Arsenal TV not on Virgin Media? - Virgin Media TV and Phone

rmc6200 · 08-01-2008, 14:55

From Setanta's website:

http://www.setanta.com/en/UK/Our-channels/

It would seem that Arsenal Tv is on Satellite but not VM. I got this from another thread in the Broadcasting forum. Does anyone know anything about this?

dmc5007 · 08-01-2008, 15:24

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Originally Posted by rmc6200

From Setanta's website:

http://www.setanta.com/en/UK/Our-channels/

It would seem that Arsenal Tv is on Satellite but not VM. I got this from another thread in the Broadcasting forum. Does anyone know anything about this?

The website says that it launches 14th Jan.

http://tv.arsenal.com/

The Unknown One · 08-01-2008, 15:33

^^

That may be, but the channel has completed tests, and is now available on the Sky EPG. Given Setanta's close relationship with Virgin Media, I'd be surprised if VM didn't carry this channel (although I suppose there are a couple of other Setanta channels they don't carry). In any event, if VM customers do receive this channel, it's looking as if they will receive it a little late.

jack klugman · 08-01-2008, 15:51

thats weird as the official Arsenal website says it will be on vm but that was a couple of months back.

"The Arsenal TV channel is planned to launch in December and will become the tenth channel offered as part of the Setanta Sports pack on satellite. Arsenal TV will be included in the Setanta Sports pack at no extra charge. On cable, the channel will be available as part of the Setanta Sports pack via Virgin Media. Arsenal TV will also be available to Setanta customers in the Republic of Ireland."

http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?t...nal+TV+channel

aconite · 08-01-2008, 15:55

does say on the website that it will only be carried on Satellite from 14th Jan

goomba · 08-01-2008, 18:42

The Setanta web site has been saying satellite only for a month or so now.

stehayn · 08-01-2008, 18:59

No Arsenal TV then, oh well no great loss.

ItHasPotential · 08-01-2008, 19:59

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Originally Posted by stehayn

No Arsenal TV then, oh well no great loss.

its still testing and the epg is on there

not saying anything else.

wallydug · 09-01-2008, 11:57

I heard it will be on cable in the summer.

ollie_c · 09-01-2008, 13:38

Well, we'll soon find out on Jan 14th

Jay-Cee · 09-01-2008, 13:43

It launches on 14th. what is going on now is just free viewing. and it finishes on the 11th

Manson · 09-01-2008, 21:31

Sadly, Arsenal TV will not be on VM at launch. Capacity issues are blamed.

http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?t...article=484505

johnboy726 · 09-01-2008, 21:35

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Originally Posted by rmc6200

From Setanta's website:

http://www.setanta.com/en/UK/Our-channels/

It would seem that Arsenal Tv is on Satellite but not VM. I got this from another thread in the Broadcasting forum. Does anyone know anything about this?

It's here on VM In Romford ! :P

goomba · 09-01-2008, 21:38

Ha ha, wonder which channel gets taken off for it to be put on. BBC HD I reckon. After all it can all be put on VoD

stehayn · 09-01-2008, 23:06

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Originally Posted by goomba

Ha ha, wonder which channel gets taken off for it to be put on. BBC HD I reckon. After all it can all be put on VoD

LOL that would take the biscuit wouldn't it. I didn't know that Space was such an issue though, err..... maybe if they closed down the forty or so analogue channels it wouldn't be.......

stehayn · 09-01-2008, 23:08

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Originally Posted by goomba

Ha ha, wonder which channel gets taken off for it to be put on. BBC HD I reckon. After all it can all be put on VoD

Knowing the brains at Virgin it will be Sky Sports 1.

indigomm2 · 10-01-2008, 13:39

Is this a limitation of the cable bandwidth, or is it simply that they haven't got the necessary equipment ready to receive, process and rebroadcast another channel?

