Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Brilliant news! I've been looking forward to this day!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Agreed! Vintage TV is a must have for all us older people out there since they got rid of MTV/VH1 Classics

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Spot on.

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I have see rumours at the Sky HD (Channels) deal is up in 2013 about July/August time*.

*So we may get:

-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports News HD

The last date was signed in 2010.

The Sky Basic (Sky1 +1, Pick TV +1 and Sky Atlantic) deal is not up until 2019.

---------- Post added at 00:19 ---------- Previous post was at 00:03 ----------

UPDATE:

Vintage TV now broadcasting on Virgin Channel 343.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

:cleader::cleader:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Well that's Game of Thrones series 3,4,5,6,7,8, & 9 not going to be legally watched by Virgin customers. Well done Sky for promoting piracy.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

How do you know? Season one was repeted on Sky One.

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With Sky Atlantic idents either side with the words "watch season 2 exclusively on Sky Atlantic"

Season 1 was repeated 2 years after it first aired. Do you think people will wait? With so many spoilers going around. Most people will torrent it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

There have only been 5 books written with two scheduled so series 9 is unlikely lol.

How are they promoting piracy? - the option is yours of going to Sky or not.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I will wait and only watch it if it turns up on Sky One. I'm sure that S1 had the same "exclusively on Sky Atlantic" bit.

I think the DVDs are over priced and I don't torrent shows, so I'll wait and see if it turns up on Sky One.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I was being sarcastic about the 2019 contract renewal date!

And because some people can't have Sky dishes on their properties so therefore don't have a choice.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Get Sky Go Monthly Ticket via any broadband provider. You do have a choice, you just choose to pirate.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Clearly this waiting for deals to run out doesnt work,hopefully the new owners will change this policy.surely when deals were signed it would include negotiations for new channels that appeared after.thanks for the info mb,but if we have to wait till 2019 for Atlantic that's a total joke

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Don't forget Virgin's 'Music On Demand', which has tons of music on it. Personally, I wouldn't trade this for extra music channels which are interrupted by advertising every three records.

---------- Post added at 12:34 ---------- Previous post was at 12:32 ----------

There is nothing to prevent VM from sitting down with Sky or anyone else for that matter, to add channels to an ongoing contract. If they wanted to, that is.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

can you see sky changing there stance of with holding it Howard mate because I cant see it changing at all but yes I agree totally VM should change there policy of wait to end of contract for new channel that's sucks

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

No they are clearly happy to keep hold of it as a exclusive unless vm pay a kings ransom for it,I do think we will see it before 2019 but its a long way off at the minute

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

According to the VM community forum, Vintage TV is only available on XL.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...ht/true#M93519

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Its free on TVcatch up. ;)

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Rumour: Two news channels set to launch 'in the coming weeks'.

Technix has posted today over on DS Forums:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=728

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Nice to see the Entente Cordiale working so well.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

An other news channel to launch on Virgin Channel 623?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Wow do you have any idea how juvenile that post is? Assuming you're not actually 14.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

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sorry guys my son got old of my keyboard he is two this is what he thinks is coming soon :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

They should stick France 24 right next The Africa Channel on the EPG.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Game of thrones season 2 box set is 15-20 quid on ebay. Once you're done re list it and recoup the majority of your outlay. If you choose to pirate that's up to you, but nobody is forcing you to.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

He's captioned what I felt when we went from getting Universal HD to ruddy onions & beret news 24.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Agree bud,what the hell are vm playing at ??????

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I love France 24, great news channel

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Glad to see new content coming to VM even though it is not to my taste

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Indeed it is and its nice that the doomsayers have been pretty quiet of late as well.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

France 24 is a decent enough news channel however I'm not so sure about the French language being exclusive to VM , France 24 is readily available free on the web , ipad , android , connected TV's. The ipad app has a live feed available in English , French and Arabic.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

We don't care! Just as long as VM has got just one channel that Sky hasn't got!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





(just kidding)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Virgin PR guy says, "no we can't give you Sky Atlantic, but we bought you these".

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/04/45.jpg

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Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

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Dunno, MB! But I so hope to see Fox News; another comedy channel hahaha! But on a more serious note, I would like to see Russia Today on VM, then we have all the Freeview news channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Jesus H, who the **** want's to watch friggin France 24? scrapping the barrel now Virgin!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

France 24 french is only available from Eutelsat Hotbird at 13E or Astra 1KR at 19E, so Sky viewers won't have it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

It will be any of the following:

A) Free Channel number - with France 24 English moving down one at an later date.
B) Fox News or CCTV News

But it will not be RT as Virgin as not put room for RT HD to be added as well.

