Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

ive bought an ipad fans. i know youre all excited by this. tv anywhere is a heck of a lot better on the ipad. understandable i suppose. plus now i can watch tv on my ipad as im using my phone as a hot spot. which works even though i could never watch tv anywhere on my phone. thats ironic.

anyway why on earth isnt bbc 1 on the tv anywhere app.

I believe it's a rights issue

Iplayer app, filmon or tvplayer app will get around this issue

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Simple answer - the BBC want you to use their iPlayer. I believe you can't watch BBC channels on Sky Go either.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Because clearly VM don't have the rights , it's also not available on Sky Go. Download the iplayer app and you can watch both live and On Demand there.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

That's what I was told today if we go for QuickStart but if you want virgin to dissconnect old TiVo and put TiVo 2.0 in its £99

---------- Post added at 22:17 ---------- Previous post was at 22:16 ----------

Tsv anywhere is ok but issues like you can watch on 4g or watch live recordings means it's only good with wifi

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

BBC3 HD (163) now been removed, BBC3 SD (106) now links to BBC3 online for TiVo customers only.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Why do they moved BBC 4HD to 163 to remove the gap

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Cant see BBC4 HD moving unless/until BBC4 SD moves. I think VM are waiting to see where the slots go on the other platforms before they start shunting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

There were plans for a BBC1+1 service but because of the ongoing budget cuts at the BBC it has been put on the backburner for now from what l hear.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

We was told weeks ago that the new TiVo box is testing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Sky Sports and Movies HD should no longer be available on the SA 8300 V+ HD boxes from today.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Lets hope the wait is worth it.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Source has told me VM are looking to gain exclusive vod content from WGN America.
WGN currently have shows such as Salem and underground.
More info when i get it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Radio Times: CBBC can still stay up to 9pm from April 11th.

Radio Times say that CBBC will stay on air to 9pm everyday from April 11th.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...tay-up-to.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Wow that would be a real head turner they have hardly any original content. Personally I'd be amazed if they wasted there time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I find Virgin's scrambles for budget content quite pathetic. They're never going to compete on that front and they'd be better off spending our hard-earned dosh on Sky Atlantic or AMC or Amazon Prime, rather than pi**ing around in the bargain basement at the local Spar looking for series no-one else wanted.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

An new app is coming - we know it name but we can't reveal it right now. Info was given to us early this month.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

At the same time it would be typical of VM to go for minimun content options.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Lets hope that it is something significant for once...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I've just been having a more detailed look at pricing of VM's XL , Sky Family pack and Sky Q Silver.

They priced as follows

VM XL TV (when took alone) £39.50
Sky Family bundle £36 rising to £38 from June
Sky Q Silver £54 rising to £56

The main selling points appear to be

VM XL TV - BT Sport channels included , HD included and TIVO

Sky Family Bundle - Sky Atlantic (with exclusive HBO and Showtime content) , HD included , Decent range of Boxsets.

Sky Q Silver - 1 multiroom box included with the ability to use two tablets also , UHD entertainment content soon , record 4 whilst watching a 5th , 2TB storage , certain recordings available to take on the move , Sky Go Extra included , free repairs.

Being I already have Multiroom I could be talking myself into Sky Q although the Sky premium channels are looking way to expensive. Sky Family bundle and multiroom would cost me £50 from June. The big gripe I have is the upfront costs.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Does anybody here use the TiVo apps, apart from the main ones like Netflix*, YouTube and iPlayer etc?

If some of the less popular apps were to be removed, not having to support them may speed up the box.

*Do new TiVo customers still get 6 months free Netflix, I wasn't offered it when I recently upgraded to TiVo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I think it's worth seeing what the new Tivo box is like before jumping into any new contracts, TBH.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

The new TiVo box won't offer me Sky Atlantic or the boxsets I'm used to let alone as much UHD content.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Indeed for once l agree with you OB.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I use Spotify daily, as Tivo is connected to my surroundsound system.
Virgin Cloud (which is closing) as I play some music that isn't available on Spotify

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Hayu

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

l see you have been using your crystal ball again old boy.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Nope.

Hayu is testing on Virgin Media UK right now.

From March 8th - EXCLUSIVE: New TiVo app from NBCUniversal testing on Virgin Media UK

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...-app-from.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It's as accurate as ever :D

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Cheers for the link. Trust me lads if your wives and girlfriends love this kind of "reality" tosh they're going to love the app. Why not treat them to the 1 month free trial period as a way of showing them how special they are :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Knowing vm it'll be something like dogtv, it would be awesome if it was plutotv who are supposed to be looking into launching apps on youview and other set top boxes.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

April List update - April 1st update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND 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 UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages Customers on Virgin UK Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill May 1st 2016.

=== April ===
1st. Virgin Media UK to repacked Nollywood Movies as the Free to all customers channel from M+ Package up (Also on L and XL Package) today on Virgin UK Channel 835.
2nd. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Harry Potter today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
2nd. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Harry Potter today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
10th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
10th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
11th. The BBC will add 2 hour extra per day to CBBC from today on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
11th. The BBC will add 2 hour extra per day to CBBC HD from today on Virgin UK Channel 710.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2017 ====
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Anglia (East) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Tyne Tees region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Yorkshire (West) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-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 Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 8th 2016.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-Crime + Investigation HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Not a True channel, but VM have today made another movie channel available for you on channel 835.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

That offer disappeared a year or so ago.

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And just returned today!! http://store.virginmedia.com/big-bundles.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

The 6 month Netflix offer is still available but maybe you have to change bundles - http://store.virginmedia.com/big-bundles.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

What happened to the Opera app store that i thought was launching 'soon'?

Not just a question at you 2k10, just a general question :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Maybe its coming soon.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

So according to this article, Opera is just the software which powers the app store. Maybe people misinterpreted this as suggesting Opera was coming?
http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2014/09/new...rending-shows/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well many of us have given up on these several hundred apps are coming soon statement now;).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

And if they do come, people will only moan because they are slow to load.

I don't get this obsession with people wanting loads of apps on Tivo. given the 5 or so year replacement cycle. Get the right tool for the job, such as a Roku, which has a much more frequent update cycle.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Hopefully if there is a new TiVo and that's a big if it should be much faster all round.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I think that a lot of the anticipated apps were simply not developed but a rash statement for the VM person to have made at the time
We do know that www.hayu.com is #coming soon. Wonder if there are any other deals planned with Hayu's owners, NBC Universal?:handshake

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

No idea mate i haven't heard anything else about it as of yet.

---------- Post added at 23:08 ---------- Previous post was at 23:07 ----------

Completely agree with this if people want apps get a roku or android tv device.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

For a couple of years. Then the 'it's too slow' complains will start. It's a case of 'Horses for courses'

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Thanks for the link and blimey, 2014, i guess Vimeo hasn't arrived yet!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Unless, of course, the powers that be decide that it's a good idea to future proof it and install a bit more memory!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well reality TV is certainly not my boat but l am sure some people will like it.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

The only reality TV I watch is the news and that is depressing enough

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Yes there ain't many times they have a happy news story on there that's for sure.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I wonder if the new TiVo will bring a new UI

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well time will tell Andrew ....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

On my Smart TV, I can choose which apps to download.

Perhaps this should be the case with the TiVo??

Users with little use for apps could have a faster box, whilst those wanting more apps would need to understand that their would be a trade off with speed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I must admit,I have always liked the look of the American versions Blue UI

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

So you obviously are not a fan of the plum UI Trevor?.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I do agree like a smart tv, it would be better to download the apps we want

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Does having more apps installed actually slow the box down?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I'd have thought only running apps would be significant.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

From what SP said, I think it's the support that apps need as opposed to the apps themselves (if I understood correctly).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

We moan because we are paying for a service that does not work satisfactorily. Why should anyone buy additional equipment when they are already paying for a TV box that is supposed to allow you to stream advertised services carried by the Tivo?

If you bought a new car and found it overheated on long journeys, would you use that car only for local trips and buy another car to travel greater distances? Of course not, and we expect more from the Tivo. Let's hope that the new one works as fast as on other equipment and does not slow to a crawl after a few years.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Because, as I have said, several times, the development cycle of a replacement PVR is at least five years. It is going to get slower as it gets older for newer apps that are added.

Streamer boxes are updated far more frequently, and therefore are a better tool for apps. Also, they don't have the same demands on the processor as a PVR, which is doing several things at the same time.

Tivo still does apps, but anyone who expects it to be as quick with these apps as a streamer box, is failing to understand the difference between the two devices.

You can undo a nut with a pair of pliers, but it's nowhere near as good a way to do it as using the right size spanner.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It's returning to the Opera Store soon so after that I guess it can potentially come to VM. (It left the Opera store a year ago.)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

In one way we should be lucky to have a standard superior box such as tivo. America only gives out one standard generic cable box -- its up to you to buy a Tivo box at full cost and subscription fees!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Any more news on new channels coming to virgin media?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

None at all currently..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

We saw an ad on Movies 24 today that Hayu is set to launch on their web site on May 2nd.

No confirmed launch date yet on the TiVo's Hayu app.

As of today no new NBC Universal channels are testing on Virgin Media UK (E! HD, E! +1 and Universal Channel HD).

