Cable Forum - Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. II

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.

BOLD = New

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: = It an Media Boy EXCLUSIVE and you can only see it on my Blogs or on this thread.
Media Boy = Other Media news.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== July ===
20th. Film4 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 429 on the M Package.
NME Radio will close on Virgin Channel 975.
Fiver +1 and Five USA +1 may become available on Virgin Media sometime this month.

=== August ===
2nd. Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: I have been told that Sky Sports HD 1, Sky Sports HD 2 and all of the Sky Movies HD Channels will launch on Virgin TV for the extra cost.
3rd. ESPN America HD may become available on Virgin Media from today.
31st. Teachers TV will close on channel 240.

[B]=== By Autumn ===
Sky are to close Sky Real Lives and Sky Real Lives on Virgin Channels 281 and 282.
FIVE HD will launch on Virgin TV.

=== Autumn ===
BBC to add 21 hours per week to their HD Channel on Virgin Channel 108.
BBC to launch an new HD Channel for BBC One.
UTV are to launch an HD Channel on Virgin Media.
Virgin Media will introduce TiVo co-branded set-top boxes.

=== September ===
ITV to rebrand GMTV as ''Daybreak'' sometime this month.

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

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

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

=== Before 2011 ===
-BBC ALBA will launch on Virgin TV.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-KidsCo.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Nat Geo Wild HD may launch on Virgin TV.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Some new Discovery Channels will launch on Virgin TV.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media are looking to launch Hallmark HD when it launch later this year.
-Sky basic HD channels to launch.
-Virgin1 and Virgin 1 +1 will be rebranded or close on Virgin Channels 119 and 120.
-Virgin Media aim to have 20-30 HD channels.
-Virgin Media Player.
-Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
-Virgin Media will complete the nationwide switch to a "next generation", Nagravision conditional access system.
-Virgin Media will introduce a new next generation V+ box.
-Virgin Media will offer 3D content on-demand.

=== January 2011 ===
No News...

=== February 2011 ===
No News...

=== March 2011 ===
No News...

=== April 2011 ===
No News...

=== May 2011 ===
No News...

=== June 2011 ===
No News...

=== July 2011 ===
No News...

=== August 2011 ===
No News...

=== September 2011 ===
No News...

=== October 2011 ===
No News...

=== November 2011 ===
No News...

=== December 2011 ===
No News...

=== Before 2012 ===
-Sky Sports red button interactive service.
-Disney/ABC Television Group is to rebrand Playhouse Disney as Disney Junior on Virgin Channel 727.
-The BBC will close BBC Asian Network.
-The BBC will rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra.

=== Unknown dates ===
-ESPN America HD (Talks are ongoing)
-Rocks TV will launch on Virgin Media.
-ITV will launch ITV1 +1 on Virgin Channel 114 soon (Only in England and Wales).
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Demand Five.
-Pop Girl.
-RTE International.
-Squirt FM.
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface

=== Rumoured/Hope/No news in months ===
-Eden +1 will relaunch on Virgin Channel 209.
-Yesterday +1 will relaunch on Virgin Channel 204.
-Geo TV and Virgin Media are expecting to start negotiations over Geo's channels joining Virgin TV.
-Five are also in the advanced stages of plans to roll out its Kids show Milkshake making it into an TV Channel.

=== HD Channels rumoured to be coming to Virgin Media ====
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: My Virgin insider has told me that talks are ongoing with ESPN over the launch of ESPN America HD on Virgin Media.
-Virgin rumoured to be looking to add the HD Channels: MGM HD, Disney Cinemagic HD, Rush HD, History HD, Bio HD, CI HD, Nat Geo Wild HD, Hallmark HD, Five HD, Luxe HD.
-Virgin Media will launch the following HD Channels by 2011: Sky1 HD, Sky Arts 1 HD, Sky Arts 2 HD, Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD, Sky Movies Comedy HD, Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD, Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD, Sky Movies Family HD, Sky Movies Indie HD, Sky Movies Modern Greats HD, Sky Movies Premiere HD, Sky Movies Sci-Fi Horror HD, Sky Movies Showcase HD, Sky News HD, Sky Sports HD 1, Sky Sports HD 2.

=== What happened on Virgin Media this month ===
Channels rebranded:
No channels has been rebranded on Virgin Media so far this month...

Channels moved Package:
Jul. 1st. Virgin Media has lower the price of some Sky Movies and Sky Sports packs.
Jul. 1st. Virgin Media has moved MTV Base from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 315.
Jul. 1st. Virgin Media has moved MTV Hits from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 317.
Jul. 1st. Virgin Media has moved NickToons TV from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 717.

New Channels/Move Channels/New broadcasting hours added:
Jul. 1st. Living +2 has close on Virgin Channel 159.
Jul. 5th. Living Loves has launched on Virgin Channel 159 in the M+ Pack.

Channels Stop broadcasting/Been removed on Virgin TV:
No channels has been remove by Virgin TV so far this month...

=== New channels that are now testing on some Virgin Media boxes. ===
New Channels that are testing ARE Currently showing:
Last update: 1st of July 2010.

Name - Testing with
Film4 HD
FIVE HD
Test 34 hid
Test 35 hid
Test 36 hid
Test 37 hid
Test 38 hid
Test 39 hid
Test 40 hid
Test 41 hid
Test 42 hid
Test 43 hid
Test 44 hid
Test 45 hid

NOTE: All have no EPG right now unless added (With EPG).

