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Old 23-10-2013, 17:52
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I can confirm Premier Sports and Fox+ are testing.
Cheers man, NHL me up
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Old 23-10-2013, 18:08
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I can confirm Premier Sports and Fox+ are testing.
Many thanks.
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Old 23-10-2013, 22:24
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What always annoys me is, how do ordinary customers get to know these channels have launched? I never see any announcements from VM, except maybe a Press Release in the Media Centre. They never seem to be fan-fared on their website or anything. You'd think they'd make a bit of a fuss about it!

They could send a pop-up to all boxes, for example. Or even an email/snail-mail.
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Old 23-10-2013, 22:30
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What always annoys me is, how do ordinary customers get to know these channels have launched? I never see any announcements from VM, except maybe a Press Release in the Media Centre. They never seem to be fan-fared on their website or anything. You'd think they'd make a bit of a fuss about it!

They could send a pop-up to all boxes, for example. Or even an email/snail-mail.
If i didn't follow the forums i'd never know about most of them. There's probably still people who don't know more4HD has launched.

VM need to shout about this stuff.
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Old 23-10-2013, 22:48
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What always annoys me is, how do ordinary customers get to know these channels have launched? I never see any announcements from VM, except maybe a Press Release in the Media Centre. They never seem to be fan-fared on their website or anything. You'd think they'd make a bit of a fuss about it!

They could send a pop-up to all boxes, for example. Or even an email/snail-mail.
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http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...1609700/page/3
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Old 23-10-2013, 23:34
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Good tip but unless I've missed it, when everyone was getting excited about BT Sport being added in August, this thread was discussing the UKTV channel changes!
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Old 24-10-2013, 20:32
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I can confirm Premier Sports and Fox+ are testing.
Any ideas when these will appear in the EPG?....World cup starts this weekend.....
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Old 24-10-2013, 21:01
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Any ideas when these will appear in the EPG?....World cup starts this weekend.....
Wrong. It's in August next year, so no rush...
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Old 24-10-2013, 21:08
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Wrong. It's in August next year, so no rush...
thin he meant rugby league world cup which does indeed start this weekend
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Old 24-10-2013, 21:28
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Any ideas when these will appear in the EPG?....World cup starts this weekend.....
Technix said channel 551 , he is normally very accurate with his predictions.
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Old 24-10-2013, 21:51
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thin he meant rugby league world cup which does indeed start this weekend
Ahh. Not the World Cup at all then...
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Old 24-10-2013, 22:42
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Any ideas when these will appear in the EPG?....World cup starts this weekend.....
Premier Sports is expected imminently. The Fox+ test has been there for weeks with no news as to why there is a delay.
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Old 24-10-2013, 22:54
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Thanks, but as I said, what about their viewers who - for example - don't have internet, or don't know about that thread? My point was that VM don't seem to advertise these channel launches at all properly.
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Old 24-10-2013, 23:24
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Thanks, but as I said, what about their viewers who - for example - don't have internet, or don't know about that thread? My point was that VM don't seem to advertise these channel launches at all properly.
Well they did with BT but I take your point with other channels. TiVo does have a messages feature they should use more.

Are you proposing they bring back Cable Guide? Ah the memories of that.
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Old 25-10-2013, 04:11
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Premier Sports has launched on channel 551.
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Old 25-10-2013, 05:12
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another channel that I will never watch - just hope they bring on more general entertainment channels rather than bothering about sport.

Media Boy HQ has stated ' Premier Sports will have an freeview on the all Packages until the end of 2013. - Then Premier Sports will cost £7.99 per month from 2014. '
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Old 25-10-2013, 07:21
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Agree bud,what will be really annoying is if Netflix does in fact arrive as a additional charge.surely Netflix would be a bigger coup in xl pack than premier sports
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Old 25-10-2013, 09:45
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TiVo does have a messages feature they should use more.
My TiVo currently has a message about the BT Sport freeview, and Tiddlers TV.

