Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Not that permanent though.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I don't know whether you but, you need a 3D tv to get 3D pictures, whether its HD or not.

I can never understand that VM have all this capacity for TV channels wether HD or not, yet they don't bring them on. Sky TV have so many channels you lose count.

I think if VM want to be a major force in the industry, then they have got to bring them out, and l don't mean +1, as to me they are NOT new channels.

When they go in for talks with distrinutors over TV channels, there talks go on so long it gets cobwebs. When they put the price's up, which they will l am sure that customers will complain.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Media Boy Monday update.

Things will HAPPEN this week on Virgin TV.

Today:
-Eurosport 3D will close sometime today to until July 27th on Virgin Channel 523.

Wednesday - Info for Virgin Viewers with Freeview TV Set or Freeview Box in other Room:
-Some Viewers in the ITV1 Meridian areas will lose BBC Two today.*
-Some Viewers in the ITV1 Meridian areas will lose Analogue TV today.*

Friday:
-Virgin Media to move The Box from XL Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 335.
-Virgin Media to move Kiss from L Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 336.
-Virgin Media to move Smash Hits from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 337.
-Virgin Media to move Magic from L Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 340.
-Virgin Media to move Kerrang! from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 342.

*For more info go to my Freeview thread - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35435171-post35.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Just to mention that there is a new channel started on Sky today called ' UMPStars' about Bollywood.

I wonder if this will start on VM, or are they in talks ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I hear that Disney part own this channel.

No news if Virgin are talking to them - yet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Yes, you spotted the 'deliberate' mistake! Thanks for clarifying. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Every Monday at 7.30PM, the encryption is turned off on Boxnation for an hour, meaning boxing fans can watch Buncy for free ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Donate them to Broadband is the answer.

Simples.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

ESPN lost the bid for Premier League Rights for 2013-2016...

Wouldn't mind but BT won them :rolleyes:

Sky and BT have just put in over £3b...a 70% increase...wonder how big Sky's increase will be next year :shocked:

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18430036

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Hoping that ESPN is ditched from the XL package and replace with BT's new upcoming channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I would assume that BT will be keeping it as an exclusive.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

BT have confirmed that they will launch a new football-focused channel to carry the games and will look to distribute it on other platforms.

http://www.btplc.com/News/Articles/S...9-DD5237069DD8

This might just be the beginning of the end for ESPN :(

Thats a huge blow for ESPN!!!!

Interesting to see if this new BT channel will be in the XL package and in HD. Big move by BT.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Virgin have long been the home of "free" Premier League football. This channel will be available to Virgin on a subscription basis, I would imagine, much like ESPN currently is on Sky, but I reckon it'll only be on BT Vision and you view that you'll be able to watch it as part of your subscription-that's the new home of "free" Premier League football.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Would BT even let Virgin have rights to show it.

I have a friend whom is talking about ditching Virgin & moving to a "joint" Sky/ BT setup . Not happy about two phone line rentals etc.

Me I could not care less :shocked:

---------- Post added at 09:29 ---------- Previous post was at 09:27 ----------

Just seen this So I guess thats the answer, Ill shut now. Well for the moment anyway:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Thought you might be interested in a snippet from the BT statement issued to BT employees which states what has been publically stated but puts an important different slant on one specific aspect namely:

"We will launch a new football-focused channel to carry the games. It will offer new interactive features when supplied over BT’s fibre network and we will look to distribute it on other platforms.”

So what the above “could” mean is that while VM will have access to this new BT football focused channel (subject to negotiations of course), the "additional new interactive features" will only be available via the "BT fibre network"?

If that is what eventually happens (could be reading more than is here today), could we end up with a big dispute with BT, like VM had with the Sky red button for their interactive sports features?

