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

I think you may be missing the elephant in the room.... :D

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

Sky news arabic?

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

Is there a ITVBe+1 channel?

updated 19/11/14

ITVBe+1 is currently only available on Virgin Media, channel 120. It is reported that ITVBe+1 will be available on satellite and Freeview in the future.

Standard or High Definition?

updated 19/11/14

ITVBe HD is currently only available on Virgin Media, channel 179, for viewers with a higher-tier subscription. It is reported that ITVBe HD will be available on Sky in the future. Earlier in 2014, ITV indicated that the HD channel would not be free-to-view.

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/09/faq-itvbe.html

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

We get all the good exclusives! :rolleyes:

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

It's odd that they aren't even testing it off the EPG on satellite ready for when an SD slot becomes available for the timeshift variant/Freesat. Also, there's nothing to stop them launching the HD version immediately.

I assume that ITV must be supplying VM with a direct feed as there isn't actually anywhere for VM to pick up the feed from!

In other news, i've been informed that the people behind the Made In (insert city here) portfolio of Local TV channels have approached VM with a view to having their VOD Player carried, which they state will be launched sometime in 2015.

They have also promised to have their various websites up and running in the new year. Apparently, their website/s don't even carry programme listings at the moment! I'm not sure what they actually consist of as i've never looked, but would have thought that this would have been a priority before transmissions commenced- especially as i've noticed that Local TV on VM has no Series Links!!!

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

Most of VM's HD channels are line fed direct to the SHE at Langley in an uncompressed format, so no need for a satellite feed.

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

I'd imagine there won't be anything coming soon for the rest of the year now....how boring. what am i meant to do in work now? Work?

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

Isn't Bay TV launching in your area next week on Thursday 4th December 2014. :) Freeview and VM exclusive at first.

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

Don't worry as you will get your nice Christmas bonus soon Vince.;)

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

Media Boy HQ has not been given any DNP Orders or news on any new channels coming or even testing on Virgin Media this side of the Holidays bar that one confirmed new channel - Bay TV Liverpool next week.

Unconfirmed reports say That’s Solent may launch on Wednesday in some areas including Portsmouth, Fareham, Southampton and Winchester on Virgin Channel 159*.

*Rumour on That's Solent Newsroom twitter feed and DS Forum.

---------- Post added at 11:35 ---------- Previous post was at 11:14 ----------

Here is that list in full of Sky Channels we are missing when you takeaway Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HQ HD.

Note Sky only own 50% of Sky News Arabia:

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
•Pick +1
•Sky1 +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
•Sky 3D
•Sky Atlantic
•Sky Atlantic +1
•Sky Atlantic HD
•SkyPoker.com

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
•Sky News Arabia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_News_Arabia

---------- Post added at 11:38 ---------- Previous post was at 11:35 ----------

No one has PM me yet. Line close tonight at midnight.

Line NOT open to Virgin Media workers.

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

Soon be 2015 and we can start asking when we are getting Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD again :-)

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

Base on information I have seen - January 2015.

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

Has Sky Vegas been renamed Sky Poker?

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

Sky Vegas close as an TV Channel on 12 April 2011.

Wikipedia says The channel was rebrand as Sky Bet on that date but Sky Vegas is still online.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_Bet...ming#Sky_Vegas

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

any idea what channel positions theyll be in MB?

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

Base on information I saw in July 2014 Sky Sports News HQ HD is set to launch on Virgin Channel 511 - The channel number was confirmed on the list given to me for the new Sky channels numbers this past July.

Media Boy HQ thinks Sky News HD will launch on Virgin Channel 603.

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

cheers pal :)

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

Vote now for "Best UK Wide Channel launch of 2014".

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Lines close December 8th.

