Originally Posted by Sirius:
“I can confirm Premier Sports and Fox+ are testing.”
“I can confirm Premier Sports and Fox+ are testing.”
Cheers man, NHL me up
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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.
They could send a pop-up to all boxes, for example. Or even an email/snail-mail.
Originally Posted by carl.waring:
“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.”
“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.
Originally Posted by carl.waring:
“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.”
“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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Originally Posted by dannylau:
“subscribe to this post
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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!
Originally Posted by Sirius:
“I can confirm Premier Sports and Fox+ are testing.”
“I can confirm Premier Sports and Fox+ are testing.”
Any ideas when these will appear in the EPG?....World cup starts this weekend.....
Originally Posted by Dave_Herts:
“Any ideas when these will appear in the EPG?....World cup starts this weekend.....”
“Any ideas when these will appear in the EPG?....World cup starts this weekend.....”
Wrong. It's in August next year, so no rush...
Originally Posted by MostynDS:
“Wrong. It's in August next year, so no rush...”
“Wrong. It's in August next year, so no rush...”
thin he meant rugby league world cup which does indeed start this weekend
Originally Posted by Dave_Herts:
“Any ideas when these will appear in the EPG?....World cup starts this weekend.....”
“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.
Originally Posted by keneastlancs:
“thin he meant rugby league world cup which does indeed start this weekend”
“thin he meant rugby league world cup which does indeed start this weekend”
Ahh. Not the World Cup at all then...
Originally Posted by Dave_Herts:
“Any ideas when these will appear in the EPG?....World cup starts this weekend.....”
“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.
Originally Posted by dannylau:
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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.
Originally Posted by carl.waring:
“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.”
“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.
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. '
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. '
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
Originally Posted by Sirius:
“TiVo does have a messages feature they should use more.”
“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
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.
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.
Originally Posted by Asian Channel:
“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.”
“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
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.
Quote:
“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.”
“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.
Originally Posted by Technix:
“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.”
“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.
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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