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The MB announcement will not be about the BBC HD channels as they are for launching early next year......

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No l doubt even in 2017 it will be allowed to go up that much.

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Nope.

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The BBC has indicated it also wants 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. This would not need any of the new capacity. It would, however, need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23326709

BBC Two Scotland HD set to launch?

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Or indeed both!!

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Great news, but I am surprised that the BBC can afford this at this moment in time. I read in another thread that, particularly for the English regions, the extra equipment needed would be costly.

I believe that this news makes it inevitable that Sky News HD will now come to VM as Sky try to stop viewers defecting to the HD news services.

A little knowledge can be more dangerous than none at all and all that... I always run any legal advice that I give by the legal firm that we use, even if I think I know the correct position.

Would you be able to ask the experts that you work for (if it's their speciality) about the possibilities of a breach of competition law by Sky & VM and let us know what they say?

I agree.

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Is there any indication that RT will be launching on VM anytime?

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DK

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I didn't think so :)

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July List update - July 16th 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 = Been added in the last month.
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 following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).
-BT Sports 1 (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-BT Sports 1 HD (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-BT Sports 2 (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-BT Sports 2 HD (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-E! HD (Rumour started 21/02/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started 21/02/13).

=== July ===
31st. ESPN will close on Virgin Channel 529 today.
31st. ESPN HD will close on Virgin Channel 530 today.
31st. ESPN America will close on Virgin Channel 531 today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 Today.

=== August ===
17th. Sky Sports 1 is to rebroadcast on Sky2 and Pick TV today on Virgin Channels 123 and 180.
17th. Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Superhero on Virgin Channel 410.
17th. Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Superhero HD on Virgin Channel 440.
18th. Sky Movies Superhero will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 410.
18th. Sky Movies Superhero HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440.

The following BT Sports channels launches has still to be confirmed by Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing:

1st. BT Sports 1 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 1 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN HD may launch on Virgin Media today.

=== Autumn ===
Lifetime to replace Bio on Virgin Channel 242.
'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only) in late Autumn.

=== September ===
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 on Virgin Channel 512.
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD on Virgin Channel 518.

=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media to put the cost of Sky Sports up.

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159.

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

=== By Early 2014 ===
The BBC to launch BBC News HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD and CBBC HD on Virgin Media.

=== January 2014 ===
No News...

=== February 2014 ===
No News...

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

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

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED July 9th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' (Rumoured as set to launch on August 1st), 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Drama, MTV CLASSIC, HISTORY HD, CI +1 and CI HD all may launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media' - no updates in months.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media - no updates since August 2012.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on July 12th 2013.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe (Also in UPC Ireland areas)

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

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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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/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on July 16th 2013.

Next update: Later in July - 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.

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Whew!:cool: I was hoping for some of those niche channels from Sky to be on VM cable, too. Such as H&C (Sky 280), and more>movies and movies4men, as well. They are all great channels.

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At least this means that HD channels are becoming the norm and more widespread. It should give Sky less reason to consider itself the home of HD and cling onto exclusive contracts for the HD channels.

Although, I wouldn't be surprised if Sky use this as an opportunity to lock ITV Digital Channels and Channel 5 into longer term pay-tv deals and try to block them going onto the new freeview multiplexes.

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Agree about the norm bud,can't wait for the day when sd is no more:)

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I haven't heard anything, but it wouldn't surprise me. I doubt this channel makes any money, but it's whole purpose is to broadcast propaganda/the news from a Russian perspective (delete as appropriate according to your point of view), in the same way that Al Jazeera exists.

Yes, some of the better FTA/basic package channels would be a good addition. Now that VM appears to have developed a more realistic business model for the smaller/niche/poorer channels, it wouldn't surprise me if these appeared.

With all the recent channel additions and the expected arrival of Sky Atlantic and BT Sports, we could be in a position where VM have nothing worthwhile to add :D

Ohhhh, I'm sure they'll try, especially as they know that Channel 5 and, to some extent, Channel 4 are not exactly awash with cash.

I wonder if, despite their "no plans to introduce any of their HD channels to Freeview" statement, they will eventually bring Sky News HD to Freeview to prevent a loss of viewers to BBC News HD when that starts?

They certainly won't let anyone know about it until it actually happens as FTA is their enemy, but they know that they have to embrace it to some extent (ie Challenge and Pick TV going FTA on satellite).

I can believe that the capacity will be cheap too, how many FTA HD channels can you think of to fill up the remaining slots up for grabs (apart from the BBC, Sky and Channel 5)? The latter may now be in a position to get onto Freeview if my assumption of cheaper carriage costs is correct.

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I agree in my opinion this will ramp the pressure up on Sky and will mean many people wont look too favourably on the HD charge , the traditional pay TV operators are going to start to lose customers just like their counterparts in the USA did with mounting pressure coming from OTT providers and better sub free alternatives.

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What I want to know is when Drama will start on Virgin. Am missing not being able to record old episodes of the Bill on TiVo. I know Watch show some, but they are fairly recent, not going back to the late 90's like Drama are doing.

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BT Sport get the fa cup The deal will see the return of the FA Cup, a national favourite which draws in 30m viewers a year, free to view on BBC One and on BT Sport, which is free with BT broadban http://home.bt.com/news/sportnews/bt...11363816257650

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No updates on Drama.

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Keep the sun glasses handy: Virgin add more 3D

Virgin Media, the UK’s leading communications and entertainment company, is adding an array of new 3D titles to its TV service. From July, around 50 hours of 3D content, including stunning shows such as 3D Dive, Kalahari Meerkats and Monster Trucks will join Virgin Media’s On Demand line-up.

http://www.vmhd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/...-add-more.html

Info from Cable Forum poster 'nialli' blog Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services.

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Again, may aswell ask before everyone else does, is this the big news?

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hope not that would be a let down 3D stuff aint that big

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Haha what a disaster if it was the big news!

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l don't think so.

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Have Virgin made any offical announcement that they're losing the espn channels? Because as well as xl customers there will be on smaller packages who might subscribe to them

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Whilst awaiting news on the future of sport, dropped off XL package to L and managed to save a bundle.

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I must say that it does seem bizarre that this channel did not appear on VM from launch.

Again, this seems an odd decision to make as all the other broadcasters seem to be pulling out, winding down or suspending their 3D services.

Perhaps VM are hoping to capitalise on this and are aiming to be the platform of choice for the minority who want 3D? They may think that if all those who want it are mopped up from elsewhere, they will make a profit from 3D.

More likely, they are hoping that starting to cater for niche markets (eg foreign channels) will bring customers to their wider service.

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Interesting, I wonder why BT would bother paying for rights to a match that will be shown FTA?

I had also assumed that the FA Cup was one of the national sporting events protected from going exclusively onto pay TV, is this not the case? :confused:

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Apart from the semi finals and final, the games shown on each channel are different.

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Ahhh, right, that makes sense. Not being a sports fan, I had assumed that the bid was for the FA Cup final only.

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Nope.

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Goodo, the big news is still to come :) :beer:

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I believe it either SA or bt sports but MB will reveal it when he ready too

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I agree, it will be one or the other (my money is it being Sky Atlantic)

For all the Media Boy critics: :sniper:

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Found this post on the VM forum:

Just read this on BT Care twitter feed...

"Hi, just seen your tweet, I am sorry BT Sport will not be available on Virgin Media"

No "As things stand" there, seems a definitive reply to me.

http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...1911348/page/2

I have just tweeted BT Sport myself asking if they will be on VM from launch - will post any answer I get :)

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Oh goody goody.:hyper:

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l would take that with a pinch of salt John.

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Thats one of the reasons why I tweeted them myself Den :)

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********** Not confirmed before you all shoot me ********

Sky atlantic 119
Sky Atlantic HD 120

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Those channels have been empty a while and seem the natural placings for Sky Atlantic

Asian Channel :sniper: just in case ;)

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if we get them sky should let us have sky sports news HD and sky news HD too as all them are basic channels

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Pure Speculation again, we've been here before, Atlantic is coming, oh no it's not, it's the Jewellery channel.

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or some other duff channel, no one ever watches.

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Any link?

PM me if you want to not post it online.

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He cannot answer MB; I shot him... :sniper:

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naughty man john

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Now now men obey your orders for now.;)

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Sorry, I am bad :redcard:

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Pessimist :sniper: ;)

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I don't mean to be! Hope that it's true!. you See i'm speculating now!.

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Dave42 :sniper: ;)
Me so bad!

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why you shooting me for you tinker

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I'm hot, i'm going for a drink!. I will expect SA news when I return!

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:redcard:

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My Gun in bigger than yours!.

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Nah! :td:

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Why wouldn't he not want to post it??

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I was on about PM me the link to that info - if you have any - if AC do not want to post the link online.

I cant find any link on that story / rumour.

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I Think if Virgin Media Get Sky 1+1 The Timeshift Channel I Should imagine That Virgin Media Will Probably Put it on Channel 123 and Move Sky 2 Somewhere Else on There EPG That's My opinion Anyway.

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Sky Atlantic +1 is more likely than HD. Pigs flying are more likely than either.

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I don't want to rain on anyone's parade! But just got a tweet back from VM saying no current plans for Atlantic!.

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Yes, until the embargo is lifted this will be "the party line". There is no point asking BT or VM staff as, even if they are privvy to the information, they will not be allowed to say so.

I am assuming that the same arrangements are in place for Sky Atlantic whilst Sky rinse what's left out of their USP.

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Well they ain't going to say otherwise nick.

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yep, your probably right, fair point.

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Hopefully something will come out soon!

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Is this new? http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...RTICLE_ID=7615

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I’m a TV XL customer and get ESPN for free. Will you be replacing ESPN content with anything else?
Until we confirm what’s happening with BT Sport on Virgin Media, we can’t say what will replace ESPN. But you can rest assured that whatever happens, we’ll be making sure all our TV XL customers carry on enjoying great value for money.

from link above

TV XL customer?
If you’re a TV XL customer and have ESPN as part of your package there won't be a change to pricing when we stop showing these channels.

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Also from the link is the price for Sky Sports Collection - £21. Is that correct?

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So we lose all that sport and aren't compensated :mad: Something sizeable better replace it then :mad:

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there will be extra channels we just don't what yet

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Like Adele it's a big hole to fill.

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Maybe Asian Channel have got an right information I mean he did post 1st that Al Jazeera English was set to launch late last year.

so ever say ever...

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Keep calm Henke for the meanwhile.:)

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I wonder how many people phone VM thanking them for adding extra channels and asking how much more they need to pay for them :rolleyes:

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I hear rumours that Virgin is going to announce two new food channels,
humble pie, (live from management dining room)
and
Food coming soon (live from virgin canteen)

Both broadcasting live 24 hours, from Virgin canteen and management dining room

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July 2013 update - July 17th updates.

Keep up-to-date on what broadcasters own and do not own.

NOTE: The post will be updated every time Virgin Media signs no deal with broadcasters or when an new channels is set to launch from that broadcaster.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on July 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, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to 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 UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. + 1 (Channel only broadcast from 5am to 7am -- holding channel for Lifetime HD?).
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime (Set to launch in late 2013 - Bio set to close to make way.)

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by Al Jazeera ===
-Jeem.TV

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

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

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN HD [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)

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

=== 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
-Kix Power (Soon to start broadcasting)
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1 (Soon to stop broadcasting)
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-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 (Channel will close on July 31st).

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Ideal Extra
-The Deal Channel

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

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

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

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Style
-Sparkle TV

=== Own by Radio Caroline Ltd. ===
-Radio Caroline (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest and UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +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 TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by UKTV ===
-Drama (Virgin Media still in talks - now broadcasting on Freeview and Sky.)

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

=== Own by WRN Broadcast ===
-WRN Radio (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest and UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
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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/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated July 17th 2013.

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

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

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

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

Q: WHAT HAPPENS TO RECORDINGS I'VE MADE FROM THE ESPN CHANNELS AFTER JULY 31ST?
A: Anything you’ve recorded from ESPN, ESPN HD, ESPN America and ESPN Classic will be there to enjoy until 1 November 2013. After that, they’ll disappear.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on July 17th 2013.

Next update: August 1st.

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.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 

Colin :sniper::sniper::sniper:

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OMG.. and exclusive to cable. Just watch the other platforms falling over themselves to get these exclusives, it should certainly improve VM's negotiating power. ;)

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I think that's for Sky Sports 1 + 2, not the whole collection.

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So Sky Atlantic isn't your big news then, maybe virgin have done a deal with spotify or something for xl customers

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Oh dear old sourpuss strikes again.:D:waving:

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Indeed.

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Thanks. I didn't know you could get 1 + 2 only without 3, 4 and F1.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 

Talking of spotify I got an e-mail from virgin media saying as a thanks I can have spotify free 4 three months

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 3.
 

Yes l had the same email as well.

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me to and using spotify :):):)

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Whew! Hope my hunch is proved right.

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Yes, I asked if I could just get Sports 3 and 4 and was told you cannot take part of the sports package it has to be the whole package or none.

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There is some interesting quotes on that page.

"Sky Sports will feature 116 live English Premier League matches this season – more than three times as many as BT Sport offers. More often than not, it’ll be Sky Sports and not BT Sport that features clashes between the top teams in the Premier League."

It's almost as if Virgin are trying to down sell BT Sports. Not the kind of information I'd expect to see from a company who may be trying to sell that particular product in 2 weeks time.

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You can get 1 & 2 alone, but not 3, 4 or F1.

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or they are pointing out bt sport is no way as good as sky sports which is very true Chad and could be pointing out to bt if bt wont do a deal VM customers can still get all the best games plus bt wont get 116 games in HD VM will :):):):)

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Very true. It's almost as if Virgin are saying we've already got a great sports offering, do we really need to carry BT Sports?

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think they trying to put some pressure on bt to do a deal

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Can you really only get SS1 and SS2 for only £21? I don't see that on VM's site anywhere.

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prices are on here

http://store.virginmedia.com/digital...ky-sports.html

£25.75 PM for sky sports collection on tv pack m+/l/xl or £31.25 PM for m pack

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My brother phones and changes his full SKY Sports package to just SKY Sports 1 & 2. Not sure you can do it through the website.

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I think that they are probably doing this to try and prevent customers from leaving VM whilst they are unable to confirm that BT Sports will be carried by them.

So, in effect, you can get Sky Sports without paying for a basic pack first. I think that you have to have a basic subscription with Sky before you can add on premium channels.

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Fair play to BT for getting into the sports market and take on their rivals, as a business plan it was a shrewd move. Content is king and when you rely on your rivals for content you have an uphill struggle.

I suspect VM have done a deal BT. It will be interesting to see if it includes HD (I find it so hard to stomach sport in SD).

However there is no way that I can see BT letting VM package it with XL and can only see it being offered as a stand alone. £12 for SD and £15 for HD?

Adding Sky Atlantic HD to XL is probably the sweetener and I can see this being announced at the same time as BT to soften the blow.

Being a sports fan I could be facing a sports package bill of just under £50 a month (over £50 from October) for Sky Sports, BT Sports/ESPN and the HD supplement.

It's going to be cheaper to go to my local and watch the sport over a pint. Based on my viewing habits I make it make it 6 days a month of Non terrestrial TV sport, 12 pints at £3 a pop = I'm better off watching down the pub :beer:

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I had it for three months when I first got tivo as part of the deal, i'm guessing this spotify deal is for people who didn't get it back then

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I see Sky Atlantic as a Sky basics channel and with every other Sky basic channel being available on lower packages the HD one should only be part of XL if Atlantic is to launch on VM

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:(

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I still feel we are not entitled to compensation at all. ESPN were happy to go onto XL and those of us into sport benefitted from that. If BT are not up for that as seems inevitable then it is not VM's fault and there is no question of compensation.

Downsize your tv pack or move seem the alternatives....

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Bit confused as to how Atlantic is a basic channel and the best thing since sliced bread... basics are bog standard channels surely?

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He doesn't mean a basics channel. Sky's channel line up is split in to two, Basics and Premium. There are 2 contracts for the channels with Virgin, one for Sky1, Living,Arts, News, SS News. And another for sports and movies.

Atlantic falls under the basics package, currently all Sky basics are available in SD from M+ and HD in XL

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Except Sky Atlantic (SD nor HD) or Sky News HD

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Well neither of them are on Virgin (along with Sky S News HD and Sky Vegas), so clearly not.

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That's the way I read it , however going to build a bundle you currently have the option of Sky Sports collection £25.75 and Sky Sports 1 or 2 on their own for £15.50.

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Yes, spotted it today

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BT Sports announcement "coming soon".

Info from Nialli's Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services blog

http://vmhd.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/b...ming-soon.html

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Thats good news MB

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If they ever add a channel I'm interested in watching, I will.