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

Wow - when did this thread get all political, might have to pop back more often. No new channels I see but this is much better :)

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

I think you may be right, GUN.

For instance, I pointed out to Richard that some of his statements (posted in this thread early on the 4th January, and posted four minutes later on DS) regarding AJ were misinformed - I rebutted these on the 4th January, at 07:31.

Strangely enough, the next day on DS (nearly 36 hours after I had pointed out his erroneous assumptions), he asked someone on DS (who had said Richard's claims, made on here and DS, were "Ridiculously untrue") which of his claims (beheading, 9/11 celebration, etc) were untrue - even though I had supplied this information on this forum....:erm:

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

I am very concerned that a foreign channel, with it's own agenda, may have bought it's way into British homes to pump out Qatar Government propaganda.

It does seem to have wandered from the topic of "Coming soon to VM".

There is a more appropriate thread to discuss Al Jazeera here:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35520540

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

You would think ESPN would require the rights to the Brazilian League for another season to help fill the football void when the European leagues finish.

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

I thought ESPN signed a 5 year deal with the SPL last year? Unless someone buys them out of their contract they will be obliged to continue to cover SPL games at least. Hopefully without English football, SPL fans will not be asked to attend to many 12pm games totally daft time for a game to kick off. Daft time for a game to kick off.

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

I am now really starting to think that ESPN will stop broadcasting from next season with the live sports rights ESPN have still got (SPL, Europa, FA Cup and maybe more) being shown on ESPN Classic - like ESPN are doing with the Darts tonight due to the FA Cup.

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

I didn't realise they were using the Classic channel now for live broadcasts. Some people will be in for a surprise if they tune in expecting a classic game and end up at Ochilview for a scrappy 2nd Div game. Does this mean 529 & 530 for BT sports then? ;)

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

You've obviously never watched this channel. Why don't you try watching it and then tell me where the propaganda is in their news items.

I have watched quite a bit of this channel recently, and it is one of the better quality news channels.

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

ESPN have quite a few European Leagues tied down at the moment and I would be very surprised if they just decided to fold because of their EPL contract ending.

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

Unlikey to happen due to:

A) BT and Virgin Media have still to sign an deal for BT Sports to be carry on Virgin Media.

B) I hear on the web that BT are set to launch FOUR channels so the channels numbers you have listed will not work.

BT are rumours to be set to launch the following this Summer:

-BT Sports 1
-BT Sports 1 HD
-BT Sports 2
-BT Sports 2 HD.

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

Yes, but they will, won't they? BT want to make their channels available on all platforms and have said so. VM will want to provide these sports channels to their subscribers and I have no doubts about this at all.

We may not get and ESPN-style deal this time, though, methinks.

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

ESPN have lost the rights to Football to BT Sports in:


-Italy
-France
-Brazil
-USA.

Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...#ixzz2HJxUvhha

So ESPN have only got Germany left.

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

A. This isn't what's happening.
B. The BBC has its own agenda and bias and we have to pay them to produce it regardless of whether we choose to watch it. Which is really worse?

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

Sorry my comment was not series in anyway for the reasons you have given.

Although there's plenty of time for VM to announce their deal...I'm sure they didn't announce the ESPN deal till the summer of 2009.

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

Maybe you are on the ball - but no BT Sports coming to Virgin Media deal has been confrimed that time of posting.

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

Yes it will be a while yet before it is announced MB.

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

The ESPN was announce in late July 2009 with ESPN launching on Virgin and Sky on August 2nd 2009 (I think that was the date but it was an 1st Monday in August 2009).

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

I've just tuned in for the first time now out of interest. I usually revert to the likes of twitter and RSS feeds for my news but AJ is currently hosting a debate about free speech at US campuses. All of the contributors I have seen taking part so far, while maybe not having a valid point, are at least capable of putting across their point well.

The channel, admittedly based on my very brief viewing, seems to have a similar quality and depth of reporting as Channel 4 news. May be a good source of news next time there is a global incident.

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

Funny how Americans claim to be such staunch supporters of freedom of speech and then rush to censor anything that doesn't fit into their narrow view of the world.

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

WOAH!!!

I am shocked I never heard about this before. Bundesliga is a big league though (Second to the Prem, some say), but that won't keep customers happy. ESPN could be almost over in the UK then. Weird though as they just started showing the French League this season and Brazilian last season.

