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I believe some form of away mode is in the pipeline , the ability to start OD downloads whilst out and about is one feature and hopefully planner management will also he made available in away mode , that's a nice feature of the TIVO app.

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It is not a good sign indeed. I too will not be adding BT Sport to my subscription to VM if it is extra which it looks like it will be.

I would drop Sky Movies but it is only a tad more with Sky Sports and well I rather like Sky Movies.... :-)

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Me neither I'm about £113 per month enough's enough not paying any more.

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I think we are all getting to that point Henk enough is enough.:(

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126 games on Sky is it? Really don't need the BT pack. Will miss the Italian football huely but it's not worth the subscription.

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Theres no way I would pay £113 a month in anycase.

---------- Post added at 18:00 ---------- Previous post was at 17:58 ----------

I Suppose if sports your thing, then fair enough, there so much money involved nowadays, especially football, they can charge what they want.

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It's amazing how that price creeps up on you mate. Think I was £70 odd a couple of years ago. In fairness my landline and Internet are with Virgin. HD premium channels and TiVo push the price up, also think we've had 4 rises in 12 months or so. Agree it's a frightening figure:(

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Yep,it certainly is!.

---------- Post added at 18:55 ---------- Previous post was at 18:52 ----------

Just managed to renegotiate my bill back down, I was out of contract, so I got quite a good deal. Like you I have all my services with Virgin.

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Ouch! that's not good. It might be worthwhile remembering this experience next time you are discussing how willing Sky are to make their channels available to VM. As you have just found out, with Sky, things aren't always as straight forward as they might seem.

Welcome back...

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Several things to comment on.
IF ESPN, if rumours are true that BT have bought all the rights to football etc channels, then the contract signed with VM should qualify it foe FREE as part of the contract, l don't know how long the contract was for maybe Media Boy can advise on that one.

It will be a big on Friday when the Sky engineer calls to collect equipment - he touches my Dish l will sue Sky, it belongs to us NOT Sky.

Secondly, the deal that l had with Sky was Free install, dish and Cable. But the stuff was already there, l was with them for 12 years, then went to Freesat. I don't like being treated like mug with Mug, if l am told up front what is happening and my wife agrees, then that's fine. But to find out afterwards the costs, then that is it, l was told everything for £60.00 per month. Channels, Anytime etc, then they told us we needed BT Open Reach etc and that was it, it would have cost us nearly £80 per month, no way.

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The ESPN deal with Virgin Media is set to end by the end of July 2013.

If BT Sports did launch Three Sports channels - let say on March 1st.

Only The stream that ESPN did use on Sky will only be seen or drop from Virgin Media.

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Virgin Media add new channel to lineup.

I can confirm that Virgin Media have tonight added 'The Style Network' to Virgin Channel 285.

The Channel is not broadcasting yet only an 'Coming Soon' Screen is.

My V+ HD box is still not confirm it launch date.

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On the tivo guide program information starts on Wednesday 6th March.

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Oh that will please the wives of some famous CF members.;):D

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Well, having a look at the first day of transmission on Virgin, I can see loads of that You Are What You Eat rubbish, but one of my childhood crushes is on there as well so I will be recording that. So apart from the YAWYE rubbish, I'm pleased about this channel launch. Not worth the price increase on its own though.

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Just as well it's not on it's own then isn't it - or have you missed the other recent channel launches ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Probably, had a lot on my mind over the last few weeks.

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Hi all, sorry I've not been speaking for ages.

So what have I missed; anything interesting!!!!:) Or is Virgin lying back with all the new channels like they did most of last year!:sleep::dunce:

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Hope vm get the itvhd channels pity not by thursday itv2 celeb juice witg bang tidy kelly brook bangers in hd faf..

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doesn't thr same company that own this crap own universal,so where is universal hd(a channel that is actually worth watching)

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The Style Network isn't my idea of a great channel however it's one of my wifes favourites. It's aimed at a female audience so I can understand why it might not float your boat. Good to see Virgin catering more to their female customers.

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Gillian McKeith :confused:

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May get slaughtered here but I think the vast majority of television is geared toward women. X Factor and Dance type shows, soaps, weight/health/food type shows, freakin Glee and that Bloomin Banjo guy:mad::mad::mad:

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Well none of the above mentioned floats my boat either Henke.:nono::td:

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You are What You Eat is on from 8-9 in the morning. Just what I want to watch, someone having a colonic irrigation while I'm eating my coco pops.

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lol:D:D

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Coming Soon to Virgin Media Vol 2 (2013) will launch on Cable Forum on April 1st 2013.

