Virgin Central

AN

andybreene 12 February 2007 9:21pm

Quote:

Virgin Central will be an on-demand IPTV TV channel which will feature some great TV shows including:

* The OC
* Nip/Tuck
* West Wing
* Little Britain
* Grey�s Anatomy
* Alias
* Criminal Minds
* CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
* CSI: Miami

Virgin Central will allow you to choose from a selection of shows to watch on demand, with the videos available being updated and changed on a regular basis.

Virgin Central is UK based and will only be available to UK viewers. It represents the start of a transition to on-demand video content that is taking place accross the world. It was only last week that the BBC iPlayer, which will soon be delivering on-demand videos for all BBC programming, was given a preliminary go ahead.

Virgin Central is already being announced on Telewest/Virgin subscriber�s TV sets under channel 119, which will be the new home for Virgin Central.

Virgin Central will be free and will launch on February 20th.

Source: Virgin Central | Virgin�s new on-demand web TV channel

I definately like the sound of this! Anyone know anythin more about this?

JO

Jonny 12 February 2007 9:26pm

Its already been mentioned here: http://www.tvforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=23760&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=108
It looks quite good from the caps.

AN

andybreene 12 February 2007 9:31pm

I did have a read through that thread but missed that - there was a lot of replies - this has a bit more info here anyway.

I Hadn't seen these images yet:

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/8329/vlcsnap2820528fi3.png

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/4176/vlcsnap2818612ng9.png

OH

ohwhatanight Founding member 12 February 2007 11:16pm

I wonder if there are new deals being struck out there for 'on-demand' contracts?

Surely broadcasters bid for the analogue rights and digital rights but I wonder if there is now a third-tier of 'On-Demand' rights?

Maybe Virgin Media could bid for a lot of Sky's programming with OD rights?

Is VOD a new broadcast delivery method and as such warrants a new set of contracts and deals?
Ie Just because Sky has the rights to the Simpsons for digital delivery doesnt necessarily mean it automatically has the rights to an On-Demand solution. Currently Sky cannot do true-VOD and as such the production houses may see further revenue generated by offering VOD contracts!

AN

andybreene 13 February 2007 2:34pm

That's an interesting question, and I'm pretty sure that it will require a seperate set of rights especially given it will be delivered over Internet Protocol - but I'm no expert...

DA

Dave Founding member 14 February 2007 4:17pm

I think Sky already buy the on demand rights to some of their TV shows to prevent others from stealing their thunder and their exclusive rights.

(February 2007)