Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Ahhh, but unless you buy the lower resolution passive version, you will probably have to pay a few hundred extra for the glasses, less and less active manufacturers are bundling active glasses with sets to keep price comparisons low.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Agreed, it is then up to the purchaser to decide whether to use 3D.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I don't think 3D stands much chance of taking off to any great extent until it becomes glasses free.

Toshiba have launched a 50" glasses free screen, but at £7000, it will have limited sales. Still, the prices will eventually come down and then, 3D may become more mainstream.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

The bigger issue is Broadcast SBS 3D isn't a patch on that of 3D Blu Ray.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Any news on Channel 5 getting HD catchup? I am guessing it is a long shot as not even their Youtube is in HD lol.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

This TV (currently half price at £500) is on offer with free glasses, free delivery, free stand, Freeview HD, cable tuner*, LED 3D TV with Nectar points too!

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop...=HP1&ID=180412

How much cheaper is it for a non 3D TV version?

I'm not really into sport, but it would be good to catch Eurosport 3 D on VM, just to see what it's like with a linear channel.

*I know I won't get my subscription channels, but, is it technically possible to plug the VM cable directly into the TV from time to time in order to receive the FTA broadcasts?

I would like to do this to have a play with the channels off the EPG eg regional variations and to be able to let this thread know if any channels are testing prior to a possible launch :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Channel 5 used to have HD on demand?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

They still have in HD catch up. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Sony to close Movies 4 Men 2 next week on Freesat and Sky.

Digital Spy Forum is reporting that Sony will close both Movies 4 Men 2 and Movies 4 Men 2 +1 next Thursday at about 6am and launch Sony Movie Channel from 5.30pm and Sony Movie Channel +1 from 6.30pm next Thursday.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=111

Q: WHY ARE YOU POSTING THIS ON HERE WHEN VIRGIN MEDIA DO NOT CARRY THIS CHANNEL?
A: Some Virgin Media viewers have got Freesat or are still USING their old Sky box.

NOTE: I do not know if Sony Movie Channel will broadcast on Freesat.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Whether it's technically possible or not, it's against the T&Cs that you will have accepted, plus it risks putting noise on the network which will affect other customers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

My research has shown that whether this practice is against VM t&c's is ambiguous and open to interpretation, nevertheless, I wouldn't want to cause any problems for my neighbours. Again, my research about this creating noise on the network shows that opinions vary, which is why I would only do it intermittently for short periods of time.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

BizAsia: Star UK to make “historical” announcement in May.

Asia media web site ''BizAsia'' is reporting that Star TV UK will be making an historical announcement in the first week of May.

They think it maybe an new Star branded HD channel or Star News is set to rebranded as ABP News.

More info as I find it...

http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/st...ncement-in-may

Info thanks to BizAsia.

Star News is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 802.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks for the heads-up MB. https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2012/04/17.jpg

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

yes i can say sony moves this on sky epg form next thursday now i got new for all i am leaveing virgin after big row with then on the phone i cart say what it about but i made lot for frends on this forum and after been with cable for30 years it time for me to leave virgin and go to sky . i like to thank Media Boy for beening frend on here and the for the news he posted. i had lot for frends on here thanks hope you get what you what on virgin tv bye my frends ps i will pop on here to see how thing gong so all i got to say this bye ken.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

That set comes with 1 pair of glasses :erm: No you can't plug the cable into the TV, the cable variation is for some local areas in europe where they get their tv like that instead if terestrialy. Like a lot of posts say, the newer models have 3d in at nt really any extra on last years mosels, it's the glasses you can get stung for.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Remember I think it was when the HD movies launched or soon after that VM trumpeted that they would deliver 80 HD channels:confused: Hasn't exactly been a slow trickle of them since then:( Anyone any idea when they will start to arrive or was it just a load of Jackson Pollocks?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Media Boy or one of his sources might be able to answer this for you Henke but the target of 80 HD channels seems to be light years away at present.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

well we know 1 is coming this year sometime with alibi hd coming

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I forgot when this rumour of the Virgin Media target of 80 HD Channels started (I think the year was late 2010) but I think due the way Virgin is working right - they do not care about their viewers only the £ signs. I cant see that target will happen.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Yes very true but the train seems to have permanently got stuck at the station still waiting for a departure time to leave.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Link
Seems fairly unambiguous to me....