Thanks MB! Can't wait:D:D

---------- Post added at 14:34 ---------- Previous post was at 14:25 ----------

Hey!
I sent a post earlier this month about if Liberty Global bought out Smallworld Cable and WightFibre and merged them with VM to form a sole British cable company if the broadcasting contracts with broadcasters will be re-signed and may even get the channels they broadcast and we don't. If you have forgotten the links:confused:, here they are:
http://www.smallworldcable.com/Cable...timate-TV-Pack
http://www.wightfibre.com/tv/factual

If you have any comments about this topic, don't hesitate to put any comments on this thread:angel:!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

No, I mean when I was roughly 10 I was forced to watch the rubbish my best friends older sister wanted to watch. She was into all the American stuff, so Nickelodeon was on pretty much everytime she was there and I was.

So I got hooked on rubbish like Sister Sister with the Towry twins. They have a show on Style Network, that it what I was referring to about one of my crushes being on.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Probably not until the contracts expired or were renegotiated, at which point they'd either be available across the combined network or dropped.

However... there's no indication that any such buyout or merger will take place.

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Coco Plops

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:sick:

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it will launch 6th March

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Which package?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

M+

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TECHNIX (who is rarely wrong) is reporting this on DS:

Possibly. Or it could be because ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD are due to be added first https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2013/02/1.gif [before Universal HD & Animal Planet HD]
When added:
ITV2 HD - 176
ITV3 HD - 177
ITV4 HD - 178

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Lets hope this rings true John.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

His track record is 100% denphone :) so lets hope so

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

l think as MM and some others pointed out the other day in that there seems to be a clear plan now with ESPN disappearing from the XL pack come the end of July and thus with the channels that have arrived so far and with more to arrive in the coming months so by the time August comes they are hoping that customers will not desert the XL pack in droves once ESPN disappears.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

This is a promising developement as you say Technix is a very reliable source.:D

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That be 45 hd channels when they are added :welcome::clap::Sun::hyper:

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l wonder where those doomsayers are now.;)

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ITV2 HD - 176
ITV3 HD - 177
ITV4 HD - 178
With the above and Universal HD & Animal Planet HD I will be well happy - then VM get sorted on the BT Sports channels and Premier Sports...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

We are still here as the end of the world will be the day before these get added lol:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Whenever adding new channels to VM's line-up is being discussed the three ITV HD channels - and Sky Atlantic - will always be the 'elephant in the room'.

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What I am holding on to is that Technix on DS is always right, plus he also gave out channel numbers (176-178)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Very true but for how much longer one suspects.

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I think Sky Atlantic will always be held over from VM unless something happens...

---------- Post added at 17:14 ---------- Previous post was at 17:13 ----------

... like a new carriage deal imminent?

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Good news that these will be added to VM!

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If they boot Sky Living higher up they can get all BBC (-Alba) & ITV channels in a row.

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Thanks for info.

But If I was Virgin:

116. ITV2 HD
117. ITV3
118. ITV3 HD
119. ITV4
120. ITV4 HD
174. ITV2 +1
175. ITV3 +1
176. ITV4 +1
178. Sky Livingit +1

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

... and if I were Virgin - anticipate Coming Soon:

109. BBC2 HD
110. ITV HD
111. ITV +1
112. ITV2
113. ITV2 HD
114. ITV2 +1
115. ITV3
116. ITV3 HD
117. ITV3 +1
118. ITV4
119. ITV4 HD
120. ITV4 +1

156. Sky1
157. Sky1 HD
158. Sky1 +1
159. Sky2
160. Sky 3D
161. Sky Atlantic
162. Sky Atlantic HD
163. Sky Atlantic +1
164. Sky Living
165. Sky Living HD
166. Sky Living +1
167. Sky Livingit
168. Sky Livingit +1

;):)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Good news if the ITV HD channels are launching

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Well, outside the room actually.... ;)

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Not all the time and it helps that they are staff? to my knowledge

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Media Boy, l know that VM have True Movies 1, and True Entertainment, but why doesn't VM have True Movies 2.

Isle of Wight cable has that that channel, so does Sky so l cannot see why we dont have it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

l am sure it will come in due time Arthur but other possible new channels are more attractive at the moment.

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Would be a great addition to the XL package for sure

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Indeed and excellent value compared to Skys £10.25 HD charge.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I agree. Can't argue with 45 free HD channels.

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Virgin has 45 Free HD channels :confused:Need to phone Virgin CS tomorrow as they seem to be charging me £10 a month for a dozen or so of them.

Now now Den, feeding Chad some propaganda there:);)

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I have no idea where 45 channels came from :confused: I must have been posting my reply thinking about something else.

I disagree now, it's not good value :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Last channel launch on Virgin Media from CSC Media was True Entertainment on March 1st 2011.

So deal may not be up until March 1st 2014...

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:naughty::naughty::D:D

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How do you get 45 free HD channels ?

Whatever way you look at it VM are charging for HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

There is a channel on freeview called movie mix anyone got info on it

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It own by SONY and is name as 'More Than Movies' on Astra.

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Naughty Den, telling Chad a big Virgin whopper :)

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Assuming Animal Planet HD, Universal HD and the ITV HD channels are all confirmed that's much more like it from Virgin. Would still like to see Nat Geo Wild HD added, and of course the missing Sky HD channels - not holding out much hope for the Sky ones though.

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Completely agree, XL is starting to look like an HD pack.

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Wait and see what is going to happen?

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Agreed. If they'd only see their way to dropping fox into l I'd downgrade like a shot after the last few weeks.

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Actually it is still owned by Square 1 Management. Sony are simply supplying a programme block to the channel, they don't own it. (The programme block being the same as that on their own channel, More>Movies.)

---------- Post added at 21:18 ---------- Previous post was at 21:02 ----------

It wouldn't be the first time that channel positions have been tentatively announced but have actually appeared at a different location at launch.

Your layout does look slightly better, although why did you move Sky Livingit +1 from 160 to 178? :p:

---------- Post added at 21:24 ---------- Previous post was at 21:18 ----------

With spin like that, VM's advertising team should hire you. ;)

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I have no idea where 45 came from, someone must have planted it in my head.

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MM, Chad, the 45 channels (which I guess includes the premium channels plus Universal HD and the other possible HD arrival) came from this post originally. :)

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Actually it's been a long time since I compared L to XL. Have to agree that if ESPN drops out of XL in the summer, XL's main selling point is HD. Minus the HD channels, below is a full list of channels that are on XL but not L.

Liverpool FC TV
Motors TV
Watch+1
Alibi+1
Comedy Central+1
CBS Reality
CBS Drama
Horror Channel
FOX
DMAX+1
Comedy Central Extra
Disney XD
Disney XD+1
Nick+1
Nick Junior
Nick Jnr 2
Disney Channel
Disney Channel+1
Disney Junior
Boomerang+1
Cartoon Network
Discovery Travel & Living
Good Food +1
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Turbo
National Geographic Wild
National Geographic
National Geographic+1
History
Military History
Crime & Investigation Network
Bio
Eden+1
Animal Planet+1
Discovery Science+1
Discovery History+1
MTV Rocks
MTV Dance
TV5

So that's a difference of 39 channels. 10 of the channels are for kids, 11 of the channels are +1, 2 of the channels are free to air on Freesat and 1 is foreign.

If you aren't subscribing to XL for HD, or ESPN which is likely to leave the package in the summer, what are you subscribing to it for? I admit it's great for kids programming and offers up a more varied documentary choice however beyond that it's not exactly a collection of WOW channels. Is it really worth the extra money?

It's definitely becoming Virgins HD package.

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(from: http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...MER_TYPE=Cable)

Seems like Virgin are beggining to call the XL Pack the "XL HD Pack"

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I think it's only identified as XL HD because the channels aren't available to XL subscribers with SD boxes.

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Does anyone know how many XL customers don't have access to HD due to having old SD boxes? If ESPN drops out of XL in the summer I suspect these particular customers more than any other will have good reason to complain their package has been devalued. No amount of new HD channels over the coming months will appease these people. That is of course unless Virgin replace with BT Sports.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

If they complained Virgin would probably just offer them the VHD without the £20 installation fee.

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March List update.

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.

I am just fixing some info from last post.

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 ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL Pack Soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-ITV2 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 186 Soon.
-ITV3 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 187 Soon.
-ITV4 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 188 Soon.

=== March ===
6th. The Style Network will launch on Virgin Channel 285 today.
26th. The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD on Virgin Channel 187.
28th. Sky Movies Classics to close on Virgin Channel 411 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies to close on Virgin Channel 412 today.
28th. Sky Movies Classics HD to close on Virgin Channel 441 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies HD to close on Virgin Channel 442 today.
28th. Disney Cinemagic to close on Virgin Channel 728 today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Select to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney HD to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Select HD to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies are to rebrand both Sky Movies Modern Greats and Sky Movies Modern Greats HD as Sky Movies Greats and Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channels 4?? and 4?? today.

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

=== May ===
22nd. The Competition Commission will publish its final report by today on the Global Radio & GMG Radio takeover.

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

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
31st. BT will takeover ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN America on Virgin Channels 529, 530 and 531 from Today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.

=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

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

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== 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 Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See 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/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

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

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.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on March 1st 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

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:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-ARY Entertainment

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-ESPN America HD (Will be owned by BT from August 1st 2013)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-DMAX +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD - Channel to launch in April.
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV2 HD*
-ITV3 HD*
-ITV4 HD*

*ALL CHANNELS OWN BY ITV DIGITAL CHANNELS LTD (ITV PLC) ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Entertainment +1
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

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

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD**
-The Style Network**
-Universal Channel HD**

**ALL CHANNELS OWN BY UNIVERSAL NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Café
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on March 1st 2013.

Next update: March 1st - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

1Tb TiVo for free, free installation however the customer has to take a new 12 month contract. I'd take that if i was the complaining type :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Sunrise Radio closes on Virgin Media.

Sunrise Radio has stop broadcasting on Virgin Channel 974.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Am on XL, hardly even catch the games on ESPN HD as work a lot of weekends. Spoke to SWMBO and her daughter is going on 12 so less attraction for 'kids' to us.
Could easily drop a level on TV but no doubt VM will find a way to shaft us as usual..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

176, 177 and 178 surely?

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You may as well include the RTÉ digital radio channels under the RTÉ radio listing, they are probably as likely / unlikely to appear as the rest:

http://www.rte.ie/digitalradio/index.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I think I'm right in saying that if you're on a bundle you'd actually end up paying more if you drop a package??

Pretty much fox, comedy central extra and ESPN are the only things I'd miss - but in the same way they're easily in my top 5 watched channels.

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"But apart from HD, sport, documentaries, children's channels, timeshifts and French programmes, what has XL ever done for us?"
"More VOD?"
"SHUT UP!"

---------- Post added at 09:29 ---------- Previous post was at 09:28 ----------

re TV5: you may find this enlightening.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

March List update.

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.

I am just fixing some info from last post.

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 ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL Pack Soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-ITV2 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 176 Soon.
-ITV3 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 177 Soon.
-ITV4 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 178 Soon.

=== March ===
1st. Sunrise Radio has closed on Virgin Channel 974.
6th. The Style Network will launch on Virgin Channel 285 today.
26th. The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD on Virgin Channel 187.
28th. Sky Movies Classics to close on Virgin Channel 411 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies to close on Virgin Channel 412 today.
28th. Sky Movies Classics HD to close on Virgin Channel 441 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies HD to close on Virgin Channel 442 today.
28th. Disney Cinemagic to close on Virgin Channel 728 today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Select to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney HD to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Select HD to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies are to rebrand both Sky Movies Modern Greats and Sky Movies Modern Greats HD as Sky Movies Greats and Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channels 4?? and 4?? today.

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

=== May ===
22nd. The Competition Commission will publish its final report by today on the Global Radio & GMG Radio takeover.

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

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
31st. BT will takeover ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN America on Virgin Channels 529, 530 and 531 from Today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.

=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

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

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== 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 Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See 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/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

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

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.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on March 1st 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

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:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-ARY Entertainment

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-ESPN America HD (Will be owned by BT from August 1st 2013)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-DMAX +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD - Channel to launch in April.
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV2 HD*
-ITV3 HD*
-ITV4 HD*

*ALL CHANNELS OWN BY ITV DIGITAL CHANNELS LTD (ITV PLC) ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Entertainment +1
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

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

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD**
-The Style Network**
-Universal Channel HD**

**ALL CHANNELS OWN BY UNIVERSAL NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Café
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on March 1st 2013.

Next update: April 1st - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Does anybody know if Virgin Media are trying to secure any new On Demand deals. I would like to see more back catalogue of channels shows. Also does anyone know what has happened to ITV On Demand? My Mum has BT vision and they seem to be getting more and more added.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

l am still wondering about the UKTV on demand stuff we were supposed to be getting two years ago.

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Now Fixed.

We can only get the RTE Radio Channels that broadcast in the UK on other networks. As far as I know only the following are broadcasting in the UK:

-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTÉ Radio 1 (Also Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

I know, I remember reading about it on digitalspy I think. And it never materialised.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Beat me to it.

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Its still showing on Sky at the moment

Itv Player OnDemand
 

I asked Melissa from VM on facebook today, looks like its just gonna be Catch Up from ITV Player now...:mad:

Re: Itv Player OnDemand
 

From what l know ITV is increasingly putting a lot of their on demand content behind the paywall.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Being discussed here bayonet.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/63...l#post35542992

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Well, not whichever way you look at it, muppetman. You could take the view that VM introduced HD channels with no extra charge. I certainly don't recall prices going up to account for HD channels (except for Sky Movies and Sky Sports).

Even with SM and SS, I am no longer charged extra with the VIP Collections package I have just signed up to.

Obviously, the costs are taken account of by VM in some way, but I think they are still correct to say that they don't charge extra for HD channels.

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I don't blame them, but what are VM doing to make those facilities available to us? And where is Lovefilm/Netflix? I like the direction that VM are taking us but it takes oh, so long!:zzz:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 

Indeed it can seem like a 1500 metre snails race sometimes and as far as Lovefilm/Netflix are concerned it seems we are still on the first lap.

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Media Boy, first of all, thanks for all your hard work on giving us all the info.

On your comment regarding BT Sports, you say that these channels will start on VM in July - has this been confirmed yet.