Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Hmm interesting whats amazon instant like MB? Better than netflix for choice??

Another question to the regulars: How do i block users so i dont see their posts in threads? Is there an option?? or will the messages always appear in the thread no matter what? Just a curious question thats all.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

+2

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Imo mate no, Netflix has far more choice and on Amazon you do have to pay extra for some content too.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Go in to the user çp and then edit ignore list

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I got good news and bad news for you.

Good News: Just got word from an Virgin Insider.
Bad News: They have seen your post and it news to them.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

So sounds like cs was telling me porkies then. Most likely trying to get me to have the tv put back on lol.
Cheers for finding out mate.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Denial will follow denial until it actually gets announced MB.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

VM wouldn't test something like that on a set of customer boxes before a deal was done.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Agreed. The OP said it was being tested on some Tivo boxes which could be true. Presumably VM would test internally first before signing a deal or testing with customers. It's all about the interpretation of "some".

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I think it's coming to VM, theone, but not for a while yet. VM are definitely interested in getting Amazon Instant.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

An source has told me that Sky Sports HD Channels may come online before June.

I know the week that Virgin hope to launch them but cant post that info.

Sky1 +1, Pick +1, Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD may launch on the same day.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

But even if it was testing internally it wouldn't be anything Customer Services would know about, as those sort of things don't get briefed out to them

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

This is what makes me now think the cs rep i spoke to was possibly just telling me that it was being tested to get me to re-activate my tv services.
Didn't work though lol - yet anyway.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

can't wait for the news channels in HD watch a lot news so very good for me

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

:tiptoe:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Week commencing the 12th?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Hehe.You're starting to understand what drives some of us potty. :)

Big Mac & Fries 'may' help weight loss as part of a calorie controlled diet. Almost certainly won't though. :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

News in HD isn't it about tne stlries that they comment on that is the main point of news channels:confused:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Hope SkySportsF1HD does come to virgin, Only channel I miss from when I switched from sky.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I assume you meant stories. Yes, it's about stories, but SD pic can be fuzzy and not nice on my eyes when i watch hours at a time.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

By June.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Virgin are certainly looking into it. I was on the VM website the other day and a popup box asked me to take a survey about VM. Some interesting questions and the whole survey was geared towards online and on demand content. One of the questions asked: Have you ever used Amazon Instant Video/Love Film Instant? I clicked yes and was then asked to rate certain things such as value for money, choice and usability. Yes it was 3 questions in a survey of 20+ but it shows they are at least looking into it.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Keep an eye out for:

Eurosport and Eurosport HD to move to new channel number. So that Virgin can make room for Sky Sports News HD and Sky Sports F1 HD to launch. It may take some days/weeks to do. Virgin did move Sky Sports 4 and Sky Sports News an day BEFORE adding Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ews-moves.html

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

all sounding good hope its not long to wait

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

MB any indication the extra money for HD channels will be dropped by VM? at the moment we pay extra for sky sports hd etc. Will the increase in sport hd channels decrease this or increase this additional charge?

Haha long shot i know

Sky sports news hd will be good. No point in sky withholding sky news hd either as we already have bbc news in hd

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I think Sky Viewers need to pay extra for Sky Sports HD channels too.

As far as I know Virgin have no plan increase for Sky Sports HD.

After all Sky Movies HD is £7 per month with 11 channels.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Interesting news regarding HBO and Amazon...

http://www.cnet.com/news/hbo-signs-u...prime-fire-tv/

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Well it certainly won't decrease Vince.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

will only keep going up as we all know Den

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I noticed this story too. I'm not sure it relates to the UK though. How do you read it?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

What happens in America usually blows across to us in time.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I've still not had any news about this half price sky sports deal - has anyone else, or just theone2k10? (Obviously I don't mean "just" in the pejorative!)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I'd speculate that if these channels were offered, that we'd be invited to up our HD tax to £10 if we want all in HD. But it's not beyond the realm of possibility that both SN & SSN will just be placed in XL and stay outside the HD tax.

---------- Post added at 18:30 ---------- Previous post was at 18:22 ----------

In lots of things I agree with you, it does. But I was specifically referring to the broadcast rights market where territory restrictions are commonplace. What I meant was, have Amazon got the rights to stream HBO shows in the US market only or does this extend worldwide?

