The Virgin Media Television thread

Elmo

TV3, 3e and 3U.

deezell

icdg wrote: »

Just to say that there is no evidence of any Sky involvement in TV3's purchase of Six Nations rights.

Except that TV3 hd signal is only available as a sky hd premium service offering, not with a standard sub, and not fta anywhere.

deezell

icdg wrote: »

Just to say that there is no evidence of any Sky involvement in TV3's purchase of Six Nations rights.

Except that TV3 hd signal is only available as a sky hd premium service offering, not with a standard sub, and not fta anywhere.

deezell

Sky now has exclusive hd delivery of the six nations on an Irish national channel. That doesn't come free, least of all from TV3.

Elmo

deezell wrote: »

Sky now has exclusive hd delivery of the six nations on an Irish national channel. That doesn't come free, least of all from TV3.

I think TV3 owners also have access to TV3 HD.

deezell

Elmo wrote: »

deezell wrote: »

Sky now has exclusive hd delivery of the six nations on an Irish national channel. That doesn't come free, least of all from TV3.

I think TV3 owners also have access to TV3 HD.

So why not broadcast in hd in their licensed area?

deezell

Elmo wrote: »

deezell wrote: »

Sky now has exclusive hd delivery of the six nations on an Irish national channel. That doesn't come free, least of all from TV3.

I think TV3 owners also have access to TV3 HD.

Simon why not broadcast in hd in their licensed area?

Elmo

deezell wrote: »

Simon why not broadcast in hd in their licensed area?

I mean to say that Virgin Media has TV3 HD, and they own TV3.


...and don't call me Simon???

irishfeen

WTF is Simon?

irishfeen

gordongekko wrote: »

So we could have TV31 TV32 TV33

That's far too confusing... there will probably be another variation of the "3"

Elmo

irishfeen wrote: »

WTF is Simon?

no idea ask deezell

That's far too confusing... there will probably be another variation of the "3"

being TV3 it will be a very original 3U.

deezell

irishfeen wrote: »

WTF is Simon?

Haha stupid new phone auto fill is driving me nuts. That was meant to be "so". I can't seem to edit on the mobile interface either, so you'll have to stay as Simon till I get to a pc.

deezell

irishfeen wrote: »

WTF is Simon?

Haha stupid new phone auto fill is driving me nuts. That was meant to be "so". I can't seem to edit on the mobile interface either, so you'll have to stay as Simon till I get to a pc.

irishfeen

So TV3/Virgin will now have the following main rights to share between the 3 channels - They would have to delve deep into the ITV studio archieves to keep 3 decent channels going. You would have to say sport (or lack of is an issue)... decent non-exclusive rights like Tour de France, Wimbledon etc would be cheap and fill the schedules nicely for a time.

Big Brother
Britain's Got Talent
UEFA Champions League
6 Nations Rugby (From 2018)
Coronation Street
Emmerdale
The Chase
The Cube
Dancing on Ice
Doc Martin
Good Morning Britain
Loose Women
Lorraine
Love Island
Mr Selfridge
Sunday Night at the Palladium
This Morning
The Jonathan Ross Show
Saturday Night Takeaway
Vera
Prime Suspect
Cracker
Midsomer Murders
Foyle's War
Formula E
Family Guy
American Dad
CSI: Miami
Tipping Point

icdg

deezell wrote: »

Except that TV3 hd signal is only available as a sky hd premium service offering, not with a standard sub, and not fta anywhere.

That's not true, as had been pointed out several times. TV3 HD is also on Virgin Media, Eir Vision, and Vodafone TV. It is not exclusive to Sky. No it's not FTA anywhere. It's well documented how the Saorview rate card disincentivises anyone other than 2rn's parent company, RTE, from providing HD on the platform.

To return to the topic, I can't see TV3 and UTV Ireland lasting - they are aimed at the same target audience. It may be that TV3 may use UTV's Sky EPG listing to launch a channel of a different kind. But UTV Ireland will go, and its main programmes will move to TV3.

irishfeen

icdg wrote: »

But UTV Ireland will go, and its main programmes will move to TV3.

Totally agree - the main programming will go to EPG slot 103... whatever the station is called. To be fair having 105, 116 and 117 on sky also available means there is unbelievable potential if they want the opportunity.

Elmo

icdg wrote: »

That's not true, as had been pointed out several times. TV3 HD is also on Virgin Media, Eir Vision, and Vodafone TV. It is not exclusive to Sky. No it's not FTA anywhere. It's well documented how the Saorview rate card disincentivises anyone other than 2rn's parent company, RTE, from providing HD on the platform.

To return to the topic, I can't see TV3 and UTV Ireland lasting - they are aimed at the same target audience. It may be that TV3 may use UTV's Sky EPG listing to launch a channel of a different kind. But UTV Ireland will go, and its main programmes will move to TV3.

It is not well documented htat Saorview rate card disincentives others from going HD, what has been proved is the dragging of feet by non-RTE broadcasters, as usual.

UTV Ireland will not exist in its current form but it will remain on the air with a new schedule and a new brand, just as TV3 and 3e have under the "TV3 group"

galtee boy

icdg wrote: »

That's not true, as had been pointed out several times. TV3 HD is also on Virgin Media, Eir Vision, and Vodafone TV. It is not exclusive to Sky. No it's not FTA anywhere. It's well documented how the Saorview rate card disincentivises anyone other than 2rn's parent company, RTE, from providing HD on the platform.

To return to the topic, I can't see TV3 and UTV Ireland lasting - they are aimed at the same target audience. It may be that TV3 may use UTV's Sky EPG listing to launch a channel of a different kind. But UTV Ireland will go, and its main programmes will move to TV3.

Unfortunately TV3HD is not on Vodafone TV, at least not yet anyway.

political analyst

I find it hard to believe that, if UTV Ireland is shut down, TV3 would not broadcast drama that is produced by ITV Studios. I hope that TV3 will have the sense to avoid broadcasting poor-quality home-grown programming, e.g. The Apprentice (which was a complete waste of money).

irishfeen

political analyst wrote: »

I find it hard to believe that, if UTV Ireland is shut down, TV3 would not broadcast drama that is produced by ITV Studios. I hope that TV3 will have the sense to avoid broadcasting poor-quality home-grown programming, e.g. The Apprentice (which was a complete waste of money).

Agreed! .. There is plenty of very good drama from the ITV studios, they should IMO make their 3rd channel (now UTVI) a channel that broadcasts the best of ITV drama archives with some films and sports (like a mixture of ITV3/4)

New ITV drama on 3e with the major new series on TV3.

With the ITV studio catalogue at their disposal they have absolutely no excuse in not building a very decent channel.

mike2084

irishfeen wrote: »

So TV3/Virgin will now have the following main rights to share between the 3 channels - They would have to delve deep into the ITV studio archieves to keep 3 decent channels going. You would have to say sport (or lack of is an issue)... decent non-exclusive rights like Tour de France, Wimbledon etc would be cheap and fill the schedules nicely for a time.

In regard to sport ITV become the terrestrial broadcaster of UK horseracing from 1st January next. Would these rights be available to Virgin here- there would be a lot of interest especially around Cheltenham, Aintree etc.

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/british-horseracing-announces-exclusive-domestic-tv-rights-deal-itv

political analyst

mike2084 wrote: »

In regard to sport ITV become the terrestrial broadcaster of UK horseracing from 1st January next. Would these rights be available to Virgin here- there would be a lot of interest especially around Cheltenham, Aintree etc.

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/british-horseracing-announces-exclusive-domestic-tv-rights-deal-itv

As far as I know, RTÉ has the Ireland rights to those events.

STB.

icdg wrote: »

That's not true, as had been pointed out several times. TV3 HD is also on Virgin Media, Eir Vision, and Vodafone TV. It is not exclusive to Sky. No it's not FTA anywhere. It's well documented how the Saorview rate card disincentivises anyone other than 2rn's parent company, RTE, from providing HD on the platform.

To return to the topic, I can't see TV3 and UTV Ireland lasting - they are aimed at the same target audience. It may be that TV3 may use UTV's Sky EPG listing to launch a channel of a different kind. But UTV Ireland will go, and its main programmes will move to TV3.

Where is it well documented ?

What is well documented is TV3 historic problem with paying any carriage at all, HD or otherwise, the extents they have went to avoiding same, the amount that this commercial company have been bailed out by the taxpayer. Al whilst being licensed in the state as a Free to Air broadcaster.

irishfeen

mike2084 wrote: »

In regard to sport ITV become the terrestrial broadcaster of UK horseracing from 1st January next. Would these rights be available to Virgin here- there would be a lot of interest especially around Cheltenham, Aintree etc.

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/british-horseracing-announces-exclusive-domestic-tv-rights-deal-itv

Yes I was thinking about the sports rights now available to the "TV3 family" .. The racing would certainly be an excellent cheap addition to the group - take the ITV/world feed to keep costs down.

topmanamillion

Would Virgin Media really pay E10million to shut down UTV?
I know Richard Branson isn't hard up for a few bob but he surely hasn't gotten to where he is by ****ing away E10million on lost causes.
If they had done nothing, UTV would have been lucky to see Christmas. UTV was doing so badly it wasn't even competing with Paul Claffey on Midwest radio!

Elmo

topmanamillion wrote: »

Would Virgin Media really pay E10million to shut down UTV?
I know Richard Branson isn't hard up for a few bob but he surely hasn't gotten to where he is by ****ing away E10million on lost causes.
If they had done nothing, UTV would have been lucky to see Christmas. UTV was doing so badly it wasn't even competing with Paul Claffey on Midwest radio!

Richard Branson does not own Virgin media they have the rights to the brand.

UTV Ireland was doing as well as TV3.

The Cush

topmanamillion wrote: »

Would Virgin Media really pay E10million to shut down UTV?
I know Richard Branson isn't hard up for a few bob but he surely hasn't gotten to where he is by ****ing away E10million on lost causes.

Virgin Media is a wholly owned subsidiary of the US cable giant Liberty Global since June 2013. It has a 30-year licence agreement with Virgin Enterprises Ltd to use the Virgin name and logo from Feb 2007. They are obligated to pay a termination payment if the license is terminated early under certain circumstances.

Elmo

The Cush wrote: »

Virgin Media is a wholly owned subsidiary of the US cable giant Liberty Global since June 2013. It has a 30-year licence agreement with Virgin Enterprises Ltd to use the Virgin name and logo from Feb 2007. They are obligated to pay a termination payment if the license is terminated early under certain circumstances.

I assume the termination of the name only applies to the UK.

iseegirls

1.1million (18.6%) for Red Rock on BBC1 yesterday - winning its slot

Elmo

just to start a new thread http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=100333049#post100333049