Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Sky HD boxes automatically show the HD feed if available, so all HD channels on Sky only have the one channel number. It's something people have been asking for a while to be implemented on VM.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Don't know. Just what I think should be channel numbering if any of these launch in the coming month - are you listening Virgin? You have a challenge put to you by the community - get us these channels and we will stay another 18 months!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

These stations were only available in ex-telewest areas. Now they're available to all.

Several years after the merger between telewest and ntl which then became vm, we now have full channel parity between the old cablecos. Didn't take them long , did it?.....:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

what about pop girl and true drama starting?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Arent new channels only meant to launch on a Thursday night? I know technically RTE radio isn't a new channel but still this is something new for virgin to do?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Tuesday and Thursday mornings are most common, but channels can launch on any day if necessary.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

So 3 button presses for Home > On Demand > Music On Demand
Or 4 for 3>0>X> Red Button

Bit of a waste of time really!

We don't have any info on these yet, very likely not until next year due to a new deal with the owners, I also don't think these are top of the priority list either

However POP Girl still shows a few programmes I remember from when I was a kid, one of them being the Australian programme Mortified which i used to watch every morning before school, would be quite nice to see that again!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

i did not know what motfied is a Australian programme:erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortified

Nine Network Australia and BBC Co-Production

Also shows my age a bit that I went to school when this was first being shown

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Not everyone uses the On Demand menus. Having a barker channel allows discoverability as it shows in the EPG.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Yes Lew has a very good point there.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

ah so nothing else to launch this week now :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

That could very much mean that more will launch in the coming weeks then.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Well we have had the Fox+ confirmation and that hasnt launched today so maybe they are waiting and putting a load on at the same time!

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But another pointless channel to skip through when channel surfing...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

You can always hide those channels you don't want to see. They then won't appear on the EPG:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

You know something den. If I could only get you drunk I would find out why you're hiding...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

l only know what somebody else knows and l will leave it at that my dear chap ;) and as for getting me drunk well that will fail totally as l am teetotal.:nono:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Have these channels launched was meant to be on 3rd September for one month?

http://www.digitaltveurope.net/96612...dia-customers/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I am joining Virgin from Sky at the end of October and I would like to know if you can access TV Anywhere on an Android phone. Also do you get Spotify for free as I am getting the VIP package. Thanks in advance.
John :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

at the moment you can't get tv anywhere on a andriod.virgin keep saying it coming for the last year or so :(

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[/COLOR]yes they have

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

No to Android at the minute and Spotify is free for 3 months

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

How come you can get it on OIS(Apple) but Virgin don't sell Apple products on Virgin Mobile. On Sky you get it on both systems - Android and OIS.:erm:
Cheers
John

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Maybe a dumb question but out of interest, how do you hide channels so they don't appear on the EPG?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

As far as i'm aware you can only hide the adult channels from the EPG. To do that you have to go into Parental Control settings.

I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

One of the mysteries of life, I have asked VM this pointing out the lack of apple products in their range but still can only get 'coming soon', suspect that we will see Atlantic way before android app

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Mystery of life thats been explained before... Android and iOS are very different operating systems, applications are written completely differently.

When TV Anywhere launched there already was an iOS app made by Tivo available, and VM were allowed to alter it for their needs.

An Android version was only released by Tivo in January this year, its very likely that they wont have given VM access immediately and therefore VM cannot even start working on the app until this point. VM have streaming in their app which the original app does not have so requires a lot more coding and Digital Right Management Restrictions, which is difficult when there are so many different Android devices around.

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but you can't.. its not an Adult Channel, I can lock it but thats not resolved the issue.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

The Android version in the US was added to the Google play store in June 2012.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

to [QUOTE=ocav;35618954]Mystery of life thats been explained before... Android and iOS are very different operating systems, applications are written completely differently.

When TV Anywhere launched there already was an iOS app made by Tivo available, and VM were allowed to alter it for their needs.

An Android version was only released by Tivo in January this year, its very likely that they wont have given VM access immediately and therefore VM cannot even start working on the app until this point. VM have streaming in their app which the original app does not have so requires a lot more coding and Digital Right Management Restrictions, which is difficult when there are so many different Android devices a round .
.................................................. .................................................. ................................
Surely it doesn't matter if Android has 1 or 100 devices around, it still runs iOS be it ICS, JB or the up and coming Kit Kat version. Apple has the IPhone 3, 4, 4s, 5 and the up and coming 5s. What's the difference? :erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

[QUOTE=jitee;35618965]to Nope, this is how android has always been. The same operating system runs mobile and tablet version and all the multiple phone screen sizes and hardware.