VM are working on the strategy they are an independent carrier now, reaching agreements with content providers. Trouble with that strategy is that if the content owner (in this case football coverage) are themselves competitive carriers and want to secure an advantage (e.g. lack of F1 HD on VM is an example of that right now), then do VM have the necessary right and weight from anti-competitive legislation to force change on such providers? It will be an interesting 12 months to see have things develop with this new BT channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

To be honest even if Virgin were still content providers i.e still owned Virgin Media TV and UKTV, there wouldn't have been anything they could have done about this

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Firstly Virgin Media ( for the moment) is my provider of choice ,but I fail to see why ANYONE should be forced to use them if they choose not to:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Possibly not, it depends on how much of a driver free Premier League football was for signing up new subs. I suspect not very-the recent upsurge appears to be more down to TiVo, for example-the majority of people wanting sport will always choose Sky. I fear that Virgin might in for a nasty shock when it comes to finding out how many subs free Premier League football actually retains however, but we'll see. I do not believe that Virgin and ESPN together were powerless to prevent the rights going to BT, but they obviously didn't see the value in doing so. For the very first time since I've been a cable customer, I now find myself thinking that Virgin are going to have some very good news for it's customers, and soon, or they may find themselves in a bit of trouble.

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The EPL isn't the be-all end-all with everyone (saying that well done Reading :) ).

There are a lot of sports I watch on ESPNA + ESPN has some good Rugby coverage and would HATE to lose it from the XL pack.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

"Firstly Virgin Media ( for the moment) is my provider of choice ,but I fail to see why ANYONE should be forced to use them if they choose not to"

The "force" comment from me was meant to be VM onto BT to at least have neutral status on what is incuded in an agreement with BT on this new channel, since without that, consumers are "forced" to subscribe to BT to gain all features of the channel. Apologies if missleading. Nobody is forcing consumers to subscribe to a channel except Sky (in the case of HD) and maybe BT now IF you want all the features with that channel.

That is the situation now with the Sky F1/SP3/SP4 channels where to get all features (HD in this case), you can only get that from Sky. The additional interactive features could potentially be an new battle ground where VM loose out? We shall wait and see.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I may be stating the obvious here but ESPN are owned by Disney, who aren't exactly short on cash. I don't think Virgin getting involved financially would have made any different to the decision by ESPN

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Just remember the old saying of the lull before the storm.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

There's a difference between having access to Disney's cash, a company who don't have a desire to have a strong foothold in the broadcasting British sport in Britain, and BT's cash-a company who, through BT Vision and you view, have demonstrated a desire to be an important part of this country's communication media. Disney, and by extension ESPN, might have considerably more money than Virgin, but if the old adage that you have to speculate to accumulate is true, I would suggest that Virgin had more to gain by spending their's than Disney did. Either way, what's important is that neither ESPN or Virgin saw the value in making a serious effort to acquire these rights, and BT did.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

There is the "interesting" aspect here of BT using its cash generated from legacy telco and business comminications to enter the media business as they certainly did not find that cash from BT Vision revenues. That is a market I suppose, just needs strong anti-competitive ligislation to make sure a fair competitive market is in place and on-content owners like VM do not get locked out. No issue on BT owning these rights now as long as they are available via subscription of course.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Sorry to harp on .As I have stated before I can not understand why anyone should think that a company ( in this case BT) having paid out for a product
( EPL) Should be made to offer it to the competition.
Whom then by the very nature of that offer,will :-
a) undermine the push to draw customers to them
b) Pick up the "service" on the cheap . BT pay X. Virgin pay X-Y
If they wish to off set some of the costs fine but make no sorry. :dozey:

Clearly Virgin had a choice about EPL and choose not( or in fact choose too) to exercise it, by not buying the rights.

I hope it works out well for all you footie fans and you have not got to make an expense ( Or painful )choice:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Because the platforms aren't available to everyone. BT can buy the rights, but their fibre optic product isn't available to everybody. Part of regulating the sale of the rights has to be to ensure fairness for the end user/ consumer. In general, I agree, BT have stumped up the cash and have the right to benefit from the return their investment brings, but a way has to be found to allow everybody to access the product, otherwise all that's happened is prices for everybody are raised to pay for a product only available to since.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Sorry my feeling is tough luck. Life is not fair. no one should expect it to be. As with so many things these days, I want it so I get it ,seems to be the mantra. Like little kids, people seem to think if they scream & kick it will be given to them. Like the recent riots "I want I will get it" syndrome kicks in .
However now I have said that its off my chest.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

