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Patience Arthur.

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Great to see two great channels coming to Virgin. Anyway, how will Freesat be running over the hills with our recent channel launches?

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Quite right, denphone. All hail Food Network!

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Since BT have been running these newspaper ads this week saying that BT Sport won't be on VM. I would take that as a very clear answer as to whether they'll be on VM or not.

Not.

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Cheers for the replies about Food Network. Should cheer her up, she got a TiVo yesterday and moaned about having to switch to Freeview to watch that cake rubbish.

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Got to agree with this, it's looking that way from here

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Oh wowee, the food network! we'll all be glued to the telly for that one then......:rolleyes:

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

Don't worry, Travel Channel will be encouraging you to get away from the telly. ;)

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It is starting to look that way...

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Cake rubbish?

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

Yes, that does sound like an oxymoron

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Really John l am surprised by you believing what one or two people might have said as l always thought of you as a great defender of the faith.;):D

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

The problem is you need to rely on faith...forgetting this isn't a religion

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

Such eloquent words from the greatest devotee of us all.:D

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

Forgive me father for I have sinned... ;)

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

Something about wedding cakes, as I can no longer eat cake I consider them rubbish.

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

Do you mean weddings (which i agree with) or the actual cake (which I disagree with)

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

Does anyone have a screen print of the bt paper advert saying it wont be on virgin media ??

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

I would like to see that as well

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

Perhaps its time to send out detective Chad.;)

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

I can't solve everything :D

I've been busy clarifying SKY's "great" new deal:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-page-128.html

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

But not a great deal for existing customers by the look of it.

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

lol..chad is getting broadband for free, not sure what others might think, but it sounds like a good deal to me

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

l suppose it depend on the quality of broadband you are receiving as many people say it can be a hit or miss experience.

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Many?..you have names and addresses?

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

You only have to look at the different forums to see the many differing opinions and also thus my wider family have had different experiences as well.

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

Same could be said of Virgin.

Best to talk about your own experience.

I have had experience of all, and have found Virgin the worst service

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

Indeed there will always be differing opinions and experiences but my experiences have been top notch for many many years

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

Unless you have actually had both services, you can't form a truly informed comparison between the two of them. No offence meant to anyone but it's a fact.

Virgins broadband, when not being shaped, is incredibly fast. SKY's broadband can't compete with the speeds on offer from Virgin. I'm lucky to get a consistent 15.5 Mb connection from SKY, no everyone with SKY broadband is so lucky, which makes the £3.75 I pay each month for broadband fantastic value. For me personally it suits my needs but I know 15.5 Mb isn't enough for some households.

I never really had any major issues with Virgins broadband, and so far the same applies to SKY. I must admit however that the Wifi connection I get from my SKY hub seems stronger than the Wifi connection I got from the Virgin super hub.

I think both companies offer great broadband services, but at opposite ends of the broadband scale. If you live in a bandwidth hungry household go with Virgin.

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I am including BT infinity, though experience of this is still happening

I balance price, with gaming experience with reliability of downloads

Not overly concerned about speed, as long as it is enough for my uses.

And my last preference is for unlimited, though I am not a heavy user

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

Well got to take your word on BT, never had any service other than my phone from them.

You really at our broadband expert then :D

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Nope, just an ordinary user, that likes his money, and plays games online

:D

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

Unless you have actually had both services in thousands of homes, you can't form a truly informed comparison between the two of them. No-one should assume their experiences (good or bad) are representative.

Personally I've had neither service so am naturally unbiased. :)

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We had BT once and it really is the pits and l vowed then we would never touch them again and that's not about to change.

Yes Colin is definitely the expert on a good many things but alas l suppose we all are armchair experts and critics when it comes down to it but alas we are wrong a good many times and we are right a good many times but at least we have fun voicing our opinions and don't adopt the Victor Meldrew type image.:D

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

They are representative for me..which is all I would be interested in.

Why should I worry about what is happening in other homes (so 1,000s or 1,000,000s means nothing), as that doesn't make my experience better or worse.

I do not work for any of the companies, nor favour any, just looking for best product for me.

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

I was responding to Colin who posted:

"Best to talk about your own experience."

I am talking about my own experience, not that of thousands of customers.

I agree.

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Media Boy, do you know if the pre-season friendlies will be televised.

I am picking on one game Celtic are playing at Griffin Park in July, does anyone know the answer.

Brentford are charging £25.00 for fans to see this game, which is a bit rich as some pre season games are less than that.

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

ESPN
Date Game Time
Sunday 12th August FC Cologne v Arsenal 5.00pm
Wednesday 5th August Germany v Argentina 7:30pm
TBC Real Madrid v Santos

It says watch this space for more...probably yet to work out which it will broadcast
http://tv.espn.co.uk/gb/espl/espn-ne...ss-the-summer/

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

You don't get your broadband from Virgin?

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

This might be BT playing hardball with VM to presurise them into agreeing to their terms of carriage. Companies often do this by the use of publicity/adverts.

Unless we have another Sky Atlantic situation, where BT want to use their sports rights to encourage people to their platform- unless a LOT of money changes hands.

