Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

When was that MB? I didn't see anything..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

He PM me on Thursday and told me.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Any reason?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Better class of cynic on here (joking)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

He give no reason and we did not ask.

But he is still posting on other forums using an other name.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Sorry to see you go, theone. I looked forward to reading your posts. I hope to find you on another forum soon!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

The free V6 box swap only seems to be for old legacy boxes..V box and V+

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

The SKY EPG will undergo a 'major reshuffle' on May 1st wonder if VM will follow later in the year?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

It's not a re-shuffle of the EPG that Virgin needs, it's a new UI.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Yes! So true. The UI looks incredibly dated. I'd welcome a refresh that brings it more inline with the recent US update.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Media Boy sources has confirm that MTV Loves (aka MTV OMG) will be on the Mix pack from Wednesday.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Are we getting MTV Classic too?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

It is a shame that they have both left i loved reading the information they provided, Theone2k10 often got it wrong but to his credit he was never afraid to put his hands up and admit he got it wrong, he was a bit of a hot head too at times.
JJ20X was very good with his information of services that were on the network and yet to launch.
I hope they both return at some point.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I totally agree with you. Posting coming-soon rumours requires a tough skin to handle the feedback and I'm sure that it would get to most people after a while.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Found this on a516digital's website regarding a teaser for FreeSports HD:

Meanwhile, fans are petitioning Virgin Media to get the channel on cable - it's the biggest TV platform that currently doesn't carry the channel. With news that Virgin is transitioning its channels from MPEG2 to the more efficient MPEG4 standard, there should be enough bandwidth for the channel..

Please can someone explain what the transition to MPEG4 means. I'm confused. :erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

This may help https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...php?t=33705965

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

New look BBC Iplayer on the V6 box

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Great spot, I like the new look. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

What?! Another one? Or did the V6 not get the update when the old Tivo did?

The last update (for the old Tivo at least) first appeared around 6th Dec on mine, and a layout tweak to move the Recently Watched and Favourites up the screen arrived around about Dec 20th which addressed the feedback I gave them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Nothing has been confirmed by Media Boy Sources but Media Boy HQ feel Virgin Media UK are making room for MTV CLASSIC.

We mean why launch MTV LOVE on Virgin UK Channel 318 if it was just an rebrand of VIVA and it channel was on Virgin UK Channel 317.

If we was Virgin:

Launch MTV Loves (to be called MTV OMG) on Channel 316.
Launch MTV Classic on Channel 317.
Move VH1 to Channel 318.

ALL INFORMATION ARE THE VIEWS OF MEDIA BOY HQ.

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Radio Times has confirm that Sky Cinema Drama and Romance will be known as Sky Cinema Valentine from February 5th to February 19th.

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Look like WE ARE getting Sony Crime 1 after all.

Radio Times and TiVo are both listing the same thing from Tuesday.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

More garbage!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Reports: Virgin Media Ireland axe two channels.

Reports are coming in that Virgin Media Ireland are broadcasting an blank screen on Viva old channel number of channel 709 at the moment.

Also MGM is set to close tomorrow on Virgin Media Ireland.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Thanks for the info. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

STV HD deal up soon?

When Media Boy HQ goes back so see what was on Virgin on Monday Night using TiVo we see STV HD listed on VIVA (Channel 317)

Info says "We're unable to bring you STV HD at the moment. We're working with STV to restore this service as soon as possible."

But STV HD is STILL broadcasting here in Scotland on Virgin Channel 113.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Virgin Media's EPG has been updated again and now shows listings for Sony Crime Channel from next Tuesday so looks like Sony and Virgin Media have finally come to an agreement. Nothing announced on the website but given how unprofessional everything Sony have done so far it's not surprising!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

JJ20X is reporting that Virgin Media UK has started to test ABN TV.

It will launch on Virgin UK Channel 217 or Virgin UK Channel 842.

JJ20X also think two other channels is set to launch soon on Virgin Media UK.

https://forums.digitalspy.com/discus...-channels/p111

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Hi Calum, welcome.

I am currently on Vivid 350...I don't believe this has been given a hard sell. I'm guessing faster speeds will come

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

An new UHD Channel may launch in April on UK Telly.

We got others 10 (8 DNP about TV) from Theone2k10 - we do not know what to do with them.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Really? A channel could mean on demand, of course, but if this is a broadcast channel, I find that surprising. However, all good if true.

