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ncfc1902 11-06-2013 20:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35582777)
Just trying to defend a hard worker.
I always wonder if MB works or studies as well as his duties on here!

Mad Max 11-06-2013 20:16
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ncfc1902 (Post 35582816)
I always wonder if MB works or studies as well as his duties on here!

He can't, he's only six remember.......:spin:

ncfc1902 11-06-2013 20:29
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35582820)
He can't, he's only six remember.......:spin:
He should be studying hard at school during the day then!

devilincarnate 11-06-2013 20:35
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I just wish people would leave MB alone as if it was not for him who else would be able to state what he does in a thread like this (come on show of hands). If people do not like it or have a problem with his grammar I wish they would take a long walk off a short pier.

denphone 11-06-2013 20:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35582833)
I just wish people would leave MB alone as if it was not for him who else would be able to state what he does in a thread like this (come on show of hands). If people do not like it or have a problem with his grammar I wish they would take a long walk off a short pier.
Well said devil as MB has done a fine job for years and remember at the end of the day they don't erect statues for critics do they.:)

pk1 11-06-2013 20:52
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:clap:
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35582833)
I just wish people would leave MB alone as if it was not for him who else would be able to state what he does in a thread like this (come on show of hands). If people do not like it or have a problem with his grammar I wish they would take a long walk off a short pier.

:clap:

harry_hitch 11-06-2013 21:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35582833)
I just wish people would leave MB alone as if it was not for him who else would be able to state what he does in a thread like this (come on show of hands). If people do not like it or have a problem with his grammar I wish they would take a long walk off a short pier.

Too true sir, too true.

It seems some people only want to pick up on MB's grammar. No-one else is ever picked up on it.

It's all rather cowardly my eyes.

Chad 11-06-2013 21:57
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Cable Forum, in my humble opinion, wouldn't be worth visiting if The Coming Soon thread didn't exist. This version of the Coming Soon thread has received 215,489 views in just 10 weeks. Whilst we all contribute to the thread, the main driver is Media Boy and his inside stories. Sure they don't always come to fruition, but he can only post the info he gets.

Media Boy, you are a legend. Cable Forum should thank you for the time and effort you put in. Without this thread Cable Forum wouldn't get as many hits day in, day out.

MalteseFalcon 11-06-2013 22:15
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Morons complaining about grammar and spelling need to go find a woman and get their frustrations out of their systems. I love this thread, although some people ruin the reading of this thread. Carry on MB, ignore the grammar and spelling Nazis.

nstokes 11-06-2013 22:32
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Well said Chad and Mark.

jj20x 12-06-2013 00:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35582788)
I think Media Boy is usually very clear in explaining when his posts are based on his insider info and when they're the result of supposition based on his frankly extraordinary knowledge of carriage deals and history of cable channel launches.
Yes but he has already stated that the suppositions are based on deals signed with other broadcasters in 2013 and it's not really comparing like with like. I would expect that, taking carriage deals and the history of cable channel launches into account, questions would be raised. Questions such as why would all of Viacom's channels be added when channels were removed in the previous deal? Situations do change but that's a big assumption with no insider knowledge. Similarly, A+E Networks UK is a joint operation with Sky, just because History +1 is added to the VM lineup doesn't automatically mean that the HD versions will also be coming (given Sky's involvement and track record).

Even so, it is useful for MB to mention that these channels are also owned by the company involved in a new carriage deal and to keep an eye out for some of them possibly appearing on the EPG. I'm not quite sure however that it is really useful to name specific channels and suggest that they will be appearing within a specified timescale with no insider knowledge. If anything, that only harms MB's reputation for accuracy and damages his track record if the channels don't then appear.

Quote:
If you choose to take a supposition as fact and then get disappointed when it doesn't come off then you're the only one to blame, I reckon.
I agree that MB does make it clear when he makes suggestions without insider knowledge. However, other posters take it as gospel and repeat it as fact. That really does cloud the issue and confuse other forum users who possibly didn't read MB's disclaimer.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35582863)
Cable Forum, in my humble opinion, wouldn't be worth visiting if The Coming Soon thread didn't exist. This version of the Coming Soon thread has received 215,489 views in just 10 weeks. Whilst we all contribute to the thread, the main driver is Media Boy and his inside stories. Sure they don't always come to fruition, but he can only post the info he gets.
...and surely nobody would deny that fact.

