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

Surely they could have punned it to hell and gone with something like "GOLD Frankincense & MIRTH". :D

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Interesting read http://www.engadget.com/2015/11/18/sky-sky-q-launch/

Is this - or something very like it - what the new Virgin Media TiVo will be like? Two TB and TWELVE tuners!!!

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

Interesting, and we Virgin customers are being left behind once more, with the clunky TiVo.......:(

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

I've had TIVO for a few years, and whilst I love the concept the product is flawed, several updates later, and two replacement boxes, it's laggy and very slow.

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

It seems the critics are massing but the vast majority are still very happy with their TiVo boxes and sales are increasing year on year so they must be doing something right although a small minority are obviously not very happy with it.

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

I've been a very vocal "supporter" (hate that word in this context) of the Tivo box since 2011 and I love the features but I'm not a sheep. Both my boxes have degraded in the past year and if VM think doing nothing is doing the right thing then they'll find their TV business will deteriorate.

My reasons are driven by some other issues that I'm not permitted to discuss as they are covered by an NDA but they have pretty much convinced me that the TiVO development is a little out of control and I have lost confidence in the product somewhat.

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

l am no sheep either Mike as if l think if things are not as good as they should be l certainly won't be slow in voicing my displeasure either.

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

My interpretation of that statement is that you are involved in the testing of the next Tivo generation and are not impressed, especially now you have seen the Sky announcement.

If that is the case, it is a little concerning.

However, given that I use Tivo just as a Freeview PVR, and use streaming services, it's not an issue for me personally.

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

Half the tuners and you'll be close :) vm do have something in the works expect a announcement early next year.

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

Sorry wasn't implying you were.

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I won't be holding my breath.

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http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2015/11/sky...um-tv-service/

First up, there’s the new, main Sky Q Silver set-top box. It supports 4K video and has a 2TB hard disk as standard. 12 tuners allow for the recording of four shows simultaneously without interrupting what you’re watching live, while advanced Wi-Fi keeps streams and downloads speedy.

It does look nice, I have to admit, but I won't change back to SKY haha

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

Let's just say out of Sky and Virgin Media only one has a release date (vague as it is) for their new solution.

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

I may be wrong here, but imo it's more than a small minority Den boy.....:D

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

I also stream more content now than ever, it is the way forward, for me personally, Although not using Netflix on TIVO, the launch time for the app is terrible. Why is it so slow?

For the first time, i am considering dropping the TV package all together, and going with Freeview, with the option to stream with NOW TV, Netflix, etc.

I can't help feeling the VM are slipping behind in TV content.

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

l know you were not Mike.:)

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Any factual figures you can give me then MM?.;)

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

No I don't Den, sorry, but going by the number of ppl on here who have said that they aren't very impressed with the TiVo, in comments made on these forums over the past year or so, gives the impression it's probably quite high overall.

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

You have to remember the disgruntled and the malcontented will always propagate to these type of forums on the internet and are a very vocal minority but as l say everybody is entitled to their opinion on things even though many others might disagree with them.:)

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

I've made my mind up, I'm dropping Tivo and the phone line.
I was one of the first to get Tivo, always sang its praises, but now it's so slow and clunky.
Tonight instead of recording Four in a Bed on 4hd, (series linked) it recorded half of ITV HD's The Chase, even though MY Shows and the Info Banner say Four in a Bed, I think Tivo is tired, haha!

The channels I record are on Freeview and NowTV, so after Christmas it's all going.
The loss of DD5.1 via optical was the begining of the end, the new price rise is the last straw. No matter whats coming soon, Virgin have lost me as a TV customer. Over the years I got 10 friends and family to sign up, with only one as a refer a friend offer, most of them don't know about the increase but the ones that do are ditching the TV.

I've recently ended 2 Virgin Mobile contracts too, as no 4G, the silly Freestyle tariffs and the loss of £5 discount for other Virgin services make the network seem stale.

Tivo has never become what VirginMedia, (and me) wanted it to be.

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H2 HD is now testing but no sign of History HD.:dozey:

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I live with my parents and they've been with VM for nearly 25 years. Because of VM's recent antics, I have been longing for the day for them to switch to Sky. Better content for a considerably lower price.

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

I have been a happy customer of VM for a good few years. However, I'm now seriously thinking of moving some or all of the services to other platforms.
TiVo. Is it me or is it getting slower and slower. The EPG can't handle anything other than what was planned 2 weeks prior,any changes and it records what it wants.
Recordings randomly get deleted. No chance of 4k or more tuners etc etc
Internet. You can give me a 500mb line, but the bandwidth is so abysmal its like having a formula 1 car and only being able to drive it in rush hour traffic.
The WiFi is the worst I have ever encountered. It's so off and on I think it is secretly transmitting in Morse code.
Phone line. It's OK, but I'm now sure there is someone paid to unwrap a sweet wrapper when I try to use it!!!

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

As Denphone often intimates, the grass isn't always greener on the other side. Each service has its pros and cons. Now, I'm part-way into a BT TV contract, I miss my freeview and freesat days - I think we take it for granted how good our free-to-view offerings are in this country.

If I could get out of my contract, I'd switch to a free-to-view offering and spend the saved money on Netflix and Amazon Instant Video. I think on-demand programming is the future - watching programs when you're ready to, instead of when the schedules dictate. And some of the Amazon or Netflix exclusives are very good indeed :)

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

Still nothing on star plus hd?

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That's it, thanks.

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Sky Q will cost the earth, virgin .will be working on Tivo Bolt, I mean who could pass up on a marketing opportunity to use Usain Bolt?

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The price rise in Feb, will allow you to break your contract without penalty if you do it by 31st dec, so my letter says.

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actually just re read that, and it actually says you can change or cancel your package, without penalty before 31st dec.

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

I'm surprised Virgin media haven't dropped their tv package since they only really focus on broadband speeds. Everything they've launched was in a desperate attempt to keep customers.

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

There is already a thread about the new Sky box. Please don't dicuss it here. This is for channels coming To VM.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-gauntlet.html

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

BAH Humbug lol

Technically it says "Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2", it doesn't mention channels.

As TiVo is part of Virgin TV, it should be ok to discuss rival products and compare it to what VM may bring out....(not meant to sound rude in any way)

I think it was me who started going off topic...sorry Stephen, I will stick to the topic from now on.
I'm not looking to start an argument or cause any trouble, I will follow the rules.

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

to be honest the coming soon thread, should be renamed whats not coming soon.

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

There hasn't been much coming soon, I agree Nick :-)

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

had a very good start of year then very poor after that

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

Why do we have a "Coming Soon" thread and a "What's on Virgin TV soon " thread? pretty similar imo.....

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

One is for what's coming to Virgin Media regarding new channels and other bits and bobs and the other thread is about what new series will be coming to Virgin Media's TV platform in the near future.

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

Heard that Sky Sports HD and Sky Movies HD will close in January 2016 to VM customers using a V+ or TV Drive.

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

Only for the Scientific-Atlanta V+. The channels will continue to be available on the Samsung model.

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

CMT (Country music television) rumoured to be in talks with Liberty Global about a possible relaunch in uk.

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

Interesting. The original European arm of CMT (which Telewest carried) closed about 15 years ago, due to lack of advertising and therefore large debts.

I remember watching the last video shown before it went off air, though I can't remember what it was.

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

I can vaguely tremember it too i used to quite like it, i watch the US version often i think that is the version that maybe launching in uk if the rumour is true.

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

They played a lot from the early to mid 90s which was a golden period for female New Country artists. And the Alt Country was quite rock guitar based. In fact quite a bit of their output bordered on Adult Orientated Rock, but it still couldn't find a large enough UK audience.

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

Cheers.

Never expected that!

Virgin Media (along with all other competitors to Sky) have lost the right to show Sky Sports 1 and 2:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...ky-sports.html

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

That would be nice as we do love a bit of Country in our household.

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:mad:VM have a commercial agreement with Sky outside the Of com regulations on Sky so have not lost these rights.

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

Then SKY will start crying when illegal streaming starts rising at a rapid rate, it will be SKY who'll lose out in the long run.

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Same here mate i'm quite thankful that by using a vpn/smart dns i can stream the usa version on my pc, i normally just use my bluetooth speakers for it too.

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

Ofcom seem to be one of the most stupidest organisations ever. who paid them off i wonder!

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

The earlier post was wrong and The Daly Telegraph correctly only mentioned BT. VM has a deal with Sky for all its sports channels so nothing is changing here. It is just BT that may have issues but even then Ofcom has said that it may intervene if the two parties cannot come to a sensible arrangement.

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That's a harsh and unjust allegation, mate. Read the Telegraph article and their decision makes perfect sense. I put the blame for high sports prices at the door of the Premier League. They could sell all their matches to both Sky and BT but prefer to take higher payments for exclusive deals.

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

Whatever way its done its not in the favour of the consumer generally Andrew as prices seem to rise and rise and rise......

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Correct me if I'm wrong but hasn't Sky got commercial agreements for it's sports channels with Talk Talk and VM ?

Nobody seems to mention that Talk Talk and Sky don't have wholesale access to BT Sport , funny that isn't it being that they both use the Openreach network for broadband. The only wholesale deal in place for BT Sport is with VM who of course don't use the Openreach network.

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

BT will simply try to outbid SKY on the next bidding round i fear and it will be the consumer who ends up paying for it all in the long run, it's a pity sky, vm and bt can't all just work together and create 3 great platforms with great choice.

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

I don't think that it will just affect BT, but ALL of Sky's competitors. It's good news for VM that they currently have a contract in place to shield them from this change for a time.

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

...talking of BT, rumours abound in the shareholder world that BT is to make a bid to take over ITV.

If this goes through, in theory at least, BT could take off some or all of the ITV portfolio from the Sky EPG. This would give them an extra bargaining tool with Sky Re: Sky Sports.

It is claimed that one of the reasons for the takeover bid will be to allow BT to get their hands on the lucrative ITV Freeview slots.

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

It won't happen Richard.

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

The BT/ITV tie-up was suggested by CCS Insight who publish a list of predictions that are reported by the FT and others. They said "by 2018" so that gives BT a bit of time!
Their other predictions are off-topic and include the EC mandating a a minimum broadband speed of 30 Mbps by 2020 and Google launching a mobile service in a leading European market by 2017.
http://www.ccsinsight.com/press/comp...s-ccs-insight-

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

You're reading too much into this, Richard. This is only about the relationship between BT and Sky. Additionally, Ofcom are monitoring the position to ensure fair play.

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

I can hardly contain myself OB, you're not seriously suggesting that this useless organisation actually does anything, are you?

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

They just listen to gripes and then do Jack:D

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

Now Music TV launching on Virgin 345

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

so it looks like it ant going too just be on a TiVo app :angel:

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

I said Ofcom would be monitoring. I didn't say they would take any action! :D

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

Good find. :)

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

as Now Music's channel number is confirmed as channel 345

Chilled TV (channel 344)
Now Music (channel 345)
Clubland TV (channel 346)
Channel AKA (channel 347)

:hyper:

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

As their was only one test with all the channels named, I wonder if these channels will be IPTV, but have their own EPG numbers?

I also wonder if BBC3 will remain on the EPG, but link to the VOD programmes via something like the red button.

AFAIK BBC3 will close sometime in January 2016 and show trailers for the VOD offerings for two months.

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

If you get any concerts with US country artists over here they sell out in minutes. Its the music industry over here that thinks we don't like it, & it seems tries to discourage promotion of country. If they quit trying to mess with it ( & we know they do) & let it stand on its own merits we might get somewhere.

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

We're Back....

We feel an EXCLUSIVE coming on...

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

You mean we all have to sit down and wait for thy deliverance.;)

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

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media UK starts H2 HD tests.

Media Boy Sources has confirmed that H2 HD is now testing on Virgin Media UK ahead of it December 1st 2015 launch.

We was given this info on November 17th.

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

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

Crikey l think l need to sit down.;):spin::omg:

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

Will Sky Sports HQ HD also be axe in January 2016 on some boxes?

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Any link to that info DJ Switch?

We can't see that info anywhere.

As of November 23rd we have only seen info on "ClublandAkaChilledNow" being set to launch this coming Thursday.

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

Wouldn't the logic be to get History HD first then H2 HD? VM do baffle me at times.

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

No. It won't even be switched to MPEG-4 ;)

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

Does anyone actually still watch music channels ?

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

Of course they do as we ourselves love the Vintage TV and VH1 channels.

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

That doesn't surprise me in the least ;) I guess some will always be stuck in their ways :D

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

Yes l suppose you could say that about us.:)

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

What's needed are channels playing hard rock and metal music not the banal rubbish that is on most of the channels, also channels with classical and country music would be good

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

Im glad that the now music tv channel is coming to vm i am a fan of there CDs. What The Exsclusive MB?

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

Sorry I seem to have missed that, does that mean that the channels that disapear on SA V+ boxes will be mpeg4 on the Samsung V+ boxes?

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

Yes

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

I have a Cisco V HD box,will Sky Sports remain on that?

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

Yes, only the SA V+ is affected.

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November List update - November 23rd 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 ===
26th. Virgin Media UK is set to launch ClublandAkaChilledNow only on TiVo today on Virgin UK Channel ???.

=== December ===
1st. UKTV to rebrand GOLD as Christmas Gold today on Virgin UK Channel 126.
1st. UKTV to rebrand GOLD +1 as Christmas Gold +1 today on Virgin UK Channel 127.
1st. Virgin Media UK is set to launch H2 HD today on Virgin UK Channel ???.
1st. UKTV to rebrand Good Food as Christmas Food today on Virgin UK Channel 278.
1st. UKTV to rebrand Good Food +1 as Christmas Food +1 today on Virgin UK Channel 279.
1st. UKTV to rebrand Good Food HD as Christmas Food HD today on Virgin UK Channel 280.
9th. Media Boy HQ reveal Best of 2015 today.
9th. Media Boy HQ reveal list of posters on the Coming Soon to Virgin Media UK threads.
14th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports F1 HD as Sky Sports Darts HD today on Virgin UK Channel 507.
14th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports F1 as Sky Sports Darts today on Virgin UK Channel 517.
28th. Coming Soon to Virgin Media (2016) Vol. 1 launches today on Cable Forum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Documentaries:
-History HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on November 23rd 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
 

Great,thanks for your quick reply.

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I Can Comfirm That Now Music TV Will Launch on VM I Sent a Personal Tweet to Now Music on there official Twitter account and they Replied that its true but they have a few things to sort out first.

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With Sky Movies HD and Sky Sports HD moving to MPEG-4 are Virgin making room for more channels to launch both SD and HD?

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Nope just more interactive services.

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Latest news is that it will launch this coming Thursday.

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Yes, I do when I've exhausted the play lists and still want more!

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Nothing has been announced.

But definitely not that. More interactive services wouldn't require any more bandwidth.

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How 1980's , the bloke who preaches On Demand.:D

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The trouble is, there's never enough content! I would stick to Virgin Music OD if they would only increase the play list selections.

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My my OB is keeping you busy today.:D

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You could make your own playlists on Youtube, or just use a music service such as Spotify. Both are available via Tivo. Amazon Prime has a lot of music with many pre curated play lists. It all depends how important pictures are to you.

I haven't watched a music channel for years; the adds drive me crazy.

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as posted by ongman, channel 345 for now music only


So i think the rest will go like that

Chilled TV (channel 344)
Now Music (channel 345)
Clubland TV (channel 346)
Channel AKA (channel 347)

Its a lovely fit i think :angel: :dunce: ;) :waving:

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That's my theory gone out the window then lol :p:

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Personally i prefer spotify.

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+1

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Yep a lot more Metal that I like +2

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+3 however I use Apple Music.

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As of today no channels are testing using the name Now Music TV.

One is testing using the name ClublandAKAChilledNow.

But it launch date of this coming Thursday has been called off until later date (Date TBC).

But we have been told that an new TiVo app Channel called Vevo will launch in mid December on Virgin UK Channel 344.

An new Asian channel will be available on TVAnywhere from November 25th. (Channel Name was not given).

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vevo is a music video channel quite decent tbf.

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They have a country music offshoot called Nashville if you're able to get that ;-)

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More channels? phew! it's VM, so highly unlikely. Although the migration to MPEG-4 could release a few extra channels for channel bonding in the new cable modems. Obviously, that won't become clear until VM announce the full spec. of the newer CMs.