Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I know that but I did not posters to think I do not report bad news from Virgin Sources.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

It's launching this month as far as i'm aware.

Regarding VM getting new channels and content https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9I4nZx8UCs

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That is surprising; I thought that they would drop TiVo in favour of their Horizon box and the associated cost savings.

Seems odd to be testing it so soon.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Channel been removed from "Total Channels".

Virgin Media has remove an channel from "Total Channels" Media Boy HQ has work out Picturebox has been removed from Virgin on Demand.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Tivo has been a very successful USP for VM, so why change it?

Does anyone have a link to confirm the Tivo contract renewal?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

T'was in the VM news section

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2015/...ivo-extension/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Exactly and even though there are a few gremlins currently l can see no reason why suddenly they would want to get rid of it especially given that there is a next generation TiVo STB on the way in the next couple of years which is likely to have even more enhanced functions.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

which again seems odd if theyre trying to bring virgin media fully into the liberty global family which not have everything the same?? same tv box etc. makes me again think they're keeping the two businesses apart, renewing the basic contracts for tivo, upgrading the network to make everything look attractive for a perspective buyer...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

And what buyer is that young Vince?.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

i dont know den maybe i'm thinking too much its just all a bit odd at the moment. but then again i'm stuck in work over analysing things... if i was a billionaire i'd buy virgin media and then offer free tv for you den!

do we think a new tivo box will come out then

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Maybe you're right Vince, unless TiVo is a MUCH bigger USP than is currently assumed.

It does seem very odd not to integrate their own box into the VM network along with the associated cost savings eg economies of scale, not having to pay TiVo licensing fees etc.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

l have a hunch we will see a new enhanced TiVo STB sooner then you think Vince as remember a lot goes on behind the scenes which we don't see.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Expect a announcement towards end of this year.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Atlantic?.......:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Now that would be something.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

LGI have many different boxes. Some here make a fuss about Horizon, but less than 10% of LGI customers have them. 40% of LGI customers are still on analogue.

There are always license fees no matter what box you have.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I didn't know that SP, so Horizon isn't as important/inevitable as I had previously thought.

Don't they own the technology of Horizon?? I had erroneously assumed that they wouldn't have to pay licensing fees for the Horizon boxes.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The middleware is from NDS, and many other bits are bought in too.

http://www.fiercecable.com/story/lib...ogy/2012-09-07

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Indeed however NDS is no more , Mr Murdoch's News Corp and private equity firm Permira sold it to Cisco. I believe Cisco now own the licenses.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I certainly wish more priority was given to reliability of existing speeds, than pushing for faster ones - that is fair.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Having a great broadband network isn't worth zilch if say Netflix has a major outage, err like it did overnight (prime time in North America) :td:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

More chance getting Pacific :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

... or Indian ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Don't follow your logic. Netflix is just one of many content providers. The value of a good broadband network is not altered but the value of Netflix's shares might be!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I suspect that most cord cutters have more than one streaming service, so in the case of the above event, they would switch to another one.

In fact, for cord cutters, who depend heavily on streaming, a good, reliable service is essential. That is why I would be extremely reluctant to have to move away from VM for internet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Spot on. It's a bit like saying to someone with Freeview that their aerial is useless if Channel 5's transmitter breaks down.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

This is true although i have netflix and xfinity i do have direct tv, verizon and dish as backups total cost for all those services for me is £23p/m but i'm vey fortunate i think as i have a few friends in USA who have various services.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That's the exact reason I wouldn't move to them , I've been with numerous ISP's over the years and VM are easily the worst I've ever had. I'm sure thats just an area issue where I live but we suffered from regular outages , oversubscription , poor equipment the list goes on.

When it was working it was great sadly it soon went downhill.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Sorry to hear that MM, my BB with Virgin is excellent and very stable, and this is one of the reasons why I'm reluctant to leave.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Absolutely I don't disagree , as I say when ours worked it was great. It was probably so popular it became oversubscribed because at the time BT Infinity was a distant dream meaning people only had the choice of ADSL or cable.

They were so slow at fixing oversubscription I ended up leaving and have never been back since purely because I'm wary of the same happening. For the record I have family members who have perfect BB services with them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

So, who are you with now mate, and is it much better?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

BT Infinity which to be fair I can't fault however I'm sure there's those with issues on every service including my current choice.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Careful, you'll have certain posters jumping on you from a great height. ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Aren't plusnet owned by BT?
I'm with plusnet and apart from one major outage a couple of months ago i've had no trouble at all.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Or like VM's network did on Tuesday!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

What I saw whist admiring my crystal b*****ks earlier today:

Carved from a solid piece of crystal (naturally) was the Humax HDR4000 Youview PVR.

It had 4 tuners with the capability to record 4 Freeview HD channels at once or 2 Freeview channels and 2 IPTV channels. Hard drive options were 1tb or 2tb, there were 2 HDMI outputs as well as scart & SPDIF ports.