There's a world of difference between the person that would rather loot a shop than save up for a new pair of trainers, and the person willing to pay to watch football but unable to do so because they cannot physically access the platform that regulation-the very thing which is supposed to safeguard that person-has allowed to buy the rights. That's not a person who wants something for nothing, but a person who wants the same opportunity to access content as most other people.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

There is a difference between commercial advantage and being anti-competitive. On the basis of Itshim comments, winning football viewing rights could mean BT are not forced to offer to other providers and keep an exclusivity, so tough luck view on VM/ESPN not bidding enough? But that crosses over to the anti-competitive situation and that is where it gets dangerous. That said, BT have already said they will be offering the channel to other providers (subject to agreed terms of course). The issue I thought I had started was what happens to complementary services like interactive and HD for that matter. Ofcom do not necessarily consider these as anti-competitive so on that basis, tough luck is the answer and subscribers will need to buy BT Vision in future to get all features, if they are that keen on football, or if they want access to all the channels which BT Vision does not have access to, by both BT Vision and VM or Sky.

Whether you regard this as good competitive practice or market fragmentation at the cost of viewers/subscribers is up to your own individual views.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

There is also a difference between the person that loots a shop for expensive trainers and the person who lives within his means and buys a cheaper pair of trainers.

We can't all drive a Rolls Royce, we can't all go watch live football games at the stadiums, we can't all afford to watch premium sports content. Lives harsh what can I say.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I fully agree. Its the" I want it, so I MUST & you must give it to me" mind set that gets me!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Total Channels update.

Sometime since Tuesday night my Total channels has gone down by one to 385 on my V+ HD Box - But no channels has been removed.

You may not know: BT hoping to offer their Footy channel to other networks.

BT – the latest challenger to Sky after Setanta and ESPN – is expected to launch a new sports channel, available on a variety of platforms.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012...bt?CMP=twt_iph

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

just too let you know wimbedon home as been addy to the bbc sport with the euro football home with formula 1 home on tivo boxs .

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

That will keep the BOSS happy. Glad we have two boxes :dozey:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks Ken.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

You had to spoil my day:erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Just to add my two pennys worth before this discussion dies... Sky where "convinced" to let BT carry Sky Sports 1 & 2 even though they had built the premier league and s#ky sports brand up over 17 years or so and spent 100's of millions doing so, if BT don't now make their 38 matches available it wouldn't be very fair would it?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Then Sky would be getting a taste of their own medicine when they decide to withhold channels/content to other platforms. And about time too I say (if it does happen :))

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

BT do not have enough subscribers to keep the content exclusive to them and make it financially viable. They need as many as possible to have access to drive up subscribtions and advert rates. It will be interesting to see what they fill the rest of the channel with. ESPN charge what £10 a month on Sky and have had little uptake and that is with a range of other content as well as premier league football.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

ESPN will bounce back from yesterday's disapointment. They are lining up the French Football for next season along with the Brazilian League they have just snapped up. I would not be surprised if they got a few more rights to some other sports and launched a 2nd Channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

:welcome: to cable forum IM.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

If you look at the whole package here, IF VM want this new channel from BT for the football etc, then they had better start talks now, as we all know how long there talks take.

As we all know that ESPN ARE ON btvision and Sky, so l cannot see a problem there with getting the channel.

My only question would be again is WHY on earth bid for EPL rights, when your customer base is smaller than VM, something smells of Setanta Sports to me.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

BBC to Close BBC News Multiscreen next week.

The BBC has confirmed that from June 21st the BBC News Multiscreen via the Red Button on all non TiVo boxes will close.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditor...ed_button.html

Info found by HD Boy.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

It wont close on the tivo will it ?
I mean we have only just got it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

BBC News Multiscreen will only close on V, V HD, V+ and V+ HD Boxes.

It part of the BBC cuts - They will also cut the BBC Extra streams via the red button to one on the V, V HD, V+ and V+ HD boxes by the end of 2012.

---------- Post added at 11:36 ---------- Previous post was at 11:02 ----------

Did this happen today???

