Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Well, according to one source, negotiations for UHD channels are edging toward a final stage, Amazon Prime Video is coming soon and some will be shocked when they see what's about to be announced.

That should get you excited!

Of course, if you are a non-believer reading this, just keep on thinking that nothing will change, and when it does actually come, I'll warn you to close your eyes so you can stay within your comfort zone of negativity!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Clear proof tells you when something is coming and thus so far all we have got is supposition and hypothesis..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

More rubbish ,price rises.and spinning circles.:erm:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

If that's the case then why are you still a subscriber?.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

You won't get proof until it happens, Den; you know that.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Have you now taken on the mantle of, "Media Boy".....:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

You will know when that time comes when I tell you that I've moved into a brand new HQ called OLD BOY Associates and I post on here that I've got some exciting intel but I'm not telling you what it is. :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

broadband -simple !
Has any one else been offered a " bribe" to take a V6 ?

Had phone call yesterday ( number withheld) Asking why I had not taken up the free V6. Said ,as well known here "if it an`t broke don`t fix it" And from what I have seen its no better than my Tivo ( in the way I use it which is not a lot!)
Asked if I would like to have one ,upgrading my package for 6 months at the price I pay now ( on new contract) Said no as I was looking at down grading TV yet again. WHY are they so keen to push it out . I see price increase written all over this free offer!:confused:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Probably so that they can make the SD channels MPEG4 or possibly close them altogether.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Maybe you are too focussed on price. Fair enough if that if all you can afford, but don't make the mistake of thinking that you will only get marginal benefits when getting a V6.

If you try to get into Netflix on the Tivo, it performs well when you you are in, but it takes about a minute to get in. That's not a big problem, but with the V6 you get in as soon as you press the button. That is so cool, and the experience these days that you expect.

When I tried to use the BBC i-Player on my Tivo, I experienced stuttering, buffering and being thrown out altogether. But with the V6 it is playing perfectly.

VM are aware of these issues and are keen to bring a better experience to their customers and keep complaints to the minimum.

So you why are you resisting this?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

My parents have TiVo and have been offered V6. They are both over 60, don't have the Internet and aren't big on change. Do you need to have the Internet to have a V6 box? They don't need it for TiVo yet I'm sure it's a requirement for V6. Can anyone confirm?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

They actually have the Internet on their old TiVo but they are possibly not paying to be able to use the Internet themselves - TiVo requires it for itself.

Don't know if the same applies to the V6.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

V6 needs a separate VM broadband connection. They shouldn't have been offered a V6. (Unless VM are also offering to give them broadband for free???)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

My mother got a vastly reduced Internet package as she almost no use for it - always worth asking.

You can be added as somebody able to speak to VM on your parents behalf- and explain their requirements.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

So, how much truth is there in the rumours about Amazon Prime Video, Sky Atlantic & UHD channels coming to Virgin Media soon?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Diddly Squat but in the world of some posters anything is possible.;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Price isn't the issue ,the mess created to set it up the way l would like is.Honestly if l could get Freeview to my TV l would go with that just having bb would be fine by me.I get Netflix via my smart TV and as you say instant.As l run 2 TVs off the one box and the scart is in the wall I do not have cables showing . Putting a splitter to run V6 would mean holes repapering . Just not worth it as l only have the second one on if l am busy in the kitchen. Have to say l can't recall the last time
I have aproblem with Virgin.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

No-one can be sure at the moment, John, everything on here is based on rumour, conjecture and hope, because official announcements on what is coming rarely occur these days.

However, I do think that these three events you highlight will be happening later this year (although Sky Atlantic may not be until next year).

If the thought of ITV Encore rocks your boat, we should be getting the on demand version of this in May.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Base on INFO given by an old Source (NOT Old Boy) given to Media Boy HQ in 2017:

-Sky Atlantic may appear on Virgin by 3rd quarter of 2018 on the Fun Pack.
-Sky Atlantic HD will launch on Virgin in 2019.
-An UHD Channel was rumoured to be set to launch an Virgin Media by May 2018 (That channel is still to even start testing on the network).