They should have acquired longer broadcasting rights instead of one season only. Also, I would think Sky Sports are in the best position to get the German League when their contract with ESPN runs out as Sky is in Germany and they show German matches.

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

Things really don't look got at all. ESPN are losing plenty of rights, or exclusivity to rights.

UFC - Deal expires August 2013
World Series of Boxing - Deal expires May 2013
Barclays Premier League - Deal expires May 2013 (BT Vision)
Italian Seria A - Deal expires May 2013 (BT Vision)
Ligue 1 - Deal expires May 2013 (BT Vision)
Major League Soccer - Deal expired (BT Vision)
Brasileiro - Deal expires May 2013 (BT Vision)
BDO World Pro Darts Championships - Deal expired
Caribbean Twenty20 - Deal expires January 2013
NBA - Deal expires June 2013
Aviva Premiership Rugby - Deal expires May 2013 (BT Vision)

Over the past couple of weeks there has been plenty of noise about Scottish football reform plans with the SPL and SFL meeting to discuss reshaping the structure of Scottish football, as early as this summer. I think Scottish football is bracing itself for the loss of one of it's broadcasting partners and is trying to react proactively.

It would be interesting to see what kind of carriage deal ESPN signed with Virgin and BT back in 2009. If those deals are up for renewal in 2013, goodnight ESPN.

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

The more rights I hear ESPN have lost or are going to lose, it seems quite clear that the end for them in the UK is properly almost upon us. It seems like no sports channel can go for the long haul and not fold after a few years. Setanta did it and it seems like ESPN are going to do it, but for different substances. Hopefully, BT will be around for a bit longer than it's predecessors.

However, I believe that if VM don't agree a similar deal with BT as they have done with ESPN and Setanta in the past, they could be hit the hardest as they constantly seem to be upping their prices, but are hardly bringing anything new and decent to the table and could result in a lot of customers going elsewhere to their rivals.

In addition, I think Al Jazeera will be the main competitor with Sky in the future as they were close to getting the 38 matches on offer for the EPL earlier this year and they seem to be expanding to a variety of countries worldwide. Also, they definitely have the money to push BT and Sky all the way the next time broadcasting rights are on offer.

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

I couldn't agree more. This has been my view, and the view of many others for months and months. Even if ESPN does continue to exist it's place in the XL package and the current carriadge deal with Virgin must be up for review.

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

Yh mate. This has to be one of VM's main priorities if they want to keep their existing customers and not face even more customers leaving as most of us are unhappy with their lack of HD channels, let alone having to pay an added cost to have BT Sports.

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

It's a tough one for Virgin however I'll give them their due. Virgin have been backed into a corner before over sports channels and have come out with some great deals.

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

You are not in a position to know whether I have watched it or not. Indoctrination and/or propaganda do not have to be blatant and can sometimes be very, very subtle.

There is a more appropriate thread to discuss Al Jazeera here:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35520540[/QUOTE]

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

Hopefully they will, but only time will tell.

I also was just thinking; I wouldn't be surprised if BT followed Sky and maybe offered their SD channels, but ask for extra for their HD channels. I don't like this concept at all, but it helps Sky gain more revenue at the moment and that is despite only offering 2 HD channels, instead of the five on offer on Sky itself.

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

I was surprised that ESPN seem to be drawing back from the UK market, it is not though they are a small company either!

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

Same here mate, but they properly decided not to go overboard with paying the cost of the EPL rights as they don't want to face a similar fate to Setanta. I was just surprised that they are/have let go of all the other rights they currently have. I suppose it all comes down to money at the end of the day as most things do any they weren't willing to cough up what BT are.

Also, they are properly going back to what they know and going to concentrate on the American market, where they made their name.

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

They recently lost some MLS & all Premier League games over in the US so I think they're overall not prepared for the rising cost of sports rights, unless they're just spending a ton on NFL.

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

ESPN signs an 4 year deal in 2009 with Virgin Media - as far as I know.

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

Thanks for the info.

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

The problem is these channels that launch and want to instantly been a big player and take on Sky. Eurosport and Motors TV have both just done their own thing rather than go after Sky, that has been the problem for Setanta and ESPN they wanted to launch and instantly take Sky on and be a big player in the sports market rather than slowly growing their channels and brand.

