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Channel 552

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TV Channel list.com are like Wikipedia - anyone can add or remove info.

---------- Post added at 15:03 ---------- Previous post was at 15:02 ----------

Thanks for info.

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January List update - January 14th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND 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 UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== Soon ===
-BT Sport Extra 1 will soon launch on Virgin Media UK.

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

=== January - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.

=== January - Information for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model ===
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Premiere HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 431.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Showcase HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 433.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Greats HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 434.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Disney HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 435.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Family HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 436.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 437.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Comedy HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 438.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 439.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 440.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 441.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Select HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 442.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 502.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 2 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 503.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 3 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 504.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 4 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 505.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 5 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 506.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies F1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 507.

=== February ===
16th. The BBC will close BBC Three today on Virgin UK Channel 106 and Virgin Ireland Channel 116.
16th. The BBC will close BBC Three HD today on Virgin UK Channel 163.

=== March ===
-The BBC will add two extra hours per day to CBBC on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
-The BBC will add two extra hours per day to CBBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 710.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 4th 2016.

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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-CI HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

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Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

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

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
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Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
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==== See you later ===
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Next update: TBC.

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B) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.
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The Sky Premiums HD closure for the SA V+ HD box isn't this month.

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From November 21st.

Confirmed: Virgin Media UK to axe Sky Movies HD and Sky Sports HD on some boxes

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...o-axe-sky.html

That the only info we have seen.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

What does "confirmed" mean? Does that mean that VM has confirmed it? :confused:

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It has been confirmed it will happen.

We seen info in November that it was set to happen this month.

We have not been told any date on when it will happen by our Virgin Media sources.

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http://www.seenit.co.uk/uktv-to-laun...ption-channel/

Watch is to have a radical overhaul, including taking over the EastEnders repeat from BBC3 (the omnibus edition will also return).

Didn't someone earlier say that certain UKTV channels would be beefed up as UKTV 'premium' channels with more going FTA?

I wonder if this news adds any credibility to these claims?

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Not that it matters anymore, but it looks like Vevo doesn't have any videos from artists signed to Warner Music labels.

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Correct http://www.billboard.com/articles/bu...er-music-group

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UKTV snaps up EastEnders re-runs from BBC3 as part of Watch relaunch.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...-omnibus-watch

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How does it not matter? we are blessed with Vevo and the full Youtube tv app where you can get the full music catalogue....;)

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Well that's true.. I'm just starting to create a YouTube playlist of all the stuff that's now gone from MoD but missing from Vevo. So much for an improved service.

It's also something else that's gone from the list of "XL gives you more than L". The list is still long enough to justify the extra spend for me, but it's certainly shorter than it was.

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Hardly Blessed

Both of those are available on a cheap as chips streaming device subscription free.

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Nice to know you are a sea of positivity today old boy.;)

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True, but there is a not insignificant chunk of people that use TiVo that wouldn't know the first thing about streaming sticks or Smart TVs.

Having YouTube, Vevo and Spotify (and Netflix) available via TiVo gives an understandable route into those services.

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Let's hope they don't associate the VM Tivo load times with those services.:D

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Netflix and youtube run pretty well on the tivo ive never had a streaming issue with them.

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Same here but alas the old malcontents will never be happy with their lot.;)

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They can show re runs of EastEnders all day as far as l am concerned - don't watch it. I stopped watching it in the days of Leslie Grantham.
Its like when the soap awards are on. You can near enough say who will win it.
One year it will be EastEnders, then the following year it will be Corrie.

There re much better soaps on then these two

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Imperial Leather or Dove:erm:

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They run all right on my Tivo. It's just the loading that takes an age. Once in, it's as good as on other platforms.

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So something that license payers were funding that was shown on a license payer funded channel is now moving to a premium channel?
This will please the license fee haters.

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According to that article, UK TV must think that 'Smart Women' watch Eastenders!

UK TV have just re-defined 'Smart'.

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:D:D:D

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l wonder actually whether they are just trying to be a bit clever for their own good PB?.

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1 minute and 30 seconds isn't an age, yes due to the aging hardware it is slightly slow but thats them filtering the bug out the software. heres a tip take off the pin password. Netflix loads and runs quicker.

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Don't know if this was posted but Bike is now broadcasting on channel 552

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It was said on Thursday, Derek.

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Very true - however they load so much quicker via smart tv:)

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cool must have missed that post, im a :dunce::D:D:D:D:D:D

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WWE network app could launch on the following platforms during 2016 lg tvs, youview, virgin media tivo, bush tvs. ee tv and jmc tvs and smart hubs.

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It launched on LG about a month ago mate

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Thanks mate so looks like my source could be correct with this one then :) i can confirm it is on Samsung tvs too.

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interesting wwe are pushing for this. i just turn my ps4 on for it since i imagine if it does come to tivo itll load more slower than just turning my ps4 on...

with this new tivo box coming in 2016 do we just attempt to break our current ones to get the new box or are they automatically replaced...

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You'll probably get it on request, but I'd wager you'll have to pay for it!

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I think to start there will be £99 plus engineer visit fee then over time it will gradually become free as part of self install.

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do you have a date for the new box or guess date when it will launch theone2k10.
hope soon

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Only a guess mate but i think summer/autumn this year.

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Yes that's what l hear...

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Virgin Media Ireland are to open several new channels, including a news channel, a sports Channel and a children's Channel.

I wonder if they will be added to the UK service?

http://www.todayfm.com/mobile/index.php?id=25594

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With Sky's launch date still to be confirmed, the gap between the two offerings will not be for a long time. Heck, not impossible for VM to launch its new Tivo before Sky IQ.

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They're going to need something that combines the technology of the Bolt and the forthcoming updated Roamio to equal or beat Sky Q.

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As Premier Sports wasn't sold recently, I wonder if VM will buy it and rebrand it as their new Sports Channel??

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Nope VM have no interest in running their own channels.

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that's a nonsense in this day and age

it should be instant.

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Not strictly true.

TV3 is now owned by Virgin Media Ireland, which in turn is part of Virgin Media UK.

https://www.virginmedia.ie/about-us/...new-md-of-tv3/

LGI (VM's parent) also own part of ITV and other channel providers and producers

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...r-virgin-media

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...ty-global-deal

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They are blocked from Sky UK boxes, so I cant see them appearing on ours.

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Thanks for that mate, didn't know about this :)

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Here is the list in full on what Liberty Global outside all the TV networks that they own in Europe:

UK and Ireland:
-All3Media (50% ownership with Discovery Communications)
-ITV plc (United Kingdom) (10% shareholding)
-TV3 Group

Netherlands:
-Ziggo Sport
-Ziggo Sport Totaal
-HBO Netherlands (50% ownership with Time Warner)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Global#Europe

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Totally agree, 1 minute 30 seconds is ridiculous!

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We can confirmed that the new box will launch later this year (we have been given an launch date of before The Summer Olympic Games).

We can not reveal any more info due to an DNP order by our Virgin Media UK Sources.

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That should please the malcontents and doomsayers of Cable Forum.;):D

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Was talking to a virgin media employee on the phone today and he was saying he has the new set top box to test, wouldn't say any more than that

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The RTE ones are yes, due to rights issues mainly, but VM may buy the rights for the UK too (RTE couldn't afford to).

Had never heard of Ziggo Sport before, perhaps an English language version will be created to form the new Irish Sports channel??

I do think it's odd that the primary target of these new channels will be Southern Ireland.

Why not give the channels more chance of success (particularly as the genres are already covered in Ireland) by covering the UK and having an Irish version like some channels already do.

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If this rumour is true what will it Show?

I mean Sky Sports, BT Sport, Setanta Sports and Eurosport all broadcast in Southern Ireland.

Also why we not get RT when it did launch in November on Virgin Media Ireland?

If Virgin Media was signing deals for both Virgin Media UK and Southern Ireland.

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They may be experimenting in Ireland before expanding into bigger markets and making mistakes on a smaller scale and out of the eye of the UK media. I'm still unsure about the logic of buying TV3 but they've obviously thought it through.
Ziggo Sport is just a rebrand of UPC's Sport 1 channel. VM have said they won't acquire UK sports rights as the market is too crowded. In the Netherlands, Ziggo is the market leader and has copied BT by providing a free sports channel to subscribers with the option of a premium channel on top.

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Hurling, Curling and Furling :D

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Sky Movies HD are to rename Sky Movies Sci-Fi HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD from Monday.

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Oh dear not that again MB.

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I quite like the names they give the Movie channels.

If you fancy watching an "alien" film, at least you know what channel to look for lol

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1 of many sky movie changes we'll see again this year.

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Love or hate them the general feedback for these pop up channels must be positive because Sky constantly survey people about them multiple times a year.

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Gives us a good idea what's on sky store, I'm all for it

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l hear you are one of them old boy.;)

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One who's been surveyed yes , to be honest I never watch the movies on the linear channels so a pop up channel is wasted on me that said they do generally group the movies together in a folder within Sky Movies On Demand.

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i managed to get sky movies and save a pretty penny after my email. i must say the movies on demand section is especially good. very handy. i thought sky would withhold that from vm customers so fair play to them

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Sky are not nefarious in everything they do Vince....

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I'm suprised vm didn't try to whack on a extra £4p/m or sometghing for on demand movies :p:

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Yep I prefer River City, it's a good well worth watching which never wins any soap awards. Everyone in UK can watch it on the Iplayer....