We was given FOUR other bit of information but any has still to happen.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS POST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Well we shall see but l am sure at OB HQ tonight he will be doing double somersaults.;):D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

And sky Pacific with launch 3rd qtr. this year :p:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

:D:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Travel XP is launching on Freeview, but no indication yet of whether it will be coming to VM.

I think this may be SD only, in which case, probably not. Now if it was UHD....:romance:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Or possibly not happening....

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: BT Showcase is showing LIVE football on Virgin Media UK.

Media Boy HQ can confirmed that Virgin Media UK will broadcast Marselle VS Salzburg tonight (April 26th) from 8pm on BT Sport Showcase on Virgin UK Channel 548.*

Viewers can also watch in HD on Virgin UK Channel 529.

*It will show the BT Sport 3 logo.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Interesting that this channel is continuing on Virgin Media, as someone was saying that the channel would be closing down on Freeview.

Bit of an odd one. It's called 'BT Sport Free' in the channel guide PDF and on my V6 box it's called 'BT SptShow' for the limited character title and the full unlimited title 'BT Sport Show'. Only the logo actually has the correct name, BT Sport Showcase.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Probably because we get it as part of the wholesale deal re BT Sport.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Does the bt sport deal with vm end this summer or am I misremembering ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Summer 2019.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

thanks mb

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

MB, The BBC are planning to stream their world cup games on the iPlayer in 4K/UHD, any news if the V6 will carry these streams? Or will we have to watch them through the iPlayer app on our tvs?

I guess because the BBC haven't definitely confirmed it, it's hard to tell...probably answered my own question haha

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

No news on what may happen with the BBC UHD Channel.

But with few hours to go before May we think it safe to reveal that the name of the UHD Channel will NOT launch by tomorrow on Virgin Media UK.

Note the following name was given to us in 2017.

-We was told back in 2017 that Discovery/Eurosport UHD may launch on Virgin UK by May 2018.

---------- Post added at 17:46 ---------- Previous post was at 16:27 ----------

Unconfirmed rumours are coming in to Media Boy HQ that

• Premier Sports 2 HD
• Premier Sports 2
• FreeSports
• FreeSports HD

are all set to launch in July as Premier Sports reveal THAT Premier Sports to show every Guinness PRO14 Game from next season.

We still to see if Virgin Media UK will carry all the channels listed plus Premier Sports HD from July.

---------- Post added at 17:47 ---------- Previous post was at 17:46 ----------

Update - no Premier Sports deal yet.

Via web site - "(We are) Confident of reaching an agreement with Virgin Media to broadcast FreeSports during the summer"

http://www.premiersports.com/pro-14/pro-14

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Premier Sports HD and FreeSports HD are confirmed for Virgin Media from July. Finally!

Q: How do I access Premier Sports & FreeSports?
A: Premier Sports is a High Definition subscription service available to 16 million UK homes and on the Sky and Virgin Media platforms and available to everyone on all devices via the Premier Player.

FreeSports is the Free-to-Air (FTA) sister channel of Premier Sports and is the UK’s only dedicated FTA Sports channel available in 22 million UK homes. FreeSports will turn High Definition in the summer.

FreeSports is available on:

Sky
Freeview
FreeSat
TalkTalk
BT Vision
Virgin Media (launching this summer)
TVPlayer online

https://www.pro14rugby.org/2018/04/30/broadcastqa/

Premier Sports is available in 16 million UK homes across Sky and Virgin platforms and to everyone via the Premier Player https://www.premierplayer.tv/ while FreeSports will be available to 22 million UK homes from next season across seven different platforms.

In addition, FreeSports will turn High Definition on Sky and Virgin from July.

http://www.premiersports.com/pro-14/pro-14/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Some good developments for VM there, thanks for posting.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

The rumour new HD Channels launch are still NOT confirmed!

We mean Premier Sports PRO 14 info page says "(We are) Confident of reaching an agreement with Virgin Media to broadcast FreeSports during the summer".

But the PRO 14 web sites says that FreeSports are "launching this summer".

It just an case of wait and see until Virgin Media UK, Media Boy Sources or JJ20X Confirmed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Create and Craft UHD won't be launching either.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Wimbledon in 4K is a better bet.
http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/...hips_2018.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I don't think that will be regarded as a loss! :D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

What you mean OB the purveyor of everything UHD is not interested in this wonderful channel when he has been at his wits end waiting for a UHD channel..:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

You have a unique ability to twist everything to your own taste, don't you, Den?

UHD yes. Rubbish, no, and I have often complained about the quality of content on pay tv, have I not?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Plenty of quality content to see on pay TV if one looks more OB.

---------- Post added at 10:50 ---------- Previous post was at 10:49 ----------

Perhaps l have been taking too many lessons from you OB.:D

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

An new Media Boy Source has reveal that Virgin Media UK are testing Horizon within VM but no ETA on a release for customers.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

There is a limited amount, hidden in the midst of all the junk.

---------- Post added at 19:05 ---------- Previous post was at 17:29 ----------

No sign of the new ITV Encore on demand yet. I now think we may not get this until talks between VM and ITV on payment for the main ITV channel is sorted. I expect that ITV Encore will be part of the deal.

Hope they don't pay over the odds for it, though. Not unless they are going to add new content to it. We already have ITV Collections, after all.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

It's worth noting that there is no ITV Encore content on Sky On Demand either as far as I can tell. But maybe there is but it's just listed at ITV/ITV HD :shrug:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Very strange indeed. I wonder what they are playing at?

---------- Post added at 13:19 ---------- Previous post was at 12:26 ----------

For those of you interested in idents and channel names, this is for you. Universal Channel becomes Universal TV.

Wooppeee. :tiptoe:

https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2018...ip-uk-channel/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Discovery are working on creating Quest HD, no info as to whether VM will carry this yet.

Perhaps it will be added when the carriage agreement comes up for renewal. Anyone know when this is?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

MB will know, but hopefully, they won't wait until the current arrangements are up, given the football on that channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

True, maybe it will come sooner rather than later as don't Liberty Global have a stake (or fully own) the Discovery channels??

---------- Post added at 20:29 ---------- Previous post was at 19:20 ----------

Just been told that Quest HD already exists and has been free to air for ages on Arabsat's Badr 4 satellite @ 26e, so it shouldn't take long to bring it to the UK.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

From what I can make out, the same programming is on the Arabyan version, but it is, of course, spoken in Arabic.

However, they do also get an English language version, so as you say, it would not be too difficult to bring Quest HD to these shores.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Been looking up both here and DS Forum all weekend - any link on this rumour?

---------- Post added at 18:53 ---------- Previous post was at 18:33 ----------

https://corporate.discovery.com/lead...john-c-malone/

---------- Post added at 19:24 ---------- Previous post was at 18:53 ----------

As of August 2017 Malone did own about 30% of Discovery shares and holds the most voting shares.

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/...wamp.html#more

But note that was before Discovery acquisition of Scripps (Food Network and Travel Channel plus 50% of UKTV [Gold and Drama and so on].

But John Malone did buy more Discovery Inc stock in December.

https://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/...lone-puts.html

Do this help you???

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Yes thanks, as it confirms that John Malone has the ability to win any vote as to whether Discovery should make Quest HD available on his wholly owned Virgin Media platform.

I think that he'll want to do this as it would help to make his own platform more attractive to potential customers, especially as Quest have now won the rights to the English Football League.

I've seen some people say that the Freeview SD version of Quest leaves a lot to be desired and it's not available at all to some Freeview customers.

I haven't heard any more about Quest HD since Discovery said that they were "working on it".

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Quest have only won the rights to highlights which C5 have been showing this season.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Sorry, yes, I should have made that clearer.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

There won't be a vote on this, it's a case of negotiation.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I agree. I don't think Malone would be involved in this level of operational detail anyway.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I would think that the two entities would negotiate as separate unconnected companies, but if this didn't obtain a positive result, someone higher up could influence the outcome.

It reminds me of the time when VM sold off some channels that they held a 50% stake in, just prior to this all of the ones missing from the portfolio launched on VM.

In certain cases, decisions can be influenced, remember when the Sky channels were pulled from VM in a carriage dispute? Staff changed the EPG entries to Sky Gone, Sky Snooze etc. Branson thought that this was childish and ordered them to be corrected back..

