Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

You can have a job vetting the stories if you want my master.;):D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Surely if an agreement for these is reached it would make sense to also include Clubland TV and Planet Pop.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Couldn't the same thing be said about MTV Classic?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

And what about Capital/Heart TV too? Virgin could do with a few more music channels.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Thing is though Virgin have the music on demand service too, i do agree VM could do with more linar music channels.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

When VM removed some of the music channels some time ago, they pointed viewers to their music on demand service and more or less said that music channels were no longer needed.

Perhaps that's why there are some music channels missing? Of course, LG may now have a different strategy and they may well appear.

The fact that music channels have been losing viewers may mean that the channels want to be on as many platforms as possible to try and maintain their diminishing customer base.

On the other hand LG may well take the view that, as they are now less popular and music on demand exists, it can save some money by not having them.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

The number of ad breaks and the length of them puts me off the linear music channels. I always watch my music videos via Music On Demand, I think it's the best way and puts you in control.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

One thing I would love to see in Music On Demand is create your own playlist or add to queue. Probably wouldn't take much to create a TiVo app?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Local TV operators have reacted angrily to where they are to be positioned on the Virgin TV programme guide - behind Horror Channel and CBS Reality.

http://recombu.com/digital/news/loca...pg_M12841.html

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Despite the better picture quality it seems a little redundant with YouTube, which does both playlists and a TV queue.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I would like to see scuzz come back as not everyone likes chart music or whatever.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

The reason for my comment was Clubland and and Planet Pop are also owned by AATW. Surely a new deal will have to be inked, to get channel AKA and Now Music onto the main VM network, it would make sense to add the 2 other channels also. We know VM they have the room.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I agree, that would be a great app!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Which was my point about MTV Classic. Similarly, it could have been assumed that the new contract for MTV channels would have included MTV Classic... but it wasn't added.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

True but that was under previous ownership, i can't see LG letting extra channels that are available at what i assume would be a reasonable cost slip through the net.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I don't think that's the issue. From what I've read on other forums, these sort of channels pay VM, not the other way around. They pay because they think that by increasing their potential audience, they'll be able to charge advertisers more / attract more advertisers. They have to decide if the extra potential viewers is worth what they have to pay.

VM meanwhile, waits patiently, willing to take anyone's money. :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Thanks for info.

---------- Post added at 22:49 ---------- Previous post was at 22:49 ----------

Only Channel AKA and Now Music was on the rumour I was given.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I have tonight been updating my list for Monday and have found the following info.

A) Wedding TV is no longer broadcasting on Sky - so it cant be broadcasting in Smallworld areas and has been removed from my list.

B) Now Music is own by UltimateHits Limited and NOT All Around the World Productions - list has now been fix offline.

Post update will be given on Monday when BBC Red Button 2 close.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Some news on Lovefilm

link http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...film-tv-rental

Amazon takes on Netflix with rebrand of LoveFilm video-on-demand service
Online retailer will fold film and TV rental arm into its Prime subscription service for combined price of £79 a year

Mark Sweney
The Guardian, Friday 21 February 2014

Amazon bought into the decade-old LoveFilm in 2008, taking full control in 2011. Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images
Amazon is hitting back at Netflix in the UK by rebranding its LoveFilm video-on-demand service.

LoveFilm, bought out by Amazon three years ago in a deal worth nearly £200m, will be folded into the online retailer's British website next week, creating a one-stop service for digital streaming, DVD rental and books.

"Consumers will be able to shop for what they want, read what they want and watch they want anywhere at any time," said Tim Leslie, vice-president of Amazon Instant Video for the UK and Germany.

LoveFilm, which offers streaming of television series such as The Walking Dead and hit films such as The Place Beyond the Pines and Wall-E, will be merged with the Amazon Prime subscription service, which gives members perks including unlimited free delivery and borrowing up to 500,000 Kindle ebooks.

Existing subscribers will get access to the new LoveFilm service, to be called Prime Instant Video, which will have the effect of enabling Amazon to leapfrog Netflix as the UK's biggest digital TV and film streaming business.