If the problem is cable bandwidth, I don't see how they will ever be able to add more HD channels in the future, which is rather disappointing for cable customers. As it is, there is barely any HD content even on demand - a few films and recorded stuff from BBC HD mainly.

Formula1Mad · 10-01-2008, 13:44

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Originally Posted by indigomm2

Is this a limitation of the cable bandwidth, or is it simply that they haven't got the necessary equipment ready to receive, process and rebroadcast another channel?

If the problem is cable bandwidth, I don't see how they will ever be able to add more HD channels in the future, which is rather disappointing for cable customers. As it is, there is barely any HD content even on demand - a few films and recorded stuff from BBC HD mainly.

Apparantly if they shut down the Analogue channels it will free up space to add another 70-80 digital channels. Let's hope they shut down their analogue service soon.

Tod · 10-01-2008, 13:56

There are quite few shopping channels no one watches

goomba · 10-01-2008, 14:03

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Originally Posted by Tod

There are quite few shopping channels no one watches

Some of those are actually owned by VM, so I guess will stay.

Leighton Dan · 10-01-2008, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Tod

There are quite few shopping channels no one watches

More shoppers than arsenal fans...

Snecklifter · 10-01-2008, 14:36

They should just get rid of virgin central which is just a rolling advert anyway.

But then I can think of better channels to have than ArseTV anyway.

Leighton Dan · 10-01-2008, 14:53

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Originally Posted by Snecklifter

They should just get rid of virgin central which is just a rolling advert anyway.

But then I can think of better channels to have than ArseTV anyway.

Exactly.....

Daveoc64 · 10-01-2008, 15:24

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Originally Posted by indigomm2

Is this a limitation of the cable bandwidth, or is it simply that they haven't got the necessary equipment ready to receive, process and rebroadcast another channel?

If the problem is cable bandwidth, I don't see how they will ever be able to add more HD channels in the future, which is rather disappointing for cable customers. As it is, there is barely any HD content even on demand - a few films and recorded stuff from BBC HD mainly.

A mix of both.

VM could invest more in both getting analogue closed down (which requires some incentive for people to actually make the switch, plus it needs them to actually make Digital TV available in all of its areas) and also invest in new equipment that would allow them to broadcast more.

In the US, some cable companies use Switched Digital Video which effectively means that only the channels people are watching get broadcast to a certain area (a bit like Video On Demand), which results in the ability to offer more channels. This would prove expensive for VM though and they aren't likely to choose this path any time soon.

hagley_rob · 10-01-2008, 15:50

Why have Arsenal TV when there's also Celtic, Rangers & Liverpool TV? They are so boring. I blame Man Utd for running MUTV as they started the trend.

As a Birmingham City fan, I don't think I could get too excited if they ever get their own TV channel. These channels are far too tedious compared to the rest of the Setanta package. Channels such as these are killing the game at grass roots level and I can thank god for the Blue Square Premiership where non-league clubs get the exposure they deserve. Goodness, there's so much turmoil at Oxford Utd in comparision to what going on at Newcastle!

Let's keep football TV for everyone, not just the elite few.

On the subject of unwatchable channels, I'd also do away with the shopping channels and at least a couple of dreadful music channels, i.e MTV Base.

08-01-2008, 14:55	#1
rmc6200 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 55	Arsenal TV not on Virgin Media? From Setanta's website: http://www.setanta.com/en/UK/Our-channels/ It would seem that Arsenal Tv is on Satellite but not VM. I got this from another thread in the Broadcasting forum. Does anyone know anything about this?

10-01-2008, 13:39	#17
indigomm2 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West London Services: V+ XL, 4Mb, Phone Posts: 5	Cable capacity or equipment Is this a limitation of the cable bandwidth, or is it simply that they haven't got the necessary equipment ready to receive, process and rebroadcast another channel? If the problem is cable bandwidth, I don't see how they will ever be able to add more HD channels in the future, which is rather disappointing for cable customers. As it is, there is barely any HD content even on demand - a few films and recorded stuff from BBC HD mainly.

