Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

I remember watching a very relaxing video with penguins on Landscape, good background music if you're just reading the paper or something.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Agree. I loved it when it used to be on cable,I called it The Ironing Channel...:)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Never saw the Landscape channel before but I guess this would be a great channel for HD, showing off the capabilities of your TV/Modern Cameras etc

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

They have a HD version in America so you never know they could launch a HD version in uk too.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

I have been told by a VM source that this will also be coming to VM.

AIUI, these channels are in all packs including TV size M.

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Interesting rumour. This is not a rich channel and relies very much on the goodwill of other broadcasters to obtain airtime free of charge (but they don't get paid carriage fees).

If this channel does appear, it does look like VM are now thinking of the bigger picture. By this I mean that they are now willing to consider adding channels that make little or no money for the company, in the larger interest.

For example, an African Sky customer may not have switched to VM because of the lack of The Africa Channel. Although the channel does not make VM shed loads of money, it's presence may lead the above mentioned customer to consider VM and go on to take some profitable services.

In fairness to VM, they couldn't do this before the extra capacity was added to the system.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

BoxnationHD may come to VM in 2014 link http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/...fly-63922.html

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

BBC3/4 HD channels showing programme details from next Friday I think it was.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

They launch on Tuesday.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

If true it wil just be an relaunch in my local area as Telewest did carry it before they want Digital in 1999.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Any surprises before Christmas ? looking forward to BBC HD news starting next week

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

December List update - December 8th 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 STILL 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 Media ===
Sep. 3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until December 31st 2013.
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until December 31st 2013.
Dec. 6th. Watch, Watch +1, Gold, Gold +1, Alibi, Alibi +1, Watch HD, Dave HD, Alibi HD, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Good Food, Good Food +1, Good Food HD, Home and Home +1 is having an freeview to all Customers on Virgin Channels 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 131, 191, 194, 200, 208, 209, 210, 260, 261, 262, 265 and 266 right now untill January 3rd 2014.

=== December ===
9th. Style Network to close on Virgin Channel 285 at 6am today.
10th. CBeebies HD to launch today at 6am on Virgin Channel 711.
10th. CBBC HD to launch today at 7am on Virgin Channel 710.
10th. BBC News HD to launch today at 8.30am on Virgin Channel 604.
10th. BBC Three HD to launch today at 7pm on Virgin Channel 163.
10th. BBC Four HD to launch today at 7pm on Virgin Channel 164.
10th. BBC ALBA will move from Virgin Channel 188 to Virgin Channel 161.
10th. BBC Two HD will move from Virgin Channel 187 to Virgin Channel 162.
10th. BBC Parliament will move from Virgin Channel 612 to Virgin Channel 605.
16th. Media Boy to reveal 'Best of' 2013 winners only on Cable Forum.
17th. Media Boy to reveal the posters of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV' thread today only on Cable Forum (Poll closes at midday on December 16th).

=== January 2014 ===
1st. Sky Movies Christmas to be rebrand as Sky Movies Drama and Romance on Virgin Channel 408.
1st. Sky Movies Christmas HD to be rebrand as Sky Movies Drama and Romance HD on Virgin Channel 438.
4th. Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + will be rebranded as Movies 24 and Movies 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.
True Christmas will be rebranded as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424 sometime this month.
Nick Jr. Christmas to be rebrand as Nick Jr. on Virgin Channel 715 sometime this month.

=== February 2014 ===
1st. Virgin Media to put some prices up from today.
27th. Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch today on Virgin Channel 159.

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media.
-Sky to close Sky Arts 2 to launch Sky Bravo?
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 1st 2013.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

News:
-Sky News HD

Movies:
-MGM HD

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

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

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
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/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on December 8th 2013.

Next update: TBC - 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.

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Nothing has been confirmed yet for December 16th to December 21st.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Nothing, Zilch, Nada!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

oh well can't complain had a very good year from virgin even do I didn't get my sky news HD or sky 3D.:tu:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Been a brilliant year, Bt sport was the standout deal for me.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

December List update - December 8th 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 STILL 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 Media ===
Sep. 3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until January 3rd 2014.
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until January 3rd 2014.
Dec. 6th. Watch, Watch +1, Gold, Gold +1, Alibi, Alibi +1, Watch HD, Dave HD, Alibi HD, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Good Food, Good Food +1, Good Food HD, Home and Home +1 is having an freeview to all Customers on Virgin Channels 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 131, 191, 194, 200, 208, 209, 210, 260, 261, 262, 265 and 266 right now untill January 3rd 2014.

