Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

do you think it will be in order sport 4 then sport 5 or will be after f1

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I can now reveal:

The channel will be available to both Sky and Virgin Media customers - in both SD and HD - and will go some way to remedy the fact it will be losing Champions League football to arch rival BT Sport from 2015.

Unlike other channels that just magically appear in your EPG, if you want Sky Sports 5 (which is free to Sports subscribers) then you have to register by pressing the Red button on your Sky remote from 12 June or by going online.
:D

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...or do you think they will be re-ordered to form the NI number of Brian from Clacton?

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My own view is we may see Sky Sports News moving to after Sky Sports F1.

So it:

Sky Sports 1
Sky Sports 2
Sky Sports 3
Sky Sports 4
Sky Sports 5
Sky Sports F1
Sky Sports News

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

- 507 / 517 HD

Could it be like this, MB?

With the HD channels following suit in my example above.
Seems nicely laid out on the EPG, VM will probably do something completely different ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

However Virgin do it, there will be someone moaning about how they ordered the channels. As long as it comes before the USPGA starts then I am happy enough. And it seems likely to launch well before the start of the NFL season as well, so no worries there for me.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Boxnation was on the XL pack last night at 2.30am for about 3/4 mins.

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that's strange MB

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I was thinking maybe Virgin has signed an new deal with Boxnation for they HD Channel. Plus also join XL pack as part of deal?

Or spiderplant was just playing mind games with me?:D

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might watch boxnation if it on xl pack. don't think it worths paying for on its own

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

That's the way l see it but the war between Sky and BT is now beginning in earnest as each battle each other and Virgin might just be the beneficiary of this ongoing war.

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Nah mate was just a very tiny update that caused it.

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Ok, another sports channel, but really! It's probably going to be mainly for football from what I've been reading on this thread, I love my football, but do we really need another one? Getting Sky Sports 3 & 4 and Sky Sports news in HD is a great piece of business by Virgin, but imo they ain't hitting the "sweet spot" with customers! I'm fairly confident that most Virgin customers would have preferred Virgin to do a deal for SA and Encore instead of another sports channel!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

I would love to see the Sony Movies Channels launch on Virgin Media.

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The problem is Max that Sky have no intention of retailing the carriage of SA to other providers and secondly ITV have signed a exclusive deal with Sky for carriage of ITV Encore thus there is nowt Virgin can do at the moment.

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I understand that Den, and that is why I said that they weren't hitting the sweet spot, so to speak. I'ts about time Virgin realised that a lot of their customers ain't very happy at missing out on decent channels, why can't Virgin do deals like Sky do? They are now owned by Liberty, a huge company, who surely must have some clout when it comes to making deals for content!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

you got to remember Liberty hasn't had VM that long and done some very good deals already and hopefully be some more in not do distant future and remember the VM are in billions of debt too so sky will always have the advantage when competing for content sadly

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Well, maybe they will reverse their decision to stay out of content, who knows? Co-operation with BT and sharing of costs may change things.

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Just had a thought. Do BT Vision people only get Sky Sports 1 and 2?
Well then, if they do, the creation of Sky Sports 5 means removing all of the CL football from BT viewers for this season, hence they cannot watch any of it.

Clever strategy from Sky if this is the case, even though they are losing CL football at the end of this season

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

yes bt only get SS 1+2 and of course only SD versions

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Not so clever if BT retaliate by denying Sky the BT channel carrying the rights in future years, though. What's the betting we will be seeing BT Sports 3 when that happens - exclusive to BT and Virgin Media? ;)

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Don't Sky have to show their main CL match on SS1 and SS2 JJ?.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

So Sky are effectively taking Champions League football away from BT customers, and locking in new customers for two years with free broadband, meaning that they'll still be with Sky during JR's first year of Champions League coverage?

Let Sky and BT do battle I say. There's a reason why Virgin is the only place to get everything for one subscription!

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DS Forum is reporting that Sky Sports 5 will be on Sky Channel 407 (not Sky Channel 405!)

So maybe Sky may rebrand Sky Sports 5 as Sky WWE in August 2015 and move Holland football to Sky Sports 3.

Spain Football is rumoured as set to move to BT Sport from August 2015.

---------- Post added at 19:15 ---------- Previous post was at 19:13 ----------

Early round are on Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports 4. With Sky1, Sky Sports 1 or Sky Sports 3 for stand by when three UK teams are playing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

At the moment these Spanish rumours are nothing more then rumours as l have seen no substantiation of this so far.

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least we wont have to watch some CL games in SD now we can watch all in HD :):):):):)

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I know that - That why the story is not on my blog.:)

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thats what am looking forward too all sport in HD and news ��

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You are okay Dave of as l have not seen you this excited for a long time.:D

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we waited bloody long enough to get these channels Den :LOL:

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It's just a pity that we don't get Sky 3D for the sport

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Unlikely to change to wwe channel mate with the wwe network on the horizon,if what i was told earlier this month the network will launch in time for summerslam this year

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Totally agree,dam shame we can't get sky 3D but thats the way wont sadly :(

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News to me - thanks for info.

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sky 3d will die within 12 months. do 3d tvs give 4k picture?

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June List update - June 10th update.

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

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
(Put start date here) (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) package on Virgin Channel TBC right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== Summer ===
-Virgin insider has confirm that Virgin Media will have an Big EPG shake up this summer.

=== June ===
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 2 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 3 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 4 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 5 stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an Red Button HD stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC.

=== July ===
6th. The BBC to close all extra Red Button streams for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channels TBC today.
6th. The BBC to close an Red Button HD stream for Wimbledon and Glastonbury on Virgin Channel TBC today.
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 106.
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three HD from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 163.
23rd. The BBC re-launch an extra Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC re-launch an extra Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC re-launch an extra Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC re-launch an extra Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 6 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC re-launch an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
-Sky Sports 1 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 2 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 3 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 4 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports News will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports F1 will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 1 HD will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 2 HD will move to Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 3 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??.
-Sky Sports 4 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??
-Sky Sports F1 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 5??.

=== August ===
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 106.
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three HD back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 163.
3rd. The BBC to close all extra Red Button streams for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channels TBC today.
3rd. The BBC to close an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC today.
12th. Sky Sports 5 to launch today on Virgin Channel 5??.
12th. Sky Sports 5 HD to launch today on Virgin Channel 5??.

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

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

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITV Be. on Virgin Media.

=== January 2015 ===
No News...

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Blackpool & Preston hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster YourTV Manchester hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Virgin Media has confirmed that both Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD will launch soon on Virgin Media.
-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.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated June 10th 2014.

Here is a list of channels that may launch in 2014 on Virgin Media.

The following is base on Information I have been given over the past two weeks by my sources (All info was right on April 22nd):

Note: Some Channels names was given out by other posters.

Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting):
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by All Around the World Productions:
-Clubland TV

Own by British Sky Broadcasting:
-Pick +1*
-Sky1 +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).*
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports F1 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 3 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 4 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*

Own by CSC Media Group:
-Bliss
-Chart Show TV
-Scuzz

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

Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc):
-ITV Be (Been confirmed by ITV)

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

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

Own by Universal Networks International:
-Universal Channel HD (Info from theone2k10)

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

Other Broadcasters:
-Movie Max (For On Demand or TiVo)?
-Pulse (Told by sources it some 'Tech Channel')

FOR LOCAL TV CHANNELS GO TO Local TV on Virgin Media FOR MORE INFORMATION...

*My sources thinks that Sky Channels will be added in one go.
**My sources says Spring 2014 launch.

Before you ask:

Q: WHEN WILL THEY LAUNCH?
A: No launch dates was given bar Disney HD Channels my sources say Spring 2014. But Sky Channels will launch in July 2014.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU PUT 'MAY' LAUNCH FOR?
A: The list I have posted today is just list of channels that may launch in 2014. Until I get info on the following:

-An launch date.
-Channel number and package news.

Q: WHAT IS 'PULSE'?
A: Media Boy HQ do not have any more info on Pulse at time of posting. My sources has only confirmed that it will be an TV Channel not Pulse Radio.

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

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on April 9th 2014.

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

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

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

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

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

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

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

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

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

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

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

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 13th 2014.

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

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

Q: WILL WE NEED TO WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO GET MORE SKY SPORTS HD CHANNELS ON VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Well both Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD did launch on August 2nd 2010.

Q: WHERE WILL THEY BROADCAST?
A: As of May 12th no confirmed news. See my blog for my views: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ike-major.html

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Again no confirmed news but base on past Sky Basic HD channel launches we may not get them until April 2015.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 10th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

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

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

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

MB, I thought you were going to condense your updates?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

In past day I have seen more info on the BBC Red Button.

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/06/b...e-streams.html

And Sky confirmed the launch of Sky Sports 5 in August.

I posted under:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Some of us know. Last month we found out that VM had reversed its strategy by its joint purchase of All3Media.
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/i...071736.article

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

That was LG not Virgin Media.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

When well the reshuffle happen with the epg

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

I'm guessing it will be just before the new channels launch.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

All will happen July to September.

As time of posting base on info I have seen the Sky Sports channels was confirmed up to yesterday.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Sorry, it was indeed LGI which purchased 50% of All3Media and not its subsidiary Virgin Media. But in practical terms, this means that LGI/VM is back in the content game.

---------- Post added at 11:58 ---------- Previous post was at 11:54 ----------

I don't think Mad Max is questioning your reasons for posting, he just thought you would be making your updates shorter.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

All good buying Content but LG/Virgin Media do not own any Channels to put it content on.

Unless maybe adding them to 'Virgin on Demand' or putting them on Discovery channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Some are, but just because a TV is 3D does not mean it is 4k.

http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...-today-1198304

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Actually, if MB did a summary of the changes that triggered the new post right at the beginning, this would be very helpful. What do you think, MB?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

4k passive 3d sets are able to show full hd 3d where before only active 3d sets could manage full hd 3d.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

I need to update full list for my Signature.

What about having 50 vol. of Coming Soon to Virgin Media per year?

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1969131

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

I was just thinking that if your existing list was prefaced by a summary, it wouldn't annoy people so much going through the whole list to work out where the changes were.

It is useful having an up to date list repeated regularly, but it is working out what has changed that is the problem IMHO. This would enable us to take note of the changes and then scroll straight on to the next post.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

I totally agree. And a lot of All3Media's content is available on 4OD. I guess it's for the long term.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Spot on!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

If I started to do that my Signature link would be out of date 80% of the time.

I do have an summary list on my blog.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

I think MB should post as he wishes to update us. Much valuable data....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Damn right. Post away MB, ignore the criticism.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Hail the one and only MB :nworthy::nworthy::nworthy: and stuff the critics l say.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

I think you're doing a good job of being politically correct there. BUT the elephant in the room is, we don't go through the list because there's never anything of interest in it.

What we actually have to do is scroll past it again and again despite him being asked again and again to stop doing it.

It's like someone taking a -MODEDIT- in your living room all the time.

One link to his blog, in a three-line post is all that is required to inform anyone that is interested of an update.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

In my humble opinion JustABloke I do not agree with you....

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Don't just write it off as a news channel, it will eventually be showing sport and documentaries too.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Gametrailerstv could be launching soon on vm/sky/bt?
Not sure yet if this is a whole channel or just a programming slot on channel5 but source seems to think it will replace 5+24.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Thanks for rumour.

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SKY Sports 5 has arrived on the SKY EPG:

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At least we know it's not a red button channel, like SKY Sports Xtra, and will be broadcast in HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

and we know we are getting the channel in HD too.only need history HD netgeo HD ginx HD sky 3D pbsamericaHD.for me probably some other too

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

It's good news for SKY and Virgin customers who love sport in HD. I was worried it was going to be a sham channel, tucked away via the red button, rather than a linear channel.

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GinxHD isn't going to happen mate they don't have the money, they are even trying to get people to contact Sky for them to get on the Sky platform.
I don't think Ginxtv itself will last much longer, pity as it's a great channel for the gamer.

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Thanks for posting info.

---------- Post added at 12:57 ---------- Previous post was at 12:56 ----------

TruTV has now launch on Freeview 68.

Confirming the August 2014 launch date.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

I'm actually looking forard to TRUtv they have some good stuff on.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Confirmed: Sky Sports 5 to launch on other networks.

Sky Sports has today confirmed that Sky Sports 5 will also be shown on TalkTalk, Virgin Media and UPC Ireland.

http://www1.skysports.com/europeanfootball (See end of link)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

But not BT!

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They don't get 3, 4 and F1 as it is, so not surprising they won't get 5

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

The masterplan of removing next season's Champions League from 2 and from BT!

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If this comes off, 5+24 didn't last long! Don't know what it's ratings are like.

I don't see any reason why they can't just launch it on the EPG as normal without customers having to register. Maybe the reason is psychological marketing in that Sky hope that people will believe that they are getting something for nothing and it will also draw more attention to the channel :confused:

Aye, I think that we can now safely assume that this is one of Skys tactics to try to undermine competition from BT.

Been told by a VM contact that Netflix have informed them that, by the end of 2014, 100% of their material will be subtitled. This follows pressure from the deaf community who complained that, in their case, as technology moved on, they were going backwards with the omission of subtitles.

I applaud Netflix for responding so positively, after all, why should those with hearing difficulties be denied access to their service :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

[QUOTE=RichardCoulter;35706300]If this comes off, 5+24 didn't last long! Don't know what it's ratings are like.



I don't see any reason why they can't just launch it on the EPG as normal without customers having to register. Maybe the reason is psychological marketing in that Sky hope that people will believe that they are getting something for nothing and it will also draw more attention to the channel :confused:



I take it as VM customers, we won't have to register our interest with VM?
Will we just get the channel automatically if we subcribe to the Sports channels already?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

By pressing the red button on Sky sports 5 you can register the channel but you are also offered 2 years FREE Broadband with Sky with conditions.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

I think the register part is just to get that Internet offer.

But we will know a Sky Sports 5 and Sky Sports 5 HD channel numbers on Virgin Media sooner than August 12th.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

The offer conditions I think make it a poor offer, some of the conditions are

New minimum term

Line rental and Sky talk must be kept for whole term

Sky sports must be kept for whole term

Disconnection charges applicable.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

It is strange however SKY have form of this. When I joined SKY I had to register to be able to watch SKY 3D, even though the channel had been up and running for almost 2 years! When taking everything into consideration, SKY are actually trying to push 2 years free broadband rather than the new channel. It's a marketing exercise.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

the waiting killing me virgin just the dam sport channels.:LOL: how many weeks after will the news HD channel launch thanks

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Seen no confirmed date.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

just hope VM don't wait to SS 5 launch till we get the other HD channels too

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Here's the promo video for SKY Sports 5 that is running on SKY at the moment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJACKZjicvE

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Thanks, it makes more sense as to why they're doing it now. It's like a reverse BT offer isn't it!

[QUOTE=Ultimate.Conj;35706301]Good point. I would imagine that it will just appear on the VM EPG, as I doubt VM want their customers to take up the Sky free broadband offer :D

They might have to, depending on what carriage terms were agreed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2
 

Base on info I have seen the new Sky Sports HD Channels will launch in July with Sky Sports 5 set for August 12th.

Enjoy the world cup.;)

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Forever the pessimist l see.:D

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On the plus side i should have some info regarding Disney hd channels next week.[/QUOTE]


Any news yet mate? That would be excellent.

I've probably asked you about 5 times so incase your wondering i don't watch Disney channel the kids do and it would be good to see new HD entertainment channels on the way

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Cant talk for theone2k10,

But latest rumour on Disney HD Channels say they may launch in July on Virgin Media.

Seen no real confirmed news on them from any insiders I know.

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It will probably be in exactly the same month as the last carriage agreement for ssn started, so if the last agreement started in a January, the next one will probably start in a January.

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thank for infor,Thought it would be earlier than Jan thought September.

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Any news yet mate? That would be excellent.

I've probably asked you about 5 times so incase your wondering i don't watch Disney channel the kids do and it would be good to see new HD entertainment channels on the way[/QUOTE]

Nothing yet sadly still rumoured for Summer 2014.

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Confirmed: Sky Sports 5 to launch at 6pm on August 12th on Sky, Virgin Media, UPC Ireland and TalkTalk.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ky-sports.html

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Good news.is sport 5 in HD would seem a stupid question, but have not seen say so it in the press release.

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Virgin Media did confirm on Tuesday that Sky Sports 5 HD will also launch on Virgin Media - no info on UPC Ireland or TalkTalk.

Base on info I have seen the rest of the missing Sky Sports HD Channels will be with us sometime after the world cup but by August.

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Great news means I can watch all sports in HD in the coming year.

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Yes its excellent news but beware of the sting in the tail as there will be one.

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This is a late one for you Den

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yep in price rise for sky sports in September on sky and be October for VM

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Just spotted Forces tv launched on channel 244. when did this happen? Sorry if it has already been asked or noticed i tend to only read last 4 pages

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That's the spell of the WC.

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Tuesday.