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Could this be a signal that Liberty Global will soon have its hands on the cash to buy ITV?

https://www.theguardian.com/business...oadband-assets

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I wonder if La Liga UK rights owner 11 Sports will set up as a channel as it has done in other countries? The advent of stand-alone sports channels like DAZN and 11 Sports seems to vindicate VM's strategy of not following BT into this market.
https://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2018...eleven-sports/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Genuine question how many in the UK are going to pay another sub to watch La Liga ? , very few I'd say.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Only those with more money then sense l would imagine...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

The implicit question is what do Eleven Sports do with those rights. The clock is ticking!
- Sub-licence to BT, Sky, Premier Sports or Amazon?
- Sub-licence to a PSB?
- Offer free online sponsored by Santander?
- Acquire more rights to form a channel and then try and get it bundled in with BT Sport or Premier Sports?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

They could snap up more content. The rights to Seria A and Eredivisie are up for grabs along with the Scottish Cup and Scottish International teams friendlies. I'm sure Amazon would love to add Eleven Sports as one of their Amazon channels.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

That's right. I don't think for one minute that La Liga will be the only sport on Eleven Sports (note the plural!).

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I like football, but only ever watch the Real/Barcelona games - don't watch any of your suggestions so for me it is a non-starter if it isn't free.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Exactly the majority of UK viewers who watch Football view the Champions League , Premier League , EFL etc.

The rest is just filler , I wouldn't subscribe to a Channel with just foreign football league's.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

What's happened to the remaining two bundles of Premier League rights? Could they still be up for grabs? I suspect too expensive for Eleven Sports though.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

They haven't been sold as no-one met the reserved price.

The PL are still hoping to get improved bids - but they may be disappointed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Perhaps Premier or Eleven will get them when they are 'reduced to clear' as it were?!

All four regions of STV now have Audio Description broadcasts on satellite.

IIRC VM only broadcasts into three Scottish regions, does anyone know if VM has mirrored this development?

If so, this would be excellent news for visually impaired viewers in Scotland.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

AD is NOT being carry so far in Central Scotland.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Thanks MB.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Is STV 2 still broadcasting MB?

Back in March, there was talk that STV might be closing it:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43240768

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

That's not going to happen - although these are not very attractive packages (midweek for all 10 games in the round), if they did that then in future broadcasters would play chicken with each other refusing to put high bids in knowing the PL would sell at bargain-bucket price as the deadline neared.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Yes. Still going. Can't say I've ever watched for more than a minute.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

If it's anything like the other local channels broadcasting in the UK, one minute must have been like an endurance test.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

:D One I failed.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Virgin get Champions League

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soc...ague-1.3496548

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

For broadcast in Ireland only.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

It's still broadcasting now but not for much longer, Richard.


https://www.a516digital.com/2018/05/...bc-blamed.html

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: UHD is coming to Virgin Media UK.

Media Boy Sources has revealed that V6 Customers will be able to watch the following in UHD via the Red Button from May 26th:

Eurosport will be broadcasting selected French Open matches in UHD between 27th May and 10th June 2018.

BT Sport will also be broadcasting the following finals in UHD via the red button option on Saturday May 26th.

-Aviva Premiership Final from 2pm.
-UEFA Champions League from 7pm.

©copyright 2018 Media Boy 2006 - 2018. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

A link to YouTube for BT Sport or directly to the UHD channel? If it's just Youtube we already know

Those with the V6 can watch the Europa League final in UHD tonight via the Youtube app

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Well, if an established channel with all their resources and experience can't make it work, there really is no hope.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Are you talking about STV?

I wish Virgin Media would takeover STV.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Yes, STV.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

No imagination, I'd say. Given the small amount of local programming that they have to put on, you'd have thought that they could network their remaining programming with other local TV stations (that is, most of their broadcast time) showing programmes that people actually want to watch. A bit like the old ITV structure.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

:shrug:

---------- Post added at 18:30 ---------- Previous post was at 17:23 ----------

Here is an update for you on John C. Malone.

•He is largest stakeholder of Liberty Media, which is worth $24 billion.
•He owns 28% of Discovery Communications, which just sealed a $14.6 billion deal for Scripps.
•He owns a quarter of Liberty Global, the largest international cable company with 29 million subscribers.
•He owns 8% of the publicly traded Atlanta Braves.
•He owns 2.2 million acres of land, making him the single largest landowner in the US.

We found an story dated May 15th 2018.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

STV 2 to close end of June

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/new...ews-stv2-cuts/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

With no launch date for That's Scotland (Media Boy Working name) or if it will broadcast on Virgin Media UK.

---------- Post added at 21:20 ---------- Previous post was at 21:16 ----------

You may have miss: Virgin Media to broadcast Sport in UHD starting May 26th.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...&postcount=779

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Well it’s defo a start, just a shame we won’t be able to record the UHD but it’s start

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

May List update - May 17th update.

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

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

Colours on my list are as followed:

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== To Be Confirmed ===
-Raidió Teilifís Éireann may close RTÉ News Now in 2018 on Virgin Ireland Channel 200.
-Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand TV3 as VM 1 on Virgin Ireland Channel 103.
-Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand 3e as VM 2 on Virgin Ireland Channel 105.
-Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand be3 as VM 3 on Virgin Ireland Channel 106.
-Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand TV3 +1 as VM 1 +1 on Virgin Ireland Channel 110.
-Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand be3 HD as VM 3 HD on Virgin Ireland Channel 148.
-Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand 3e HD as VM 2 HD on Virgin Ireland Channel 149.
-Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand TV3 HD as VM 1 HD on Virgin Ireland Channel 150.
-That's Media to launch That's TBC in some Scottish Areas on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Scotland only).
-STV to launch STV AD soon on Virgin UK Channel 853 (Scotland Only).
-Virgin Media Ireland will launch Cartoon Network HD soon on Virgin Ireland Channel TBC.

=== April ===
23rd. Viacom will rebrand MTV Dance as Club MTV on Virgin UK Channel 314 and Virgin Ireland Channel 705.

=== Summer ===
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Classic HD as Sky Cinema Select HD on Virgin UK Channel 412 and Virgin Ireland Channel 336.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Classic as Sky Cinema Select on Virgin UK Channel 442 and Virgin Ireland Channel 306.
-Premier Sports are in talks with Virgin Media UK over the launch of FreeSports this Summer.
-Premier Sports are in talks with Virgin Media UK over the launch of FreeSports HD this Summer.
-Premier Sports are in talks with Virgin Media UK over the launch of Premier Sports HD this Summer.
-Premier Sports are in talks with Virgin Media UK over the launch of Premier Sports 2 this Summer.
-Premier Sports are in talks with Virgin Media UK over the launch of Premier Sports 2 HD this Summer.

=== June ===
2nd or 4th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Superheroes HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
2nd or 4th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Superheroes as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sony to close Pop Power on Virgin Media UK on Virgin UK Channel 738 IN early June.
-STV to close STV2 on Virgin Media UK in some Scottish Areas on Virgin UK Channel 159 by end of June.

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2019 ===
-At The Races Ltd will rebrand At The Races as Sky Sports Racing on Virgin UK Channel 535 and Virgin Ireland Channel 418.

=== January 2019 ===
No News...

=== February 2019 ===
-Virgin Media UK to move BBC Four from Virgin UK Channel 107 to Virgin UK Channel 163 (Scotland only).*
-Virgin Media UK to move BBC Four HD from Virgin UK Channel 163 to Virgin UK Channel TBC (Scotland only).*
-BBC Scotland to launch BBC Scotland on Virgin UK Channel 107 (Scotland only).*
-BBC Scotland to launch BBC Scotland HD on Virgin UK Channel TBC (Scotland only).*

*BBC Scotland and BBC Scotland HD Channels may launch UK Wide on Virgin Media UK - subject to carriage agreements. Info last updated on May 16th.

=== March 2019 ===
No News...

=== April 2019 ===
No News...

=== May 2019 ===
No News...

=== June 2019 ===
No News...

=== July 2019 ===
No News...

=== August 2019 ===
No News...

=== September 2019 ===
No News...

=== October 2019 ===
No News...

=== November 2019 ===
No News...

=== December 2019 ===
No News...

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Channels ONLY in Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 2nd 2017.

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

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

Entertainment:
•RTÉ One +1 (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ One HD (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ2 HD (Northern Ireland only)
•TG4 HD (Northern Ireland only)

News and Documentaries:
•RTÉ News Now (Northern Ireland only)
•History HD
•RT (Russia Today)

Lifestyle:
•Fashion TV

Kids:
•RTÉjr (Northern Ireland only)
•TRTÉ (Northern Ireland only)
•Cúla4 (Northern Ireland only)
•Disney Channel HD

Music:
•MTV Classic

Specialist:
•EWTN

Radio:
•RTÉ 2fm (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ lyric fm (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Northern Ireland only)
•UCB Ireland
•RTÉ Gold (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉjr Radio (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ Chill (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ Pulse (Northern Ireland only)
•RTÉ 2XM (Northern Ireland only)

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I think you are likely to use an awful lot of recording space if you attempt to record a UHD programme, so it's probably not worth doing.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Irrespective of how much space it uses, people will want to record UHD programs to time-shift.

You saying it takes a lot of space only highlights the short-sightedness of VM in having a miserly 1Tb storage

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

They should have had double that for starters IMO.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

I think once UHD becomes more regular and goes On-Demand, there will be little need to worry about recording for time shifting purposes or the need to have big hard-drives in the V6 box.

TV programmes/shows are repeated often enough throughout the week, plus with 6 tuners, there isn't much time-shifting clashes now anyway.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Maybe true for general programs, however when you look at sport this is definitely not the case.

Recording sport is a definite requirement as a lot of people cannot be in when the games are shown live or when things clash.

Have to agree, minimum should have been 2Tb, preferably 4Tb - hard disk prices aren't that much higher.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

Recording live sport is dangerous lol. I don't record a football game I'm going to miss as the results appear all over the place.

The same goes for any major live sporting event...results appear instantly these days.

I do record the F1, but have to make sure I don't look at the news on my phone, and try to avoid it from tv and radio. I'm not always successful :mad::td: lol

Although if you are watching something on one channel, with something else on another channel, then you'd need to record one. Depends how long you are going to keep the recordings for? They wouldn't take up that much space if you watched it pretty much straight away. Otherwise you run risk of finding out the result elsewhere.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

No choice but to record - for instance there are 17 live rugby union/league matches plus the FA Cup Final on Saturday alone.

Secret is to watch the games you will hear the result of first.

As for your suggestion that UHD recordings won't take up that much space if you watched it pretty quickly - I am fairly sure the amount of space each recording will use is the same if you keep it for 1 day or 1 month. Of course the cumulative space used will be more the longer you keep them for, but this also applies to HD recordings.

My thoughts on the pitiful disk space remain

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

RE: the recording space - The cumulative space is what I meant, sorry I should have been clearer. Least you know what I'm talking about lol

As, like you say, the amount of space taken up would remain the same regardless of the time you kept the recording for.

Is there any mention of external hard-drives being compatible with the V6 to improve recording space? This might have already been mentioned in the thread before...apologies if it has.

Thinking about it, probably not as VM would want you to purchase more V6 boxes to increase the storage capacity that way.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

In the past (when with sky), I have opened up the box and put a bigger disk in myself - not seen any reports of people trying this with the V6

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

The fact that we have now a UHD box with only 1 TB of recording space, which would not allow for many UHD recordings, I suspect that the plan VM have is for all UHD material to be available on demand or introduce an ability to record to the cloud.

I use three separate machines to record my HD viewing now as one is totally inadequate.

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I thought he meant watch everything fairly quickly and then delete it. That way, you would not have too many recordings in 'My Shows' at any one tiime, which makes sense if you can live with that.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2018)
 

It was done with the V+, but not heard about anyone trying it with the TiVo or V6.

The TiVo is a bit difficult to get into as they tried to make it tamper proof (I assume the V6 has too?), but it's still possible to get into them. A fair few have done this to get the HDD out to re-use before scrapping them.

Thinking about it this might be why some turn up on eBay etc.