Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

As far as I know, VM haven't commented one way or the other.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

And l gather your lips are sealed as well old boy...;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Here you go mate http://www.geektown.co.uk/uk-air-dates/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

That's pretty much what Trakt.tv does across kodi addons, bloody handy it is as well.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

delightful! perfect! many thanks. have you had any difficulty with your usa netflix and things??

ah! 9.99 for each series on amazon video. i'll have some of that! thanks

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

None at all mate as i use a vpn these days i do have a smart dns option available if required but my vpn is doing the job superbly so far and no buffering at all even on live streams.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

February List update - February 15th update.

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

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages Customers on Virgin UK Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill May 1st 2016.

=== February ===
16th. The BBC will close BBC Three today on Virgin UK Channel 106 and Virgin Ireland Channel 116.
16th. The BBC will close BBC Three HD today on Virgin UK Channel 163.

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

=== March - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
-The BBC will add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to until 9pm on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
-The BBC will to add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to until 9pm on Virgin UK Channel 710.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2017 - Information for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model ===
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Premiere HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 431.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Showcase HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 433.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Greats HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 434.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Disney HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 435.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Family HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 436.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 437.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Comedy HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 438.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 439.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 440.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 441.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Select HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 442.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 502.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 2 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 503.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 3 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 504.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 4 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 505.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 5 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 506.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies F1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 507.

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-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 Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 8th 2016.

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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-Crime + Investigation HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. 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 Sources - 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 UK and Ireland - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media UK on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Virgin Media Ireland on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/VirginMediaIE
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 4th 2016.

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 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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global. And you voted for Media Boy HQ to join both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland threads up for 2016.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Virgin Media Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 15th 2016.

Next update: TBC.

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

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

:juggle:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

all i want is the ability to watch tv anywhere on 4G....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I think you're on the wrong forum. :) Seriously, if Sky introduces 4G then VM must surely offer it? #comingsoon ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I use my phone as a wireless hotspot and watch it on my tablet. The 3g/4g speeds are quick enough to watch it

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

In 2016 can you honestly see them not offering 4G ?
https://corporate.sky.com/media-cent...-mobile-sector

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

What a loss-leading game changer this could be. I can envisage some very cheap deals becoming available for Sky customers, and even better deals for those out contract on other networks too. Free mobiles, calls, texts and data to anyone on tv phone and BB. Or free sky sports for 12 months (channel and/or app) to new mobile customers. They have so many ways to market this and challenge the quad play of BT and VM.

I really dislike Sky, but they know how to woo pay tv customers so they join them. Just look at the offers on their website, free Bb, £150 gift cards to people who recommended by their mates plus another two or three deals as well.

I can see them being extremely happy to play the long game and lose many, many millions in the short term on this.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Where is this information coming from I can't see VM offer this

4TB drive with cloud storage / The ability to store on Nas home storage system
2 - 4K
3 - 12 Tuners!

Maybe 2TB box, with 6 tuner but not 4K

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I think the box will definitely be 4K ready. VM have to show they are keeping up with technology and the competition.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

We shall see....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It doesn't make sense not to be 4K ready.
Just having a bigger hard drive and more tuners won't be enough to keep unhappy customers or win new ones.

---------- Post added at 10:36 ---------- Previous post was at 09:37 ----------

BBC Three is online-only now available through BBC iPlayer

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

BBC Three content will be available via iPlayer on TiVo

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Do you think the HD quality be as good as we got on the Tivo BBC3 HD channel?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It should be ok the iplayer app on my samsung tv outputs bbc in HD so i can't see why the tivo wouldn't too.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I think he means will the HD quality of BBC Three programs be as good as the broadcast quality to which I say no way.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

iPlayer is currently a maximum 3.2Mbps 720p 25fps using AVC / H.264 encoding. BBC 3 via cable was 1080i 50fps using MPEG 2 - no idea of the average bitrate, but think was said before that BBC on VM is higher than Freeview or Freesat even accounting for the different encoding.

According to, http://en.digitalbitrate.com/dtv.php...live=9&lang=en, BBC 1 on Freeview averages 5Mbps with a max of around 14Mbps with AVC / H.264 encoding.

So yes, not as good as broadcast.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

iPlayer on TiVo (and other Connected TV platforms) is now higher than that I believe:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/...9-244e482b8895

More technical detail on the new profiles for iPlayer is here http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2015/07...or-bbc-iplayer

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Ah thanks - I missed that announcement. Unfortunately I guess going to 1080 opens up all sorts of interlacing issues so might take longer...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

They do actually have it ready:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Really should have learned by now not to dash off replies without reading the article... Fingers crossed they are able to roll out that profile this year.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Sky have been playing the long game for many years Harry hence why they are a powerhouse in UK pay TV. They regularly offer great deals to entice new customers and also to retain existing ones. They work on the basis that some profit is better than no profit and would rather keep customers at a lower rate than lose them altogether. They've since done similar offers in broadband so I'd see no reason as to why they wouldn't aggressively market mobile too.

VM have offered loyalty discounts in the past but nothing of the scale of the Sky ones. However VM's current bundle deals on the website and some of the guys posting on here about getting new customer deals through VM retentions seems to suggest they've finally twigged albeit a little late to the party.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35822326 - guessing this is the reason for the change in tactic as the last round of TV price rises (for BT Sport Europe) seems to seriously hurt VM's TV product.

Be interesting to see what they do next to try and fight back.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

BBC3 continues as a part time service; i've now been advised that this will be carried by VM:

http://cableforum.co.uk/board/11/337...l#post35822370

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It will broadcast a hour or two of repeats, they are doing this in order to keep the EPG slots for now.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

According to Broadcast Now UKTV Channel Home will now be a Free Channel.

Info From Broadcastnow.co.uk

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It will indeed be fta from 1st march 2016 taking EPG number 25 on freeview.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Sky Movies News.

On Monday Sky Movies Harry Potter and Sky Movies Harry Potter HD will be come known as Sky Movies Oscars and Sky Movies Oscars HD on both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland.

---------- Post added at 12:44 ---------- Previous post was at 12:43 ----------

BBC Three is broadcasting from 1am to 4am right now.

Seen rumours of this may end in March 2016.

---------- Post added at 13:50 ---------- Previous post was at 12:44 ----------

We have seen information sent by Virgin Media UK Sources months ago on that new TiVo box that will launch in 2016.

We KNOW what new things is coming with the new TiVo but we still can't post any info.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

The sooner they announce things the better in my opinion as the natives are getting increasingly restless..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

We are trying to get the DNP order remove - still no Luck.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

February List update - February 18th update.

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

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages Customers on Virgin UK Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now untill May 1st 2016.

=== February ===
22nd. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter as Sky Movies Oscars today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
22nd. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter HD as Sky Movies Oscars HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337..

=== March ===
7th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Oscars as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
7th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Oscars HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.

=== March - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-The BBC will close BBC Three soon on Virgin UK Channel 106 and Virgin Ireland Channel 116.
-The BBC will close BBC Three HD soon on Virgin UK Channel 163.
-The BBC will add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to until 9pm soon on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
-The BBC will to add an extra 14 hour extra per week broadcasting to until 9pm soon on Virgin UK Channel 710.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2017 - Information for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model ===
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Premiere HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 431.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Showcase HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 433.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Greats HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 434.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Disney HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 435.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Family HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 436.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 437.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Comedy HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 438.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 439.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 440.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 441.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Select HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 442.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 502.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 2 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 503.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 3 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 504.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 4 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 505.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 5 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 506.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies F1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 507.

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-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 Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 8th 2016.

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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-Crime + Investigation HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. 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 Sources - 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 UK and Ireland - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media UK on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Virgin Media Ireland on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/VirginMediaIE
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 4th 2016.

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 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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global. And you voted for Media Boy HQ to join both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland threads up for 2016.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Virgin Media Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 15th 2016.

Next update: TBC.

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

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

But then you'd just moan about things being announced before they are available.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Not l.:nono:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Yes, hopfully without the £250 install fee:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It won't be that price in my opinion.

Welcome to the forum as well.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Sky Q appears to be a very significant development, and because of that, my thinking would be, that if VM are planning a box with similar features (which we know they could do) then it would be sensible to announce it once Sky Q starts hitting users homes at the end of this month.

I guess VM will wait to see what the uptake of Sky Q is (it is a premium product after all) and see if VM starts seeing defections to Sky.

Sky Q is of great interest to people on forums such as this. But we are a tiny minority. The vast majority of Sky and VM users will probably not even know about, and care even less about, the technology of Sky Q; they are perfectly happy with their current box. So in reality, in the real world, there may be no rush at all for VM to announce a new box.

From my personal perspective, I'd like VM to launch a Sky Q equivalent box because that kind of technology appeals to me (and I don't like to see Sky with a better box than VM). But in reality, I don't need that functionality. The current Tivo caters for my needs.

And if VM aren't proposing to launch a Sky Q equivalent, well, that's a whole new ball game...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It'll only be free on Freeview. A contact has said that there won't be any changes on Virgin Media or Sky "for the foreseeable future".

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Rumour only for now! Adult swim interested in launching a app on the vm tivo platform.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It's not a bad channel to be fair the us version, from what sources have told me though most Adult swim content is contracted to FOX in the UK so if the rumour of a app is true then it will probably be old stuff rather than new stuff.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

You are easily pleased my dear chap.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I think the tipping point on Tivo apps has now been reached, I can see 2016 being fondly remembered as VM's Year of the App. 2016 will be up there with 2008 the year that Sky basics was restored and 2013 the year that BT Sport came. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Well l know its 2016 Andrew but we are still waiting for the other 200 apps to arrive yet.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I thought the number was 40? Even I would not even contemplate 200. :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

How many apps are there?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Maybe a better question is how many 'worth having' apps are there?

I'm genuinely interested. I don't have a Roku, which apparently has loads of apps. How many of those are any good?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Not many unless you have your roku set to USA a a usa tv login.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Now my counting is not that good but its 33 currently.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Cheers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

A new country music channel 'Keep It Country' starts on Freesat on 1/3/16, it's already on Sky and joins Freeview in April.

Spot the missing platform... :rolleyes:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I'm leaving VM in March, so going back to Freeview, it will be interesting to see if I miss much from VM XL TV, personally I don't think I will. When I actually thought about what I watch it mostly is Freeview stuff? So it's been a bit of no brainer for me. As they say "I'm cutting the cord".

I really won't be sorry to see the back of TIVO.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I cut the cord completely and haven't missed a single pay channel, i find my vpn, netflix, amazon and us login are more than enough, i don't think you'll miss much tbh.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

We got info over the weekend that Media Boy Sources have found four new streams testing for WORLDBOX:

-SPANISH TIER
-PORTUGUESE TIER
-FRENCH TIER
-POLISH TIER

We have not got an more information at time of posting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Looks like l will have to learn more languages then....;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

ITV give CITV more hours.

ITV did confirm on Friday (Feb, 19th) that CITV will now broadcast until 9pm on Virgin UK Channel 732 from tonight.

NOTE: Freeview viewers will still close at 6pm.

http://www.a516digital.com/2016/02/c...rs-in-bbc.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

How childish of ITV in rushing this through just before CBBC can extend it's hours after the BBC3 linear TV closure.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Just seen that Sky1 will now be showing Sky News during the night.

Further Sky cost cutting after paying for the football rights, or an effort to boost the Sky News ratings??

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Rating boost at 5am to 6am?

Just Sky way of copying BBC One.

Do Pick still show Sunrise in the early morning slot?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Yep.

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Noticed a new Romanian channel and Europe1 have appeared on there recently. More French channels would be welcome from me.

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I don't think we should be complaining about channels increasing their hours, Richard!

"Dear CITV,

How dare you increase the hours of television whilst everyone else is cutting back..."

what truly bizarre comment to make

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Or just not enough programming and they need to use up the time.

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA:rolleyes:

Its a children's channel, They probably had this planned for a while.

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Agree with Theone. If you do miss some of the pay TV shows, then a Now TV subscription covers many of those, which you can get for £5 per month if you buy 3 month passes. Often there are deals around that make it even cheaper.

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Only the other week Amazon were selling 6 month entertainment passes for £19.99 PB.

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Citv is not on channel 732 it can be found on virgin media channel 734.
Any more news if we are getting spike,5 star+1,AMC,?

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No there is no new news on the channels you have mentioned dodo1.

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Exactly; you can pretty much always get 3 month passes for £15, making it a maximum of £5/pm. But deals such as the above come along quite often.

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You can normally get legit 3 month nowtv entertainment passes on ebay for around £8

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AMC may not survive the year so doubt that will launch.
5 star+1 we think will replace 5+24 this year.
no news on spike yet though.

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Any info on that; sounds intriguing!

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As a channel itself or just on BT? I assume BT signed a multi-year deal?

I'm off to google this rumour now to see what i can find out.

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Just going by dspy posts that the ratings aren't very good the top show apparantly had only 7000 viewers. http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...7&postcount=84

but as john said chances are they prob signed a multi year deal.

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I did find an article on BARB figures that said no-one watched it on a few days, but then seeing as they only survey about 3,500 homes i wouldn't pay any attention to it whatsoever.

Sorry 5,100 homes in the article, then they 'guess' how many this translates into.

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/m...o-viewers.html

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This is an interesting article re AMC

http://qz.com/407863/the-future-of-a...-more-zombies/

One of the problems BT have is that when they did a deal with AMC, many of AMC's current shows, already had UK broadcasters.

This is from the end of the article, with current UK broadcasters added in red


BT may have to wait a few years for when completely new shows are filling AMC's schedules, which I assume BT will have first run UK rights to.
BT may be happy to do this because, like HBO did for Sky, one of BT's reasons for doing the deal with AMC, is that it gives the impression of perceived quality branded content being available on their network.

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AMC's viewing figures would improve overnight if BT and AMC agreed to extend a wholesale deal to Virgin Media. :erm::D

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I think Channel 4 have the uk rights to humans.
BT are already losing FOX at the end of this month which could be a big blow for them tv wise, unless BT have something lined up maybe TCM or something similar might keep a few happy.

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Indeed it would but don't expect anything anytime soon.

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Which makes it even worse for AMC shows available to BT.

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But with so few current AMC shows available via BT, there is no reason at all for VM to spend money on an AMC deal with BT.

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Aye, that was the joke :rolleyes:

I doubt that they would have bothered or thought to do this without the BBC3/CBBC changes.

No more bizarre than you complaining that there had been no new channel additions on VM as soon as we entered 2016.

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Ha ha very good Richard. :)

Which considering it was made at on 1st January at about 1am
Can also be considered as a joke

Mod Edit - comment regarding reps removed; it is against Site T&Cs to discuss reputation (positive/negative) in the open forum.

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I don't know, pb, AMC is not such a bad channel. They are showing some decent films between the TV series and it's far better than some of the new channels Virgin Media tend to introduce these days.

If they are happy to spend money on the likes of Lifetime and ITV Be, then AMC should be a no brainer.

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Hmmm. TCM is no match for Fox, though. I would not be a happy bunny if I was a BT subscriber!

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Surely AMC can't be happy about all this? 2 of their flagship shows not reaching their full viewership potential. Fear the Walking Dead on a channel hardly anyone can receive and The Walking Dead being pulled off BT

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But the premium US cable channels; HBO, Showtime, Starz and AMC, aren't about films. In recent years, their reputation has been built on quality TV drama, and that is what drives subscriptions to these channels.

With virtually all of AMC's current shows on other UK services, what real value does AMC have at this present time?

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I said TCM as chances are sky channels are probably a no no bt have universal, syfy, w, alibi already which would leave TCM as the viable option for now unless SKY and BT kiss and make up which is highly unlikely.
I do agree with you AMC would improve it's ratings if it was on VM too they could throw it in with the bt sport sub or xl tv pack, as you said they do show decent movies i have bt tv which i rarely use but i tend to watch the odd movie on AMC.

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It doesn't really have much value at this moment it's broadcast hours are 7pm-4am which will probably incrase if the channel survives long enough and when major rights start becoming available agan.
However AMC can easily show old episodes of shows such as the walking dead season 1 etc i would imagine.
They are already doing this with breaking bad, rectify and the shield.

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Yes, they do show old content, which all digital channels do. but to have value as a premium channel, they must have the rights to the current roster of shows. Otherwise they are not worth the price associated with a premium channel. Many of their old shows are available elsewhere.


But as I said previously, BT may be prepared to wait until the current AMC shows with rights tied up on other networks, run their course and then presumably BT will have the option on first run rights on all AMC shows.

Until they get close to that, IMHO, VM would be foolish to pay a premium price for AMC.

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I agree mate. For example If AMC do not let Fox have the rights to the new/future Walking Dead seasons and give them to BT, then that's when VM should start looking into it.

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BBC Radio 5 Live could go online only.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...line-only-bbc3

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You seldom post in here, yet when you do, you seek to cause I'll feeling.

Like others have said, you're nothing but a stirrer.

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I can't imagine that Fox not being on one relatively unimportant TV platform in one country is that significant for AMC which sells its content globally.
I don't think AMC's viewership levels is because few people can get it - I think about 5m subscribers can access to it via the Sky and BT YouView platforms. If BT is paying big bucks for the channel then AMC may be prepared to accept the situation in the short term until the channel has better rights. At this stage, it may want to go onto more platforms but as one channel on its own how could it achieve this? Maybe going into something like M+ on VM and the Entertainment Pack on Sky?

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But why would VM pay for a channel that has hardly new content to offer?

And given that AMC is a premium channel, theoretically it would demand a high price for VM to acquire it.

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For the same reason they pay for Home, Shed, CBS Reality, Quest, Home and Health, etc, etc., I presume.

I'm not an expert on this, but isn't AMC just another bundled pay channel on BT? I didn't think it was a 'premium' channel like Sky Movies.

Looking through next week's schedules, I would say this channel compared very well with Sky 1 in the evenings. I certainly wouldn't be sniffy about it and would welcome a new channel like this that was actually worth having. Next week I would be recording the TV series 'Manhattan', 'Weeds' and 'Rectify' and films 'A Single Man', 'Only God Forgives' and 'We Were Soldiers'. I would also have watched 'Breaking Bad' and 'Mad Men' had I not already seen them (which many have not).

The only programmes I am recording from Sky 1 next week are 'Limitless' and 'Stan Lee's Lucky Man'.

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This is what you are not understanding. AMC, is a premium US cable channel. It is in the same category as HBO, Showtime and Starz. These channels specialise in premium TV content, and, in the US, require extra payment for each of these channels over and above a standard pay TV subscription.

If adding AMC would cost the same to VM as adding one of the channels you mention (Home, Shed, CBS Reality, Quest, Home and Health, etc.) then you would have a very good point. But because AMC is a premium channel, it will cost VM a heck of a lot more than the channels that you mention.

But because at the moment it is mainly showing repeats, many of which are available elsewhere, it is not worth it's premium cost.

Your Amazon Prime and Netflix subscriptions are currently giving you way more current AMC shows than you'd get if VM added AMC.

• Into the Badlands Amazon Prime
• Turn Amazon Prime
• Halt and Catch Fire Amazon Prime
• Better Call Saul Netflix

Adding Now TV also gives people a fifth one, the Walking dead

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I can see BT paying AMC for exclusive rights shortly, if they have not done so already. My first thoughts when I saw the post about Fox leaving BT were about BT nabbing the rights for The Walking Dead from Fox.

As others have stated, I am sure other exclusives will follow when the current deals expire.

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They do have exclusive rights. It was BT's response to Sky having excusive rights to HBO.

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Is this why we aren't having any new channels added?

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35823732

About 18 months ago, someone from VM said that they might take some low performing channels out of the DVB-C spectrum and put them in as IPTV streams.

Maybe TruTV, YourTV etc weren't prepared to be 'relegated' to IPTV channels on cable??