=== December ===
9th. Style Network to close on Virgin Channel 285 at 6am today.
10th. CBeebies HD to launch today at 6am on Virgin Channel 711.
10th. CBBC HD to launch today at 7am on Virgin Channel 710.
10th. BBC News HD to launch today at 8.30am on Virgin Channel 604.
10th. BBC Three HD to launch today at 7pm on Virgin Channel 163.
10th. BBC Four HD to launch today at 7pm on Virgin Channel 164.
10th. BBC ALBA will move from Virgin Channel 188 to Virgin Channel 161.
10th. BBC Two HD will move from Virgin Channel 187 to Virgin Channel 162.
10th. BBC Parliament will move from Virgin Channel 612 to Virgin Channel 605.
16th. Media Boy to reveal 'Best of' 2013 winners only on Cable Forum.
17th. Media Boy to reveal the posters of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV' thread today only on Cable Forum (Poll closes at midday on December 16th).

=== January 2014 ===
1st. Sky Movies Christmas to be rebrand as Sky Movies Drama and Romance on Virgin Channel 408.
1st. Sky Movies Christmas HD to be rebrand as Sky Movies Drama and Romance HD on Virgin Channel 438.
4th. Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + will be rebranded as Movies 24 and Movies 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.
6th. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 1 launches on Cable Forum.
True Christmas will be rebranded as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424 sometime this month.
Nick Jr. Christmas to be rebrand as Nick Jr. on Virgin Channel 715 sometime this month.

=== February 2014 ===
1st. Virgin Media to put some prices up from today.
27th. Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch today on Virgin Channel 159.

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media.
-Sky to close Sky Arts 2 to launch Sky Bravo?
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 1st 2013.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

News:
-Sky News HD

Movies:
-MGM HD

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

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

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
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/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on December 8th 2013.

Next update: TBC - 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.

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Twice in 3 hours really?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Just updating with an new end date for all Freeviews on Virgin Media information on the CBS Channels and Premier Sports.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

There's an edit button :-)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

My favourite part of the year was when we got Sky Atlantic.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Only works for two hours.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Got it Friday. Only watched one film on it. Not worth the fuss tbh.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Cheers for keeping us updated MB. Much appreciated. :-)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Fair enough, seems a bit of a daft feature though.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Thank MB for your excellent updates but alas you can't keep the grumpies happy for long.;):waving:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Never fails to amuse me. All you have to do is scroll past the post you dont want to see. Takes considerably less time than it does to make a post here !

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

confirmed http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/lat...-channels.html

The BBC today announced it will launch five new subscription-free HD channels on Tuesday 10 December

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

So is that a cheaper option than just having BBC one hd and putting the best of the rest on the BBC hd channel?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Flicking through the news channels this morning, at 10am the Virgin Coming Soon slate changed to a BBC slate in HD.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Morning friends. Hope the weekend was satisfying for you all! Woke up this morning and all my systems were down. Utterly tragic! I hope its fixed before i get home from work. I usually just get that its a fault but today on the service status message its saying

"We're doing some essential work on our network at the moment to make sure we're always giving you the best service possible. We'll keep any disruption to a minimum, but services in some areas might be affected temporarily. "

What does that actually mean...what is essential work?? I hope i come home to faster internet or something...

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Got it two months ago rarely watch it though.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

That old news!!!:D

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35629823-post402.html

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

And may the New Year bring us more divine delights.:D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

we can only hope so Den

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Optimism brings happiness wherever pessimism brings grumpiness.:)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

After Tuesday no more channels are set to launch before Christmas. But saying that Virgin Media has launch SIX new channels an week before Christmas over the past two years - in 2011 and 2012 (And Media Boy HQ has only found out about them some days before they did launch).

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

what were the channels MB? I'm trying to think back!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

18 December 2012:

622. Al Jazeera English
830. UMP Movies
836. Al Jazeera Arabic (Only on Virgin Media in UK and Ireland)

15 December 2011:

192. CBS Action
193. Sony UK TV
621. NDTV News

Information was found on Media Boy Blog.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

That was the rationale when replacing BBC HD with BBC Two HD. We're almost at the stage where all content is HD so having only two HD channels wasn't really sustainable.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Oh i'm sure it will indeed :D

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Got nothing on my lists to launch after tomorrow mate (yet).

