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blue666666 02-01-2015 14:31
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So what channel can we expect from virgin this year we had better start with sky sports sky news HD. Any got rumors/insider info that they can post. They're not many left to have now, but would like some HD channel netgo history ect, amazon prime an anime channel would be nice like Crunchyroll.

Anypermitedroute 02-01-2015 14:56
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well, based on no further reports or inside source has leaked to the press since october 2013, old boy reckons by autumn we should have sky atlantic and sky bravo

Stephen 02-01-2015 15:02
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blue666666 (Post 35749892)
So what channel can we expect from virgin this year we had better start with sky sports sky news HD. Any got rumors/insider info that they can post. They're not many left to have now, but would like some HD channel netgo history ect, amazon prime an anime channel would be nice like Crunchyroll.
Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD actually launched yesterday morning on VM.

ozsat 02-01-2015 15:22
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We have Sky here too - and Universal HD gets watches a lot.

Never watch Sky Atlantic - tried a few series but also loose interest during episode 1.
Quote:
Originally Posted by mhatter67 (Post 35749854)
Universal HD is the only channel for me in 2015, to many top series in very poor SD picture quality? There seems to be a reason beyond me why this channel is not on VM tv package portfolio in HD:confused:

Mad Max 02-01-2015 17:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 35749900)
We have Sky here too - and Universal HD gets watches a lot.

Never watch Sky Atlantic - tried a few series but also loose interest during episode 1.

Episode 1 of what?

denphone 02-01-2015 19:08
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35749898)
Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD actually launched yesterday morning on VM.
Now all we need is SA.;)

Dave42 02-01-2015 19:15
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35749923)
Now all we need is SA.;)
can you see it Den I cant sky don't want anyone to have it

mhatter67 02-01-2015 19:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35749924)
can you see it Den I cant sky don't want anyone to have it
Never say never, I thought hell would freeze over before VM got all SKY sports channels in HD!

greyposter 02-01-2015 19:53
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What channel is Wales BBC 2 from England ? Colchester are playing Cardiff.

denphone 02-01-2015 19:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mhatter67 (Post 35749927)
Never say never, I thought hell would freeze over before VM got all SKY sports channels in HD!
Indeed.:)

MrP 02-01-2015 20:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greyposter (Post 35749931)
What channel is Wales BBC 2 from England ? Colchester are playing Cardiff.
It's not unless you are in Wales! Available on iPlayer but you have to change your location - had to do that to watch Wrexham v Maidstone in round 1

greyposter 02-01-2015 20:25
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Cheers.Use to have BBC2 Wales on VM.

harry_hitch 02-01-2015 22:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35749914)
Episode 1 of what?
It's odd how SA lovers can't understand how others think it and some of its programs are massively over-rated. I have repeatedly said I found G.O.T boring, especially in the first episode. I have forced myself through the first season of it though, it's tedious in my eyes. Countless other shows simply don't interest me on it either.

Ben B 02-01-2015 22:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by greyposter (Post 35749938)
Cheers.Use to have BBC2 Wales on VM.
Too late now but for future reference it's on 864

theone2k10 02-01-2015 22:56
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35749953)
It's odd how SA lovers can't understand how others think it and some of its programs are massively over-rated. I have repeatedly said I found G.O.T boring, especially in the first episode. I have forced myself through the first season of it though, it's tedious in my eyes. Countless other shows simply don't interest me on it either.
Everyone has different taste in shows loads of people go crazy for strictly come dancing, i personally think it's a pile of steaming manure.
If everyone liked the same thing there'd be no variety.
I don't like boardwalk empire yet loads love it and look at me like i'm a lunatic when i mention it's not my cup of tea lol.

harry_hitch 02-01-2015 23:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35749963)
Everyone has different taste in shows loads of people go crazy for strictly come dancing, i personally think it's a pile of steaming manure.
If everyone liked the same thing there'd be no variety.
I don't like boardwalk empire yet loads love it and look at me like i'm a lunatic when i mention it's not my cup of tea lol.
Indeed they do. I hate strictly too. The reaction you receive about Boardwalk Empire is what I am talking about. People think it is on SA and as such must be great. No one cares at work or down the pub if I say strictly is rubbish, or if ITV is a guff channel, but talk badly about SA or its shows and you are treated like a leper. That is what I don't understand. It's all such a load of hyperbole about a few half decent shows and masses of repeats.

pk1 02-01-2015 23:15
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Fingers crossed for Universal HD in 2015

