Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) Vol. I
 

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.

This list was last updated by Media Boy on the 2nd of May.

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.

=== Channels having Freeviews on Virgin TV right now ===
No Freeviews are broadcasting on Virgin TV right now...

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== NGTV News ===
For all the latest information on NGTV go to - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...ngtv-news.html

=== May ===
Five USA +1 and Fiver +1 may launch with some other channels this month.

=== Summer ===
Film4 HD will launch on Virgin TV.
Sky Sports HD 1 and Sky Sports HD 2 will launch on Virgin TV
ITV1 HD Central will launch on Virgin Channel 113.
ITV1 HD Granada/Border will launch on Virgin Channel 113.
ITV1 HD Meridian/Anglia will launch on Virgin Channel 113.
ITV1 HD Wales/West will launch on Virgin Channel 113.
ITV1 HD Yorkshire/Tyne Tees will launch on Virgin Channel 113.

=== June ===
Virgin Media will complete the nationwide roll out of its "next generation" IP-based delivery platform (NGTV).
STV have told Virgin Media that they hope to launch STV HD on Virgin TV before the start of the World Cup.
Virgin Media hope to have E4 HD, Syfy HD, Discovery HD and Eurosport HD in all areas of Virgin Media by the end of this month.

=== July ===
1st. Analogue television services will be switched off in Stevenage.

=== August ===
MOTD2 will launch on BBCi Player.

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2011 ===
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media are looking to launch Hallmark HD when it launch later this year.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Nat Geo Wild HD may launch on Virgin TV.
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Some new Discovery Channels will launch on Virgin TV.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal Virgin Channel 164.
-Eden +1 will relaunch on Virgin Channel 209.
-KidsCo may launch on Virgin Media.
-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 have 20-30 HD channels.
-Virgin Media will introduce TiVo co-branded set-top boxes.
-Yesterday +1 will relaunch on Virgin Channel 204.

=== Before 2012 ===
-The BBC will close Digital Radio Channels BBC 6 Music and BBC Asian Network down.
-The BBC will rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: An executive of Sony UK told me in 2009 that Sony are in talks with Virgin about carrying more Asian TV channels on their platform to build the View Asia package but it depends on space available on Virgin. ''ViewAsia pack'' is price at £17.99 per month.
-ITV will launch ITV1 +1 on Virgin Channel 114 soon (Only in England and Wales.)
-BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed).
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-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.

Note: If say History HD appear on Virgin TV that does not mean that all the missing SD Channels will not appear as well as Virgin Media are signing two deal with that broadcast - one for SD Channels and an other for HD Channels.

=== Rumoured/Hope/No news in months ===
-Virgin Media Television are said to be looking to launch an HD Channels for Bravo and maybe even Virgin1.
-Irish Broadcaster UTV Media are looking to launch UTV HD in 2010.
-Five HD, Sky 1 HD, Sky Arts 1 HD, Sky Arts 2 HD and Sky Real lives HD rumoured to be coming soon.
-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.

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

Channels moved Package:
No channels has move package so far this month...

New Channels added:
No new channels has been added on Virgin TV so far this month...

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 April 2010.

Name - Testing with
Channel AKA

NOTE: All have no EPG right now unless added (With EPG), ^ = Testing in Ex-Cable & Wireless areas, ^^ = Testing in Ex-ntl areas & ^^^ = Testing in Ex-Telewest areas.

=== 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 will launch soon in ALL areas of Virgin Media. ===
As of April 29th: Virgin Media has still to launch NGTV in 46 areas.