Will probably have one for Premier Sports soon
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Old 25-10-2013, 10:01
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I don't even think premier sports is aware there on Virgin media

from there website

Currently we are not available to view on Virgin. We are endeavouring to change this situation and would appreciate if customers would contact Virgin directly asking for Premier Sports to be made available. There are a number of ways to contact Virgin.- *** Forum: http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/TV/bd-p/tv ***Twitter: @virginmedia *** Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/virginmedia ***

You can watch all your favourite sport via the Premier Player.
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Old 25-10-2013, 10:27
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I don't even think premier sports is aware there on Virgin media

from there website

Currently we are not available to view on Virgin. We are endeavouring to change this situation and would appreciate if customers would contact Virgin directly asking for Premier Sports to be made available. There are a number of ways to contact Virgin.- *** Forum: http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/TV/bd-p/tv ***Twitter: @virginmedia *** Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/virginmedia ***

You can watch all your favourite sport via the Premier Player.
They are because they've been tweeting about it for the last half hour.

They've also posted that it'll be free until at least the end of the year and then it'll be premium

https://twitter.com/PremierSportsTV/...66666287992833
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Old 25-10-2013, 11:16
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Is there any live (association) football on Premier Sports these days?
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Old 25-10-2013, 11:39
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Fox+ is on the TV Anywhere listings on channel 199 again.
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Old 25-10-2013, 11:50
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Virgin Media/ Premier Sports press release:

Premier Sports launches on Virgin Media

Virgin Media is expanding its stellar line up of sports content by bringing Premier Sports to its TV customers and enabling them to watch all the Rugby League World Cup matches at no extra cost. The channel is the only place to see all 28 World Cup games live and arrives on Virgin TV with the tournament about to kick off at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

To celebrate the arrival of Premier Sports, Virgin TV customers will have free access throughout the Rugby League World Cup. Viewers will be able to watch every game as part of their existing TV line-up and, during 2014, Virgin TV customers will be able to subscribe to the Premier Sports TV channel1.

Premier Sports is available on channel 551 and will also be added to Virgin TV Anywhere, the award-winning2 entertainment service for mobiles, tablets and online, following the channel launch meaning Virgin TV subscribers will be able to follow their team when they’re out and about, at no extra cost.

Richard Sweeney, general manager of Premier Sports commented, “We are delighted to be able to launch on Virgin Media with the most complete coverage of the Rugby League World Cup that forms part of a golden generation of sports events taking place in Great Britain. The channel has built up a loyal following of Rugby League fans over the last three years and we are thrilled to finally be able to offer this and much more to Virgin Media customers.”

Stephane David, executive director of content at Virgin Media said: “Sports fans across Great Britain are looking forward to the Rugby League World Cup so we’re delighted to be adding Premier Sports to our TV line up and making it available to all our TV customers at no extra cost. Premier Sports joins an unrivalled line up of sports content including Sky Sports and BT Sport on Virgin TV, meaning our customers can catch every goal or game-changing try across any of the major UK sports channels.”

In addition to its coverage of the Rugby League World Cup, Premier Sports will keep customers on the edge of their seats with over 1000 live events each year including live and exclusive coverage from the NHL, NRL, NASCAR Sprint Cup, GAA and much more.
http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...n-virgin-media

Pricing post the free period hasn't been announced yet.
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Old 25-10-2013, 13:40
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Virgin Media/ Premier Sports press release:

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...n-virgin-media

Pricing post the free period hasn't been announced yet.
Makes sense - sounds like a case of get the channel in place for the Rugby League World Cup then worry about pricing afterwards. I've read elsewhere that £8pm is a likely price point for XL customers and £10pm for all others. I suspect until the viewing figures etc are reviewed a decision won't have been made.
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Old 25-10-2013, 18:27
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Premier Sports doesn't seem to be such a great deal as a subscription channel, it has rugby league, US motor racing, South American football, Irish Gaelic sports and NHL ice hockey and a few other minor sports but certainly not that much. Their lineup is actually worse than Eurosport.
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