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That's just the back-up video that plays, when the regular barkers are resetting ready to play. it used to be "FilmFlex - 500 movies...."

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Which was [Deleted] annoying if you ask me!

Please don't try to bypass the swear filter - Lew

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Yeah, I know.

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I'm sorry, I wasn't trying to bypass the swear filter, I was self-censoring!

I didn't think the site had a swear filter as I've always come across swears been taken out of posts. I'll remember in future.

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I do not think that you are the first or the last as i have fallen foul of the swear filter:D:D

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VIRGIN MEDIA TV CHANNEL SWAP STRIKES AGAIN

So I see they have closed POP on Virgin TV to be replaced by True Entertainment. I for one am getting sick of all the channel departures for other channels. Come on Virgin Media, I know I dont watch POP but seriously Sky and Freesat keep it so why dont we?

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Fully agree mate.

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If you ask VM they will no doubt merely say it's the broadcasters decision which of course it is.

What I would like to know is why huge broadcasters like Viacom, and to a lesser extent CSC Media feel the need to make such decisions. I asked Viacom at the time and got a blah blah blah response, perhaps agreed with VM.

But there's a reason for it, make no mistake.

If nothing totally new launches (let's say in April) there must be a problem somewhere.

Capacity, costs to broadcaster for EPG slot etc, I don't know but let's see what happens.

Fingers crossed!

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True Entertainment this now on epg 189 .

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Wow they have actually added a channel or have they just swapped a channel for another one.

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So you want to continue paying for a channel you don't watch, purely because its available elsewhere?

Why?

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What he and others are concerned about is why broadcasters feel the need to swap rather than just launch an additional channel on VM, it's only a FTA channel anyway.

Viacom did something similar last year but only on VM.

As bill payers I personally think we have every right to ask why this happens. VM won't answer and the broadcasters don't seem keen either so that's why it get's raised here. There is obviously a reason why it happens, we would just like to know why that's all.

I thought Pop was going onto OD, I can't see it here yet, unless it has not got it's own category.

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I have been looking for POP on Demand but it still to launch.

I have look under TV Choice - ''All Channels'' and ''Kids''.

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Sometimes it takes a few hours, ESPN Classic didn't appear until later in the day if I remember right.

I think it's odd that on the 'channel closed' slate on 736 it dosen't specifically mention POP OD.

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I was going with date given out by Ben last week.

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I know MB, I seen his post.

Curiously CSC never mentioned POP OD as coming to VM when I emailed them.

I am sure it wil POP up though, ho ho.

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Can you PM me that email from CSC?

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I deleted it MB, sorry.

It was probably just a standard reply, the address was info@cscmediagroup.com

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How can you possibly lose a FTA channel.

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If it had closed down then fair enough.

Maybe CBS Reality will swap with CBS Drama, or Horror with CBS Action.

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An Virgin Media viewer told me about 7 weeks ago that CBS Drama
''(Will launch) By the end of Feb.''

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At the cost of which channel.

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bbc2

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As today is the 1st of March. They was not given the right info.

None of my insiders has given any list of names of any new channels that Virgin are set to launch. I only know that more HD Channels are on their way.

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HD is needed , if you want proof of that watch rookie blue on universal , the pq was awful.

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It's because people want to see VM have the widest channel choice possible and don't look at it from a 'what I want' point of view.

I don't watch sports channels, but the more they get the better.

The plus side of that: Sky's only advantage over VM is more channels. If VM get more channels, that (very small in my view) advantage Sky have is reduced and VM get more cutomers bringing in more revenue.

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Anyone know where the Sky OD content is ?

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But the way VM have set out their model (i.e. trying to get everyone on XL so everyone gets everything bar Sports/Movies), they have to cater to the widest audience possible.

And removing a channel that will have a minuscule viewing figure % in comparison to other channels isn't going to upset enough people (or by keeping it entice enough people) to make it viable.