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

any more news on the following channels
SKY 1+1
UNIVERSAL HD
E! + 1 AND HD
PICK + 1
DISNEY CHANNEL HD
DISNEY JUNIOR +1 AND HD
DISNEY XD HD
LIFETIME HD AND + 1
HORSE AND COUNTRY
POP GIRL
POP
KIX! AND KIX!+ 1
NICK JR + 1
COMDEY CENTRAL EXTRA + 1
TINY POP +1
TRUE MOVIES 2
SONY MOVIES AND + 1
SONY ENT +1
MORE MOVIES AND+ 1
TRUE ENT + 1
MOVIES 4MEN AND+ 1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV + 1
MTV LIVE
AKA
NOW MUSIC

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

Digital Spy Forum: Hum Europe set to launch on Virgin Media.

Digital Spy poster Technix is reporting that the following is set to launch soon on Virgin Media:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1441

Info thanks to DS Forum/Technix.

(This is MB HQ 10,000 post.)

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

10.000 posts well done mediaboy

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

Seen no info on them.

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

I was listing those that we might get when Sky News HD & Sky Sports News HD starts. Sadly, I don't think SA will be amongst them.

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

any news on
NAT GEO WILD HD
HISTORY HD
CI+ 1 AND HD
FOOD NETWORK + 1
TRAVEL CHANNEL + 1
5* + 1
TRUE DRAMA

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

None at all Dodo.

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

Dead as a Dodo then:p:

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

I thought True Drama was already on vm in xl pack?

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

I've just been through the whole EPG and there is a Drama on 190 and CBS Drama on 197, no True Drama though.

It was all a bit dramatic TBH :erm:

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

I got it mixed up lol it's true entertainment that's on VM i have a valid excuse i don't have vm haha well that's the excuse i'm using anyway :D:p:

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

It's no big deal, don't make a drama out of a crisis. ;)

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

:D:D:D

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Motors TV now on M+ Package on Virgin Media.

Motors Sports fans on M+ or L packages can now view Motors TV on Virgin Channel 545.

Until November 27th Motors TV was only on XL Package.

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

Good news not a bad channel to watch

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November List update - November 28th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

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

=== Soon ===
-Hum Europe is set to launch on Virgin Channel 833.
-Worldbox is set to launch via an new TiVo app. TiVo viewers can also press red on Virgin Channel 834.
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245 - And is now rumoured to be testing on Virgin Media HQ with rumoured launch date of November 2014.(UPDATED October 13th 2014).
-Media Boy HQ has been told that Sky Sports News HQ HD will be on Virgin Channel 511 from launch on Virgin Media.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 17th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

Documentaries:
-History HD^
-Nat Geo Wild HD^
-CI HD^

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV^

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic (Channel broadcast in both UPC Ireland and Smallworld areas)
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

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

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

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD^

Specialist:
-EWTN^

Radio:
-UCB Ireland^

*Only in Smallworld areas.
^Only in UPC Ireland areas.

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

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated October 13th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders or Virgin Sources) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on November 28th 2014.

Next update: December 1st:

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

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

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

Should really be on M pack imo as it's on freeview and freesat.

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

Technix says that Hum Europe (CH 833) and Worldbox (CH 834) are coming soon.

Hum is a linear channel and Worldbox links to a TiVo app that allows the viewing of international channels/programmes.

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

That's going to really wow us.:cleader::cleader:

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

If it helps, try to think of Hum TV as a sort of Sky Atlantic...

Sky get the exclusive american drama version and VM get the exclusive Pakistani drama version!

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

That info was reported on Cable Forum on Tuesday.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35743087-post520.html

New information on Hum Europe launching on Virgin Media:

Asian Web site Bizasia is reporting:

http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/hu...n-media-launch

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

If Worldbox allows us to watch some international programmes in English (such as Australian programmes), this might be useful to have.

Unfortunately, I have this feeling I might be disappointed! :rolleyes:

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

Forget the exclusivity bit, it's available on Sky :D

Not something i'll be bothering with.

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

Has anything ever launched in December before MB?!

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

How could you forget? :)

Oh, these too

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

lol, very sharp Spiderplant :)

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

Ha very good sir

I could never forget Apollo 8 either. Beautiful lady...