Thanks for any info.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

They will be pushing this with infinity if you read the press release. Im expecting that the matches will be free for Infinity users.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

We don't get 'multiscreen' on TiVo... we get the 'connected' tv service that is developing- mentioned in the link given by Media Boy.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Sad but true. Its a pity, but there we are:dozey:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

You think it's a pity that we get the system that's being actively developed and added to rather than the old one that's having functionality removed? How odd.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

=== June ===
15th. Virgin Media to move The Box from XL Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 335.
15th. Virgin Media to move Kiss from L Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 336.
15th. Virgin Media to move Smash Hits from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 337.
15th. Virgin Media to move Magic from L Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 340.
15th. Virgin Media to move Kerrang! from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 342.


yes this happed just looked on virgins website, go to where the channels are on the site your see there

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I can see Virgin adding more Music channels like Clubland TV for example.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I do hope they add more music but not more dance and the generic carp. I want more Metal.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

The service is now running an announcement with regards to the above.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

+1 :tu::tu:


Not enough metal by half on music on demand on VM or Generic channels.:(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I use YouTube on TiVo to watch music videos these days. You'll find pretty much everything on there. Much, much better than Virgins music on demand, and plenty of HD music videos too!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Yes i also use TiVo you tube to watch music videos and your 100% right mate.

And plenty of Metal Heaven.:)

Mind you i always feel Metal despite being popular has always been fairly unrepresented on Music on Demand.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

+1:tu::tu:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

+2:tu::tu::tu:

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Got to agree with you. Even Kerrang in recent years has become diluted with generic American new metal. Seems there is a production line of bands that keep getting churned out all with the same sound, same look and same fan base.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Well, I'm not so impressed with U-Tube on TIVO. All the Goldfrapp videos, for example, are 'not available'.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Unfortunately that's the case on all TV versions of YouTube. It's the same on my TV and Blu-ray player. YouTube allow videos to be made unavailable on certain platforms.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

In addition to this, it's mostly down to the record company's choice. I uploaded a video once with a popular song and YouTube automatically detected it. As the company that manages that song has stated it can't be seen on mobile devices, I cannot watch my own video on my phone.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

That explains it then. I'm always disappointed with the with the choice on the TiVo version of YouTube which returns far fewer search results than for the same search on my PC.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Box TV to rebrand Q as heat on Virgin Channel 338 next month.

Overnights.tv is reporting that Box TV are to close Q on July 3rd at 6am on Virgin Channel 338 to make way for heat to launch.

http://overnights.tv/public/content/News.aspx

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Some music is terrible to get on-line, for instance when hmv had it's unlimited streaming service, some albums had tracks on that you couldn't stream because the track had been written by another person / artist and the publishing was owned by another company who wouldn't agree for it be streamed, downloaded or whatever, you don't always realise how much negotiating and legal mine fields something as seemingly easy as listening / watching on-line can take.. as a buisness owner i would love to know how much U-tube pays prs and ppl???

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Late June Update

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

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

Colours on my list are as followed:

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== June ===
20th. The BBC News Multiscreen will close permanently on Virgin Media via the red button on Virgin Channel 601 (Not on TiVo boxes).

=== July ===
3rd. Box TV to close Q on Virgin Channel 338.
3rd. Box TV to launch heat on Virgin Channel 338.
4th. Channel 4 to launch 4seven on Virgin Media.
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.
19th. BBC to broadcast some things in 3D on BBC HD until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 187.
25th. Virgin Media to launch 24 live Olympics channels in SD from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC (Maybe they will occupy EPG numbers 574-597).
25th. Virgin Media to launch 24 live Olympics HD channels from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC (Maybe they will occupy EPG numbers 550-573).
27th. Eurosport 3D will relaunch over the Olympics on Virgin Channel 523.
UKTV says Ailbi HD will launch this month.

=== August ===
12th. BBC Three will go back to its 7pm starting time from today on Virgin Media Channel 106.
12th. Virgin Media to close 24 live Olympics channels in SD from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC.
12th. Virgin Media to close 24 live Olympics HD channels from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC.
12th. Eurosport 3D will close on Virgin Channel 523.
29th. Six Channel 4 branded Sports Channels (Three in SD and Three in HD) may launch on Virgin Media.

