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I heard ages ago that VM were in carriage negotiations with Arte.

When I posted it on here many thought that it would be in the form of an app that some Smart TV's have.

I remember someone posting a link that said that Arte had been given a grant to increase their reach.

Even if relatively few are interested in this channel, it's probably inexpensive and increases the count of 4K channels available (of which there aren't many to start with).

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Thanks for info

Seen no news yet.

We only got told about it on Wednesday.

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We have seen rumours of one "4K" UK Base Channel set to launch on Virgin Media UK. Information was given to us by an new source.

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I think they have a few things in the pipeline looking.

My bet

On demand 4K content e.g. drama/serials/events due to resent tie ups with All3Media and Endemol Shine

and perhaps a couple of channels from the Discovery Deal.

Discovery 4K

Eurosport 4K

:D

Not sure where this optimism is coming from, must be the weather and Olympic feel good effect,

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Again when will we know what it is

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There is currently only one UK based 4K channel and that is BT, Sky 4K isn't actually a channel, it is just currently extra content accessible when something in 4K is available... ie it doesn't have an EPG slot.

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I like your style :D But do those two channels exist?

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Not yet

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I reckon Discovery will be hot on this. As an earlier poster said there is only one full time 4K channel at the moment but I think in the next 2 years we are going to see quite a few pop up.

Eurosport will certainly have prime content to show with Winter & Summer Olympics and all the Tennis Grand Slams.

I have a feeling they are going to challenge the Sports Channel model. Rather than Sky Sports and BT Sport producing premium channels with mostly exclusive content I see Eurosport having a different model.

Keep the core sport offering on their widely distributed subscription channels with some exclusive rights put most shared with FTA. The focus of Eurosport being marketing their premium add ons such as multi-screen via Eurosport Player and 4K.

So one day you may have the core Olympic events on the BBC but have the option to pay extra if you want the premium Olympic experience of it in 4K and multi-screen access for all events. In that way I can see them also bidding for non exclusive rights to other sports such as the Fifa World Cup etc.. I'm sure this is partly behind their strategy for getting their foot in the door with Wimbledon.

Maybe I'm over thinking it. Slow day at work :p:

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.... sort of like the way the streaming companies charge. You could be right there.

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BT show even less 4K content , the majority of the time there's nothing on channel or not.

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Can you see it being exclusive ? with such a small potential audience on VM personally I can't see it being worth it for both parties.

Otherwise I agree these channels may launch in 4K at some stage however I'd imagine on multiple platforms.

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Your guess is as good as mine.

To speculate, it might be a little like the Netfllix model but with a discount for Virgin Media XL customers???

You subscribe to Eurosport via the web but you can access your account seamlessly via your Tivo / TV anywhere. Maybe with a special rate for Virgin Media customers on certain packages.

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Come on PB you know l am a uneducated man.:)

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...that's something I didn't know.

Is this how their HD and 3D channels initially started?

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The BBC has been filming the olympics for the last 3 Summer and winter Olympics for Japan....

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NDTv India channel 836
NDTV Spice channel 837 latched today

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Interesting thoughts. Question is whether LGI's relationship with Discovery Group is sufficient to ensure that VM will get all possible Eurosport content or whether Eurosport will keep it to its Eurosport app. People say the two have a strong connection and Malone has stakes in both companies, but they do have separate sets of shareholders to satisfy.

Maybe the discounted Eurosport app suggestion is the way forward for Eurosport which may give up its channel spots eventually and become app-only.

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Well spotted, more steps albeit tiny ones, in the right direction. :)

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Den has the same sources as me - Heinz and HP. :)

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The name of that new 4K Channel is UK Base but it still to launch.

That all we can say right now.

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Well as VM's 4K box is only out at the end of the year, it's not an issue here yet. :)
Is this a VM-exclusive channel Media Boy?

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I can see it now. "All UK Base are belong to us" :)

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According to TVWISE Pop, Moviemix and Movies4men Launches on Virgin Media This Thursday 25th August 2016.

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On another note, I was hoping for Eurotrash 4K not UK Base. :D

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Well done, you are giving Media Boy and theone2k10 a run for their money. :)

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Anyone want to give me Fox News...

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There you go mate............:D


http://www.foxnews.com/

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Why do you want that rubbish old boy?.

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Thanks for posting this.

Whilst these channels are a welcome addition, I fear that this is too little too late. People have been asking for these outstanding movie channels for years and even now the set is incomplete.

The ongoing problems with the TiVo & the cheek to ask for more money for it from November is the last straw for me & many others according to various forums.

I'm now looking at other providers, having been one of their first digital customers.

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me too Richard.

Still no sign of 'Talking Pictures' either. Available on all other platforms.

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Dumping the tv is a no brainer, but it's the broadband that's more tricky. As I said on the other thread, I am waiting for the info about new prices, new tivo and broadband speed upgrades (if they happen) before making a decision.

Problem is with bundling, you are pretty much tied into one company or another. All companies make their standalone products outside the bundles too expensive and this prevents customers changing suppliers. Not many people can afford tv from one company, take broadband from another and telephone from somewhere else.

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Good point!

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Just to be clear and I know some here disagree, but the City don't.... John Malone has more than just a stake, he controls Discovery. They have different kinds of shares in America and he holds a kind that gives him greater voting control than the actual stake he has.

Discovery is his. Eurosport is his. VM is his. Liberty (both of them) are his. QVC is his and perhaps soon he'll add Lionsgate and/or Scripps/AMC to that as well.

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Just had an email from Vm. Prices going up again by £3.49 doesnt make any sense

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.... it does to them. Perhaps they'll make it three price rises next year.

They want money to expand their network, so when they said recently they're investing "their" cash in expanding, where did you think "their" cash was coming from? Us......

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Expanding their pockets more like VM are getting as bad as SKY and BT for greediness.

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No companies is a charity sadly and no company when it says things are free is free as in reality its sadly put on our bills in the usual stealthy clever way in which these companies totally excel at.

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This is exactly what I've found:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35855490

I'm sure I read somewhere that this is actualy the third price increase during this year.

Perhaps they will introduce quarterly price increases next year!

Much as I dislike Sky, they seem to have very good retention deals eg 50% off TV.

I would love to keep the TiVo, but with the best will in the world I can't carry on like this. Watching TV should be a relaxing pleasure, not a frustrating and annoying chore.

As others have said, when people come round they look at you like you're stupid for putting up with it- it's embarrasssing. Even my cleaner has commented!

Does the latest Sky STB (not bothered for Sky Q) have the equivalent of Wishlists and/or Suggestions?

Does anyone know of any other boxes that have these features?

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Yes, this does seem to be the case.

Malone is also well known for 'sweating his assets'. He gets richer whilst his customers stare at purple circles & black screens with a totally useless EPG*.

* By this I mean it has updated nearly a week late for some channels- tough luck for those who have already set off for the Bank Holiday. Also, they appear to have made no effort to deal with the poor quality meta data.

I read last night that the quality went down after they changed suppliers, no doubt it was simply because it was cheaper for themselves.

For TiVo to work properly it's essential that it has good quality meta data on the EPG.

I'm surprised that all this hasn't prompted TiVo to take action against VM for bringing their brand into disrepute.

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I believe that Whishlists (one of Tivo's essential features in my view) is exclusive to Tivo software.

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I believe our spinning circles are exclusive to Virgin Media. That's something we've got, I suppose. :disturbd:

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Thanks PB. It's a shame if they have this feature copyrighted as it means that I would probably have to search for things, but it's probably still quicker than trying to use the TiVo overall.

What I don't understand is why they are adding things to a box that cannot cope with what it has already, they could add Sky Atlantic tomorrow, but what would be the point if all customers get to see is a blank screen or a spinning circle :(

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Exactly OB, like myself it seems that, even as a long standing supporter of VM, you too have had enough.

To actually increase the price of this rubbish appears to be akin to some bizarre attempt to finally kill off their TV side of the business.

As noted earlier, however, to get the best deals one usually has to take all services from one provider. This could also lose them BB & phone customers and it will serve them right.

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Perhaps ALL Virgin Media customers should email or write to Virgin and protest at the poor service and price increases? MAYBE then they'll realise the strength of discontent amongst their customers.

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Sky sports mix, is launching on Thursday according to their highlights at the top of TiVo when you press the home button

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That's not always the case if you take advantage of the various offers around now they are all competing and you don't mind switching around. I had a VM bundle (TV, BB and phone) for about 9 years but then got fed up of the price rises and cancelled TV last year.

Moved to Sky for TV and kept BB and phone with VM and got more for less. Since went up after initial 12 month Sky deal ended but then negotiated 50% off for a further 12 months. For my needs, the separates are much cheaper than VM can offer me as a bundle.

Due to get BT fibre in my area in next couple of months so probably gonna dump VM altogether and get fibre from either BT or Sky once available.

Due to the competition, it's currently a great time to get deals if you shop around and you don't always have to bundle services from one provider either.

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I've been looking around myself.

With VM it works out cheaper to take a landline as well as BB, even if you don't use it (though you could just use it for the free weekend calls).

However, don't you get free broadband with Sky if you take the landline? In which case it makes sense to dump VM altogether.

I won't tolerate their TV service any longer, aren't bothered about a landline, so the only product of interest is BB- but Sky are offering it for free. It may not be as fast, but will be more than adequate for my needs at home.

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Don't blame you Richard. VM seem to have lost interest in their TV side these last couple of years and concentrated on broadband.

I'll be interested to see the pricing and bundles when they launch the new V6 TiVo. I also feel they need a killer USP on the V6 as they will have arrived late to the party and need something that BT or Sky don't have to retain/attract customers.

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Do you pay VM for BB as the free Sky BB is too slow for your needs?

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It's says starting Wednesday not Thursday

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VM did lose interest in their TV side and they have acknowledged this. The new box at the end of the year, the new Tivo software, additions like Universal HD, Hayu, Sony channels, UKTV on-demand, All3 Media and other content deals show they're serious about TV.

Bad news: Content and hardware costs are rising due to a weaker £ (not predicted) and footy (a known) so expect to see other providers do similar.
Good news: We have a strong new entrant in broadband in the form of Vodafone with some good deals. Up to 76Mb fibre broadband for just £28pm including line rental is a cracking deal. https://www.vodafone.co.uk/packages

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Sent you a PM Richard to avoid going off topic.

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Good idea, cheers :)

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:D:D:D

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Nah get spinning circle on Netflix sometimes when router goes laa laa lol. :D

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The sooner you can ditch the landline without a rise in the other services that will be ideal

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Movie Mix is going on channel 425 and Movies4men is going on channel 426 on the 25th august


The deal forms part of three new Sony channels for Virgin Media customers; MovieMix (Ch 425), Movies4Men (Ch 426) and kids channel POP (Ch 736), as part of a new long-term carriage agreement.

http://www.moviemix.co.uk/news/movie...aunches-virgin

415. TCM
416. TCM HD
417. TCM +1
419. Movies 24
420. Movies 24 +

421. Virgin could put Sony Movies channel on channel 421 when available

422. Virgin could put Sony Movies channel+1 on channel 422 when available

423. Virgin could move True Movies 1 from channel 424 too channel 423 too make way from True Movies 2

424. Virgin could put True Movies 2 on channel 424 when available

425. Movie Mix =available 25th of august

426. Movies4men =available 25th of august

427. Virgin could put Movies4men+1 on channel 427 when available

428. Film4
429. Film4 HD
430. Film4 +1

:welcome:



Sky Sports Mix HD now on 507
Sky Sports Mix now on 517

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Sky Sports Mix HD and Sky Sports Mix SD have just appeared

So HD certainly is on XL. (Yes - I am happy to say I was wrong you were all right).

What other packages is it on?

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Thanks for link.

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A516 Digital is reporting that The Craft Channel is planning to launch on Virgin.

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/08/t...-freeview.html

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Sky Sports Mix is M+ and above. I believe that's for both SD and HD.

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Mediaboy just noticed on the right side of your blog page Fox News has disappeared can you confirm they are still testing and if yes when in your opinion do you think it will be launched

Thanks in advance

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Oops we was trying to fix the text on the information page.

Fox News IS still testing.

Fox News will be readded soon.

:welcome: to Cable Forum.

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This will please Max :p:

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Never mind Max, he nearly gave Vince a heart attack! :omg:

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Base on information we have seen Fox News Channel will launch in "Autumn 2016" on Virgin Media UK - still to start testing in full.

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Media Boy Sources has confirmed that 5STAR +1 and Spike are Encrypted so are now ready to launch soon.

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Well it will take quite a bit to please old grumps that is for sure.;)

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Is Bay TV Liverpool on VM?

Just seen that it's gone into administration.

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As we posted early this afternoon on the Bay TV thread the channel is still on air (Source Liverpool ECHO) and as far as we know is broadcasting on Virgin UK Channel 159 in the Liverpool area.

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Someone has posted that TV Anywhere is showing 517 with 507 greyed out on their M+ package. Maybe it's different on TV Anywhere??


Don't know why they bother paying to encrypt FTA channels.

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Thanks.

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TV Anywhere only streams from the SD channel numbers. 507 is Sky Sports Mix HD.

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Cheers, that explains it.

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Sky Sports Mix HD is only in XL as i am on that pack :angel:

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The Belgium GP is live on Sky sports Mix this weekend

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August List update - August 24th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND 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 UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== Soon ===
-Virgin Media UK will launch 5STAR +1 soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Arabic Hafla soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Babenation soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Fox News Channel soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Spike soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media Ireland will launch W soon on Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.

=== August ===
25th. Virgin Media UK will launch Movie Mix today on Virgin UK Channel 425.
25th. Virgin Media UK will launch Movies 4 Men today on Virgin UK Channel 426.
25th. Virgin Media UK will launch POP today on Virgin UK Channel 736.

=== September ===
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Star Wars as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Star Wars HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.

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

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

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

=== Before 2017 ====
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Anglia (East) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Tyne Tees region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Yorkshire (West) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-Bay TV Swansea
-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-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 Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 8th 2016.

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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-Crime + Investigation HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. 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 Sources - 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: ===
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Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin UK and Ireland - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media UK on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Virgin Media Ireland on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/VirginMediaIE
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 4th 2016.

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 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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global. And you voted for Media Boy HQ to join both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland threads up for 2016.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on August 24th 2016.

Next update: TBC.

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

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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WOW What a scoop!

You can watch it all weekend, live on Channel 4, anyway.

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Has SSM launched in Ireland yet to replace Setanta/BT Sport etc?

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Just had confirmation that only SSM SD is available on the M+ package.

Looks like the HD variant is XL only, which is what i'd expect on VM.

Not sure how Sky have done it on their platform.

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I used to like you............:mad:.......;)

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Sky Sports Mix HD is only available with the HD sub on Sky I believe that said I've not checked so not 100%.

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Is babenation the same thing as babestation

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I think that they are two separate channels.

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Cheers.

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They are both own by the one broadcaster.

We found the same workers on both channels in one night. Only thing we can see it not the same is the phone number.

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Yes.

Sky Sports Mix is on Virgin Ireland Channels 105 and 400,
Sky Sports Mix HD is on Virgin Ireland Channel 430.

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Local TV News: Cambridge TV put up for sale by owner.

Cambridge's local TV channel operator Cambridge Presents, is up for sale.

He said several potential bidders had already been identified.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...idge-news.html

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Yup. I hold my hands up for being wrong on where the HD channel was!

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You cheeky little sailor! Nice research ;)

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Hey does anybody see the discovery bar says pop tv is 376 not 736

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:D:D:D


I don't get that, I STILL (several weeks on) get the "Hear Ye! Hear Ye! We've made Virgin TV service new and improved with fewer menus". Yeah, Hear You this, thanks for taking away the Blue button that I used everyday and for making Tivo much slower and more convoluted and thanks for the constant C501 errors too, now I can't access MyShows and play my recordings and thanks for one more price hike before I say, "SEE YAA!" once and for all.

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Yep. It's just sheer laziness in not checking things properly. There should have been at least a few people check that the details were correct before that went live. But companies today are very slapstick in general.

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Was talking to someone from the CEO's office today and they were saying there is a new superhub coming out soon, also the new tivo has had all the testing done and should be getting rolled out soon, 6 tuners and able to watch a 7th programme

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The only change due for broadband kit is that the Hub 3.0 colour is changing from white to black, once the existing white ones run out. From a hardware perspective they are both exactly the same.

There is no option to choose a colour or swap from one to the other.

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2016/08/4.jpg

:D

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He has to in order to stand for mayor.

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Well I raised the price hike issue with a store manager and he says we can now only allow one price hike a year and we had ours on XL in February and a 2nd one in November is unethical

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Which store manager and why are two price rises 'unethical'?

If Virgin have to pay more (eg for content) then they have to pass that on in a price rise. It's up to every one of us to ensure that we get value for money. If it doesn't work out, you can change your package, change your provider, go for a mix of providers or make do with Freeview.

The choice is ours.

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Angry birds tv app on it's way to vm customers.

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It was the Glasgow sauchiehall street branch, he said something about virgin media are only allowed 1 price rise a year

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Wey Hey, get the fizzy pop out........................:o::o::o:

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Indeed people have a choice and as Stephen has done they have made that choice on what they think is best for them and their family in terms of value.

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Steady on Max as you might join the list of revered posters who might end up with a coronary for getting too excited.;)

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Is that an auto-correct issue and your post should actually say "Amazon Prime TV app on its way to VM customers?" ;)

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Now that would be something to cheer up the old miserable buggers.:D

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No it is indeed Angry Birds tv.

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After VMs recent behaviour i think it's safe to say you can forget about vm ever having AMC/AMCHD.

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Must be good for yet another £3.50 a month. Maybe even a fiver :td:

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As usual some posters are a wonderful hive of positivity.;)

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They are launching an app that was popular about 18 months ago, no one plays it anymore, what is there to be positive about?
TBH it probably took VM 18 months to negotiate for it, most other platforms had it within weeks.

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You serious they are asking 3.50 per month for angry birds

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I think that this means only in the sense that Angry Birds is coming around the same time as the price rises ;)