Can't imagine what channel this could be, to be honest.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

It will be an broadcasting channel - nothing to do with Sky or BT.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Interesting. Nice to see Virgin being pro-active, given they are unlikely to be getting any UHD content from Sky or BT for the time being.

I wonder if any of the other channels you say are coming will be UHD?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Only one UHD may appear.
But an only to Virgin HD Channel may also launch.
And three more channels may also launch.

We are in talks with our sources about what to do with all the DNP TV orders

We have bins the others two DNP orders.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Is it possible for a BBC UHD channel?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

An Media Boy Source (Info given Feb. 1st 2018) has told us that Sky Atlantic is set to launch on Virgin during the second quarter of 2018.

Until JJ20X see it testing it not 100% confirmed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Yes, very possible, given that they are already running behind schedule. They were supposed to be providing UHD material by 2017.

I do hope that all their UHD output is on the BBC i-Player as it will use too much space recording it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

That not the name on our list - the name has not been posted online yet.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

That would be good, although I thought we would not get SA until early 2019.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Well we have had many false dawns :Yes::no::Yes: and straw hats eaten these past few years but l fully expect Sky Atlantic to arrive this time and as a celebration perhaps Dave can take us all out for a celebration.:beer::beer:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

We are hearing the channel will launch in the XL Pack.

Sky Atlantic HD Channel MAY also appear in 2019.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

And my prediction is BT Sport will become a extra standalone subscription later this year.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I think that would be a mistake, if true. The wholesale deal with VM brings with it a steady income for BT. I think by ditching this deal, BT would stand to lose a significant amount of income.

I also thought the existing arrangements would last until 2019.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Is it Insight, MB?

I know they were negotiating with VM about bringing some UHD content to the platform.

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You'll have to get a V6 box for every room, OB :D
That should be enough storage for a while lol

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

What is it with all these 'DNP Orders'...

Unless these rumours, guesses and possibly known facts are shared what is the point?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Nope.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

If theOne2k10 has gone, you might as well post them.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

We have reveal three of them early today.

We are waiting to see if we can get the other five confirmed by our sources before posting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

:zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

still think they do a deal Den as said before it suits both parties lots to do one

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Would you have actually told me if it was? lol

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Well we shall see Dave as l am not as convinced as you.

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What would make you happy MM?;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Is one of them the ITV Encore on demand service? We know that is coming to the VM platform, probably this spring.

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/on-de...n-demand-only/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Sky Atlantic, UHD content and BT Sports in one package?

If VM could pull that out of the bag...wow

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Add AMC to that, and even better!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Actually knowing that we will get the channel, instead of the continual speculation!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Yes, I still remember being buoyed up with a glossy leaflet from my cable company at the time, telling me there were six new channels starting the next month. There were three new Granada channels, Si-Fi channel (I think that was how it was spelt in those days), Select TV and EBN. That was good to look forward to, and as we only had about 30 analogue channels at the time, this was a real change for us.

Now of course we have so many channels, Virgin don’t seem to want to make a fuss about new additions to our line-up, which is a pity.

All we have now are DNPs from Media Boy and the Changelog!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

l suppose Cable Forum is a bit like the transfer market with all that idle speculation.:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

You have hit the nail on the head Den!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

What channel number is this? I can’t see it on my epg.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Woah steady on the OB, now you pushing it hahahaha...

but seriously yeah, with AMC too...that would be the VM SuperPackage lol ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Channel 193, old chap.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Eurosport 3, 4 and 5 HD are launching on Virgin Media for the duration of the Winter Olympics on 552, 553 and 554.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

According to the Digital Bitrate website Eurosport 3HD and 4HD mentioned above now seem to be testing. See link below for details of the transport stream they are on.

http://www.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.ph...ng=en&mux=C080

Looks like from the pictures that they are using footage from Sochi 2014 for the testing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Great news plenty of choice for the Winter Olympics!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Unless you wanted to view it in UHD.:mad:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

That certainly will not be happening OB.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Sorry, but only just got the V6, is the any UHD content ? Haven't got a UHD TV, so it's a bit academic, but handy to know when next buying one.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Only on YouTube and Netflix currently, but we are given to believe that things will start to change later this year.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Ah, don't use either. Also don't want a massive TV, think I'll wait for HDR.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

You won't need HDR for Talking Pictures, Mr K! ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Perish the thought ! Some channels are best grainy as they were intended ;). Have you seen the 60's repeats of 'Steptoe and son' on Yesterday? Must be 25 lines definition not 625 ! However it's the the content/script that's brilliant, PQ is immaterial.

