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

Why on earth would VM (or anyone else) receive a signal in one location then pipe it elsewhere? The whole point of distributing channels via satellite is to avoid landline costs.

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

Because 'local data centres' tend to be located on business parks and the like, and lack the dishes and other paraphernalia to pick up signal directly from satellite?

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

Vice plans to launch 12 TV channels across Europe

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...-across-europe

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

Media Boy sources say no new channels are testing as of October 23rd on Virgin Media UK.

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

Did Sony movies ever show up on Virgin media?

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Not surprised MB. VM have given up on their tv packages. Whilst im grateful for BT sport europe (Hugely in fact) VM seem to only be bothered about broadband speeds so obviously some twenty something hipster is in charge of VM.

"boys we dont need tv packages updated. we can ignore even the basic freeview channels....its all about da streaming ladz! We give them fast broadband and double their speeds itll keep them hooked up! theyll love the netflix and amazons! This is how we succeed!"

Rather than more and more angry customers hating how theyre paying for a tv package without even a full freeview package...

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

Has the Arabic Hafla test been removed then? BTW, Hafla is Arabic for party/gathering!

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

Anyone who is genuinely angry at their VM tv package missing a few Freeview channels needs to take a long hard look at themselves.

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

Correct my friend

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

Only the malcontents think that way.

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Now UPC in Ireland is Virgin Media, will N.Ireland customers get any new channels

https://www.virginmedia.ie/about-us/...rgin-media-in/

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

Only missing

Tv channels
Spike
More then movies
QVC Beauty
The Store
Rocks & Co
Movies4Men
TBN UK
TruTV
TruTV+1
YourTV
YourTV+1
Talking Pictures
Al Jazeera English HD
Channel 4+1 HD
4seven HD
QVC+1 HD
QVC Beauty HD
RT UK

Radio channels
The Hits
KISSFRESH
KISSTORY
Heat
Kerrang!
Insight Radio
TWR

So not meny a lot of them are junk channels so not missing much really :p:

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

That's quite a list there but l am not sure too many of those are going to be delivered.

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

You can say what you like but if we are searching for something to watch we regularly end up on 4seven HD it's a good channel.

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Riddle me this riddle me that a DC app is rumoured to be coming to vm tivo in next 12 months, a new source so not sure how legit it is.

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Totally agree with you, Vince.

There are many, many reasons why some people need to rely on a STB, some of those are:

##Not being able to install an antenna where they live, not their property, poor access etc - but they already have Sky, VM etc installed.
##Technological illiteracy (usually due to age) - there are a number of people living nearby in this category. I quite often get asked to solve problems where an elderly person has accidentally pressed a button on their remote (usually the AV button) and are unable to find their way back.
##Sometimes the old folk just get the remotes mixed up and can't understand why nothing happens.
##Some were unable to justify the cost of a new antenna a few years back.

The best solution in the majority of these cases is to have the TV start from an HDMI source with an associated STB and leave the TV tuner out altogether, the STB box can usually operate the TV so the remote problem is solved.

Sky boxes are no problem because they carry all the channels, Youview boxes from BT carry the HD variants over IPTV so they're not too bad either. Which leaves us with VM and the despicable situation with (the lack of many) Freeview channels.

I'm no longer with VM because I got fed up fighting the Tivo - I don't have that many years left!

Not all of us have the wealth, mental health or the support to resolve problems which occur - to suggest someone needs to 'look at themselves' because VM are missing numerous Freeview channels shows a distinct lack of understanding of the problems some people face.

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

I'm interested in what VM/Liberty do in regards to stbs. Do they go the Irish route and perhaps do a trial of Horizon in the UK, or do they go the UK route and try out TIVO in Ireland.

To all intents and purposes, VM UK and VM Ireland are one company now, but with different hardware. Lets see how that works out...

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

You make some excellent points there :)

I've wondered this too. Some say that Horizon is a better box than TiVo, but I don't know the differences to comment.