With iOS on Apple devices the OS is formatted for screen types, so if you have a phone sized app on an iPad it will format it correctly, and original iPhone screen sized app on an iPhone 5 add borders to the top and bottom.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

odd times this. we usually get sky vs virgin media arguments but now we're getting android vs ios arguments.

the truth is its easier to create stuff for ios as its only for one type of phone. android is for many different types of phones. that's why. why it takes so long I don't know but that's the answer in a nut shell. it isn't a conspiracy for apple or anything.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

The workaround would be to use Favourites to exclude the channels you don't want displayed.
I don't find filtering a great problem as VM still has channels in broadly defined ranges (Entertainment 101 - 199, Documentary 201 - 299, etc) and we don't have anything like the amount of crap channels Sky customers have to pick through. Also, on the TiVo you can limit the Guide to certain categories: I use the HD filter all the time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

September List update - September 6th 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 = Been added in the last month.
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:
-An new Movie Channel and Music channel may launch (Rumour appeared on list 06/09/13).
-FOX+ (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN USA (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN USA HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN International HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour appeared on list 06/07/13).
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour appeared on list 17/07/13).
-5Later (Rumour appeared on list 15/08/13).
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).

=== Autumn ===
Lifetime to replace Bio on Virgin Channel 242.

=== September ===
3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action and CBS Drama is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192 and 197 right now untill October 3rd 2013.

=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media to put the cost of Sky Sports up.

=== November ===
26th. 'Seven' will be rebranded as Estuary TV on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

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

=== By Early 2014 ===
The BBC to launch BBC News HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD and CBBC HD on Virgin Media.

=== January 2014 ===
No News...

=== February 2014 ===
No News...

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-Rumours say that Virgin Media may launch more than 12 new channels in September 2013. (As of September 6th - FIVE has been confirmed or launched.)
-(UPDATED July 9th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-HISTORY HD and Disney HD may launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-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''.
-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.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
THIS PART OF THE LIST HAS NOW CLOSED - TO BE REMOVED IN NEXT UPDATE.

All Channels on Virgin Media broadcasts in all areas.

=== 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 September 6th 2013.

Next update: TBA - 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.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Huh? Are you sure, Android IS Android. Has jack to do with what handset it's running on?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

September 2013 update - September 6th updates.

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 September 6th 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 (Channel only broadcast from 5am to 7am -- holding channel for Lifetime HD?).
-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 - Bio set to close to make way.)

=== 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 +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-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 CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-4 Seven HD (May launch soon).
-Channel 4 +1 HD (May launch soon).
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix Power
-POP
-Pop Girl
-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 Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX + (Channel set to launch on Virgin Channel 199 soon)

=== 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 LIVE
-MTV +1

=== 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) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
-5Later (Soon to launch on Freeview).

=== 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
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== 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).
-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 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 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 September 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: 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 ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

Q: WHAT HAPPENS TO RECORDINGS I'VE MADE FROM THE ESPN CHANNELS AFTER JULY 31ST?
A: Anything you’ve recorded from ESPN, ESPN HD (Before August 1st), ESPN America and ESPN Classic will be there to enjoy until 1 November 2013. After that, they’ll disappear.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 6th 2013.

Next update: TBC.

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.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Different handsets have different screen sizes and ratios meaning an app might look good on one phone but not on another, and also different handsets are running different versions of android whilst apple have only just stopped updating the I phone 3, I think (?), so the majority of their handsets are on the same os (6 or 7?) and there are only a couple of different screen sizes to worry about.

There are problems with android, hopefully the forthcoming kitkat update, apparently "for all" will resolve some of these issues. However, there is a TiVo app for android, it has been available for some time and Virgin, issues with android aside, really have no excuse, it's poor from them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Thanks for info.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

This is exactly what I meant

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

I would love to see an new Entertainment channel launching on Virgin Media just to see where Virgin will put it.

I mean with Horror Channel +1 now added on the final Entertainment channel number (Channel 202).