=== Channels THAT still to appear on both platforms ===
=== Channels that still to appear in Ex-Telewest areas ===
List was last updated on March 26th 2010.

NO. Channel Name
811. ZING
812. Zee Punjabi
833. Phoenix CNE

=== Channels THAT still to appear in Ex-ntl areas ===
List was last updated on February 8th 2010.

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

=== Media Boy Thinks: ===
Virgin will keep the following Channels:
ZEE channels

====== Media Boy Information =====
Media Boy - giving out information for FREE on Cable Forum.
Media Boy is part of ''Media Boy Family''.

=== Media Boy Blogs & Extra TV info: ===
Virgin Media Blogs:
See My Virgin TV Blog here - http://virgintvmediaboy.blogspot.com/
See My Virgin Media News Blog here - http://virginmedianews.blogspot.com/
See latest on Virgin TV's Analogue switch off - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...-schedule.html
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand

Other Blogs:
See My Live Sports on Virgin TV (In HD) this week - http://virgintvsports.blogspot.com/
See My list of LIVE Football Fixtures on Virgin TV this week - http://livefootballonvirgintv.blogspot.com/
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
See Nialli on ''Twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/niallivm

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

Q: I HAVE GOT NEWS BUT I WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO SEE MY USER NAME?
A: All you need to do is pm me right now and tell me and I will post your news on ''Coming soon to Virgin TV'' for you.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''CHANNEL Z'' FOR?
A: Some channels are only in some areas - Zing is only in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas but Ex-Telewest area have got RTE Radio.

Q: NOW THAT BSKYB HAS TOOK OVER VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION WILL ANY CHANNELS CLOSE ON VIRGIN TV?
A: Living HD will launch on Sky Digital. But us Virgin Media viewers may see some channels moving about as we will get Sky1 HD, Sky Sports HD 1, Sky Sports HD 2 and all of the Sky Movies HD Channels as well as Sky News HD, Sky Real Lives HD, Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD all coming sometime before 2011.

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
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:

NOTE: To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky or Freeview.

=== SD and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Crime & Investigation Network +1
History +1

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic + 1
Disney Junior + (Soon to start broadcasting).
Playhouse Disney + (Soon to be rebranded as Disney Junior +)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY News
QTV ARY

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky3 +1 (Soon to start broadcasting)

=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Action
CBS Drama
CBS Reality + 1
Horror Channel + 1

=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 + 1

=== Own by Channel 5 Broadcasting ===
FIVER + 1
FIVE USA + 1

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop + 1
True Enterainment
True Movies 2

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery Home & Health + 1
Discovery Knowledge + 1
Discovery Science + 1
DMAX + 1
DMAX + 2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (To start broadcast in the UK in 2011.)
Quest + 1

=== Own by Fox International Channels ===
FX + 1

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio

=== Own by Independent Media Corporation ===
AAG
GEO News
GEO UK

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV1 + 1 (Soon to start broadcasting in England and Wales areas only.)

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
13th Street (May soon start broadcast in UK and Ireland).
Diva TV +1
Universal Channel (May soon start broadcast in UK and Ireland).

=== Own by NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment, Cookie Jar Group ===
Kids Co (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive (Run by Chello Zone) ===
Food Network
Food Network + 1

=== Own by Sony ===
NOTE: The following channels will become part of the ''ViewAsia'' package if Sony can sign an new deal Virgin Media:
ARY Digital^
B4U Movies^
Colors
MAX^
SAB
Sahara One
SET Asia^

^ = On Virgin Media right now.

=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One

=== TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s (Soon to start broadcasting)

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
TCM 2

=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxe TV

=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden + 1
YeSTERDAY + 1

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET + 1
Comedy Central Extra + 1
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Cafe (Soon to start broadcasting)

=== HD Channels: ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
HISTORY HD

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic HD

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky1 HD
Sky2 HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Arts 1 HD
Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD*
Sky Movies Classic HD (Soon to start broadcasting)
Sky Movies Comedy HD*
Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD*
Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD*
Sky Movies Family HD*
Sky Movies Indie HD*
Sky Movies Modern Greats HD*
Sky Movies Premiere HD*
Sky Movies Sci-Fi Horror HD*
Sky Movies Showcase HD*
Sky News HD
Sky Sports HD 1*
Sky Sports HD 2*
Sky Sports HD 3
Sky Sports HD 4
Sky Sports News HD (Soon to start broadcasting)

*To launch on August 2nd?

=== Own by Channel 5 Broadcasting ===
FIVE HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (BSkyB and MGM) ===
MGM HD

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Hallmark Channel HD

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership ===
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Rainbow Media ===
Rush HD
Sundance Channel HD

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive (Run by Chello Zone) ===
Food Network HD (Soon to start broadcasting).

=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxe TV HD

=== Own by UKTV ===
Good Food HD (Soon to start broadcasting - Virgin Media are in talks with BBC Worldwide about starting this channel up.)

=== Own by Viacom ===
Comedy Central HD (Rumoured to be starting by Viacom)

=== 3D Channels: ===
=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky 3D