HD offering by Virgin Media - Techwatch Support Forums: Digital & Satellite TV, FTA, Cable, Computers, Mobile Phones, Apple and General Tech Forums

Cable News · 15-12-08, 02:00 PM

Due to the recent halt in hostilities between Sky and Virgin Media, cable viewers are about to get even more choice when it comes to programming available on Virgin Media.One service that they have not been able to experience is HD TV. This is because these channels were not available through Sky for obvious reasons, [...]

More: HD offering by Virgin Media

lincsat · 15-12-08, 02:21 PM

VM did say some time ago that it was Capacity rather than rights that were preventing them from carrying more HD channels - ITVHD & 4HD amongst others are nothing to do with Sky. Reading the story, it looks like any extra HD channels could be IP based rather than conventional broadcast.

15-12-08, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cable News Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 271 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	HD offering by Virgin Media Due to the recent halt in hostilities between Sky and Virgin Media, cable viewers are about to get even more choice when it comes to programming available on Virgin Media.One service that they have not been able to experience is HD TV. This is because these channels were not available through Sky for obvious reasons, [...] More: HD offering by Virgin Media

15-12-08, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: HD offering by Virgin Media VM did say some time ago that it was Capacity rather than rights that were preventing them from carrying more HD channels - ITVHD & 4HD amongst others are nothing to do with Sky. Reading the story, it looks like any extra HD channels could be IP based rather than conventional broadcast. __________________ Blade7000 & Vu+ Duo in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25. Kryptview £123.50 & SV7 under £93 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Virgin Media and Setanta Sports unveil ground-breaking TV sports package	BGonaSTICK	Satellite News	1	20-07-07 04:21 PM
Virgin Media suitor may axe Branson link	BGonaSTICK	Satellite News	1	10-07-07 09:34 PM
BSkyB rejects Virgin Media claims	BGonaSTICK	Satellite News	0	04-07-07 02:17 PM
Private equity circles Virgin Media	BGonaSTICK	Satellite News	0	04-07-07 01:19 PM
Virgin Media threatens legal action in BSkyB row	BGonaSTICK	Satellite News	1	06-03-07 02:31 PM