Doug P 12-06-2013 11:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35582833)
I just wish people would leave MB alone as if it was not for him who else would be able to state what he does in a thread like this (come on show of hands). If people do not like it or have a problem with his grammar I wish they would take a long walk off a short pier.
Spot on Sir!

johnasimmons 12-06-2013 12:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35582833)
I just wish people would leave MB alone as if it was not for him who else would be able to state what he does in a thread like this (come on show of hands). If people do not like it or have a problem with his grammar I wish they would take a long walk off a short pier.
:clap: :clap:

Jameseh 12-06-2013 12:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35582866)
Morons complaining about grammar and spelling need to go find a woman and get their frustrations out of their systems.
Could have worded that better :p:

Mikey1981 12-06-2013 12:49
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Advert in today's star says from August Virgin Media viewers will lose ESPN and the only way to get it and BTSport is with BT themselves, not happy if that's true.

denphone 12-06-2013 13:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey1981 (Post 35583033)
Advert in today's star says from August Virgin Media viewers will lose ESPN and the only way to get it and BTSport is with BT themselves, not happy if that's true.
Don't believe everything you read.

JustaBloke 12-06-2013 14:18
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I doubt we'll see BT Sport on VM.

The purpose of the exercise from BTs point of view is to establish a relationship with the end user so that they can attempt to flog them broadband and phone services too. Unlike ESPN, BT want to handle the billing themselves. I'm not sure that VM would be happy to allow them to collect the details of lots of their customers.

It'd be like a turkey voting for Christmas.

In my opinion BT may be looking at VM customers as easier to 'chip off' than Sky's because many of us see VMs broadband as the deciding factor. Now that BT also has fibre broadband to offer we might be ripe for the picking, particularly if we can't access BT Sport.

Pure speculation, but worth a thought.

nodrogd 12-06-2013 14:34
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It's not feasable for BT to run their subs through Virgin's system as the hardware & cards aren't open access like Sky's. It's a question of whether BT can do without the x million paying customers it could possibly have on Virgin.

Mr Banana 12-06-2013 15:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey1981 (Post 35583033)
Advert in today's star says from August Virgin Media viewers will lose ESPN and the only way to get it and BTSport is with BT themselves, not happy if that's true.
Oh ok then, I will get rid of TiVo, go down to 4 hd channels, lose the 3 mobiles my kids have for a fiver each as part of my package, oh sorry didn't realise you didn't do additional outlets, ok I will get rid of my v plus out of my bedroom and the one in the kitchen. We do have a similar box to TiVo but you would have to give up Sky sports.

Brilliant deal NOT

Doug P 12-06-2013 15:18
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Similarly unimpressed with BT's products, options and customer service.

harry_hitch 12-06-2013 15:21
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey1981 (Post 35583033)
Advert in today's star says from August Virgin Media viewers will lose ESPN and the only way to get it and BTSport is with BT themselves, not happy if that's true.
This is true. Sky customers buy BT Sports direct from BT, not via Sky. If VM get it, (which I think they will) this will probably be the only route they will be able to get it.

theone2k10 12-06-2013 15:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch (Post 35582842)
Too true sir, too true.

It seems some people only want to pick up on MB's grammar. No-one else is ever picked up on it.

It's all rather cowardly my eyes.
MB does a great job on here as someone said without him we wouldn't know much about new channels etc.
I agree with you it's cowardly that people target him for his grammar have they ever considered he might be Dyslexic or something.

Keep up the good work MB mate and don't let the idiots bother you most of us on here really appreciate what you do.

greyposter 12-06-2013 16:30
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Spot on and thanks MB.

Media Boy UK 12-06-2013 17:52
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Thanks for all the nice posts over the last 24 hours - can we now get back to this thread being an 'Coming soon to Virgin TV' thread.

May reveal what may happen on July 1st within the next week (Only if I make up my mind to do it or not).

johnasimmons 12-06-2013 17:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583128)
Thanks for all the nice posts over the latest 24 hours - can we now get back to this thread being an 'Coming soon to Virgin TV' thread.

May reveal what may happen on July 1st within the next week (Only if I make up my mind to do it or not).
You tease... ;)

denphone 12-06-2013 18:37
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l want to know now.:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:

jj20x 12-06-2013 18:42
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583128)
May reveal what may happen on July 1st within the next week (Only if I make up my mind to do it or not).
July 1st? will it be a new Vol 3 thread? ;)

Gavin-D 12-06-2013 18:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35583162)
July 1st? will it be a new Vol 3 thread? ;)
Thats already confirmed to be launched then

New channels is my guess

DaMac 12-06-2013 19:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35583062)
Oh ok then, I will get rid of TiVo, go down to 4 hd channels, lose the 3 mobiles my kids have for a fiver each as part of my package, oh sorry didn't realise you didn't do additional outlets, ok I will get rid of my v plus out of my bedroom and the one in the kitchen. We do have a similar box to TiVo but you would have to give up Sky sports.

Brilliant deal NOT
That obviously wouldn't be the way to do it, the way would be to get sky tv and bt broadband.

jj20x 12-06-2013 19:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35583165)
Thats already confirmed to be launched then
Which was the reason for the smiley...

Quote:
New channels is my guess
Possibly, the additional BBC RB streams should already be active by that point. With so many channels having been added to lower packages it will be interesting to see ho VM plans to bulk up the XL package, especially with the ESPN channels probably going at the end of July. It will be interesting to see how VM plans to maintain value for money on the XL package.

Media Boy UK 12-06-2013 19:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35583176)
Which was the reason for the smiley...



Possibly, the additional BBC RB streams should already be active by that point. With so many channels having been added to lower packages it will be interesting to see ho VM plans to bulk up the XL package, especially with the ESPN channels probably going at the end of July. It will be interesting to see how VM plans to maintain value for money on the XL package.
The other BBC Red Button Channels will launch by June 24th.

Was confirmed by the BBC yesterday.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35583165)
Thats already confirmed to be launched then

New channels is my guess
No new channels - All may be reveal within the next week.

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US Media: Disney to close ESPN 3D.

Media news web site Broadcast now is reporting that Disney is set to close ESPN 3D in the good old US of A.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...057291.article

devilincarnate 12-06-2013 20:02
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Come on MB just pm the people who showed you the support over the last 24 hours and get then not to say anything till you do:)

Gavin-D 12-06-2013 20:17
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Maybe we'll see a price reduction?!

Jameseh 12-06-2013 20:20
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Top banana (Post 35583062)
...lose the 3 mobiles my kids have for a fiver each...
What phones?

Dave42 12-06-2013 20:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35583216)
Maybe we'll see a price reduction?!
more chance of snow in hell none stop

denphone 12-06-2013 20:28
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35583216)
Maybe we'll see a price reduction?!
And pigs might fly.

Horizon 12-06-2013 20:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35583216)
Maybe we'll see a price reduction?!
Broadband speed increase most likely.

Media Boy UK 12-06-2013 20:41
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It nothing to do with Virgin Media.

Dave42 12-06-2013 20:49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583241)
It nothing to do with Virgin Media.
id guess it to do with the dark side then

Media Boy UK 12-06-2013 20:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 35583245)
id guess it to do with the dark side then
Media Boy HQ is looking onto the way we post right now.

colin25 12-06-2013 20:51
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Maybe it is BT sport

Mr Banana 12-06-2013 20:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35583217)
What phones?
Sim only that you get cheap with your package.

Qtx 12-06-2013 21:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583128)
May reveal what may happen on July 1st within the next week
New Youtube channel? :angel:

Media Boy UK 12-06-2013 21:16
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June 2013 update

Keep up-to-date on what broadcasters own and do not own.

NOTE: The post will be updated every time Virgin Media signs no deal with broadcasters or when an new channels is set to launch from that broadcaster.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on June 12th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. + 1
-CI HD
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD
-Lifetime (Set to launch in late 2013.)

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by Al Jazeera ===
-Jeem.TV

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN HD [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

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

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

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-ESPN America HD (Channel will close on July 31st).

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by The Genuine Gemstone Company ===
-TGGC Outlet

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Ideal Extra
-The Deal Channel

=== Own by IndiaCast (Viacom18) ===
-MTV India (Channel set to launch on Astra)

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-Sparkle TV
-Twinkle TV

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
-RTÉ Two HD
-RTÉjr

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

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

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by UKTV ===
-Drama (To launch on July 8th 2013 on Freeview).

