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Nope, I only have a 4th gen iPod touch

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Evening all, hope you're all well. Just been reading up on the new Tivo firmware that is being rolled out imminently. I've read that the new apps will be HTML5 and that at some point soon there will be an app store. Anybody got any ideas if the upcoming WWE Network may be one of these apps when it launches in the UK on October 1?

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This is a good idea. The reward for 2nd and 3rd should be the same as that for 4th, not 1st. Would make the League Title all important once again and improve the quality of teams in the Champions League proper. I really like this idea.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

Yes look in the Netflix and streaming thread i posted some info today about it.

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Oh you did? Sorry must have missed that.

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Did you know that WWE is a fix, and all the wrestlers are just acting? :D

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No I didn't know that. The next thing you'll be telling me is that Santa isn't real either jeez. ;)

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As already been pointed out we don`t know what`s in the contract between virgin and bt so it`s all speculation as to whether we will be charged more once the champions league games kick off on bt. My opinion is that it will stay as it is _ inclusive in the xl package. I say this because I think it will be in the current contract that any additional channels be included or Virgin will negotiate a new contract early will BT. Virgin see having BT Sport included in the xl package as a selling point so wont want to lose it.

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How long do BT need to keep the ESPN branded channel? Surely this will become BT Sports 3 in the near future?

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I would imagine it would be a three-year deal with the option to renew if both parties agree. I can't envisage they would have bothered to do the deal for just one year.

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Why bother changing it, I think the ESPN brand holds up well

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Come off it next you'll be telling me that Terminator movies aren't based on true stories.

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I agree, whilst some seem to like the idea of a BT Sport 3 as a "tidying up" exercise I think the ESPN brand has several advantages. ESPN certainly sounds like a more valuable channel than a BT Sport 3. And using the brand cannot be expensive as BT always has the option of using its own brand name.

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Eastenders isn't real either.......:devsmoke:

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Just checked, no sign of the 5*+1 return as yet on VM.

Just checked and the Africa Channel is now on channel 289. The old number of 828 is now showing a slate saying that the channel has moved.

The slate doesn't advise people to reset any series links like it normally does; but I think I would be tempted to, as not doing so would surely result in a recording of the slate :confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

Series links will be fine. They don't use the channel number. Each channel has a hidden identifier that never changes, and series links are based on that.

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Wikipedia is now stating that 5*1 returned on 16 September as a Freesat exclusive. It's live on Freesat channel 132; Channel 5+24 is still on Freesat. I don't know if it ever left Freesat though. No mention of a +1 channel on Channel 5's website.

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freesat changes 16-09-2014

5+24 was on LCN 132

it was moved to LCN 133

and 5* +1 was added to LCN 132

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Thanks for info.

---------- Post added at 12:46 ---------- Previous post was at 12:45 ----------

Are any more channels set to move?

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Thanks for letting us know this :) Maybe the previous slates i'm thinking of were for channels that had ceased broadcasting.

Cheers, it looks to me like they are rolling it out, starting with the platform that doesn't require much negotiation.

Hmmm, it also looks like they intend to keep 5+24 (at least in the short term) and that they regard 5*+1 as more important. That is unless 5* is on 131 on Freesat and they want to keep the main channel next to the timeshift variant.

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its

105 Channel 5
128 Channel 5+1
129 5USA
130 5USA +1
131 5*
132 5*+1
133 Channel 5+24

I certainly watch 5+24 - does not bother me ' where it is ' just as long as I have the option

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I can see BT launch a BT SPORT 3 in addition to the current line up, purely based on the sheer amount of extra rights they have signed up since launch and to look more competitive to sky sports.

The VM deal was a 3 year deal and we'll certainly get our coverage for the first season of Champions & Europa League. A deal is a deal after all, plus ... UEFA has a bit of an issue with BT taking this it off terrestrial and BT have guaranteed that all British clubs featuring in the CL and EL will feature at some point on FTA, plus selected key games including the final. It will be interesting to see how they do this, perhaps a special flagship Channel like Sky1 but FTA (they were interested in buying FIVE after all). However the important thing is BT need to ensure the ratings are good to convince UEFA. So BT need to keep VM sweet, at least for year one.

For 2016/7 onwards the key factor will be the outcome of the next Premier League TV rights auction. City analysts have been basing forecasts on BT picking up 50% or more. If that happens then all bets are off!

.

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Sky soon to close Sky 3D Channel?

Future of 3D television called into question as Sky chooses not to schedule any Premier League matches in 3D this season.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...-schedule.html

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It was doomed from the start as 3D is a niche product and nothing will change that.

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September List update - September 18th 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 ===
September 1st. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill December 1st 2014.

=== September ===
22nd. RTÉ to rebrand RTÉ TWO as RTÉ 2 on Virgin Channel 876 in Northern Ireland.
22nd. Virgin Media to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies SciFi on Virgin Channel 411.
22nd. Virgin Media to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies SciFi HD on Virgin Channel 441.
23rd. Local TV Broadcaster Sheffield Live TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Sheffield areas only.
29th. Local TV Broadcaster NvTv will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Belfast areas only.

=== October ===
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD as Sky Sports 4 HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.
8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Virgin Media.
8th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Bristol will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Bristol areas only.
15th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Cardiff will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Cardiff areas only.
22nd. Local TV Broadcaster That's Solent can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Southampton areas only.

=== November ===
5th. Local TV Broadcaster That's Oxford can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Oxford areas only.

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

=== Before 2015 ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.
-A516digital says Local TV broadcaster Made in Tyne and Wear hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.

=== January 2015 ===
Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-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 an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
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

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245 - And is now rumoured to be testing on Virgin Media HQ.(UPDATED September 15th 2014).
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News HQ HD (On Virgin Channel 511) and Sky News HD (Channel TBC) will launch in early 2015 on Virgin Media.
-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 Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on August 12th 2014.

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 SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

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

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. 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: ===
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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 September 5th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) 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 SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HQ HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''SKY1 +1'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Sky1 +1 and Disney Channel HD are only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 18th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

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 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

Hardly a surprise 3D has never taken off really

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A516digital: Made in Tyne and Wear to launch on Virgin Media.

A516digital says Local TV broadcaster Made in Tyne and Wear hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.

(See LOCAL TV ROLLOUT on link)

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/09/f...mber-2014.html

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Indeed, would be much happier seeing a bigger push to 4k content . Not that I have a 4K tv or anything.

I hope killing off 3D TV means the film industry knocks it in the head as well.

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I was told a few months back (think I posted it on here) that no negotiations for this channel took place bètween SKY and VM as it is being "wound down".

Sky have since made it a part time channel and it has been suggested that Sky are performing a 'dignified exit strategy'.

In plain English they want to slowly phase it out hoping that nobody will notice that the almighty Sky actually made a mistake and were left with expensive egg on their face.

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Quite right, MB! UEFA are supposed to confirm changes to the Champions League seeding system. Come on Manchester City, buck your ideas up. Vincent Kompany should get them moving again.

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If done correctly and viewed with the correct equipment it can still cause a stir, everybody who has viewed certain blu-ray 3d disks on my setup have always been impressed, it's the cheap asses who buy half resolution LG & Samsung TV's that give it a bad name, in future when glasses free 3D is fully developed we will all wonder how we did without it.

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While I'm not disagreeing that your setup is impressive or whatever, I genuinely don't know a single person that likes or prefers 3D at the cinema - where they presumably have the ideal setup with their IMAX projectors and THX sound?

I'm going to be slightly biased of course, as 3D doesn't actually work for me so my experience is lessened by having to pay more and wear a stupid pair of sunglasses that dull the film quite a bit. Still, (and yes I know it's anecdotal) my friends and family will veer towards a 2D screening if possible.

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I like 3D and have always taken the opportunity to see big films in 3D wherever possible. Admittedly, I don't go the cinema a huge amount as it's so damn expensive, but I saw Avatar, Life of Pi & Godzilla all in 3D and they were all awesome.

I would love to watch 3D TV but I'm too damn tight to pay extra for it, so that may also be a reason why Sky are not getting the subscribers for which they might have hoped.

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I wouldn't bother with 3D TV, I splashed out a few years a go and got a 3D TV, watched it once, to much of a faff!, and for not IMO a great experience. Each to their own, though!.

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Ive got a pretty top of the range Samsung Smart 3D TV.

It's bloody awesome watching films in 3D. It's no more a faff than goinf to a 3D screening at a cinema. The other day Nemo was hanging about 3ft into my living room. My Nephew loved it...3D is great fun in it's place and thats film and documentary.

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Thumbs up for 3D from me, just wish they would put put more on.

:tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu: :tu:

To help to get things rolling and add 3D content I would be open to let say £5 a month extra charge for 3D as long its good content.

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I'm sorry to hear that 3D content has been causing you so much distress but some of us lesser mortals actually like it. :-) So keep it up industry please.

I think a lot of people actually go for 2D at the cinema because it's a lot cheaper including myself. Put 3D at the same price and things my change. I'll watch the 3D version at home on my super duper setup.

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No need for the attitude there. But while I am certainly not going to deny that some people like it, I think it's fairly obvious that the majority of people don't.

Seriously, I cannot find a single online poll (scientific or not) that suggests 3D is anything more than a niche. I mean if you want 3D then it's your choice, but I don't really want to have to keep paying for it if I don't want it.

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I believe that 3D is not popular because of the glasses and people sometimes feel a bit dizzy or sick when viewing through them.

Personally, I'm looking forward to holographic TV, which I think will be really cool!

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Oh yes, I hope that arrives during my lifetime.

---------- Post added at 16:04 ---------- Previous post was at 15:57 ----------

VM are now the only platform to my knowledge that have said that they are committed to 3D (via VOD).

Has the VM 3D VOD library improved over the last few months? I'm really just trying to gauge if they kept to their word or not (or if there just isn't the material available to show).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

hahah this sums up sky so much well done.

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No they are not , Sky puts some of its 3D content on its On Demand service. Sky are stopping its 3D sports coverage which is understandable when you consider its probably costing the most with only minimal amounts of people watching.

The Sky 3D channel will continue for the time being with documentary and movie content , at any point they could quite easily move this content to On Demand only.

I've never understood the mindset to knock a firm for trying something I'm sure its not the first service they've canned I seem to remember a music service , with the right content 3D is excellent however sadly there's been a lack of this I guess the glasses are also an issue for some.

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BT Sport Extra coming to Virgin Media sometime soon:

http://recombu.com/digital/news/bt-s...-bt-tv-viewers

"At the moment, only Sky TV and BT TV customers with a BT Sport subscription can get BT Sport Extra. The new channel will be coming to Virgin Media customers in the coming weeks but no date has been announced yet."

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

No HD option, what a waste of jizz.

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To my knowledge Sky have not given any recent statements regarding their commitment to 3D (be it VOD, linear or otherwise), whereas VM have committed to a 3D VOD service.

My contact seems to believe that the days of the Sky 3D channel are numbered.

I'm not knocking them for trying something new, i'm knocking them for their arrogance as a company and complete inability to admit mistakes without spin. My contempt for this company is such that I gain pleasure when learning that something has gone wrong for them.

Many of their own customers have complained that Sky will never admit mistakes or apologise properly, even when it is undoubtable that it is Sky who are at fault. Instead letters dripping with spin are received such as "we are sorry that you feel like this"; as if it is the customers fault for feeling unhappy that they have been wronged by Sky!

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The huge difference being Sky weren't just buying another broadcasters 3D content to add they shot live footage and broadcast a channel pretty expensive if viewing figures are low.

As for a commitment from Sky I've only seen the following
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...-schedule.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

Basically at the moment, we are living in our Concorde era, once BT takes over champions league bAck to old piston engines

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But it wasn't a mistake, Richard, it just didn't catch on. Sky should be congratulated for embracing new technology to bring an innovative service to its viewers. I certainly wouldn't criticise them for that, and they shouldn't be embarrassed at all.

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I'm one of Skys biggest critics but i totally agree with this, Sky had the courage to try something and should be proud they at least tried.

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would prefer a channel number rather than red button, what are the chances ?

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Unfortunately 3D was never going to catch on at home in a big way while you had to where glasses to watch it!

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Spot on, probably just a little too early and companies needed time to truly refine the technology so that additional phericals were not required

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It is good that they gave new technology a chance, but investing in new technology that failed to take off was a business mistake. The knack is to foresee what will be successful and what won't be in the future.

Instead of admitting this (and everybody makes bad decisions at times), they seem to be trying to discreetly rid themselves of the 3D channel by stealth.

Firstly, they tell VM that it is not up for carriage negotiation (even though Sky have tried unsuccessfully to increase it's viewing figures), then it is reduced to a part time channel and then we learn about the cessation of football coverage.

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Ive tried watching champions league matches in sd back when we didn't get all the HD channels, some of the away matches are just unwatchable. Like you say i bet Kenneth Wolstenhulme will be commentating on some of them (I know he is dead).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

Don't know if anyone has mentioned it but CH5+1 is on 155

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lol......:omg:

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Exactly, despite having a 3D TV downstairs it's hardly ever used, the kids have used it a few times to watch a movie but they rarely finish it with the glasses on.

The football to be honest wasn't even that good in 3D, nor the boxing and most movies I saw. It didn't add anything as far as I'm concerned, other people may have enjoyed it but not me. Never pay extra to watch in 3D at the cinema either, it's still the same movie with the inconvenience of wearing glasses and there is no extra wow factor.

---------- Post added at 11:17 ---------- Previous post was at 11:16 ----------

It's like Setanta Sports all over again, SD makes my eyes hurt!

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I think that's been there a couple of years now, it's the oddly-named 5*+1 which we think will launch on VM sometime in the future.

---------- Post added at 11:28 ---------- Previous post was at 11:20 ----------

That approach makes sense as the content does not age as quickly as live sport and can be re-broadcast several times.

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DS Forum did say on September 7th that BT Sport Extra and Tru TV was testing on Virgin Media.

Seen no confirmed launch date on both - yet.

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It boggles my mind that content providers are creating channels without HD these days. I'd have hoped by now that we'd start decommissioning the SD channels to make room for more HD channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

Have to agree!:tu:

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so when there wasnt HD channels
your eyes always hurt??
dont make me laugh
be glad we are getting the red button....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

The problem is that if they show channels in SD only it takes up a hell of a lot of room on your recordings! I only record the very best (ie my real favourite) stuff in HD so I can get everything on.

When they move all the boxes to cloud technology and you can record as much as you like, then they can start to decommission the SD channels!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

I suppose that's a valid point, but then the box is more than capable of downscaling, they could add an update that only stores the HD broadcast in SD quality. Could even be a good way to clear some space without having to delete anything.

You're right though, Virgin already has a pretty good ondemand platform (I always thought they were missing a huge trick before Sky got into the ondemand game) and scaling that up to cloud storage would be a great thing to do, though I'm sure rightsholders would have a fit.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

So trutv could be coming? And bt sport extra could be coming? Any dates or rumoured dates? Any other channels to tease me with on a Saturday night

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

good evening people

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Oh f...

Goodbye people.

AMC set to launch in November in Europe
 

I don't know if this will come to the UK in November as the MGM Channel in the UK was never run by AMC (it was run by Sky) but long term this should surely come to the UK and VM. http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/...nch-in-europe/

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....Possibly one of the CBS branded channels may turn into AMC as AMC Networks own 50% of the CBS channels here. But for that to happen, Viacom, who own the other 50%, would have to agree.

There is also the issue of programme rights as most of AMC's shows are shown by other broadcasters here in the UK. So, rights would have to expire before they could be shown on AMC's own channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

:D:D

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The CBS-branded channels appear to be set for retention as CBS Reality has been launched on Freeview and CBS Action has acquired a Freeview licence. CBS is now independent from Viacom and if AMC wanted to launch its channel here I'm sure it could purchase the capacity.
I agree with you about programme rights, hence why the UK will probably get it after the other countres. But as AMC's flagship channel a version must surely come here at some stage.

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Lifetime and now history 2 (chuckle) have previously had the rights to the x files in the uk. Yet for some bizarre reason the two channels only ever show season 1 and 2. Anyone know why? Cheapness?

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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media reveal launch dates for BT Sport Extra via Red Button.

Virgin Media sources has told Media Boy HQ over the past weekend that Virgin Media will launch BT Sport Extra via the Red Button on the following dates:

-BT Sport Extra will launch on TiVo boxes on September 25th.
-BT Sport Extra will launch on other boxes (V, V+ V+ HD) on October 3rd.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An "Keep it real and free" Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

Good news for sport fans will lifetime launch soon too?

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Lifetime is on Virgin Channel 242 right now.

No news on Lifetime HD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

happy days!!!

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September List update - September 22nd 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 ===
September 1st. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill December 1st 2014.

=== September ===
23rd. Local TV Broadcaster Sheffield Live TV will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Sheffield areas only.
25th. Virgin Media to launch BT Sport Extra via the Red Button today on TiVo boxes.
29th. Local TV Broadcaster NvTv will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Belfast areas only.

=== October ===
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Virgin Channel 505 today at 6am.
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup HD as Sky Sports 4 HD on Virgin Channel 515 today at 6am.
3rd. Virgin Media to launch BT Sport Extra via the Red Button today on all non TiVo boxes.
8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Virgin Media.
8th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Bristol will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Bristol areas only.
15th. Local TV Broadcaster Made in Cardiff will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Cardiff areas only.
22nd. Local TV Broadcaster That's Solent can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Southampton areas only.

=== November ===
5th. Local TV Broadcaster That's Oxford can launch from today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Oxford areas only.

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

=== Before 2015 ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.
-A516digital says Local TV broadcaster Made in Tyne and Wear hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159.

=== January 2015 ===
Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-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 an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
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

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245 - And is now rumoured to be testing on Virgin Media HQ.(UPDATED September 15th 2014).
-Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky Sports News HQ HD (On Virgin Channel 511) and Sky News HD (Channel TBC) will launch in early 2015 on Virgin Media.
-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 Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on August 12th 2014.

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 SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

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

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

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

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
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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.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated September 5th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) 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 SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HQ HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until early 2015.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''SKY1 +1'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Sky1 +1 and Disney Channel HD are only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 22nd 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

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.

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

Thanks will look before i ask next lol

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Cheers for the info media boy. Cheers for creating another thread so that people who don't come into this thread can see the information.

Apologies yet again that our beloved admins come across so rude. I tried to get a friend on this forum once and he saw a message from one of our beloved admins and said "they're so rude and they don't even get involved in the conversation" and decided to not join

So thanks again!

Any news on trutv MB?

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Seen no confirmed info on Tru TV.

---------- Post added at 14:14 ---------- Previous post was at 13:30 ----------

Do I have the right "Own By" information on my blog?

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

All info is base on Wikipedia if info is not right PM me and I will update the list on my blog.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

I agree.

This will probably get removed and i'll get a warning but this forum does seem a tad overmoderated.

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What a good idea to create more space. I've also thought that, if it is technically possible, that the ability to weed out the adverts in recordings would be useful too.

I was told recently by a contact that truTV would be joining VM soon; if that's any help.

Take a look at this Vince: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/20...l#post35730693

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Yup, behave or you'll get sent to the back of the classroom with this hat on..:dunce:

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The placeholder for Sheffield Live has appeard on channel 159. Goes on air at 6.30 pm today.

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How long will it last one wonders.

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<deleted old thread too tired>

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Well, London Live is struggling and their request to decrease the amount of live programming to cut costs shortly after launching has been refused by Ofcom.

If our capital city cannot sustain a local channel, I very much doubt that any of the others will survive.

IMHO Hunts vanity project is dead in the water as predicted and the money wasted at a time of austerity could have been put to much, much better use.

---------- Post added at 17:29 ---------- Previous post was at 17:06 ----------

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35730841

Breaking news regarding tonights TV services for VM customers who live at or near Plymouth.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

There is quite a convincing argument that London is not like the rest of the UK and should not be seen as a reliable testbed for local TV. LondonLive is sensibly changing to target the readers of sister company the Evening Standard rather than the Janet Street-Porter type approach it initially went for. This may make well increase its success, it certainly should help reduce costs. It remains to be seen how well it does but we can't extrapolate the performance of one operator in an unrepresentative city to say that Local TV does not work.
Whilst there is no evidence at this early stage that the project is dead in the water, I am inclined to agree with you that it is a bit of a pet project. I would have preferred to have seen the money spent on retaining BBC3 on cable, terrestial and satellite platforms.

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i think the trouble with local tv is what do they actually show? they arent funded enough to make actual original shows so any shows they make will look cheap. or do they just show rolling news footage?? but why would i want to watch news focused on liverpool 24/7?

Man buys pastie which looks like pope. Dog runs away from owner and kills duck.

there isnt enough news in liverpool to warrant a channel. will be interesting to see how they deal with it.

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What i think could work for local tv is if they get involved with the local sports teams etc maybe show a sunday league match live, come to a deal with football clubs to show things like the u21s matches live etc, get more involved in the communities too.
Easier said than done i know but it could work.

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So much history, culture and sport in Liverpool, there are opportunities there, plus the region has a very strong identity, it's really whether it can be done for the right quality and price. A channel there would probably neeed to collaborate with lots of other institiutions there like the Universities, music venues, museums, Tate, football clubs to make a success of it and to reduce costs.

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The owners of the following Local TV Channel has confirmed that they will be on Virgin Channel 159 from launch:

-Belfast: NvTv (Launching September 29th)
-Bristol: Made in Bristol (Launching October 8th)
-Cardiff: Made in Cardiff (Launching October 15th)
-Leeds: Made in Leeds
-Liverpool: Bay TV Liverpool
-Southampton: That's Solent
-Edinburgh: STV Edinburgh (Launching January 2015)
-Oxford: That's Oxford
-Basingstoke: That’s Basingstoke
-Guildford: That’s Surrey
-Reading: That’s Reading
-Salisbury: That’s Salisbury

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 3
 

You could have biographies on the Beatles, Kenny Everett, Cilla, jimmy Tarbuck, Tom O Connor, Ray Quinn, Craig Phillips, Edwina Currie the list just go on!!!!

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Maybe they will show Brookside?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...d_in_Liverpool

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Scouse olympics????:D

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Would love to see that back best soap ever!

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hahaha i would watch it if it has brookside.

good old ron dixon

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We watch a really good selection on Notts TV where there is plenty of variety.

Here is a selection on catch up

http://www.nottstv.com/videos

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My reasoning for viewing London as a testbed for the other local TV stations was that it has a high density of population and would be attractive to advertisers.

Why do you think that London cannot be compared to the rest of the UK?

Local TV catch up!!! I never even thought about that, this puts many of the smaller cable channels to shame for not having a catch up service at all.

Also, local TV stations are restricted to their target areas on both cable and satellite. The reason being given is that this is because of rights issues. Making programmes available via VOD makes a mockery of this (perhaps they only show content they have created themselves).