1andrew1 02-01-2015 23:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35749897)
well, based on no further reports or inside source has leaked to the press since october 2013, old boy reckons by autumn we should have sky atlantic and sky bravo
For the record, that Broadcast article dates back to 27 June 2013, not October. (Google "Virgin back in Sky Atlantic talks" Subscription link http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/virgin...057814.article)

Anypermitedroute 03-01-2015 00:12
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35749971)
For the record, that Broadcast article dates back to 27 June 2013, not October. (Google "Virgin back in Sky Atlantic talks" Subscription link http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/virgin...057814.article)
I was referring to the guardian article you kindly pointed in the previous thread which I mistakenly said October but actually August which I believe is the last article in public domain

1andrew1 03-01-2015 00:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35749973)
I was referring to the guardian article you kindly pointed in the previous thread which I mistakenly said October but actually August which I believe is the last article in public domain
Gotcha. And I agree with your main point - be it Summer 2013 or Winter 2013, it's a long time ago so nothing came of those discussions.

Mad Max 03-01-2015 00:36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35749953)
It's odd how SA lovers can't understand how others think it and some of its programs are massively over-rated. I have repeatedly said I found G.O.T boring, especially in the first episode. I have forced myself through the first season of it though, it's tedious in my eyes. Countless other shows simply don't interest me on it either.

What you on about? All I did was ask a perfectly reasonable question to what the other poster had written, to say that he/she gave up after the first episode, was, imo a bit silly, as no show was mentioned on which he/she gave up on!

Bircho 03-01-2015 06:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 35749957)
Too late now but for future reference it's on 864
That's BBC 1 Wales not BBC 2

RichardCoulter 03-01-2015 08:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 35749957)
Too late now but for future reference it's on 864
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bircho (Post 35749985)
That's BBC 1 Wales not BBC 2
Indeed it is. In England we get BBC2 England on 864 (same as 102), this is presumably there for those who get a national variant on 102.

Wouldn't it be fair to offer the BBC2 variants to the whole of the UK? I wanted to use BBC2 Scotland last night :(

muppetman11 03-01-2015 09:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35749953)
It's odd how SA lovers can't understand how others think it and some of its programs are massively over-rated. I have repeatedly said I found G.O.T boring, especially in the first episode. I have forced myself through the first season of it though, it's tedious in my eyes. Countless other shows simply don't interest me on it either.
Saying you like some of the shows now makes you a lover does it ?

bennyhill 03-01-2015 09:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35749989)
Indeed it is. In England we get BBC2 England on 864 (same as 102), this is presumably there for those who get a national variant on 102.

Wouldn't it be fair to offer the BBC2 variants to the whole of the UK? I wanted to use BBC2 Scotland last night :(
They didn't even drop the game on the Red Button. I had to switch to my FreeSat connection to watch the game.
FreeSat has all BBC2 variants (Wales/Eng/Scot/NI) plus all the BBC1 local regions too. Comes in useful every now and then.

denphone 03-01-2015 09:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35749996)
Saying you like some of the shows now makes you a lover does it ?
No it does not.:)

vincerooney 03-01-2015 12:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bennyhill (Post 35750001)
They didn't even drop the game on the Red Button. I had to switch to my FreeSat connection to watch the game.
FreeSat has all BBC2 variants (Wales/Eng/Scot/NI) plus all the BBC1 local regions too. Comes in useful every now and then.
that does sound handy. i hate how we only get bbc 1 england which is just london. be much handier having all the variations.

OLD BOY 03-01-2015 12:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35749897)
well, based on no further reports or inside source has leaked to the press since october 2013, old boy reckons by autumn we should have sky atlantic and sky bravo
Well, my hope was that Sky Atlantic, if it was coming, would be one of the remaining Sky channels we would get by this spring at the latest as the result of the 2013 talks.

The fact that we now have Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD has got me wondering if that is all we are getting out of the deal resulting from those talks.

So really, I think those talks have not progressed in the way I expected, and we are going to have to wait longer for this channel, although I do think it will come eventually.

I've now had given to me box sets of Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones, and I bought the last series of Mad Men so the main programmes I was annoyed at missing I now have in my possession.

However, I hope that VM negotiates something with Sky soon because there is now talk of them hooking up with HBO to make some more good dramas. It would be a shame to miss out on this joint venture. I wonder if Sky are prepared to put in additional investment without making better efforts on getting a decent return for this?

vincerooney 03-01-2015 13:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35750035)
Well, my hope was that Sky Atlantic, if it was coming, would be one of the remaining Sky channels we would get by this spring at the latest as the result of the 2013 talks.

The fact that we now have Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD has got me wondering if that is all we are getting out of the deal resulting from those talks.