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Ahh has it really been a year since al jazeera launched?? only seems like yesterday i clicked onto the arabic language version on its launch day to see if i could understand arabic. i couldnt.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

With BBC News being added to VM channel 604 does that leave 603 available for Sky News HD ?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

would think so MM as that and SSN HD only sky channels we got chance of getting

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

One would think so and one would expect that channel will not be too far behind in coming to Virgin if Sky have any brains.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

This is Sky we are talking about.

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I have posted the same info weeks ago.

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Still up to 8 launch days left in 2013?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

[QUOTE=Media Boy;35653666]This is Sky we are talking about.[COLOR="Silver"]



exactly MB don't know why people say we getting the sky channels with not one bit of evidence for we are not only chance is SSN HD and sky news HD

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

[QUOTE=Dave42;35653669]Come on Dave shrug off your pre Christmas pessimism and join in the party.:)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

I remember Chad posting something earlier that cast doubt on an HD version of Boxnation any time soon. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the reasons why! Chad? Anybody?

Spiderplant has confirmed that any 'Christmas Freeze' would not prevent any contractual changes ie if any channels are due to be launched over the holidays, they will be.

I guess that must mean that the VM concept of a freeze in changes (unlike that of Sky) is to simply avoid any maintenance to the platform, as opposed to an all out freeze.

So which VM areas cannot receive Al Jazeera Arabic?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

[QUOTE=denphone;35653671]am a realist Den sky wont change there stance on withheld channels

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

[QUOTE=Dave42;35653673]They would, it's just a question of money.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

[QUOTE=johnathome;35653675]and no way will VM pay over the odds like sky want so we not be getting them

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Well I'm not to fussed. Happy with BT Sports and I'm getting Atlantic via now tv anyway.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

same here not bothered at all about SA most over rated channel ever just wish sky would let others have it at realistic price so those that want it could watch it

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Yes BT Sports was a biggie and as for Sky Atlantic well there is more then one way to skin a cat while we wait patiently for a little while longer.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

What could you possibly mean Den? ;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

there ways of getting the shows if really want them ;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

As l said and as you know.:)

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Indeed there are many ways to skin a cat as my Nan used to tell me.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

No way.......:omg::Yikes:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

It means as in only available on Virgin Media, not available on Sky or any other platform like Ginx TV

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

True; just teasing :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Back in March Frank Warren suggested Boxnation HD would launch in about 6 months time. I was really holding out hope if would be on the air by the end of 2013. At the start of November the story about Boxnations parent company Media Nation being floated on AIM broke reporting:

"SPORTS PROMOTER Frank Warren plans to float Box Nation, the cable television station devoted to boxing that he set up two years ago. Nation Media, the channel’s parent company, hopes to raise about £5m from an AIM listing to fund expansion overseas, buy the rights to more events and create a high-definition version of the station. It is run by Richard Brooke, who was finance director at BSkyB."

The suggestion they need to raise funds in order to launch a HD version of the channel suggested to me it's going to be a while yet before the channel gets off the ground. I'm sure the new revised plan is first quarter of 2014 if the float goes as planned. I'm not sure if that is a realistic target after the article on the BBC website today:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25298109

"It's said that launching a channel takes at least six months. We will have managed to launch five channels in five months. So I want to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to the brilliant team of dedicated professionals, across the BBC, our suppliers and our platform partners, who have been pulling out all the stops to achieve this for our audiences."

Of course not linked to Boxnation in anyway but an interesting bit of info.

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Remember this article from a few months back?

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...nnel-itv4-dave

About a month before this article I had been involved in a couple of marketing / feedback sessions regarding a new male orientated channel that SKY where considering launching. One of the names brought up in the session was SKY Bravo. When the Guardian carried the story I thought the cat was out the bag and expected to hear more about the channel. Since then nothing. I've sent the odd e-mail back and fourth to guys involved with the original feedback session and heard nothing, until today.

The Guardian have not got their facts correct at all. A combination of leaked information from SKY’s marketing session bunched together with some coincidental circumstances is the whole basis for their article.

The article suggests SKY registered the name SKY Bravo on 20th June 2013. SKY has not registered the name SKY Bravo at all. On the 20th June they actually applied to change the name of Bravo and Bravo 2 to SKY 1 and SKY 2 in the Republic of Ireland.

http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/tv-bro...updates/072013

There is no delay for a new carriage deal between SKY and Virgin Media, due to SKY Bravo, as plans to launch the channel are firmly on ice.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

For the optimist and theorists who we're hoping sky Atlantic, and missing HD variants were coming due to some idea Sky Bravo was being negotiated please look away now.....

Thanks Chad for sharing BTW

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Nice bit of investigation Chad.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Not to rub it in but for the avoidance of doubt there is another thing that needs to be clarified.

The following version of the article states "Sky has paved the way for resurrecting one of the former Virgin Media TV brands by registering Sky Bravo as a trademark."

http://www.tvforum.co.uk/tvhome/brav...92/#post884759

Again SKY has done no such thing:

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmownerid/sear...=sky&postcode=

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Why is BBC News HD not launching on channel 603? when it's available to everyone. Why give slot 603 to a channel which MAYBE launching soon (Sky News HD?) on VM? doesn't make sense. Thought I'd ask as there is little else going on. Any theories?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Couple of people should be pretty red-faced (one of them speaking in a boring Star Wars style) tonight... :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

bbc news HD starts 8:30 am

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Long time lurker and don't want to get off on the wrong footing but BSkyB has registered Sky Bravo.http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/1/UK00003010791

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Good spot Dave, BBC 3 and 4 HD also showing program details from tomorrow.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

:clap:

Looks like my insider "chum" over at the research lab has some explaining to do :D

He pointed me in the direction of the first link to Ofcom then came back to me with the second link to the IPO as an after thought.

There you have if folks, don't believe everything you see here :blush:

P.S. Give the new guy some rep

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Ah right, the way it was written suggested to me that it was only broadcasting on certain parts of the VM network! I thought it looked odd, thanks for clearing that up :)

Thanks for the info. Chad, I knew I remembered you posting something about this.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

6am??

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

no check channel 604 it says starts 8:30am

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

TiVo app says 6 for breakfast news.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

On the EPG for BBC news HD its confusing as both say BBC news the HD one says the same no HD in its wording until you tune to it.

Also says 8:30 start

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Hi!

Aren't they just previous versions of Bravo?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

bbc news HD now live

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Picture quality on CBeebies HD is brilliant, in 5.1 sound too. BBC News HD is a welcome addition. No red button on the channels yet. On 604 the channel name has just changed from NEWS HD to BBC NEWS.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Hi!

I'm not sure exactly what you mean. The SKY BRAVO trademark was only registered in June this year.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Cheers.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

It's only 'maybe' launching soon from your perspective, because you have no confirmation. I think you'll find that its launch on VM is definite, it's just that the whole deal with Sky is clouded in secrecy.

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If what Chad says is correct, it's the Guardian that should be embarrassed. Why criticise us for reporting what the media have said? We all like to read about what may be going on behind the scenes and so most appreciate being told about it. If you go around shooting the messengers you'll end up with no-one wanting to post about things they have picked up on and which will be interesting to people on here.

So, everyone, let's have a little more patience and understanding so that we keep the flow of information coming. ;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

I don't know what to believe to be honest. I was given information, which I believed to be reliable, from a very good source at SKY. However the link posted by 1andrew1 suggested the info I posted might not be fully accurate. Whilst my source was full of beans yesterday, gushing with information, he has went very quiet since I sent him a link to the info posted by 1andrew1.

No excuses. I posted information I believed to be correct. I should have tried to verify it further first. I got sucked in chasing the exclusive :D

I was also given a launch date for the new channel being July 2014 however I'll be taking that with a pinch of salt now.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Chad, most peeps on cable forum know the guys that post info in good faith.

I may only sit on the side lines, but I am an avid spectator. So keep up the good work.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

It wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't been on my high horse last week about people posting duff information from unreliable sources :D

If only there was an egg on my face smiley

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Well, these things happen, and I'm sure that most people on here appreciate that. Others just like scoffing when things don't turn out quite as expected.

However, what people should not do is just make things up out of nowhere to get a response. That is what is reprehensible.