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

So neither side were ever committed to each other past the end of ESPN's Premier League deal. It's to be hoped that Virgin had a plan 4 years ago for what has transpired.

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

Honestly, I would prefer a price drop due to no ESPN or BT or what ever. Not going to happen but still ....

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

Media Boy need info from Virgin viewers in the Grimsby & Scunthorpe area only.

Local TV Broadcaster 'Seven' has told Ofcom they will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living from January 2013.
Have anyone from the Grimsby & Scunthorpe area got any new info on the rebrand date or has it been rebrand yesterday or today?

'Seven' is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

Thanks for any update.

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

Maybe you should watch Al Jazeera for a while and then watch PressTV for a similar length of time. It might give you some perspective on the difference between news reporting and propaganda.

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

There is a more appropriate thread to discuss Al Jazeera here:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35520540[/QUOTE]

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

Very true mate, but ESPN at least haven't gone overboard like Setanta and haven't gone bankrupt. Eurosport is good, but it isn't really a big hitter in the sports market is it though.

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

[/QUOTE]So you had actually watched a news programme on this channel before you posted had you? I'm surprised. What exactly did you take to be subtle propaganda?

Seriously, Richard, watch the channel and judge for yourself. If you perceive it to be biased, I would welcome your comments on why you think that.

Propaganda, indeed!

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

Your link doesn't work but I'd prefer not to go there. Most of the western world gave up on The Crusades in the 13th century. :rolleyes:

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

Correct link: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...returning.html

Would other members prefer it if Al Jazeera were discussed in this thread or in the above thread concerning Al Jazeera and it's buyout of Current TV?

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

That depends. Do you have any evidence to support your claim that Current TV may be returning to the UK? (If not, The Basement may be a better place for the discussion)

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

tbf, Richard, you were the one who raised your 'concerns' in this thread....

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

I didn't think this was necessarily worth a new thread, but there appears to have been a significant reduction in the amount of ITV content available in TV for xl (on demand). Anyone know anything?

---------- Post added at 10:06 ---------- Previous post was at 10:05 ----------

To keep it on topic, any word on UK TV on demand, and now we have cbs drama can we expect an od offering from that seeing as we already have od content from action and reality?

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

Yes it disappoints me that there has been a reduction in ITV on demand content and l don't really know why and on the topic of UKTV on demand were we not supposed to be getting that a while back or so we were told but then again its that old saying again of its coming soon.

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

Richard, I am quite capable of determining which thread to post on. I am using the coming soon thread because:

1. Your comments on this channel were started on this thread and

2. The issue is connected with the quality of the new channels coming on to VM.

Personally, I think you are just avoiding my question. You've never watched this channel, have you?

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

BBC One Scotland HD to launch on Monday.

The BBC will launch an HD for BBC One Scotland on Monday January 14th on Virgin Channel 108 (In Scotland).

http://www.invernessreds.co.uk/?attachment_id=55186

Media Boy HQ thinks BBC One Wales HD will also launch on that date - but still not confrim.

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

No. In fact it has now transcribed that Current TV is going to be axed in America too, so I think it highly unlikely it will be returning to the UK!

As previously explained, you are not in a position to determine whether I have watched any particular channel or not.

It is true to say that I mentioned the subject earlier, but I now feel that the discussion is taking this thread too off topic, so, out of respect for Media Boy, I believe the other thread to be more appropriate, particularly as, in all probability, Current TV won't, in fact, be returning.

It turns out that they only bought the channel to try to get Al Jazeera into American homes full time and not to promote Current TV programming.

Of course, this is up to other members...

oooohhhh, i'll take a look when I get home :)

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

Good news :)

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

Glad it pleases you - As for Wales, I for one and perhaps the only one could not care less:)

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

How to not answer a question......

Or is it because you have asked your sources if you can tell anyone if you have (or have not) watched Al Jazeera, and they have refused you permission? ;)

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

LOL :D
Answer , Answer , Answer - well you get the idea.

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

hi just pop on to see now the cable world is doing and to see now you all are hope thing work out for you this year.

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

Richard, the reason I said that I did not believe you had watched this channel was the comment you made about bias. Had you watched the channel yourself, I don't believe that you would have said that.