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

Is my mind playing tricks, or has another days worth of data just dissapeared from the V+ EPG?

Surely VM can't be making space for more channels !!!!https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2014/11/1.gif

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

Yes and yes. Cue anger / excitement (delete as appropriate)

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

Wasn't sure where to put this but I guess someone will move it to the right place:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11...iberty_global/

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

Being discussed here matey

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...one-media.html

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

Yes:

In 2013 (All on December 4th):
-BBC Three HD
-BBC Four HD
-BBC News HD
-CBBC HD
-CBeebies HD

In 2012:
-CBS Drama (December 13th.)
-Star Gold (December 13th.)
-Rishtey (December 13th.)
-NDTV Good Times (December 13th.)
-Al Jazeera Arabic (December 18th.)
-Al Jazeera English (December 18th.)
-UMP Movies (December 18th.)

In 2011:
-Box Nation (On Dec 1st).
-CBS Action (On Dec 15th).
-Sony TV UK (On Dec 15th).
-NDTV (On Dec 15th).

In 2010:
-Cinemoi (December 1st)

In 2009:
-Absolute Radio 80s (December 4th)

In both 2007 and 2008 no channels was launch in December.

---------- Post added at 12:40 ---------- Previous post was at 12:01 ----------

Hum TV confirmed launch date and package news.

Hum TV has confirmed to Bizasia that Hum TV will be available on Virgin Media channel 833 in the M+ bundle from Tuesday 2nd December.

See more at: http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/hu....FdHQ36wG.dpuf

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

I can't wait! I wonder what these new channels are going to be! I hope everyone keeps us posted. I bet Santa will give us an early or late Christmas present (or two, or several)!

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

Don't expect SA because we ain't going to get it.:)

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

absolutely correct we not get

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

I would just be happy if Santa at VM would bring us Universal and History in HD as the picture quality especially on Universal is not great in SD as it seems to be very compressed:(

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

Yes, me to. Universal is the worst channel I watch in SD

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

what santa works for VM :eeek:

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

Should not have broke this exclusive story, that's why we won't be getting any new channels at Xmas because he is to busy with other duties like fault repairs:D:D

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

Then we'll be waiting forever if he ever says "coming soon."

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

I cannot understand why we are always getting foreign channels, all the time. Channels like SA we cannot get.
Wrong is wrong with VM

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

There is nothing wrong at VM. There are people who are customers who want channels like that. English is not their first language.

It also has nothing to do with SA or that Sky will NOT sell it at a reasonable price.

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

I too wish we could have more American shows rather than all that foreign rubbish.

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

Six new "Total Channels" appeared last night but only HUM TV appeared on the EPG Listings. The other FIVE Streams is unknown to Media Boy HQ that time of posting.

LFC TV old channel number is still broadcasting.

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

Sound interesting any ideas what they be anyone

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

No confirmed idea.

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

lol, since July 4, 1776 America has been foreign! :)

---------- Post added at 11:39 ---------- Previous post was at 11:34 ----------

This has been explained before on previous occasions but no harm re-emphasising it.

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

Oh the irony.....:rolleyes:

America is a foreign country. :dunce:

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

I think Andy M was being sarcastic ;-)
Maybe he was implying there are too many American shows on the tele

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

Steady, now, there's no authoritative source for that opinion. :D

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

I thought Arthur's post was funny, but he didn't mean it to be. Yes, I am well aware that the US is a foreign country!

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

Really , who'd have thought :D You learn something new everyday :D

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

I wonder if some of the Smallworld channels may launch in the New Year.

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

Media Boy HQ has make up three lists of five channels that may launch. Just waiting on being given more info from insiders confirming if the five is for channels or on Demand/Red Button.

List A:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-LFC HD
-TruTV

List B:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-MTV Live SD Channel
-5* +1

List C:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD
-Sky News HD
-MTV Classic
-Sky1 +1
-Pick +1

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

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

Thanks, MB! Can't wait!