Amazon aims to offer a broader service than Netflix, which supplies mostly older programming, by including the option of digitally renting or purchasing 50,000 new releases such as Captain Phillips and Game of Thrones.

"Even if you have another service you are going to want our service," said Leslie. "It is the only place you are going to be able to find certain great TV shows, movies and original content all in one place. It is the most complete digital video service in the UK."

Amazon is hoping to challenge Netflix by bundling Amazon Prime with LoveFilm at a knockdown price. Netflix charges its estimated 2 million UK customers £5.99 a month, about £72 a year, the same price as the existing LoveFilm service.

Amazon Prime costs £49 annually. The new combined package will be charged at £79, about £6.58 a month, making it 35% cheaper than subscribing to each service separately.

"All of these things in one package for less than £7 a month, we think this is best value out there," said Leslie.

Users who only want access to Prime Instant Video can continue to pay £5.99. The LoveFilm brand will continue to be used for the DVD by post rental business Amazon is continuing to run.

Amazon bought into the decade-old LoveFilm in 2008, taking full control in 2011, to drive its move into TV and film rentals and digital streaming in the UK.

"Our customers already know they are part of Amazon, it is the best thing to happen to LoveFilm since the launch in the first quarter of 2004," said Simon Morris, LoveFilm's chief marketing officer.

---------- Post added at 13:43 ---------- Previous post was at 13:41 ----------

Someone said there was a rumor that we may get Lovefilm app does not look like they are going in that direction.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

The US Tivo has an Amazon video app, so I don't think the changes announced today will affect whether or not Amazon video turns up on Tivo, one bit.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Presumably this will make an appearance of Amazon more likely on Tivo in the UK as it will now be very similar software to that which is already on Tivo in the US.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I agree , I'm also hoping the software is more likely to make an appearance on my Roku box now as Lovefilm has always been a glaring ommision and Roku has the Amazon Instant app in the US.

After looking it appears the Amazon instant and the current Lovefilm apps are almost identical anyway.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

maybe we will get an amazing app like the USA but would people want an app like that?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

The more apps for streaming video the Tivo has, the better. I can't see why customers would object to it.

If VM see significant numbers of people taking out Netflix and Amazon Instant video subscriptions and reducing their TV package to M, then I guess they could have a re-think?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Why would they object? It's the way Liberty want to take us.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

TiVo has to be more than the apps a decent smart TV will give you for free.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

The cost old boy also it could be seen as devaluing the tv packs, others will see it as a cheaper way to get more tv for less.

---------- Post added at 16:54 ---------- Previous post was at 16:52 ----------

Agreed needs then apps, but the year still young time for LG to add more fingercrossed

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Carriage deals vary greatly. The only channels that I know of that pay VM to be on the EPG are the shopping channels and some radio channels.

I doubt the music channels have been offered on a cost neutral basis either, but undoubtedly there viewership has decreased and this would be reflected in the carriage costs that VM would be willing to pay.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKBR...40222?irpc=932

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It will be interesting to see if BT also put in a bid. That would put the cat among the pigeons!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It would give them a nice outlet to screen the Cahmpions League, and Europa League games they've committed to show free to air.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Believe you me Chad the amount of games they will show free to air will be minimal.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

As part of the contract they have to show a certain amount FTA.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

1 per week from both competitions as far as I'm aware.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

CITV has been added too virgin anytime, Can feel more channels being added too it :D :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

More should be added over the next month :) i don't have any information on which channels though but BBC are being mentioned quite a lot.
Also expect to start seeing HD content soon too.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Really as much as that? I think that is only current deal joint itv/sky I think when bt takes over they committed showing 1 game per team, not week.

The finals however I would assume are covered by law must be shown on FTA

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

that's good if hd channels do get added as I got a hd laptop :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Indeed that's what l understand is they are showing only one game per team and if that's the case then l think many will be disappointed.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

The only thing they've publicly committed to is to show each British team once per season. I doubt there will be anything like the amount of free to air football currently available.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I would be happy to receive ONE channel via VM Anytime. After checking, my Samsung Galaxy tablet is not supported.

Do Sky support the Samsung tablets?