Why don't you check with your 'high level'' contacts?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

That is probably why the number of new TV customers has remained relatively low at 12000 over the last three months despite TiVo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Have you any proof of that alwaysabear?.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

These figures are the official figures from here http://www.marketwatch.com/story/vir...lts-2012-04-25
2011 2012
Television 3,775.3 3,788.9

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Perhaps you forgot this one.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

No, I was talking about new TV customers not adopters of TiVo, which is a different thing.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

That's down to a decline in legacy free-TV subs. Virgin continues to enjoy strong pay tv uptake thanks to TiVo. A 50,600 increase in the quarter
Over 40% of TiVo gross adds in the quarter were new to Virgin Media TV.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

An update on Al Jazeera Sport.

They are launching on 1 June in France under the name beIN Sport. A second channel will launch on 8 August. They will have live coverage of the French Ligue 1 football as well as La Liga. They will also cover Super League in France (Catalan Dragons).

There was a story in The Guardian a while back that ESPN were expecting Al Jazeera to bid for Premier League Football.

Al Jazeera's big push in France may not be the end of their sports broadcasting ambitions. They have deep pockets.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

To sum up, statistics can be made to prove anything.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Agree matey,dont think we will ever see 80 hd channels

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

The real question is, Is it increasing profit - not turn over ,not take up. PROFIT. in my case it can not be - I wonder how many more like me are out there ,:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Dear Itshim why do you always see the negative in a positive?:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I'm sure your neighbours won't mind an intermittent loss of service. :rolleyes:

Besides, you wouldn't get any more regional channels than you do already. They are only broadcast in the regions where they are required.

---------- Post added at 08:53 ---------- Previous post was at 08:51 ----------

It was in the December 2010 presentation to investors.
"We are providing 300 standard definition channels, 30 HD channels at the moment, but with a path to grow to 80 HD channels over the next two years, or three years."

There should be over 60 HD channels by the time the Olympics start.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Only for the duration of the Olympics though , unless you know something we don't.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Even if he did l suspect he would not reveal anything to us.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Well we haven't spent the past two years increasing the channel capacity for two weeks broadcasting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Well l suppose the old saying applies to your eloquent staement in that you are saying that all will be revealed in good time SP if l am correct.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

You may have mate:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Looks like there is some good news on the way.:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

No way, he is very anal when it comes to Virgin Media and will say don't do it to be on the safe side. Then, if I do, and Pricedrop TV goes down, i'll get the blame :D

If you do some searching (some articles actually come up from this site), there is an argument that the t&c's do not prohibit what I am proposing. This is particularly true if it does not produce noise onto the network, which in itself is open to various opinions.

I work late, so, if I did it, it would be done late at night when they are probably asleep.

IIRC someone tried this (or it might have been a chipped box) and found some different ITV regions (this might have possibly been in the analogue days).

I have also been told that the cable tuners in TV's and the system that VM use are not compatible, so it may not work anyway.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

This isn't aimed at you bud.

Still to this day I don’t know why people hang on to this quote as some sort of guarantee from Virgin that 80 HD channels will be delivered within 3 years. There is nothing in the quote which says “We will deliver 80 HD channels� or “We plan to have 80 HD channels�. The quote simply suggests they have a path to grow to 80 HD channels, and nothing more than that. I don’t see that as any kind or promise, pledge or solid commitment.

If people are taking that as some for of guarantee, they better be ready to be disappointed. I don't think there will even be 80 HD channels broadcasting by December 2013.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Companies are like Politicians in that they depend on vague statements to make themselves sound good while not providing anything specific enough but the reality is that anybody can make this kind of statement without any fear of being caught in a lie.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

In this case the bottom line is the one that counts. & that`s positive as I ever get. "Whats the bottom line":angel: How you dress up the rest is just that, dressing don`t be fooled by it.