The report is on an American site, reporting to it's (largely) American readers.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I'm an optimist den haha. I just thought maybe a new sky deal could get rid of this outrageous additional fee!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It doesn't relate to the UK but demonstrates that HBO and Amazon are working very closely together. Fire TV was launched in the USA with very little notice, so the same could happen here.

http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...o-know-1239337

One to watch!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Yes I've had a letter, although it's for half price sports and movies, rather than just sports.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

That's correct see link

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ranos-the-wire

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

ssn and sky news are basic channels so not in HD charge as it only sky premium channels in there on VM

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I do honestly think Sky should reduce the HD charge on VM if they want to deal with the competition from BT. I know BT currently offer less channels / content but you get SD & HD all in for £15.

On Sky, Sky Sports Collection is £22 plus £5.25 if you want HD (£27.25 for both SD & HD). On VM it's £27.25 for just the SD and then an extra £7 if you want HD (£34.25 in total). So it costs approx. 25% extra on VM. :Yikes:

I think they'd probably see an increase in the number of subscribers to the Sky Sports Collection on VM if they removed the HD charge or at least dropped it to say £3 to bring the price in at around £30 all in.

I do subscribe for a month here and there but would definitely consider keeping it more often if it was less than £30 per month including HD.

However, I appreciate it's unlikely to happen but the more the price keeps going up, the more people are going to start cancelling. :redcard:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

On Sky you have to be on the top priced pack which is 'Family' also called 'HD basic' without this you can't add HD Sky sports, this effectively means that the cheapest price to get Sky Sports HD is £59 a month ( family HD basic + HD pack + sky sports collection)

Virgin is cheaper to get Sky sports in HD because you don't need any other channel packages to buy it.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Ok thanks.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

The competition is coming on all fronts for Sky none more so than the sporting rights , Den posted an interesting link earlier today. Hopefully these offers on premiums will be more frequent , as you say VM XL sub's include BT Sports in HD at no extra cost making Sky Sports in its current form and price a hard sell.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2477.html

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

You did really :p: lol just kidding mate.

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Interesting times ahead

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

prices going up and up times ahead as always as they will both up bids big time

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Eventually there'll come a breaking point where people say "enough is enough" Sky, bt etc bidding stupid money for sports will be their own downfall in the long run i think.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

The bottom line here is this imo, we are getting rogered by $ky! Them and BT are paying silly money for football rights, which go to lining the pockets of overpaid and mostly very ordinary spoiled brat football players, It's now becoming out of the reach for the ordinary guy to subscribe to these companies for sports viewing, disgusting actually!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

You took the words right out of my mouth mate, i've been telling people this for ages now. These high prices are why people will seek alternative methods of viewing sports and movies.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I was comparing the like for like costs of Sky Sports on both providers.

With VM you do actually need to have a TV subscription in order to add Sky Sports. The minimum standalone TV pack currently advertised as available being the M+ pack at £19 per month.

Therefore you are correct in the fact that you can get Sky Sports cheaper with VM in an overall package but not with a like for like package.

I agree and really Sky could use VM as an ally. Making Sky Sports (and Sky Movies) cheaper on VM may make VM's packages more attractive but ultimately Sky make a lot of money from VM with the carriage deals for the Sky basics and premiums.

I personally think we are very near that point as I know many of my friends and family (both Sky and VM subscribers) who've reviewed their packages and cancelled the Sky premiums due to the current costs. So this will happen more and more as the price increases.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Actually you can get Sky sports HD on the Freeview package 'M' I know because I've done it!
It costs about £5 more which kind of offsets the lack of a package, instead of £34.25 it's £39.25.

As you can see this is £20 cheaper than you can access it on Sky but without the other pay channels.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

and what happens when sky dont have the champions league coverage? prices to again go up. The uk actually gets laughed at by other countries for its ticket prices to football and subscription prices and its a disgrace no government in the last 20 years has tried to help the customer

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Sky Movies Sci-Fi to have 'monster' week.