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It could equally be that Virgin aren't that bothered, and Bt aren't either.

I suspect though it is the latter more so, BT not bothered whether Virgin get their product, so they can distinguish themselves from Virgin

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I also think, that the recent offer by Sky re cheap broadband, is because BT have gotten a reasonable number of sky customers for the broadband (not the tv).

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

I don't have a problem with that, but it's not "a truly informed comparison". It's a tiny sample.

I do, but it's ADSL2+ so (apart from price) it doesn't make much difference who I get it from.

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

BT are playing games. I had a phone call from them trying to insinuate that it might not get on Virgin Media and many people were switching to BT from Virgin. I challenged him on the content difference and he didn't like me calling BT effectively Freeview+. I stated that if BT Sport was not on Virgin then BT would miss out on potentially millions of customers, including myself. I also suggested that BT should fight with Sky instead. I would take from this that BT Sport will definitely appear on Virgin, its just desperate tactics to try and con people in to switching before the deal. They couldn't cope with throwing away that amount of advertising.

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

The guy is just doing his job.

And he might be right, about BT sport not being on virgin

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Why would be Bt be talking to Virgin if there is not a chance of getting it chill out it will happen proberly a week before they start the channel so be positive as it will come to virgin but the big question is on what capacity included in a pack or seperate subscription

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

The freeview + bit made me laugh, but it's also a great point - Bt rate their television offering so highly they're bundling their sport channels with, er, their broadband product!

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

Yes, i did like the freeview + remark too

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I also got a similar phone call from bt,but he told me that it won't be available on the VM platform at least at the start of season.told him I was happy with vm and certain was not going to move for 18 matches

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

Changing the subject slightly, have received a second email in three weeks informing me that VM think they could offer me a better deal by upgrading to VIP. Having seen at least one other similar post about this elsewhere, I was just wondering if anyone thought VM are trying to get as many people signed up/retained to VIP before they offer some possible discount to entice customers to upgrade their packages as their way to keep customers or neuter the BT Sport threat (or possible lack of BT sports)?

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

They've been offering friends and family faster broadband for no extra cost for 6 months.

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

I've had three of these through the post and several emails about upgrading to the VIP pack. I was considering it until I thought, why bother as I've been on the the VIP pack since it was introduced :rolleyes:

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

Me too, although I fail to see how it's a better deal. It would just mean paying more for sport and movie channels I don't watch and getting a better allowance of freecalls on the landline I barely use...

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It's perhaps unfortunate that Virgin kept the name "vip" because it leads to confusion, but I'm sure the current vip pack is different to what was first introduced, and you aren't automatically moved on to the new version of the pack.

Would be worth a call - the new collections have worked out cheaper for some.

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

18 first picks...more matches including from italy and france

I'm looking for to seeing PSG and monaco

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

I too am on vip100 with sky sports and movies, I agree the constant phone calls, emails and mail shots are just an attempt to get me on a new contract as someone with sky sports and mutv I'm a high risk of buggering off when they don't get BT... This is exactly the reason I havnt renewed my contract.

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They are crap at targeting offers. I had someone from VM phone me yesterday trying to upgrade my phone package to Talk Unlimited, all they had to do was look at my usage to see that I don't use my landline much. After I said no to this he moved onto mobile, asked me what I pay now and what I get for it so I told him. He then proceeded to offer me a worse deal from Virgin Mobile, why not just say we can't better than rather than waste my time.

I keep getting these VIP pack emails to, I don't know what they have been looking at to think it is a better deal but it certainly isn't my usage.

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

:LOL: Out of interest (for me only) are you out of contract on your VIP package? (if you don't mind me asking that is - will take no offence if you don't wan to say:))

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My thoughts are pretty similar I would watch the movie channels though. IF they come up with a decent little deal, I will consider it a bit more seriously! Perhaps they will follow suit and offer free broadband on VIP too?

---------- Post added at 14:14 ---------- Previous post was at 14:10 ----------

Yup, Orange often update me via text to say I am on the best package for my usage. It makes me chuckle how they think an extra £40 a month is a better deal for me:D
Still, they are a business and they do need to pay their bills somehow:)

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

I've had a quick look and the only thing I am missing is Tivo.
I might ring them anyway.

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

UPDATE:

When launch Food Network and Travel Channel will be on M+, L and XL packages.

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June List update - June 17th 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).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started on 21/02/13).

=== June ===
18th. Food Network is set to launch today on the M+, L and XL Packages on Virgin Channel 287.
18th. Travel Channel is set to launch today on the M+, L and XL Packages on Virgin Channel 288.
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 17th 2013.

Next update: On June 18th - 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 JUNE 18TH.... MAYBE SOONER...:D

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Info about UPC Ireland and Virgin Media lineups.

Today I have been busy looking up an Local UPC Network - UPC Ireland.

http://channelwiki.x10.mx/wiki/List_...n_UPC_(Ireland)

What Channels are Virgin Media viewers missing out on (Taking away all the Irish channels):

-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-Crime & Investigation HD
-Sky News HD
-MGM HD
-ESPN America HD (Set to close on July 31st)
-Sky Sports News HD
-Fashion TV
-Food Network (Confirmed as set to coming on June 18th to Virgin Media)
-Disney Channel HD
-MTV Classic
-MTV Music
-EWTN
-WRN Radio (Not broadcasting in old NTL areas of Virgin Media)
-UCB Ireland
-Radio Caroline

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

I am and have been for ages now.

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

http://www.cable.co.uk/news/virgin-m...app-801599761/

Its dated today that news?

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

It's always interesting too see what channels we don't have.

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

Look what you could have won, a speed boat.

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

Or a bendy bully!. Who remembers them!.

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

Or a Dusty Bin LOL

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Blankety blank cheque book and pen!.

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Bring back the family channel!. Not.

---------- Post added at 20:53 ---------- Previous post was at 20:52 ----------

Nothing in this game for two in a bed!.

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Always some right lookers on bullseye

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Bottom one is Den in the 80's #ScouseStyle

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Look at that mullet! Blimey, the top one looks like angie from Eastenders!.

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I'm getting my shell suit out as we speak!.

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

That list of channels isn't really alot actually and we will get some of them soon I reckon :)

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crackerjack pencil

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

You've took that too far!

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

Deserves a cabbage for that!

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Food network now on 287

Travel channel now on 288

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

I've just been looking through the Travel Channel EPG listings.

There's an afternoon programme called 'Hotel Impossible' that looks similar to The Hotel Inspector. As someone who has stayed in many hotels over the years, I like to watch these types of programmes.

The only problem is that it isn't series linked :mad:

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

Are you feeling alright Henke.:D

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

Richard, I might have grasped your situation wrong, but I have just checked "Hotel Impossible" and it has given me the option of an express series link. Hope this helps improve your situation:) BTW I am using TIVO if that makes a difference!

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

Richard has a V+. I'll get it looked at.

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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 17th 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, Sky or UPC Ireland.

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 UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. + 1
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-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 (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== 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 (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-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 Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== 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 MGM Channel (UK) Limited (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-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 (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== 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

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

=== Own by Radio Caroline Ltd. ===
-Radio Caroline (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

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

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-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 + 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 (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

=== Own by WRN Broadcast ===
-WRN Radio (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest and UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== 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 June 17th 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 HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 18th 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.

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June List update - June 18th 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).
-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 June 18th 2013.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe (Also in UPC Ireland areas)

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 18th 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...

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Good to see Food Network & Travel channel launch today - maybe we will see these soon?
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV LIVE
MTV +1
Nick Jr. +1

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The Channels you have listed have still to get confirmed by Viacom or Virgin Media as set to launch.

The next channels is set to launch is both BBC RD 2 and BBC RD 3 on Monday.

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Cheers MB :)

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Same on my box.

But after Virgin Media's weekly box reboot as of 9am today 'Series Links' has now appeared on Food Network.

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Had to do a manual reboot myself this morning, came down and it was stuck in a reboot cycle. Not checked to see if series links work or not though.

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Thank you very much :)

Thanks for looking into that for me, as Spiderplant says, I have a V+.

VM has a weekly reboot? :confused:

I never knew that! When does this happen and why?

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The reboot happen area by area at about 4am to 6am almost every Monday night (as far as I know).

I sometimes miss the end of WWE Raw due to the reboot.

I have been told that Virgin Media need to do that reboot when they work on the EPG so the thing they are working on will work for all viewers in the morning.

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It sounds like the EPG is like a computer that needs to rebooted before changes take effect.

You learn something new every day:D

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The TV box's run a flavour of linux and all the features of the box are just software programs running on it. So you can think of the EPG as part of the software that starts at boot time, in a similar way programs start at boot on a windows machine. Just does its own update when first run at boot, similar to antivirus and windows update on windows.

Over simplified and probably teaching your grandma to suck eggs anyway :D

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Fine thanks :wavey:

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Thanks for the info., I didn't know that.

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That was quick! They're working now on the V+

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Just had a look at the Travel Channel, looks total garbage, and ancient! Keith Floyd was on and he's been fried bread for ages!

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Not weekly, but when necessary. V+ boxes get rebooted whenever channels are added or removed.

Hey, we don't mess about you know :)

---------- Post added at 19:11 ---------- Previous post was at 19:08 ----------

That's a matter of opinion. I can see it becoming my most-watched channel.

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Each to their own.

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No you dont! I've now set a series link for this programme- thanks for your help, it is appreciated.

I was up working late last night and found that the two channels had been added without a reboot, BUT when I came down this morning, a programme that I was recording had been interrupted because of a reboot just before 6am.

Is the V+ able to have channels added, but needs a reboot afterwards for them to work :confused: (the two channels were added before the official start time of 6am and were both showing teleshopping).

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The reboot is required to fix a rare fault. More than likely your box wasn't affected, but they all get rebooted just in case.

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Must be very rare, it's always fun having it reboot a few hours into watching a new channel. Then being stuck there for ages while the box reloads the EPG and refuses to respond to the remote.

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When I had a V+ Box (I have had a TiVo over 2 years now) it used to reboot around 3am every Monday morning...

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Just found this for those interested in the BT Sports situation

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013...premier-league