Do VM have any plans to extend the range of devices that Anytime is available on?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Yes they do.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Thanks MM.


After selling Smallworld to VM (which only took about four weeks to go through), David, the former owner, has said that he thinks he could have got more money from at least one other party. The reason he didn't was because he thought that VM would be best for his customers and staff in the long term. Particularly their comittment to faster broadband and their contract with TiVo.

He's not gone mad with the money yet, only buying his wife a new car. He is looking into pursuing other business oportunities.

Interestingly, the existing Smallworld PVR can record up to four channels with it's dual tuner!

Edit: Just remembered that he once said that Disney no longer wanted to supply their channels to such a small company and he had to take tnem off. It wasn't too small for VM not to bother with was it! In any case, the only 'work' that Disney had to do was collect the monthly payments!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

That's Disney for you think they are better than they actually are. It'd be helpful if their channel was even worth watching in the first place lol.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I would say with revenues in excess of $40 billion and a market cap of over $140 billion they've every right to think they're pretty good. :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Look on the bright side, there won't be as much Adrian Chiles either. :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Even so, you'd think it worth their while to sell their products to as wide an audience as possible. It was paid via a monthly direct debit, so didn't involve much work for Disney. I guess the contract was pretty routine and the feed was sourced from satellite.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I like him! Won't miss Keane much thouth! Lee Dixon is the best pundit currently on TV so hopefully he'll find a new home.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Trying to polish a turd,tv anywhere is awfull won't work on 3d no download option and no access to demand service.
Sky go is far far superior

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

How's tricks Howard mate?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Agreed, tv nowhere is absolute tripe. Sky go is much better; more stable. Tv nowhere is always buffering as well.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

<deleted cba with fanboys>

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Whilst I agree with the general disappointment in tv anywhere, is this little more important as it indicates a new deal with ITV? Or is that reading too much into it?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I'm no fanboy just honest

---------- Post added at 07:04 ---------- Previous post was at 07:03 ----------

Okay bud thanks,don't come on here as much fella.as there ain't a lot coming soon Im afraid bud :(

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Before you had Sky you was singing VMs praise galore now you have Sky you're slating them. When your Sky deal is up you'll be slating Sky :p: atm me and Sky are at loggerheads lol due to them not paying cashback at least VM honour the cashback when they make a offer. I do agree with you however that Skygo is better than Vms anytimetv. To download from Skygo you need to pay a extra £5p/m so download isn't really included as standard plus i've not seen any HD on Skygo yet.
Anyway back on topic 2 new channels rumoured to launch on VM by the end of next month, i on't know what they are yet.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Howard is entitled to have his opinions as we all are Sir as theres nothing wrong with that.:)

Perhaps they are the two of the Sky HD channels we are still waiting for.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

take it you mean sky sports news HD and sky news HD Den

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Yes that's the two Dave.:)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

February List update - February 24th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA OR SMALLWORLD 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 or Smallworld News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media or Smallworld ===
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until 6am on March 1st 2014.

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

=== March ===
1st. Premier Sports will cost £7.99 per month on Virgin Media from 6am today.
9th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin Channel 410.
9th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Greats today on Smallworld Channel 309.
9th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin Channel 440.
9th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Greats HD today on Smallworld Channel 337.
31st. Local TV broadcaster London Live to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITVBe on Virgin Media and Smallworld.

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV Channels may also launch on Smallworld in some areas.

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media.
-Media Boy HQ has seen info that says an TV Channel is set to be close by it owner on Virgin Media.
-Rumours has reappeared that Sky to close Sky Livingit and Sky Livingit +1.
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.
-Virgin Media may renumber all of the Smallworld channel numbers.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 21st 2014.

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 SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Pick TV +1*
-MTV +1*

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

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Ideal Extra*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-CCTV News*
-Sky News HD**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 11th 2014.

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

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.

Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:

Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list.

To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

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

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

=== Own by All Around the World Productions ===
-Channel AKA (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Clubland TV
-Planet Pop

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

=== Bauer Radio ===
-Absolute Radio 90s
-Kisstory
-KissFresh
-Heat Radio
-The Hits Radio
-Kerrang! Radio

=== Own by Boxing Channel Media Limited ===
-BoxNation HD

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

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

=== Own by CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (AMC Networks Inc) ===
-Reality TV

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

=== Own by China Central Television ===
-CCTV News (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Create & Craft Extra
-Ideal Extra (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITVBe (Channel soon to start broadcasting.)
-ITV Encore (Channel soon to start broadcasting - only on Sky.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

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

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

=== Own by UltimateHits Limited ===
-Now Music (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated February 3rd 2014.

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

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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 24th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

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

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

So you openly agree with his point but call him a fanboy.:p:

No offence but most of the regulars on here know better than that.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I'm just winding him up i think he clicked on i was winding him up hehe.

---------- Post added at 13:31 ---------- Previous post was at 13:30 ----------

Ah he assumed i called him a fanboy i didn't actually mention any names :p: Anyway i think he cottoned on i was just winding him up lol.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

At somepoint over the weekend my blog pass the 1 Million mark.

---------- Post added at 14:17 ---------- Previous post was at 14:16 ----------

Thanks for rumour.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Well done oh great one.:nworthy::nworthy:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I would like BT to win - due to the UEFA rights coming to BT in 2015/2016 season.

Do anyone think we will see Channel 5 being rebranded again?

If BT wins I think Channel 5 will be rebranded as BT One.
If Turner wins I think Channel 5 will be rebranded as TNT.

---------- Post added at 15:40 ---------- Previous post was at 14:19 ----------

Radio Today: All new Smooth Radio from March 3rd.

Simon Bates and Lynn Parsons are leaving Smooth Radio to make way for a new line-up as the station re-launches under Global Radio.

http://radiotoday.co.uk/2014/02/bate...th-relaunches/

You can hear Smooth Radio on Virgin Channel 916 right now (Known as Smooth fm).

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Why ? What difference will that make ? BT haven't paid the vast sums they did to make these games FTA they need a return on their considerable investment and subscriptions are what will drive that.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

They hope, i can't see hordes of people paying any extra for the CL or UEFA Cup.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

BskyB and Discovery Channel have Joined Togeather to Buy Channel 5 From Richard Desmond.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

link http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...livery-content

Watchdogs have 'grave concerns' over Netflix deal with cable giant Comcast
• Netflix pays Comcast to ensure smooth delivery of content
• Free Press president: ‘As a customer you are in the dark here’
theguardian.com, Monday 24 February 2014 17.52 GMT

Netflix HBO Comcast
Netflix is the world’s largest video on demand service.
Consumer groups and media watchdogs on Monday expressed “grave concerns” about Netflix’s landmark pact with cable giant Comcast for improved internet service.

Netflix, the world’s largest video on demand service, announced at the weekend that it had made an undisclosed payment to Comcast for direct access to the cable company’s broadband network, in order to ensure smooth delivery of its content.

The deal came just 10 days after Comcast, the biggest US cable firm, announced a takeover of Time Warner Cable, the second biggest, in a $45bn deal that would hand it the accounts of 30 million cable customers. Netflix had previously accused Comcast of slowing its service in order to favour its own video-on-demand service.

The companies said Netflix would receive “no preferential network treatment” but would benefit from “a more direct connection”. Terms were not disclosed.

Craig Aaron, president of internet rights lobby group Free Press, said he had “grave concerns” about the deal.

“As a customer you are in the dark here,” he said. “Was Comcast degrading Netflix’s service to people as a negotiating tactic? To people, I’d add, who were paying month after month for Netflix’s service.”

Aaron said it looked like Netflix had decided it “better get in now” before Comcast becomes even more powerful, while Comcast appeared to have decided to make a deal that would “silence a major critic” as the regulatory authorities review its mega-merger.

John Bergmayer, senior staff attorney at the consumer rights group Public Knowledge, said: “From what information is public, it appears that the largest ISPs [internet service providers] are demanding payment from networks that deliver content and services that residential broadband consumers demand.”

He said the fact that terms of the deal are secret “raises the question of whether they have something to hide”.

“One way to prevent competitive problems from arising, and to reduce the need for future regulation, is to prevent ISPs from holding other networks hostage. This raises concerns in light of the proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger,” he said.

Public Knowledge has objected to the merger. Bergmayer said that in the light of the Netflix deal the Federal Communications Commission, the Justice Department and Congress should move to “ensure that the broadband market continues to meet the needs of its users, and allows companies like Netflix (and the next Netflix) to offer the services that users have demonstrated they want.”

Comcast is currently legally obliged to treat internet traffic equally – meaning a video stream from Netflix should be as fast as one from its own video service, Xfinity. Recent studies, however, have shown that Comcast users were receiving their Netflix media at significantly slower speeds than those using other internet service providers.

Comcast was obliged to make sure all traffic was treated equally – a concept known as “net neutrality” – after its 2011 merger with NBC Universal. But the agreement expires in 2017 and many consumer groups have expressed concerns that the cable giant’s ultimate goal is a tiered internet service that would make it expensive for new startups to compete and raise prices for consumers.

Netflix is by far the largest generator of internet traffic in the US – accounting for a third of broadband traffic.

“There is no question that there are reals costs to that,” said Bergmayer. “There are servers, wires, labour associated with managing that. What concerns us is not money changing hands but what that money is for. Is it for improving the network or is it about ISPs saying we are selling you access to our customers, we are hedging against losing our cable customers to your services?”

He said the deal could well have been favourable for Netflix.

“There’s no way of knowing,” he said. “But even if it was, what does that mean for Netflix’s competition? Does the first one to get the deal pull the ladder up behind them?”

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Maybe Netflix well buy into virgin network at some point in the future

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Not really the right thread for this, but take a look here for a different perspective.

http://blog.streamingmedia.com/2014/...ics-wrong.html

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They don't need to; VM already have Netflix's Open Connect, as do many other UK ISPs.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

TNT are pretty keen to return to the UK there was a rumour awhile ago about TCM being rebranded to TNT. I think BT will get CH5.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I'd be surprised if they were allowed to vary the name very much and it would have to include '5' or 'Five' somewhere in the name.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I hope you are right. Sky's Pick TV is a good example of what to expect if Sky win it.

I would like to see BT win the contract because, with BT Sport, this will give them a good foothold in TV and it should enable them to become a credible general entertainment provider as well as providing more competition for Sky to think about.

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Not sure about that; after all, ITV are not forced to be 'Channel 3'. I think they'd be OK to call it something else.

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True, but ITV and channel 3 have been associated as the same thing for years, so are interchangeable.

Five or 5 are the fifth terrestrial channel and have always been known as 5 or five etc.

I know pretty much nothing about these things, but it seems to me that whoever owns it should include a 5 of some kind in the title.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I guess you missed this part of the article

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

BBC did report the following when BT got an exclusive £897m three-year deal to broadcast live Champions League and Europa League football matches.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24879138

What is Sky1 showing on Wednesday night?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I never actually said there wouldn't be any games FTA however the vast majority will be behind a paywall.

Sky 1 is a pay TV channel so doesn't qualify as FTA.

With the loss of both European competitions from terrestrial that's a lot of games lost.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Let cool down and wait and see what happen next in the 'Channel 5 sale'.

Have you see this? http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...mond-channel-5

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Keep Cool :D

I'm not doubting that should BT buy Channel 5 they'd probably use the channel to show the few FTA UEFA games my point is sadly there'll be far less European football FTA now the rights are solely with a pay TV broadcaster.

I have no issues with BT securing the rights over Sky but its a pity theres now no terrestrial broadcaster part of the deal but I guess that's life.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I haven't slated vm ?????? And I ain't got a crystal ball to tell me when my sky deal is up what I will be saying about sky ;) both have good points but with having both I can give a honest opinion which is what I have done
This is one of the reasons I don't come on here much these days

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Cheers bud ;)

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U know me so well bud ;)

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I was hoping that was the case bud ;)

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Just hooked up the wwe network pq quality on new stuff amazing and cost £6.20 when converted to uk currency,going halves with me bro because you can watch it on 2 devices at same time I got it running thru me ps3 (set up USA account ) and iPad (setup USA account) and of course unblock us works a treat

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Agree with you about the WWE Network bud pic quality is excellent i just watched the RAW pre-show on it, well a hour ago anyway lol.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Ahh how do these DNS things work? I really want to get the network myself but these DNS things seem complicated. Can anyone pm me an idiots guide if they get time??

I love you all

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Really easy bud,type in google unblock us and it shows you how to set it up very easy bud try the week trial have you got a ps3?ipad? Or smart tv

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Go here:

http://www.unblock-us.com/

What device do you want to watch it on?

Set up instructions for all devices here:

http://www.unblock-us.com/how-to-set-up/

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Be aware you have to update Unblock US if your IP address changes. Has confused me a few times as it just stops working.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Imo there's no point in having Unblockus if you can only use it on a PC or Ipad etc, I understand that you cannot change the DNS settings on the TiVo, and this is the only way that I would want to watch Netflix, so as i have said, it's of no use to me, unfortunately.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I've just received the most up to date VM channel guide, it mirrors what is on the EPG, apart from the fact that Channel 5 +24 is still referred to as 5* +1. I hope this doesn't mean that no more channels are in the pipeline, but can't help thinking that they wouldn't produce a new guide if new channels were imminent (or that they would include any additions like they did with CBS Action).

My total channels in the EPG went down by one today, does anybody know what we've lost?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

ahh thanks for the help gaffers.

i'm hearing someone say there is an add on for firefox via 'media hint' or something which means you dont need to use a dns for the wwe network?? any idea if this is correct?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

There are plenty of devices that you can get full 1080p Netflix video on that will work with Unblockus. These include bluray players or streamer boxes such as WDTV SMP, WDTV Play and Apple TV. They start from around £50. They sit nicely under the TV; it's all about whether you mind an extra box or not.

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Also tunnelbear is quite good it's a VPN rather than need to set anything up you just dl the software and once registered away you go you just set it to the country you want. It's as easy as 123 lol. But imo unblock-us is the best option as it's quite fast too.

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I've got unblock set up on my ps3 aswell as my pc mate. It's really easy to do.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Thx for the info guys, appreciated.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I watch mostly on me ps 3 bud

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

No, it doesn't mean that. There is often very little notice given of new channel launches.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I'm wondering with Lovefilm now re-badged as Amazon Instant if we might see a new app on TiVo? Seems you can download movies on the US TiVo, as well as streaming of course, but I'm sure this would suit a lot of people. VM might not like the idea of direct competition, but perhaps that's one less thing for them to worry about / manage.

Anyone have any info or ideas if it is coming?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

not really direct competition - sky movies OD most of the money goes to SKY, Netflix is not owned by VM, the only one is picturebox but if they were that worried they wouldnt have taken on Netflix; I think it be more down to that contract with Netflix as to whether they could take on Lovefilm

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

WWE Network may launch on the VM Tivo platform early 2015. This is just a rumour i got given so don't read too much into it just yet.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I have to confess to being stumped on the business model of adding OTT apps onto a pay tv platform but that could just be me , it seems a tad risky to me wouldnt it be better for VM to increase its own VOD library possibly having XL and VIP TV packs with heaps of extra On Demand content as a way to encourage people to upgrade.
I would severely doubt that as its not available on the US TIVO as far as I know.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

And show what? Sky have just resigned up the main content

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It isn't this is why i'm taking the rumour with a very small pinch of salt for now plus as bananaman said Sky have WWE rights although when the Network launches in the UK later this year i'm not sure how it's going to work. I think the Network in uk will have blackouts for ppv events etc.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Beats me as well, my feeling is (and just an opinion) look to tie in with what seems to be the choice netflix, make it inclusive as price within VM and effectively outsource OD TV and film, might seem a lot say £3 per person cost base to VM but all overheads and costs associated with acquiring OD and films now done by Netflix and VM will not have anything further other than maintain App compatibility.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It has been posted on here that Lovefilm is indeed coming, which fits in with what Liberty say is their strategy of providing content in this way.

However, as expected, no official confirmation yet.