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MalteseFalcon 08-12-2015 00:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Blimey, not even top 30 this year on top posters. Must rectify that. Never mind, while I'm recovering from surgery I'll spam this thread all day every day.

Media Boy UK 08-12-2015 00:47

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
December List update - December 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.

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

From late December all Virgin Media Ireland news will appear on this list.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK ===
Watch, Watch +1, Alibi, Alibi+1, Watch HD, Dave HD, Alibi HD, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Christmas Food, Christmas Food +1, Christmas Food HD, Home and Home +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages Customers on Virgin UK Channels 124, 125, 130, 131, 191, 194, 200, 247, 248, 249, 278, 279, 280, 281 and 282 right now untill January 5th 2016.

=== Soon ===
-BT Sport Extra 1 will soon launch on Virgin Media UK.
-Vevo will launch soon on TiVo boxes.
-Virgin Media UK is set to launch ClublandAkaChilledNow only on TiVo today on Virgin UK Channel ???.


=== December ===
11th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies SciFi and Horror as Sky Movies Star Wars on Virgin UK Channel 411.
11th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies SciFi and Horror HD as Sky Movies Star Wars HD on Virgin UK Channel 441.
14th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports F1 HD as Sky Sports Darts HD today on Virgin UK Channel 507.
14th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports F1 as Sky Sports Darts today on Virgin UK Channel 517.[/B]
28th. Coming Soon to Virgin Media (2016) Vol. 1 launches today on Cable Forum.

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin UK Channel 4??.

=== January 2016 ===
3rd. UKTV to rebrand Christmas Gold as GOLD today on Virgin UK Channel 126.
3rd. UKTV to rebrand Christmas Gold +1 as GOLD today on Virgin UK Channel 127.
3rd. UKTV to rebrand Christmas Food as Good Food today on Virgin UK Channel 278.
3rd. UKTV to rebrand Christmas Food +1 as Good Food +1 today on Virgin UK Channel 279.
3rd. UKTV to rebrand Christmas Food HD as Good Food HD today on Virgin UK Channel 280.
5th, Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts HD as Sky Sports F1 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 507.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports F1 today on Virgin UK Channel 517.

=== January 2016 - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas as Sky Movies Drama today on Virgin UK Channel 410.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Star Wars as Sky Movies SciFi and Horror on Virgin UK Channel 411.
-NBC Universal to rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 today on Virgin UK Channel 419.
-NBC Universal to rebrand Christmas 24 + as Movies 24 + today on Virgin UK Channel 420.
-Sony to rebrand True Christmas 1 as True Movies 1 today on Virgin UK Channel 424.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas HD as Sky Movies Drama HD on Virgin UK Channel 440.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Star Wars HD as Sky Movies SciFi and Horror HD on Virgin UK Channel 441.

=== January 2016 - Information for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model ===
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Premiere HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 431.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Showcase HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 433.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Greats HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 434.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Disney HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 435.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Family HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 436.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 437.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Comedy HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 438.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 439.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 440.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 441.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Select HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 442.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 502.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 2 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 503.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 3 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 504.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 4 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 505.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 5 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 506.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies F1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 507.

=== February 2016 ===
No News...

=== March 2016 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media UK subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media UK subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media UK subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.

=== April 2016 ===
No News...

=== May 2016 ===
No News...

=== June 2016 ===
No News...

=== July 2016 ===
No News...

=== August 2016 ===
No News...

=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
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 October 6th 2015.

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:
-History HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

FOR LATEST NEWS ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND SEE:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...nd-2015-a.html


©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. 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 October 6th 2015.

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' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global.

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 December 7th 2015.

Next update: December 27th.

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

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

RichardCoulter 08-12-2015 02:59

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35811859)
Was told at the weekend that Arte are currently in negotiations with VM to join the platform. No idea if this will be linear or Worldbox.

They have two channels on satellite, with mainly German and French soundtracks, but an English version is available online.

I imagine that the online English version is what we will end up with on Worldbox- my conjecture only, I wasn't told this last part.

Actually, some of you may have seen this channel before from the days of analogue satellite (it was on Astra 1D on transponder 49).

It was a French channel that often had English and German soundtracks & subtitles (and still does).

Tricky Trevor 08-12-2015 10:43

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
I remember it well back in the Astra days

armstrong0129 08-12-2015 16:54

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Hi, does anyone have a full list of what channels that are on Sky but not on VM. I have a friend who is thinking of switching but wants to know what channels they will be missing. I know of the big ones like Atlantic, AMC, and ITV Encore. If someone can post a full list that would help a lot, thanks in advance.

Aguero9320 08-12-2015 22:55

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35811866)
We have seen info that some channels are rumours to be set to launch on Virgin Media UK. We was given the info on an Do Not Post order.

Let's not get too excited. I bet it's a +1, news/shopping or another HD simulcast.

1andrew1 08-12-2015 23:06

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
"According to a customer mailing, Virgin Media WiFi will launch during 2016 and will be available everywhere from high streets to airports. Customers will be able to locate their nearest hotspot through a dedicated app."
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/...wi-fi-service/

vincerooney 09-12-2015 01:00

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35812094)
"According to a customer mailing, Virgin Media WiFi will launch during 2016 and will be available everywhere from high streets to airports. Customers will be able to locate their nearest hotspot through a dedicated app."
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/...wi-fi-service/

is this something to get excited about? im quite ignorant of this news tbh as i dont really understand it. will the speeds be quick etc?

theone2k10 09-12-2015 05:27

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35812103)
is this something to get excited about? im quite ignorant of this news tbh as i dont really understand it. will the speeds be quick etc?

All i'm going to say is 4g is just the beginning wether or not vm will get what's coming in 2016 i honestly have no idea but 5g is coming.

Ultimate.Conj 09-12-2015 10:44

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Blimey, I was 4th! haha

Merry Xmas everyone...hope you all getting in the festive mood to see what VM will bring us?

DaMac 09-12-2015 11:14

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35812094)
"According to a customer mailing, Virgin Media WiFi will launch during 2016 and will be available everywhere from high streets to airports. Customers will be able to locate their nearest hotspot through a dedicated app."
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/...wi-fi-service/

It won't be available outside my house...

theone2k10 09-12-2015 11:48

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35812109)
All i'm going to say is 4g is just the beginning wether or not vm will get what's coming in 2016 i honestly have no idea but 5g is coming.

Ignore this post i was under the influence of alcohol when i posted.

Tricky Trevor 09-12-2015 19:28

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35812094)
"According to a customer mailing, Virgin Media WiFi will launch during 2016 and will be available everywhere from high streets to airports. Customers will be able to locate their nearest hotspot through a dedicated app."
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/...wi-fi-service/

As first announced around 6 months ago

RichardCoulter 09-12-2015 20:45

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Another temporary name change occurs this Friday:

Sky ScFi/Horror becomes Sky Star Wars.

dodo1 09-12-2015 21:03

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2
 
Here are some on the channels not on virgin media but are on sky

Horse& country
MTV classic
Mtv live
Mtv +1
Chart show TV
Chart show TV dance
Disney channel HD
Disney junior + 1
Disney junior HD
Disney XD HD
Tiny pop +1
Nick Jr + 1
Ci HD
Ci + 1
History HD
Lifetime +1
Fashion TV
ITV encore +1
Itv encore
Itv encore HD
Sky 1 +1
Pick +1
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic +1
Sky Atlantic HD
Spike TV
Pop
Pop +1
Kix
Kix +1
More movies
More movies +1
Tru TV
Tru TV +1
True drama
True movies 2
Movies 4 men
Movies 4 men +1
Sony entaintment +1
Sony movies
Sony movies +1
E! ! Hd
E! +1
Universal channel hd
Aljazeera hd
AMC
Amc hd
Art qtv
Box nation hd
4seven hd
Channel 4 +1 hd
TLC +2
Your TV
Your TV +1
Capital FM TV
Heart FM TV
Craft extra
Ideal extra
Son life broadcasting network
Lfctv hd
Mutv hd
Comedy central extral + 1
Phoenix CNE
Premier sports hd
Qvc beauty
Qvc extra
Quc beauty hd
Qvc style
Rocks & co
Food network +1
Travel channel + 1
Sky news Arabia
Flava
Scuzz
Starz TV
The vault
Star jalsha
Star plus hd
? TV
Talking pictures
Boomerang hd
5* + 1
Bet + 1
& tv hd


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