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Our Exclusive part was Sky Sports Mix HD.

Up til last night we only saw info from Media Boy sources about Sky Sports Mix coming.

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

Sky Cinema News.

Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Tom Cruise on Monday as Sky Cinema Star Trek.

Sky Cinema Star Trek will broadcast from July 18th to July 24th on Virgin UK Channel 404.

From July 25th Sky Cinema Greats will reappear on Virgin UK Channel 404.

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It wasn't a prediction, I wouldn't like to guess which channel they may or may not axe. 5USA +1 was only offered as an example as they previously axed 5* +1.

Viacom is adding extra channels such as VIVA +1 and 5STAR +1 to Freeview (DTPS licences issued by Ofcom) but there's no confirmation of where they are going. There is quite a lot of spare capacity on Freeview for very limited hours during the day. It's possible that Viacom may be joining the other EPG squatters on Freeview and adding channels for a few hours in an attempt to gain better EPG slots. I guess we'll find out fairly soon.

If they add channels full time, they may also want to add them on VM, again, we'll find out eventually.

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5* +1 was axe by Channel 5 old owners for Channel 5 +24 to launch on Sky and Virgin Media UK.

But when Viacom took over they axe BET +1 for 5* +1 to relaunch on Sky.

What have Viacom axe since Channel 5 takeover (Base on info we seen happen on Sky)?

-BET +1 was axe for 5* +1 to relaunch.
-MTV +1 was axe for Spike TV to launch.
-MTV Live SD was axe for MTV Music +1 to launch.
-MTV Live HD was axe for Nick Jr. HD to launch.

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Thanks for sharing the info.
Sky Sports Mix puts pressure on BT to up its "game" on its Showcase channel. It will be interesting to see if BT does improve this extremely part-time channel.

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I would imagine that one result of another Sky Sports channel launching is that BT and VM/Liberty may want to mop up the remaining independent sports channels for themselves.

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Only BIKE, Boxnation or Premier Sports is independent.

Do Liberty own 20% of Eurosport*?

*Eurosport is now own by Discovery.

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You do realise that when i put the :p: in the post meant that i was having a joke with you right?
Lighten up dude why so serious?

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VM are in the ideal position imo regarding sports as both SKY and BT seem happy to do business with VM, yet SKY and BT don't like doing business with each other, something for VM to ponder on.

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Still down with last night Football game on BT Sport 2.

The year of the under dogs.;)

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There is no connection between Sky Sports Mix starting on VM and the BT Sport wholesale deal.

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Rumoured to be an imminent announcement from Sky regarding 4K.

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Sky sports 4k ;)

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It's not replacing any Sky Sports channel, it's a "barker" channel which is there to promote Sky Sports subscriptions. Therefore, there would be no point in it being there for existing Sky Sports subscribers. Expect to see it in packs M+ upwards, ie to anyone who gets the Sky Entertainment channels.

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Sky Cinema 4K....oh wait we already know that's coming lol

Sky F1 4K would look amazing...wonder if VM will get this :-(

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Isn't there still plenty of space on coms 7&8? This does have restricted coverage though.

Wasn't Premier Sports recently sold? I doubt the new owners would want to sell so soon, unless they were given a very good offer.

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Theone2k10 EXCLUSIVE!

VM are expected to wrap up more on demand content within the next few months, they are (rumoured) to be in talks with Audience (never heard of them) and STARZ.
Will update if/when i get more info.

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cheeky :D:D

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would be great news if we were to get sport in 4k.

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MB knows i'm jesting with him in the exclusive bit :D he gives as good as he gets which makes it more fun great banter.:p:

The on demand stuff though isn't jesting lol it's info i got given

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My bad probably m+, I think they key here is what/if they put it on NowTV streaming

That's how I saw this agreed

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Yes, I know. That was my original point that Channel 5 and Viacom have a track record of replacing existing channels with new ones.

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Will play devil's advocate here, Den. I would say considerable numbers of non-sports fan would equally welcome the money being spent on more high quality exclusive content.

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What high quality content? as Sky have it all locked up for the next five years.

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Not looking hopeful for it to be joining VM (or satellite) at this point in time. No licence to broadcast on either platform was requested when they applied for the DTT licence :(

Maybe they intend to see how it works out on Freeview first before expanding onto other platforms??

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COM7 is full, there's enough room for a few audio channels but that's about it. COM8 only has the QVC HD timeshares but Arqiva seems to have been reluctant to add other channels. Arqiva and the BBC have a new agreement to provide additional BBC RB channels on COM8 for the Olympic Games, so perhaps they are now starting to open up COM8 to other broadcasters. How much space remains on COM8 depends on how much space Arqiva has agreed to make available to the BBC.

There are several part-time slots available on the other COM multiplexes, if Viacom are only looking for EPG squatting slots, these would be ideal. They seem to be obtaining licences for +1 channels at the moment, if they have obtained extra capacity and want to operate full time channels, it would make sense to make VIVA and 5USA +1 full time rather than adding new services.

It's also possible that Arqiva could follow SDN's lead and squeeze an extra video channel onto COM5 and COM6 at the expense of video quality, maybe Viacom could be interested in one of these. It will be interesting to keep an eye on Viacom's moves on all platforms.

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As we have seen from Sky's determination to bring Sky Atlantic to VM.

Oh wait...

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I think that Sky are feeling the effects of competition for sports subscribers, particularly in the UK.

Sky Sports News was originally on Freeview. I assumed that this was to be used as a shop window for their premium sports channels, so was surprised to see them take it off Freeview.

Moving back to the present day and Sky Sport News in Germany is shortly going to drop encryption on all platforms to enable them to showcase their premium sports channels!

In the UK, instead of making Sky Sports News FTA again, they have chosen to let lower level subscribers have access to actual content.

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Yes, it will be interesting to see what Viacom do.

Perhaps Arqiva didn't want to lease the capacity until the end of the Olympic Games all along, to ensure that there would be enough capacity for the TV streams??

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I don't know. Arqiva is a business and exists to make a profit. It's unlikely that they have been turning down potential customers for months just to keep the capacity available for a short term event.

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Well if vm paid the asking fee they would of gotten it.

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With regards to the German FTA service, it would be pleasing and would make sense to make SSN HQ FTA again on Sky, FView and FSat.

Also, Sky1 is showing the opening day of The Open golf tomorrow (if anyone is interested). Furthermore, Sky1 occasionally shows premium sports content by simulcasting the Sky Sports channels.

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VM are now commissioning content from All3Media and acquiring on-demand content from Starz. But I think BT Sport in XL is still a good idea.

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I think Sky Sports Mix will be available to anyone subscribing to the Sky Entertainment channels on all platforms ie Sky, VM, TalkTalk and Now TV.

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Media Boy is facing stiff competition for coming-soon news from theone2k10 just as Sky Sports is facing stiff competition for sports rights from BT.
I wonder who out of theone2k10 and Media Boy has revealed most coming-soons this year? :)

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MB has more succesful info than me this year.

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:D

Thanks for info.

Media Boy is 10 years on Cable Forum on Tuesday.

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theone2k10 and me can only pass on info given to us by our sources.

In other news.

We have now got Four DNP orders.

One was given to us on Tuesday night.

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No you are think about Setanta Sports in Ireland.

It was rebrand as Eir Sport last week.

Premier Sports is own by Premier Media S.à r.l.

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So you are saying that Sky are happy to do business as long as VM accept whatever terms Sky set. Well yeah, any company would be happy to do that.

The law of supply and demand applies. Set the price too high and there is no demand. As a consequence, business isn't done - happily or otherwise.

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Imagine how many times you must have typed "No News..." over that time period. :shocked:

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As usual your positivity knows no bounds Andrew.:)

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Sky Q switching on 4K, hope VM won't be left behind for too long.

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2016/07/sky...n-august-13th/

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I'm very much more confident about VM's TV proposition now they have appointed someone to look after it, David Bouchier. Before his appointment, I shared peoples' scepticism. The appointment to fill the chasm showed that we were right to be sceptical back then.

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lol but you make a very good point.
Sky: You can have Atlantic at a £100pm per subscriber.
VM: Bargain. Where do I sign? :)

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10 years already? blimey it's flown by happy birthday MB for Tuesday.

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Isn't that how negotations work? One company sets the terms for it's products the other company either accept the terms, negotiate or reject the terms, i don't like SKY one bit but if vm want the channels then they pay it's as simple as that. Likewise when VM get content (and it is happening) if BT or SKY want it then they either accept VMs terms, negotiate or reject them.
However in my opinion SKY Atlantic isn't all that anyway i've only watched Ray Donovan and Game of thrones on it and i can get those shows via my xfinity login and vpn anyway.

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Re: Sky Atlantic...you should watch 100 Code mate, it's really good.

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The fact that no one apart from Sky offers Sky Atlantic suggests that it's deliberately priced out of viable reach of VM, TalkTalk and the Irish platforms. And that's Sky's prerogative.
I agree VM may do the same with some of its content acquisitions. Ironically, VM has sold Red Rock from its TV3 subsidiary to the BBC and the series is now airing on BBC1 week days.

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That's not really how negotiations work. If there was a market for Sky Atlantic, a price point would have been negotiated which VM and other providers would have been willing to pay. The supplier and customer negotiate a price point somewhere between their expectations. The fact that this hasn't happened suggests that Sky doesn't actually want to make Sky Atlantic available to other providers.

Sky have every right to withhold Sky Atlantic from VM but doing so doesn't suggest that they are "happy to do business".

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My bad i thought Sky Atlantic was on talktalk? Apologies for my mistake on that.

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Personally i use a vpn with xfinity can't remember last time i used a uk sub service (no max not a submarine :p: ).
VM certainly seem to be getting their act together i shall monitor their content gain with interest if they continue to improve i may even return to vm (yes Den you read it right :p: ).
Imo SKY needs someone to take them on big time BT have already started doing this sports wise maybe VM will be the ones to do it content wise? only time will tell.

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I reckon I need to head down to VM's local [pub] in Hook one Friday evening and see if I can overhear any coming-soons. :)

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They will sniff you out a mile away old boy.;)

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Rumour: BT Sport channels to move to new channel numbers?

We have seen unconfirmed rumours on the web that Virgin Media UK is set to move BT Sport to new EPG numbers from August 4th when BT Sport Europe is rebranded as BT Sport 3.

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July List update - July 14th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

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

=== July ===
18th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Tom Cruise as Sky Cinema Star Trek on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
18th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Tom Cruise HD as Sky Cinema Star Trek HD on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
21st. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports The Open HD as Sky Sports 1 HD on Virgin UK Channel 502 and Virgin Ireland Channel 432.
21st. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports The Open as Sky Sports 1 on Virgin UK Channel 512 and Virgin Ireland Channel 402.
25th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Star Trek as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
25th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Star Trek HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.

=== August ===
4th. BT will rebrand BT Sport Europe HD as BT Sport 3 HD on Virgin UK Channel 529 and Virgin Ireland Channel 443.
4th. BT will rebrand BT Sport Europe as BT Sport 3 on Virgin UK Channel 533 and Virgin Ireland Channel 413.
5th. Virgin Media UK may move BBC Red Button 1 from Virgin UK Channel 991 to Virgin UK Channel TBC today.
5th. Virgin Media UK may launch BBC Red Button 1 HD today on Virgin UK Channel TBC*.
5th. Virgin Media UK will relaunch BBC Red Button 2 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK may launch BBC Red Button 2 HD* today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK will relaunch BBC Red Button 3 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK may launch BBC Red Button 3 HD* today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK will relaunch BBC Red Button 4 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK may launch BBC Red Button 4 HD* today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK will relaunch BBC Red Button 5 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK may launch BBC Red Button 5 HD* today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK will relaunch BBC Red Button 6 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK may launch BBC Red Button 6 HD* today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK may launch BBC Red Button 7* today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK may launch BBC Red Button 7 HD* today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK may launch BBC Red Button 8* today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
5th. Virgin Media UK may launch BBC Red Button 8 HD* today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK may move BBC Red Button 1 from Virgin UK Channel TBC to Virgin UK Channel 991 today.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 1 HD today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 2 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 2 HD today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 3 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 3 HD today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 4 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 4 HD today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 5 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 5 HD today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 6 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 6 HD today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 7 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 7 HD today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 8 today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
22nd. Virgin Media UK will close BBC Red Button 8 HD today on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

*New BBC Red Button Channels to be confirmed.

=== Summer ===
-Virgin Media UK will launch Sky Sports Mix soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Sky Sports Mix HD soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 8th 2016.

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

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

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

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global. And you voted for Media Boy HQ to join both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland threads up for 2016.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on July 14th 2016.

Next update: TBC.

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

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

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Are some used for what is effectively a private circuit eg the Asian food channels to Asian Restaurants?

Are they used in the same way that Post Office lines were used to switch ITV around the country in the days of the ITA/IBA?

I'm intrigued as to the reasons channels are kept off the EPG.

I guess it's no different to satellite services used merely for distribution not being on the Sky/Freesat EPG's eg Instore radio, news feeds etc.

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Thanks for info.

Media Boy is 10 years on Cable Forum on Tuesday.[COLOR="Silver"]

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Happy birthday for Tuesday.

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:birthday:

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Not any more. Telewest used to carry some private channels, but all business TV services were dropped soon after VM was formed.

STB software streams, VOD streams, EPG data, deleted or yet-to-launch channels, red button channels, channels for other regions, app-specific services, engineering test channels, ...

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We'll probably get Atlantic once game of thrones is over. This obsession over this rather strange dungeon and dragons like story but with some skin thrown in utterly surprises me.

Sky are using it to drive subscriptions "omg you can only see game of thrones with sky!!1" and honestly must think this will help them. Little do they know it just pushes people to get the program in other means...

Which is a crying shame for all those who would like a straight forward HD show rather than scouring the internet.

But thats accountants at sky for you little common sense. Once it ends in 2018 i bet atlantic loses a lot of its value and ratings ;) may become cheaper than for Vm

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For anyone desperate for Game of Thrones but doesn't have or want Sky Now TV is the perfect option. No need to obtain it for an illegitimate source.

While it may be that the many at Sky have little common sense , it's their business sense that is important and something that they seem to have plenty of.

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There are 2 seasons left of Game of thrones as they are only doing 8 seasons. That means 2 years give and take, MB might know when the current SKY deal is up for renewal.

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True i completely agree. But I dare say a lot of people are acquiring the show from illegitimate means. Out of VM customers maybe 70-30 are getting it in illegitimate means and 30 from now tv. (i base this on twitter, people i overhear, facebook, forums etc)

I know why sky are doing it ie to push now tv and to push subscription to their own television service but i still honestly believe theyre losing more money than theyre earning with this strategy and it would have made them more by doing a deal with VM

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Then why are you wasting your time on here rather than making a mint as a business consultant?

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Not everyone who subscribes to Now TV does it to watch GOT. They do it as a supplement to Freeview as an inexpensive way of getting access to the main pay TV channels.

It was a smart move by Sky, and for me personally, a very useful move.

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Plus the day after the series ends on Sky Atlantic, the likes of Google Play, Apple, Amazon, BT and TalkTalk offer the box set for sale.

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Agree after they added nat geo wild i renewed my nowtb sub today.

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Apparently, Channel 5 have stated:

"We can confirm that Spike is not joining Virgin Media this week. While we would like to make Spike available on this platform, there are no plans to do so for the foreseeable future".

Sounds to me like Viacom want Spike to be on VM, but felt unable to accept the deal offered to them by VM.

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Is it possible to get your source's opinion of the feedback Richard has reported?

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Well someone has not got their facts right here...;)

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To be honest I don't watch GOT if I'm honest I probably watch more Showtime content on Atlantic at the moment.

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"The Night Of" by HBO which hits Sky Atlantic in the Autmn is being lauded by the press so HBO are more than just a one-hit wonder. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/0...ime-obsession/

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as im lazy and give rash opinions without much evidence.

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Those skills may not qualify you as a consultant but there's another profession that they're a good match for. Ever considered politics? :D

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To know what you know and what you do not know, that is true knowledge my old friend.:)

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😂😂😂

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Come come Den, surely you don't just mean Sky Atlantic content? There is more enough quality TV from around the world VM could quite easily get their hands on in future.

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Sky have already bought a lot of content which locks out others Harry so unless Virgin starts producing its own content or start wielding their cheque book a fair bit more in the future l cannot see it changing that much.

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Den, where have you been these last few days Old Bean? theone2k10 has revealed that VM is doing more deals with Starz.
And VM itself is busy commissioning some new dramas from 50% subsidiary All3Media.

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Yes my part of my brain that works did see that but remember one swallow does not make a summer so l for one will be reserving judgement for a little bit longer Andrew..

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Den, if you reserve judgment for much longer we'll still be waiting for you in the next life. Crack open the diet cola and celebrate VM's enhanced content offerings from the likes of Tru TV, Kingdom and Hayu with more fabulous content from Starz and Fox News just around the corner. :D

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I must be missing something here, i've just had a look at their shows, and ok it's only my opinion, but looks like a load of dross! Where's Game of Thrones, Blue Bloods, Ray Donovan, Billionaire etc etc.........:rolleyes:

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Well my next life has never been that far way my dear Andrew to start with as being a dodgy old geezer l have never been enamoured by those who talk the talk as plenty can do that as the the proof comes when they walk the walk in my opinion.:)

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Showtime and HBO who you guessed it have a deal with SKY. Although bluebloods is on CBS i think i know it's one of the basic channels in the USA.
Starz did the outstanding Spartacus series and also do ash vs evil dead, outlander amongst other things.

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VM certainly have clearly delivered more content options this year. What criteria will you use to say when they are walking the walk?

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Oh dear Andrew you are very easily pleased these days as yes there is no denying that a little bit more content has come our way this year but like a swimmer swimming 100 hundred yards there are still 90 yards to swim before one can say they have walked the walk so while you might be easily placated many others have yet to be convinced at this current moment.

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Ha ha. :) But returning to my question; how will you judge that VM are walking the walk?

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One suspects in about 6 to 12 months that myself and others will be able to give you another unbiased considered opinion based on what happens between now and then.

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When they get the shows that people actually want to see, and not the mind numbing dross that's on offer....

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Coming soon to Virgin Media TV:

EPG reshuffle due on July 26th:

Gold moves to channel 124 from channel 126
W moves to channel 125 from channel 124
Alibi moves to channel 126 from channel 130
Dave moves to channel 127 from channel 128
Drama moves to channel 128 from channel 190
Really moves to channel 129 from channel 283
Alibi +1 moves to channel 130 from channel 131
W +1 moves to channel 131 from channel 125
BBC 4 HD moves to channel 163 from channel 164
Gold +1 moves to channel 190 from channel 127
Dave ja vu moves to channel 211 from channel 129
Sky Sports 1 HD moves to channel 501 from channel 502
Sky Sports 2 HD moves to channel 502 from channel 503
Sky Sports 3 HD moves to channel 503 from channel 504
Sky Sports 4 HD moves to channel 504 from channel 505
Sky Sports 5 HD moves to channel 505 from channel 506
Sky Sports News HQ HD moves to channel 506 from channel 501
Sky Sports F1 HD moves to channel 508 from channel 507
Sky Sports 1 moves to channel 511 from channel 512
Sky Sports 2 moves to channel 512 from channel 513
Sky Sports 3 moves to channel 513 from channel 514
Sky Sports 4 moves to channel 514 from channel 515
Sky Sports 5 moves to channel 515 from channel 516
Sky Sports News HQ moves to channel 516 from channel 511
Sky Sports F1 moves to channel 518 from channel 517

This post is not subject to a DNP order. ;)

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Message on TiVo this morning about those channel moves.
Nice gap there for the Sports Mix channel on 507/517.

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It was to us last week.

Maybe more to come!

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Also moving BBC 4 HD to channel 163 left Channel 164 free for maybe an NBCUnviersal channel?

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lol, a bit of light relief with all the bad news around at the moment is most welcome. :)

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Have you got an NBCUniversal channel in mind?

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I hope its Universal Channel HD That Fills The Old BBC FOUR Slot.

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Yes - E! +1:D

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Virgin media announce 30 more areas to get ultra fast fibre of upto 300mbs.
Virgin Media have announced 30 new communities that will receive
ultrafast broadband and TV services, with speeds up to 300Mbps
through their Project Lightning network expansion plans.

Full Article: http://www.thinkbroadband.com/news/i/7468.html

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Already posted a week ago - being discussed here. :dunce: :D http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35850041

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oh no :td: Universal HD would be much better haha :D

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Along with a price rise I guess :angel: :D

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Well l am sure Andrew will lap that up proclaiming its arrival as he gets his bunting out yet again.;)

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Hold onto your hats Amazon instant video may be on it's way to vm tivos this year.
I say may as for now it is treated as a rumour a new source so we shall see.

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Now that would be very interesting but of course we have to remember its if's , but's and maybe's with what might transpire with Virgin as we all know.

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Would make sense for Amazon Prime to be there in time for Clarkson's new show. Would you get the bunting out if Amazon Prime transpired, Den? :) .

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Just emailing the Council to ask permission to hold a street party. :) But you're right, there's been a lot of content additions to celebrate this year with more round the corner.

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l won't get out the bunting old boy but l might put up a balloon with your name on it proclaiming that you told me so.;)

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;)

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I know this doesn't apply to yourself theone, but I don't get why people are making such a big deal over Amazon being added to VM. It's available on numerous devices, many of which will already be in peoples' homes, and if that isn't the case, can be watched on a £35 Fire Stick.

Access on these devices will be way faster than via the current Tivo.

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I agree mate, I have the app on both PS4 and PS3. I'm not too worried about whether the Amazon app comes to Tivo or not.

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Some don't want devices here there and everywhere in their home so l for one would be pretty happy if it was added to the TiVo PB.

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I prefer the US version of Amazon video personally find much more content there very simple to set up too using your own Amazon account a vpn/smart dns, a roku,smart tv etc and a usa address, a uk credit/debit card works.

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If Amazon prime is given free with XL that'd be exciting...

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No chance in Hell is what you have.

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The point I was making is that many people already have access via their current TV, BR Player, games console or Roku type device.

Failing that, a small stick that plugs into the back of the TV is hardly, 'devices here there and everywhere' ;)