---------- Post added at 00:15 ---------- Previous post was at 00:15 ----------

Thanks for info.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

In bed so can only go by the sky app on my phone, but it looks like we do get it



Edit: free tip, don't post when tired! Assumed it was normal France 24 and not the French language version. The excitement here and tired mind = mistakes :dunce:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

France 24 is a respected news channel? :confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Indeed but you can't please everybody.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

The point of my post; a friendly jibe at our Sky friends, who actually have way more exclusive channels than we do.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

This is what happens when a popular programme is only available on a restricted/subscription access channel. No strong opinion on this, just stating what happens.

Thousands pirate Game of Thrones series three opener

The opening episode of the third series of Games of Thrones was the most pirated ever, according to TorrentFreak.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22003821

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Pirating has never been for us as we like to do things legally even though it can cost us.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Confirmed it is infact on M+ and above

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Agreed, but this shows what is wrong with licensing policy in the UK and the rights to exclusivity – may be fine for first show but should not restrict content provider to allow alternative routes to market e.g. Internet subscription services a month after first viewing not a year+ afterwards! This would fit well with Tivo maybe and other content based delivery solutions

Perhaps BT and VM should join up to force a review of exclusivity periods Sky have and any other party with first view exclusive rights on content for that matter. No issue on them paying to get first view rights but the issue I see in the market is the right to review through other sources within a reasonable time period.

I guess this requirement is the equivalent of films at cinemas as first view and then the subsequent availability of the film on DVD or on-demand/subscription purchase.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I agree with you, PC. Whilst I do not think any content provider should be permitted to do a deal to provide exclusive content to their own channel unless they make that channel available to other platforms in the conventional way (wholesale price), I could live with a situation where this could apply for the first year only. Two years might be just bearable.

However, to continue it beyond that is just plain unreasonable and it means that a sizeable section of the population is denied the opportunity of seeing certain programmes.

My hope is that BT will break down this practice. If it buys exclusive content for its new entertainment channels (which I anticipate will be coming soon), it should be able to persuade Sky to stop this irritating practice. I don't think Sky would want to be in a position where BT had content that they had no access to themselves.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

You're preaching to the choir, and at the same time, banging your head against [the studio's] brick wall. They see more money in exclusive deals and that's all they care about; not getting the creator's work to a wider audience at a fair and reasonable profit margin.

I don't obtain pirated shows, but I do wonder if it's the people that do that will eventually bring the studios to their senses. After all, it was pirating that woke the music industry up and forced them into providing reasonably priced, legal streaming music services.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I agree wholeheartedly, passingbat.

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If HBO has any sense they'll do their own channel when the SA deal runs out, they already do Sweden/Norway I think. Can't imagine Sky are paying them more than they could make from subscriptions from any TV providers customers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

last night prime example of how TiVo guide failed. Both itv and bbc put on special programmes about the philpotts fire instead of scheduled programming

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SKY are paying HBO £30 million per year.

HBO will also be making plenty of money from the UK market by way of Blink box on demand plus DVD and Blu-Ray sales.

It all comes down to what makes sense in terms of cost effectiveness. How much would it cost HBO to set up their own channel in the UK, and how much could they make from individual carriage deals from SKY, Virgin and BT?

To better their current deal with SKY, cover their set-up costs and cover the potential downturn in on demand and DVD sales, HBO would need to be making about £40 million per year in carriage deals to make it worth their while.

Maybe the viewing figures for SKY Atlantic will put HBO off. Only 8% of SKY’s overall customer base regularly watches SKY Atlantic. SKY, Virgin and BT have roughly 15,200,000 subscribers in total. Based on SKY Atlantic viewing figures only about 1,216,000 people would watch SKY Atlantic / HBO UK if it launched across all platforms.

HBO with their current SKY deal are probably laughing all the way to the bank.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

You would think, but I heard from someone I know involved with the Sky Atlantic deal the money put on the table by Sky was so ridiculous compared with the longer payback of establishing a new channel independently HBO just went for it.
Advertisers lose out on viewing numbers by being only available to Sky customers but are probably charged a premium for the more upmarket demographic of the audience.
It was said that the channel was going to be wholesaled once it was available via Sky's IP service Now TV, but it has gone very quiet regarding the entertainment channels on that platform.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

More Channels not coming to Virgin Media?

Info thanks to Overnights.tv:

No news yet on if TLC +1 and Investigation Discovery +1 will be on Virgin from launch.

http://overnights.tv/public/content/News.aspx

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

You'd like to think Discovery included them in the deal so we don't have another Sky Movies Classics situation.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Well we are getting TLC and TLC HD from launch but you ever know with Virgin.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

As long as HBO can keep its subscriber base and fund the show as well as profit I doubt they care too much about people downloading their shows. If they weren't a subscription channel they couldn't make the shows they do make because of the rules on USTV, but because they are a premium subscription channel it encourages people who cant or wont pay to steal.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Interesting observation. I would have thought that satellite TV had a more downmarket demographic than cable.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

April 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 ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL HD Pack Soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Create & Craft may launch on Virgin Channel 748.
-France 24 English may launch on Virgin Channel 624.
-France 24 French may launch on Virgin Channel 832.

=== April ===
15th. Sky Arts Rieu will be rebranded as Sky Arts 2 on Virgin Channel 283.
15th. Sky Arts Rieu HD will be rebranded as Sky Arts 2 HD on Virgin Channel 284.
30th. TLC to launch on Virgin Channel 167 today.
30th. TLC HD to launch on Virgin Channel ??? today.
30th. S4C to move from Virgin Channel 167 to Virgin Channel ??? today.

=== May ===
4th. Military History will be rebranded as H2 on Virgin Channel 236.
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''.
-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'.
-Sony Movies may 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 14th 2013.

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: WILL I NEED TO WATCH MY DISNEY CINEMAGIC PROGRAMMES ON MY V+ OR TIVO BOX BY MARCH 27TH?
A: No Virgin Media viewers have until June 28th to watch recorded Disney Cinemagic programmes.

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 April 3rd 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
-Investigation Discovery +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).
-TLC + 1 (Soon to start broadcasting).

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD (Soon to start broadcasting).
-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 Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama (Soon to start broadcasting).
-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 RTE ===
-RTE 2fm
-RTE lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTE Radio 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*
-Universal Channel HD*

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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 3rd 2013.

Next update: Later in April - But not until:

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. 2.
 

I don't agree with piracy, but I do think there is an argument to be made that allowing a company to acquire first run, second run and on demand rights means that more people are likely to do it. That said, there was a recent study that suggested that piracy hadn't actually hurt the music industry at all financially as people who downloaded copied songs would never have actually paid for them even if that was the only way to obtain them, so perhaps Sky and hbo don't care too much.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Indeed the millions that the mpaa argue is lost every year due to pirate DVDs isn't in fact lost because most people who acquire knock off wouldn't go to the cinema in the first place, Infact aren't cinema audiences at some sort of 20 year high?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

MB Opinion: Where will S4C go on April 30th?

Last week Discovery reveal that TLC will relaunch in the UK and Ireland on Virgin Channel 167 on April 30th.

But Channel 167 is home to S4C right now...

So I am working with one of the following lineups from April 30th:

A)

166. S4C
167. TLC
168. TLC HD
169. TLC +1

OR B)

167. TLC
168. TLC HD
169. S4C

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

i would go with A :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

C) West Philadelphia.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Added to which, the upmarketers probably skip all the ads!

---------- Post added at 19:25 ---------- Previous post was at 19:13 ----------

Now that Travel Channel is owned by Scripps, maybe it will at last return to cable. That would be a decent channel to have, I missed it when it left our screens some years ago.

http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2013/...ds-to-freesat/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I think that was one of the reasons that Sky wanted HBO type content, which is generally critically acclaimed, and why they wanted to keep it exclusive to Sky. Whether true or not, they perceived that type of content as raising the general quality bar of Sky as a whole.

---------- Post added at 19:39 ---------- Previous post was at 19:29 ----------

(C) for me would be, 'I don't care'. ;)

But that is because I record everything I watch and set recordings up using the EPG. Because I don't watch live TV, except for the BBC news channel, I don't channel hop, and the only number I need to remember is 601.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I am puzzled, quality would be the tv channels, not the provider. What makes Virgin quality?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Splitting hairs here, and getting into dangerous territory, but the fact that VM have had fast, reliable fibre broadband for a long time, would be one of my takes on it.

And although they lagged behind Sky on this, when VM did get a PVR, it had more functionality than Sky boxes; 3 tuners on V+ as against 2 on Sky+, and then Tivo's much greater functionality compared to Sky's current box.

I also think having all repairs to equipment included in the price adds a layer of quality to cable's offering, compared to Sky.

The above would be my considerations that make cable a better quality product over Sky. For other people, different criteria will apply.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Who the heck watches S4C anyway?! I would imagine S4C would probably end up at channel 141, next to the rest of the Channel 4 channels. Or if I'm being rather silly, VM could put it in the 190s "dumping ground" at channel 199!!!:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Some Virgin Media in Wales. And some Sports fans will.

---------- Post added at 21:40 ---------- Previous post was at 21:38 ----------

I think the new channel number for S4C will be Channel 166 or Channel 169.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks! I was getting rather carried away!:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

If I remember rightly isn't S4C on 104 in Wales like it is on Sky/Freeview?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Nope it's on 167 in all franchise areas

http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_how_digital.shtml

Has anyone seen any other article quoting the proposed channel numbers, as it doesn't make sense (Virgin 167 is already used for S4C, Sky 125 carries Challenge)? TLC has always been quoted as a lifestyle channel, which would make 268/269 or 277/278 (next to the existing Discovery Lifestyle channels) the obvious placement on Virgin.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

TLC is not an lifestyle channel TLC say it an 'brand new entertainment channel'

For info can be viewed here:

https://twitter.com/TLC_UK
http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2013/03/tlc-...on-april-30th/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

France24 and France24 French just launched on 624 and 832

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

They both launch at about 12.30am - 12.45am.