The usual apps were there: iPlayer, ITVPlayer, All4, 5OD etc as well as Netflix, Amazon Instant, NowTV-HD Entertainment, NowTV-HD Movies & NowTV-HD Sport.........

and then I woke up.

What will happen to Tivo now?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

SPIKE

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/02/faq-spike-tv-uk.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I do. As well as using my code for netflix in the UK or linking with my home set.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Best of both worlds mate ;)

---------- Post added at 22:58 ---------- Previous post was at 22:57 ----------

I wouldn't be surprised if VM are asking stupid ammounts of money for channels to be on their platform, then again too some people only Sky are greedy Virgin media poop golden eggs and can do no wrong :p:

Not aimed at anyone on here btw lol.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

This defo deserves......;););)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I am hoping SpikeTv gets announced soon for VM, it is basically on every other platform aside from VM, Channel 5 could just re-brand one of their other channels in order to provide it to VM or do what they have done on another platform and rebrand VIVA. Surely VM are aware at how this looks towards their own customers. Can totally understand reasons for SKY Atlantic not being on the platform. But this seems a strange move considering the above!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Considering that we still don't have trutv which is available in every other format I am not surprised spike isn't available yet. I am less anxious because if I really need to I can watch on built in freeview but I am questioning myself what the point of having TiVO and 3 tuners if I not got the channels to record

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I think when it comes to channels appearing on VM, people need to appreciate that because it's not an open platform, there will always be commercial negoptiations. Sky and Freeview are open platforms so unless the channel wants to be in a Sky pack, there is nothing to negotiate as prices are regulated and there is a market for EPG positions.
With Virgin everything is open for negotiation. One negotiating tactic is to for both parties to hold out as late as possible in the hope of getting the best deal. It depends on which party is most desperate to agree to the other's price.
I'm not pretending this is an ideal situation but I think when you understand how the VM platform works v the others, you appreciate why things are always so frustratingly last minute!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

There are no current proposals to discontinue the provision of TIVOs to Virgin Media customers.

http://advanced-television.com/2015/...o-partnership/

UK cable MSO Virgin Media has extended its existing five-year partnership with next generation television specialist TiVo for a further three years. As part of the new agreement, Virgin Media has committed to the development of next-generation solutions from TiVo.

PS - Sorry, just seen later posts that make the same point!

---------- Post added at 10:41 ---------- Previous post was at 10:37 ----------

We don't really want the Horizon box, though, do we Vince? It may have more tuners, but perversely it has less recording capacity.

I'll stick with the TIVO quite happily!

---------- Post added at 10:44 ---------- Previous post was at 10:41 ----------

Unfortunately, DaMac, any system is subject to outages sometimes.

We've had them on Virgin Media. A solar surge can knock out satellites. No system is safe, I'm afraid.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The Horizon box is overrated in my humble opinion compared to the TiVo which quite correctly is not perfect but it still beats most of the competition hands down.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

refusing to pay the price for freeview channels....would sadly suggest that spike wont be here anytime soon! bonkers strategy!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Who says they are refusing to pay the price for certain channels as its not as simple as putting channels on a open platform and never will be due to a good many factors and not just price.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Spot on Old Boy no company is perfect as i've mentioned before plusnet had a major outage a few months ago, infact i can't think of any provider that hasn't had a major outage at least once in their lifespan lol.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Virgin Media is very much a closed platform , channels have to agree commercial terms with VM to be carried on their EPG which is in stark contrast to Sky which is an open platform owing to Sky's dominance in the pay TV market which means anyone can start a channel and be added onto the EPG.

This is how BT Sport launched on Sky without the need for a wholesale agreement.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Agree with you denphone. Some people are assuming it`s Virgin who are at fault for channels not being available to their customers when it might not necessarily be the case. I for one wouldn`t want Virgin paying over the odds for channels and then putting prices of packages up to cover it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I thought channels like TruTV and Spike had to pay VM to be on their platform?

If this is the case does anyone have any idea how much VM would charge? That may be the answer why those two channels may not come to VM.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Some channels do pay to be on the platform (like shopping channels), some are cost neutral (like the BBC channels) and some get paid to be on there (like Discovery).

Details of any arrangements and amounts involved are unlikely to be publicised due to their commercially sensitive nature.

I too am surprised that TruTv isn't on the platform, it was (is?) testing on the system and negotiations for carriage did take place and negotiations took place for Spike too.

Not heard anything since.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Why all the fuss about channels that you can get on Freeview anyway?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Might have some goodies for you this week i've been given a rumour but trying to get it confirmed before i post it.

---------- Post added at 19:19 ---------- Previous post was at 19:17 ----------

Likewise when people are blaming the network when for all we know it could be vm that are the issue.
Truth is no-one but vm and the broadcasters know the truth either one could be at fault.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I'm guessing it's because people want the option to record them?

You shouldn't need to spend out on an extra (Freeview) PVR.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

The bold bit!!!!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

fact is though they are putting prices up anyway and we're not getting anything... at least one could attempt to justify some of the price increases. instead so far we've had HD channels we were told we were going to get about two price increases ago.

At the very least maybe explain why certain channels havent come rather than silence.

"they want D amount and we would only pay C"

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That's one of the frustrating things with VM, new channels launch on every provider except for VM and there is never any comment. I appreciate the sensitivities of contract negotiations but even an acknowledgement to say 'we are in discussions' or something of the like.

I understand the closed platform explanation but surely this disadvantages VM themselves (and in turn their customers) if channels can easily get an EPG slot on other providers?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

VM do sometimes say that, but people then complain about how long it takes.

And what if the discussions come to nothing?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Again just a brief update along the lines of 'following discussions with X we have been unable to reach an agreement suitable to both parties and therefore X channel will not be on VM at the present time'.

At least people would know where they stand and can make choices rather than just wondering will VM get X channel?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Speaking personally I`m not bothered about getting channels that are available on Freeview as I have a perfectly good Freeview PVR to record programs if I wish to. I realise not everyone can get Freeview or has a Freeeview PVR so will want them but can Virgin really justify carrying them for what I`m guessing is a minority who can`t get Freeview?
Another thing we have to bear in mind when we`re talking about price increases is that Virgin`s running costs increase every year too! We don`t know how much these yearly price increases cover Virgin`s increased running costs do we? I`d love it if Virgin added every single channel available without increasing the cost of my package but it `aint gonna happen folks!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

We are going with 1st Virgin Source but we have seen no update on any launch dates since March 20th.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...esting-on.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

MB are there any more updates on what is testing on Virgin Media right now?.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Good News and Bad News on that.

Good News - We got an new update on information on them on Easter Sunday.

Bad News - We still cant reveal how many are testing as they are all listed as "V0--".

We feel the higher % of them broadcasts on UPC Ireland right now.

---------- Post added at 11:45 ---------- Previous post was at 11:35 ----------

So it maybe any of the following:

-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD - CHANNEL NOW TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA.
-CI HD
-Fashion TV
-MTV Classic
-Disney Channel HD
-EWTN (An God Channel)
-UCB Ireland

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

l thought Fashion TV was taken off a while back if my memory serves me right.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

It was on Telewest areas years ago but the latest Lineup for UPC Ireland we seen (January 2015) says it broadcasting on UPC Ireland.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Might be Fashion one? This is a channel on freesat/sky.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Well whatever Fashion channel it is l won't be watching it :nono: but one suspects the lady of the house might have a peek at it occasionally.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I heard that deerstalker hats are coming back 'in', you may well be a victim of fashion whether you like it or not :)

In fact, it's even worse, you're a trendsetter!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Yes, that's true. Another problem is that if someone gets wind that eg VM is negotiating with Viacom for the missing channels (purely an example) and it comes to nothing, posters are accused of making it up or something similar.

By their very nature, not all negotiations result in a satisfactory outcome. Would people prefer it if this information was shared or not- that is the question!!

---------- Post added at 16:44 ---------- Previous post was at 16:16 ----------

How many of the VO coded channels are present? Have you tried tuning to them and putting on the subtitles to try and suss out what the channels are?

I remember it being FTA on satellite, but in 2004 they wanted a cut of the Sky subs and Sky refused. The owners then removed the channel from the Sky EPG, Sky relented and the channel returned a few months later in the Family Pack.

IIRC, it later went FTA again before being removed in the summer of 2010.

I suspect that Telewest may have removed this channel in 2004 or 2010 after losing the satellite feed.

The Hotbird satellite at 13E still carried it FTA, but VM equipment might not have been able to pick it up.

Anyone interested in seeing what this channel has to offer can take a peek here:

http://www.fashiontv.com

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

this! exactly what superblade has said. i think just an update would make things easier. at the moment a joe bloggs character might be in the pub and his friend mentions something on freeview. he will assume its on virgin media as he pays. he cant find it. he has no experience of coming onto forums or twitter to find out if its on vm or not. its not good customer service even if the channels are fairly average.

as for the channels out of that list i'd imagine it'll be CI HD and history HD. I'd love Mtv classics back for my mum.

Any news on the comedy channel fox news MB or no news?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

My Virgin Sources seen your post yesterday and has confirmed the following to Media Boy HQ:

-All V0... channels testing provided no now and next info, no subtitles, no audio nothing so we have no clue what they are.

-ARABIC HAFLA looks like some sort of app as info provided with channel it says only Arabic Hafla in that's now and what's next - something like WorldBox.

-NAT GEO WILD HD has full details of subtitles and what's now and what's next.

Media Boy HQ thinks ARABIC HAFLA will launch soon on Virgin Channel 836. Also NAT GEO WILD HD will soon launch on Virgin Channel 229.

---------- Post added at 11:31 ---------- Previous post was at 11:23 ----------

Fashion TV stop broadcasting on Telewest in December 2006.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=495653

---------- Post added at 11:37 ---------- Previous post was at 11:31 ----------

We seen no news.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I would love to know what is going on behind the scenes at VM with their negotiations with new channels. Alas, it ain't going to happen!

I used to look forward to reading all the developments taking place with new satellite channels years ago, and there were at least two magazines covering this news.

We have next to nothing now, and it is frustrating that we only get to hear about things when they have appeared or are about to appear on our screens.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

They're going to have to do something to remain competitive according to this analysist:

http://www.rapidtvnews.com/201504073...#axzz3Wcg4CVRI

---------- Post added at 12:58 ---------- Previous post was at 12:55 ----------

Thanks for the info.

It also looks like Fashion TV leaving Telewest wasn't connected to the shenanigans on satellite. I always wondered how this channel covered it's costs and assumed that they were funded by the rich designers as they carried no advertising and were non subscription for the vast majority of the time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

New remote from VM - must be barking:

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1334...ed-april-fools

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Looks like a remote for a small streaming box, similar to the Roku box? Is this VM testing a streaming box under the guise of a Pet TV streaming box?

If not then they shouldn't waste money on crap and spend it on improving content!!!!!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

What on earth is this?! This must be a joke!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Now now Vince be a good boy and sit down.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

:wtf:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Woof!

When do we think we'll get the news about what is actually testing? Has to be soon ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

l am sure MB will update us about things when he is good and ready.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Aye den I'm just an inpatient child on christmas Eve

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Sadly you might have to wait that long given Virgin's track record of talking their time delivering things.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

you gone and jinxed it now Den :LOL:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

We feel more info on what is testing will be confirmed to Media Boy HQ by end of April.

All we can post has been given out on Tuesday.

---------- Post added at 13:37 ---------- Previous post was at 13:34 ----------

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...veal-more.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

MB Can you reveal how many "V0.." Channels are testing?.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Media Boy HQ is under the DNP order on given out the right number of channels testing under "V0--".

But at time of posting We feel it safe to post that more than two channels are testing under the "V0--" name.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Have you ordered one of the new remotes for Media Dog, MB?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Nope.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I don't see what difference it makes and can't see why you should have been given a DNP order over the number of channels that are currently testing. Anyone with the right equipment will be able to see this information for themselves :confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

That up to my Virgin Sources to remove the DNP order.

They are two channels testing at all times.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Vm know who is party to this knowledge and will be able to figure out where the information came from,i used to work for O2 and was the same there.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

According to information easily available there are currently 9.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

But off EPG tests are available for anyone to see with the right equipment eg TV with a cable tuner, unauthorised boxes etc.

Cheers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Not even hot.

We have seen how many channels are testing today.

---------- Post added at 19:51 ---------- Previous post was at 19:43 ----------

In non Virgin news:

It look like VIVA is staying on Freeview after all as my TV is telling me that VIVA will broadcast from 9am to 11am from next Wednesday on Freeview. We think VIVA may move to Freeview Channel 74.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

But Media Boy HQ can't reveal until our Virgin Sources say we can do so.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

Which is why this whole thread has become pointless. We all know something but we cant say anything until it happens. I used to enjoy reading the posts here but i hate to say its becoming a real repetitive bore.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

:clap::clap:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

I can offer something it is only a rumour though and i'm unsure it will happen hence why i never posted it before.
A new source has told me that BT sports is due a free weekend within the next 2 months on all platforms.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 

April List update - April 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 = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Apr. 15th. Liverpool FC TV is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 544 right now until April 16th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-Big Centre TV will soon launch in Birmingham and surrounding areas (BBC Says by end of March 2015).
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== April ===
26th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes back to Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 404.
26th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD back to Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 434.

=== Before May ===
Media Boy HQ has been told that Nat Geo Wild HD is testing on Virgin Media right now and is set to launch by May 2015.
Keep up to date @ Latest News from Media Boy HQ on new channels testing

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

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

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

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

=== Autumn ===
-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 may launch BBC One +1 as an 24 hour channel on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

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

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

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

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

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

=== January 2016 ===
No News...

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

=== March 2016 ===
No News...

=== 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 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-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 UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on March 27th 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 UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD - CHANNEL NOW TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA.
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated April 10th 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 UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

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

Q: WHY HAVE YOU REMOVED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' FROM YOUR LIST FOR?
A: Virgin Media have now axe the Smallworld brand. Viewers in the old Smallworld areas will now get the Virgin Media Channel lineup.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 10th 2015.

Next update: TBC.

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.

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