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As said before, 4sevenHD & ch4+1HD were launched in colaboration with Freeview with the sole purpose of pushing Freeview HD sales, with DVB-T2 becoming the sole Freeview transmission standard from 2018. There were rumours at the time they launched that the channels could dissapear again at that time, when the next block of Freeview spectrum is earmarked for selling off to launch 5G services.

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

I completely agree with you, Vince. Believe it or not, I have been inspired by Freeview and Freesat. I am eyeing up their channels to be added to the VM channel guide. Along with Sky Atlantic, ITV Encore and the remaining HD channels.

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

Firstly IT IS ONLY TV, it's not that important.

Secondly, as you have highlighted, there are other options. Very few are forced into a VM contract. To be angry when there are other options (and to be honest even if there aren't) makes no sense....and it's only tv

So yes I genuinely don't understand the problem as people have choice and I'd give the older generation in particular a little more credit to be able to sort their lives out themselves instead of painting some as hapless individuals.

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

Yup, I was told by a contact who works for Channel 4 that these channels were to use up capacity that would otherwise be wasted and for the reasons that you gave too.

As well as trying to promote Freeview, they also want to drive up sales of Freeview HD boxes. This is because they intend to close the SD PSB channels on Freeview in 2018. Some of the commercial channels are likely to follow suit.

It is likely that the C4 HD channels will remain (even after the reallocation of some of the TV spectrum to the mobile phone companies) as the way that the HD channels are broadcast is much more efficient.

Just over a year ago, I was told that these channels will probably be extended to other platforms in "the medium term".

In essence, it's Digital Switchover 2 as people with SD only boxes will gradually start to lose channels.

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

In the grand scheme of things, of course, that is absolutely correct.

But this forum isn't about 'the grand scheme of things' it is specifically about TV, and more specifically about Virgin TV. Therefore, in that context, it could be considered important.

I don't think that for someone who is paying a TV provider, it is unreasonable to expect all the Freeview channels to be included. Otherwise they would also need to buy a Freeview PVR.

For someone like myself, who uses Virgin for phone and Broadband, and get M TV as a free add-on, then it's not unreasonable that some Freeview channels are missing.

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

TV M was originally brought in to temp viewers away from Freeview, I wonder if they've abandoned this idea? If I get a TiVo, I'll drop down to M.

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

Still testing as far as we know.

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All that is as maybe but if anyone has the info structure to launch simulcasts of channels that are only SD it is VM, go and do the deals, there are a few channels out there that wokld be a big of coup, as I have suggested before what about ITV +1 HD?

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

Media Boy HQ thinks that 4Seven HD will launch when Channel 4 deals with Sky and Virgin Media are up.

The last deal with Virgin Media was signed in late 2012 when More4 +1 was launch on January 2013.

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

Why bother just strike deals and make the content available via 30 day catch up in HD.

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

Yes the following channels may launch in Northern Ireland as they are broadcasting right now on Sky (Northern Ireland) and Virgin Media Ireland:

Entertainment:
-RTÉ One HD
-RTÉ 2 HD
-TV3
-TV3 +1
-TV3 HD
-3e

Sports:
-Setanta Ireland
-Setanta Sports 1

Kids:
-RTÉjr

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Viacom to give 5USA new hours from November.

DigiGuide says that 5USA begins will broadcasting from 7am-3am from November 1st.

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

Media Boy, If Setanta Sports 1 is being shown in Ireland. Could that be shown in London ?

Also, do you know if there are any plans to have ALL the True Channels on VM. We only get True Movies 1, yet there is True Movies 2

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

Satanta Sports 1 has the same lineup as Premier Sports bar one (The EPL Saturday game at 3pm).

We have seen no plans on Virgin Media UK being set to launch all the True Channels. But we feel they may launch when Sony Pictures Television (Who now own them) deal is up with Virgin Media UK.

Last Sony Pictures Television deal was done in December 2011.