" the shop down the road only wants 50p for that,you want 75p. Well get it there, they haven`t got any. Well I would sell it for 50p if I did not have any!" :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

My answer is, if you want more HD channels come and join us at Sky, becuase we beleive in better :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Perhaps its time for you to join the Sky advertising team as you seem to be a fine vehicle for advertising their products Mr Stokes.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Ive been trying but im just too good in SD so i would be no good in HD :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

What's happened to DF? Hopefully, the reason he's not been posting is because he is too busy with a new job...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Just off the back of that little exchange about advertising, I got a letter through today urging me to switch to cable, because apparently Virgin aren't aware that I'm already their customer. What struck me was that the leaflet included pictures of TV screens showing screen shots from shows on Sky channels. I can see why Virgin would want to make it clear that you can get Sky channels on cable, but not what advantage there is for Sky-yet surely they've okayed the use of these pictures?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Yes agreed :D

December 2010

http://paidcontent.org/2010/12/02/41...-tv-explosion/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Yes indeed HD and apps the two areas in which VM have been very vague about.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

With offerings such as hang man I wounder why:dozey:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

How can this statement be interpreted as vague?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Well PB l have counted from one to thirty but found l had to stop at thirty and then my counting up suddenly got confused.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Some posters one here already knew about the new apps and also the ones that are coming. But people will need to wait as I'am unable to find out

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Believe in the Sky price hike in September! :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Fine by me im half price Sky TV for 12 months so im ok :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Have they got this right?

http://my.virginmedia.com/customer-n...tyvManUtd.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

What a lazy cut and paste. Sky must be delighted to have got that through.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Thats correct. It is on Sky 3D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

But English Football has 3D before Sky did:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwZuX...eature=related

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

haha

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Ahhhhh...Memories!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

The BBC to launch an Olympics Radio Channel on DAB Radio.

The BBC is set to launch an new UK wide Radio Channel called ''BBC Radio 5 live Olympics Extra'' only on DAB Radio*.

*Info right at time of posting.

Other News:

My May lists updates for Freeview and Virgin Media will be online Tomorrow (May 1st).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I wonder if this will be in addition to, or temporarily replace, BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

It can be an extra.

They have had two extra channels active before on DAB - one was for GP coverage while another (I think cricket) was also on Xtra.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

In July BBC Radio 5 Live will have the following channels on air.

BBC Radio 5 Live (On Virgin, Astra and DAB)
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra (On Virgin, Astra and DAB)
BBC Radio 5 live Olympics Extra (Only on DAB Radio)

Sorry for any miss up.

---------- Post added at 18:59 ---------- Previous post was at 18:31 ----------

Just before anyone post

Digital Spy Forum is reporting:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...35&postcount=1

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Well the proof is in the pudding and l have heard things but with no substantiation of these rumours.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

As far as I know no new channels are set to launch in May and June.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Well that sounds promising :D

---------- Post added at 19:09 ---------- Previous post was at 19:07 ----------

:D :D :D :D You seem to hear an awful lot Den :)

Not one that's panned out as of yet though :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Apparently not as much as you hear from your dark servants master.:D:D;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

I think we will not see any new channels on Virgin until after Olympics so Virgin can reuse all the channels left over from the BBC Olympics Channels all in SD and HD plus Eurosport 3D that are all coming in July and early August for the Olympics.

Maybe Virgin have got deals done for launch after Olympics or they are signing deals with broadcasters right now for all we know.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

May list 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 = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
(Put start date here). Virgin Media customers on the (M+, L or XL) Package can watch (Put Channel name here) absolutely free on Virgin Channel ??? until (Put end date here) 2012.

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

=== Summer ===
Channel 4 to launch 4seven on Virgin Media.

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

=== July ===
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.
19th. BBC to broadcast some things in 3D on BBC HD until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 187.
24th. Virgin Media to launch 24 live Olympics channels in SD from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC.
24th. Virgin Media to launch 24 live Olympics HD channels from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC.
27th. Eurosport 3D will relaunch over the Olympics on Virgin Channel TBC.
UKTV says Ailbi HD will launch this month.