Again, this is not off topic. This is a new channel and we are judging the quality of the channels that have just arrived and are coming soon.

You can be too pedantic about which thread to add your comments to, and as long as it has relevance to the thrust of the general discussions that are around the subject, comments such as these are not helpful.

Nor are uninformed comments, I have to say. Anyway, 'nuff said.

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

My point was that there is nothing to discuss, here or elsewhere. All you have come up with is that you have been told something by an unknown source and cannot disclose what it is. You haven't actually come up with anything that can be discussed.

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

Don't be facetious, I receive my news sources from a wide variety of places.

When I brought the subject up in this thread, it was because there was a possibility of Current TV returning to VM- loosely related to "Coming Soon to Virgin TV" and I wanted to let people know this.

As soon as it became clear that Current TV would not be returning and, in fact, would be closing altogether, I believed that the subject would be better discussed in the Al Jazeera thread, rather than hijacking this one.

As long as members are happy for the thread to be taken in this direction, that's fine by me.

Yes, you're right!! As things developed, it transpires that this is exactly what this has amounted to. I don't see much point in discussing it any further either, especially in a thread designed for something completely different ;)

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

Been away from the forums for a few days so what have i missed?

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

The only salient things are:

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

A lack of answers from Richard perhaps ;)

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

Well your master is unhappy as you have missed some important training.;)

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

Noticed adverts yesterday saying that FX is rebranding to FOX and a load of new shows are coming on. Be interesting to see what they produce.

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

Thanks richard

Lol. Not alot then

Well i can catchup, im a quick learner

The rebrand starts tomorrow

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

Notice is that there is a subtle change to Skys advertising reagarding Atlantic. It used to say "exclusive to Sky Customers" It now says "watch the channel only Sky customers can"

May mean nothing but could mean some deals have been done with BT for example who then create a Sky package?

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

Ive not seen this my self. I wonder what this means

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

or VM of course ;)

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

Sky Pacific HD is in the pipeline :D

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

Haha quality. I wodner if it will be coming soon to VM :D:D

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

To me it actually reads as SKY trying to highlight to their own customer’s that no other TV provider offers SKY Atlantic. It could also be read as SKY making it clear to people who watch SKY through other TV providers that you can only get SKY Atlantic through SKY. Remember, if you are not getting access to SKY channels from SKY directly, you are not a SKY customer. That is a fact. You are classed as a SKY consumer.

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

And pigs might fly my master.:D

---------- Post added at 11:18 ---------- Previous post was at 11:17 ----------

Now now dear you must not get excited.;):D

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

He is you master now? Does that mean your coming to Sky? :D:D:D

---------- Post added at 11:19 ---------- Previous post was at 11:19 ----------

Oh why not? :(

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

However when Sky sell advertising, they include VM customers as being able to view Sky content.

The change may mean nothing and its simply a case of making the message clearer although "Excusive to Sky customers" did this in my opinion?

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

No my young padawan that is not going to happen as someone has to be a force for good against these pesky Disobedient minions.:D

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

Still no word!!!

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

Was the old statement “Exclusive to SKY customers� or was it “Exclusive to SKY�?

If the statement was previously “Exclusive to SKY customers� I agree that was a clear statement. “Exclusive to SKY� however could easily be misinterpreted. Viewers may have thought that the content on SKY Atlantic was exclusive to SKY rather than the actual channel i.e. Mad Men is now exclusive to SKY not the BBC. This may not have made it clear to SKY customers that the actual channel itself is not available via any other provider such as Virgin or BT. The new statement however makes it crystal clear that the channel itself can’t be viewed via any other provider.

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

January 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.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Nov. 1st. All Virgin Media customers can watch Music on Demand absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on February 1st 2013.

=== January ===
11th. FX will be rebranded as FOX on Virgin Channel 157.
11th. FX HD will be rebranded as FOX HD on Virgin Channel 158.
14th. ITV are to rebrand ITV1 as ITV on Virgin Channel 103 (England and Wales only).
14th. ITV are to rebrand ITV1 HD as ITV HD on Virgin Channel 113 (England and Wales only).
14th. ITV are to rebrand ITV1 +1 as ITV +1 on Virgin Channel 114 (England and Wales only).
14th. The BBC to launch BBC One Scotland on Virgin Channel 108 (Scotland only).
14th. The BBC may also launch BBC One Wales HD on Virgin Channel 108 (Wales only).
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

=== February ===
1st. Virgin Media to put up some prices.
1st. Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Channel 403.
1st. Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 433.

