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Jameseh 24-01-2013 14:47
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The thread draws Google searchers to CableForum, they then get ad revenue, if the thread only listed what was actually coming soon they'd make no money.

Itshim 24-01-2013 15:04
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35526960)
It would certainly be nice if we could all pull together to keep this thread as tight as the changelog thread.

We don't need a definition - it is perfectly obvious what we should be posting on here.

Maybe we should have a completely new thread for all the general comments that are made on 'coming soon'. They are entertaining and interesting and it would be a pity if we threw the baby out with the bathwater.
:Yes:

Chad 24-01-2013 16:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35526945)
This thread is getting worse (as less and less is coming soon) and now we even have moderators contributing to the non-coming soon drivel as seen on the last couple of pages...

Mods - can we have a clear definition of what is on and off topic for this thread?

Yes I realise the irony of this post, but it's getting harder and harder to filter out the crap from the real 'coming soon' stuff
I can understand your frustration. I’ve flip flopped on this over the past 3 years. Personally I’ve come to enjoy the thread as it is.

Maybe you could start your own thread more suited to what you want to discuss? That way you can set a clear definition of what can and can’t be discussed from day one. I just can’t see this thread changing from what it has become. The thread is too popular.

Henkesghost 24-01-2013 16:31
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For me this is by far the best thread on cf. Think most people on here generally provide a laugh, either intentionally or unintentionally. Love it the way it is with, speculation, accusation and the odd threat :) the fanfares of channel launches (which rarely happen) that are met with howls of derision. Lose that kinda thing and restrict to only what was coming soon would leave it as dull as an evening with Sandi Toksvig and Alan Titmarch:(

devilincarnate 24-01-2013 16:38
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http://virginmediapresents.com/1dallas-new-series/

Why when you see this does it say the SD/HD channel numbers and then for Sky 1/HD it just says 122? It may just be me?

Itshim 24-01-2013 16:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by devilincarnate (Post 35527042)
http://virginmediapresents.com/1dallas-new-series/

Why when you see this does it say the SD/HD channel numbers and then for Sky 1/HD it just says 122? It may just be me?
Over to the Sky users on this thread :naughty:

BenMcr 24-01-2013 17:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35527054)
Over to the Sky users on this thread :naughty:
Why?

In regard to the number I would assume it's just a typo that missed out 121 for Sky 1 SD

Itshim 24-01-2013 17:30
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35527063)
Why?

In regard to the number I would assume it's just a typo that missed out 121 for Sky 1 SD
As I have no idea what Sky do or do not do & the question began Why sky,seemed like a good point to start - we know they are out there :D

kop32 24-01-2013 17:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35527063)
Why?

In regard to the number I would assume it's just a typo that missed out 121 for Sky 1 SD
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35514003)
Not yet, but I'm pretty sure it's a mistake on the page - the 'free with Premiere or VIP Collections' should be next to the £6.50 fee and explain that it's for one box only
Ben,does no one proof read the Virgin Media website?,it seems to be all to common for "typo's" to appear,customers or potential customers want clear,accurate and up to date information before buying a service,and if even yourself, a Virgin Media employee is having trouble understanding things then what chance have we the customers got?

denphone 24-01-2013 17:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Itshim (Post 35527071)
As I have no idea what Sky do or do not do & the question began Why sky,seemed like a good point to start - we know they are out there :D
Yes indeed they are out there and the master with his dastardly dark side seems hell bent in sending forth his obedient servants to do his dirty work but alas the forces of good will always send them back with their tail between their legs and with them licking their wounds.:D;)

Hugh 24-01-2013 17:52
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But at the moment, with Sky Go and other innovations and Fibre BB, Sky do seem to be catching up and sometimes leading the way - VM can't rest on its TiVo laurels for much longer...

Mad Max 24-01-2013 17:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ken1234 (Post 35526942)
Media Boy what to get the the right info before he can Confirmed them on here and on he blog we all know him on here he give us lot off info on here and it all way been right .
Thats very clear and concise.....:erm:

denphone 24-01-2013 17:59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35527082)
But at the moment, with Sky Go and other innovations and FibrevBb, Sky do seem to be catching up and sometimes leading the way - VM can't rest on its TiVo laurels for much longer...
And l don't think they will rest on their laurels and one suspects as the year goes on they will have a few tricks up their sleeve to combat the increased competition.

Chad 24-01-2013 19:14
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35527087)
And l don't think they will rest on their laurels and one suspects as the year goes on they will have a few tricks up their sleeve to combat the increased competition.
What happens with ESPN in the summer could be pivotal for sports fans with XL and VIP. I got my Dad over from SKY to Virgin when Setanta was added to XL. I know he'll expect BT Sports to replace ESPN should it fold.

I've said it before however that ESPN dropping out of XL and VIP could be a good thing. It would free up plenty of funds for Virgin to secure more HD and SD channels. Virgin could also invest in more on demand content and TiVo apps. For non-sports fans, this would be fantastic.

huxleypiguk 24-01-2013 20:14
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Sadly we live in a world where the TV producers believe that the only sport is football and this must be available as often as possible. Therefore VM will spend what it needs to get BT sports so as many people can watch the diving, play acting and goal hanging abilities that make UK football what it is today. (Can you tell I'm not a fan :-) )

denphone 24-01-2013 20:22
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35527156)
Sadly we live in a world where the TV producers believe that the only sport is football and this must be available as often as possible. Therefore VM will spend what it needs to get BT sports so as many people can watch the diving, play acting and goal hanging abilities that make UK football what it is today. (Can you tell I'm not a fan :-) )
Indeed judging by your avatar you like doing backflips and somersaults.:D

OLD BOY 24-01-2013 20:26
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35527156)
Sadly we live in a world where the TV producers believe that the only sport is football and this must be available as often as possible. Therefore VM will spend what it needs to get BT sports so as many people can watch the diving, play acting and goal hanging abilities that make UK football what it is today. (Can you tell I'm not a fan :-) )
Well, HP, sadly that's where the money is. That being the case, we non-football fans have to put up with it.

Chad 24-01-2013 20:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by huxleypiguk (Post 35527156)
Sadly we live in a world where the TV producers believe that the only sport is football and this must be available as often as possible. Therefore VM will spend what it needs to get BT sports so as many people can watch the diving, play acting and goal hanging abilities that make UK football what it is today. (Can you tell I'm not a fan :-) )
That's the thing, not everyone is a sports fan. Are you a XL or VIP customer? If so would you like to have the option of opting out of having ESPN and HD included in your packge if it meant saving roughly £16 per month? Personally I always valued having access to ESPN at no extra cost.

howardmicks 24-01-2013 20:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35527082)
But at the moment, with Sky Go and other innovations and Fibre BB, Sky do seem to be catching up and sometimes leading the way - VM can't rest on its TiVo laurels for much longer...
They ain't resting they have fallen asleep and as for sky catching up there well ahead.

denphone 24-01-2013 21:00
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by howardmicks (Post 35527172)
They ain't resting they have fallen asleep and as for sky catching up there well ahead.
Really Howard you have been reading too many of these doomsayers postings.:nono:

howardmicks 24-01-2013 21:10
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35527180)
Really Howard you have been reading too many of these doomsayers postings.:nono:
Lol

passingbat 24-01-2013 21:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527168)
That's the thing, not everyone is a sports fan. Are you a XL or VIP customer? If so would you like to have the option of opting out of having ESPN and HD included in your packge if it meant saving roughly £16 per month? Personally I always valued having access to ESPN at no extra cost.
It's not as simple as that though (sadly). As a non sports fan, I have thought that it is unfair that XL subs pay for a premiun channel that would cost extra on Sky; a channel that is of no interest to non sports fans. But presumably the reason that VM does that, is to get more overall subscribers to XL. If they got rid of ESPN 'for free' in the XL pack, there would doubtless be fewer XL subscribers, and therefore less revenue to spend on new HD channels anyway.

If that isn't the case, ESPN should be charged for separately as a premuim channel, but I suspect that it is.

Chad 24-01-2013 22:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by passingbat (Post 35527193)
It's not as simple as that though (sadly). As a non sports fan, I have thought that it is unfair that XL subs pay for a premiun channel that would cost extra on Sky; a channel that is of no interest to non sports fans. But presumably the reason that VM does that, is to get more overall subscribers to XL. If they got rid of ESPN 'for free' in the XL pack, there would doubtless be fewer XL subscribers, and therefore less revenue to spend on new HD channels anyway.

If that isn't the case, ESPN should be charged for separately as a premuim channel, but I suspect that it is.
Good point

Media Boy UK 24-01-2013 22:32
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Confirmed: Universal Channel to move to Virgin Channel 137 next Thursday.

Info thanks to nn012:

Quote:
Just saw an advert on Universal telling Virgin viewers it's moving to channel 137 next Thursday, so that's one confirmed move.
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35527190-post52.html

Media Boy: Still waiting for ahead to post rest of the channels set to move from an insider.

Mad Max 25-01-2013 01:16
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Media Boy: Still waiting for ahead to post rest of the channels set to move from an insider.[/QUOTE]

This thread is turning into " guess what i'm trying to say people" or sometimes pidgin english..........:dunce:

Pster72 25-01-2013 07:19
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Chill out people i've been with sky but now i am with virgin thats my choice and thats everybodys choice who there with so RESPECT that ,some of you are loyal to virgin and some to sky they both have there good points and bad points so lets get back to reality. I have been a member of this site for nearly 4 years and I like to see the rumours of whats coming soon and wether they happen or not thats life media boy does a fantastic job and is a legend so lets get behind him and let him keep up the good work and tell us the latest rumours

RichardCoulter 25-01-2013 09:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35527072)
Ben,does no one proof read the Virgin Media website?,it seems to be all to common for "typo's" to appear,customers or potential customers want clear,accurate and up to date information before buying a service,and if even yourself, a Virgin Media employee is having trouble understanding things then what chance have we the customers got?
Yes, i've noticed that too, it's very unprofessional.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35527082)
But at the moment, with Sky Go and other innovations and Fibre BB, Sky do seem to be catching up and sometimes leading the way - VM can't rest on its TiVo laurels for much longer...
Very true.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527123)
What happens with ESPN in the summer could be pivotal for sports fans with XL and VIP. I got my Dad over from SKY to Virgin when Setanta was added to XL. I know he'll expect BT Sports to replace ESPN should it fold.

I've said it before however that ESPN dropping out of XL and VIP could be a good thing. It would free up plenty of funds for Virgin to secure more HD and SD channels. Virgin could also invest in more on demand content and TiVo apps. For non-sports fans, this would be fantastic.
I would imagine that the true cost is very low per XL subscriber as VM have effectively bought subscriptions in bulk. Even so, it probably earns ESPN more revenue than having far less subscribers at full price.

---------- Post added at 08:36 ---------- Previous post was at 08:23 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35526931)
I'm not sure I follow. Who is sending bizarre and offensive messages to who?
This matter is now in the hands of the Cable Forum Team. I have been asked not to discuss this on the public boards, so this subject is now closed between ourselves. In fact, please don't contact/address me on this site ever again either in public or in private.

Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35526945)
This thread is getting worse (as less and less is coming soon) and now we even have moderators contributing to the non-coming soon drivel as seen on the last couple of pages...

Mods - can we have a clear definition of what is on and off topic for this thread?

Yes I realise the irony of this post, but it's getting harder and harder to filter out the crap from the real 'coming soon' stuff
This issue has arisen previously in the past and it was decided by the site owner/s that this thread be given more leeway than the others.

dilli-theclaw 25-01-2013 09:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35527268)
This matter is now in the hands of the Cable Forum Team. I have been asked not to discuss this on the public boards, so this subject is now closed between ourselves. In fact, please don't contact/address me on this site ever again.
Well Richy, if only you'd do me the same courtesy. Don't forget you can use the ignore facility :tu: :)

RichardCoulter 25-01-2013 10:18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35527272)
Well Richy, if only you'd do me the same courtesy. Don't forget you can use the ignore facility :tu: :)
I will not be putting you on ignore for legal reasons.

I refer you to post 727 and, out of respect for the Cable Forum Team and the participants of this thread topic, now regard this matter as closed in open forum.

Hugh 25-01-2013 10:21
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It is against Site T&Cs to discuss, or hint at, content of PMs in an open forum - repetition of this behaviour will invoke the infraction system.

dilli-theclaw 25-01-2013 10:22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35527276)
I will not be putting you on ignore for legal reasons.

.
Whatever you say Richy.

denphone 25-01-2013 10:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Well with a week to go before the price rises kick in the question is will there be any more channels arriving?.

RichardCoulter 25-01-2013 10:35
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35527279)
Whatever you say Richy.
I refer you to post 727.

Jameseh 25-01-2013 10:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35527207)
Universal Channel to move to Virgin Channel 137 next Thursday.
135 SyFy (HD)
136 SyFy +1
137 Universal Channel

I smell a SD/HD merge like Sky, :) or knowing Virgin SyFy +1 is 197 or something.

dilli-theclaw 25-01-2013 10:36
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MMMmmm - my dad is always bemoaning that he wants more channels on his VM, but when I ask him what he wants to watch he's never sure.

RichardCoulter 25-01-2013 10:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35527282)
Well with a week to go before the price rises kick in the question is will there be any more channels arriving?.
Let's hope so :D

I've not heard of anything on the grapevine though :mad:

Media Boy UK 25-01-2013 10:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35527282)
Well with a week to go before the price rises kick in the question is will there be any more channels arriving?.
No more channels launches are plan for the rest of January - AFAIK.

greyposter 25-01-2013 10:59
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I can't watch the channels I've got but thank you for the update.

Media Boy UK 25-01-2013 11:15
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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to renumber some NBC Universal Channels on Thursday.

I can now reveal that the following channel renumbering are set to happen on Thursday:

Channels on the move:.
SyFy +1 from Virgin Channel 166 to Virgin Channel 136.
Universal Channel from Virgin Channel 162 to Virgin Channel 137.
Universal Channel +1 from Virgin Channel 163 to Virgin Channel 138.

-SyFy HD will stay on Virgin Channel 165.

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

greyposter 25-01-2013 12:06
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Cheers.

Media Boy UK 25-01-2013 12:29
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
January List update - NOW with more news on 'Busy January'.

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 ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Nov. 1st. All Virgin Media customers can watch Music on Demand absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on February 1st 2013.
Feb. 1st. All Virgin Media customers on the M+, L or XL Packages can watch Picture Box absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on March 1st 2013.

=== January ===
29th. The BBC to launch BBC One Wales HD on Virgin Channel 108 (Wales only).
31st. SyFy +1 will move from Virgin Channel 166 to Virgin Channel 136 today.
31st. Universal Channel will move from Virgin Channel 162 to Virgin Channel 137 today.
31st. Universal Channel +1 will move from Virgin Channel 163 to Virgin Channel 138 today.
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

=== February ===
1st. Virgin Media to put up some prices.

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

=== April ===
The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD sometime this month on Virgin Channel 187.

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

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

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

=== Summer ===
-BT hope to launch an new Football Channel on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

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

=== 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 ===
-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 July 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-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'.
-British Eurosport 2 HD hope to launch on Virgin TV.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all 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 9th 2012.

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: 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 January 25th 2012.

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
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

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

=== 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.)
-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 (Channel to launch in early 2013).

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

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-Animal Planet HD
-Animal Planet +1
-Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
-Discovery Home & Health +1
-Discovery Knowledge +1
-Discovery Science +1
-DMAX +1
-DMAX +2
-Investigation Discovery
-Quest +1

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD
-Disney Cinemagic +1
-Disney Junior +
-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. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
-ESPN America HD

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

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

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-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
-Sony SAB

=== 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 Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió 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 TF1 Group ===
-British Eurosport 2 HD

=== 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
-The Style Network
-Universal Channel HD

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 25th 2013.

Next update: Sometime in February - 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.

grahamf 25-01-2013 13:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35527311)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to renumber some NBC Universal Channels on Thursday.

I can now reveal that the following channel renumbering are set to happen on Thursday:

Channels on the move:.
SyFy +1 from Virgin Channel 166 to Virgin Channel 136.
Universal Channel from Virgin Channel 162 to Virgin Channel 137.
Universal Channel +1 from Virgin Channel 163 to Virgin Channel 138.

-SyFy HD will stay on Virgin Channel 165.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.
is this all the channel changes? :confused:

Media Boy UK 25-01-2013 13:05
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grahamf (Post 35527356)
is this all the channel changes? :confused:
Yes.

I do not know why Virgin did not move SyFy HD to Channel 136 and keep Syfy +1 on Channel 166 I mean when Dave HD, Watch HD and Ailbi HD launch they move Dave Ja Vu, Watch +1 and Ailbi +1 to higher channels number to let the HD Channels use their old channels numbers.

Horizon 25-01-2013 13:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jameseh (Post 35527286)
135 SyFy (HD)
136 SyFy +1
137 Universal Channel

I smell a SD/HD merge like Sky, :) or knowing Virgin SyFy +1 is 197 or something.
I think you're right, or they might just stick all the HD channels next to each other.

It will make a big difference to the EPG if this does happen and hopefully vm will clean up the whole epg, ie ITV3&4+1s can join their parents etc.

Then again vm might just leave things in the mess they are....Don't forget epgs and neatness was never a priority for the old cablecos.

OLD BOY 25-01-2013 13:40
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by dilligaf1701 (Post 35527287)
MMMmmm - my dad is always bemoaning that he wants more channels on his VM, but when I ask him what he wants to watch he's never sure.
It's the same for a lot of posters on here - more channels for channels sake.

There are really only a handful that are worth having that we don't already have, plus the missing HD channels.

ocav 25-01-2013 13:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by grahamf (Post 35527356)
is this all the channel changes? :confused:
As in every single channel change? No more to be revealed?

Is it me but do you feel like it was a bit too much hype for just 3 channel moves? :sulk:

Qtx 25-01-2013 14:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 35527374)
It's the same for a lot of posters on here - more channels for channels sake.

There are really only a handful that are worth having that we don't already have, plus the missing HD channels.
Keeping up with channel changes or additions/subtractions is obviously a hobby for some.

I would have though most TV customers took out their subscription to cover what they wanted or needed at the time. If a new series is released that is on a channel you don't have, the options depending on how eager you are to watch it are 1) upgrade TV package to include it if possible 2) change to a provider that offers it 3) wait until it gets shown on a channel you do have.

Getting a new channel with something you want to watch on it is a huge bonus but doesn't happen too often. I did make use of the free ESPN a while back to watch some UFC as well as Eden HD. Apart from those I didn't notice any other additions or hope for anymore.

MalteseFalcon 25-01-2013 15:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Thanks for the much appreciated updates as always MB. Some good channel launches, but still not the ones I want to see. Oh well. At least it wasn't just Asian channels that launched.

Arthurgray50@blu 25-01-2013 15:48
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Media Boy, Any news on BT Vision sports.

denphone 25-01-2013 15:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35527446)
Media Boy, Any news on BT Vision sports.
No news yet Arthur but rest assured as soon as he hears anything MB will post it forthwith.

kop32 25-01-2013 16:12
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 35527446)
Media Boy, Any news on BT Vision sports.
Arthur,
I think you may be a little confused,there is no dedicated BT Vision Sports channel,what there is is a BT Vision service (from BT!!) and within that they offer sports channels ie Sky Sports 1&2,ESPN etc.,just like Virgin and Sky do on their platforms,hope this clears things up.

Horizon 25-01-2013 16:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by kop32 (Post 35527464)
Arthur,
I think you may be a little confused,there is no dedicated BT Vision Sports channel,what there is is a BT Vision service (from BT!!) and within that they offer sports channels ie Sky Sports 1&2,ESPN etc.,just like Virgin and Sky do on their platforms,hope this clears things up.
Bt are lauching their own sports channels later in the year.

They won the premiership rights from ESPN amongst others. BT are just setting things up now, they've rented their studios at the Olympic site in East London and we'll find out other details soon.

kop32 25-01-2013 16:38
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horizon (Post 35527484)
Bt are lauching their own sports channels later in the year.

They won the premiership rights from ESPN amongst others. BT are just setting things up now, they've rented their studios at the Olympic site in East London and we'll find out other details soon.
Ah!, ok, looks like it's me that stands corrected, thanks for the info.

paultrademark 25-01-2013 16:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35527311)
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media to renumber some NBC Universal Channels on Thursday.

I can now reveal that the following channel renumbering are set to happen on Thursday:

Channels on the move:.
SyFy +1 from Virgin Channel 166 to Virgin Channel 136.
Universal Channel from Virgin Channel 162 to Virgin Channel 137.
Universal Channel +1 from Virgin Channel 163 to Virgin Channel 138.

-SyFy HD will stay on Virgin Channel 165.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.
Quote:
Originally Posted by grahamf (Post 35527356)
is this all the channel changes? :confused:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35527358)
Yes.

I do not know why Virgin did not move SyFy HD to Channel 136 and keep Syfy +1 on Channel 166 I mean when Dave HD, Watch HD and Ailbi HD launch they move Dave Ja Vu, Watch +1 and Ailbi +1 to higher channels number to let the HD Channels use their old channels numbers.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ocav (Post 35527378)
As in every single channel change? No more to be revealed?

Is it me but do you feel like it was a bit too much hype for just 3 channel moves? :sulk:
Not just you mate.

All the hype, secret reveal dates, polls and speculation for that?? :rolleyes:

denphone 25-01-2013 16:56
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It seems whatever MB does there's no pleasing some forum members but alas if some were promised the keys to Fort Knox they would still moan even then that there was not enough money to go round.:)

paultrademark 25-01-2013 17:05
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35527512)
It seems whatever MB does there's no pleasing some forum members
If people are happy that 3 channels are set to move on the EPG then fair play to them, personally I don't care as do 60% of the people who voted in the poll.

That's not a dig personally at MB, as he does provide good info (at times) but I just don't think the build up to that was justified.

Superblade7 25-01-2013 19:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35527512)
It seems whatever MB does there's no pleasing some forum members but alas if some were promised the keys to Fort Knox they would still moan even then that there was not enough money to go round.:)
Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35527517)
If people are happy that 3 channels are set to move on the EPG then fair play to them, personally I don't care as do 60% of the people who voted in the poll.

That's not a dig personally at MB, as he does provide good info (at times) but I just don't think the build up to that was justified.
I'd have to agree with Paul on this one as whilst I always appreciate all the information provided by Media Boy (keep up the good work) this is a really damp squib as whilst channels number changes aren't the most exciting of topics, the build up by MB suggested wholesale changes so 3 channels moving is somewhat of a let down!

andy_m 25-01-2013 19:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35527517)
If people are happy that 3 channels are set to move on the EPG then fair play to them, personally I don't care as do 60% of the people who voted in the poll.

That's not a dig personally at MB, as he does provide good info (at times) but I just don't think the build up to that was justified.
And yet they voted in the poll!

jj20x 25-01-2013 20:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35527506)
Not just you mate.

All the hype, secret reveal dates, polls and speculation for that?? :rolleyes:
With such a big build up, I would have expected to see something more significant than 3 channels moving up the EPG to fill an empty slot. I think NBC Universal rained on MB's parade somewhat by starting to publicise the new channel positions, well before the date put forward for his exclusive announcement.

It's not really unusual for this thread though. Hyped up "coming soon" predictions followed with a sense of disappointment when the facts are finally made available. Something we should all be used to by now. :p:

bamav 25-01-2013 21:19
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Doesn't a channel shuffle mean possibly new channels coming in? Hence why it's significant enough to mention?

denphone 25-01-2013 21:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35527671)
Doesn't a channel shuffle mean possibly new channels coming in? Hence why it's significant enough to mention?
Indeed there could be a lot of truth in that assumption.

Superblade7 25-01-2013 22:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35527671)
Doesn't a channel shuffle mean possibly new channels coming in? Hence why it's significant enough to mention?
We can but hope ...

Qtx 25-01-2013 22:51
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35527675)
Indeed there could be a lot of truth in that assumption.
Or they could be no truth to that assumption.

Am I the only who gets the impression TV providers leak bits if information to certain people so that customers get retained waiting for something that may not appear, but with deniability as it was never officially announced?

jj20x 25-01-2013 23:24
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35527705)
Or they could be no truth to that assumption.

Am I the only who gets the impression TV providers leak bits if information to certain people so that customers get retained waiting for something that may not appear, but with deniability as it was never officially announced?
They have a cunning plan. :D

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Quote:
Originally Posted by bamav (Post 35527671)
Doesn't a channel shuffle mean possibly new channels coming in?
It may be one of a series of "coming soon" channel reshuffles. As they have been adding new channels at the end of the 19x range and are at 197 there's only 2 slots left. After displaying the "channel has moved" captions in the cleared 16x block for a while, they will be able to move other channels into this range. And so on until space is cleared in the 19x range for new additions.

Chad 26-01-2013 01:53
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35527705)
Or they could be no truth to that assumption.

Am I the only who gets the impression TV providers leak bits if information to certain people so that customers get retained waiting for something that may not appear, but with deniability as it was never officially announced?
ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD spring to mind. Suggestion is a powerful tool.

denphone 26-01-2013 06:34
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Qtx (Post 35527705)
Or they could be no truth to that assumption.
Of course but the same also apply's to the many false assumptions that you seem to be obsessed with in your obsessions with everything about VM.:)

DaMac 26-01-2013 08:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527765)
ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD spring to mind. Suggestion is a powerful tool.
I agree, it's the reason I haven't upgraded to TiVo or swapped to sky, would have gone to sky at Christmas till I realised what a lot of messing and expense it would be to have on demand on two boxes, but then I won't commit to virgin on a new contract till they start to deliver more HD. I'd like to know either way what their plans and strategy are so I can make an informed choice, I won't enter into a new contract with them till I know, but in the mean time sky is always an option. :confused:

mhatter67 26-01-2013 09:54
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There must be a tipping point, when SD channels are demoted to their HD counterparts slots, lets start the revolution in April by banishing BBC2 SD to CH 187:)

DaMac 26-01-2013 11:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35527789)
but in the mean time sky is always an option. :confused:
Err turned on my freesat TV early this morning and couldn't get any channels, presumably because of the amount of snow on the dish... channels are just starting to reappear now the sun is out, not a good advert for tv via satellite. :erm:

Chad 26-01-2013 11:10
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DaMac (Post 35527813)
Err turned on my freesat TV early this morning and couldn't get any channels, presumably because of the amount of snow on the dish... channels are just starting to reappear now the sun is out, not a good advert for tv via satellite. :erm:
Go smack the dish with a broom :D

spiderplant 26-01-2013 11:17
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527765)
ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD and ITV4 HD spring to mind.
Except that rumour was specifically for October. Come November it should have been obvious that it wasn't true.

Quote:
Originally Posted by mhatter67 (Post 35527793)
lets start the revolution in April by banishing BBC2 SD to CH 187:)
Poor example. BBC2 HD won't be regionalised so can't replace the SD versions.

Actually the revolution started last summer. Did you notice how the HD Olympic channels came before the the SD ones?

Chad 26-01-2013 11:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35527817)
Except that rumour was specifically for October. Come November it should have been obvious that it wasn't true.
I agree. Then some further rumours surfaced on Digital Spy, Media Boys Blog, Virgin Community Forum and here which keeps customers guessing.

"Over the weekend I have seen rumours on both Digital Spy Forums and Cable Forum that says Virgin Media worker has told an Virgin viewer that '15 HD channels' are to launch on Virgin Media in November."

"On Virgin Media Forum - Virgin Media worker 'Leanne_W' has posted the following: Hello, I have checked for future channels that are being released in HD on Virgin Media xl tv package and there is only a set date for one new channel in December is Sky News HD."

"Over the weekend I have seen rumours on both Digital Spy Forums and Cable Forum that says Virgin Media worker has told an Virgin viewer that '15 HD channels' are to launch on Virgin Media in November."

''The latest I am hearing from 2 different well placed sources is, that Virgin will be launching Sky News HD, Sky Sports News HD and Sky Atlantic on 9th December.''

We don't know the source of all of the rumours but what we do know is Media Boy, who is well known as the go to guy for channel info, was being fed lies by at least one Virgin Media employee. We have also seen incorrect information being published on Virgins own Community forum regarding future channel launches.

It's easy to see why people would suggest Virgin are playing a game with their own customers, feeding false information to retain customers. Personally I think it's just a few rogue employees but I could easily be wrong.

mhatter67 26-01-2013 11:57
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35527817)
Poor example. BBC2 HD won't be regionalised so can't replace the SD versions.

Actually the revolution started last summer. Did you notice how the HD Olympic channels came before the the SD ones?
Point taken SP, I forgot about the Olympic HD channels, but why if true SyFi +1 has been promoted in the EPG ahead of their HD channel:confused:

spiderplant 26-01-2013 12:18
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527832)
what we do know is Media Boy, who is well known as the go to guy for channel info, was being fed lies by at least one Virgin Media employee.
Do we? Anybody could create a new user here, and send a PM to MB claiming to be a VM employee.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527832)
We have also seen incorrect information being published on Virgins own Community forum regarding future channel launches.
and quickly corrected IIRC

Chad 26-01-2013 12:46
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35527854)
Do we? Anybody could create a new user here, and send a PM to MB claiming to be a VM employee.


and quickly corrected IIRC
I agree that anyone can pose as anyone online. It's easily done. Has anyone proven the person feeding information to Media Boy wasn't employed by Virgin? It would be interesting to see how Media Boy verifies his sources as he beleived 100% what he was being told, and that the person was employed by Virgin. I'm sure when the list of channels launching in October was published, which included ITV2 HD etc..., the news spread from Media Boys blog and here to Digital Spy, Virgin Community Forum, Facebook, Twitter and various other sources. Virgin Media knew this information was out in the domain as customers where asking them about the rumours. Why didn't Virgin Media nip it in the bud by making it clear the information going around simply wasn't true?
.

Media Boy UK 26-01-2013 13:22
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The October rumours was from an Virign Viewer who pass on info to me from an insider they know.

I have since stop using that Viewer for info.

All the 'Busy January' rumours was from an insider I know.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35527659)
With such a big build up, I would have expected to see something more significant than 3 channels moving up the EPG to fill an empty slot. I think NBC Universal rained on MB's parade somewhat by starting to publicise the new channel positions, well before the date put forward for his exclusive announcement.

It's not really unusual for this thread though. Hyped up "coming soon" predictions followed with a sense of disappointment when the facts are finally made available. Something we should all be used to by now. :p:
It was not an 'big build up' my Insider only confirm the names to me just over two weeks ago. But they also says 'Do not use until January 29th'.

I was just given everyone the head up on the renumbering but not making it easy for everyone to work out on they own.

I was only given the go-ahead yesterday due to the Universal Channel ad on the Channel renumbering.

Chad 26-01-2013 13:28
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35527874)
The October rumours was from an Virign Viewer who pass on info to me from an insider they know.

I have since stop using that Viewer for info.

All the 'Busy January' rumours was from an insider I know.
Thanks for the info. I know it looks like a dig at you but honestly it isn't.

Qtx 26-01-2013 13:52
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527832)
It's easy to see why people would suggest Virgin are playing a game with their own customers, feeding false information to retain customers. Personally I think it's just a few rogue employees but I could easily be wrong.
I am be wrong but only a small percentage of tv customers would read this and other forums where the info is posted. Even with word of mouth I would guess the numbers are small enough to not make any real difference to the companies as a whole?

Mistakes do happen but I lean toward thinking similar to you Chad.

Henkesghost 26-01-2013 14:19
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527864)
I agree that anyone can pose as anyone online. It's easily done. Has anyone proven the person feeding information to Media Boy wasn't employed by Virgin? It would be interesting to see how Media Boy verifies his sources as he beleived 100% what he was being told, and that the person was employed by Virgin. I'm sure when the list of channels launching in October was published, which included ITV2 HD etc..., the news spread from Media Boys blog and here to Digital Spy, Virgin Community Forum, Facebook, Twitter and various other sources. Virgin Media knew this information was out in the domain as customers where asking them about the rumours. Why didn't Virgin Media nip it in the bud by making it clear the information going around simply wasn't true?
.
So a huge organisation like Virgin are using MediaBoy as a patsy? :eh::eh: Think that's a bit too cloak and dagger fantasy tbh. Think we have to appreciate that this is a rumour thread not a fact thread. MediaBoy's rumours for the most part lead to nothing, because they are just that rumours. It's kind of him to do so despite his "sources" generally being wrong.

denphone 26-01-2013 14:59
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35527892)
So a huge organisation like Virgin are using MediaBoy as a patsy? :eh::eh: Think that's a bit too cloak and dagger fantasy tbh. Think we have to appreciate that this is a rumour thread not a fact thread. MediaBoy's rumours for the most part lead to nothing, because they are just that rumours. It's kind of him to do so despite his "sources" generally being wrong.
Mmmmm Media Boy a patsy:nono: Media Boy a legend:tu:.

Henkesghost 26-01-2013 15:08
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35527892)
So a huge organisation like Virgin are using MediaBoy as a patsy? :eh::eh: Think that's a bit too cloak and dagger fantasy tbh. Think we have to appreciate that this is a rumour thread not a fact thread. MediaBoy's rumours for the most part lead to nothing, because they are just that rumours. It's kind of him to do so despite his "sources" generally being wrong.
Quote:
Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35527910)
Mmmmm Media Boy a patsy:nono: Media Boy a legend:tu:.
That's my point Den, it's hardly likely that as suggested by a previous poster that Virgin would be using some random bloke on a forum like this to feed misleading information to.

Quote went wrong :)

Chad 26-01-2013 15:14
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35527892)
So a huge organisation like Virgin are using MediaBoy as a patsy? :eh::eh: Think that's a bit too cloak and dagger fantasy tbh. Think we have to appreciate that this is a rumour thread not a fact thread. MediaBoy's rumours for the most part lead to nothing, because they are just that rumours. It's kind of him to do so despite his "sources" generally being wrong.
I don't think it's too far fetched. Last year the Coming Soon Thread had significant views:

Volume 1 - 325,820
Volume 2 - 168,700
Volume 3 - 266,950
Volume 4 - 267,698
Total - 1,029,168

This is the exact type of place to post information if you want to get it out and about. Over 1 million views, mainly from Virgin TV fanatics. Don't underestimate word of mouth. Remember when Virgin are launching new products they often approach bloggers such as Media Boy to do testing. Virgin know that way whatever the new product is likely to get good positive exposure via blogs and forums.

How often do we see posts from people here, Digital Spy, Virgin Community Forum and Facebook suggesting they've just been speaking with retentions, customer services or a sales rep at Virgin who confirmed X, Y and Z is in the pipeline. It then turns out to be false information. It happens all the time. Search the various threads on this forum, there's examples of this everywhere.

Media Boy isn't alone in being fed incorrect information, it's rife.

Oh and for anyone who thinks my views are biased because I have SKY, I only switched from Virgin to SKY about 2 weeks ago. Anyone who are regular visitors and reads my posts will know I've been raising this issue for months and months. I may have changed provider, but my opinions on Virgin have not changed.

Henkesghost 26-01-2013 15:47
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Yes but 1,020,000 of those views were between me, Den and MediaBoy ;)

Again don't doubt for a second that virgin mislead their customers. Just don't think they target MediaBoy, think his sources through no fault of his own are just a bit rubbish most of the time.

Chad 26-01-2013 15:55
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35527936)
Yes but 1,020,000 of those views were between me, Den and MediaBoy ;)
:D Too true

paultrademark 26-01-2013 16:11
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Page views mean nothing, there is probably a very small amount of people who dont look at this thread multiple times per day.



Unless the mods can confirm that is individual users? And probably a lot of them are by spider bots.

denphone 26-01-2013 16:16
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35527936)
Yes but 1,020,000 of those views were between me, Den and MediaBoy ;)
No no no:nono: as we have to remember those pesky little minions of the masters house have been frequenting this thread quite considerably lately and because we look after them so well it seems even more of them are checking this thread now.:)

spiderplant 26-01-2013 16:36
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527864)
Why didn't Virgin Media nip it in the bud by making it clear the information going around simply wasn't true?
Because no business comments on rumours and speculation.

Imagine if they did. As soon as one rumour was quashed/confirmed, another would pop up, and eventually their entire plans are public.

Chad 26-01-2013 16:58
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35527942)
Page views mean nothing, there is probably a very small amount of people who dont look at this thread multiple times per day.



Unless the mods can confirm that is individual users? And probably a lot of them are by spider bots.
Page views mean nothing? It's the amount of hits the Coming Soon thread gets that pushes Cable Forum to the top of Google search time and time again when people are searching for news on channels coming soon.

I'm not suggesting that there is over 1 million unique vists to this thread each year. Clearly there will be thousands of repeat visitors. Over 2800 per day based on last years figures. Many of these visitors however will repeat what they see here on Facebook, Twitter, Virgins Community Forum etc... They will also share information from here with family and friends.

Do visits to this thread from non-registered members of the site get counted in the threads view figures? I was visiting this thread for about 2 years before I finally joined.

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Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35527952)
Because no business comments on rumours and speculation.

Imagine if they did. As soon as one rumour was quashed/confirmed, another would pop up, and eventually their entire plans are public.
I've seen people on here posting copies of e-mails they received from the office of Neil Berkett. I must admit I'm impressed how open and honest these e-mails are. People will ask the office of Mr. Berkett straight to the point questions about future channels, channel negotiations and rumours on the internet. They seem to get very straight to the point answers back, especially confirmation of what is true or not so accurate.

It's clear at the top of the tree Virgin are an engaging, open and honest company. I just don't think this trickles down to everyone at every level.

Maybe it's not deliberate. Does a lot of inaccurate rumours, gossip and speculation circle amoungst staff at Virgin? It's plausible people sharing inaccurate information actually believe what they are saying is true due what they hear in the office day in, day out.

paultrademark 26-01-2013 17:01
Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527960)
Page views mean nothing? It's the amount of hits the Coming Soon thread gets that pushes Cable Forum to the top of Google search time and time again when people are searching for news on channels coming soon.

I'm not suggesting that there is over 1 million unique vists to this thread each year. Clearly there will be thousands of repeat visitors. Over 2800 per day based on last years figures. Many of these visitors however will repeat what they see here on Facebook, Twitter, Virgins Community Forum etc... They will also share information from here with family and friends.

Do visits to this thread from non-registered members of the site get counted in the threads view figures? I was visiting this thread for about 2 years before I finally joined.
Type into google "virgin media new channels"

CF isn't top, it's well down the page. Yes it probably means a lot to the owners of CF for advertising, but for us as members or to suggest VM use it as mentioned is just not correct.

Chad 26-01-2013 17:21
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Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35527962)
Type into google "virgin media new channels". CF isn't top, it's well down the page.
Very true. It all depends what phrase the person searches. Ironically the term "Virgin Media new channels" brings up VMHD Blogspot as number 1 then Mediaboy Blog as number 2. Both blogs pretty much contain the same news and info that gets posted in this very thread.

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Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35527962)
Yes it probably means a lot to the owners of CF for advertising, but for us as members or to suggest VM use it as mentioned is just not correct.
Is that just your opinion or can it be proved? You can't just say something isn't correct without backing it up.

paultrademark 26-01-2013 17:46
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527974)
Is that just your opinion or can it be proved? You can't just say something isn't correct without backing it up.
No, it's just my opinion as I don't think that could be proven either way unless a senior VM employee came out and said as much.. and that's not likely to happen.

Chad 26-01-2013 17:49
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Originally Posted by paultrademark (Post 35527979)
No, it's just my opinion as I don't think that could be proven either way unless a senior VM employee came out and said as much.. and that's not likely to happen.
Totally agree. We will never know for sure. People can make up their own minds. Personally, I don't know what to believe anymore :D

RichardCoulter 26-01-2013 18:19
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527864)
I agree that anyone can pose as anyone online. It's easily done. Has anyone proven the person feeding information to Media Boy wasn't employed by Virgin? It would be interesting to see how Media Boy verifies his sources as he beleived 100% what he was being told, and that the person was employed by Virgin. I'm sure when the list of channels launching in October was published, which included ITV2 HD etc..., the news spread from Media Boys blog and here to Digital Spy, Virgin Community Forum, Facebook, Twitter and various other sources. Virgin Media knew this information was out in the domain as customers where asking them about the rumours. Why didn't Virgin Media nip it in the bud by making it clear the information going around simply wasn't true?
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One way might be to check if they have a VM staff email address.

jj20x 26-01-2013 19:21
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Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35527874)
It was not an 'big build up' my Insider only confirm the names to me just over two weeks ago. But they also says 'Do not use until January 29th'.

I was just given everyone the head up on the renumbering but not making it easy for everyone to work out on they own.

I was only given the go-ahead yesterday due to the Universal Channel ad on the Channel renumbering.
However you look at it, 3 channels moving up the EPG isn't big news. The early announcement gave no indication of the relatively small scale of the change. You even held a poll asking members for their opinions on which genres would be moving. To me, this does seem like a "big build up".

It wouldn't really matter very much if members had worked it out for themselves. It's not really difficult to look at the EPG and notice a gap after a channel which could possibly be filled with sister channels from the same content provider.

That said, you are an enthusiast, so any news is big news. I wasn't trying to criticise you for giving the heads up, that sort of information can be helpful. Perhaps it would be even more helpful if you gave some indication of the scale of the change in future announcements.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35527989)
One way might be to check if they have a VM staff email address.
Although VM staff might not want to be seen (by their employer) to be giving out leads from their staff email addresses.

Chad 26-01-2013 19:25
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Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35528020)
That said, you are an enthusiast, so any news is big news.
I am the exact same when it comes to Boxnation, and the Boxnation thread I started over a year ago.

RichardCoulter 26-01-2013 19:45
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Originally Posted by jj20x (Post 35528020)
...Although VM staff might not want to be seen (by their employer) to be giving out leads from their staff email addresses.
I meant for MB to verify that they are actually VM staff. Any actual info. could be sent via another channel.

Mad Max 26-01-2013 22:01
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=== March ===
No News...

=== April ===
The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD sometime this month on Virgin Channel 187.

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

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

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

=== Summer ===
-BT hope to launch an new Football Channel on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

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

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

Swap the above "No News" with, "Nothing coming"

jj20x 26-01-2013 22:43
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Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35528108)
Swap the above "No News" with, "Nothing coming"
VM don't normally give very much notice prior to making changes, so it's not really unexpected to see "no news" listed at this point.

RichardCoulter 27-01-2013 09:51
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For those who like to take their news from foreign sources, a new channel is due to start that aims to "rebalance the news" from a Nigerian perspective.

I have asked one of my VM managerial contacts if we will get this on the VM platform. If anyone is interested in this channel, i'll let you know what he says when he returns my call.

http://corporate.arise.tv/

Their are also some jobs going if anyone is interested ;)

I would suggest that anyone applying should be wary of providing their bank details :D

passingbat 27-01-2013 11:06
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Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35527974)


Is that just your opinion or can it be proved? You can't just say something isn't correct without backing it up.

For a few seconds there, I thought that Carl was back ;):D


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