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

I always think of Victor Meldrew when I read Arthur's posts. :D
But I do find it annoying that he lobs a hand grenade of a comment into the forum, then vanishes when people ask him to defend or debate what he has posted. And then he comes back a month later and posts the same comment! (But I'm sure there's plenty of things I do that probably annoy people too!)

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

You shouldn't take everything people say so literally. In your efforts to be so politically correct, the humour was lost on you. Now whose the "dunce"?

I have no problem with non English channels appearing on VM as long as there are no capacity issues and the wider customer base are not expected to pay for them.

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

December List update - December 2nd update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
tbc ??th. No Channels is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channel ??? right now untill tbc ??th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-Worldbox is set to launch via an new TiVo app. TiVo viewers can also press red on Virgin Channel 834.
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-TruTV soon to launch on Virgin Channel 245 - And is now rumoured to be testing on Virgin Media HQ with rumoured launch date of November 2014.(UPDATED October 13th 2014).
-Media Boy HQ has been told that Sky Sports News HQ HD will be on Virgin Channel 511 from launch on Virgin Media.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 17th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

Documentaries:
-History HD^
-Nat Geo Wild HD^
-CI HD^

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV^

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic (Channel broadcast in both UPC Ireland and Smallworld areas)
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

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

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

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD^

Specialist:
-EWTN^

Radio:
-UCB Ireland^

*Only in Smallworld areas.
^Only in UPC Ireland areas.

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

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
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'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.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated October 13th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders or Virgin Sources) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on December 2nd 2014.

Next update: December 15th:

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

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

I think we have some decent American shows that come out, but most of these end up on SA.

DOES anyone know, what the cost was, and why VM wont have it - surely, VM have been offered it many times.

But ALWAYS VM say no due to cost - or is it exclusive to Sky.

And before, someone says it. I am moaning.

I believe that VM should show all channels available, especially from Sky. As at the end of the day - WE the customer ends up paying for it.

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

MB STV Edinburgh "some Edinburgh areas" really why only some. The freeview coverage is from Southern Fife to the Scottish Borders! Which areas will miss repeats of Highroad?!

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

do you think they will launch before the new?(you said in an earlier post that sky news/sport HD would launch in the new year)

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

MB, do you know anymore about Worldbox?
Worldbox is set to launch via an new TiVo app. TiVo viewers can also press red on Virgin Channel 834.

I've never heard of it...I guess I could google it :-(

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

A very good question. I've not heard of it and had no joy finding it on the internet either.

I'm assuming it's something like this but global?

Or could it be something like a travel channel?

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

No confirmed areas yet.

Virgin works local TV on your post code.

---------- Post added at 17:26 ---------- Previous post was at 17:23 ----------

Latest I have is January 2015 for the new Sky HD Channels.

Media Boy HQ has seen rumours on other web sites that give an New Year Day launch date.

---------- Post added at 17:29 ---------- Previous post was at 17:26 ----------

Info on my list about Worldbox is base on information posted on Digital Spy by Technix on September 24th.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...postcount=1441

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

VM's TV system has never worked on postcodes, which is why we have all the posts about people getting the "wrong" TV region on VM. The broadcaster decides which areas they want to cover, & then VM "best matches" this to the network headends in the target area.

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

Some more dual region ITV areas would be most useful...

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

Oh goody goody.:)

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

Arthur, you can get SA via NOwTV. There is nothing stopping you popping to Tesco and getting a box tonight, you do not have to keep making this point, although I do find it rather endearing that you still get so passionate about it.

Going back to your other point about foreign channels, doctors, nurses, soliders, scientists, shop owners from all over the world come to the UK to earn an honest living and help improve our economy. If they pay Sky or VM why should they not be able to watch content from their home country/continent. If they pay VM so they can watch content from their home country/continent, surely that helps keep the costs down? If I moved to Germany, and I paid a cable provider or Sky equivalent, I would expect to be able to watch at least one channel dedicated to British programming.

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

Especially now as a few retailers are doing the nowtv box for £14.99 with 3 months entertainment pass, i got one earlier from Currys.

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

At the risk of getting Harry going... :D

If I went to a foreign country, I'd expect all the TV channels to be in the native language and just be pleased if their was an English speaking channel.

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

Not the right thread to talk about Now TV but the tech who replaced my Tivo said there was issues with either SKY HD or Now TV box with a VM phone line?

I want to use Now TV app with my PS3 for the Amir Khan fight so no phone line required, be more than happy to be corrected on this!

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

Now Tv app on virgin Tivo would that be an idea

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Got both Sky+HD and Now TV boxes - neither are connected to my VM 'phone line - the Now TV box doesn't even have the necessary socket to connect. Enjoy the fight.

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

Thanks, just downloaded the Now TV app onto my PS3, I will get a weeks pass close to the time of the fight, then all I have to worry about is the broadband with VM going down at 4am on Sunday morning knowing my luck:(

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

The nowtv box is a ROKU and i had a nowtv box when i was with vm and had no issues at all, he might of been refering to the ping issue which stops the box from connecting to the router but that is very easily sorted by turning ping off on the box.

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

Because English is so widely spoken my expectation would be slightly different but if we were talking about any other language then I'd agree. That said we are considerably more multicultural than many countries, even our closest neighbours, so I would expect services from companies in the UK to reflect the make up of those companies' customer base.

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

If anything, I would prefer to have a wider choice of foreign channels - watching the price is right in Indian is classic !
As has been stated earlier, the UK is a multi-cultural country, so why not show the channels - it widens VM's appeal to customers. and at the end of the day, if they are not to your liking, dont watch them.

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

Are they not in a package of their own?, if so that would seem more logical, and then who want's to watch them can pay separately for those particular channels.

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

Thought you already had one? Is it better value to buy another box to get the passes that are thrown in?

Indeed.

That's been brought up before, it would seem like an ideal solution, but I doubt VM would want to do it. Cord cutting is becoming an increasing problem (the current strategy is to move channels into lower packages to discourage this). I doubt they would want to encourage streaming channels from a competitor!

Exactly, like I said earlier, if they aren't preventing English channels from launching due to capacity issues and others aren't expected to pay for them I have no problem with foreign speaking channels.

Unfortunately, there are several in the XL pack that i'm on which means i'm subsidising them. I would expect such channels to be premium add on services, maybe VM have calculated that it draws more asians to the VM platform and/or it encourages them to upgrade to XL and is ultimately more profitable?

I realise that we all effectively subsidise channels that we don't watch, but at least we have the choice to do so if they are in English.

Finally, I do not believe that we are a multicultural country, nor that we should be encouraging this- particularly as the population has never been consulted about this social experiment.

There can only be one culture in any given country, that is not to say that minor cultures should not be tolerated as long as they are not problematic.

Enoch Powell's prediction of "Rivers of blood" has come true, but not quite in the way that he envisaged, but that's for another thread.

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

I do mate i bought it for the pass plus i can put the new box in the bedroom.

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

LOL, Social experiment? zenophobe much? Nice to see you are being open minded. Care to define problematic? Do you refuse treatment from non-British Doctors/nurses? Have you never frequented a shop owned by "foreigners"?

Most ludicrous statement I have ever read.

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LOL, no spirited debate. I should have been clearer. If I was a tax payer in a foreign country, and I was fortunate enough to be able to afford to spend money on a pay TV provider, I would fully expect, in this day and age to be able to watch a channel with content from my home nation(s). I appreciate it is peoples choice to move, but I feel very sorry for those in this country that can not watch anything from their home nation. As I say though, it was their choice to move, so if they miss out, it is all part of the decision they had to make when moving.

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

Coming soon, the Xenophobia channel - where a man in white robes and a white pointy hat (to protect his identity) stands in front of a burning cross reciting old speeches by Nig El Farrage