=== September ===
10th. Six Channel 4 branded Sports Channels (Three in SD and Three in HD) may launch on Virgin Media.

=== October ===
24th. The UK and Ireland says goodbye to Analogue TV.

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

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

=== By 2013 ===
Channel 5 + 1 will launch on Virgin Media.
The BBC to axe the BBC Red Button multi-screen on Virgin Media on all non TiVo boxes to one stream.
The BBC to launch an BBC One HD channel for viewers outside England on Virgin Channel 108.
Also the BBC is to rebrand BBC HD as BBC TWO HD on Virgin Channel 187.

=== January 2013 ===
No News...

=== February 2013 ===
No News...

=== March 2013 ===
No News...

=== April 2013 ===
No News...

=== May 2013 ===
No News...

=== June 2013 ===
No News...

=== July 2013 ===
No News...

=== August 2013 ===
BT hope to launch an new Football Channel on Virgin Media.

=== September 2013 ===
No News...

=== October 2013 ===
No News...

=== November 2013 ===
No News...

=== December 2013 ===
No News...

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting July 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.

=== The following channels are rumoured to be in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on March 28th 2012.

The following Channels are said to be in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD
-Channel 5 +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Premier Sports

The following Channels are rumoured to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon (but not yet confirm by my Virgin Media insiders or no new info in months):
-ESPN America HD (No news in months)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on June 12th 2012.

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

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

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

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

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

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports F1 HD
Sky Sports 3 HD (Was Sky Sports HD3)
Sky Sports 4 HD (Was Sky Sports HD4)
Sky Sports News HD

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

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
4seven (To start broadcasting in July on Virgin Media.)
More 4 +1
More 4 +2

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


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

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD

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

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

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

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio Wales

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

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

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

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

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

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
Channel 5 +1

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

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

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

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

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

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
STAR Gold
STAR Life OK (Was STAR One)
STAR Plus HD (Soon to start broadcast.)

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Sorry I have been absent for too long, any chance we will get Sony Movie channel?

Also will BTs new channel be called "BT Sport"?

Will VM keep ESPN even after they lost EPL rights?

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I think they can add about 100 extra channels! (can anyone confirm how many can fit into the cable network?)

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Any Chance of a ITV 2/3/4 HD launch on Virgin Media anytime soon?

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Disney wholy own this channel via its ownership of UTV Software Communications of India (who own UMP Movies)

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I hope "BT Sport" come in HD can both HD and SD versions come to VM!

Maybe Disney will sell ESPN UK to BT and they change its name to "BT Sport" and "BT Sport HD"

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

No news on Virgin being in talks.

No news yet on name of the BT new Sports Channel. But BT want ''BT Sport'' on other networks.

ESPN is likely to be axe from the XL Package and become an Add on Channel plus we may see the launch of ESPN America HD on Virgin Media from Summer 2013.

I can confirm they will have 24 SD and 25 HD Channels they can reuse after August 11th 2012.

No news in months.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks for the info!

What make you think we will get ESPN America HD by 2013?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I think ESPN deal with Virgin Media is up sometime next summer.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Would you mind telling me of any other content deals that are due to end in the next few years?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I can tell you that - I do not work for Virgin Media I am just an viewer like you.

I only think ESPN sign an 4-year deal with Virgin Media back in 2009.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks very much, also Happy 6th Anniversary on CF!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I can't see ESPN wanting to become a subcription only based channel especially if BT supply a channel to VM with the EPL.
Without the EPL football rights people will cancel subscriptions in droves loosing lots of viewers and ESPN will not want to risk loosing even more than needed by cutting XL pack status in favour of a subscription based deal without nothing to entice customers to subscribe to, afterall without the EPL football there is very little else to warrant paying £10 per month to subscribe to ESPN for.

My guess is ESPN will keep its XL pack status but add ESPNA HD as a xl pack channel as well but the new channels that were rumoured to be coming (such as ESPN 2 and ESPN News) won't ever see the light of day.