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 6th 2013.

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

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 12th 2013.

Next update: July 1st - maybe sooner.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

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

Aguero9320 12-06-2013 21:54
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin-D (Post 35583216)
Maybe we'll see a price reduction?!
We are more likely to either see pigs fly or me becoming a Manchester United supporter! See what I mean, Gavin?

---------- Post added at 20:54 ---------- Previous post was at 20:52 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35583159)
l want to know now.:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:
Same here! Aguero want to know, too!:bigcry:

Media Boy UK 12-06-2013 21:56
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35583299)
We are more likely to either see pigs fly or me becoming a Manchester United supporter! See what I mean, Gavin?

---------- Post added at 20:54 ---------- Previous post was at 20:52 ----------



Same here! Aguero want to know, too!:bigcry:
I told you:

Quote:
Media Boy HQ is looking onto the way we post right now.

jj20x 12-06-2013 23:32
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583178)
The other BBC Red Button Channels will launch by June 24th.

Was confirmed by the BBC yesterday.
Yep, I posted a link to it.

Media Boy UK 12-06-2013 23:36
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Sky Sports 2 to be rebranded as Sky Ashes.

Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports 2 HD as Sky Ashes and Sky Ashes HD from July 10th to August 26th.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013...ashes-bt-sport

RichardCoulter 12-06-2013 23:39
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikey1981 (Post 35583033)
Advert in today's star says from August Virgin Media viewers will lose ESPN and the only way to get it and BTSport is with BT themselves, not happy if that's true.
Which company placed the advert saying this?

Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35583171)
That obviously wouldn't be the way to do it, the way would be to get sky tv and bt broadband.
Don't Sky customers get a free broadband service? Even so, it might still work out cheaper to pay for BT broadband (which might be better) and get BT Sports for free.

paultrademark 12-06-2013 23:47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35583346)
Which company placed the advert saying this?
BT, I seen the same advert in the DM this morning

jj20x 12-06-2013 23:49
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Media Boy, take a look at your RTÉ listings, you seem to have added some digital TV channels to the radio channels in your listing, RTÉ Two HD and RTÉ jr, but haven't added RTÉ News Now or the original TV channels: RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. Do you have some specific information / reason for listing it this way?

Media Boy UK 13-06-2013 00:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35583351)
Media Boy, take a look at your RTÉ listings, you seem to have added some digital TV channels to the radio channels in your listing, RTÉ Two HD and RTÉ jr, but haven't added RTÉ News Now or the original TV channels: RTÉ One and RTÉ Two. Do you have some specific information / reason for listing it this way?
As far as I know RTE One and RTE Two broadcasts right now on Virgin Channels 875 and 876 right now in Northern Ireland only.

My updated listing are base on this thread http://channelwiki.x10.mx/index.php/...K_%26_Ireland)

I did not know that RTE broadcast run a TV News Channel.

Chad 13-06-2013 00:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583345)
Sky Sports 2 to be rebranded as Sky Ashes.

Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports 2 HD as Sky Ashes and Sky Ashes HD from July 10th to August 26th.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013...ashes-bt-sport
Great for cricket fans but do we seriously need this? A channel dedicated to cricket and England playing in the Ashes.

SKY need to remember there are plenty of people in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland who subscribe to SKY Sports who don't give a toss about cricket...... especially the England team. To other home nation countries, especially Scotland, cricket is a niche sport.

My brother just downsized his Sports package with Virgin from the full SKY Sports package to just SKY Sports 1 & 2. Basically that is one of his 2 sports channels ruined for almost 2 months.

Horizon 13-06-2013 00:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583355)
As far as I know RTE One and RTE Two broadcasts right now on Virgin Channels 875 and 876 right now in Northern Ireland only.

My updated listing are base on this thread http://channelwiki.x10.mx/index.php/...K_%26_Ireland)

I did not know that RTE broadcast run a TV News Channel.
These channels will never broadcast here (mainland Britain), so I'd suggest they get removed from the list.

Media Boy UK 13-06-2013 00:26
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35583363)
These channels will never broadcast here (mainland Britain), so I'd suggest they get removed from the list.
Maybe the TV Channels will not appear.

But maybe the Radio Channels will as - RTE Radio 1 broadcasts right now on Virgin Channel 917 in old Telewest areas.

I will think about removing the TV Channels on the next update.

Horizon 13-06-2013 00:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
RTE is the state broadcaster of Ireland, Southern Ireland that is. They have the Irish rights to shows such as Eastenders. So there is zero chance these tv channels will appear in Britain. For political reasons, NI although in the UK, is allowed to have the RTE tv channels.

Media Boy UK 13-06-2013 00:37
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
June 2013 update

Keep up-to-date on what broadcasters own and do not own.

NOTE: The post will be updated every time Virgin Media signs no deal with broadcasters or when an new channels is set to launch from that broadcaster.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on June 12th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. + 1
-CI HD
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD
-Lifetime (Set to launch in late 2013.)

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by Al Jazeera ===
-Jeem.TV

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN HD [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

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

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

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-ESPN America HD (Channel will close on July 31st).

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by The Genuine Gemstone Company ===
-TGGC Outlet

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Ideal Extra
-The Deal Channel

=== Own by IndiaCast (Viacom18) ===
-MTV India (Channel set to launch on Astra)

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-Sparkle TV
-Twinkle TV

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

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

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by UKTV ===
-Drama (To launch on July 8th 2013 on Freeview).

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 6th 2013.

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

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 12th 2013.

Next update: July 1st - maybe sooner.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

THIS UPDATED WAS TO REMOVED THE RTE TV CHANNELS FROM THE LIST OF BROADCASTERS.

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

jj20x 13-06-2013 02:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583355)
As far as I know RTE One and RTE Two broadcasts right now on Virgin Channels 875 and 876 right now in Northern Ireland only.

My updated listing are base on this thread http://channelwiki.x10.mx/index.php/...K_%26_Ireland)

I did not know that RTE broadcast run a TV News Channel.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35583367)
RTE is the state broadcaster of Ireland, Southern Ireland that is. They have the Irish rights to shows such as Eastenders. So there is zero chance these tv channels will appear in Britain. For political reasons, NI although in the UK, is allowed to have the RTE tv channels.
I would tend to agree with Horizon, it would cost Ireland too much to acquire broadcast rights for the UK. This is a similar situation to Germany making its channels available free to air to German speaking neighbours in Austria and Switzerland. Because of the relative population sizes, Germany can afford to buy rights for the entire German speaking region. With smaller populations, it is uneconomical for Austria and Switzerland to purchase rights for the whole German speaking region, so they encrypt their satellite channels. The same situation applies because of the relative population size of Ireland compared to that of the UK.

If you check the RTÉ Player, very few programmes on the main channels are available for viewing in the UK, with mainly news and locally produced content being available. Similarly, the RTÉ News Now channel can be watched by viewers in the UK. Mainly of interest to Irish ex-pat.s but because of the size of Ireland, much of the news is similar to what we would see on the local news, so not of great interest to the UK as a whole.

So I can't see the RTÉ TV channels coming any time soon.

As for Radio, their Radio 1 channel was available on long wave to the whole of the British Isles, to serve Irish people living in the UK, which is probably why Telewest carried that channel. Although I can see the logic in this channel being made available to all VM customers, there's no real reason to bring the other music channels to the network. That said, all broadcast analogue and digital radio channels from RTÉ are available to UK listeners online, without restriction. So radio is a grey area, there's no real reason why the channels shouldn't appear but probably not very much demand for them. It's also possible that RTÉ may wish to switch the channel from RTÉ Radio One to RTÉ Choice at some point.

---------- Post added at 01:04 ---------- Previous post was at 00:44 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583345)
Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 and Sky Sports 2 HD as Sky Ashes and Sky Ashes HD from July 10th to August 26th.
I wish they wouldn't do this to be honest, I find these temporary rebrands annoying. I wonder how much it actually costs them to have these name changes registered on their Ofcom licences. :rolleyes:

jj20x 13-06-2013 04:19
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BBC Red Button stream placeholders on channels 992 and 993 have now been added.

A promo loop is now showing on the Red Button HD stream on Freeview, so I would imagine this will soon start on VM channel 994.

1701-e 13-06-2013 09:31
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583355)
As far as I know RTE One and RTE Two broadcasts right now on Virgin Channels 875 and 876 right now in Northern Ireland only.

My updated listing are base on this thread http://channelwiki.x10.mx/index.php/...K_%26_Ireland)

I did not know that RTE broadcast run a TV News Channel.
VM carry
875 RTE1
876 RTE2
877 TG4

Certain programming gets blacked out (e.g. CL footie, ROI internationals etc).

Freeview HD boxes can pick up raw transmissions of these plus TV3, RTE2HD etc in much of NI as well as the restricted broadcasts that VM have.

harry_hitch 13-06-2013 10:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35583361)
Great for cricket fans but do we seriously need this? A channel dedicated to cricket and England playing in the Ashes.

SKY need to remember there are plenty of people in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland who subscribe to SKY Sports who don't give a toss about cricket...... especially the England team. To other home nation countries, especially Scotland, cricket is a niche sport.

My brother just downsized his Sports package with Virgin from the full SKY Sports package to just SKY Sports 1 & 2. Basically that is one of his 2 sports channels ruined for almost 2 months.
WTF? There are plenty of people who don't give a toss about football. Why should people miss shows on ITV 4 for example because there is boring bunch of over paid primadonnas trying to cheat another bunch of overpaid primadonnas? Why should fans of Corrie (and other primetime shows) miss out on their programs because a bigger bunch of talentless, in it for the money "footballers" are forcing themselves to play for "free" in England internationals.
The cricketing broadcasting day starts at 10 and ends at 8 normally anyway. What else could a non-cricket fan hope to see? Re-runs of The Premiership Years? Perhaps some rugby highlights, but I doubt the other home nations would care to watch re-runs of England rugby games.
There are many fans of Cricket in the home nations who will be glad of this. I think it is great of Sky to do this.
Why should Cricket fans suffer, when for most of the year football is shoved in peoples faces? Not everyone who has sports likes football either. Tennis, golf, snooker, pool, darts, rugby are all niche sports too, and many people will gladly watch all these sports, but turn off the football. Would there be the same issues if Sky continually dedicated a channel to tournaments on these sports? (I.e. 4 days of pure golf, followed by x number days of pure tennis, followed 2 weeks of pure Rubgy etc.)
How is Skys fault if your brother downsizes his Sky sports package. Why doesn't your brother just drop Sky Sports for two months, what sport will he actually miss?
Your posts are usually excellent Chad, but I feel you are well of the mark here:(

coulsontom 13-06-2013 10:32
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I don't see the point in renaming. It's a gimmick.
Skyfall is coming to sky movies on July 1st so expect another bout of 007 channel around that time.
It doesn't bother me though, just dont see the point.
As for the lions tour. I swear only sky care. Nobody else seems to. Even rugby fans

Parlyboy 13-06-2013 11:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
By the same token we could have other rebrandings such as

Dave = Top Gear TV
Comedy Central = The Friends Channel
History = Storage Wars FX

etc, etc

;)

johnasimmons 13-06-2013 11:03
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Parlyboy (Post 35583439)
By the same token we could have other rebrandings such as

Dave = Top Gear TV
Comedy Central = The Friends Channel
History = Storage Wars FX

etc, etc

;)
E4 = The Big Bang Theory channel ;)

Aguero9320 13-06-2013 11:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Parlyboy (Post 35583439)
By the same token we could have other rebrandings such as

Dave = Top Gear TV
Comedy Central = The Friends Channel
History = Storage Wars FX

etc, etc

;)
Well said. Here's a few:

National Geographic: Air Crash Investigation Service
Nick Junior: Peppa Pig Channel

---------- Post added at 10:17 ---------- Previous post was at 10:15 ----------

Media Boy, you put on your blog that Sky Sports 2 HD is on Virgin channel 517. Did you mean the channel was on Virgin channel 518;)

nodrogd 13-06-2013 11:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35583397)
BBC Red Button stream placeholders on channels 992 and 993 have now been added.

A promo loop is now showing on the Red Button HD stream on Freeview, so I would imagine this will soon start on VM channel 994.
From this afternoon, if you look on the EPG. The remaining streams start on 24th June, no doubt coinciding with the release of capacity on the BBC's Freeview Mux when BBC Parliament suspends for the summer.

Gavin-D 13-06-2013 14:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Sky Sports 2HD will be re branded to Sky Sports Ashes HD between June 30th and August 31st

Media Boy UK 13-06-2013 15:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aguero9320 (Post 35583445)
Media Boy, you put on your blog that Sky Sports 2 HD is on Virgin channel 517. Did you mean the channel was on Virgin channel 518;)
That will be fixed in the next hour.

jj20x 13-06-2013 15:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by nodrogd (Post 35583453)
From this afternoon, if you look on the EPG.
Yes, the first scheduled programmes being tennis. I was, however, referring to the promo loop which isn't shown on the EPG, just indicating that it had already started on Freeview at that time.


Quote:
The remaining streams start on 24th June, no doubt coinciding with the release of capacity on the BBC's Freeview Mux when BBC Parliament suspends for the summer.
No, the events being covered in the summer's Red Button schedule aren't as significant as the Olympics and don't justify suspending the BBC Parliament service on Freeview. Freeview will have one additional SD Red Button stream, the BBC have taken temporary capacity on the COM5 / Arqiva A multiplex for this, so it won't be available to viewers with Freeview lite. There isn't room on Freeview for a third SD Red Button stream. More details are available on the BBC Blog.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/abouttheb...-Button-summer

JMcB 13-06-2013 16:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35582833)
I just wish people would leave MB alone as if it was not for him who else would be able to state what he does in a thread like this (come on show of hands). If people do not like it or have a problem with his grammar I wish they would take a long walk off a short pier.
MB is why i come to this forum....great job as normal MB

Henkesghost 13-06-2013 16:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by JMcB (Post 35583557)
MB is why i come to this forum....great job as normal MB
MB is why I had children

devilincarnate 13-06-2013 16:27
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35583566)
MB is why I had children
You need to get out more :D

johnasimmons 13-06-2013 17:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Media Boy, any more info on the following? Thanks in advance :beer:
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV LIVE
MTV +1
Nick Jr. +1
Food Network (Virgin Channel 287)
Travel Channel (Virgin Channel 288)

colin25 13-06-2013 17:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35583566)
MB is why I had children
I must quit reading too quickly. i thought you said i had children with MB :D

Media Boy UK 13-06-2013 17:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by johnasimmons (Post 35583602)
Media Boy, any more info on the following? Thanks in advance :beer:
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV LIVE
MTV +1
Nick Jr. +1
Food Network (Virgin Channel 287)
Travel Channel (Virgin Channel 288)
No updates on any of the following you have listed.

I have reword my blog today on the list of channels that may launch on Virgin.

Asian Channel 13-06-2013 18:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Breaking cnn ibn (Indian English news channel to launch on sky 1st July this channel is owned by Viacom tv 18 which runs colors and rishtey which are on virgin media just thinking we may get this new channel as virgin media got rishtey very fast after launch.

nstokes 13-06-2013 19:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35583615)
I must quit reading too quickly. i thought you said i had children with MB :D
I thought it said he wanted children with MB :D

devilincarnate 13-06-2013 20:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35583566)
MB is why I had children
Re reading this quote are you a woman:D

colin25 13-06-2013 20:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35583710)
Re reading this quote are you a woman:D
Wow, that was quick

Normally i start guesses with "are you animal, vegetable or mineral"

devilincarnate 13-06-2013 20:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35583713)
Wow, that was quick

Normally i start guesses with "are you animal, vegetable or mineral"
Are you Marilyn Manson LOL

Media Boy UK 14-06-2013 01:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
June List update - June 14th update.

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

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

Colours on my list are as followed:

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).
-E! HD (Rumour started on 21/02/13).
-Food Network (May launch soon on Virgin Channel 287 - Rumour started on 08/06/13).
-Travel Channel (May launch soon Virgin Channel 288 - Rumour started on 08/06/13).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started on 21/02/13).

=== June ===
24th. BBC Red Button 2 to launch on Virgin Channel 992.
24th. BBC Red Button 3 to launch on Virgin Channel 993.
30th. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 as Sky Sports Ashes on Virgin Channel 512.
30th. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 HD as Sky Sports Ashes HD on Virgin Channel 518.

=== July ===
1st. Coming Soon to Virgin Media (2013) Vol. 3 launches today only on Cable Forum.
31st. ESPN will close on Virgin Channel 529 today.
31st. ESPN HD will close on Virgin Channel 530 today.
31st. ESPN America will close on Virgin Channel 531 today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 Today.

=== August ===
The following BT Sports channels launches has still to be confirmed by Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing:

1st. BT Sports 1 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 1 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN HD may launch on Virgin Media today.

=== September ===
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 on Virgin Channel 512.
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD on Virgin Channel 518.

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159.

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

=== By 2015 ===
-London Live may launch on Virgin Media by 2015.
-Local TV broadcaster London Live has confirmed that Virgin Media will broadcast Local TV channels on Virgin Channel 159.
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD' - no updates since August 2012.
-Some new channels from Viacom may launch on Virgin Media (See 'Own by' for more info).
-HISTORY HD, CI +1 and CI HD may also launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media' - no updates in months.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media - no updates since August 2012.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 14th 2013.

Next update: On July 1st - unless:

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

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

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

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE. NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ON JULY 1ST.... MAYBE SOONER...

Media Boy UK 14-06-2013 11:16
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Own by update:

My list of channels of who own what is out of date.

Premier Media has close Premier Sports Extra down and sold it EPG Channel number to an other broadcaster.

Info will be fixed by July 2nd.

ocav 14-06-2013 11:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
The EPG data for the Red Button channels is wrong, it says athletics is on RB1 and RBHD, however it is Antiques Roadshow and the HD Trailer instead,

Also the antiques roadshow thing is like a quiz with Red,Green,Yellow and Blue commands, but they don't work on tivo, making it rather pointless

Media Boy UK 14-06-2013 11:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35583919)
The EPG data for the Red Button channels is wrong, it says athletics is on RB1 and RBHD, however it is Antiques Roadshow and the HD Trailer instead,

Also the antiques roadshow thing is like a quiz with Red,Green,Yellow and Blue commands, but they don't work on tivo, making it rather pointless
Also not working on V Boxes.

Media Boy UK 14-06-2013 15:03
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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

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

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

johnasimmons 14-06-2013 15:04
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583993)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

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

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.
Nice one, cheers MB :)

denphone 14-06-2013 15:07
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583993)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

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

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.
The Food Network should be interesting as l saw some of the programmes on Freeview and l was quite impressed.

Doug P 14-06-2013 15:09
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583993)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

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

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

Parlyboy 14-06-2013 15:23
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35583993)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

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


©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.
I'm very happy with this. Thanks for the info MB. :)

johnasimmons 14-06-2013 15:29
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Hopefully there might be some movement from VM on these channels launching as well soon:
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV LIVE
MTV +1
Nick Jr. +1

MalteseFalcon 14-06-2013 16:12
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Do you have any idea what package those channels will be on MB please? Aunt has M+ and watches Food Network on Freeview (think it is that channel anyway, if not one similarly named) so will be pleased if it is on M+.

theone2k10 14-06-2013 16:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkC1984 (Post 35584031)
Do you have any idea what package those channels will be on MB please? Aunt has M+ and watches Food Network on Freeview (think it is that channel anyway, if not one similarly named) so will be pleased if it is on M+.
With Food network being on Freeview i have a feeling that it might be in the M package on VM.
Travel will prob be in M+

clinteastman 14-06-2013 17:37
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Great news MB!

huxleypiguk 14-06-2013 17:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Great stuff, hopefully lots of Swiss Railway Journies

DaMac 14-06-2013 19:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Freesat must be running for the hills with the recent channel launches on VM.

braysoj1 14-06-2013 19:54
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
what does Travel Channel show

colin25 14-06-2013 19:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 35584114)
what does Travel Channel show
I am guessing Travel

muppetman11 14-06-2013 20:06
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by braysoj1 (Post 35584114)
what does Travel Channel show
Here you go

http://www.travelchannel.co.uk/programmes.asp
Quote:
Originally Posted by colin25 (Post 35584116)
I am guessing Travel
:D:D

denphone 14-06-2013 20:25
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 
There are a few things there worth watching.

Arthurgray50@blu 14-06-2013 21:06
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What about bt sport vm, pull your finger out.


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