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

=== April ===
The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD sometime this month on Virgin Channel 187.

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

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

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

=== Summer ===
-BT hope to launch an new Football Channel on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

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

=== 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 ===
-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 July 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.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.
-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'.
-TCM HD and British Eurosport 2 HD hope to launch on Virgin TV.
-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 January 10th 2012.

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
-ARY News

=== 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 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 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 +1
-More 4 HD (Channel to launch in early 2013).

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

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-Animal Planet HD
-Animal Planet +1
-Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
-Discovery Home & Health +1
-Discovery Knowledge +1
-Discovery Science +1
-DMAX +1
-DMAX +2
-Investigation Discovery
-Quest +1

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD
-Disney Cinemagic +1
-Disney Junior +
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Men & Movies (Soon to be rebranded as More Than Movies.)
-Men & Movies +1 (Soon to be rebranded as More Than Movies +1.)
-More Than Movies (Soon to start broadcasting.)
-More Than Movies +1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
-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

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-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
-Sony SAB

=== 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 Radio 1 Extra
-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 TF1 Group ===
-British Eurosport 2 HD

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

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) ===
-Cartoon Network HD
-TCM 2
-TCM HD

=== 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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 10th 2013.

Next update: Next Month - 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.
 

It's just another way of saying 'exclusive to Sky customers', isn't it? Mind you, as I susbcribe to Sky channels via VM, I consider myself to be a Sky customer.

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Does this mean that you are going to answer my question then, Richard?

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

In the current economic market and with such fierce competition platforms probably see 'Exclusive' as a way of retaining customers by offering content they can't see elsewhere , I was only reading the other day that Netflix are to increase the amount of content they produce themselves only today they tweeted 'Arrested Development' Coming May Only on Netflix.

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It's all pretty irrelevant as it will stay exclusive (however it's worded) until another platform gets access. But we know for certain that in the not too distant future, it will become non exclusive when Atlantic content is added to Now TV, which will be available via Youview and presumably Roku boxes plus the web.

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

On the back of yesterdays post:

I have ask an Insider if BBC One Wales HD will also launch and I got the following back:

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

I am not going to breach a confidence just to suit you.

I have given all the answers that I am able to and see no point in this thread being further disrupted.

---------- Post added at 14:56 ---------- Previous post was at 14:54 ----------

Yes, the ability of Sky to keep their channels to themselves seems to be numbered...

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

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to have busy January.

An Virgin Insider has reveal to me today that the following things are set to happen by the end of January - as early as next week.

-New channels to launch.
-Some channel to be repackages.
-Virgin Media to renumber some channels.

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

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

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

No disrespect intended, but how reliable is this insider? We do not want to start what happened over ITV2,3,4, HD.

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

l think you might find its more reliable then usual great man.:)

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

This one has been with me for years.

The one I get the ITV HD Channels info from only give me info that one time.

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

I really hope so.;)

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

Was it Richard?.....,or can't you say;):D

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

hope so MB keep up good work

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

The proof is in the pudding I guess.
Question if it does NOT happen do we then ignore these "predictions" .Honesty as much as I do join in the banter & great fun it is too . I have long gone beyond giving them any credence. Sorry if that upsets anyone. Once bitten twice shy & all that.

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

Its alright Victor as someone has to have a degree of pessimism on this forum and you will make a lovely pantomine villian.;)

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Well, I've put these two posts together and decided that Atlantic will appear on VM next Monday! :D

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

Let the countdown begin.:D;)

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O please at least make that an Indiana Jones villain. ;)

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

Indeed you will be perfectly cast as Walter Donovan.:D

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Den I can see why you picked him. Good call :cool: How ever I am SO much better looking :D

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

And now the pennies are finally dropping no it is not me but all the pieces are now falling in to place:confused:

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I think NOT is missing from this.
I guess it will be Gems +2
& the how low can the viewing figures go channel ;)

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

I was given no other info like - how many new channels will launch or even they names.

All the info I have is on this thread or my blog right now.

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Well you could always have a sex change and you could then be the delicious Dr. Elsa Schneider.;):D