=== August ===
12th. BBC Three will go back to its 7pm starting time from today on Virgin Media Channel 106.
12th. Virgin Media to close 24 live Olympics channels in SD from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC.
12th. Virgin Media to close 24 live Olympics HD channels from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC.
12th. Eurosport 3D will close on Virgin Channel TBC.

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

=== October ===
24th. The UK and Ireland says goodbye to Analogue TV.

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

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

=== By 2013 ===
Channel 5 + 1 will launch on Virgin Media.
The BBC will launch an BBC ONE HD Channel for viewers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Virgin Channel 108.
The BBC to axe the BBC Red Button multi-screen on Virgin Media on all non TiVo boxes to one stream.
Also the BBC is to rebrand BBC HD as BBC TWO HD on Virgin Channel 187.

=== January 2013 ===
No News...

=== February 2013 ===
No News...

=== March 2013 ===
No News...

=== April 2013 ===
No News...

=== May 2013 ===
No News...

=== June 2013 ===
No News...

=== July 2013 ===
No News...

=== August 2013 ===
No News...

=== September 2013 ===
No News...

=== October 2013 ===
No News...

=== November 2013 ===
No News...

=== December 2013 ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas (Starting July 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.

=== The following channels are rumoured to be in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on March 28th 2012.

The following Channels are said to be in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD
-Channel 5 +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Premier Sports

The following Channels are rumoured to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon (but not yet confirm by my Virgin Media insiders or no new info in months):
-ESPN America HD (No news in months)

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on April 26th 2012.

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 or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on 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 Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY Qtv
ARY Oneworld
ARY Entertainment
ARY News

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports F1 HD
Sky Sports 3 HD (Was Sky Sports HD3)
Sky Sports 4 HD (Was Sky Sports HD4)
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
4seven (To start broadcasting this Summer on Virgin Media.)
More 4 +1
More 4 +2

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
BuzMuzik (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Chart Show TV
Chart Show TV +1 (Soon to rebranded as BuzMuzik.)
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
POP
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1


=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
Animal Planet HD
Animal Planet +1
Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (May replace Discovery Travel and Living.)
Quest +1

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
FX +1

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio Wales

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
MTV CLASSIC
MTV HD
MTV LIVE
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
SAB
Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
Channel 5 +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
Premier Sports
Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ lyric fm
RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
Food Network
Food Network +1
Travel Channel
Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
Men & Movies
Men & Movies +1
Movies 4 Men
Movies 4 Men +1
Movies 4 Men 2 (To be rebranded as Sony Movie Channel from May 3rd 2012).
Movies 4 Men 2 +1 (To be rebraneded as Sony Movie Channel +1 from May 3rd 2012).
Sony Entertainment Television +1
Sony Movie Channel (To launch on May 3rd 2012).
Sony Movie Channel +1 (To launch on May 3rd 2012).

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
Life OK (Was STAR One)
STAR Gold

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
Kismat Radio
Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) ===
Cartoon Network HD
TCM 2
TCM HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Imagine...Dil Se

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
UCB TV
UCB Bible
UCB Gospel
UCB Inspiration
UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
The Style Network
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Café
Zing

----------------------- Just for TiVo viewers -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming things set to happen for TiVo viewers only.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

Media Boy = New Info just added.

=== Coming up on TiVo ===
=== May ===
No News...

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

=== July ===
19th. Extra Olympics things will appear on TiVo from Today.

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

=== September ===
Virgin Media Tivo iPad app launch in September (Info from reghardware.com.)

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

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

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy about TiVo ===
Last updated February 28th 2012.

Q: WHY DID YOU ADD THIS PART OF YOUR LIST FOR?
A: This part is just for viewers of Virgin Media who have got TiVo in. For all the rest of things coming to Virgin Media go back to the top of this post.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 24th 2012.

Next update: In four weeks time - 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.

