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nice to hear watch footy on it or should say sorgio.

was worried when found that news put two and two together assumed there was going to drop it.

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MB Help Keep up TO dates on things set to happen until May 4th on Virgin Media.

Use the following link to keep up to date on things going on until May 4th on Virgin TV: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...to-happen.html

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NOW AVAILABLE

Channel 4 and More4 now available for TV Anywhere streaming on iOS

---------- Post added at 17:49 ---------- Previous post was at 17:47 ----------

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/04/20.jpg

For proof

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I would have believed you

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S4C will not be closing. The BBC is taking it over, or rather the license payer is. However a lot of the programming on S4C is already done by the BBC anyway.

They have pledged that it will continue and its hours will not decrease, but we will wait and see.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Have someone at Virgin been reading my posts???;):D

Or do I know Virgin Media too well!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

You know it to well

Add a few "it will be here soon" and you could be Virgin :D

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Does anyone know why VM are putting TLC in the Entertainment channels numbers and no with all the other Factual based channels. Surely it should be where Realtime channels will cease to be?

If it does then doesnt leave any blocks left for Sky Atlantic ;-) in the 100s!

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119 - Atlantic
120 - +1
121 - Sky1
etc

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or

119. Sky Atlantic
120. Sky1
121. Sky1 HD
122. Sky2
123. Pick TV
180. Sky Livingit +1
181. Sky Atlantic +1
183. Sky1 +1
184. Pick TV +1

OR even:

119. Sky Atlantic
121. Sky1
122. Sky1 HD
123. Sky2
180. Pick TV
181. Pick TV +1
182. Sky Livingit +1
183. Sky Atlantic +1
184. Sky1 +1

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I think Virgin have given Discovery the channels numbers of 167, 168 and 169 due to DMAX and Quest being at Channels numbers 170 to 173.

And also Virgin cant put TLC on channels 174, 175 and 176 due to ITV Digiital Channels broadcasting there.

Also TLC will broadcast Comedy shows every weekday from 9am and 5pm.

May 2nd listing:

06:00 Toddlers & Tiaras
07:00 Jon & Kate Plus 8
07:30 17 Kids and Counting
08:00 Cake Boss
08:30 Extreme Couponing
09:00 Mad About You
09:30 The Nanny
10:00 The Golden Girls
10:30 The Golden Girls
11:00 Oprah: Behind the Scenes
12:00 Toddlers & Tiaras
13:00 Cake Boss: Next Great Baker
14:00 Cake Boss
14:30 Extreme Couponing
15:00 Dr Oz
16:00 Oprah: Behind the Scenes
17:00 Mad About You
17:30 The Nanny
18:00 The Golden Girls
18:30 The Golden Girls
19:00 Cake Boss
19:30 Cake Boss
20:00 Long Island Medium
20:30 Long Island Medium
21:00 Ultimate Shopper
22:00 Last Chance Salon
23:00 Undercover Mums
00:00 Breaking Amish
01:00 Ultimate Shopper
02:00 Last Chance Salon
03:00 Cake Boss
03:30 Cake Boss
04:00 Long Island Medium
04:30 Long Island Medium
05:00 Dr Oz

Info from anywhere virginmedia.com

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

It is because The Learning Channel, despite its misleading title, is not a purely factual channel. Take a look at the programming!

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That TLC channel looks good, I know a relative who will like watching Golden Girls. I've seen a couple of episodes and they look funny so will try watching them myself.

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I think they should change the name of the channel. It bears little relationship to the programming. It's hardly educational!

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Rumour: Virgin Media to launch Two HD Channels before May!

From DS Forum:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=750

I can only add up 30 HD channels being on XL Pack right now.

I think the two new ones will be TLC HD and Animal Planet HD.

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I love The Golden Girls, great to see them back on UK TV. Is Honey Boo Boo on there too?
Is the "new" TLC still called The Learning Channel, as the "old" one was, or is the name just TLC ?

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Now that movies & sports in HD is split on Sky, surely our £7 charge should go down to £5.25?

I know I asked this when Sky announced it but I'm still failing to see why this isn't implemented (like when Sky HD pack went from per box to per house, ours followed suit within a month).

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Personally I'd expect that the fee will be part of the last carriage agreement, and likely can't be changed unless/until the agreement is renegotiated

Plus mostly what Sky have done is put half their old fee into the Entertainment Extra+ TV pack, the total cost still seems to be the same as far as I can see

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

So no doubt they'll sit on their hands as only we the customer would benefit financially, not them. :rolleyes:

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I hear the deal for Sky Movies and Sky Sports HD is up this summer.

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The fee goes straight to Sky - Virgin Media don't benefit financially

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And the countdown begins 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 We have liftoff.:hyper::hyper:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Thanks MB.

That was my point, they won't renegotiate sooner because it will only benefit us, the customer, not Virgin.

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It's also up to Sky as to when to renegotiate, not just VM

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Why, do they use incoming only phones?

Not complaining at you directly Ben BTW, but you're the only response I'll actually get from Virgin.

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@ BenMcr

Do you know when The Active Channel will launch on Virgin as it was set to launch on April 9th?

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Boo Boo will be on TLC but an broadcast time is still to be confirmed.

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I am working with an April 30th launch date for both.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Indeed it is but one wonders what with the current BT/SKY impasse how much this is going to affect the negotiations between Virgin and Sky.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

MB covered that http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...sports-on.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

So we could possibly have the scenario of a deal still not being done come the start of the new football season and that is not a good scenario if they are trying to entice new premium customers to sign on.

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Why are they all out of work?:confused::D

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I think that if Sky withhold certain sports channels or they are not on VM for the start of the EPL season in August then I will move to Sky...

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Where we live dishes are not allowed but even if they were there's no chance of us ever wanting to join the devil itself.:nono::nono:

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I live in a block of flats where you can't put up a dish but next month the council are fitting a communal satelitte dish and connections in each flat; I am contemplating moving after over 20 years of cable if there are delays with football on Sky or no BT Sports on VM :(

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I think there are issues with shared dish...recording two channels etc

A friend seemed to have issues, so I can't say myself

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

And as for recording three channels? No chance :D


I did try to resist, honest ;)

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he might want read this articles before deciding.

http://www.lovemoney.com/news/househ...unal-dish-trap

http://www.lovemoney.com/blogs/house...al-dish-issues

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I think sky have to provide the premium channels to Virgin in at least SD.

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Cheers for the info guys :)

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Sports 1 and 2 yes, 3 and 4 no, HD no, streaming no, On Demand no, mobile app no.

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Only if virgin agree to pay a reasonable price....
Put it this way Virgin, I don't care how good your broadband is, offer me anything less than the sports package I'm receiving and I'm off, still might be off if we don't get 3 & 4 sports in HD and 3d in the next carriage agreement.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Hmmmm like Sky asking for a so called reasonable price for Sky Atlantic.

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Just to prove a point. IF you live in a flat and have a communal aerial ie for VM and Sky, IF you get VM and the TiVo box, you can do exactly the same.

My mother in law lives in flat with the same system and they have VM and TiVo and they do the same.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Communal systems for VM and Sky are different.

If VM is installed in a flat block, its the equivalent of a normal street except it's vertical

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The blocks in Brum were recently upgraded, within the last couple of years.

They have decent terrestrial signal again, cable is in the blocks and Sky is too and Sky+ recording two channels no problem.

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BenMcr, So why is it that on the inside of my m.i.l flat there is a small box on the wall with 4 sockets on the same box Bt/Sky/VM/Normal aerial socket.

On the outside of the flat there are cables going all over, but inside the flat is this box on the wall. And she can have any service she requires.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

The cables outside the flat that supply the Virgin services will come from the Virgin cabling under the ground.
The BT ones will come from BT network under the ground
The ones that supply the Sky services will come from a communal dish on the roof.
The normal TV aerial will come from an aerial on the roof.

I'd assume they were fairly new flats to have that all installed to one outlet.

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Red button no too?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes, No to that too

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Have SKY and Virgin started discussions for a new carriage deal for the SKY Sports channels or are SKY stalling?

This is maybe unfair to ask, so if you don't feel comfortable answering then please don't. Is there a feeling or a sense within virgin that SKY might try to play dirty when it comes to negotiating a new deal for SKY Sports?

Whilst I'm currently with SKY I would never say never to returning to Virgin if the package and price are right. I don't think it would help the consumer if SKY tried to hold back channels from Virgin.

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Haven't a clue to be honest.

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Does anybody know what is happening to the shows that are on Discovery Real Time and Home & Health if they are both closing?

Just seems odd to me to close both when they share a lot of shows, the replacement TLC does not appear to be showing any of the shows from these channels. Are they headed to Dmax? The only other Discovery branded channel where shows like Cowboy Builders, Homes Under The Hammer and Antiques Road Trip would fit IMO.

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Nice to see a Gaming App appear which gives news and demos etc. VM are lacking a tech / gamers channnel. Well done.

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Yeah I posted that in the TiVo thread yesterday after finding it. I only found it as it was being advertised on the discovery bar as I never go into the Apps section as its generally crud!! I'm very impressed!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

The games in the Apps section, like the quiz and that, are they free or do they charge? And how do you pay for them if there is a charge?

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Some are free and some cost, it just adds it to your bill I think like on the V(+) boxes

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Does it tell you before you play them? Quite tempted by some of them, but don't want to unwittingly run up a bill playing them. Thanks for the answers.

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Yes it should tell you before you play them Mark.

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Thanks, like I say a couple look good.

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I love the game trailer app vm should consider GINX.TV gaming channel www.ginx.tv

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I wasn't impressed at all, in fact rather disappointed.

Will a TV channel actually work, we've had a couple in the past (well on satellite at least) and they closed down.

(First was The Computer Channel, later renamed .tv and then there was Game Network).

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Well their sod all at the moment we had reviews way back on big breakfast with zig n zag then games master, we had a few on bravo which sadly went. Gadget show reviews tech not games so nowt new.

Ginx.tv has been going a while the games industry is forever growing we have no gaming channel dedicated to just games. Id rathee have that than another shopping channel anyday.

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Search for The Blurb on Challenge Tv. Hosted by Lucy James (not according to TiVo though!!) who is well known in the industry.

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I forgot about that yes its on about 11pm but not forgetting the ginx team are apart of that im on about a dedicated channel.

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S4C - http://www.a516digital.com/2013/04/t...-s4c.html#more

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April List update.

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

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

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-The Active Channel to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.

=== April ===
25th. Virgin Media to move S4C from Virgin Channel 167 to Virgin Channel 166 (Info found by bennyhill).
30th. Discovery RealTime to be rebranded as TLC on Virgin Channel 271.
30th. Discovery RealTime +1 to be rebranded as TLC +1 on Virgin Channel 272.
30th. TLC to move from Virgin Channel 271 to Virgin Channel 167 today.
30th. TLC HD to launch on Virgin Channel 168 today.
30th. TLC +1 to move from Virgin Channel 272 to Virgin Channel 169 today.
30th. ID +1 to launch on Virgin Channel 215 today.
30th. Animal Planet HD to launch on Virgin Channel 217 today.
30th. Discovery Travel & Living to close on Virgin Channel 273 today.

=== May ===
4th. Military History will be rebranded as H2 on Virgin Channel 236.
22nd. The Competition Commission will publish its final report by today on the Global Radio & GMG Radio takeover.

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

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
31st. BT will takeover ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN America on Virgin Channels 529, 530 and 531 from Today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.

=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

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

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

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

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 14th 2013.

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

Q: WILL I NEED TO WATCH MY DISNEY CINEMAGIC PROGRAMMES ON MY V+ OR TIVO BOX BY MARCH 27TH?
A: No Virgin Media viewers have until June 28th to watch recorded Disney Cinemagic programmes.

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

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on April 17th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-CI HD (Was called Crime & Investigation Network HD)
-CI +1 (Was called Crime & Investigation Network +1)
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

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

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-ESPN America HD (Will be owned by BT from August 1st 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

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

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-DMAX +2
-Investigation Discovery +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).

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

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-ESPN America HD

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

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama (Soon to start broadcasting).
-True Entertainment +1
-True Movies 2

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

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

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

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

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

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

=== Own by RTE ===
-RTE 2fm
-RTE lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTE Radio na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

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

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

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

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

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

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD*
-Universal Channel HD*

*ALL CHANNELS OWN BY UNIVERSAL NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Cafe
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 22nd 2013.

Next update: May 1st - unless:

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

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

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

NEXT UPDATE MAY 1ST - MAYBE SOONER!!!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Animal Planet HD has listings on TV Anywhere from 6am on 30th April - I guess that confirms it then!

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Thanks for info - did not have listings on Friday when I last looked.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Excellent news, well done VM.

Keep these HD channels coming thanks :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

I think we may see Universal HD and E! HD launching on Virgin Media in May 2013.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Yes that's highly likely given from what we have heard before.

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Rumour: Virgin signs new deal with Viacom???

Has Virgin Media sign an new broadcasting deal with Viacom?

http://www.digitaltveurope.net/49172...where-line-up/

So the following channels may launch on Virgin Media soon:

-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1
-Comedy Central Extra +1

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Don't wanna spoil the party! I probably don't think they will launch on the actual TV service! I think the deal was signed solely for TV Anywhere.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Has not been confirmed by any insiders - That why it an rumour.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

OK, my mistake! Thanks, MB!

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Just seen that Sky Sports have today given Sky Sports News an new look on Virgin Channel 515.

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Future plans

It is planned to extend Information TV’s distribution to the major cable networks (Virgin Media in the UK and UPC in Ireland) in the near future. Again, viewer access will be totally free.

Has anybody seen this on the Information TV website! They do have plans to launch on Virgin Media in the future. Don't know when?! If they do launch, will anybody be watching them!

http://www.information.tv/WhatIsOn/TheSchedule/

http://www.information.tv/WhatIsOnSh...v/TheSchedule/

http://www.information.tv/WhatIsOnSh...2/TheSchedule/

By looking at these links of today's TV guide for their three channels, now is anybody interested???:)

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Wow! Can't wait to see it! Thanks for the update! You're the greatest, MB!!!:D

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---------- Post added at 13:33 ---------- Previous post was at 13:32 ----------

Ignore the latter post! Typing error!:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Be better if they could give us HD though.

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Have to say I like the new design they've give SS news

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That hair so doesn't suit that top.

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Seconded.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

yes, she would be better topless :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

*tumbleweed* :D

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I'm beginning to think he's doing this for a laugh.......:D

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Have to say I like the screenshot u took. Championees Championees ! :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.
 

Oh Colin you are a very naughty man today.:nono::nono::naughty::naughty:

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This is an even better one from Sky.......


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Ah another zombie :) Very true about the titles, how many have Sevco won? ;)

On topic any HD coming soon?

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Off topic, same club, recognised by all the football authorities old boy, btw when did Pacific Shelf set up?....;)

Back on topic, when the hell will we see some decent channels? i await the "coming soon" tactics!

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You really don't bother with facts at all do you? It's happening again tick tock tick tock. Define liquidation? Oh and why are you not allowed to play in Europe, not that you'll ever achieve it. A new yes new club must have 3 years of accounts, your club has none. Yer a footballing non event now bye bye

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Ok explain to me this, a company doesn't win titles a club does! Fact one, the club was bought before the old company that owned it went into the liquidation process, as the judge says also, the club is a separate entity from the business that owns it and can be bought/sold to another company, also explain why all the governing bodies, ECA, FIFA, UEFA, SPL, SFL, SFA all recognise that Rangers are the same club that started in 1872, and i quote from lord Nimmo Smith to your rep' a Mr McKenzie this...........In common speech a Club is treated as a recognisable entity which is capable of being owned and operated, and which continues in existence despite its transfer to another owner and operator. In legal terms, it appears to us to be no different from any other undertaking which is capable of being carried on, bought and sold. This is not to say that a Club has legal personality, separate from and additional to the legal personality of its owner and operator. We are satisfied that it does not, and Mr McKenzie did not seek to argue otherwise.
It's pretty easy to understand, well, only if you are capable of accepting facts that is! your comment about the club must have 3 years of accounts is nonsense! It's the business running the club that needs 3 year's accounts and that business is not the same thing as the club, yes, we must have 3 years Accounts for the company, the club is still the same club. Even your top shareholder Mr Dermot Desmond has said we are the same club, so get your facts right!

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Some Good News About American Channel E! Entertainment Because They Have Announced Some New Reality TV Shows and New Dramas From The Creators of Gossip Girl, Smash and One Tree Hill.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/new...ames-more.html

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/ustv/new...hows-at-e.html

This Would Be Good When We Get The Channel in HD When it Comes To Virgin Media. We Already Have in SD.

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I have SkyHD and E-HD is on channel 151 and its very hi quality picture. Now we just await Denphone to blame Sky for withholding E-HD, a channel that is nothing to do with Sky lol.

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We are getting it coming soon;):D

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You should be watching this Naked News it would be a news for virgin if they brought this to the UK

Mod Edit - Link removed, as not appropriate for a family-friendly forum.

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April List update - April 22nd late night update.

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

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

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-The Active Channel to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.

=== April ===
25th. Virgin Media to move S4C from Virgin Channel 167 to Virgin Channel 166 (Info found by bennyhill).
30th. Discovery RealTime to be rebranded as TLC on Virgin Channel 271.
30th. Discovery RealTime +1 to be rebranded as TLC +1 on Virgin Channel 272.
30th. TLC to move from Virgin Channel 271 to Virgin Channel 167 today.
30th. TLC HD to launch on Virgin Channel 168 today.
30th. TLC +1 to move from Virgin Channel 272 to Virgin Channel 169 today.
30th. ID +1 to launch on Virgin Channel 215 today.
30th. Animal Planet HD to launch on Virgin Channel 217 today.
30th. Home & Health to move from Virgin Channel 275 to Virgin Channel 271 today.
30th. Home & Health +1 to move from Virgin Channel 276 to Virgin Channel 272 today.
30th. Discovery Travel & Living to close on Virgin Channel 273 today.

=== May ===
4th. Military History will be rebranded as H2 on Virgin Channel 236.
22nd. The Competition Commission will publish its final report by today on the Global Radio & GMG Radio takeover.

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

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
31st. BT will takeover ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN America on Virgin Channels 529, 530 and 531 from Today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.

=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

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

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

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

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 14th 2013.

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

Q: WILL I NEED TO WATCH MY DISNEY CINEMAGIC PROGRAMMES ON MY V+ OR TIVO BOX BY MARCH 27TH?
A: No Virgin Media viewers have until June 28th to watch recorded Disney Cinemagic programmes.

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

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on April 17th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-CI HD (Was called Crime & Investigation Network HD)
-CI +1 (Was called Crime & Investigation Network +1)
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

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

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-ESPN America HD (Will be owned by BT from August 1st 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

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

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-DMAX +2
-Investigation Discovery +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).

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

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-ESPN America HD

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

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama (Soon to start broadcasting).
-True Entertainment +1
-True Movies 2

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

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

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

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

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

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

=== Own by RTE ===
-RTE 2fm
-RTE lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTE Radio na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

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

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

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

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

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

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD*
-Universal Channel HD*

*ALL CHANNELS OWN BY UNIVERSAL NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Cafe
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 22nd 2013.

Next update: May 1st - unless:

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

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

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

THIS LIST WAS UPDATED AT 10.48PM ON APRIL 22ND WITH INFORMATION THAT HOME & HEALTH WILL MOVE TO NEW CHANNEL NUMBERS ON VIRGIN MEDIA ON APRIL 30TH.

NEXT UPDATE MAY 1ST - MAYBE SOONER!!!

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Bless him.:)

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Media boy Frank Warren spoke to Talksport and said Boxnation HD is coming soon but no details on if virgin will get this channel

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I know about BoxNation HD launching - Rumoured to be in September.

Cable Forum Boxing reporter Chad report that story on March 27th.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post1062.html

---------- Post added at 13:26 ---------- Previous post was at 13:06 ----------

Confirmed: Discovery RealTime and Discovery Travel & Living channels to close next Tuesday.

Overnights.tv has confirmed:

http://www.overnights.tv/public/content/News.aspx

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Not sure if been mentioned but vm shorts is now on chanel 399

Just seen it in channel thread

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Thanks for that. I'll listen to the interview when I get home.