However sport, best definition poss. is nice, which is why I'll be freezing my nuts off watching a FA Trophy tie today, ultra ultra definition and 3D :) Rubbish pies though :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Nice channel that with some good old films IMO.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Doesn't surprise me. Eurosport are now getting far more involved with Olympics rights so additional broadcast provision was inevitable. Luckily it is actual channels and not the dreaded Red Button streams you cant record.

They are being added to BT TV as well in SD & HD:
http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/d...inter-olympics

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

FreeSports have been tweeting that they are launching a HD channel soon:

https://twitter.com/FreeSportsUK/sta...22948397502464
https://twitter.com/FreeSportsUK/sta...52905911726080

Virgin Media does not have the SD version. FreeSports said that virgin media want too much money to air it. They said a few months ago that they would likely launch on Freesat HD/Sky HD for a possible HD channel as it is much cheaper. They said that launching on Freeview HD isn't going to happen any time soon as it costs a fortune, $300k or so for Freeview slot + multimillion broadcast fees from Arquiva to broadcast it on their tv towers.

Would be very embarrassing for Virgin Media if the HD channel launches on FreeSat HD yet paying Virgin Media customers can't get it.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

That is going to confuse their Freeview customers even more. "So you say you are on Freeview HD but you are not on Freeview in HD, I have to go somewhere else for that". They are stilll having to explain to people why some areas cant get it on Freeview when "all you need is a Freeviw HD set". No mention of it only being available to 75% of the country.

I don't think it will bother VM. RT HD has been on Freesat for sometime & its not on Virgin.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Did you know:

On this day in 1989 Sky UK was born at 6pm on Astra 1A launching Eurosport, Sky One, Sky News and Sky Movies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ1QveN9SQ4

Here the news in 1989:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9zulfogaHM

Here the movies in 1989:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFiD5fdL7rE

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RT also broadcast on Virgin Media Ireland.:confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I see that you are filling in time as you have no up to date info for us.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Patience MM.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Yes, I'm not quite sure how this fits in with the 'coming soon' theme. Maybe we should open a new one called 'All our yesterdays'!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Only news we have seen today that Channel 100 and Channel 400 has been renamed.

100 - VM Previews
400 - VM Store and Virgin Movies

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Wow! All this good news just keeps on coming. :shocked: :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Hold on tight OB as its going to be one bumpy ride this year for your old bones.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Virgin Media is 10 on Thursday.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

:tiptoe:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

We can reveal that both Food Network HD and Discovery/Eurosport UHD may launch on Virgin Media UK.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

UHD eh? Bring it on!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Indeed. Shame it's not in time for the Winter Olympics, though. Unless...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Wouldn't that be a great way to celebrate a 10th birthday on Thursday?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Wow that would be pretty smart. Could this be the kick-start to UHD content on VM?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

We like our foodie programmes so Food Network in HD gets our vote. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Sony Crime Channel has today launched on Virgin Media channel 193 replacing the Sony Channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

It certainly would, although I do think we would know by now if that was going to be the case.

However, I must say I didn't realise until reading my TV & Satellite magazine today that the additinal Eurosport channels screening during the Olympics are Virgin exclusives. That's right, they are not on Sky!

Hopefully, this is a sign that Virgin are finally making moves to compete better with Sky and BT on content.

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And 5Select starts broadcasting on channel 152 from Tuesday.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

So exclusive they are available on BT ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

They are on BT & Sky. BT are advertising them in SD & HD.

http://tv.bt.com/tv/tv-from-bt/winte...11364248449159

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Ah, ok, sorry! My magazine is showing this as being available only on Virgin.

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:dunce:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I didn't think they were on Sky ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

There hasn't been anything to indicate Sky provision - not even any tests were noted.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/when-...ice=responsive

About halfway down.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Anything reliable ;)

Channels are meant to have a 7-day test period on Sky and nothing has yet appeared.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Don't think sky know themselves
http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Entertai...s/td-p/2793219

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Yes, could be one of those final-minute launches. ;)

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Am I the only whos thinking that if theone2k10 was here, he would be suggesting that VM will be celebrating its 10th birthday with a price rise. :D

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Sky prides itself on its sport and has a higher proportion of Sky Sports subscribers than VM (c 60% v 20%) so I'm very surprised they haven't announced they're getting the channels.