Virgin Media owned Smallworld has confirmed that Sky Movies Sci-Fi will have an dedicated week to all things monster to celebrate the premiere of Pacific Rim. 'Monster' week start May 12th and end on May 18th.

http://www.smallworldcable.com/News/...May-Highlights

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It makes me laugh mate especially as Bein Sport only costs about £11.60p/m an you're getting 15 hd sports channels, ok only 2 are in English lol but those two show the football aswell as tennis etc. IMO it's far better value for money.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

My Total Channels has gone down by one.

I think Virgin Media has removed Best Direct from Total Channels.

I have found that Virgin Media remove channels from Total Channels 90 days after they stop broadcasting. Best Direct was set to be removed on Good Friday.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

This is done to allow people time to view any recordings that they have made from defunct channels. Seems a bit daft to apply the rule to shopping channels imo...

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Except Sky has pretty much reached what it can charge now and extra sports rights costs are now hitting its profits. It can't simply put up prices and expect the same number of subscribers to fork out more each month. If it could charge more each month it would have done so already, Sky's not a charity!

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It's far better value for money but £11.60pm does not cover its costs. It's heavily subsidised by the Qatar government from its oil revenues.

---------- Post added at 16:45 ---------- Previous post was at 16:37 ----------

Premier League prices are a joke, I agree. Also poor is the lack of capacity meaning length season waiting lists at clubs, they're letting their fans and cities down by not adding capacity.
Regarding TV subscription prices, I think you need to compare the UK to equivalent European countries like France, Germany and Italy. I'm sure, for example, viewers in these countries would find BT Sport with broadband very good value. It would be interesting to see a comprehensive comparison.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Well said good friend. That's why I love this thread and most of the people on here. I appreciate anything !

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Is Bein Sport legally obtainable in the UK for commercial premises, as I would love to dump Sky?

If not, what about domestic premises? Is this legal or does one have to jump through a few hoops?

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It's certainly illegal for commercial premises, I'm not sure about domestic premises. I guess this might depend on whether it's from outside the EU. If you subscribed to French beIN it would certainly be against its terms & conditions in the same way that viewing Sky in France is against Sky's terms and conditions...but not illegal.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It's not illegal but is against terms and conditions, however using it for comercial purposes could land you in very hot water but for domestic use it's just against t+cs but i don't think Bein will mind aslong as they get the money each month.
You just need a smart dns service , a decent broadband speed and a device such as a raspberry pi, laptop etc and you're away. Payment is made via paypal.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Sorry if the question is stupid, but regarding the half price offer for Sky Sports and Movies, does it make a difference how I order? The letter says "To order the Sky Sports and Movies collection half price call...". If I try to order through the Tivo box, it doesn't show the half price offer.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

You need to call the sales team and do it with them. For anyone else interested, details are now on the customer news section of the website (http://my.virginmedia.com/customer-n...ons-offer.html).

Just rung and added them myself to watch the big games this weekend and the Premier League title run in. :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Cheers for that. Had Sports anyway and they've just added movies and it comes in around £10 a month cheaper. Takes me through to the end of July when my loyalty discount ends. Then it's time for the bartering to begin...

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

No need to wait for the letter, the offer is advertised when you log in to my virgin media. Just have to ring up, it's about £18 per month for 3 months. (Movies and sports)
Think I'll probably use it for the summer international rugby games.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Thanks for the info. :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Thanks. I didn't really want the movies as well, but £17.13 is very good value for three months so I think I'll indulge.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Why not ask them? A bit more reliable that asking random people on the internet. May also be wise to take professional legal advice.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

is it true that Disney channel, Disney xd and Disney junior HD is coming to virgin media in the upcoming weeks?? that would be a great addition to the vm channel list!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

They have rumoured to be coming for a while bud I was told last September they were imminent,it's a case of wait and see :erm:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Summer 2014 is the date i have, but it's only a rumour for now.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Thanks very much for replying! That will be great if we do get them as it has been a rumour for quite a while now :confused:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

And welcome azbazlol! We certainly need some new blood around here. :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Interesting article , mainly about Sky but VM TIVO gets a brief mention.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...le-threat.html

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I'd be very surprised if Liberty Global were not thinking along similar lines.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Didn't my quote in the post above yours kind of confirm that ? :confused:

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It was intended as a confirmation of your view.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Maybe this is why we might get all the sport channels in HD?

http://www.theguardian.com/business/...n-one-bt-sport

Is BSkyB no longer the chosen one?
David Moyes has left Manchester United, and Sky's dominance of Premier League TV is starting to crumble as well

Juliette Garside
Follow @JulietteGarsideFollow @guardian
The Observer, Sunday 27 April 2014
David Moyes and BSkyB are both dealing with disappointing performances.
The ousting of David Moyes at Manchester United stole the headlines last week, but it is not the only upset at the top of the footballing world.

BSkyB, it seems, is beginning to stagger from the impact of rival BT's investment in the beautiful game – the telecoms group holds a slug of Premier League rights and will have exclusive access to the Champions League.

Sky boss Jeremy Darroch reports third-quarter results on Thursday, and the forecast is troubling. Seasoned Skywatcher Sarah Simon, who analyses the company's numbers for Berenberg bank, says it is not only losing operating profits but market share.

In the converging worlds of telecoms and television, the key metric is new broadband customers. In the third quarter last year, Sky signed a net 152,000. This time the number will be closer to 80,000, says Simon. Sky's market share of new additions has slumped from a peak of 90% in 2012, and is now thought to be around 39%. BT, meanwhile, is on the rise, with a forecast 73% market share, up from 48% in the same quarter last year.

During his brief stint at Man U, Moyes consulted a management self-help guide called Good to Great. It advises leaders to concentrate on one thing at a time – to be a hedgehog, not a fox. But Sky prides itself on its multi-product offering, so Darroch might bristle at that suggestion.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Hell yeah,this is what I have been waiting for :D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Thanks for the info.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

So that's why Sky are chucking about 50% off offers like confetti just lately :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

And not just Liberty Global in the UK, down in Puerto Rico, Liberty Global's subsidiary branded Liberty has launched a cloud service which will expand from its current base offering.
http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/...for-discovery/

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I think there's a couple of interesting points here:
- Sky also likes to announce new deals and services in the run-up to, and on the day of, its results. So a deal with VM for the remaining sports channels in HD could be announced next week. :)
- Good news in the results for subscribers but not shareholders. Sky's likely fall in profits confirms that the company has had to absorb some of the costs of increased sports rights, putting to bed the urban myth that it can simply put up prices of Sky Sports and the same number of people will pay more.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

well we will find out on Thursday so hope your right :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

What will we find out on Thursday??

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Thank you lol! but I have noticed that sky is brought into the conversation quite a lot...

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

[QUOTE=azbazlol;35692951]What will we find out on Thursday??[COLOR="Silver"]
We will find how well sky are doing, Sky boss Jeremy Darroch reports third-quarter results on Thursday.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

It's only natural that Sky, as VM's major premium TV platform competitor is mentioned. It happens on two levels though. Some of us compare the two and realise that it is normal for both to seek a competitive advantage over the other. Others though, ignore everything VM withholds from Sky and whine constantly about what Sky withholds from VM.

That's how we roll here. :)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Two main reasons 1) Virgin's key supplier of content 2) Market leader in UK pay tv and VM's key competitor.

---------- Post added at 19:45 ---------- Previous post was at 19:38 ----------

We may find out if Sky has signed a deal to supply more of its channels to VM, potentially Sky Sports 3/4/F1/News.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

That nothing is coming soon......:D

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Not really a myth though, is it? Prices have been rising for years and people still pay for it. They will still increase prices, and people will still pay more, it's just that Sky can not pass the full cost onto customers.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I've probably phrased it badly, Sky does put up prices each year but is now having to absorb the huge increase in sports rights costs which are eating into its profits. (The myth was not that Sky increased its prices which it obviously does but that everyone will willingly pay more to cover its increased costs - Sky knows they won't and is taking a hit on its profits. I think there's a belief around that Sky bids "sky-high" for sports rights then just passes the increased costs onto its customers. Its results show it does not. Sorry for going off-topic, it's a hobby horse of mine!)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Morning all. Another week ahead in work lets hope something pleasant on here keeps me occupied..

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Well the sun is shining this morning Vince and the birds are singing so perhaps this can be the bringer of good tidings.:)

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Just Been Announced That UKTV are Rebranding Dave after 7 years with Brand New Idents Starting Next Week.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

this is exactly why i regard you as "positive den" the better version of the ex eastenders characters "dirty den"

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

A utter waste of time in my humble opinion.

---------- Post added at 14:29 ---------- Previous post was at 14:28 ----------

:D

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April List update - April 28th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA OR SMALLWORLD SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media or Smallworld ===
???. ??th. (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) ?? package on Virgin Channel ??? right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

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

=== May ===
12th. Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror will have an dedicated week to all things monster on Virgin Channel 409 and Smallworld Channel 307 to until May 18th.
12th. Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD will have an dedicated week to all things monster on Virgin Channel 439 and Smallworld Channel 335 to until May 18th.
May Happen - MB Views: Eurosport and Eurosport HD to move to new channel number. So that Virgin can make room for Sky Sports News HD and Sky Sports F1 HD rumoured to launch sometime by June. It may take some days/weeks to do.

=== June ===
2nd. STV to launch STV Glasgow on Virgin Channel 159 (STV West areas only.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITVBe on Virgin Media and Smallworld.

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Notts TV has confirmed that they are in talks with Virgin Media
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV Channels may also launch on Smallworld in some areas.

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media (No news in Months).
-Media Boy HQ has seen info that says an TV Channel is set to be close by it owner on Virgin Media.
-Rumours has reappeared that Sky to close Sky Livingit and Sky Livingit +1.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.
-Virgin Media may renumber all of the Smallworld channel numbers.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated April 28th 2014.

Here is a list of channels that may launch in 2014 on Virgin Media.

The following is base on Information I have been given over the past two weeks by my sources (All info was right on April 22nd):

Note: Some Channels names was given out by other posters.

=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by All Around the World Productions ===
-Clubland TV

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick +1*
-Sky1 +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).*
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).*
-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 CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-Chart Show TV
-Scuzz

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).**
-Disney Junior HD**
-Disney XD HD**

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITVBe (Been confirmed by ITV)

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Sony Movie Channel

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-Universal Channel HD (Info from theone2k10)

=== Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Other Broadcasters ===
-Ginx HD
-Movie Max (For On Demand or TiVo)?
-Pulse (Told by sources it some 'Tech Channel')
-Local TV Channels:

-STV Glasgow (Launching June 2nd 2014), Made in Bristol and Made in Leeds (Both launching in Spring 2014) has been confirmed as coming to Virgin.
-With Bay TV Liverpool saying they will also appear on Virgin in 2014.

*My sources thinks that Sky Channels will be added in one go.
**My sources says Spring 2014 launch.

Before you ask:

Q: WHEN WILL THEY LAUNCH?
A: No launch dates was given bar Disney HD Channels my sources say Spring 2014. Rumour on the web say more Sky Channels may launch on Virgin Media in May 2014.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU PUT 'MAY' LAUNCH FOR?
A: The list I have posted today is just list of channels that may launch in 2014. Until I get info on the following:

-An launch date.
-Channel number and package news.

Q: WHAT IS 'PULSE'?
A: Media Boy HQ do not have any more info on Pulse at time of posting. My sources has only confirmed that it will be an TV Channel not Pulse Radio.

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

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on April 9th 2014.

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

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

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

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

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

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

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

News:
-Sky News HD**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated February 3rd 2014.

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

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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 28th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

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

Why update today for? Was fixing some text in the 'Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.' part of list.

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

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Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I've heard a rumour Cinemanow are looking to launch in uk in partnership with Virgin media.
I'm not so sure on this one as they are a ppv service.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Very much doubt this one - Cinemaknow is owned by Best Buy who operate it in the same way that Currys does with its KnowHow Movies. Best Buy retreated from the UK after a high-profile attempt at cracking the market in 2012 and I can't see them rushing back. However, TalkTalk has recently partnered with long-time Virgin supplier FilmFlex so you never know!

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

BBC News Channel to follow BBC Three online?

Independent.co.uk is reporting that fears are growing that the BBC News Channel could become online only.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/me...y-9298510.html

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

Lets hope not because that would be a sad day indeed.

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I would rather that went online only rather than BBC3. We have lots of news channels but not really anything else like BBC3.

Its blatant to me that BBC are trying to get the trust to agree to up the license fee with all these threats

Re: Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014
 

I fear the closure of BBC3 is more a promise than a threat.