So really, I think those talks have not progressed in the way I expected, and we are going to have to wait longer for this channel, although I do think it will come eventually.

I've now had given to me box sets of Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones, and I bought the last series of Mad Men so the main programmes I was annoyed at missing I now have in my possession.

However, I hope that VM negotiates something with Sky soon because there is now talk of them hooking up with HBO to make some more good dramas. It would be a shame to miss out on this joint venture. I wonder if Sky are prepared to put in additional investment without making better efforts on getting a decent return for this?
Aye i agree with all this old boy. I had hoped the reason for sky sports news hd and sky news hd being held back so long was due to SA coming along with them in 2015. Ah well never mind.

As for the investment from VM i sadly doubt it. At the moment VM are cutting long term deals for channels, not overly spending for new channels (or not spending at all), increasing prices and not spending a lot on anything else. Which suggests to me theyre trying to push the profits up asap possibly in order to sell by making it look more attractive? Little spending, constant pay increases would all suggest this.

RichardCoulter 03-01-2015 17:12
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35750042)
Aye i agree with all this old boy. I had hoped the reason for sky sports news hd and sky news hd being held back so long was due to SA coming along with them in 2015. Ah well never mind.

As for the investment from VM i sadly doubt it. At the moment VM are cutting long term deals for channels, not overly spending for new channels (or not spending at all), increasing prices and not spending a lot on anything else. Which suggests to me theyre trying to push the profits up asap possibly in order to sell by making it look more attractive? Little spending, constant pay increases would all suggest this.
Cutting long term deals??

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Quote:
Originally Posted by bennyhill (Post 35750001)
They didn't even drop the game on the Red Button. I had to switch to my FreeSat connection to watch the game.
FreeSat has all BBC2 variants (Wales/Eng/Scot/NI) plus all the BBC1 local regions too. Comes in useful every now and then.
Absolutely. Now that VM have extra capacity, I really don't know why these variations aren't available. They are available to VM at no charge by the BBC.

Having them would have resolved a recording clash the other day for me.

Hugh 03-01-2015 17:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35750042)
Aye i agree with all this old boy. I had hoped the reason for sky sports news hd and sky news hd being held back so long was due to SA coming along with them in 2015. Ah well never mind.

As for the investment from VM i sadly doubt it. At the moment VM are cutting long term deals for channels, not overly spending for new channels (or not spending at all), increasing prices and not spending a lot on anything else. Which suggests to me theyre trying to push the profits up asap possibly in order to sell by making it look more attractive? Little spending, constant pay increases would all suggest this.
Erm, I thought they were investing quite heavily (about a billion a year in the UK) in their networks?

telegramsam 03-01-2015 17:29
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Great that Sky news and Sky sports news hd have finally launched on virgin. All we want now is Universal hd and Sky Atlantic (hd or sd). Personally I think Sky and Virgin will do a deal sometime this year. No reason for my belief in this other than maybe Sky realising Atlantic no longer(if ever)attracts customers away from virgin.

vincerooney 03-01-2015 18:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35750086)
Erm, I thought they were investing quite heavily (about a billion a year in the UK) in their networks?
I hear this constantly but I keep suffering from utilisation issues so whilst it can be stated until I experience true broadband speeds I won't believe it :)

andy_m 03-01-2015 18:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35750091)
Great that Sky news and Sky sports news hd have finally launched on virgin. All we want now is Universal hd and Sky Atlantic (hd or sd). Personally I think Sky and Virgin will do a deal sometime this year. No reason for my belief in this other than maybe Sky realising Atlantic no longer(if ever)attracts customers away from virgin.
How many do you think it stops leaving?

telegramsam 03-01-2015 18:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35750103)
How many do you think it stops leaving?
I don`t think it stops many from leaving. I was with Sky and it didn`t stop me.

harry_hitch 03-01-2015 19:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35749977)
What you on about? All I did was ask a perfectly reasonable question to what the other poster had written, to say that he/she gave up after the first episode, was, imo a bit silly, as no show was mentioned on which he/she gave up on!
Once again, it turns out myself, alcohol and this site are not a good mix. Apologies for the post.

vincerooney 03-01-2015 19:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35750110)
I don`t think it stops many from leaving. I was with Sky and it didn`t stop me.
sky are losing money through advertisement by not giving the channel to VM. Theyve now brought out Now Tv so anyone that bothered about sky atlantic can get it and have virgin media too.

It must simply be someone high up in sky refusing to accept the same bid virgin media gave a few years ago.

"But sir it makes sense now. the extra advertisement will make us a lot more money"
"NO! NO!"
"But sir the value of the channel has decreased now with Now tv available for VM. Yes VM have kept to their same bid but we should just now accept it and move on"
"NO! NO!"
"sir you're being stubborn for no reason here we have to be realistic and agree to the terms the channel isnt worth as much anymore? We can all win if we accept their bid"
"NO! NO!"
"at least explain why you dont want to give virgin media sky atlantic?"
"NO! NO!" (executive puts head on table and punches table aggressively)

its this kind of illogical leadership from sky which could see them lose the majority of EPL football for the first time in almost 25 years. They need to review upper management and the decisions theyre making currently.

theone2k10 03-01-2015 19:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35750119)
Once again, it turns out myself, alcohol and this site are not a good mix. Apologies for the post.
Trust me you aren't the only one :D

harry_hitch 03-01-2015 19:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35750120)
sky are losing money through advertisement by not giving the channel to VM. Theyve now brought out Now Tv so anyone that bothered about sky atlantic can get it and have virgin media too.

It must simply be someone high up in sky refusing to accept the same bid virgin media gave a few years ago.

"But sir it makes sense now. the extra advertisement will make us a lot more money"
"NO! NO!"
"But sir the value of the channel has decreased now with Now tv available for VM. Yes VM have kept to their same bid but we should just now accept it and move on"
"NO! NO!"
"sir you're being stubborn for no reason here we have to be realistic and agree to the terms the channel isnt worth as much anymore? We can all win if we accept their bid"
"NO! NO!"
"at least explain why you dont want to give virgin media sky atlantic?"
"NO! NO!" (executive puts head on table and punches table aggressively)

its this kind of illogical leadership from sky which could see them lose the majority of EPL football for the first time in almost 25 years. They need to review upper management and the decisions theyre making currently.
Sky would not be the first company to offer a loss leader though Vince. Therein lies the problem. It may not be worth as much since Now TV were given rights for it but if they are still making enough profit to justify keeping it from all the other providers, why not keep it away from the rest?

vincerooney 03-01-2015 20:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35750125)
Sky would not be the first company to offer a loss leader though Vince. Therein lies the problem. It may not be worth as much since Now TV were given rights for it but if they are still making enough profit to justify keeping it from all the other providers, why not keep it away from the rest?
Aye i suppose youre right. I'm just feeling anti sky as i've drank a bottle of wine. Just seems spiteful for the sake of spiteful...

denphone 03-01-2015 20:14
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You need to try Teetotalism my old boy.;)

andy_m 03-01-2015 20:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35750110)
I don`t think it stops many from leaving. I was with Sky and it didn`t stop me.
No, but you're a representative sample of one. If Sky thought there was any advantage in wholesaling it they'd have done so. It's only a year since they reported that it drove a quarter of new subscriptions. I'd be amazed if it didn't have a significant effect on churn.

theone2k10 03-01-2015 20:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35750129)
Aye i suppose youre right. I'm just feeling anti sky as i've drank a bottle of wine. Just seems spiteful for the sake of spiteful...
Do what i did get rid of the lot and go on demand and catch up only haha

passingbat 03-01-2015 20:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by telegramsam (Post 35750091)
Atlantic no longer(if ever)attracts customers away from virgin.
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35750131)
It's only a year since they reported that it drove a quarter of new subscriptions. I'd be amazed if it didn't have a significant effect on churn.
It's not a case of attracting viewers away from VM to Sky because of Atlantic; it's about when new pay TV customers are choosing between Sky and VM; Atlantic is a high profile USP and as Andy says, attracts a lot of customers for Sky. It makes little sense to let VM have it, as both services are struggling to get pay TV customers .

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Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35750134)
Do what i did get rid of the lot and go on demand and catch up only haha

Me too. Plus the Freeview channels.

vincerooney 03-01-2015 20:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35750130)
You need to try Teetotalism my old boy.;)
haha yes den i should id save a lot of money be much calmer. happy new year btw good sir :)

does anyone know then those new world box channels launch?

harry_hitch 03-01-2015 20:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35750129)
Aye i suppose youre right. I'm just feeling anti sky as i've drank a bottle of wine. Just seems spiteful for the sake of spiteful...
It's just their usp. I think VM would be a much better overall package than Sky with SA.

RichardCoulter 04-01-2015 00:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35750140)
haha yes den i should id save a lot of money be much calmer. happy new year btw good sir :)

does anyone know then those new world box channels launch?

The following channels will be added to Worldbox "early 2015" (i'm assuming that this means sometime between Jan and March):

Eurochannel- Mixed language (including some English programming). You can garner a taste of what's to come by having a playaround here http://www.eurochannel.com

BFM TV- A Gallic news channel based in France.

Ukraine Today- I assumed that this would broadcast in Ukranian, but Wiki says it broadcasts in English! This channel concerns itself with current affairs.

CTC- Russian independent channel. Putin is causing problems for this channel, resulting in it's share price dropping, so I guess that they are trying to broaden their appeal outside Russia. They have told VM that they hope to carry English subtitles on their service from the start (maybe this is the reason for the delayed launch and vague start date- they want to make sure that they're ready??)

Mad Max 04-01-2015 01:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35750119)
Once again, it turns out myself, alcohol and this site are not a good mix. Apologies for the post.
No worries, and no need for an apology, we all like a bevvy......

blue666666 04-01-2015 22:38
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It's here finally here the WWE network Jan 19 link http://www.wwe.com/videos/wwe-networ...uk-and-ireland


:):):) And has all the PPV take that sky boxoffice

do think tivo will have the app?

Starting Monday, Jan. 19, WWE will make WWE Network available in the United Kingdom and Ireland. WWE Network will be directly available on Web, iOS and Android devices, gaming consoles, Smart TVs and digital media players – just in time to watch Royal Rumble 2015 on your big screen TV.

Watch Mr. McMahon's message

Visit WWE.com on Jan. 19 to sign up.

WWE Network will be available £9.99 in the U.K. and €12.99 in Ireland with no commitment.

Thank you for your patience in awaiting the WWE Network launch.

vincerooney 05-01-2015 09:46
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Sadly I very much doubt it'll be a priority for VM to make an app. Since they wouldn't be able to make any money out of it? With Netflix they can brag about free months as part of the service.

Wwe won't make it for a uk TiVo and vm won't see any profit from making the app, so me thinks not!

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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35750160)
The following channels will be added to Worldbox "early 2015" (i'm assuming that this means sometime between Jan and March):

Eurochannel- Mixed language (including some English programming). You can garner a taste of what's to come by having a playaround here http://www.eurochannel.com

BFM TV- A Gallic news channel based in France.

Ukraine Today- I assumed that this would broadcast in Ukranian, but Wiki says it broadcasts in English! This channel concerns itself with current affairs.

CTC- Russian independent channel. Putin is causing problems for this channel, resulting in it's share price dropping, so I guess that they are trying to broaden their appeal outside Russia. They have told VM that they hope to carry English subtitles on their service from the start (maybe this is the reason for the delayed launch and vague start date- they want to make sure that they're ready??)
A gaelic news channel based in france?? tremendous! a ukrainian channel broadcasting in english? Even more tremendous! why on earth they're broadcasting in english i dont know! but i'll end up watching these randomly whenever i'm suffering from insomnia.

Is worldbox a completely new service or is it an old service which has just recently come to VM?

Media Boy UK 05-01-2015 11:35
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January List update - January 5th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL 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 = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
???. ??th. (Put channels names here) is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels (Put channels numbers here) right now untill ???. ??th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== January ===
6th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports 3 on Virgin Channel 504 today at 6am.
6th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts HD as Sky Sports 3 HD on Virgin Channel 514 today at 6am.
6th. CSC Media to rebrand True Christmas as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424 today at 6am.
-Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas sometime this month.

=== February ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 404 today at 6am.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 434 today at 6am.

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Autumn ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

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

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

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

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

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Valentine on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Valentine HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Oscars on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Oscars HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== January 2016 ===
No News...

=== February 2016 ===
No News...

=== March 2016 ===
No News...

=== April 2016 ===
No News...

=== May 2016 ===
No News...

=== June 2016 ===
No News...

=== July 2016 ===
No News...

=== August 2016 ===
No News...

=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-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.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 5th 2015.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow 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/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 5th 2015.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders or Virgin Sources) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU REMOVED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' FROM YOUR LIST FOR?
A: Virgin Media have now axe the Smallworld brand. Viewers in the old Smallworld areas will now get the Virgin Media Channel lineup..

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 5th 2015.

Next update: TBC.

A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

vincerooney 05-01-2015 12:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Hello mb hope you're well. Due to small world being axed have they lost out on any channels? Ie was there any difference between virgin media and smallworld in terms of channels being provided at the time it was axed or were they both the same?

Media Boy UK 05-01-2015 12:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35750481)
Hello mb hope you're well. Due to small world being axed have they lost out on any channels? Ie was there any difference between virgin media and smallworld in terms of channels being provided at the time it was axed or were they both the same?
Base on info I got 8 channels was axe in smallworld areas when Virgin Media joined them up to the Virgin Media network.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35716917-post33.html

spiderplant 05-01-2015 12:50
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35750487)
Base on info I got 8 channels was axe in smallworld areas when Virgin Media joined them up to the Virgin Media network.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35716917-post33.html
That depends which STB model they had. Some Smallworld customers only got the YouView channels. Either way, they've gained far more than they lost.

1andrew1 05-01-2015 13:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35750492)
That depends which STB model they had. Some Smallworld customers only got the YouView channels. Either way, they've gained far more than they lost.
Smallworld customers did not have BT Sport, amongst other things.

RichardCoulter 06-01-2015 01:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35750446)
Sadly I very much doubt it'll be a priority for VM to make an app. Since they wouldn't be able to make any money out of it? With Netflix they can brag about free months as part of the service.

Wwe won't make it for a uk TiVo and vm won't see any profit from making the app, so me thinks not!

---------- Post added at 09:46 ---------- Previous post was at 08:38 ----------



A gaelic news channel based in france?? tremendous! a ukrainian channel broadcasting in english? Even more tremendous! why on earth they're broadcasting in english i dont know! but i'll end up watching these randomly whenever i'm suffering from insomnia.

Is worldbox a completely new service or is it an old service which has just recently come to VM?
It's Gallic, not Gaelic!

It's a completely new service and will be expanded; it's been brought about through a partnership with VM and Globecast. Globecast have been involved in similar IPTV projects in the past ��

1andrew1 06-01-2015 10:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35750446)
Sadly I very much doubt it'll be a priority for VM to make an app. Since they wouldn't be able to make any money out of it? With Netflix they can brag about free months as part of the service.

Wwe won't make it for a uk TiVo and vm won't see any profit from making the app, so me thinks not!
If there is a Tivo app in the US then I guess there is a chance it may come across to VM in the UK. So far there isn't.

Media Boy UK 06-01-2015 13:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
STV Edinburgh to launch on January 12th.

Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh has confirmed that they will launch on January 12th on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.

---------- Post added at 13:08 ---------- Previous post was at 12:13 ----------

Sky Movies Superheroes update.

Sky Movies has confirmed that Sky Movies Superheroes is with us until Sunday 18 January.

denphone 06-01-2015 13:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Goodness gracious me not another stupid gimmick.:rolleyes:

Media Boy UK 06-01-2015 13:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35750675)
Goodness gracious me not another stupid gimmick.:rolleyes:
Well Sky Movies Aliens, Sky Movies Gangsters, Sky Movies Valentine and Sky Movies Oscars are also set to appear on the Sky Movies lineup in 2015.

denphone 06-01-2015 13:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35750676)
Well Sky Movies Aliens, Sky Movies Gangsters, Sky Movies Valentine and Sky Movies Oscars are also set to appear on the Sky Movies lineup in 2015.
Oh dear that's something to look forward to.:hyper::hyper:

vincerooney 06-01-2015 15:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35750676)
Well Sky Movies Aliens, Sky Movies Gangsters, Sky Movies Valentine and Sky Movies Oscars are also set to appear on the Sky Movies lineup in 2015.
sky movies gangsters... blooming heck who's bright idea was to introduce this. its almost as bad sky sports darts.

steveh 07-01-2015 08:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Just wait till they get to Sky Movies Because You Liked Transformers...

Mr Pharmacist 07-01-2015 11:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Nobody notice that Sky News (603) and Sky Sports News (511) have arrived in HD?

denphone 07-01-2015 11:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Yes l have noticed Mr P.:hyper:

DaMac 07-01-2015 11:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr Pharmacist (Post 35750838)
Nobody notice that Sky News (603) and Sky Sports News (511) have arrived in HD?
Go back in the post to the early hours of January the 1st, that's when it was noticed.

Mr Pharmacist 07-01-2015 13:43
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35750843)
Go back in the post to the early hours of January the 1st, that's when it was noticed.
Oops :shocked: That'll teach me for not being on here much lately. I've been watching them in SD for the last week then :D

bennyhill 07-01-2015 18:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Noticed that the former Global Radio channels numbers (on 965, 969 & 973) have been removed from the EPG.

Ultimate.Conj 08-01-2015 11:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
It's been quiet on here last couple of days.

MB, any progress on your latest DNP order?

denphone 08-01-2015 11:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
:)

OLD BOY 08-01-2015 12:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35751135)
It's been quiet on here last couple of days.