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From Saturday Sky Showcase and Sky Showcase HD will be rebrand as Sky Jurassic and Sky Jurassic HD on both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It's not bad Den,much better than the old red

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Yes l quite agree.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

QVC's Red Button - QVC Active - was axe on April 2nd 2013 we feel that QVC Beauty and QVC Style may launch this week on Virgin UK Channels 741 and 742.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Wow one suspects Virgin customers will be dancing in the aisles at the possible arrival of two new channels.;):cleader::cleader:;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

According to Andrew, Rovi are after buying TiVo who have no CEO and a 2% market share. TiVo doesn't appear to be all that popular.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Wow two shopping channels I'm so excited ( not ) and 4 music channels on a bloody app, it would hAve been better even 2 music channels on TiVo 2 on app rather than 2 shopping channels

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

To be fair, QVC wouldn't pay for them to be on VM if they didn't think that some people wouldn't want them. People who appreciate such channels are unlikely to be on this forum but they will be happy.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

The QVC channels are owned by Liberty Interactive Inc. No surprise to me that a company related to Liberty Global would want their channels on Liberty's networks.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Yeah but like QVC HD is on freeview not virgin

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Freeview also show QVC +1 (For one hour the day):knock:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

As others have suggested, it doesn't work that way, the QVC Group makes its decisions based on what makes best commercial sense for itself. Its shareholders would be unhappy if it didn't operate this way.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

thats halve Americans can't afford it and stick with the generic box and is the only box to show in the movies...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

QVC HD was one of the channels persuaded to launch exclusive to Freeview HD in order to push their sales. As with 4HD+1 & 4Seven HD its not available on any other platform.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Are we really that excited about new QVC channels? It shows how desperate VM viewers are getting if we can get excited about this!!!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

l for one am not excited but lets hope that changes perhaps later this year....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Never heard of this channel and not something I'd really watch but says coming to the UK , no mention of VM.

http://www.digitaltveurope.net/52211...afone-and-sky/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Never heard of it personally.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

More reality TV, this time in UHD! Wonderful. :rolleyes:

Sky are welcome to it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Doubt we'll get it since the head of tv acquisitions for vm appears to be dead or missing somewhere. Since he can't even get free view channels...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It seems Vince is not happy with his lot.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Live stream here by looks of it. http://www.insight.tv

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Hey not fair they are getting QVC channels ( he he )

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

The head of content acquisitions is currently making his way back to the UK. He's in Switzerland at the moment. :) http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...d-pbs-america/

Meanwhile, Virgin Media has been busy licensing out its content. It has struck a deal to sell Red Rock from its TV3 channel in Ireland to the BBC. To be fair, this is a good channel for this type of programming. Consider the uproar if it had been sold to Sky Atlantic! http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/red-...claimed-drama/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Next week on Sky Movies.

Saturday:

-Sky Movies Showcase will be rebrand as Sky Movies Jurassic on Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland.

Monday:

-Sky Movies Jurassic will be rebrand as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland.
-Sky Movies Harry Potter will be rebrand as Sky Movies Star Wars on Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland.

Friday:

-Sky Movies Star Wars will be rebrand as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland.

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Have you seen this (From your link)?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Good find.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I got an email today worded as if hayu is available now.
Says it is on Channel 210 and press the red button.
Can also download the app or use the website.
Over 3,000 episodes of your favourite reality shows....

I'm at work and not in a position to do any of those things but seems it is live now?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Yep it is just checked and for Tivo customers only

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well my partner might like it but its certainly not for me.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Stop lying Den you like a bit of Kim K lmao

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

:D:nono::nono::D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

a516digital: CNN HD starts tests for UK and Irish sat viewers.

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/04/c...and-irish.html

Story from a516digital.com

Media Boy HQ has not seen any info on CNN HD set to launch on Virgin Media UK.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Just managed to get the test working on my Sky box.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It isn't launching on vm yet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

April List update - April 7th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND 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 UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages Customers on Virgin UK Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill May 1st 2016.

=== April ===
9th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Showcase as Sky Movies Jurassic today on Virgin UK Channel 403 and Virgin Ireland Channel 318.
9th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Showcase HD as Sky Movies Jurassic HD today on Virgin UK Channel 433 and Virgin Ireland Channel 340.
11th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Moves Jurassic as Sky Movies Showcase today on Virgin UK Channel 403 and Virgin Ireland Channel 318.
11th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter as Sky Movies Star Wars today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
11th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Jurassic HD as Sky Movies Showcase HD today on Virgin UK Channel 433 and Virgin Ireland Channel 340.
11th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter HD as Sky Movies Star Wars HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
11th. The BBC will add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to CBBC and will now close at 9pm on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608 from today.
11th. The BBC will add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to CBBC HD and will now close at 9pm on Virgin UK Channel 710 from today.
15th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Star Wars as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
15th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Star Wars HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.

=== Before June ===
-Virgin Media UK will launch QVC Beauty soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch QVC Style soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2017 ====
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Anglia (East) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Tyne Tees region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Yorkshire (West) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-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 Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 8th 2016.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-Crime + Investigation HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Sources - 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.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin UK and Ireland - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media UK on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Virgin Media Ireland on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/VirginMediaIE
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 4th 2016.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Sources) 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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global. And you voted for Media Boy HQ to join both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland threads up for 2016.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 7th 2016.

Next update: TBC.

A) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.
B) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.
C) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Yes, the above info is all correct.

VM press release below:

Source: http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...y-extravaganza

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

And one suspects Virgin will justify their recent price rise by saying we have added this for you at no extra cost...