©copyright 2012 Media Boy 2006 - 2012. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Sony Movie channel set to launch

http://www.sonytv.com/news/sony-movi...el-almost-here

Do VM have any plans to add Sony Movie Channel ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Thats a very good question MM.:tu::)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Sony have said that they want to concentrate their resources on Sky and VM, so I would say their is a good chance of it appearing at some point, subject to negotiations acceptable to both parties.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

So "coming soon ":(:p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Erm....
:confused:

Also, MB...


:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

Carl the second item is clearly a template posted in error. Really !!!

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Looks like it.

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That second item was on my copy of my list offline but I forgot to removed it from the online list before I posted it last night.

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As Sony have says I have seen no news of Virgin being in talks with Sony UK for this channel.

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Sorry MB if I got it wrong. Just thought it was somewhat childish to post such a comment. Sorry Carl IF you really had not worked that out for yourself :)

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I'm not sure if they are in talks or not yet, but I believe that they made the above statement about wanting to concentrate on Sky and VM on their facebook page.

Diva TV is preparing to make a comeback on satellite. It is not yet known if this is because it is relaunching (in which case it may return to VM too) or simply to serve as a placeholder in connection with the Sky EPG rules (in which case i'm sure it won't return to VM until/if the new channel that it is really for decides to launch on cable)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

It doesn't look like there are plans, as of yet, for Sony TV to launch on Virgin.

Sony have posted the following on their Facebook page, in reply to people asking if the channel will be on Virgin:

"Sony TV (UK): Hi guys, currently the Sony Movie Channel will sit on the Sky platform, channel 323 and 324 for +1. if our plans change for other platforms we'll let you know. Thanks."

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

l suppose we will have to put out that old slogan again of "its coming soon"

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I do not why NBC who did own Diva TV are testing for as they have sold Diva TV +1 EPG Channel slot to an other broadcaster with Diva TV Slot being sold to Channel 4 for More4 +2 on Sky.

Maybe Style +1 is set to launch on Sky?

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That's a pity. They aren't really launching with a bang. Most of their current "roster" of movies have been regulars on Sony TV in recent months such as Panic Room, Secret Window and The Forgotten. I suspect however that movies on Sony TV might start drying up shortly with the launch of this new channel.

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What date did they say that Chad?

On 3 February 2012 at 14:42 they said in response to this question:

"Is Sony TV coming to Freesat in 2012?"

Sony TV (UK) "Hi Samuel. There are no immediate plans for Freesat although we are constantly looking at new platforms. But currently trying to consoldiate our presence on Sky and Virgin Media. Thanks!"

Source:http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1617262

I suppose we must go by the most up to date statement.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

This article seems to suggest no plans on VM as of yet , but who knows :)
http://www.atvtoday.co.uk/sony-tv-la...-channel15768/

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It was posted 4 hours ago:

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Thanks. Yours is the most recent statement, so I guess it isn't coming from the start. A lot of new channels gauge how popular they are on satellite first as more people can get it, before entering into a contract with VM.

I imagine that this is why we don't get a lot of channels on VM from launch day. On the plus side, this does mean we are shielded from a lot of dross and don't have channels coming on and off the EPG every five minutes!

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It's almost unheard-of for cable to carry a channel from launch. The only examples in recent memory regarding VM are SSF1, PBS and ITV1 +1.

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+ Current TV IIRC

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Have a word with them master as you know you carry great influence.;)

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BBC portfolio cut as ITV takes French Open.

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/t...n-7704309.html

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Of course it was! You don't think I knew that? :rolleyes:

Which was why I highlighted it. It was supposed to be a bit of a laugh :(

I don't get this. In your post, which I also quoted, it clearly states that M4M will be changing to the Sony Movies Channel; or whatever. So is this a different channel to the one that Sony says is on Sky only for the moment? :confused:

Hmmm.... a thought just occured. I assumed we got M4M on VM. No?

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No, we don't :(

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Hmmm. We certainly used to, I'm sure :confused:

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Sorry, do not get your sense of humour ,looked like a dig to me.:dozey: So in answer to your question at the time no I did not think you knew it:D

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Do not recall it ever being on , at least under that name:confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.
 

AFAIK it has never been on VM.

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Okay. Maybe I'm harking back to the days of TW then :blush: