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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

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Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 35621100)

It's still going to use up network capacity somewhere down the line. Does it effectively reduce the availability of Catch Up & On Demand for other people?

No, it's separate capacity from VOD.

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35621104)

Does that mean TiVo will start to automatically record movies as a suggestion?

Yes. Though it always did for some people. :)

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35621185)

:shocked: Yes please! :D

At the moment it's £79.80 i'll keep a eye on it for you.

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Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35621206)

The days of losing customers down to channels have long gone bud,thats why we will see sky atlantic in the forseable future.its down to costs what is available in your area and which provider you prefer .

VM is best value for money got the best box best BB and free bt sports with multiroom if they get all the missing sky channels its very obvious sky will lose customers to VM as I said all sky got over VM is the channels if both where same VM would win hands down sky wont want to lose customers to VM

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35621217)

sky could be looking to crush BT.sky know virgin wont drive them out of business but BT will find it hard to get new broad band and tv to sign up.sky will not make a loss because they still get money for the channel. BT has only two channel to shell.sky are thinking a head two three years .

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Evening all, what's been going on? Not had a chance to get on here properly over the past few days. Any progress? :)

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Originally Posted by thegrid (Post 35621231)

Evening all, what's been going on?

You could try reading the thread. Novel idea, I know but...

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So anything new in last 2 days?

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Originally Posted by nstokes (Post 35621233)

So anything new in last 2 days?

Absolutely nothing :D

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35621178)

them are the only sky channels we got a chance of getting Vince as the day they give us the rest is the day sky lose customers to VM as that's all sky got over VM is the channels

You mean in the same way that BT would never let us have their Sports channels and offer them on XL?

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Originally Posted by thegrid (Post 35621231)

Evening all, what's been going on? Not had a chance to get on here properly over the past few days. Any progress? :)

Fox + and Disney hd are confirmed but their launch has been delayed due to a TiVo update being pushed in some pilot areas which, among a few improvements, includes a Netflix app. Netflix will arrive on all TiVos by the end of the year and rumours abound that it might be included at no extra cost in some Virgin tv packages, i.e. xl and/or VIP.

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Originally Posted by thegrid (Post 35621231)

Evening all, what's been going on? Not had a chance to get on here properly over the past few days. Any progress? :)

The usual bud just rumours about channel launches. But Netflix has indeed come to VirginMedia it's being trialed in selected areas.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35621235)

You mean in the same way that BT would never let us have their Sports channels and offer them on XL?

it was always almost certain bt sports would be on on VM it was just a question of cost both companies needed that deal sky don't need to have all there channels on VM and say again sky don't want to lose customers to VM

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September List update - September 13th 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.

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 ===
The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:
-FOX + (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-Sky News HD (Rumour appeared on list 13/09/13).
-Sky Sports News HD (Rumour appeared on list 13/09/13).
-CNN USA (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN USA HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN International HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour appeared on list 06/07/13).
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour appeared on list 17/07/13).
-Disney Channel HD (Rumour appeared on list 12/09/13).
-An new Movie Channel and Music channel may launch (Rumour appeared on list 06/09/13).
-5Later (Rumour appeared on list 15/08/13).
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).

=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Sep. 3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until October 3rd 2013.

=== Autumn ===
Lifetime to replace Bio on Virgin Channel 242.

=== September ===
Rumours say FOX + and Disney Channel HD will launch by end of month on Virgin Media.

=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media to put the cost of Sky Sports up.
1st. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5 will launch today on Cable Forum.

=== November ===
26th. 'Seven' will be rebranded as Estuary TV on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
Media Boy HQ has seen info that Virgin Media hope to launch Netflix in all areas on TiVo sometime this month.

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

=== By Early 2014 ===
The BBC to launch BBC News HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD and CBBC HD on Virgin Media.

=== January 2014 ===
No News...

=== February 2014 ===
No News...

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-Rumours say that Virgin Media may launch more than 12 new channels in September 2013. (As of September 6th - FIVE has been confirmed or launched.)
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.
-HISTORY HD may launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-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.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on September 13th 2013.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

News and Documentaries
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD
-Sky News HD (Testing in Virgin Media areas)

Movies
-MGM HD

Sports
-Sky Sports News HD (Testing in Virgin Media areas)

Lifestyle
-Fashion TV

Kids
-Disney Channel HD (Testing in Virgin Media areas)

Music
-MTV Classic

Specialist
-EWTN

Radio
-UCB Ireland
-Radio Caroline (Channel set to close in UK on September 30th).

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

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
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/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 13th 2013.

Next update: TBA - 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.

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

Media Boy, please explain something to me.

IF Sky and VM are in talks for various channels. IF, they sign a contract today for say Atlantic, and another channel comers along, does that mean to say that Vm have to wait for that contract to end before they can start talking about the new channel ?

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35621362)

I have really no idea on how Liberty Global works but Virgin Media before the takeover did wait until they contract was up to talk to broadcasters about getting new channels. But Broadcastnow says Sky Bravo launch is on hold until Sky can get the new deal with Virgin Media signed.