Will BT sign up more sport for there sports channel cause prem league football won't take up much time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

ESPN is still subscription only on Sky - costs £12pm unless you also have Sky Sports when it is then £9pm.

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The reports said that would launch a football channel - rather then mentioning a sports channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

It actually said football "focused", which I think leaves the way open for it to show a wide range of stuff that has absolutely nothing to do with football whatsoever.

There won't be much football on there unless they sign up other leagues, but I don't think there's much out there to sign up. Espn and sky have them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Virgin Media may become part of a much larger media company, better able to compete with Sky and BT for content.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/375301/e...rgin-media-too

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

If BT don't get much additional content then they could always offer a Prem Plus style offering similar to what Sky used to do for the additional games. All this used to do was have a place holder on the channel advertising the service and price and then just go live for a few hours for each match. They used to just charge a one off fee for access for the full season.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Well spotted, VM need a large investor.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I'm presuming that if EE do buy Virgin Media, they will keep the branding intact since it's already established, especially with TiVo?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Its not Everything Everywhere that is looking to buy them, a consortium is looking to buy EE and the same consortium is interested in Virgin Media.

Its hard to say what they would do with the brand, they want to be able to cross sell TV, Phone, Broadband and Mobile like Virgin do now but it depends if they see Virgin Mobile as big enough for a brand for the mobile side of things.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Not necessarily. New owners may not wish to be associated with Richard Branson and pay him money for the Virgin moniker. So, Orange Cable may be on the horizon, or Everything Everywhere but not not quite everywhere!

Emel. thanks for highlighting that article. I have always thought and said so on this forum that cable mergers aren't yet over in this country. I would also expect any new company to try and nab ITV too if it all goes ahead, but very early days yet.

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Branding aside (I personally don't think the Virgin brand is that important), Virgin mobile is tiny and totally irrelevant especially if this new company keeps hold of the orange and T-mobile networks. And of course Virgin mobile doesn't have a network of its own but piggyback's off T-mobile's.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Just speculation in my mind with no substance at all to it l am afraid.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

It was "just speculation" about Al Jazeera that helped push the premier league TV deal into the stratosphere....and who saw BT coming? :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Alibi HD to arrive on 3rd July 12

Not sure if it arrives on all platforms the same day but I'm sure VM announced they were adding it , info off DS forum

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=430

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Hurrah hurrah.:cleader:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Good news. I know VM will be getting Alibi HD around that time so fingers crossed. Once this is added the only big gaps left in my viewing pleasure will be the 'missing' ITV HD channels and Sky Atlantic. Dare I hope for some more good news later in the year?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

One would expect this will be some good vews around Autumn time,

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

As I only have a 32" TV hd does not bother me, I look forward to go news. Den I note the lack of a year.Did not want to spoil your perception of me:)

Hope we get Sky Atlantic HD also, missing ITV HD channels as well for football mostly. Would be nice to see BBC Three go HD the football looked awful yesterday evening. I have a 55" TV.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Will the govenrment allow it?

If they do, then Virgin Mobile will become the biggest Mobile company in the UK!

Shame VM did not go for C&W Worldwide!

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Virgin are not interested in running TV channels, so they will not buy ITV plc (or STV plc)


I think if they is going to be a VM/EE merger, then they should think up a new brand name (can I start a thread about a EE/VM merger?)

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Don't forget more HD channels in general!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

It wouldn't be VM that is the largest network! VM is the one being bought so would no longer exist as an entity. Its operations would just become part of another entity's operations.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Would E-Media be a good name for the combined VM/EE company?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

The way Virgin Media work their EPG out I think it safe to say the following will happen on July 3rd:

131. Ailbi HD
194. Ailbi +1 (Moving from channel 131.)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Thats a irrelevance Alan as its not going to happen.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I feel that there is a good chance it will happen (shame VM did not go for C&W Worldwide!)

E-Media is a rather good name (E-Mobile, E-Phone, E-Vision and E-Net would also work as brand names for the 4 services they provide)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Virgin Media at no point were ever interested in C&W Worldwide.