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more chance of snow in hell mate

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the £7 should stay same but we know the sd will go up as always MB

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Hopefully we won't have to wait to long for the channels to launch

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Relative to how many races are left, it's just started.

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14 left, 7 of which are live in hd on the BBC. If they don't launch before Monaco it'll be 7 from 13. If football is the driver and we don't see a launch until August then we won't see the benefit until Singapore in September, at which point there will be 6 rounds left, 3 already available fta.

Even relative to how many rounds are left, it's not that great for this year unless they get a move on.

As an aside I was expecting some coverage of the in-season testing, and am surprised to see that there doesn't appear to be any - bit of a shame given there are 5 reserve drivers taking part and Merc are testing "solutions" to the noise "problem".

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May List update - May 13th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA OR 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 = Virgin Media or Smallworld News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media or Smallworld ===
???. ??th. (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) ?? package on Virgin Channel ??? right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== May ===
12th. Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror will have an dedicated week to all things monster on Virgin Channel 409 and Smallworld Channel 307 to until May 18th.
12th. Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD will have an dedicated week to all things monster on Virgin Channel 439 and Smallworld Channel 335 to until May 18th.

=== Summer ===
-Sky Sports 3 HD will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC).
-Sky Sports 4 HD will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC)
-Sky Sports F1 HD will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC).
-Virgin insider has confirm that Virgin Media will move some Sports Channels to new channel numbers.

=== June ===
2nd. STV to launch STV Glasgow on Virgin Channel 159 (STV West areas only.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITVBe on Virgin Media and Smallworld.

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

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Notts TV has confirmed that they are in talks with Virgin Media
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV Channels may also launch on Smallworld in some areas.

=== Unknown dates ===
-[COLOR=green]Virgin Media has confirmed that both Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD will launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Media Boy HQ has seen info that says an TV Channel is set to be close by it owner on Virgin Media.
-Rumours has reappeared that Sky to close Sky Livingit and Sky Livingit +1.
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-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.
-Virgin Media may renumber all of the Smallworld channel numbers.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated May 13th 2014.

Here is a list of channels that may launch in 2014 on Virgin Media.

The following is base on Information I have been given over the past two weeks by my sources (All info was right on April 22nd):

Note: Some Channels names was given out by other posters.

Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting):
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by All Around the World Productions:
-Clubland TV

Own by British Sky Broadcasting:
-Pick +1*
-Sky1 +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).*
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports F1 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 3 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 4 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*

Own by CSC Media Group:
-Bliss
-Chart Show TV
-Scuzz

Own by Disney-ABC Television Group:
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).**
-Disney Junior HD**
-Disney XD HD**

Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc):
-ITVBe (Been confirmed by ITV)

Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]):
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by Sony Pictures Television:
-More>Movies
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Sony Movie Channel

Own by Universal Networks International:
-Universal Channel HD (Info from theone2k10)

Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe):
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now).

Other Broadcasters:
-Ginx HD
-Movie Max (For On Demand or TiVo)?
-Pulse (Told by sources it some 'Tech Channel')
-Local TV Channels:

-STV Glasgow (Launching June 2nd 2014), Made in Bristol and Made in Leeds (Both launching in Spring 2014) has been confirmed as coming to Virgin.
-With Bay TV Liverpool saying they will also appear on Virgin in 2014.

*My sources thinks that Sky Channels will be added in one go.
**My sources says Spring 2014 launch.

Before you ask:

Q: WHEN WILL THEY LAUNCH?
A: No launch dates was given bar Disney HD Channels my sources say Spring 2014. Rumour on the web say more Sky Channels may launch on Virgin Media say Summer 2014.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU PUT 'MAY' LAUNCH FOR?
A: The list I have posted today is just list of channels that may launch in 2014. Until I get info on the following:

-An launch date.
-Channel number and package news.

Q: WHAT IS 'PULSE'?
A: Media Boy HQ do not have any more info on Pulse at time of posting. My sources has only confirmed that it will be an TV Channel not Pulse Radio.

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

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and 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 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 AKA*
-Now Music*

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

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

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and 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
Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 13th 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 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: WILL WE NEED TO WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO GET MORE SKY SPORTS HD CHANNELS ON VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Well both Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD did launch on August 2nd 2010.

Q: WHERE WILL THEY BROADCAST?
A: As of May 12th no confirmed news. See my blog for my views: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ike-major.html

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Again no confirmed news but base on past Sky Basic HD channel launches we may not get them until April 2015.[/QUOTE]

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''MTV CLASSIC'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: MTV CLASSIC and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on May 13th 2014.

Next update: June 2nd - unless:

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

Why update today for? Adding info on the deal Virgin Media signed with Sky.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

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

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Rumour: Virgin Media reveal launch info of Sky Channels?

The following is base on info I was given tonight from an new source.

-Sky Sports HD channels coming later this summer.
-Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HD coming in early 2015.

Note: This information is from an new source so is subject to change.

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wonder why got to wait so long for them :(:(:(

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if that is true then what are Virgin playing at by witholding them for so long?

i dont think it will be that long.

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Didn't overview(?) say that a few pages back?

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Yes he did:

I do think Sky Sports HD will be with us by mid June as someone on DS Forum is saying that they have been testing since last Friday.

With no Pick +1 and Sky1 +1 coming.:dunce:

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If these dates are true it does beggar belief on why customers should have to wait till early 2015 to get some of these channels.

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Is it a case of the contracts are agreed but not signed yet until a specific date in the summer which only allows access to the channels then? That could be the only logical reason.

If VM have access to the channels now but are only adding them in 8 months time it beggars belief!

Morning all btw!

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Bit of an anti-climax, to announce something and then possibly won't be seeing the channels for some time!.

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Why have you assumed that the delay is down to Virgin Media?

Surely it's equally likely to be Sky dictating when the channels can be broadcast by Virgin Media?

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Who's to say its VM withholding them? maybe its Sky who are withholding the launch to 2015 of course its all speculation till VM tell us officially when SS News HD & Sky News HD will launch

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Virgin has nothing to gain from "witholding" them so why would it? Presumably the channels will launch from a mutually-agreed date.

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Taken from Dspy.

Turner to launch UK FTA channel

broadcastnow.co.uk is reporting that Turner Broadcasting is to launch its first FTA UK 24hr channel TruTV on Freeview, freesat and You View this summer. Distribution with Sky and Virgin is expected to be revealed shortly.

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Makes you wonder why they even announced it!

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H'mm, it does seem to me that we can't have it both ways. We moan about not hearing about things that are happening until they are upon us, and we criticise when we get information about developments that are coming over a longer period.

There could be several reasons for the delay, including the cost impact on the first financial year of the deal.

The 2015 date has not yet been officially confirmed yet anyway, so too early to jump to conclusions.[/QUOTE]

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They haven't!

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They haven't![/QUOTE]


Sky have announced it on corporate.sky.com.

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Sky have announced it on corporate.sky.com.[/QUOTE]

I know - sorry, I was referring to the dates. The Sky information says that these channels are 'to follow' and does not mention 2015.

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Well:

-June 2010: Virgin Media signs new deal with Sky and sell Virgin Media Television to BSkyB.
-August 2nd 2010: Sky Movies HD (Bar Sky Movies Classic) and Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD launch on Virgin Media.
-October 1st 2010: Sky1 HD launches on Virgin Media.
-April 26th 2011: Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD launches on Virgin Media.

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Also on Virgin Media.com

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...tion-agreement

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So its looks like there could be a wait and one suspects also a price rise to pay for these extra channels will be forthcoming at some point in the future.

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Aye but maybe it's demand MB? I can't see people having pestered virgin media to launch sky arts as much as they will over sky sports news hd and sport in hd... That could be the most ignorant comment I've ever made mind haha!

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probably be October we get a price rise Den after sky do there rise in September

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Until I get info from my insiders I cant add anymore to what I posted last night.

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If you use the dates above and substitute 2010 for 2014 I think you will have a realistic time frame of these new channels launching.

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It's pretty clear to me that VM have released the news now about SKY channels despite a long lead time for launch. I see two reasons:-

1. The impact on the valuation of VM stock (far more important than the impact on VM forum members - remember the average member of the public are not as obsessive as us about VM channel launches, yet investors are)

2. Customer Retention - If customers call up to cancel saying they wish to move to Sky due to HD sport they can at least say these are definitely coming to VM in the future.

The first point I think is the key. I'm sure if VM could launch them now they would, I imagine sky are holding off as long as possible.

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For various reasons, I was amazed that Sky Atlantic was not included in the announcement.

After doing some digging, a little birdie tells me that, apparently, Sky Atlantic was not included in the new carriage deal as Sky are still insisting on the £1.12 per month per subscriber for it.

LG/VM are not prepared to pay this, so it's still stalemate.

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UPDATE:

My source thinks The missing Disney HD Channels may launch in June.

My source has told me today that it was Turner, in order to get TRUtv onto the Virgin Media platform*.

*No information was given on if Virgin can broadcast TRUtv from launch.

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Or maybe VM are happy to take them from when most people want the Sky Sports channels (many customers cancel over the summer) and thus save some money on carriage costs? As you say, any unhappy customers can be appeased by point 2 and the SD versions are still available.

In a way, this was one of the reasons why there was no rush for VM to get BT Sport from day one.

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Speaking personally, and considering what I already pay Virgin Media monthly as a VIP 120 customer, that figure doesn't seem outrageous for a channel many of us want. I suspect others will disagree.

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Given that our next price rise is likely to be £3 or £4 then it does not seem that much but one suspects Sky are asking much more then the amount mentioned.

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If it were to be included in any of the core TV packages, then it would be per subscriber to those packages, rather than those who want it within those subscriptions

So I can see Virgin Media would be looking at the current viewing figures that it gets out of Sky's own subscriber base and extrapolating that into VM's TV base.

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At first glance, it does sound like they are arguing over pennies, but multiply this recurring monthly cost by the number of VM subscribers who would be entitled to this channel (M+ and above??) and it soon adds up to a considerable sum.

Also, bear in mind that most channel operators only receive pennies per subscriber per month from VM (and some receive nothing or even pay to be on the platform).

Despite this, many need these aggregated pennies to survive as they could not survive on advertising alone. The closure of Current TV is an example of this and Sky obtain much more revenue from subscriptions than they do through advertising.

Edit 1: Also, bear in mind that VM has to charge their customers VAT, so any charges are inflated by 20%.

Edit 2: Forgot to say, I also asked about Baby TV going from standalone to XL. This is the second time that this rumour has been mooted, again no-one has heard anything about this.

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I don't quite agree with all of this. If all you are interested in Premier League football hence canceling in the summer then you'll probably only be interested in SS1 & SS2 any as it's not on the other channels.

The main draw over summer is cricket, F1, tennis and golf. Aside from cricket (which is pretty much exclusive now to SS2) if you follow these sports you are the target market for SS3 & SS4 in the summer months.

It would favour VM to have these channels now which is why I doubt it is VMs pref to delay.

However I note VM are offering the whole collection for half price for 3 months at the month. Does does throw out a few questions. Maybe SKY support which promotional pricing to VM in order to mutually get in more business but retain HD to have a USP this summer. They did it last year and I assume that was in the run up to BT sport launching in order ti take away momentum.

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Could VM not add Atlantic as a premium option like movies or sports? Then those that want it can have it and fund it and those that don't don't have to pay for it.It will be a win win, Sky get the money from VM subscribers and VM get to offer the channel to its customers.

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So by September what new channels can i expect we known sport HD and news HD ones but others like Disney, sky 3D history HD ci HD ect.(yes I know it will be a guess)

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why would anyone pay a premium for a basic channel

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But Sky class Sky Atlantic as a premium channel Dave.

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no they don't or it would be in the premium pack on sky it a basic channel they just don't want anyone else to have it that why the set price to high knowing no one will pay it

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Maybe more premier league matches will be on sky sports 3 or 4 next season, so BT and talk talk customers can't view it, also a lot of champions league football is on 3 and also $ly are advertising lots of international football for next season as well, me i have full sky and I don't watch Atlantic, but I'd come back to VM if they could add 3d to the new HD acquisitions.

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Sky have it in their basic package to attract customers Dave but to other providers they class it as a premium channel thus that's why they want a hefty premium for it.

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Any more news on if e! Hd & plus 1 is coming with universal channel hd
any more news on if we are gettinng lifetime hd and plus 1 version coming
any more news on any more movies channels commng to virgin media
any more news on new channels coming from csc networks

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The Premier League matches have to be on SS1 and SS2 due to a ruling by Ofcom.

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Seen no confirmed news on the E! and Lifetime Channels on your list coming.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...y-come-to.html

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Yes, and that's despite the media reports last year that Sky and Virgin were coming closer on a deal regarding Sky Atlantic and a sense of 'realism' was now entering the debate.

So much for that, then.

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I don't understand why you think there will be a wait, Den. The Sky Sports and F1 channels are likely to arrive in the summer, and the rest will not be far behind, probably in the early autumn.

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As MB posted earlier there might be quite a delay before we get all these channels if previous experiences are to go by as Virgin have a track record of doing this.

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more news on if e! Hd & plus 1 is coming with universal channel hd - Nothing yet
any more news on if we are gettinng lifetime hd and plus 1 version coming- yes not until at least Autumn 2014
any more news on any more movies channels commng to virgin media - yes Sony movies and movies4men and more>movies, no dates yet
any more news on new channels coming from csc networks - no further news yet.

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I'm not surprised they won't pay it - it's a Sky Basics channel.

However, I think Liberty should be looking carefully at other options to bring the HBO material to us.

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If it was a one-off, I might agree, but if VM do it once, Sky will take advantage and try it on with other new channels.

I hope that VM refused to carry Sky Bravo as a response to this. I can't see this as being a channel anyone with taste would frequent anyway.

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I am inclined to agree with you that Sky Atlantic is a basics channel. If they class Sky Atlantic as a premium channel, their standards are slipping. It's very much like Sky 1 but with one or two good quality programmes thrown in over the course of an average week. Much of the rest I wouldn't bother to watch.

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Possibly, but I would remind you that Sirius (at DS) was the catalyst for all this when his DVB-C2 TV revealed that the three channels were testing. Judging by similar revelations by people with these or DVB-C TVs previously, Virgin do not have a track record of leaving channels testing for prolonged periods before launch. Typically if they were to launch in August, they'd start testing in late July, not now.

My uneducated guess would be that given we've learned there is to be no additional charge, they will appear (the 3, not the other 2) before the next Sky exclusive F1 race. I don't know when that is, I don't follow it myself.

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Due to Sirius post last Friday I think the new Sky Sports HD Channels (Bar Sky Sports News HD) will be onair by mid June.

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Ha ha! A good guessing game, this!;)

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http://advanced-television.com/2014/...g-trutv-in-uk/ Oh, God, yet another reality channel! :rolleyes:

Turner Broadcasting will launch its first free-to-air TV channel in the UK this summer – general entertainment network TruTV.

The 24-hour channel will air on an unconfirmed slot on the Freeview, Freesat and YouView platforms. Distribution deals with Sky and Virgin Media are expected to be revealed shortly.

TruTV is viewed in 93 million homes in the US and features an array of unscripted programming, including Container Wars, Fear Factor and Jokers.

The channel is expected to commission UK shows to bolster its existing output, as well as buy up shows from distributors including Endemol and Zodiak Rights.

Turner UK general manager Anthony Lukom said that the launch would expand the broadcaster’s reach to 26 million UK homes. “TruTV shows real-life comedy featuring incredible characters in real-life situations, a formula that is enjoying ever-increasing popularity worldwide,” he added.

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Already beat ya to it earlier in the thread ner ner :p: although you have posted better info than i did lol.

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thank you

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I have to admit, Dodo1! You are one keen person!

Here are my list of channels I want from a bad-looking 2014 for VTV customers or I will go CRAZY:shocked::

movies4men, more>movies, True Movies 2, POP, PopGirl, Kix, the missing Disney channels, JML/The Store, QVC Beauty, QVC Extra, QVC Style, Ideal Extra, Craft Extra, Food Network +1, Travel Channel +1, CCTV News, CNC World, Fox News (for some comedy), Comedy Central Extra +1, Nick Jr +1, NOW Music, Horse & Country, The Active Channel, holiday+cruise, Pavers Shoes TV, Sky Poker.com and News18 India! And more unrealistically, Sky Atlantic and Manchester City TV :) !

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Another one for more 3D content but a lot people see it as a spent force

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Bold ones are rumour to be coming.

Manchester City TV is not broadcasting on any TV network only online.

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I'm guessing Sky won't let them do this, or they want a fixed price for the whole subscriber base, not just those taking Sky Atlantic which would make it harder to set a price.

NTL did used to do it with Sky One though but that was probably on different terms.

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Smallworld: Scheduled Work for Smallworld on June 2nd.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...-work-for.html

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Why is there so much pressure for VM to have Atlantic. From what l have heard from mates who have Sky, Atlantic is crap. And they have told me that it is not worth it, and have the progs several weeks later.

Just an insight, IF true, a VM sales rep l met at Tesco the other day has told me that, you CAN get Atlantic from your Tivo box if you SEARCH for it - from the sales rep mouth.

I told him about an agreement between Sky and VM. And then when he told me about Atlantic.

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Not true; He's either delusional or telling porkies. You decide ;)

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Just trying to make a sale by lying through his teeth.

Mate of mine with freeview was told by a sales agent that when 4G comes on line in his area he will lose all his channels so he may as well sign up with sky before it happens.

He's not too knowledgeable on the subject but, luckily, he spoke to me before making a commitment.

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I take it at some point Smallworld will be rebranded to VM?

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Tottenham and Aston villa wasn't...

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The football looks so much sharper in 3d, not so much eye popping just clearer...

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Thats because its the last matchday of the season and thus they are allowed to show more then one match at the same time on different SS channels.

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Mmm I thought the ruling was this at they couldn't withhold ss1&2 and that a reasonable amount of premier league football should be on 1&2 if they where the channels actually for sale, I'm sure it left enough vagueness to be exploited if $ly really wanted too...

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I think Den is nearly right. The ruling stated something like that the use of these channels shouldn't change from how they were before the ruling.

As there were last day multiple matches before, there can be after. Also there are usually one or two weekends at the beginning of the season when, due to clashes with summer sports (mainly cricket and golf) the EPL game gets shunted to SS3. I remember the BT Vision boys being up in arms about that just after the judgement. But as it had always happened, it was able to continue.

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Yes, once it's fully integrated with the VM network. As an aside it's a tiny operation with only 3,700 TV customers and 6,000 customers in total. It goes past 45,000 houses so the opportunity is there to push customer numbers up on the back of Virgin's national brand and advertising.

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Top 20 channels i want to see on virgin media

1.pop girl
2 pop
3kix!
4 horse and country
5 movies 4 men & movies for men + 1
6.true movies 2
7.sony movies and + sony movies + 1
8. True drama
9. More movies
10 disney channel hd,disney xd hd, junior hd and junior + 1
11. Nick junior + 1
12. Comdey central extra + 1
13. Travel channel + 1 and food network + 1
14. Universal channel hd, e! Hd and e! + 1
15. Lifetime hd and lifetime + 1
16. Ci hd, ci+ 1 and history hd
17. Sky 1 + 1 and pick + 1
18. Bliss,scuzz, chart show tv, chart show tv dance,
19. Mtv classic, mtv live and mtv + 1
20. Sky atlatinc (all versions) active channel
but not in that order

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Morning everyone,

I'm a long-term viewer of the thread, but have never contributed myself.

I'm looking forward to the new Sports HD channels. With the F1 HD channel in mind and the Monaco Grand Prix coming up next week, I thought maybe Virgin saw this as a potential showcase for the F1HD channel for such a glitzy, showbizz circuit. Maybe I'm just hoping though :-)

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Missed tiny pop + 1 and kix! + 1
and any other channel from csc that's not mettion above

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Welcome to the forum first of all.:welcome:

On the new Sports HD channels coming well we can only hope they will come soon.

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Thanks Den:) I finally took the time to register and say hi to everyone. This forum has really made my working day, specially with all the BT Sport Fiasco last season...was comedy gold.

I am a bit of a HD snob, even though I don't watch much sport on Sports 3 & 4, it's always nice to have the HD version. I'm really looking forward to F1HD, and hopefully Virgin can sort out something with Universal. The SD channel is pretty fuzzy.

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May I add my welcome too!!

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Hi GBA, thanks for the warm welcome, much appreciated.

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Im very much a HD snob as well so can understand where you are coming from there, I also believe 3 & 4 in SD is sometimes unwatchable and when you compare it to BT SD there is a definate noticeable difference. Hope we do see it soon but if i am betting man (which funny enough I am :) ) I think it will be August. Thankfullya s someone has stated teh cricket will mostly be on skysports 2 but i wonder if the county and one day cup will fall onto 3 as it sometimes did last year

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welcome :)

haha yes the bt sport channel launch on VM was comedy gold. great description for it. BomberAF was on top form around that time before the legend disappeared never to be heard from before.

i still re-read the chaos when it launched on that fateful day with no warning whatsoever. quality read.

but yes welcome and lets hope something comes to virgin media soon....