MB, any progress on your latest DNP order?
Well, if it's anything to do with the forthcoming price increase, it might be really good news and MB will be falling over himself to report it!

Ultimate.Conj 08-01-2015 12:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35751142)
Well, if it's anything to do with the forthcoming price increase, it might be really good news and MB will be falling over himself to report it!
Has to be something nice...we are due some good news, surely? :)

vincerooney 08-01-2015 12:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35751146)
Has to be something nice...we are due some good news, surely? :)
i hope so!

if its going to happen before the price increase it must happen in the next few weeks?? or at least be announced!

harry_hitch 08-01-2015 13:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35751146)
Has to be something nice...we are due some good news, surely? :)
Surely SSNHQHD and SNHD were good news? Can't say I have watched either since they launched, but I am looking forward to transfer deadline day!!

---------- Post added at 13:51 ---------- Previous post was at 13:50 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35751142)
Well, if it's anything to do with the forthcoming price increase, it might be really good news and MB will be falling over himself to report it!
Equally, it might not be.

theone2k10 08-01-2015 14:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35751142)
Well, if it's anything to do with the forthcoming price increase, it might be really good news and MB will be falling over himself to report it!
It isn't if it's what i think it is.

harry_hitch 08-01-2015 14:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35751175)
It isn't if it's what i think it is.
Are you under a DNP? Or are you able to give us a hint as to what you think it may be?

Media Boy UK 08-01-2015 14:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35751135)
MB, any progress on your latest DNP order?
No update been given to Media Boy HQ since last week.

---------- Post added at 14:39 ---------- Previous post was at 14:37 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by bennyhill (Post 35750960)
Noticed that the former Global Radio channels numbers (on 965, 969 & 973) have been removed from the EPG.
They was removed on Tuesday night.

theone2k10 08-01-2015 14:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35751181)
Are you under a DNP? Or are you able to give us a hint as to what you think it may be?
Under a do not give too much info at the moment all i can say is the one i'm allowed to kind off disclose has something to do with a better tivo coming.
The second one is 2 new channels i can't say more than that for now.

Ultimate.Conj 08-01-2015 15:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35751187)
Under a do not give too much info at the moment all i can say is the one i'm allowed to kind off disclose has something to do with a better tivo coming.
The second one is 2 new channels i can't say more than that for now.
Hey theone2k10, is it the new Tivo with 6 tuners? I did hear something was in the pipeline?

---------- Post added at 15:19 ---------- Previous post was at 15:16 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35751171)
Surely SSNHQHD and SNHD were good news? Can't say I have watched either since they launched, but I am looking forward to transfer deadline day!!
[SIZE=1]---------- Post added at 13:51 ---------- Previous post was at

Nah SSNHQHD and SNHD arent really that big of a deal...News is news, it doesnt need to be in HD, heck you dont even have to watch it, you can just listen :-)

Some new HD entertainment channels would be good news, but I like the sound of a new Tivo coming, specially if it has 6 tuners and 2TB hard-drive ;)

dj_wayne 08-01-2015 17:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
I think I've heard rumours that the new TiVo box is wireless or on them lines

denphone 08-01-2015 18:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Rumours , rumours , rumours.;)

harry_hitch 08-01-2015 18:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35751187)
Under a do not give too much info at the moment all i can say is the one i'm allowed to kind off disclose has something to do with a better tivo coming.
The second one is 2 new channels i can't say more than that for now.
Righto, thanks. Hoping we get a faster TIVO and Nat Geo Wild HD.

---------- Post added at 18:08 ---------- Previous post was at 18:02 ----------

A quick visit to http://www.tivo.com/ shows the latest stb. Perhaps this will help sort out the lack of multi room streaming too.

spiderplant 08-01-2015 18:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35751256)
Perhaps this will help sort out the lack of multi room streaming too.
The MRS restrictions are entirely down to the content owners; nothing to do with the capability of the hardware.

harry_hitch 08-01-2015 19:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35751283)
The MRS restrictions are entirely down to the content owners; nothing to do with the capability of the hardware.
Righto, thank you.

RichardCoulter 08-01-2015 20:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35751283)
The MRS restrictions are entirely down to the content owners; nothing to do with the capability of the hardware.
I really can't understand what content owners have to gain by these restrictions. They have already been paid for the material and preventing MRS only causes inconvenience to customers who have to watch it in a different room!

Perfect Choice 08-01-2015 21:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
[/QUOTE]A quick visit to http://www.tivo.com/ shows the latest stb. Perhaps this will help sort out the lack of multi room streaming too.[/QUOTE]

I want a Tivo Mini now!!:)

passingbat 08-01-2015 21:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35751306)
I really can't understand what content owners have to gain by these restrictions
Because content owners are paranoid about piracy and are too stupid to realise that giving people who are prepared to pay more flexible viewing options is better than people who pirate their content. The irony is that the people who pirate, can watch it on any device they choose; people who pay can't.

Some of these people deserve the piracy they get IMHO. Did they not learn from the record industry?

Media Boy UK 08-01-2015 22:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
a516: Local TV for Birmingham set to launch next month on Virgin Media.

a516digital is reporting that Big Centre TV will launch on Virgin Channel 159 from February 14th 2015 in some Birmingham areas.

http://www.a516digital.com/2015/01/b...vice-sets.html

Information thanks to a516Digital.

Stephen 08-01-2015 23:44
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35751306)
I really can't understand what content owners have to gain by these restrictions. They have already been paid for the material and preventing MRS only causes inconvenience to customers who have to watch it in a different room!
Because agreeing different rights for different viewing methods gets them more money.

Simple business and money making is all.

Media Boy UK 09-01-2015 00:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
January List update - January 9th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL 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 = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
???. ??th. (Put channels names here) is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels (Put channels numbers here) right now untill ???. ??th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== January ===
12th. Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas today from 7pm.
18th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 404.
18th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 434.

=== February ===
14th. Local TV Broadcaster Big Centre TVwill launch on Virgin Channel 159 in some Birmingham areas from today.

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Autumn ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

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

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

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

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

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc3 as Sky Movies Valentine on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Valentine as Sky Movies tbc3 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc3 HD as Sky Movies Valentine HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Valentine HD as Sky Movies tbc3 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc4 as Sky Movies Oscars on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Oscars as Sky Movies tbc4 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc4 HD as Sky Movies Oscars HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Oscars HD as Sky Movies tbc4 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== January 2016 ===
No News...

=== February 2016 ===
No News...

=== March 2016 ===
No News...

=== April 2016 ===
No News...

=== May 2016 ===
No News...

=== June 2016 ===
No News...

=== July 2016 ===
No News...

=== August 2016 ===
No News...

=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-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.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 5th 2015.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow 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/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 5th 2015.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders or Virgin Sources) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU REMOVED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' FROM YOUR LIST FOR?
A: Virgin Media have now axe the Smallworld brand. Viewers in the old Smallworld areas will now get the Virgin Media Channel lineup..

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 9th 2015.

Next update: TBC.

A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

RichardCoulter 09-01-2015 00:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35751357)
Because agreeing different rights for different viewing methods gets them more money.

Simple business and money making is all.
Perhaps the content owners want more to allow MRS to be enabled and VM won't pay it?

johnathome 09-01-2015 12:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35751368)
Perhaps the content owners want more to allow MRS to be enabled and VM won't pay it?
Probably the same reason TV Anywhere doesn't work over 3G/4G.

vincerooney 09-01-2015 13:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
A better TiVo coming eh? I hope its a software update and not a new box I wouldn't be able to get!

Wwe network run on 4g does anyone know?

undertakereddie 09-01-2015 14:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
I hope we get Universal Channel in HD this year on Virgin Media because they have got some great tv shows such as Bates Motel, Sleepy Hollow, Rookie Blue and How to Get Away With Murder with the brilliant Actress Viola Davis etc.

Ultimate.Conj 09-01-2015 14:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by undertakereddie (Post 35751469)
I hope we get Universal Channel in HD this year on Virgin Media because they have got some great tv shows such as Bates Motel, Sleepy Hollow, Rookie Blue and How to Get Away With Murder with the brilliant Actress Viola Davis etc.
I am surprised VM haven't secured the HD version of Universal. I agree it is a good channel, but the picture quality on the SD channel is dreadful most of the time.

theone2k10 09-01-2015 15:38
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Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35751471)
I am surprised VM haven't secured the HD version of Universal. I agree it is a good channel, but the picture quality on the SD channel is dreadful most of the time.
Watch this space around about the 3rd quarter of 2015.

andy_m 09-01-2015 16:13
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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35751488)
Watch this space around about the 3rd quarter of 2015.
Oh really?!?

Excellent news.

Ultimate.Conj 09-01-2015 17:34
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Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35751500)
Oh really?!?

Excellent news.
Yeah that is good news...Cheers Theone.

Have a great weekend all

jodash 09-01-2015 18:20
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Something to look forward to watch it a lot

dodo1 10-01-2015 11:02
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any more news on the disney channels in hd


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