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Virgin 1 Disscusion

Looks like a dire new channel (September 2007)

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ST
Stuart
Inspector Sands posted:
The BBC don't (well they shouldn't, but a few programmes do) mention 'Sky' in that way either as the BBC broke away from Sky several years ago

I think it's necessary in these circumstances to make sure that you make your target audience aware of where they can receive your programmes.

Legal and/or other issues between the companies is really irrelevant when you are trying to promote the availability of your product. Most of the public will accept "Sky" as meaning DSat, "Freeview" as meaning DTT, and (very slowly) "Virgin" as meaning DCab.

However, if you simply advertise as Satellite Channel XXX you are likely to make a small proportion of your target believe that it is not available through Sky.
DA
David
Inspector Sands posted:

The BBC don't (well they shouldn't, but a few programmes do) mention 'Sky' in that way either as the BBC broke away from Sky several years ago


They didn't complete break away from Sky, "Sky Viewers can press red for blah blah blah" is still a more accurate statement than "Digital Satellite viewers can press red for blah blah blah".
GE
thegeek Founding member
Inspector Sands posted:
benr posted:
i was wondering if Virgin1 does not not start until 9pm on monday, what's going to be on from 6pm-9pm when UKTV Bright Ideas Shuts?


Presumably a caption reading 'Virgin 1 starts at 9PM'?
Close - a barker.
:-(
A former member
Good prediction!

http://www.andrewjwood.eu/misc/v1.jpg
DA
David
Andrew Wood posted:


Is this on Freeview/cable? On DSAT its showing a black screen with just the dog (top left).

EDIT: The dog has now gone, its now just showing a black screen.

EDIT: Its now showing what Andrew Wood posted above.

I guess they are testing things still.

EDIT: Looking closer, its not quite the same as Andrew Wood posted. The graphic says '6pm' and the 1 has a reflection too.
http://www.rp-network.com/tvforum/uploads/6pm.jpg
ST
Stuart
And the Sky EPG has now been updated to show "This is Virgin 1" from 6-9pm (probably just a looped promo)
NI
Nini
Not getting much at all over on VM, just a somewhat generic "this channel is off-air" slide.
ZS
ZiggyShadowDust
Quote:
It appears Virgin 1 has been unable to secure 24 hour capacity on Freeview and a deal with ITV for the ITV2+1 stream[1] stream was not sucessful the channel meaning the channel is using the existing FTN slot of 6pm-6am.


Ach! Why did they have to put Classic Millionaire on in the late morning and early afternoon? That defeats my perpose for watching Virgin 1. Typical. Let's me down already and it hasn't even launched yet!
GE
thegeek Founding member
My Virgin Media box is now showing the "We'll see you at 6pm" slide.
ZS
ZiggyShadowDust
I'm praying that it's just Wikipedia inaccuracy.
JI
Jin666
GoodDoctorClarkson posted:
Quote:
It appears Virgin 1 has been unable to secure 24 hour capacity on Freeview and a deal with ITV for the ITV2+1 stream[1] stream was not sucessful the channel meaning the channel is using the existing FTN slot of 6pm-6am.


Ach! Why did they have to put Classic Millionaire on in the late morning and early afternoon? That defeats my perpose for watching Virgin 1. Typical. Let's me down already and it hasn't even launched yet!


Haha, I'm in the same boat. The one program I was hoping for! Also, I'm Freeview only so I'll never be able to see it (6pm-6am)
CW
Charlie Wells Moderator
Jin666 posted:
Haha, I'm in the same boat. The one program I was hoping for! Also, I'm Freeview only so I'll never be able to see it (6pm-6am)

Virgin 1 is available 24hrs on Freeview, not just the old 6pm-6am hours of Ftn. I can only assume the former timeshare has changed to that BrightIdeas is now using the space freed by abc1 to allow for 24hr coverage, until next week when the UKTV channels switch. The 7 day EPG confirms this, or atleast leasts programmes for the morning on Freeview.

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