Will Virgin just use up all the channels that do not broadcast anything*?
Or Will Virgin have an Entertainment over spill at Virgin Channels 360 to 398?

*Channels not in use are: 119, 120, 141, 159, 161, 162, 163, 164, 179, 185, 186 and 199.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Questions and speculation.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Only two channels has been confirmed or rumoured as soon to be in uses.

159. For all Local TV Channels - if they want to launch on Virgin (Confirmed by London Live owner).
199. FOX + - rumoured as set to launch soon on Virgin Media.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

This is slightly off topic but after the posts earlier about TV anytime on Android this may be of interest to Android users regarding the update to the BBC iPlayer app which now allows you to download to your device. Got it on my S3 and works well

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23987364

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Spot on Andy , to be fair Its not just VM Sky have had Android Sky Go users unhappy for sometime so much so their Managing Director of Product Design & Development on Sky Go issued a response to the Sky user forum which is a good read and explains android development issues.

http://www.skyuser.co.uk/forum/sky-n...ector-pdd.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Not really rumoured, it appeared on 199 on the TV Anywhere listings, I would say that it is confirmed.

141 could be used when Channel 4+1 HD launched. Move 4+1 SD to 141 then put the HD version where the SD one currently is.

Im going to guess 161, 162, & 163 will be reserved for BBC Two HD to move to 161, BBC Three HD on 162 and BBC Four HD on 163.

Im thinking VM will also save 119, 120, and probably 185 & 186 for Sky. Atlantic (if it ever launches) goes on 119 & 120 and Sky Bravo (if it launches and doesnt close Sky 2) could go on 185/186 or swap with Challenge

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

It'll be better when they add support for more devices. I can download shows on my Nexus 7 but not on my Galaxy Note 10.1 :rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

@ocav

Base on that I now think the following may happen:

141. Channel 4 HD
142. Channel 4 +1
143. E4
144. E4 +1
145. E4 HD
146. More 4
147. More4 +1 or More4 HD
196. More4 HD (If More4 +1 moves to channel 147)
161. BBC Alba
162. BBC Two HD
163. BBC Three HD
164. BBC Four HD
179. Pick TV
180. Pick TV +1

All info on this post are just rumours and has not been confirmed by Virgin Media in anyway.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Oh dont forget cbeebies hd lol

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

that'll go in the 700's with CBBC HD

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

so are we still going by bomerAF date for new channels ? if so should be a good week next week finger croosed again

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

So brothers and sisters do we see a day when all channels on VM will be HD (except the radio channels of course not a complete numpty btw :-)). I bow to those with superior technical knowledge and apologise if I'm barking up the wrong forum so to speak. Oh and btw Media Boy and all other people on here who get news on new channels keep up the great work

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Well, personally speaking Bayonet I'd like to think so. In fact I raised the issue recently in this thread http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...hering-sd.html
I thought some interesting points were made, have a look and see what you think.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Yes next week could be very interesting.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

You're intriguing me den.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Been away for a week what have a missed?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

It's coming. Won't be long until HD is the standard. Some interesting figures from Ofcom:

http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/mar...reland/ni-2.03

73% of UK homes have a HD TV. Those figures where published at the beginning of 2013. I'm sure I read something recently which confirmed we are now sitting at about 76% homes HD ready. 3% growth in just 8 months.

Virtually all new TV's sold are HD ready. Give it another 3 to 5 years and almost every home will have a HD TV. For those who chose not to adopt HD, I'm sure some kind of SD Freeview service will linger on behind the scenes.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Two words. All and Sod. Not in that order.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

The usual speculation. Seems there is a new rumour every week just prior to a Thursday.

The main suggestion is that SKY and Virgin are on the brink or agreeing a new carriage agreement.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Hi all,

Any news on Anywhere Virgin being rolled out to Android devices ?

TrevP

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Hopefully it will be soon Trev.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Ahead of BBC News HD launching the BBC launched BBC World News HD yesterday on Arabsat

BBC World News HD can be viewed on:
ARABSAT Badr6
Frequency: 11,785 MHz (vertical)
QPSK, Symbol Rate: 27.5MSymb/s, FEC: 3/4

BBC World News HD is available in Asia Pacific and North America.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

any more news on the active channel

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

No activity yet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Dead as a dodo :D

---------- Post added at 21:55 ---------- Previous post was at 21:53 ----------

Also after this we will get it on blackberry never (unless we side load it after the apk files have been changed):confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

A new app has been added to the TIVO called TV upgrades where you can now add the premium channels (Sky Sports, Sky Movies, Box Nation, MUTV, Racing UK, Asian Mela, Picturebox and Baby TV) directly through the box.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Great idea

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Notice today's YB40 semi-final (That's cricket by the way:)) has been relegated to SS3 in standard def :mad:
When oh when are we going to get all the sports channels in HD.
Considering how much we pay for them it's a blooming disgrace
:rant:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

That's is the sixty four dollar question Dazed and hopefully they will arrive soon if rumours of the Sky deal is true.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Sky have decided to stop referring to their channels in HD all of a sudden. Basically how they would always pronounce the channel with the HD at the end. Could this beva sign of a potential deal.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Or it could be a sign that SKY HD channels are being withdrawn from competitor platforms :shocked:

Most likely it's no sign at all :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Perhaps you can look into your famed crystal ball my dear chap as its usually spot on with its predictions.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Would love to see SS3 and SS4 and F1 in HD. Frustrating having not all of the US Open, F1 and NFL in HD.

By the way just seen that British Eurosport have signed a 2 year deal to show the MNF from the NFL. Good to have that in HD again.

http://www.nfluk.com/opinions/articl...ht-football-uk[COLOR="Silver"]

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.
 

Nope, OFCOM ruled that they were not making consumers aware that the content was also available in SD also and they have to change to "also in HD" or "Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 1 HD" for example

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I can't find anything about that on Ofcom's website. Got a link?

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Soon very very soon ;)

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Also added Proms in the Park app

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Don't think there is any official info available but OFCOM received 1 complaint about it and they forced sky to stop referring to channels as HD IE this weekend on sky sports 1 HD. It makes sense as not everyone has HD channels

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so has any one got new information on channels ? (the sky ones)

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Its all rumours and speculation at the moment and MB will update us l am sure very soon.

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hope-fully monday will big information day from media boy and other with insiders :idea:

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Gloucester old spots seen in the sky over UK :D

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Morning Victor.:D

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good evening Den:)

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How are you nowadays as we don't see you on here too much and your postings have been missed by the great and the good.

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Any news MB

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Yes l wonder what goodies he has for us this week.:hyper::hyper:

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Morning all

Another exciting week ahead of gossip and rumours. I look forward to it immensely from my desk in work now my holiday is up :(

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Whilst it would be great to see the new channels if they arrive, I'll be equally delighted to sit back and watch the dummies being spat out left right and centre.

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No surprise who they will be of course.;):waving:

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Feel fairly confident we will see something this week

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;):omg::hyper::nworthy:

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yes lets hope so Howard mate

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No pessimism this week dear Sir.:)

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that only happens with getting the missing sky channels Den mate i cant see them changing there stance on that as they would lots of customers to VM if they give us them otherwise very optimistic about VM we both know we on the best side mate ;)

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Yes Howard might have a years dalliance with the dark side but alas he will return to us and we know that he won't be swayed by their dastardly master and his obedient servants.

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I think we will see a few launches this week, or if not launches, announcements of big things.

I do think the Sky channels are more likely now than 12 months ago, sky will think about money and if VM throw up the cash for them, they won't refuse then Sky get your money no matter who you go with. It's still cheaper to be with Sky if you want the premium channels though.

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yes but free BT sport on VM and with multiroom makes up for that VM cheaper than sky with Sky Sports and BT sports ;)

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+1

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I noticed that also and it is very rare I stray onto SS3 & 4 but the quality difference was huge.
I'm just glad I will get to see my team get beaten by Somerset in glorious HD later as it is on SS2.

When we first heard it was just 1 & 2 in HD I was outraged but in reality it's not been missed all that often. I wonder what the viewing figures for 3 & 4 are in comparison?

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Notts will beat somerset quite easily, quite rare top end sport is on 3 and 4 to be honest. Apart from champions league

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Bid Plus was remove from Channel 746 last night about 12.15am.

So base on that Virgin has remove an channel on an Sunday/Monday we at Media Boy HQ thinks something big will happen tonight (Up to three channels may launch - FOX + and two other channels)

ALL VIEWS ARE JUST MEDIA BOY HQ.