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I still hear the old "I can't tell the difference between HD and SD". These people are crazy lol.

I watch everything possible in HD, apart from F1 (at the moment ;) ) and Bates Motel on Universal. The HD version is the channel I'm hoping VM can secure next.

I like Game of Thrones, and a few other programmes look good on Atlantic, but if VM can't agree a deal, I'm fine with that.

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Welcome to the crazy gang :p:

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Thanks mate,

I was constantly hitting the F5 button whilst I was supposed to be working. It was brilliant.

Bomber is definitely a legend, but I won't mention any hat eating.... :D

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Haha...it does get crazy around here sometimes.
This place gets me through work everyday, it's classic.

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any news or rumors for next week :)

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I used to be a sky customer and believe me Sky Atlantic isn`t that good. I don`t miss it at all.
Not bothered about the missing sky sports hd channels either as I wouldnt pay the hd fee

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Seen no updates since Saturday.

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Some Sports Channels will move to new channel numbers within the next two to three weeks.

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Hi MB,

I take it, this is gearing up for the new Sports HD channels?

2-3 weeks? That's a bummer, was hoping to watch the Monaco Grand Prix next weekend in beautiful HD :D

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MUTV in HD please

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MUTV doesn't broadcast on any platform in HD so it isn't going to launch on VM unless VM subsidise it.

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Infact in the entire world I think there is only Benfica football club that has a HD channel, and they do show other matches and sporting events as well to subsidise that.

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a516: BBC to launch BBC Red Button 2 in June?

The extra red button stream is permitted to be on air by Ofcom from 16th June to until August 4th.

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/05/t...m-returns.html

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MUTV HD, now that is a thought lol

Not sure there is enough coverage to make it feasible, but MUFC should be able to afford the tech needed to do it. Maybe it's a cost they don't want to make.

If the TV rights were sold like they are in Spain and MUTV could show all of the games, then I'm sure they would definitely broadcast in HD.

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DS Forum is reporting that the new Sky Sports HD Channels are testing.

Media Boy HQ thinks they will launch by mid June.

On the new Sports Channels numbers I also think it will be:

Plan A)
•519. Sky Sports 3 HD
•520. Sky Sports 4 HD
•521. Sky Sports News HD
•522. Sky Sports F1 HD
•523. EuroSport
•524. EuroSport HD

Or plan B)
•501. Sky Sports 1
•502. Sky Sports 2
•503. Sky Sports 3
•504. Sky Sports 4
•506. Sky Sports F1
•508. Sky Sports News
•511. Sky Sports 1 HD
•512. Sky Sports 2 HD
•513. Sky Sports 3 HD
•514. Sky Sports 4 HD
•516. Sky Sports F1 HD
•518. Sky Sports News HD

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Plan B seems better organised, VM probably won't go for that then! :D

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No we don't want that rubbish.:nono:;)

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That's a fair point. (I must also stress that that this was only conjecture on my part, I haven't been told anything to this effect by my VM contact/s).

I concur with your view in this instance.

When Freeview first started, a channel placeholder called CBM appeared. This channel never came to fruition and was rumoured to consist of elements of TCM, Cartoon Network and Bloomberg. Looks like this could be another attempt by Turner to get back into the FTA market. I say 'get back' as, like many of us, the former head of Turner hated Sky and, despite the monetary loss, refused to join the Sky Multichannels package. For many, many years Cartoon Network and TNT were broadcast FTA.

Oh, I didn't know that! They were one of the first new digital channels on Sky Digital in 1998. When did they become on line only?

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Manchester United TV launch on Sky in 1998 and is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 528 but is now know as MUTV.

Manchester City TV is an online only channel.

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My mistake, thanks for clearing that up :)

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It's Monaco 22-25th May (it's the next round as it happens) so that would mean a launch very soon.

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i was hoping for a Monaco hd race too but everyone seem to think weeks away.on side note how long does a test take for new channels take

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No!

We would be able to see the pain on their faces in HD it's hard enough in SD ;):D

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few weeks.

But it took Virgin Media NINE Months to launch channels now known as 'Eden +1' and 'Good Food +1' to launch on NTL areas back in 2007/2008.

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There is always Silverstone I suppose, Blue....but it's not quite the same as the HD view of the bay and those big yachts....oh and the street circuit too :p: