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DaMac

03-12-2014 18:57

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... In English!

nodrogd

03-12-2014 19:03

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug P (Post 35744662)

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

When we had analogue cable we used to get an alternate ITV region. It was actually used by Telecential as a selling point to get customers. Sadly we lost it in the switch to digital cable, whereas the adjacent franchises still have it. :shrug:

andy_m

03-12-2014 19:09

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Well whatever your view point we are a culturally and ethnically diverse country. That doesn't even have anything to do with immigration - we're made up of three countries and a bit of another. Diversity is part of our make-up. There's no point burying your head in the sand and pretending we're not at a point in our history where services have to reflect the diverse nature of our population. Personally I can't really draw a distinction between subsidising Hum Europe or subsidising MTV. I watch neither, but there will be people choosing Virgin because of those channels who are heavily subsidising my viewing of Arsenal v. Southampton tonight and I am beyond certain that I've got the better end of the deal!

tassiekev

03-12-2014 19:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35744885)

vincerooney

03-12-2014 19:55

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On Twitter the local TV station for Liverpool called baytv are stating they are launching on channel 159 tomorrow

harry_hitch

03-12-2014 20:27

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Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35744885)

Yup, well said Andy. It is also worth remembering our past. It is not as if our deepest descendants were all British. We are pretty much just a mixture of many different cultures brought over from different countries. Not even St. George was English.

railpulley

04-12-2014 09:08

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Bay TV Liverpool, now broadcasting on channel 159,with official launch at 5:30 this evening

vincerooney

04-12-2014 09:35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by railpulley (Post 35744963)

Bay TV Liverpool, now broadcasting on channel 159,with official launch at 5:30 this evening

the tv listings for it make it seem like a channel i won't ever be watching..

passingbat

04-12-2014 11:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35744972)

the tv listings for it make it seem like a channel i won't ever be watching..

But don't you keep asking for VM to keep adding channels irrespective of whether they show rubbish content?

I think you should be forced to watch it non stop for twenty four hours :D

theone2k10

04-12-2014 14:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35744991)

But don't you keep asking for VM to keep adding channels irrespective of whether they show rubbish content?

I think you should be forced to watch it non stop for twenty four hours :D

24 hours is too kind make it a month :D

Media Boy UK

04-12-2014 22:53

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Mustard TV launches on Virgin Media.

a516 is reporting that Mustard TV is now available in the Norwich area on Virgin Media channel 159.

Up until today Mustard TV has only been on Freeview.

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/12/m...-cable-tv.html

Media Boy UK

05-12-2014 02:04

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The UK launch of WWE Network is maybe down to this years WWE TLC being shown live on Sky Sports later this month.

Info was confirmed on WWE Smackdown last week (Just watch it tonight).

RichardCoulter

05-12-2014 06:58

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Could a TiVo user please let us know if World TV has launched yet?

---------- Post added at 06:58 ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35745107)

IIRC, some local TV stations (for whatever reason) are starting their services on satellite and cable after their Freeview launch. Maybe it's because the Freeview carriage is gifted to them :confused:

Stephen

05-12-2014 07:52

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Ok stick to the channel topic please.

Current affairs can be discussed elsewhere.

Stop It

05-12-2014 08:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35744853)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Foreign language channels are fine, just as if I visit other countries (I visit Holland as part of my work semi regularly) I am happy to find the BBC channels, in English carried there.

Edit: yikes

Media Boy UK

05-12-2014 10:42

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35745122)

Could a TiVo user please let us know if World TV has launched yet?

When that channel do launch on Tivo the press red channel will also appear on all boxes on Virgin Channel 834.

theone2k10

05-12-2014 11:09

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DISNEY GOLD to launch on VM and SKY in 2015 according to a rumour.

denphone

05-12-2014 11:41

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Well we shall see with regards to that rumour.

Mad Max

05-12-2014 12:35

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More garbage......:rolleyes:

theone2k10

05-12-2014 14:50

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35745173)

More garbage......:rolleyes:

I'd hardly call classic Disney stuff garbage, i'm guessing that's what it'll be if the rumour is true.

RichardCoulter

05-12-2014 19:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35745159)

When that channel do launch on Tivo the press red channel will also appear on all boxes on Virgin Channel 834.

OIC, I guess it will be like the YouTube channel then. Thanks for the info. MB :)

Mad Max

05-12-2014 19:57

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35745191)

I'd hardly call classic Disney stuff garbage, i'm guessing that's what it'll be if the rumour is true.

Maybe not Disney, although I don't watch it, but World TV wtf is that? :confused:

theone2k10

05-12-2014 21:18

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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35745229)

Maybe not Disney, although I don't watch it, but World TV wtf is that? :confused:

No idea mate i'd never even heard of it until it was mentioned on here.

Arthurgray50@blu

05-12-2014 22:02

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I have asked this question before. Does anyone know when the True Channels contract come up for grabs.

I love those channels, but True Movies 2 coming to the network

theone2k10

05-12-2014 22:37

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35745245)

I have asked this question before. Does anyone know when the True Channels contract come up for grabs.

I love those channels, but True Movies 2 coming to the network

It's not coming anytime soon.

RichardCoulter

06-12-2014 17:38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35745229)

Maybe not Disney, although I don't watch it, but World TV wtf is that? :confused:

It's an app that is said to be coming soon to TiVo Max. It will allow VM customers to access a range of foreign channels/programmes.

As per MB it will have it's own EPG slot (*as opposed to the normal way that TiVo customers access apps).

*I'm not sure how TiVo customers access apps, as I don't have one.

1andrew1

09-12-2014 09:54

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35745357)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35745245)

I have asked this question before. Does anyone know when the True Channels contract come up for grabs.

I love those channels, but True Movies 2 coming to the network

Side point - the True Movies website has been down since August. As the True channels don't trouble the BARB ratings too much, this will have gone largely unnoticed. Sony now says the new site will be up and running by the end of December.

---------- Post added at 09:54 ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 ----------

I can see this channel coming to VM next year:

Quote:

BroadbandTVNews The International Olympic Committee plans to launch an OTT TV channel as early as 2015, which will be stocked with archive material and some international sports coverage.

The decision was taken during a meeting of the full membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Monaco. The OTT channel is part of the Olympic Agenda 2020, which consists of 20+20 recommendations.

Full article: http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/...ympic-channel/

cj136uk

09-12-2014 10:11

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35745785)

I think making it an app is a great idea. It removes lots of channels from the EPG that won't be of interest to most people but gives cable customers the widest choice of channels.

---------- Post added at 09:23 ---------- Previous post was at 09:19 ----------

Side point - the True Movies website has been down since August. As the True channels don't trouble the BARB ratings too much, this will have gone largely unnoticed. Sony now says the new site will be up and running by the end of December.

---------- Post added at 09:54 ---------- Previous post was at 09:23 ----------

I can see this channel coming to VM next year:

Full article: http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2014/...ympic-channel/

Yes the IOC have been clearing out previously tolerated olympic sports videos on VOD websites over the last year. I wondered why they were doing this.

Media Boy UK

09-12-2014 11:27

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UKTV Channels free for Christmas.

The Virgin Media guest pass is from Friday 5 December until Friday 2 January and open to all M Pack customers.

http://network.uktv.co.uk/article/ge...channels-free/

RichardCoulter

09-12-2014 16:02

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 35745785)

I think making it an app is a great idea. It removes lots of channels from the EPG that won't be of interest to most people but gives cable customers the widest choice of channels.

So you don't think it will appear on the EPG as a web portal?

Dave_Gosport

09-12-2014 16:56

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Has there been any "new" information on when Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD will launch? Or is this info still very quiet at the moment? Yes, I know we've been told "January 2015" but has anyone been told an exact date yet?

denphone

09-12-2014 17:33

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There is no exact date in January currently but strong rumours persist that they will arrive in the month of January according to reliable sources.

vincerooney

09-12-2014 18:00

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35745114)

The UK launch of WWE Network is maybe down to this years WWE TLC being shown live on Sky Sports later this month.

Info was confirmed on WWE Smackdown last week (Just watch it tonight).

would make sense. mcmahon said he was planning on launching the network on the 1st of the year. i dont know if he means january or literally the 1st of january... this was mentioned on the stone cold steve austin podcast.

whats ironic about that interview is it was only available on the network. so only people with the network would learn that information... yet the uk dont wouldnt ever learn what was said. haha. classic wwe communication

Pster72

09-12-2014 21:38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35745865)

Its also available on Youtube

Dave42

09-12-2014 21:45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35745858)

There is no exact date in January currently but strong rumours persist that they will arrive in the month of January according to reliable sources.

sooner the better Den

muppetman11

10-12-2014 10:59

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BBC Three plans

Link

Ben B

10-12-2014 11:35

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Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35745994)

BBC Three plans

Link

"The new BBC One+1 channel - which will occupy the space left by BBC Three - will enable viewers without access to broadband and iPlayer greater availability to programmes."

At the same time stopping these people from watching BBC Three entirely. It's a completely ridiculous proposal, there has been in a significant rise in people accessing content online but still nowhere near as much as linear television

andy_m

10-12-2014 14:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben B (Post 35746004)

I think in general the target demographic for BBC three has access to the internet, whilst the same isn't wholly true of the BBC One audience. I'm not in favour of this, but if you were going to do it to any channel then BBC three is probably the correct one to choose.

Anypermitedroute

10-12-2014 15:23

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I would agree and for items where they spilled over into BBC three such as F1 highlights I can see them utilising the red button more

heavyside

10-12-2014 16:45

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If BBC Three does go completely online I wonder if we might get a TiVo app? Preferably one with its own EPG number (like Netflix and YouTube) and with a full listing of BBC Three programmes on the EPG.

BenMcr

10-12-2014 17:28

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Quote:

Originally Posted by heavyside (Post 35746070)

Can't see it being giving a full EPG on TiVo - all the Netflix and YouTube channels do is give a way of 'pressing red' to link directly to the apps. I would expect it'll be added to the Connected Red Button service where that is available by the BBC

RichardCoulter

10-12-2014 22:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by heavyside (Post 35746070)

I have thought this too. I originally thought that it would become a VOD service like Netflix, but as it will be streaming 24 hours a day, what is there to stop VM playing out the online stream via channel 106? They could advertise that they still have BBC3 on linear television!

Can TiVo customers record programmes accessed through an app? If not, this could be another selling point.

RichardCoulter

11-12-2014 06:40

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35745159)

When that channel do launch on Tivo the press red channel will also appear on all boxes on Virgin Channel 834.

It's now been added to the EPG on number 834.

As expected, it is for TiVo customers only.

Can someone with a TiVo have a nosy around and tell us what's available on it please?

Mobes

11-12-2014 09:51

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Crap potential news about BBC3 ... it will ruin it not being a linear channel.

Anywhere we can formally object?

BenMcr

11-12-2014 09:55

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There is going to a formal BBC consultation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30345379

Quote:

The BBC Trust is to launch a full public consultation over the proposed closure of BBC Three in the New Year, it has been announced.

Licence fee payers and audience groups will be given a chance to respond to the plans, which will be published in full on the Trust website.

spiderplant

11-12-2014 11:05

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35746178)

Can someone with a TiVo have a nosy around and tell us what's available on it please?

I can find...

Canal 24 Horas (Spain)
Sic International (Portugal)
1+1 (Ukraine)
Nessma (Tunisia/North Africa)

Mobes

11-12-2014 11:32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35746204)

There is going to a formal BBC consultation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30345379

I'll be all over that!

Dave_Gosport

11-12-2014 12:45

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35746178)

It's now been added to the EPG on number 834.

As expected, it is for TiVo customers only.

Can someone with a TiVo have a nosy around and tell us what's available on it please?

I'm pressing the red button, but nothing seems to be happening... :confused:

fenman35

11-12-2014 13:05

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_Gosport (Post 35746239)

I'm pressing the red button, but nothing seems to be happening... :confused:

nodrogd

11-12-2014 13:37

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35746145)

Considering the amount of Smart TV's out there, & services like Connect TV, the dissapearance of a linear broadcast channel might not have too much impact.

Tricky Trevor

11-12-2014 17:04

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35746224)

I can find...

Canal 24 Horas (Spain)
Sic International (Portugal)
1+1 (Ukraine)
Nessma (Tunisia/North Africa)

What a let down with only 4 channels one of which is 'coming soon'. I was expecting more channels than this. I'm hoping for a 'South East Asia' section with channels for my Indonesian wife. Maybe one day?

Meanwhile,she will have to make do with this www.mivo.com

alwaysabear

11-12-2014 17:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_Gosport (Post 35746239)

I'm pressing the red button, but nothing seems to be happening... :confused:

+ 1

RichardCoulter

11-12-2014 17:08

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35746224)

I can find...

Canal 24 Horas (Spain)
Sic International (Portugal)
1+1 (Ukraine)
Nessma (Tunisia/North Africa)

Thanks. Some people have commented that it doesn't seem to be working for them, pressing the red button doesn't do anything on my box, but that's because it's a V+.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nodrogd (Post 35746248)

Considering the amount of Smart TV's out there, & services like Connect TV, the dissapearance of a linear broadcast channel might not have too much impact.

It would be better if VM could keep BBC3 as a linear service. It could be a selling point/publicity and programmes could be recorded.

Satellite, Freeview and all the hybrid Freeview services wouldn't be able to do this.

Ultimate.Conj

11-12-2014 17:22

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35746270)

Thanks. Some people have commented that it doesn't seem to be working for them, pressing the red button doesn't do anything on my box, but that's because it's a V+.

It would be better if VM could keep BBC3 as a linear service. It could be a selling point/publicity and programmes could be recorded.

Satellite, Freeview and all the hybrid Freeview services wouldn't be able to do this.

If I'm honest, I don't think BBC3 will ever be a major selling point between choosing between VM and a rival. We are not talking about Sky Atlantic or a Sports Channel. I haven't moved to Sky because they have SA, I'm certainly not going to move just because they have BBC 3 as a linear channel.

As someone pointed out, the demographic target audience will have access to the internet if they want to watch a certain programme.

Having a red button option will probably be the way VM will go.

muppetman11

11-12-2014 17:44

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35746270)

Thanks. Some people have commented that it doesn't seem to be working for them, pressing the red button doesn't do anything on my box, but that's because it's a V+.

It would be better if VM could keep BBC3 as a linear service. It could be a selling point/publicity and programmes could be recorded.

Satellite, Freeview and all the hybrid Freeview services wouldn't be able to do this.

How do you come to this conclusion ?

andy_m

11-12-2014 17:55

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YouView allows streaming channels to be part of the epg, and allows recording of them. I am wondering if this is a way for the BBC to park three, but keep it running, and that in the long term it will be available to record again in this way.

Personally I think the way we consume tv is changing, but not towards online as quickly as some think-we're still in the middle of a full blown migration towards time shifting, with the pvr, rather than services such as iPlayer the driver. An awful lot of telly is still watched live. I think BBC three will die if it isn't able to return to an epg at some point in the future. Although the bbc's policy of platform neutrality might scupper that, of course.

RichardCoulter

11-12-2014 20:36

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj (Post 35746272)

Having a red button option will probably be the way VM will go.

I'm inclined to agree. I think we will see a YouTube/Worldbox type portal on channel 106.

Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35746276)

How do you come to this conclusion ?

Well, as a closed and privately owned system, VM can use their EPG and bandwidth pretty much as they see fit.

On Freeview, extra spectrum would have to be purchased in order to keep BBC3 as the existing bandwidth is to be used for BBC1 +1. The BBC won't want to do this as the whole idea is to save money.

On satellite, as well as the issue of having to rent extra bandwidth, the BBC would also have to pay for EPG inclusions on the two platforms.

Even if they wanted to, Sky aren't allowed to give any given channel more favourable terms regarding EPG costs; they have to be 'Fair, reasonable and non discriminatory'.

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_m (Post 35746284)

My thoughts exactly.

Media Boy UK

11-12-2014 21:31

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave_Gosport (Post 35745852)

Seen no confirmed launch date yet.

---------- Post added at 21:31 ---------- Previous post was at 21:30 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35745994)

BBC Three plans

Link

Thanks for info.

Media Boy UK

11-12-2014 23:40

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December List update - December 11th update.

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

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

Colours on my list are as followed:

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Dec 5th. Watch, Watch +1, GOLD, GOLD +1, Dave, Dave Ja Vu, alibi, alibi +1, Drama, Watch HD, Dave HD, alibi HD, YESTERDAY, YESTERDAY +1, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Good Food, Good Food +1, Good Food HD, Home, Home +1 and Really is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 190, 191, 194, 200, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 260, 261, 262, 265, 266 and 267 right now untill January 2nd ??th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== December ===
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 3 as Sky Sports Darts on Virgin Channel 504 today at 6am.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 3 HD as Sky Sports Darts HD on Virgin Channel 514 today at 6am.
29th. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1 to launch today.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

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

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

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

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD^

Specialist:
-EWTN^

Radio:
-UCB Ireland^

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on December 11th 2014.

Next update: December 29th:

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

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

Media Boy UK

12-12-2014 11:58

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35746224)

I can find...

1+1 (Ukraine)

Where RT (Russia Today)?

spiderplant

12-12-2014 12:24

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35746400)

Where RT (Russia Today)?

http://rt.com/where-to-watch/

Media Boy UK

12-12-2014 12:50

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35746406)

http://rt.com/where-to-watch/

When will Virgin Media launch RT?

Some Russian who stay in the UK may think Virgin Media are Pro-Ukraine with the launch of 1+1 on TiVo boxes.

1701-e

12-12-2014 13:01

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35746400)

Where RT (Russia Today)?

Same place it was yesterday ;):D

passingbat

12-12-2014 14:55

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35746413)

Some Russian who stay in the UK may think Virgin Media are Pro-Ukraine with the launch of 1+1 on TiVo boxes.

Tough.

For goodness sake! There is enough Political Correctness going round without inflicting it on a TV provider.

spiderplant

12-12-2014 14:57

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35746413)

When will Virgin Media launch RT?

AFAIK nothing has been announced.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 35746417)

Same place it was yesterday ;):D

I wouldn't count on it :(

RichardCoulter

12-12-2014 15:48

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35746413)

When will Virgin Media launch RT?

Some Russian who stay in the UK may think Virgin Media are Pro-Ukraine with the launch of 1+1 on TiVo boxes.

It is odd that RT is on satellite and Freeview as a linear channel, but not VM. I can only assume that RT must not be willing to pay what VM want to carry the channel.

dodo1

12-12-2014 18:10

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

Any of these channels coming soon to virgin media?

Pop,
pop girl
true drama
true entertainment + 1
true movies 2
sony movies
sony movies+1
horse and country
sky 1 + 1
pick +
movies 4 men
movies 4 men +1
more movies
more movies +1
5* + 1
disney channel hd
nick junior + 1
tiny pop + 1
disney junior hd
disney xd hd
disney junior + 1
universal channel hd
e! Hd
e! + 1
history hd
lifetime hd
lifetime + 1
nat geo wild hd
mtv classic
aka
now music
chartshow tv
chartshow tv dance
mtv + 1
mtv live
comdey central extra + 1
travel channel + 1
food network + 1

denphone

12-12-2014 18:27

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

My my dodo that's a fair list.:)

telegramsam

12-12-2014 19:19

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

If BBC3 does go internet only I wonder if some programs will be made available on the BBC i player? That would be ok by me.

jj20x

12-12-2014 19:24

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35746413)

When will Virgin Media launch RT?

Hopefully.. never. It's bad enough that Russians have to suffer the Kremlin's propaganda and "alternate reality" without the rest of the world having to endure it.

Quote:

Some Russian who stay in the UK may think Virgin Media are Pro-Ukraine with the launch of 1+1 on TiVo boxes.

Good. :D

Aguero9320

12-12-2014 21:31

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodo1 (Post 35746465)

My goodness! Santa will have a busy night with you! I also want similar channels too. FC will be busy with me too!

OLD BOY

12-12-2014 22:58

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodo1 (Post 35746465)

Are you likely to actually watch these channels or do you want them for the sake of it?

Mad Max

12-12-2014 23:38

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35746521)

Are you likely to actually watch these channels or do you want them for the sake of it?

Well said, had a quick glance, maybe one or two would be ok, but the rest...pop girl ffs, how sad......:rolleyes::td:

alwaysabear

12-12-2014 23:56

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

I would be very happy to see History HD and Universal HD arrive on Virginmedia.

denphone

13-12-2014 05:51

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35746531)

I would be very happy to see History HD and Universal HD arrive on Virginmedia.

Yes it has been a long wait between drinks.

Anypermitedroute

13-12-2014 10:17

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35746521)

Are you likely to actually watch these channels or do you want them for the sake of it?

I asked that same q when the OP previously posted that question and they suggested they actually did want to acquire them. I guess VM isn't the provider for them

IMO only 10% of that list is worthwhile acquiring

dodo1

13-12-2014 14:28

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

I course i will watch them all of them
my top twenty-two channels i would like to see on virgin media are below?

1..universal channel hd
2.life time +1 and hd
3.pop girl
4.horse and country
5.nat geo wild hd
6. 5* + 1
7. Sony movies & +1
8. More movies & + 1
9.true movies 2
10.true drama
11. Disney channel hd
12. Disney jr +1 & hd
13. Disney xd hd
14. Nick jr + 1
15. Comdey central extra + 1
16.tiny pop + 1
17. E! + 1 & hd
18. Pop
19. Ci hd +1
20.history hd
21. Sky 1 + 1
22. Pick + 1
plus true entrtainment + 1 ,now tv, sony entertaniment +1

theone2k10

13-12-2014 16:46

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodo1 (Post 35746603)

The following is based on info i have been given but should not be taken as 100% until they actually appear they are just rumours.

1..universal channel hd - 2015
2.life time +1 and hd - spring 2015
3.pop girl - no
4.horse and country - no
5.nat geo wild hd - 2015
6. 5* + 1- no
7. Sony movies & +1 - no
8. More movies & + 1 - no
9.true movies 2 - Summer 2015
10.true drama- summer 2015
11. Disney channel hd - 2015
12. Disney jr +1 & hd - jnr+1 no hd 2015
13. Disney xd hd - 2015
14. Nick jr + 1 - no info
15. Comdey central extra + 1 - no
16.tiny pop + 1- no
17. E! + 1 & hd - no info
18. Pop - no
19. Ci hd +1 - hd 2015 +1 no info
20.history hd - no info
21. Sky 1 + 1 - no info
22. Pick + 1- no info
plus true entrtainment + 1 ,now tv, sony entertaniment +1 - no,no,no

dodo1

13-12-2014 18:35

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

what about mtv classic
mtv + 1
mtv live
aka
chatshow tv and dance
kix! & + 1
food network + 1 & travel channel + 1

eugene

13-12-2014 22:50

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodo1 (Post 35746658)

what about mtv classic
mtv + 1
mtv live
aka
chatshow tv and dance
kix! & + 1
food network + 1 & travel channel + 1

Yeah would really like mtv classic back

jj20x

14-12-2014 05:51

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute (Post 35746572)

I asked that same q when the OP previously posted that question and they suggested they actually did want to acquire them. I guess VM isn't the provider for them

IMO only 10% of that list is worthwhile acquiring

The funny thing is, people will list these channels whether they are worth acquiring or not. If the channels in the list were either closed by the operators or added by VM, someone would still find other channels to list. There's a lot of shopping / religious / foreign language channels around and not carried on VM. The bulk of those are also probably not worth acquiring but they are list fodder in waiting.

andy_m

14-12-2014 08:23

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10 (Post 35746628)

If this happens I'll be quite pleased.

vincerooney

14-12-2014 13:43

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

Is world box free or do you have to pay? Not much on there!

G4DDS

14-12-2014 13:48

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney (Post 35746772)

Is world box free or do you have to pay? Not much on there!

I gave it a go and was slightly worried when it said "checking account details" but I assume if I had to pay I would have been confronted with a pin request.

vincerooney

14-12-2014 14:29

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by G4DDS (Post 35746774)

I gave it a go and was slightly worried when it said "checking account details" but I assume if I had to pay I would have been confronted with a pin request.

haha same happened with me so i closed it down. but yes surely it would have asked for the pin!

Media Boy UK

14-12-2014 16:11

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodo1 (Post 35746603)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodo1 (Post 35746658)

what about mtv classic
mtv + 1
mtv live
aka
chatshow tv and dance
kix! & + 1
food network + 1 & travel channel + 1

Seen no confirmed news on any of them launching.

OLD BOY

14-12-2014 16:22

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by G4DDS (Post 35746774)

I gave it a go and was slightly worried when it said "checking account details" but I assume if I had to pay I would have been confronted with a pin request.

Yes, they would make it clear if they were charging you. It's probably looking for the package you are on when perusing your account details.

spiderplant

14-12-2014 17:14

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by G4DDS (Post 35746774)

I gave it a go and was slightly worried when it said "checking account details" but I assume if I had to pay I would have been confronted with a pin request.

That's actually a dangerous assumption. PINs are primarily there to control access to age-rated content. Some chargeable content can be accessed without entering a PIN, unless you have the Purchase Controls setting enabled on a TiVo.

But as it happens, there is no additional charge for using Worldbox.

Media Boy UK

14-12-2014 17:32

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35746811)

Why not just give the channels on WorldBox real channels numbers?

Or is Worldbox run by the 3rd party?

vincerooney

14-12-2014 19:24

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35746816)

Why not just give the channels on WorldBox real channels numbers?

Or is Worldbox run by the 3rd party?

I wondered that too!

Tricky Trevor

14-12-2014 20:05

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

They must be planning to launch more channels on Worldbox surely?

spiderplant

14-12-2014 21:13

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35746816)

Why not just give the channels on WorldBox real channels numbers?

It saves bandwidth. The channels are only sent to people who are actually watching them.
It saves channels. Not an issue while there are only four, but would be if increased to hundreds.
Since they are TiVo-only, they can be encoded with high-efficiency codecs that the older boxes can't support.

Media Boy UK

14-12-2014 21:43

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35746864)

It saves bandwidth. The channels are only sent to people who are actually watching them.
It saves channels. Not an issue while there are only four, but would be if increased to hundreds.
Since they are TiVo-only, they can be encoded with high-efficiency codecs that the older boxes can't support.

Thanks for info.

:xmas:

vincerooney

14-12-2014 22:08

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tricky Trevor (Post 35746851)

They must be planning to launch more channels on Worldbox surely?

aye and virginmedia havent even announced anything about it...all seems a bit low key!

Horizon

14-12-2014 23:18

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35746864)

It saves bandwidth. The channels are only sent to people who are actually watching them.
It saves channels. Not an issue while there are only four, but would be if increased to hundreds.
Since they are TiVo-only, they can be encoded with high-efficiency codecs that the older boxes can't support.

Is this IPTV service something that VM are going to continue doing, or is this just a one off for these obscure channels?

It seems odd to me that after all the time it took to merge ntl and telewest together and bring their channel selections into alignment, we might be on the verge of having different channel lineups depending on what box you have.

If its a case of VM saying, if you want more HD or other great channels, you will need to get tivo (for those codecs), fair enough. I can understand VM wanting to push their tivo product and get rid of older boxes. But I don't understand why they might be moving into a world of different channel lineups, depending on what box you have, just for obscure channels.

1andrew1

14-12-2014 23:24

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35746816)

Why not just give the channels on WorldBox real channels numbers?

Or is Worldbox run by the 3rd party?

As they are niche channels, it's prbably better for them to be in an app instead of taking up space on the EPG.

Media Boy UK

14-12-2014 23:45

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

December List update - December 14th update.

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

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

Colours on my list are as followed:

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Dec 5th. Watch, Watch +1, GOLD, GOLD +1, Dave, Dave Ja Vu, alibi, alibi +1, Drama, Watch HD, Dave HD, alibi HD, YESTERDAY, YESTERDAY +1, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Good Food, Good Food +1, Good Food HD, Home, Home +1 and Really is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 190, 191, 194, 200, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 260, 261, 262, 265, 266 and 267 right now untill January 2nd 2015.

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== December ===
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 3 as Sky Sports Darts on Virgin Channel 504 today at 6am.
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 3 HD as Sky Sports Darts HD on Virgin Channel 514 today at 6am.
29th. Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1 to launch today.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on December 14th 2014.

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

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

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

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

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

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

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated December 14th 2014.

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

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

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

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

NEW - Q: WHY HAVE YOU REMOVED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' FROM YOUR LIST FOR?
A: Virgin Media have now axe the Smallworld brand. viewers in the old Smallworld areas will now get the Virgin Media Channel lineup..

==== See you later ===
List last updated on December 14th 2014.

Next update: December 29th:

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

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

MalteseFalcon

15-12-2014 07:33

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

Just a heads up for those who listen to Gold, the radio channel. From today it is no longer on 959 but 923. Not sure if any other channels have moved around.

steveh

15-12-2014 09:50

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

Worldbox seems to output debugging info in the top left corner...

spiderplant

15-12-2014 11:12

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35746895)

Is this IPTV service something that VM are going to continue doing, or is this just a one off for these obscure channels?

I imagine this trend will continue. In the very long term, I expect everything to be IPTV.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35746895)

It seems odd to me that after all the time it took to merge ntl and telewest together and bring their channel selections into alignment, we might be on the verge of having different channel lineups depending on what box you have.

It's inevitable. It isn't realistic to expect 15-year old boxes to support the same level of service as modern ones.

Besides, this isn't a new thing. Lots of the boxes don't support the HD channels.

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