NO. Channel Name
145. E4 HD***
165. Syfy HD***
214. Discovery HD***
522. Eurosport HD***
706. Cartoonito***
861. BBC1 England*
862. BBC1 Scotland*
863. BBC1 Northern Ireland*
864. BBC1 Wales*
865. BBC2 England*
911. Radio: BBC Radio 4 LW**
928. Radio: Magic Radio*
930. Radio: BBC Radio Scotland*
931. Radio: BBC Radio Wales*
932. Radio: BBC Radio Ulster*
934. Radio: BBC Radio nan Gaidheal*
936. Radio: BBC Radio Cymru*
937. Radio: BBC London 94.9*** (Is broadcasting in some London areas of Ex-Telewest on Channel 930)
963. Radio: Kiss FM*

* = Channels to launch in Ex-Telewest areas.
** = Channel to launch in Ex-ntl or Ex-CW areas.
*** = Channels to launch in all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Channel soon to move Channels numbers in some areas of London on Ex-Telewest areas===
List was last updated on March 30th 2010.

NO. Channel Name - Broadcast area
930. BBC London 94.9 - Haringey (Moving soon to Channel 937 in all areas)

=== 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 =====
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Media Boy is part of ''Media Boy Family''.

=== Media Boy Blogs & Extra TV info: ===
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 Setanta Sports UK fall out News here - http://setantasportsuknews.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand

=== 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 what Virgin Media area you are from* and I will post your news on ''Coming soon to Virgin TV'' for you.

* = I also need to know you local cable network - was you in an Ex-Telewest, Ex-ntl or Ex-Cable & Wireless area before Virgin Media appeared.

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

Q: WHY HAS VIRGIN MEDIA PULLED SOME LOCAL RADIO OFF EX-TELEWEST FOR?
A: BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio nan Gaidheal, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio London will replace them soon. This is part of the process of aligning the Channels so that everyone can have the same Channels lineup.

Q: HOW WILL I KNOW IF MY AREA IS GETTING UPDATED TOMORROW?
A: When your box is joining NGTV the day before the following will appear on you box telling you this on the Pay Per night menu

''Sorry, this service is not available tonight due to some improvements we're making to your TV services.''

Q: HOW DO I KNOW IF MY AREA HAS JOIN NGTV?
A: Ex-ntl will find BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 and Ex-Telewest will find BBC Radio Wales on Channel 931.

==== 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
Playhouse Disney +

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

=== Own by BBC ( Everyone in the UK) ===
BBC ALBA (Deal has been signed.)

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky Real Lives + 1
Sky Travel

=== 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 - rumoured to be set to launch in UK before July 2010.)

=== 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

=== 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

=== 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 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 Real Lives HD
Sky Sports HD 1
Sky Sports HD 2
Sky Sports HD 3
Sky Sports HD 4

=== 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 (Soon to start broadcasting).

=== 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.)

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

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Thanks Rob, this has always been a great source of information to upcoming changes and innovations introduced by VM. Please pass on our gratitude to MB.

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Here's hoping this year see's more HD channels for Virgin.

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Thanks Rob and thanks Media Boy for a fantastic 2009. Lets hope this year will be just as good Virgin wise. Hope to see ITV HD soon for the football.

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Full list of Football Fixtures that are going to be broadcast on Virgin TV this week - now online @ http://footballonvirgintv.blogspot.c...this-week.html

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hi MB

just watching itv west ham vs arsnal and they all way say if u got freesat u can watch in hd is virgin media going 2 get itv hd this year

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The only thing I have got on ITV HD is posted in Post One.

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ITV HD was exclusive to Freesat as ITV were one of the backers of that service. Not sure on the status of that contract but it isn't even on Sky HD yet either

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True - although Sky HD viewers can manually add ITV1 HD but no EPG entry. ITV1 HD will also be appearing on Freeview HD (soft launch Dec 2009) with first boxes due in a few monmths.