08-01-2008, 15:33	#3
The Unknown One Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Gender: Male Location: LIVERPOOL - Cultural in 09 too Services: Sky+ HD, Sky Multiroom, O2 Broadband Premium, & Freeview (Winter Hill) Posts: 5,226	^^ That may be, but the channel has completed tests, and is now available on the Sky EPG. Given Setanta's close relationship with Virgin Media, I'd be surprised if VM didn't carry this channel (although I suppose there are a couple of other Setanta channels they don't carry). In any event, if VM customers do receive this channel, it's looking as if they will receive it a little late.

08-01-2008, 15:51	#4
jack klugman Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5	thats weird as the official Arsenal website says it will be on vm but that was a couple of months back. "The Arsenal TV channel is planned to launch in December and will become the tenth channel offered as part of the Setanta Sports pack on satellite. Arsenal TV will be included in the Setanta Sports pack at no extra charge. On cable, the channel will be available as part of the Setanta Sports pack via Virgin Media. Arsenal TV will also be available to Setanta customers in the Republic of Ireland." http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?t...nal+TV+channel

08-01-2008, 15:55	#5
aconite Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, NN5 Services: Sky+HD, FSFS, Freesat, Freeview. o2 broadband. Posts: 112	does say on the website that it will only be carried on Satellite from 14th Jan

08-01-2008, 18:42	#6
goomba Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,167	The Setanta web site has been saying satellite only for a month or so now.

08-01-2008, 18:59	#7
stehayn Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Birmingham Services: Sky HD,Sky 2nd Box,Sky Broadband,Freeview,Red PS3, PSN: stehayn, XBOX 360, Posts: 1,909 Blog Entries: 2	No Arsenal TV then, oh well no great loss.

09-01-2008, 11:57	#9
wallydug Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: scotland Services: Virgin Media XL Posts: 866	I heard it will be on cable in the summer.

09-01-2008, 13:38	#10
ollie_c Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South East Services: Sky+ & Multiroom, VM BB&Phone. N64,PS2,Gameboy,DS,Wii&PS3 Posts: 1,210	Well, we'll soon find out on Jan 14th

09-01-2008, 13:43	#11
Jay-Cee Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 483	It launches on 14th. what is going on now is just free viewing. and it finishes on the 11th

09-01-2008, 21:31	#12
Manson Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22	Sadly, Arsenal TV will not be on VM at launch. Capacity issues are blamed. http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?t...article=484505

09-01-2008, 21:38	#14
goomba Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,167	Ha ha, wonder which channel gets taken off for it to be put on. BBC HD I reckon. After all it can all be put on VoD

10-01-2008, 13:56	#19
Tod Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Hampshire, UK Services: Virgin Media (exNTL) TV XL V+ BB L Phone XL Mobile. Sharp LCD PS2/3 PSP Posts: 620	There are quite few shopping channels no one watches

10-01-2008, 14:36	#22
Snecklifter Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lincoln Services: Virgin:XL+ (xltv, xlphone, xlBB) Xbox360 Posts: 720	They should just get rid of virgin central which is just a rolling advert anyway. But then I can think of better channels to have than ArseTV anyway.

10-01-2008, 15:50	#25
hagley_rob Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Services: Virgin Media XL & Virgin.net Posts: 169	Why have Arsenal TV when there's also Celtic, Rangers & Liverpool TV? They are so boring. I blame Man Utd for running MUTV as they started the trend. As a Birmingham City fan, I don't think I could get too excited if they ever get their own TV channel. These channels are far too tedious compared to the rest of the Setanta package. Channels such as these are killing the game at grass roots level and I can thank god for the Blue Square Premiership where non-league clubs get the exposure they deserve. Goodness, there's so much turmoil at Oxford Utd in comparision to what going on at Newcastle! Let's keep football TV for everyone, not just the elite few. On the subject of unwatchable channels, I'd also do away with the shopping channels and at least a couple of dreadful music channels, i.e MTV Base.