Sky Movies Showcase and Colors appeared on my box to until 1am then remove again.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Bruler de l'huile de minuit MB;)

For translation into English please go to babelfish:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

…or just remember your GCSE French. ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Doesn't Sky Movies Showcase exist?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Don't understand your point here, Colin. Sky Atlantic is only on Sky satellite. So therefore the quality of the channel reflects on the provider.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

3 tuners.

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I found having 3 tuners really handy. It's still only being enjoyed by the minority of virgin customers though :p:

My SKY+ box keeps me on my toes trying to record what I want when it's on. TV is so much better when it feels like you've worked hard to watch it :D

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Indeed but it would be even better if we had six.:hyper:

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You will have to wait for the new Horizon box Den.;)

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Or perhaps a new TiVo one.

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Where is Carl when you need him? "Source please" :D

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Does anyone know of the complaints number of VM l know it begins 0845.....

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Ring retentions.

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MB keep up the good work I appreciate you taking time to keep us posted of developments

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April 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 ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL HD Pack Soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Create & Craft may launch on Virgin Channel 748.

=== April ===
15th. Sky Arts Rieu will be rebranded as Sky Arts 2 on Virgin Channel 283.
15th. Sky Arts Rieu HD will be rebranded as Sky Arts 2 HD on Virgin Channel 284.
30th. TLC to launch on Virgin Channel 167 today.
30th. TLC HD to launch on Virgin Channel ??? today.
30th. S4C to move from Virgin Channel 167 to Virgin Channel ??? today.

=== May ===
4th. Military History will be rebranded as H2 on Virgin Channel 236.
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''.
-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'.
-Sony Movies may 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 14th 2013.

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: WILL I NEED TO WATCH MY DISNEY CINEMAGIC PROGRAMMES ON MY V+ OR TIVO BOX BY MARCH 27TH?
A: No Virgin Media viewers have until June 28th to watch recorded Disney Cinemagic programmes.

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 April 3rd 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
-Investigation Discovery +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).
-TLC + 1 (Soon to start broadcasting).

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD (Soon to start broadcasting).
-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 Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama (Soon to start broadcasting).
-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 RTE ===
-RTE 2fm
-RTE lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTE Radio 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*
-Universal Channel HD*

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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 4th 2013.

Next update: Later in April - But not until:

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.

UPDATED LIST WAS DUE TO VIRGIN MEDIA LAUNCHING TWO 'FRANCE 24' CHANNELS LAST NIGHT (MARCH 4TH). HOPE I DO NOT NEED TO POST AN OTHER UPDATE NEXT WEEK. BUT YOU EVER KNOW WITH VIRGIN - THEY WORK LIKE BUSES -- YOU WAIT FOR MONTHS FOR AN NEW CHANNEL TO LAUNCH THEN THREE LAUNCH IN ONE WEEK. (INFO FROM APRIL 2ND TO APRIL 4TH)

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l have 'seen this on Media Boys Blog'.
http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/

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Thanks for reposting I did not want to miss up my Virgin Media list.

Info on blog is from an Virgin Media Viewer.

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I'll have a tenner on at a Star Trek convention?

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I thought Carl had been banned?

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He is PB but lets get back on topic before we get told off.:)

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Then you would be saying could we have a 12 tuner box? LOL:D

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Firstly, you mean let Chad (nice guy that he is) get away with an unsubstantiated attack on one of Tivo's main advantages over other PVRs?

And secondly, when has this thread ever stayed on topic? That's why we like it so much and what makes it such a popular thread. ;)

And yes, of course, I did know carl's status. ;)

---------- Post added at 18:16 ---------- Previous post was at 18:11 ----------

If MRS worked on all channels, as it should, then we would have 6 tuners and a recording capacity of up to 2Tb

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No six is enough for me great one as l am not too greedy.:)

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Correct, Passingbat, no need for a new box, just allow mrs to do its thing.

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As I like sitting on the fence I'd have to say I'd like a mixture of TIVO/Sky+HD

Sky+HD menu speed

TIVO three tuners

Sky+HD start a show or On Demand at a viewer desired location (ie input 20 mins)

TIVO wishlist and clash management

Sky+HD OD menu UI easier to find shows in my opinion

TIVO search

Sky+HD back to back recordings on same channel (granted more important if you only have two tuners

TIVO backwards EPG

Sky+HD dynamic EPG and larger capacity HDD options

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As usual the voice of independence.:tu: