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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by nialli (Post 35740947)

Or buys from iTunes or Amazon etc. HBO shows now appear a week or two after they finish showing on Atlantic. Boardwalk Empire season 5 available already.

I'm lucky enough to know someone in the US who have set up a sub Xfinity account for me i watch HBO stuff on HBOGo i still have nowtv but that's only because i had a voucher for 3 months movies and entertainment for free lol i won't be keeping it once they run out.

Bit of VM news for peeps anyway sky1+1 rumoured to be coming to vm 2015 first quarter, only a rumour though.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35740984)

Bit of VM news for peeps anyway sky1+1 rumoured to be coming to vm 2015 first quarter, only a rumour though.

We got Sky1 +1 right now...

the D.O.G says we get Sky1 +1 every time WWE is shown on Sky1.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35740996)

We got Sky1 +1 right now...

the D.O.G says we get Sky1 +1 every time WWE is shown on Sky1.

:D:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

November List update - November 14th update.

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

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
September 1st. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill December 1st 2014.

=== November ===
19th. ITVBe HD to launch today at 6am on Virgin Channel 179.
19th. ITVBe +1 to launch today at 7am on Virgin Channel 120.

=== December ===
4th. Local TV broadcaster Bay TV Liverpool will launch today on Virgin Channel 159.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 3 as Sky Sports Darts on Virgin Channel 504 today at 6am.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 3 HD as Sky Sports Darts HD on Virgin Channel 514 today at 6am.
9th. Media Boy HQ to reveal winners of "Best of 2014" today.
9th. Media Boy HQ to reveal top posters of "Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014)" threads today.
29th. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1 to launch today.

=== January 2015 ===
5th. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin Channel 419 today at 6am.
5th. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24+ as Movies 24+ on Virgin Channel 420 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports 3 on Virgin Channel 504 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts HD as Sky Sports 3 HD on Virgin Channel 514 today at 6am.
6th. CSC Media to rebrand True Christmas as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424 today at 6am.
Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.
Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas as Sky Movies Drama and Romance on Virgin Channel 410 today at 6am.
Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas HD as Sky Movies Drama and Romance HD on Virgin Channel 440 today at 6am.
Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HQ HD will launch sometime this month.

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media 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 subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245 - And is now rumoured to be testing on Virgin Media HQ with rumoured launch date of November 2014.(UPDATED October 13th 2014).
-Media Boy HQ has been told that Sky Sports News HQ HD will be on Virgin Channel 511 from launch on Virgin Media.
-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 Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 17th 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 broadcast in both UPC Ireland and Smallworld areas)
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).^

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).^

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD^

Specialist:
-EWTN^

Radio:
-UCB Ireland^

*Only in Smallworld areas.
^Only in 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: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow 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 October 13th 2014.

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 Insiders or 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 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: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HQ HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until January 2015.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''SKY1 +1'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Sky1 +1 and Disney Channel HD are only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on November 14th 2014.

Next update: Soon when:

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

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

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35740895)

I have to agree. The press release makes it sound like some must have on demand service. All very well but, if it is such a valuable addition, why has it taken so long to add it?

Probably because it took VM a while to weigh up whether the programmes were worth it!

Not very impressed with our on demand selection really. Could do with more good quality stuff on there. Don't think we'll get it though.

They are missing a trick, because if cost is a problem, they could introduce the better programmes that are currently missing in a new premium pack. That means more money for VM.

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Originally Posted by Stephen (Post 35740897)

You have to think about the rights issues. They may have had a contract signed for channel carriage rights but not On demand. Its the same reason that some programmes never appear on catch up or some things don't play on +1 channels(such as movies)

Its very complicated now with so many ways to view content. All bases need covered.

True, although I do think I read somewhere that VM had decided not to add this because it was not of a good enough quality. I can't remember where I read it - don't think I dreamt it!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35741002)

No Del Boy on Gold on Demand.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35740908)

Why doesn't all the directors of VM sit down with the Sky directors for lunch and thrash out a deal for Sky Atlantic.