Choice with VM's TV is extremely limited. It has it's advantages (i.e. ESPN for free - which other platforms see as a premium channel). But this is one of the disadvantages - you will always be at the mercy of what VM consider the best deal for the majority.

Only if they are channels that a large % of customers will kick up a stink about if they can't view. Satellite has lots of channels that nobody watches in comparison to the "big ones". Doesn't mean VM should get them just for the sake of it if nobody is going to watch them. Someone will have to pay for their distribution on the VM network at some point. And that cost will get passed on in some way to me and you - something I can certainly do without

Sky? :) (sorry)

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Excellent point , couldn't have put it better.

---------- Post added at 12:03 ---------- Previous post was at 11:50 ----------

The Sky On Demand content was mentioned ages ago , but alls gone quiet.

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It's quite an advantage though to Joe Bloggs.

And of course being a cable customer of any operator you are always at the operators mercy on channel choice. You have to weigh up what else is offered, as we know there's plenty extra on VM aside from the channels available.

However I do find it a bit worrying though that broadcasters are swapping channels, I can't deny it especially when in this case they are only FTA channels anyway. I hope it isn't something that becomes the norm.

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My question with regards to VM is were's Sky Arts HD , Sky Red Button and Sky On Demand Content all part of the VMTV channels sale.

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1) No news update in months.
2) April.
3) As number 1.

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there fta but virgin pay a carraige cost to carry them so unless virign pay more for more channels we wont get them but the broadcaster obviousl feels the new chnnel will do bette rn virign so swapped until until they negetioe a new carriage due this year u believe

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I do not know how long Virgin Media did sign the deal with CSC for but Wikipedia says POP, Tiny Pop and True Movies 1 launch on Virgin on the following dates:

True Movies 1 - October 16th 2007.
POP & Tiny Pop - October 11th 2007.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...s_on_Virgin_TV

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A year ago, sky had a big advantage over VM channel wise becase of the lack of HD on VM, and Sky was tempting for that reason. I still thought VM had the overall advantage though, plus, I've had many years of excellent service from cable and that counts for a lot in my book. But lack of HD did make me visit the Sky web site a good few times to look at options :)

Over the last year, VM have made massive strides sorting that out and from a personal prspective, sky's channel line up only has a small advantage, except for Sky Atlantc, which Id really like. But I think Virgin are right to wait until they can get it at a fair price.

Other people with different tastes may have other views, hence the need for a wide channel selection.

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Rumour post: Virgin Media viewer give Media Boy some rumour information.

The following information was given to me by an Virgin Media viewer:

My Insider has ''Not seen anything official.'' about any of the channels listed in this post.

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I dont think they will swap, it says on MBs list horror+1, CBS Reality+1, CBS Action and CBS Drama coming :p:

---------- Post added at 18:37 ---------- Previous post was at 18:31 ----------

Il be glad when i can watch them HD channels

ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
BIO HD
EDEN HD
HISTORY HD
UNIVERSAL HD
CRIME & INVESTIGATION HD


:clap::clap::clap::clap:

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I hope they all launch but until I know the deal that the broadcaster has signed with Virgin Media all is just an rumour.

That how I have put them under the Banner: ''The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media (But still not confirm by Insiders)''.

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Got it one, Passingbat. What we want is programme choice and I for one don't care how I get it (except that it should be through VM because I don't want to be paying multiple subscriptions).

When I visit my daughter (who has Sky, only because she can't get cable in her area) we are amazed constantly by how little choice we have, despite the abundance of channels.

The reason for this is that most channels are either totally rubbish or have a very small number of good programmes on them. Even 'popular' channels like Sky 1 only have one or two programmes that I record because most of the schedule is not of any interest to me.

However, you can build a schedule on the recorder from the complete range of channels that are available to us, and supplement these with the video on demand selection.

What I hope will happen in the near future is:

1. The TV Choice section of VOD will be massively enhanced to include a huge range of archived series. If we have to pay extra for some programmes, so be it.

2. Catch up TV going back one month, perhaps with whole series on there rather than just the last show.

3. The new TIVO boxes enabling us to get a huge selection of new films and TV series via video streaming through the likes of Lovefilm, thus avoiding the Sky stranglehold on such programming.

All of this will set Virgin Media apart from all other TV platforms and we will no longer be subject to the Sky monopoly on 'exclusive' films and programmes.

That means that I can subscribe to Lovefilm (or a similar alternative supplier) and leave the rest to Freeview. This will enable VM to charge a reasonable amount for such use and make a better profit. Win, win.

This is my dream - hopefully it will come true before I die!

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1. certainly possible

2. VN's BBC iPlayer already offers "series catch-up" via the red button (can also find programmes in A-Z) other broadcasters may follow this

3. again, very possible. VM are talking to a lot of providers at the moment.. so watch this space as they say :)

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I'm a bit 'Hmmmmm' and 'errrrrrr' about the lack of channel choices. One one hand I think I wouldn't mind watching something on Virgin that hasn't got the channel but on the other hand I think 'I mean, how much TV can you actually watch!?!??!!'

The one saving grace is some of the channels that I would watch, I do via my FTA Sat receiver or FreeSat box such as The Vault, The Food Network or the other CBS channels and my daughter likes Scuzz.

Having said that...that's one thing I cannot understand - why are these happily FTA on Sat but a no show on VM?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Maybe it's too expensive for many FTA channels to launch on VM, or perhaps VM prefer to predominantly carry Pay TV channels, perhaps the launch of the exceptionally niche Cinemoi French premium film channel is nod in that direction, I don't know really.

An engineer suggested there are still capacity issues on certain parts of the network too but it's slowly being rectified.

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BBC iPlayer App has launched today on VM's TiVo and it has radio "listen again" on it too... very nice, looks like the web version :)

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That's good news.

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For people who have a TIVO

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BSkyB's deal with ITV for ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 HD is non-exclusive.

ITV confrim today that Sky deal to carry the HD Channels of ITV2, ITV3 and ITV4 is non-exclusive.

But the ITV chief executive, Adam Crozier would not be drawn on any discussions with Virgin Media to offer the HD channels to its cable TV customers.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...-making-talent

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The fact that he wouldn't be drawn on any discussions could be a good sign.

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Let's not run before we can walk and get channels already announced as 'coming soon' months ago onto the network!

Post 43 didn't fill me and others with confidence either.


http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35184157

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Yes I know you want Sky Arts HD :)

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Only because VM said it's coming 7 months ago, I haven't specifically mentioned one other channel.

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I'd like that channel myself. There are some good concerts on there :)

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Isn't analogue about to be fully turned off in the remaining regions, I suspect that is what they are waiting for, before reaching agreements for new channels?

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I know, they are excellent channels.

Maybe they will surprise us, soon.

And maybe Liverpool will win the Premier League!

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:D

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Something to cheer you up mersey70.:D:D


http://www.stevengerrard.net/images/...league_win.jpg

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Any remaining "pockets" shouldn't be a major issue for the platform as a whole.

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That was even longer ago than when VM said we were getting Sky Arts HD ha ha.

But thank you for cheering me up, I have got mumps boo hoo!

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ouch! not nice. Hope you get better soon mate.

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You are very kind, at least I don't have to go to work.

Even my slavedrivers couldn't get away with that!

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:D:D:D:D Not nice i had mumps when i was very young get well soon, glad the piccy cheered you up.

I too like you hope sky arts HD turns up errrrrr soon.:)

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Because I am really bored I fired off a very nice enquiry email to see if there's any news, i'll let you all know.

If they just said it's been canned and explain why that would be fair enough as obviously things change, and when the other lot are involved I would guess things can get tricky but you can't just say something like that nearly 8 months ago and leave it at that.

Not in my opinion anyway, we'll see.

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Ok thanks for that, does seem rather a long wait without any news whatsoever even if the only news was we are not going to carry sky arts HD ,8 months is a lot of time even media boy i think has said his insiders have not given him any info for months on this one.

Unless when TiVo is more up and running they plan to launch a feast of new channels/features.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

BBC confirm BBC Radio 7 to be rebranded next month.

The BBC is to rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra in April.

You can find BBC Radio 7 on Virgin Channel 910.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radio/201...r_radio_7.html

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I think there's more chance of the former than the latter. And I don't hold out a great deal of hope for the former.

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Sky to sell off SKY NEWS in order to sweeten the deal into them buying all of SKY TV Company.

They've also said they will subsidise Sky News for years to come... Jeremy *unt the Secretary of State for Media looks like he will approve Sky's takeover....

So they will "subsidise"... pretty much means they will STILL have their finger in the editorial pie to me.....

Source BBC Radio 5 Live

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Sky News is a loss making channel, so that's probably why they are going to fund it still...

Interesting times ahead.

EDIT: Newsflash on BBC News just now... News Corp are likely to be given green light in BSkyB take-over bid after agreeing to sell Sky News and continue to offer financial support.

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Wonder who will buy it???? ITV Maybe?

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As long as Sky News can continue I will be happy, whoever owns it.

This whole review is about competition issues. For me it would be an absolute disaster if a country like our's ended up one domestic news channel, and even worse one run by the state broadcaster.

Where would the competition be in that?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

totally agree... who will buy it though? It's Sky branded.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

I'm thinking Channel 4 and Channel 5

Or could we get VM News....lol

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That's a good question, who would be interested?

I doubt ITV would. Been there, done it and it didn't work.

Then again they had 2 superior services to compete with when they tried, who knows!

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lol

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Not sure if this has been posted yet but it's from Adam Crozier in connection with ITVs results

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I doubt the branding would matter too much, there are lot's of Canal+ branded channels in Europe yet Canal+ have nothing to do with them, they did once but because they are established they kept the branding. Let's face it Virgin Group don't really have that much of a capital interest in VM do they, it's mostly just a licensing agreement isn't it?

I don't dispute what has been reported here but commentators seem to be of the view BSkyB would actually continue to own Sky News but editorial responsibility would be handed over to an independent trust.

We will find out soon enough I guess.

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That seems logical to me.

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But the BBC are indeed reporting it's been offered for sale by News Corp, with ongoing support.

Who knows.

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Yeah, just saw that.

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I thought everyone was agreed; VM never give us any news:D

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Boom Boom! lol :D

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Just before everyone ask:

I have no plans to buy Sky News ;)

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awwww :D

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It would be good TV and TECH news all day 24/7:D:D:D

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Maybe now we may get Sky News HD LOL.

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That's how I see it too.

Sky News will be spun off into a separate company "independently" governed and managed, except Murdoch will still fund it.

Seems a total waste of time. The government should allow Murdoch to buy all of Sky or not and stop this messing about. Murdoch has always controlled Sky anyway, so whether he owns 40% or 100% is neither here or there.

No one else will buy it. No other company will be allowed to own it.

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If TIVO is a success on VM , Rupert will go out and buy TIVO LOL.

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I cannot seeing that happening as what happened with TIVO and SKY in the UK?

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You know how he likes to have one up over the competitor LOL :angel:

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NDS (who actually News Corp don't even own a controlling share in anymore) already have the Mediahighway middleware platform which is far more widely employed than Tivo software so I couldn't imagine them wanting to buy Tivo. Curiously Mediahighway isn't used by Sky though, they use Nagra's Open TV but NDS didn't own Mediahighway when Sky Digital started.

But you never know with Uncle Rupe I guess.

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You never know anything with uncle Rupe , but I was only joking. :angel:

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Yes we know but we all like a debate on here:D:D:D:D

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Very true LOL :D

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As we suspected yesterday given the media analysis that is pretty much what has happened.

The new Sky News holding company, Newco, who will run it independently of BSkyB, shares be offered to BSkyB stockholders with News Corp retaining 39% (as they do now) so it is much as was expected. And of course they will licence the Sky News brand, again much as expected.

I felt the BBC were (as usual on this subject) somewhat jumping the gun with their report yesterday, I don't feel they have been particularly impartial during this process.

At least Sky News will continue which has got to be good news.

But Digger Murdoch is going to have to dig deeper to get BSkyB though, forget £7 a share try £8.50!

Murdoch said they are the best Pay TV company in the world which they may well be, but given the rising shareprice I bet he wishes he hadn't bigged it up so much!

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

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

BOLD = New

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: = It an Media Boy EXCLUSIVE and you can only see it on my Blog or on this thread.
Media Boy = Other Media news.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== March ===
4th. ESPN will hold an ''Open Weekend'' to all Virgin Media viewers until March 6th on Virgin Channels 529, 530 and 531.
7th. Fiver will be rebranded as 5* on Virgin Channel 151.
7th. Fiver +1 will be rebranded as 5* +1 on Virgin Channel 152.
7th. Five USA will be rebranded as 5 USA on Virgin Channel 153.
7th. Five USA +1 will be rebranded as 5 USA +1 on Virgin Channel 154.
Virgin Media will introduce TiVo co-branded set-top boxes (In all areas).
Ginx TV may launch on Virgin Media this month

=== April ===
1st. Virgin Media to put up some prices on their TV Packages.
Sky Sports red button interactive service will launch on Virgin Media.
The BBC will rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra on Virgin Channel 910.

=== May ===
7th. Disney/ABC Television Group is to rebrand Playhouse Disney as Disney Junior on Virgin Channel 727.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2012 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Asian Network.

=== 2013 ===
-Channel 6 to launch on Virgin Media.
For the Latest news on the soon to launch Channel 6 see here - http://channel6uk.blogspot.com/

=== Unknown dates ===
-BBC iPlayer will offer subtitled content.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD will become available on Virgin Media.
-UKTV on demand will launch.
-Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface

=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media (But still not confirm by Insiders) ===

-Al Jazeera
-Comedy Central Extra +1
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD
-Luxury Life HD
-Premier Sports (Rumoured on their Facebook page as coming before April)
-Quest +1
-Rush HD
-Russia Today
-NDTV
-Pick TV +1
-Sky Arts 1 HD
-Sky Arts 2 HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-CBS Action
-CBS Drama
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror Channel +1
-BET
-BET +1
-Bio HD
-Colors
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD
-Disney XD HD
-Eden HD
-Eden +1
-ESPN2 (May launch in 2011)
-ESPN America HD
-ESPN News (May launch in 2011)
-Good Food HD
-HISTORY HD
-KidsCo
-MGM HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-NickToons Replay
-Pop Girl
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Squirt FM
-Universal Channel HD
-Vintage TV
-Yesterday +1

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

====== Media Boy Information =====
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=== Media Boy Blogs & Extra TV info: ===
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See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/


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

Q: I HAVE GOT NEWS BUT I WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO SEE MY USER NAME?
A: All you need to do is pm me right now and tell me and I will post your news on ''Coming soon to Virgin TV'' for you.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

Q: NOW THAT BSKYB HAS TOOK OVER VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION WILL ANY CHANNELS CLOSE ON VIRGIN TV?
A: Yes Sky has closed Bravo, Channel One and Challenge Jackpot down. But us Virgin Media viewers will see some channels moving about as we have now got Sky1 HD and maybe getting Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD soon.

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.

Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:

NOTE: To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior + (Soon to start broadcasting).
Disney XD HD
Playhouse Disney + (Soon to be rebranded as Disney Junior +)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY News
QTV ARY

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Arts 1 HD
Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky Movies Classic HD
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Action
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 +1

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
POP
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1
True Movies 2

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (To start broadcast in the UK in 2011.)
Quest +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN2 (May launch in 2011)
ESPN America HD
ESPN News (May launch in 2011)

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio

=== Own by Independent Media Corporation ===
AAG
GEO News
GEO UK

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (BSkyB and MGM) ===
MGM HD

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Diva TV +1
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment, Cookie Jar Group ===
Kids Co (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by Newco ===
Sky News HD

=== Own by NGC Europe Limited ===
FX +1
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Rainbow Media ===
Rush HD
Sundance Channel HD

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive (Run by Chello Zone) ===
Food Network
Food Network HD (Soon to start broadcasting).
Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony ===
NOTE: The following channels will become part of the ''ViewAsia'' package if Sony can sign an new deal Virgin Media:
ARY Digital^
B4U Movies^
Colors
MAX^
SAB
Sahara One
SET Asia^

^ = On Virgin Media right now.

=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One

=== Own by The Times Group ===
Zoom TV

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Adult Swim Channel (Soon to start broadcasting).
TCM 2

=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxury Life
Luxury Life HD

=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden HD
Eden +1
Good Food HD
YeSTERDAY +1

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Cafe

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Next list update will be on March 13th.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Cheers for the update MB.

With regards to capacity free'd up from analogue cessation, back in ITV Digital days I was under the impression that 1 analogue terrestrial channel used up about as much spectrum as 1 DTT multiplex (which could then carry 6 SD channels, now 8 or 9 I think). Does this logic carry over to Cable?

If it does, we should be due a rather large influx of channels, surely?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Some of the spectrum freed up will have been used for 100Mbit, upstream improvements and the 10Mbit connection in the TiVo boxes

It won't all go on new channels

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

News Corp given green light to buy BSkyB

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12631875



---------- Post added at 13:09 ---------- Previous post was at 13:05 ----------

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...-corp-sky-news

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Further to my post yesterday.

I just got a call from the CEO's office.

Basically we are not getting Sky Arts HD anytime soon. Despite VM announcing we would be they now say there are issues along the lines of Sky Atlantic HD, it's too expensive but hope to get it in the future. The young chap did kindly give me his direct number and advised to maybe call back in 6 months time for an update. I won't be bothering!

Very, very disappointing and perhaps this dosen't bode well for future channel launches but there you go.

At least I know not to keep expecting it every month!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

So as part of the Sky basics deal VM were really only given permission to negotiate that all, price too high (in VM view) so no deal and so only SD version is available.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Good information there.

I personally think VM should stop chasing Sky HD channels now and concentrate on the others, although I appreciate some are part Sky owned too.

IMO Sky know TiVo blows them out of the water technology wise so are pulling out all the stops to make sure they have as many channels over VM as possible to retain customer share.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

I really don’t expect VM to secure any more Sky controlled/own HD channels for the foreseeable future as Sky just value those at a higher value VM is prepared to pay. VM did the best it did when the Sky basics was negotiated and at least we ended up with Sky One HD, Sky Sports 1 and 2 HD.

Even when I expect a deal is done eventually on Sky Atlantic, I will not be surprised to find it is for the SD version only.

With the Tivo threatening Sky’s view of their own users TV viewing experience (by comparispon with Tivo), they will want to hold as many exclusive cards they can and pricing HD channels beyond VMs reasonable financial reach is a tactic I expect. Either VM say no deal to Sky or it’ another big fall out and back to the courts again but I don’t expect that.

However, there are still plenty of other HD channels VM have not signed up yet outside Sky, e.g. ITV2 to 4 HD. So VM should focus their efforts elsewhere to increase the HD viewing base for its customers.

On a side note though, VM need to make sure its Tivo box can upscale SD as best as possible then, as I’ve read variable reports on its performance with SD channels versus a user’s previous box. My SA V+ gives excellent upscaled SD on my Sony HX803 TV making the impact of higher quality PQ on HD channels less of an impact. So as long as I get this on the Tivo box (when I finally get the call!) I’ll be happy, but a general message VM needs to take note off if they cannot secure HD content channels of interest to VM TV subscribers.