Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

It may mean two things:

A) The Disney deal is up and we may get:

-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Junior +
-Disney XD HD

B) Or Virgin Media may just lose Disney Cinemagic.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Maybe a new channel will replace it or its going completely with no replacement

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Anyone want to bet on which? :confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Number 2 on the link is quite interesting;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

The link I posted was info for Sky Digital viewers - not Virgin Media.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I see what you mean, Mummm Its does not say so, but suggests, that you could see etc Never buy on a hint is what I say. :erm:

Mind you the main reason I have XL is the Disney channels - they go --well perhaps a down grade is on the cards. Out of contract.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

The Disney channels aren't going

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Indeed but perhaps you can tell us whats coming to replace it.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Diddly Squat +1

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I seen an rumour on DS Forum (I think) an poster thinks Toon Disney may relaunch in the UK and Ireland.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Marvellous, can't wait..........:shocked:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Just found link:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...5&postcount=38

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Yippeeeeee.:cleader:

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Will we get the HD version too? ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

We will get the HDB version

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Sky Disney Atlantic perhaps?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

My my that is a shot in the dark.:nono::D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

More like........."Sky Disnae give Atlantic tae Virgin"

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Nice:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

"Couldnae" resist mate......:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

:bigcry:
Disney Cinemagic was one i always wanted in HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Sky the only place to get Disney.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Erm, nope

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Mickey Mouse wears a Virgin Media watch :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Thought Mickey Mouse was running virgin media,certainly would explain alot

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Good news for vm that is one HD channel they don't need to make excuses as to why we ain't got it :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I think he was on about all the Disney Channels.

Virgin do not carry

Disney Jr +1
Disney Channel HD
Disney XD HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

If only we could have his managers - Best customer service I have EVER had has been from "his" team :D

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Funny you should say ;)

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Well there you are Victor as there are no excuses now.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

sorry :dozey:

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February List update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Feb. 1st. All Virgin Media customers on the M+, L or XL Packages can watch Picture Box absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on March 1st 2013.

=== February ===
11th. Sky Movies Showcase will be rebranded as Sky Movies Oscars on Virgin Channel 403.
11th. Sky Movies Showcase HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Oscars HD on Virgin Channel 433.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Channel 403.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 403.
-Sony SAB may launch this month on Virgin Media (Not confirmed).
-Virgin Media has been rumour as signing an new broadcasting deal with Discovery so we nay get the following channels this month:

-Animal Planet HD
-Animal Planet +1
-Discovery Home & Health +1
-Discovery Knowledge +1
-Discovery Science +1
-DMAX +1
-DMAX +2
-Investigation Discovery
-Quest +1

=== March ===
28th. Disney Cinemagic will close today on Virgin Channel 728.

=== April ===
The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD sometime this month on Virgin Channel 187.

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== July ===
No News...

=== Summer ===
-BT hope to launch an new Football Channel on Virgin Media.

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in July 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-British Eurosport 2 HD hope to launch on Virgin TV.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 1st 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-ARY Entertainment
-ARY News

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD (Channel to launch in early 2013).

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance (Was Dance Nation TV).
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-Animal Planet HD
-Animal Planet +1
-Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
-Discovery Home & Health +1
-Discovery Knowledge +1
-Discovery Science +1
-DMAX +1
-DMAX +2
-Investigation Discovery
-Quest +1

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
-ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One
-Sony SAB

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TF1 Group ===
-British Eurosport 2 HD

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-The Style Network
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Café
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 1st 2013.

Next update: Sometime in February - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

mate what going on Picture Box still not fee yet and as we know it the 1st today your may be there do it later on today ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Virgin are currently having an technical fault in giving customers access that is being resolved

But I have noted that if you to go into 'Picture Box' and press red the Freeview menu will come up

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

thanks mate we been haveing lot off Faul in my area with picture is freezing or blanking on Catch Up TV and TV On Demand

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

With some channels closing on VM, maybe we should start a new "Going Soon" thread!?? ;)

Surely they'll replace them with something decent and not actually have it said that they've dropped an HD channel?:(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

They are also closing on Astra.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Love it............:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

There are no HD channels closing on VM AFAIK.

Disney are closing Cinemagic.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

:( End of an era, used to always watch the 7pm movie with my daughter :(

She likes One Direction now :nutter:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Oh dear!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

You have not taught her well then? My eldest loves Trivium, BFMV, Metallica, Type O negative ETC he is 11 in a few weeks:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Well, well, how many people have missed that joke, might have been funny last year, especially after the 1 gazillion tivo apps gaff or whatever it was, but not any more.
(Not laughing). :mad:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Confirmed: Virgin Media has sign new Deal with Discovery.

After days of trying to get one of my insiders to confirmed if the Discovery rumour is true or not.

My insiders have now confirmed it as true - but I was given no other info.

My Insider only said 'further things happening'.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Well lets see what the next few weeks bring.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Why? Are you privvy to meetings or similar which have said something is coming in the next few weeks?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

My my you are a busy bee today for someone so obsessed with with your constant Ad nauseam postings about everything done by Virgin Media.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

And Discovery 3D would be nice :cool:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

What have my views on virgin got to do with the simple question I asked? Your obsession with me is rather ridicolous and the fact you don't like being asked a question similar to which you asked yourself...speaks volumes.

P.S: stop stalking me and you will see less of me

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

New developments on VM usually take a few weeks, it's how they roll.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

That is not Den's Job it's mine:erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

:Yikes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

£20 on absolutely nothing new from the Discovery deal.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Not even DMAX +2? :shocked: :omg:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

A few weeks i wish,there gonna to busy over the next month at least counting that extra money they have squeezed/robbed out of us with this price hike.yes I'm bitter Im still waiting for the justification for paying another £6 per month £72 per year.
New developments????? That just the new coming soon me thinks !!!:(

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Nice,but really can't see it mate

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

They can take anywhere between seconds and years.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

A few weeks after any new deals are signed.

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Seconds? that's rather optimistic, and see above. :p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Well l am sure you can put your smooth talking skills to use for them to arrive sooner SP.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Normally the latter :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Not true.

Technix did post the following over on DS Forum on Tuesday Night.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...6&postcount=67

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Discovery do not have an 3D Channel here in the UK and Ireland but they do make them and broadcast them via The Sky 3D Channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

+1's and Hindu channel, yay!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I simply cannot understand why VM put on more and more +1 channels, its a total waste of channel space which could be occupied by new channels.

And why keep on adding channels that no one has heard of or not interested in, it seems that VM just want top annoy customers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Sorry Arthur but you really must stop assuming that your preferences are the same as all other viewers. Just because you consider some channels to be a waste of space does not mean that everyone agrees with you. I find the +1 channels a useful addition and would be very disappointed with VM if they did not cater to some less mainstream interests.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I agree about the plus ones, but there does appear to be plenty that welcome them and this is not a bespoke package, after all. But how on earth can you say nobody has heard of the Discovery channels? I reckon Discovery channel is easily in the top 5 recorded channels in my house. Any increase in content or additional hd channels from this network will be very welcome.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

The plus one channels are very useful as sometimes there are more then three things viewers want to record at the same time so they come in very handy in our household.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Radio News: Bauer Media's bid to buy Absolute Radio falters at the 11th hour.

Bauer Media's bid to buy Absolute Radio is understood to have stalled at the 11th hour with the future of the music station still uncertain.

The German-owned private radio and magazine company emerged as the favourite to buy Absolute, owned by the Times of India parent company Bennett, Coleman & Co, after a rival consortium fronted by former Virgin Radio chief executive John Pearson pulled out.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...io-talks-stall

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

The reality of multi channel TV is that if you miss a show because you already have 3 things recording then at least one, and probably all of them, will be repeated on its original channel, during the week, and we have terrestrial catch up, making in my view plus one channels a redundant waste of space for anyone with a pvr, and especially those with a TiVo. However, like I say, cable TV isn't bespoke for either Arthur or myself and we have to accept that there are a significant number of people who find them useful-mainly those who understandably don't want to fork out for the TiVo fee I guess. I just believe that the consumer technology exists to resolve the problem that they're supposed to address. Either way, if it means the addition of id and animal planet hd then I'm not complaining.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Are Virgin Media playing some mind games???

The following was found on the Virgin Media web site by HD Boy.

http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...MER_TYPE=Cable

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

l think its inevitable that some more channels will arrive soon MB as its not if but when.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Channel number moves and package changes are shouted out loud by VM as if they are something good?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

What are you worrying about then as you are not even a VM customer but of course l just remembered about he that bears grudges.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

This thread is about virgin Denphone, not about me. Another personal attack post. Told you to stop stalking me with you off topic comments. Got a grudge? ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Are you still here? Surely, you have better things to do?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

To be fair, package changes mean channels being made available to people on lower tiers, which IS good news for those people.

Channel number changes COULD mean there is more news to come, but they might simply be saying that they've made a start on tidying up the epg. Which again is good.

I don't know how you would expect any company to proclaim changes to their services, except positively?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

:redcard::notopic:

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It's just that I have never before seen a provider try to make a channel number change sound as if you are getting something exciting from them. I know that kind of news is followed in this thread and on DS as a hobby for some but that is a lot different to virgin posting it on their website as if it is to celebrated.

New channels are obviously different as well as a couple of packages moving between tiers.

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Is there a recap of what new and exciting channels have actually been implemented in 2013 and are watchable right now, beside the +1 channels?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

To be fair, Virgin haven't really tried to make it sound exciting. The bit about channel changes is tucked away at the bottom of the release -

"And finally we are moving things around for the following channels on January 31st Universal moves from channel number 162 to 137 Universal +1 moves from channel number 163 to 138 SyFy +1 moves from channel number 166 to 136"

and reads to me as informative rather than sensationalist. Of course, the reaction of some who've read it might make it seem like a big deal but you can't blame Virgin for that.

---------- Post added at 14:25 ---------- Previous post was at 14:24 ----------

Follow the link above - there is a full recap.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Had a look and it us as you say, there for information. Just with an added PR twist to make it sound better which really isn't needed. You can tell customers channels have changed without making it sound like a polished turd.

The package changes are a big thing and leading to something interesting no doubt.

New channels though...apart from some HD version of channels (know they are appreciated) I can't actually see any new channels beside local Bbc, let alone exciting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

To be fair are there any more channels worth having?

The only one i miss "current TV" went ages ago.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Do you ever read the responses to your posts, Arthur? You have raised this same question over and over.

The +1 channels are good for viewing/recording clashes. If you don't like them, don't watch them.

Channel space is not currently an issue for Virgin Media and this is not the reason for having fewer channels than you would like.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Fairly typical really, Bauer do appear to have a track record of being around for the negotiations but heading for the exit door before the deal is closed.

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There isn't a shortage of channel space, so there's no problem with adding +1s.

What are these many missing non-timeshift channels you feel everyone has heard of?

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Damned if they do, damned if they don't. I seem to remember VM being criticised for failing to communicate news of these changes to their customers. When they do communicate, they are criticised for shouting it out loud.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

There's no shortage of space, but is it not possible that the money spent on the carriage deals could have been spent on new, rather than timeshifted, content?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

No one doubts that the info is useful and glad it is being passed on. Was just questioning the way it was done, as if it was something special. Exciting new channel changes in 2013! kinda thing :D

I am amazed how many channel changes actually happen. Tend to browse the programme guide on the stb or an android app based EPG which changes the channel too, so only know the changes happen from announcements or reading it on a forum like this.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

My view is just the channels on my list plus Shopping channels from the owners of the shopping channels that broadcast on Virgin TV right now (Ideal World, QVC and Gems TV) IS worth having.

All the rest of the channels that broadcast on Astra or Eurobird (Sky) are what I call 'Poor man TV' or 'Call me (If you are over 18) TV'

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

XL HD Pack? New name for XL?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Good spot!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I think you are starting to believe Arthur :). VM have only added two +1 channels in the past year, both hugely popular. (More popular than any other channel not currently carried by VM)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Is this a sign that Virgin will charge for HD in the future? XL and XL HD being different packages?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

well if they do thats me on the phone cancelling straight away,might aswell pay sky for a far superior hd channels package

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Long way off calling it that,Vm are dreaming again :rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Maybe they are doing it to distinguish between customers who have the XL pack but don't have a HD Compatible box. Just incase anyone with an old V box thinks they can get the new HD channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

BSkyB has 10.33m TV customers and reported six-monthly pre-tax profits up 7.5% to £642m to 31 December, beating most analyst expectations. The number of customers taking high definition TV rose 93,000 to 4.56m of its total customer base. Revenue rose 5% to £3.5bn in the six months to the end of December. Average revenue per user rose £24 year on year to £568. Churn rose slightly from 9.6% at 31 December 2011 to 10.3% at the end of last year.
Sky should give a big thankyou to vm helping them obtain these great results for
1.Hefty price rise (still awaiting justification)
2.TV anywhere (I pad streaming channels a joke) for being a poor version of sky go
3.HD channels-Vm still ignorant to what customers want

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

If you are so unhappy, why don't you switch?

I would, if I was as unhappy as you appear to be.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Whoa slow down there buddy, let me page denphone and Top banana so they can come and defended VM's honour.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Nothing to defend, if that's how he feels that's his prerogative, surprised he hasn't moved to sky though, I would if I felt that way

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My belief is that customers of VM should be given the best quality of programme and should be in competition with Sky, but they are not.

VM always tell me that they do not have capacity for new channels - so why put +1 channels on, when the so called TiVo box can record 3 channels at a time.

In the times that l speak with VM about new channels, l am told 'we are in talks with various companies' in that case, what do the directors of VM do all day.

Sky are way out in front with channel content and HD channels, so where are VM, when the rumour spreads from members about new channels, everyone looks to Media Boy for info.

My moan at VM is that if they don't have the capacity for new channels, then why put on +1.

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Do you even read the other posts on this forum, Arthur? :rolleyes:

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Arthur's position is that he doesn't believe people want +1 channels. I accept that the are those that do, even though I'm not one of them. However, TCM 2, which is essentially TCM + about 8, and more 4+1 have launched this year alone. Which 2 were you referring to and - back to my question - could the money have been used on new content instead, or not?

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Nothing to do with VM's honour - if I was as unhappy as the poster appears to be, VM would be eating my dust as I moved to a different provider; I just wondered why he wasn't.

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Unfortunetly the only alternative at the moment is sky,which I ain't a big fan of.if bt get there act together this year I may consider a switch to them.
Just very unhappy by the recent price hike as stated in previous post still awaiting justification of a nearly £6 price hike

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As you must have noticed, VM rarely seems to make deals for individual channels. That's why new channels don't appear at launch but are "coming soon". They reach a deal with the channel suppliers for a bouquet of channels.

The main benefit of timeshift channels to the broadcaster is slightly increased reach, so extra advertising revenue. It's just as likely that taking these channels actually means VM pay less for the deal, leaving more money available to spend on new content.

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That's how it was announced on CF but not actually how VM dealt with it, there wasn't exactly a big build up and drum roll, just a mention of it having happened.

Really? I would say they are quite sluggish at tidying up the EPG and should probably do this more often.