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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35830188)

An new app is coming - we know it name but we can't reveal it right now. Info was given to us early this month.

Does anybody here use the TiVo apps, apart from the main ones like Netflix*, YouTube and iPlayer etc?

If some of the less popular apps were to be removed, not having to support them may speed up the box.

*Do new TiVo customers still get 6 months free Netflix, I wasn't offered it when I recently upgraded to TiVo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35830195)

I've just been having a more detailed look at pricing of VM's XL , Sky Family pack and Sky Q Silver.

They priced as follows

VM XL TV (when took alone) £39.50
Sky Family bundle £36 rising to £38 from June
Sky Q Silver £54 rising to £56

The main selling points appear to be

VM XL TV - BT Sport channels included , HD included and TIVO

Sky Family Bundle - Sky Atlantic (with exclusive HBO and Showtime content) , HD included , Decent range of Boxsets.

Sky Q Silver - 1 multiroom box included with the ability to use two tablets also , UHD entertainment content soon , record 4 whilst watching a 5th , 2TB storage , certain recordings available to take on the move , Sky Go Extra included , free repairs.

Being I already have Multiroom I could be talking myself into Sky Q although the Sky premium channels are looking way to expensive. Sky Family bundle and multiroom would cost me £50 from June. The big gripe I have is the upfront costs.

I think it's worth seeing what the new Tivo box is like before jumping into any new contracts, TBH.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35830209)

I think it's worth seeing what the new Tivo box is like before jumping into any new contracts, TBH.

The new TiVo box won't offer me Sky Atlantic or the boxsets I'm used to let alone as much UHD content.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35830209)

I think it's worth seeing what the new Tivo box is like before jumping into any new contracts, TBH.

Indeed for once l agree with you OB.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35830197)

Does anybody here use the TiVo apps, apart from the main ones like Netflix*, YouTube and iPlayer etc?

I use Spotify daily, as Tivo is connected to my surroundsound system.
Virgin Cloud (which is closing) as I play some music that isn't available on Spotify

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35830188)

An new app is coming - we know it name but we can't reveal it right now. Info was given to us early this month.

Hayu

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35830244)

Hayu

l see you have been using your crystal ball again old boy.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35830244)

Hayu

Nope.

Hayu is testing on Virgin Media UK right now.

From March 8th - EXCLUSIVE: New TiVo app from NBCUniversal testing on Virgin Media UK

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...-app-from.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35830246)

l see you have been using your crystal ball again old boy.;):D

It's as accurate as ever :D

---------- Post added at 23:11 ---------- Previous post was at 23:07 ----------

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35830253)

Nope.

Hayu is testing on Virgin Media UK right now.

From March 8th - EXCLUSIVE: New TiVo app from NBCUniversal testing on Virgin Media UK

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...-app-from.html

Cheers for the link. Trust me lads if your wives and girlfriends love this kind of "reality" tosh they're going to love the app. Why not treat them to the 1 month free trial period as a way of showing them how special they are :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35830253)

Nope.

Hayu is testing on Virgin Media UK right now.

From March 8th - EXCLUSIVE: New TiVo app from NBCUniversal testing on Virgin Media UK

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...-app-from.html

Knowing vm it'll be something like dogtv, it would be awesome if it was plutotv who are supposed to be looking into launching apps on youview and other set top boxes.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

April List update - April 1st 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.

=== April ===
1st. Virgin Media UK to repacked Nollywood Movies as the Free to all customers channel from M+ Package up (Also on L and XL Package) today on Virgin UK Channel 835.
2nd. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Harry Potter today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
2nd. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Harry Potter today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
10th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
10th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Harry Potter HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
11th. The BBC will add 2 hour extra per day to CBBC from today on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
11th. The BBC will add 2 hour extra per day to CBBC HD from today on Virgin UK Channel 710.

=== 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 ====
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Anglia (East) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Tyne Tees region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Yorkshire (West) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.

=== 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 April 1st 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)

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35829536)

MB. Can you please explain something.
Surely, if a new channel comes onto the True channel network, surely it must go onto the VM system.

I know for a fact that True Channels, now have TWO channels that are NOT on the VM system.

True Movies 2, and Crime.

These channels are on other networks. So l cannot why VM cannot put them on now. VM are quick enough to put on 'crap' channels, that no one will watch.

Keep up the good work MB

Not a True channel, but VM have today made another movie channel available for you on channel 835.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35830197)

*Do new TiVo customers still get 6 months free Netflix, I wasn't offered it when I recently upgraded to TiVo.

That offer disappeared a year or so ago.

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And just returned today!! http://store.virginmedia.com/big-bundles.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

The 6 month Netflix offer is still available but maybe you have to change bundles - http://store.virginmedia.com/big-bundles.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)

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Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35830258)

Knowing vm it'll be something like dogtv, it would be awesome if it was plutotv who are supposed to be looking into launching apps on youview and other set top boxes.

What happened to the Opera app store that i thought was launching 'soon'?

Not just a question at you 2k10, just a general question :)