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

TV M was offered as part of DSO. As long as you took a phone line, there were no additional costs. I think you will find having a TiVO on M incurs a TiVO charge of £5 a month (just as there is still a £5 charge for V+ boxes not used on XL).

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

media boy. RTE 1HD. TV3(HD) and 3e do not broadcast in Northern Ireland on any UK platform- just the PSB channels RTE/TG4. You missed RTE News Now. RTE signed agreement with Sky for News Now and RTE1 HD to join sky NI soon

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

Aye its looking like freesat would have everything youd need these days if you didnt care for sports!

Bit of a daft comment. Youre basing what you like or dont like and thinking everyone is the same and then generally being rude about it. No need for that. Personally I think if im paying for tv i should get everything out of principle. Plus spike and trutv have shown some good programmes (in my opinion)

You may not like the shows but i dont expect you to as everyone is DIFFERENT.

regards,

Vincent

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

I think you've missed my point completely. Put simply if you are paying for a service that is being delivered as advertised and are still angry pay someone else to give your money to. Making the explicit choice to stay angry makes no sense.

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

I'd be grateful for any new channels sooner rather than later. For me, the SPT channels would be a welcome addition to VM; a decent portfolio of channels in my opinion. I would watch Sony Movies, Scuzz and movies4men from the off.

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

Thanks, I won't mind paying the £5 per month as i'm thinking of scrapping my TV licence and this will more than pay for it. Of course, I won't be using any of the TiVo facilities that require a licence ;-)

Absolutely, if you're not bothered about sport and the latest movies, as I aren't, a combination of Freeview and Freesat is the best way to go. Most new TV's have Freeview built in and Freesat boxes are now going for as little as £44.

I hate Sky and always like to support the underdog, but VM have now had long enough to get their act together IMO.

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http://www.a516digital.com/2015/10/v...-air.html#more

New channel to launch within 18 months. Apparently, they are in negotiations to partner up with Sky, Netflix, ITV and Channel 4. Spot the missing company...

...A contact tells me that (up to press) they are not in any negotiations with VM.

There's a ***possibility*** that Box Nation HD may be coming to VM around 23/11/15.

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

An underdog with a Market Cap of around $40 billion :D

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

Lol, I meant in comparison to Sky in the UK :D

I guess that LG is worth more than the owners of Sky, so I don't suppose I can use that as an excuse for supporting VM any more.

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

It is supposed to be arriving on vm next month at some point.

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

Steady on old chap.:D

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I think that VM need a kick up the rear, Sky have the channels But VM just wont have them, they appear to pick and choose WHAT THEY WANT, not what we want

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

So you would be happy for Virgin to acquire Atlantic and other channels then turn around a month later and say because we got these channels we are putting prices up by £x a month? I don't think many people would be happy with that scenario.

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To be fair it would be a good start to have Channel 4 & ITV Catchup available in HD, something currently lacking.

I get the feeling Channel 4 CatchUp is also a very basic service on VM compared with the online offering.

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

How long have the current on-demand servers been commissioned? Eight years? It probably isn't justified to add more storage to them now hence the decision to favour a wider range of SD content over HD. I would assume there are plans to replace the current infrastructure with something more modern - maybe this is what has been hinted at for next Spring?

I also note there's been rather a lack of Virgin Media ads of late, which perhaps indicates a change to the offering, though it could just be they're in media I don't regularly consume.

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

It already is available on Sky.

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

As of today our Sources say no new channels have started to test.

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A) We miss read the info we seen.
B) We know all about that new RTE deal with Sky that way we added RTE 1 HD for

We seen the latest Sky EPG info from:

http://www.tvchannellists.com/List_of_Channels_on_Sky

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

Although the TVL debate is very interesting, I have to ask what it has to do with the "coming soon - virgin tv" thread? Could you possibly take this discussion elsewhere?

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It wouldn't be acceptable but isn't that exactly what they did with BT Sport Europe? At least with the likes of Sky Atlantic / ITV Encore, it would be adding entertainment channels to entertainment packages. Slightly more acceptable than cross-subsidising premium sports content from an entertainment package.

I'm pretty sure that Arthur would complain about any price increase however, going by his track record. :)

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

Done :)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35805739

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

stick to the topic please

off topic posts removed

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If they gave us the Now TV app the problem of cost wouldn't arise for those who didn't want to pay.

I have some sympathy with Arthur and I think perhaps VM could put together an additional package of miscellaneous smaller channels that people could choose to subscribe to if they wanted more choice. However, I don't think we are really missing much, apart from SA.

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

I think/hope this will be the future.The tivo will/should have apps for prime content like sky atlantic,amc,netfix,amazon prime,bt sport etc.That way the people that want those channels subscribe and the ones who are happy with a more basic channel selection can have smaller bills.As i have mentioned before we should be able to streamline the channels we want to watch and not have a lot of dross impinged on us by the "bundles".

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

Post of the month......:tu:

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Are you interested in money off your TV bill?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...you-agree.html

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

November news update.

Last Night (November 1st) saw three channels being axe from Total Channels.

Also we have seen that Yooplay is set to close on Virgin Media UK on Demand from November 5th*.

*Info from our V+ and V Boxes.

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

One does not expect anything so one cannot be too disappointed although it would be nice to have Sky Atlantic and ITV Encore though.

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BT Sport confirmed two games on Virgin UK Channel 548 this week.

BT Sport has confirmed the following games will also be shown on BT Sport Freeview on Virgin UK Channel 548 this week:

-Wednesday - Champions League - Chelsea VS Dynamo Kiev - From 7pm.
-Thursday - Europa League - Rubin Kazan VS Liverpool - From 6pm.

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Liberty Global And A+E Networks Expand Pan-European Partnership.

John Malone’s Liberty Global has extended its distibution deal with A+E Networks and is also launching two new HD channels in the UK. The long-term pan-European carriage deal covers A+E Networks’ UK channels on Liberty Global platforms in the UK, Ireland.

Lifetime and H2 will be also now be available in HD in both the UK and Ireland for the first time.

Media Boy Ed: What about History HD, Lifetime +1, CI HD and CI +1?

http://deadline.com/2015/11/liberty-...pe-1201603314/

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

Lifetime HD is already broadcasting on SKY.

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

I thought it recently joined VM too??

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

Ah... the illusive dream :D

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

It has.

Lifetime HD did launch on October 1st.

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

Hopefully Next Year Virgin Media will get Universal Channel HD, History HD, Tru TV, Spike UK, AMC UK, CI HD, ITV Encore, Disney Channel HD, Sky Atlantic HD (Not Holding my Breath) and E! HD etc.

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

November List update - November 3rd update.

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

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

Colours on my list are as followed:

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

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

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

=== Soon ===
-BT Sport Extra 1 will soon launch on Virgin Media UK.

=== November ===
5th. Virgin Media UK to be removed from Virgin on Demand today.

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

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

=== January 2016 ===
-Christmas 24 will be rebrand as Movies 24 today on Virgin UK Channel 419.
-Christmas 24 + will be rebrand as Movies 24 + today on Virgin UK Channel 420.
-True Christmas 1 will be rebrand as True Movies 1 today on Virgin UK Channel 424.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== December 2016 ===
No News...

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

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

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

=== Channels ONLY in Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 6th 2015.

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

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

Documentaries:
-History HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated October 6th 2015.

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

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on November 3rd 2015.

Next update: TBC.

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

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

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

Yes its one of those occasional dreams of mine that never come true PB.:)

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Sky Movies Drama is set to be rebrand as Sky Movies Christmas on Virgin UK Channel 410 (Also in HD on Virgin UK Channel 440.

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

l am sure that's going to win them a few more customers.:rolleyes:

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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK to launch H2 HD in December.

Virgin Media UK Sources has confirmed that H2 HD is set to launch on Virgin Media on December 1st 2015.

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

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

What about History HD?

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We was only given info on H2 HD.

After it the only NEW HD Channel that is not on Virgin Media UK or Virgin Media Ireland.

We have seen no information on History HD and CI HD coming anytime soon to Virgin Media UK.

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

News to me as there is no H2hd anywhere at the moment, not saying it won't happen. It is a surprise considering vm don't have history hd.

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

Indeed as it seems rather strange for one to get H2 HD before History HD in my book.

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We feel the following Virgin Media Ireland channels may launch on Virgin Media UK within the next 25 months.

-History HD
-CI HD
-MTV Classic
-Disney Channel HD

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

25 months.:rofl:

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

VM definition of Coming Soon :D

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

H2 HD do broadcast in US, Philippines and Singapore:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H2_(TV_network)

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

25 months! for real!. New info must be short in supply.

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anything could happen in 25 months.

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

Some of us might not be around in 25 months if things were to get a mite pessimistic with our health.;):Yikes::eeek::tiptoe:

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

On that timescale like denphone comments i will be six feet under by the time universal hd comes to virgin.
I would have thought more people would watch universal hd than history,c.i.,mtv classic(were early videos shot on hd?)and disney(do children care about whether it's hd or not?.

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

But at least your grandkids can look forward to SA when they start to collect their pension.

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Murdoch now controls National Geographic:

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...st-century-fox

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ury-fox-merger

Sky Wildlife??

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

Isn't YourTV a partnership of both companies?

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

Media Boy Here is a very good question for you. Do you remember a channel that has just music attached to 'films' l forget what the channel was called.

But it was like watching a stream or the sea etc and it had music attached to it, and it was so soothing.

Any chance you have heard of the channel - it was on Sky, wondering if it ever come to VM

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

The landscape channel?
It still broadcasts on SKY/freesat via showcase and information tv it has slots on those channels.

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

Do you mean The Landscape Channel? It was available on analogue cable in some regions.

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

Yep.

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I only posted 25 months as I think the Virgin Media Ireland channels I listed will be with us in the UK by 2018.

I have only seen info on H2 HD being set to launch next month.

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Sky are only (at time of posting) Under 40% own by Murdoch.

Maybe Fox Wildlife will happen when Fox own 100% of National Geographic.

From that 1st link you posted the new company will be called National Geographic Partners:

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Just as VM is rumoured to be getting H2 in HD, A&E US discontinues the channel in the US and replaces it with Viceland, a new joint venture with Vice. H2 is said to be continuing outside the US. http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/...eate-viceland/

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Seen online that a lot are to cancel their Nat Geographic magazine subscriptions because of this.

Expect to see the TV channel get dumbed down.

He has already gone back on his promise to maintain the integrity of the organisation by making the 'Fact Checkers' staff redundant.

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Your TV is 100% part of Fox.

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Looks like Vicetv will launch in UK as a fta channel http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2115294

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Media Boy Sources has confrim today that Arabic Hafla and BT Sport Extra 1 are still both tesing with EPG info. An new channel called "ClublandAkaChilledNow" has started to test on Virgin Media UK.

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that's good news them 4 music channels could be coming :D: :welcome:

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Jesus H, wonderful.....:erm:

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More music channels. I know those channels; more rubbish music. And we may not see these for a while (see Arabic Hafla).

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l knew you would be pleased old boy.;)

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Bah Humbug...Sky Movies Christmas..coming soon :-)

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It's here now lol

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:rolleyes:

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Sky Sports to cut speed over Christmas.

Sky Sports has confirmed that Sky Sports F1 will be replace with Sky Sports Darts over Christmas and the New Year.

Sky Sports Darts will take over from Sky Sports F1 between Monday 14th December 2015 and Tuesday 5th January 2016.

Sky Sports Darts will be found on Virgin UK Channel 517 also in HD on Virgin UK Channel 507.

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Oh so predictable and gimmicky.