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Virgin Media to axe Smallworld name by September?
Just found the following on Smallworld Twitter page: Quote:
Plus I have seen the following on DS Forum: http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...8&postcount=48 |
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July List update - July 22nd update.
Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Smallworld areas. NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR 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 = Smallworld News and links. Media Boy = Other Media news/Things. === Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV === === Freeviews on Smallworld === ???. ??th. (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) ?? package on Smallworld Channel ??? right now until 6am on (Put end date here). === July === 24th. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Smallworld Channel 905. 24th. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three HD from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Smallworld Channel 118. === August === 3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three back to 7pm from today on Smallworld Channel 905. 3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three HD back to 7pm from today on Smallworld Channel 118. 3rd. The BBC to close all extra Red Button streams for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld Channels TBC today. 3rd. The BBC to close an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld TBC today. 16th. All Sky Sports Channels on Smallworld will broadcast FREE today from 6am. === September === 18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Smallworld today at 6am. === October === 2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Smallworld today at 6am. 8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Smallworld. === November === No News... === December === No News... === By 2015 === Virgin Media owners of Smallworld Fibre plan to have Virgin Media services available across the Smallworld network before the end of the year. === After 2014 === ALL INFORMATION ON THIS THREAD ON THING SET TO HAPPEN ON SMALLWORLD FIBRE AFTER 2015 HAS BEEN REMOVED BY MEDIA BOY HQ. For news on things set to happen after 2014 to go 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014)' threads for latest news. http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l-page-53.html === Channels ONLY in 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 UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON SMALLWORLD: Documentaries: -History HD -Nat Geo Wild HD -CI HD Lifestyle: -Fashion TV News: -Sky News HD (NEW DEAL SIGNS BY VIRGIN MEDIA MAY LAUNCH SOON). Sports: -Sky Sports News HD (NEW DEAL SIGNS BY VIRGIN MEDIA MAY LAUNCH SOON). Kids: -Disney Channel HD Specialist: -EWTN Radio: -UCB Ireland ©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: === Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/ Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/ Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre === Ask Media Boy === Last updated July 22nd 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 UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR SMALLWORLD? A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global. Q: WHEN VIRGIN MEDIA MAKE AVAILABLE VIRGIN MEDIA SERVICES IN SMALLWORLD FIBRE WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THE CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN SMALLWORLD AREAS? A: As of July 22nd Virgin Media has not confirmed what will happen to the following channels in Smallworld areas after 2014. -Sky1 +1 -MTV +1 -Travel Channel +1 -Food Network +1 -Movies4Men -MTV Classic -Channel AKA -Now Music I will update this part of list when I know more. Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR? A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now. ==== See you later === List last updated on July 22nd 2014. Next update: TBC: This list will be updated again when I see more information on what Virgin Media plans are for Smallworld Fibre areas. ©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production. |
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Update from a Rumour poster source on Smallworld areas only channels.
The following channels are expected to go onto all areas but no dates have been given. -Sky1 +1 -MTV +1 -Travel Channel +1 -Food Network +1 -Movies4Men -MTV Classic -Channel AKA -Now Music |
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MTV goes all hot for Summer.
DS Forum is reporting that MTV Classic has been rebrand as MTV Summer. Base on info from March 2014 MTV Classic is broadcasting in Smallworld areas. |
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Just one more of those silly gimmicks in my opinion.
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August List update.
Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Smallworld areas. NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR 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 = Smallworld News and links. Media Boy = Other Media news/Things. === Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV === === Freeviews on Smallworld === ???. ??th. (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) ?? package on Smallworld Channel ??? right now until 6am on (Put end date here). === August === 16th. All Sky Sports Channels on Smallworld will broadcast FREE today from 6am. === September === 18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Smallworld today at 6am. === October === 2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Smallworld today at 6am. 8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Smallworld. === November === No News... === December === No News... === By 2015 === Virgin Media owners of Smallworld Fibre plan to have Virgin Media services available across the Smallworld network before the end of the year. === Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas === List last updated on August 5th 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 UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON SMALLWORLD: Documentaries: -History HD -Nat Geo Wild HD -CI HD Lifestyle: -Fashion TV News: -Sky News HD (NEW DEAL SIGNS BY VIRGIN MEDIA MAY LAUNCH SOON). Sports: -Sky Sports News HQ HD (NEW DEAL SIGNS BY VIRGIN MEDIA MAY LAUNCH SOON). Kids: -Disney Channel HD Specialist: -EWTN Radio: -UCB Ireland ©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: === Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/ Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/ Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre === Ask Media Boy === Last updated August 5th 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 UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR SMALLWORLD? A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global. Q: WHEN VIRGIN MEDIA MAKE AVAILABLE VIRGIN MEDIA SERVICES IN SMALLWORLD FIBRE WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THE CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN SMALLWORLD AREAS? A: As of July 22nd Virgin Media has not confirmed what will happen to the following channels in Smallworld areas after 2014. -Sky1 +1 -MTV +1 -Travel Channel +1 -Food Network +1 -Movies4Men -MTV Classic -Channel AKA -Now Music I will update this part of list when I know more. Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR? A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now. ==== See you later === List last updated on August 5th 2014. Next update: TBC: This list will be updated again when I see more information on what Virgin Media plans are for Smallworld Fibre areas. ©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production. |
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Confirmed: Smallworld customers started to move over to Virgin Media.
Virgin Media sources has told Media Boy HQ that Smallworld customers started being brought over to Virgin on August 26th. ©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An "Keep it real and free" Production. |
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October List update. - FINAL UPDATE
Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Smallworld areas. NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR 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 = Smallworld News and links. Media Boy = Other Media news/Things. === Coming up on Smallworld Cable === === By 2015 === Virgin Media owners of Smallworld Fibre plan to have Virgin Media services available across the Smallworld network before the end of the year. === 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: === Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/ Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/ Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre === Ask Media Boy === Last updated October 3rd 2014. Q: WHEN VIRGIN MEDIA MAKE AVAILABLE VIRGIN MEDIA SERVICES IN SMALLWORLD FIBRE WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THE CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN SMALLWORLD AREAS? A: As of July 22nd Virgin Media has not confirmed what will happen to the following channels in Smallworld areas after 2014. -Sky1 +1 -MTV +1 -Travel Channel +1 -Food Network +1 -Movies4Men -MTV Classic -Channel AKA -Now Music I will update this part of list when I know more. ©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production. |
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Posters on Digital Spy Forums say Listings just released show MTV Classic will become known as MTV XMAS on Friday 14th November.
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Nothing has been announced - no plans that I'm aware of to launch them on Virgin Media
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