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Well its all about differing opinions on this forum.:)

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Yes l saw that as well yesterday and they have obviously added it in the last day or so.

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I think it's here to stay and sister company Ziggo have been expanding their similar offering too. http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2016/...lian-channels/

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As we discussed earlier in the year, 2012 was the year of more live channels whilst 2016 is turning out to be the year of the app and on-demand services. And interestingly, the on-demand services are not be preceded by rumours; they just arrive!

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Thanks for that...:D

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They would indeed, Denphone, but the new global players with their even bigger purses should not be underestimated.

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For once we totally agree , Denphone and 1andrew1 don't agree with me on this but I've said for a while keep an eye on the big global online players.

I'd expect if they decide to move into Sport that we'll initially see them go after sporting content in their home territory (USA) but if this proved successful who knows.

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Well its all about differing opinions MM and who am l to argue with one so knowledgeable on many media subjects.

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I agree with this, Amazon are already dipping into live sports streaming.

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good evening gents. sky movies turning into sky cinema? is this just a normal name change so a straight swap over of channels?

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....Sky say that on satellite, at least, it will mean increased bitrate in picture and audio quality. Also a premier will be on every day, so no, not just a name change.

Plus, I have a bit of info that I was going to post on the linear channels thread about what James Murdoch said recently in relation to linear channels and film rights. Basically, he thinks it may be time soon to stop the process that gives cinemas the right to show films first. He hinted quite strongly that he would like there to be an option for pay tv operators/streaming companies the option to show brand new films immediately alongside their cinema premier.

So, perhaps in the near future, Sky Cinema may be just that. Films that are in the cinema.

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/...llenge-to-sky/

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l gather it will air on their on demand service rather then on any unlikely new channel BenMcr?.

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That's quite likely I'd think.

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Interesting to note that the Murdochs are opposed to exclusivity when it operates against them.

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Yes this nefarious horrible man does not like it when the boot is on the other foot.

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Pretty much part and parcel of being a billionaire isn't it ?

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But some have far more scruples then others MM as the News Corporation scandal among several other things revealed the apparatus and immorality on which his business empire is built on.

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I wasn't disagreeing with your point Den ;)

My point was that sadly these days many of these wealthy people think they are above the law , it's now all to common a thing. There's been a few examples this year one that springs to mind was well publicised on the news channels specifically the sporting ones.

Not something I'll have to worry about I've not reached my first million yet.:D Although to be fair I've still probably paid more in tax than some of these multi billionaire companies have.:D

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Yes it does make one angry when the ordinary Joe Public seems to pay for tax on everything going while the wealthy employ clever lawyers and find loopholes in the law to escape theirs.:)

As someone once told me we get taxed from the cradle to the grave and even when we have gone the buggers are still trying to take money from us.

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Still it is a step in the right direction by vm.

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Yes they are starting to get their act together and lets hope it continues unabated long into the future.

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Yes, it is, and this is a further indication that we are moving away from traditional channels to on demand.

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Utter codswallop.....

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Its great that VM now have some boxsets from ABC but why not show some things that have not already been broadcast in the UK? ABC has a huge back catalogue of things that would fit this bill

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Do we know this new content will be on demand only or are we just asuming?

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There's no mention of a new channel, which would struggle with only half a dozen or so programmes on it!

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What makes you think there'd only be a few programs on it? There might be loads of other programs being lined up?

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I wouldn't hold your breath, Sam. Virgin is talking content, not channels. Expect more on demand shows like Kingdom and on demand services like Hayu as they concentrate on the TV side of things this year.

A few shopping channels may trickle in, however.

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That's a very fishy answer, Den, with no basis in fact, I'm afraid. ;)

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Then l have joined the club of which you are the founding member of my old boy.:D:nworthy:

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I wonder how many people have watched Kingdom?I haven't mainly because I know nothing about it. If it was on an actual tv channel I'd of saw trailers for it or read something in my tv guide to wet my appertite.I'm sure your'e right about no new channels being launched by virgin.

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4 new series' over two years is hardly ground braking....

By the way for those that don't know, All3media is the production company now owned by Liberty Global and Discovery which in turn are controlled by John Malone. In effect a sister company to VM.

Now, if VM were to add content from other sister companies like Lionsgate (Hunger Games) and Starz (Outlander) together with the new stuff, that would be more interesting.

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Ash vs Evil Dead is from Starz and is a VM exclusive.
http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...dead-to-the-uk

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Lets hope that more content from Starz is forthcoming then.

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Ahh, there you go, missed that.

What's a shame is this is like rationing. Malone controls and/or has interests in vast amounts of programming. Instead of getting a few shows piecemeal, here and there. VM should have launched several at once either on a linear channel or VOD or both, for maximum impact.

There is no reason why VM could not have its version of Sky Atlantic minus Game Of Thrones, of course. If you look at my John Malone news thread in the news section, I've speculated that Malone might try and purchase companies like AMC (makers of The Walking Dead) or Scripps who own half of UKTV which VM used to own.

Malone controls or has substantial interests in:

Discovery
Eurosport
QVC
All3Media
Starz
Lionsgate
and ITV.

Starz are working on a new show for next year called American Gods which I've heard that some people think it could be as big a show as Game Of Thrones. So, that would be good for a start!

Other Starz shows:

Black Sails
Power
Spartacus series'

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VM has to play a balancing act , whilst it wants to attract new tv customers its also aware it's exclusive content has a limited audience.

I suppose a linear channel could take it to a wider audience via other platforms but do they want to get back into that after selling its channels to Sky.

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ESPN in the USA have already set the wheels in motion because they fear the risk of streaming , I accept the USA is a different market as most Sports offer OTT offerings now. Anyone who's used any of the streaming services listed in the article will know the quality is excellent.
https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/01/...with-mlb-deal/

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Going by the actions of VM's owner, the answer is a overwhelming YES.

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You're scoffing at what Old boy is suggesting but i think he isn't far from the truth.
No-one me, you or the cat knows what the future holds but it is obvious on demand is increasing at a quick rate.

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I use nbcsports extra and the quality is superb on it as is the xfinity streamed channels i sometimes watch too such as HBO, Discovery etc.

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l am not scoffing at anybody as l am just saying it as it is as OB ain't slow articulating his views on the thread and l like others will put out twopence in as whether its right or wrong it is up to other people to decide.

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As is your right, Den. However, you have not told us why you think as you do when the overwhelming evidence is that change is coming.

Apart from the shopping channels, which make money for Virgin, no other new channels have appeared on our platform for some time. All new content has been via on demand and streaming services.

Additionally, I have provided articles in another thread that confirm this is the way most TV thinkers and cable companies in the US in particular are thinking.

I can understand the frustration some people feel with the sluggish streaming services on our particular platform, but when you get a Smart TV or a faster service on the new Tivo, you will start to see how attractive on demand viewing really is.

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There's no reason why VM couldn't make on demand content available to other platforms, just like Sky's is available on VM.

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Better to have some bargaining chips then to have nothing to bargain with.

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History says otherwise.

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Agreed I guess they could also create their own OTT offering and use the content for that also similar to how Now TV does now.

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The main bargaining chips by far are money and viewers.

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Wouldn't surprise me if we see something from VM in the future, we might even see their tv anywhere service become available to none vm customers, maybe something similat to tv player or nowtv.

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I felt there was a chance to do this is the past in the non-cabled areas under a different brand like NTL. But now that there is Now TV and all the telecoms players offer a TV service (even late-comers to the party like EE and PlusNet) I think it's probably not worth the effort.

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Since Friday Virgin Media have started to test Fox News. Info from Media Boy Sources.

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Vince will be happy!

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:td:

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Can anyone sent us the full list of channels on WorldBox so we can update our blog.

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This is the no spin zone Media Boy, is this the truth?:) No spin..., as Bill O'Reilly likes to say more than once, the charming fellow he is...

No doubt when this channel launches it will be renamed "The Donald Trump (lets slag off Hilary Clinton even more than we currently do) News Channel"....

I must say since cancelling my sky sub, I do miss Fox News. It's a little reminder that America is more than just the liberal East Coast/Californian view of things. There are other opinions too and Fox News broadcasts those loud and proud. I'm just waiting for one of their presenters to present a show armed with a machine gun...

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We were meant to be getting CNN HD and CNN USA too, is that still happening?

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We have seen an photo of Fox News testing.

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I wasn't asking for proof MB, I believe you.:)

All the no spin comments are from a Fox News show called The O'Reilly Factor where the presenter basically lays into everyone and calls everyone a liar unless they agree with him. One of the parts of the show is called "The No Spin Zone". It's good entertainment, but it ain't news! Check it out when it launches.

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Yes! Comedy gold lies ahead! Total bias and inflammatory Murdoch propaganda is hilarious to watch

God bless us all!

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No you should have put God help us all Vince.;)

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Tru TV is now on Virgin UK Channel 212.

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Just noticed this. Which pack is it in (it should really be in M as a Freeview channel).

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That should cheer up the regular grumps of this forum.;)

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Until they read the schedules... :mad:

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Aye it calms me down a tad den not having free view channels just seemed lazy and cheap by VM!

Is spike the only "big" free view channel we don't have now??

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I can confirm trutv is working in the Virgin M TV package

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What is encouraging is that Tru TV is from Turner so a completely separate deal to the Fox News one. VM is pretty busy at the moment striking deals!

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My my Andrew you will be putting out the celebratory bunting soon.;)

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Not for those two channels I won't be, Den, although I know some people will appreciate them. ;)

Earlier in the year, Vince said something like VM's head of acquisitions was asleep on the job. In fact, the situation was far worse than that - there wasn't such a person! Since that Telegraph article in April advising that David Bouchier had been appointed to sort VM's TV offering out, I have been optimistic that content issues will be addressed. It looks to me that they are, piece by piece.

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Well lets hope a trickle becomes a flood gradually..

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What obtainable*, non-+1 SD channels are left of any importance? Just Spike and some of the Sony channels really.
*ie not AMC, ITV Encore, Sky Atlantic and Sky Sports Mix as these are not obtainable

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Expect another 3 or 4 channels over next 2 months

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But Virgin Media are still missing some channels from Turner.

Boomerang HD and TruTV +1 (If you takeaway CNN HD).

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Cheers :)

The remaining True Movie channels.

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Those True channels are some of the Sony channels I meant.
The missing True channels are True Movies 2 (Sky, Freesat) and True Drama (Sky, Freesat). The other missing Sony channels are music video channels plus the film channels Movie Mix (Freeview only) and Movies4Men. (Freeview, Freesat, Sky)

We have True Movies 1 on 424 and True Entertainment on 189.

Of the Sony channels we don't have, Movies4Men looks the most likely to come to VM as it's on all the other three platforms.

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HAHAHAHAH extraordinary! So my bitter angry rant was semi correct at least! Excellent :p:

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Don't forget Sony Movies, which is on Sky channel 323.

Also, we don't have YourTV, not that we are missing much there!

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Anybody know why Virgin did not put Tru Tv on channel 211? Is something else incoming maybe?

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Perhaps MB can give us hints.;):waving:

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Motors TV not currently broadcasting on satellite or VM:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35848265

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Still a load of crap imo!

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Looks like it won't be coming back (thread updated).

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Well that will certainly make Cable Forum's contender for Mr Grumpy happy.;)

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Any news on a launch date for SKY Sports Mix? Also anyone else heard of Channel 4 Kids launching soon on SKY, Virgin Media, Freebies and Freesat?

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l have not heard much but MB might be able to update you Chad.

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The only new channel that I am aware of from C4 is a new Film 4 for the ROI.

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In the absence of a firmer announcement from Sky than "the summer", most speculators have suggested August as being the launch month.

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Next week.

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But not on Virgin.... :grind::grind:

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Come on OB don't tell me you did not see that forthcoming as you usually are the great predictor of future events.;)

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The TruTV PQ is as bad as the programmes on it :-) lol

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Yes, I certainly did, and it is galling to see the way Sky is allowed to operate. However, if the Government won't do anything about it, I guess nothing will improve unless one of the more inclusive global players like Netflix see them off. They don't seem to have a problem in making their services available on different platforms.

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Indeed but Murdoch and his minions have never gone the way of others OB especially given that he knows that he can get away with most things given that many politicians obediently follow and suck up to his every diktat.

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As far as we know Virgin Media do not have any channel set to launch on Virgin UK Channel 210.

But we feel an new TiVo app channel may launch soon on that channel (The app is testing right now).

We have seen no news on Channel 4 Kids.

Rumour: Is more channels set to launch soon on Virgin Media UK?

We have got the list of channels that may launch soon on Virgin Media UK. This unconfirmed list is from the number of Sources.

They are:

-Sky Sports Mix*
-TruTV +1*
-Spike TV*

*Until we see more confirmed news (re: testing) we class this info as an rumour.

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July List update - July 6th 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 ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== Soon ===
-Virgin Media UK will launch Fox News Channel soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch NDTV India soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch NDTV Spice soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media Ireland will launch W soon on Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.

=== July ===
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Premiere as Sky Cinema Premiere on Virgin UK Channel 401 and Virgin Ireland Channel 320.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Premiere +1 as Sky Cinema Premiere +1 on Virgin UK Channel 402 and on Virgin Ireland Channel 321.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Showcase as Sky Cinema Hits on Virgin UK Channel 403 and Virgin Ireland Channel 318.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Disney as Sky Cinema Disney on Virgin UK Channel 405 and Virgin Ireland Channel 305.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Family as Sky Cinema Family on Virgin UK Channel 406 and Virgin Ireland Channel 303.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Action & Adventure as Sky Cinema Action & Adventure on Virgin UK Channel 407 and Virgin Ireland Channel 302.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Comedy as Sky Cinema Comedy on Virgin UK Channel 408 and Virgin Ireland Channel 301.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Crime & Thriller as Sky Cinema Crime & Thriller on Virgin UK Channel 409 and Virgin Ireland Channel 309.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Drama & Romance as Sky Cinema Drama & Romance on Virgin UK Channel 410 and Virgin Ireland Channel 308.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror as Sky Cinema Sci-Fi & Horror on Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland Channel 304.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Select as Sky Cinema Select on Virgin UK Channel 412 and Virgin Ireland Channel 306.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Premiere HD as Sky Cinema Premiere HD on Virgin UK Channel 431* and Virgin Ireland Channel 341.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Showcase HD as Sky Cinema Hits HD on Virgin UK Channel 433* and Virgin Ireland Channel 340.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 434* and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Disney HD as Sky Cinema Disney HD on Virgin UK Channel 435* and Virgin Ireland Channel 335.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Family HD as Sky Cinema Family HD on Virgin UK Channel 436* and Virgin Ireland Channel 333.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD as Sky Cinema Action & Adventure HD on Virgin UK Channel 437* and Virgin Ireland Channel 332.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Comedy HD as Sky Cinema Comedy HD on Virgin UK Channel 438* and Virgin Ireland Channel 331.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD as Sky Cinema Crime & Thriller HD on Virgin UK Channel 439* and Virgin Ireland Channel 339.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD as Sky Cinema Drama & Romance HD on Virgin UK Channel 440* and Virgin Ireland Channel 338.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD as Sky Cinema Sci-Fi & Horror HD on Virgin UK Channel 441* and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Select HD as Sky Cinema Select HD on Virgin UK Channel 442* and Virgin Ireland Channel 336.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Greats as Sky Cinema Tom Cruise on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Greats HD as Sky Cinema Tom Cruise HD on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
11th. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports 1 HD as Sky Sports The Open HD on Virgin UK Channel 502* and Virgin Ireland Channel 432.
11th. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports 1 as Sky Sports The Open on Virgin UK Channel 512 and Virgin Ireland Channel 402.
12th. Virgin Media UK will close S4C HD on Virgin UK Channel 555 by today.
18th. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports The Open HD as Sky Sports 1 HD on Virgin UK Channel 502* and Virgin Ireland Channel 432.
18th. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports The Open as Sky Sports 1 on Virgin UK Channel 512 and Virgin Ireland Channel 402.

*Sky Cinema and Sky Sports HD Channels is not on Scientific-Atlanta V+ model in UK.

=== August ===
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button HD today on Virgin UK Channel 990.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 2 today on Virgin UK Channel 992.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 3 today on Virgin UK Channel 993.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 4 today on Virgin UK Channel 994.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 5 today on Virgin UK Channel 995.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 6 today on Virgin UK Channel 996.
Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Tom Cruise as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Tom Cruise HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.

=== 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.

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

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=== 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 July 6th 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.

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Channel 210 is already occupied with hayu.

I doubt we will get Sky Sports Mix as media reports appear to suggest it will only air on Sky TV (satellite).

I think we would already have TruTV+1 if this was going to happen soon since the main channel has just been added.

My bets are on Spike and YourTV.

If there is a third, maybe it's Sony Movies or Movies4Men. Not sure when ITV Encore is coming, but I guess that is also a possibility.

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Did the new Film 4 Irish feed start on VM Ireland the other day MB, or was it just on satellite?

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We do not know.

We do not even know if we have an up-to-date list of channels on Virgin Media Ireland.

As far as we know no new channels has launch on Virgin Media Ireland since November 2015.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...15-update.html

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Nothing wrong with the picture quality here.

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Oops we did mean Virgin UK Channel 211.

That was the list of channels that may launch we was given.

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Media Boy HQ need YOU!

Can anyone PM us with the full list of channels on WorldBox so we can update our blog.

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I agree with your analysis although there's a possibility that Sky Sports Mix might be available on Now TV. Heard a rumour that subscribers who take Now TV broadband will get it.

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If its not HD, the picture quality is bad OB lol ;):angel::D

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It seems Viacom have added Nick Jr HD in the space previously used by MTV Live HD.

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You have a point there!!

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Spike tv potentially launching? The channel guy at Virgin media is storming through his freeview box to see what's missing! Fair play!

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Let's hope for more Freeview channel launches soon, Vince. Personally, one channel I hope for is Movies4Men.