info is leaked, it could possibly be tracked to that person.

Personally, I do not care what the arrangement is between VM and MB (and equally throne) I am grateful for the info MB and the one share with us - even if it is just DNPs.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY

The problem is, content is king, and without content, Virgin will continue to get left behind and the gap will widen.

However, whether or not they should participate in Premier League bidding, that is a different matter. Sports rights have got totally out of hand.

Pretty sure VM have a lot more content than a number of their rivals. The gap will widen against Sky, but that has always been the case, and always will be. VM simply don't have the money to challenge them.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

Thing is, why the hell would we want Irish TV? seriously!

There are plenty of Irish people or people with Irish ancestry who live in this country MM.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_..._Great_Britain

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Aguero9320

I wouldn't put my hopes up; VM UK only want the best channels in their packages. NOT! But this is one channel that won't launch on VM UK.

Have you taken a look at the TV schedules of Irish TV?

I certainly wouldn't watch it, even if I was Irish, and I can't see most people wasting their time watching this stuff. Why expect Virgin to rack up the costs in putting on channels that no-one will watch, just for the sake of it?

[nodrogd]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Have you taken a look at the TV schedules of Irish TV?

I certainly wouldn't watch it, even if I was Irish, and I can't see most people wasting their time watching this stuff. Why expect Virgin to rack up the costs in putting on channels that no-one will watch, just for the sake of it?

Depends if the channel coughs up for a slot on VM. VM UK already carries RTE radio nationally, but won't carry the TV channels outside NI due to rights issues & no doubt the cost to RTE, although VM Ireland carries the BBC & ITV channels.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by nodrogd

Depends if the channel coughs up for a slot on VM. VM UK already carries RTE radio nationally, but won't carry the TV channels outside NI due to rights issues & no doubt the cost to RTE, although VM Ireland carries the BBC & ITV channels.

It would be good to get RTE though!

[VirginMediaPhil]

Originally Posted by ozsat

I thought most (or all) channels can be streamed with MRS now?

BBC and ITV both work as I have used them today.

I also thought multi room streaming was limited but was able to stream recorded programmes today from BBC One, Channel 4, ITV, and ITVBe.

[vm_tech]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Staff trials were at the end of 2010 and the first customers got them in early 2011

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-new-tivo.html
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...reenshots.html


You mean like Sky and BT do? Careful what you wish for!

I was in that trial, those dates are correct!

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil

I also thought multi room streaming was limited but was able to stream recorded programmes today from BBC One, Channel 4, ITV, and ITVBe.

I checked today. The only channels that are still restricted are At The Races, RTE1 and RTE2.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

I checked today. The only channels that are still restricted are At The Races, RTE1 and RTE2.

That is massive progress. Well done VM.

[OLD BOY]

So it's just At The Races outside Ireland and Northern Ireland.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

It really amazes me that on a day when we get a letter, saying that our Sky sports package is going by 3.00 quid. Its a make in the teeth, when they say we get BT sport amongst the package - free.

VM must thinl that l am thick.

They claim that Sky have put up the package rate to us. No wonder customers complain..

Sky reps in Hounslow have said that they can offer us 50% discount if we return to Sky. For the first time, my wife even stopped to speak with them.

Anymore increases and we still have the same channels. Then it will be back to SKY

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

It really amazes me that on a day when we get a letter, saying that our Sky sports package is going by 3.00 quid. Its a make in the teeth, when they say we get BT sport amongst the package - free.

VM must thinl that l am thick.

They claim that Sky have put up the package rate to us. No wonder customers complain..

Sky reps in Hounslow have said that they can offer us 50% discount if we return to Sky. For the first time, my wife even stopped to speak with them.

Anymore increases and we still have the same channels. Then it will be back to SKY

Arthur, what are you trying to say? Don't blame Virgin for Sky's price increase! You do realise that VM aren't making money on the Sky Sport channels, don't you? I don't think it is reasonable to expect them to operate at a loss!