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Derek, you on drugs...........:D;)

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Drugs? River City? Never ..... lol

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Excuse me, it's a very good soap its better than EastEnders crap....

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That wouldn't be difficult starting from such a low base. :D

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We have seen unconfirmed reports that The Sky Premiums HD closure for the SA V+ HD will not happen before March 2016.

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Just found that three unknown channels was remove from Total Channels overnight.

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The ghost of Virgin Media.;)

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If they are unknown, I guess we won't miss them, then....:no:

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If they have removed 3 channels why not split the awful aka app into channels

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Why is it awful? It worked all right for me when I took a quick look. Are you experiencing stuttering or poor PQ?

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They can be any of the following channels:

Channels we said Goodbye to in 2015:
Aug. 27th: The Africa Channel.
Jul. 14th: BBC Red Button HD.
Jul. 14th: BBC Red Button 2.
Jul. 14th: BBC Red Button 3.
Jul. 14th: BBC Red Button 4.
Jul. 14th: BBC Red Button 5.
Jul. 14th: BBC Red Button 6.
Jul. 2nd: UCB Radio UK.
Jun. 9th: Sky Arts 2.
Jun. 9th: Sky Arts 2 HD.
Feb. 12th: Virgin on Demand Pop.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...t-of-2015.html

Virgin Media UK can't remove Extreme Sports from Total Channel until March.

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They weren't channels, they were the software download streams for some STB models that are no longer installed.

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The PQ is just awful here, unwatchable. I would much rather they used the channel for more than a red button placeholder. Why not show one of the channels ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

the app adjusts the PQ after the program guide disapears.

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DS Forum: New look Channel 5 +24 from next month.

DS Forum is reporting that Viacom own Channel 5 are set to cut tellyshopping from Channel 5 +24 from Monday 1st February.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...9&postcount=14

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I agree with you on East Enders, but Derek, come on eh, River City!!! deary me, you need to get out more old boy........:D:D;)

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River City has been blessed with good story writers, you should watch this weeks episode...:D

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Something is definitely happening on Watch too....Their new logo looks strange lol
I know it's a "W", but they don't appear to have done anything to style it out a bit...maybe it's just me haha :-)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

No l cannot say l like it either..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Phew! I thought it was just me lol :)

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January List update - January 22nd update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND 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 UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== Soon ===
-BT Sport Extra 1 will soon launch on Virgin Media UK.

=== January ===
25th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sci-Fi as Sky Movies Aliens today on Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland Channel 304.
25th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sci-Fi HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD today on Virgin UK Channel 441 and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.

=== February ===
15th. UKTV to rebrand Watch as W today on Virgin UK Channel 124.
15th. UKTV to rebrand Watch + 1 as W + 1 today on Virgin UK Channel 125.
15th. UKTV to rebrand Watch HD as W HD today on Virgin UK Channel 191.
16th. The BBC will close BBC Three today on Virgin UK Channel 106 and Virgin Ireland Channel 116.
16th. The BBC will close BBC Three HD today on Virgin UK Channel 163.

=== February - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies Sci-Fi today on Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland Channel 304.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies Sci-Fi HD today on Virgin UK Channel 441 and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.

== March ===
-The BBC will add two extra hours per day to CBBC on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
-The BBC will add two extra hours per day to CBBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 710.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2017 - Information for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model ===
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Premiere HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 431.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Showcase HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 433.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Greats HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 434.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Disney HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 435.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Family HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 436.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 437.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Comedy HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 438.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 439.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 440.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 441.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Select HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 442.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 502.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 2 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 503.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 3 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 504.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 4 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 505.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 5 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 506.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies F1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 507.

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 4th 2016.

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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-CI HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. 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 Sources - 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: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin UK and Ireland - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media UK on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Virgin Media Ireland on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/VirginMediaIE
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 4th 2016.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Sources) 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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global. And you voted for Media Boy HQ to join both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland threads up for 2016.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 22nd 2016.

Next update: TBC.

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

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Mike Fries, Liberty boss, live on CNBC now.

Edit: interview now finished.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Did he give any insight into what to expect for 2016?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Ifs , but's and maybe's perhaps.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Not had a chance to watch it yet but I have found the video online.
http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000482410

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Yes more price rises.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Haha of course, that's standard for VM now.

Don't think I'll be an early adopter when they new boxes arrive, I'm sure they'll be wanting a few quid for those too... :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Anyone know anything about a new channel launching next month called W? I caught the end of a trailer for it on GOLD the other day but missed what it was about or whether it was to be on virgin?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It probably has something to do with Watch. I know they are changing the logo...It looks awful lol

It also suggests "big changes are coming", but what they are, I've no idea :-)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It's the rebrand of WATCH.