To all those who post on here in good faith: keep going and take no notice of those who just try and bring you down. This thread would be nothing without you.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

well looks like that's it for channels this year been a very good year indeed for VM hopefully 2014 be another very good year indeed for VM keep up good work VM

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

We dont know its coming old boy so surely no one can say its coming and no one can say its definitely coming? So surely we can't say its definite? As you say deals between VM and sky are clouded in secrecy like all deals in tv and business are.

But no one can say the missing sky channels are coming. As no one can produce any evidence to say they are. Likewise no one can say they're not coming as no one can produce any evidence to say they're not.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Don't let it get to you buddy i myself have had dud sources too :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

December List update - December 10th 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 STILL 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 Media ===
Sep. 3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until January 3rd 2014.
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until January 3rd 2014.
Dec. 6th. Watch, Watch +1, Gold, Gold +1, Alibi, Alibi +1, Watch HD, Dave HD, Alibi HD, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Good Food, Good Food +1, Good Food HD, Home and Home +1 is having an freeview to all Customers on Virgin Channels 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 131, 191, 194, 200, 208, 209, 210, 260, 261, 262, 265 and 266 right now untill January 3rd 2014.

=== December ===
16th. Final list update will happen today.
16th. Media Boy to reveal 'Best of' 2013 winners only on Cable Forum.
17th. Media Boy to reveal the posters of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV' thread today only on Cable Forum (Poll closes at midday on December 16th).

=== January 2014 ===
1st. Sky Movies Christmas to be rebrand as Sky Movies Drama and Romance on Virgin Channel 408.
1st. Sky Movies Christmas HD to be rebrand as Sky Movies Drama and Romance HD on Virgin Channel 438.
4th. Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + will be rebranded as Movies 24 and Movies 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.
6th. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 1 launches on Cable Forum.
True Christmas will be rebranded as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424 sometime this month.
Nick Jr. Christmas to be rebrand as Nick Jr. on Virgin Channel 715 sometime this month.

=== February 2014 ===
1st. Virgin Media to put some prices up from today.
27th. Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch today on Virgin Channel 159.

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media.
-Sky to close Sky Arts 2 to launch Sky Bravo?
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 1st 2013.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

News:
-Sky News HD

Movies:
-MGM HD

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

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

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
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/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on December 8th 2013.

Next update: TBC - 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.

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

My list to Santa virgin media
H2 HD
History HD
netgeo HD

Sky sports news HD
Sky news HD
Sky 3D
BBC parliament HD
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky F1 HD
Sony movies (don't know if they do an HD)

Well I have been good this year Santa
From blue666666

:LOL: merry Christmas everyone

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

You may get 3 of those early 2014 ;)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

December 2013 update - December 10th updates.

Keep up-to-date on what broadcasters own and do not own.

NOTE: The post will be updated every time Virgin Media signs no deal with broadcasters or when an new channels is set to launch from that broadcaster.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===

Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on December 2nd 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, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to 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 UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime +1
-Lifetime HD

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

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

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Bravo (Channel rumour to launch)
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (Liberty Global) ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-4Seven HD (Channel soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix Power
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-TLC +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-EWTN Radio Europe

=== Own by Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) ===
-Fox News Channel

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Create & Craft Extra
-Ideal Extra

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) and JML Direct Ltd ===
-The Store

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Ltd (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
-5Later (Soon to launch on Freeview).

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

=== Own by Phoenix Television ===
-Phoenix CNE

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Interactive Corporation - Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Ireland (Channel soon to launch for viewers in England, Scotland and Wales).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

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

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (21st Century Fox) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

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

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) ===
-Test line

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-E! +1
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
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/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated November 4th 2013.

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

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on December 10th 2013.

Next update: TBC.

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. 6.
 

An excellent list, I agree all the way :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

And SBC will launch on Virgin Channel 101 (In Scotland) in 2015.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

All the more reason to vote no to independence :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

It's SBS I believe but the people of Scotland would be very naive and ill-informed to vote Yes.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Oh goody goody.:hyper::hyper:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Hopefully!

---------- Post added at 16:44 ---------- Previous post was at 16:43 ----------

You couldn't be more wrong in that statement, but then this isn't the place to be discussing politics, surely?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Good list, personally I'd like to also see Sky Sports 3 and 4 in HD, hardly ever watch them but when I'm forced to the picture quality is terrible.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.
 

Sky sports 3-4 pic is rubbish has any one notices sky news pic is not has good use to be.