We always hear from Sky, 'we are always delighted to give our friends at Virgin Media, the best channels out of our portfolio.' Or is it that VM was the cheapest channels possible

VM have most of the channels now that are worth having. Sky Atlantic is an exception, but Sky have priced it out of the market, quite deliberately.

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35740912)

I'd hardly call shows like The leftovers, girls, game of thrones, ray donovan, blue bloods and banshee rubbish but this tips on what Andrew said earlier in the thread a channel one person thinks is rubbish may be a decent channel for someone else.
I bet if Atlantic launched next week most of those who slate it would soon be watching it, i was a big slater of Atlantic until i got Nowtv and discovered some decent stuff on it.

Those who really want Atlantic just get Nowtv simples.

A lot of us don't want Now TV. Nor do we want to subscribe to the Sky satellite platform. We want SA on our VM boxes. Doesn't sound too much to ask. :mad:

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35740918)

They will get it next year somepoint i think SKY will up their game even more too especially now Sony are entering the tv streaming market which i'll post link too in netflix/streaming service thread.

The only chance I see of that happening is if this is part of the deal that brings us additional Sky channels early next year. If it's not in there, I think we've had it for quite some time.

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35741002)

Probably because it took VM a while to weigh up whether the programmes were worth it!

Not very impressed with our on demand selection really. Could do with more good quality stuff on there. Don't think we'll get it though.

They are missing a trick, because if cost is a problem, they could introduce the better programmes that are currently missing in a new premium pack. That means more money for VM.

True, although I do think I read somewhere that VM had decided not to add this because it was not of a good enough quality. I can't remember where I read it - don't think I dreamt it!

I was told that it was down to the cost and the fact that most of the content was/had been available elsewhere on the platform.

VM tried to offer a pay standalone VOD service when it first started, but the low take up meant that it was eventually put into the XL pack as an incentive for people to upgrade.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35740908)

Why doesn't all the directors of VM sit down with the Sky directors for lunch and thrash out a deal for Sky Atlantic.

And there the problem lies, who would pick up the bill at the end of the meal especially if wine was ordered?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35741016)

And there the problem lies, who would pick up the bill at the end of the meal especially if wine was ordered?

With the length of VM'S negotiations it would be the designated driver as they wouldn't drink:erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35740983)

ITV commissions Midwinter of the Spirit for ITV Encore.

Link

Hmmm, could be worth watching.

The channel does seem to be getting off to a slow start. As the planning stage for this channel must have been some time ago, I would have expected them to commission new material at that stage.

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I am looking at it from quite a different standpoint. GOLD lost its way quite a while ago. They only show bits of pieces of stuff I like seeing Ab Fab, Bottom etc. The quality programmes of yesteryear though like the Generation Game, Noel's House Party even kids programmes through to Top Of The Pops.
Now a days when I look through they've recently made their own new series of something. I thought GOLD was meant to be about quality old programmes. So what ever they have put OD, I haven't even bothered looking at because I imagine it is the same as their schedule which is crap.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35741002)

Probably because it took VM a while to weigh up whether the programmes were worth it!

Possibly, but it's not rocket science. They already carried the channels and should have had a reasonably good idea of what would make it onto the on-demand service.

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Not very impressed with our on demand selection really. Could do with more good quality stuff on there. Don't think we'll get it though.

They are missing a trick, because if cost is a problem, they could introduce the better programmes that are currently missing in a new premium pack. That means more money for VM.

Or adding more chargeable content to the lower packages encouraging more customers to upgrade to the top package.

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Someone needs to explain to me the importance of Sky Atlantic as again everything is online and in the right places free. Why fund Murdoch any further?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 4

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35741005)

A lot of us don't want Now TV. Nor do we want to subscribe to the Sky satellite platform. We want SA on our VM boxes. Doesn't sound too much to ask. :mad:

It does seem crazy that, in order to get these channels, we have to additional services which duplicate much of the content already available from VM.