Howie and Happy New year, Love MEDIA BOY's new logo btw!! ;)

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:ghugs: Happy New Year to you all! :ghugs:

Radio on ex-C&W/ntl in Aylesbury:-

901 BBC R1
902 BBC R2
903 BBC R3
904 BBC R4
905 BBC R5L
906 BBC WS
907 BBC 1Xtr
908 BBC R5SX
909 BBC 6Mus
910 BBC R7
911 BBC 4LW
912 BBC Asian
914 UCB
915 Absolute
916 smooth fm
918 Heart FM
919 Galaxy
922 Classic FM
924 Planet Rock
927 talkSPORT
928 Magic Radio
930 BBC RScot
931 BBC RWales
932 BBC RUlster
934 BBC RGael
936 BBC RCymru
937 BBCLdn94.9 (BBCLdn94.9 not on channel 949 oops:)
951 Absolute80s
952 AbClassR
958 Capital FM
959 Gold
961 theJazz
963 Kiss FM
965 XFM
969 Choice FM
973 LBC 97.3 (LBC 97.3 on channel 973 :cool:)
975 NME

Plenty of gaps for expansion if radio has a long-term future on VM cable.

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I just want more HD content, especially after spending £900 on a 46in plasma and VM only having 6 dedicated HD channels. I can't be the only one in this position!

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Hi Elsie, I fell for the same trick, and my HD cost me 1200 for a plasma, l feel really conned, VM told me they would have 30 CHANNELS in HD by the end of 2009.

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How have you been conned? Virgin didn't sell you the TV.

And besides, common sense is to wait until you HAVE the 30 HD channels before you go splashing out.

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VM said that they WOULD have 30 channels by the end of 2009, and VM have always been known for the honesty?:)

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I personally wouldn't go out and buy a fantastic expensive TV upon hearing something like that. I'd make sure I have the channels before splashing out.

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I am sure the 30 Channel claim was by August 2010 after the last batch of HD channel launched.

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can't see I have ever seen anything like that officially from VM anywhere and they would be pretty stupid to promise that without getting the deals signed.

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They did mention a few months ago that they'd have 30 HD channels by some time this year.

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If you do not include the Sky HD channels, are there even 30 HD channels out there yet???

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No, but I think Virgin are hoping to add HD versions of channels such as Good Food and Virgin 1 in the future.

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Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: True Movies to join L package from Saturday.

Virgin Media are to move True Movies to the L Package from Saturday (January 9th).

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Does this mean that us on XL, may be expecting some more channels soon, Maybe TCM2, or another movie channel, or CBS channels

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I think with True Movies moving to the L Package that will mean any of the following ''CSC Media Group'' Channels may soon appear on Virgin TV.

Bliss
Chart Show TV
Flaunt
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop + 1
True Enterainment
True Movies 2

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Thanks for info.

Can anyone on the Ex-CW or Ex-ntl network outside London or York tell me if BBC Radio 4 LW and any local BBC Radio Channel has launch in your area.

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Ex-Ntl Nottingham. No Radio 4 LW here as yet

hth

Phil

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Radio 4 LW has not arrived yet and Neither has BBC Radio Manchester on Ex-C&W in Manchester

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Hopefully one of those ''CSC Media Group'' Channels will be scuzz :)

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I can't find the quote I am sure someone will pop along and post a link to one, if you look at post one MB has this listed for July 2010. As it is just before the Investor meeting I can see some credibility in this although my forst ost was incorrect, I do beleieve it was quoted as 20-30 and did not specify if this included the 7 that already broadcast.

I do miss that channel and Flaunt.

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Everyone is right and wrong, arthur jsut using it as excuse for paying for hdtv.

During the last quartly results the question and answers there was a question by someone that was how many HD chanel do you think you will have. The response from the CEO was hopefully 20-30 by spring summer 2010 nothing about 2009 and it was not garantee they would have that amount. The problem came since a lot of customer was asked to doa survey on teh HD channels and peopel think that means we will be getting them.

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As far as l am aware, in 2008 it was announced by VM, that by the end of 2009 we would have approx 30 HD channels, on VM. This has nothing to do with the fact that l purchased the V+ BOX purely as it was better quality that Sky+, the HD tv purchased with the HD channels in mind. I also bought the HD Tv becuase l was told by VM themself, that the channels would be there. I am quite happy that we will have to wait for the channels to arrive, BUT l am not the only one complaining about the delay in HD channels.

I would also like to know if someone can answer if there is a possibility of Magic 105.4 for LONDON coming back, as it appears yet again VM take something off without telling anyone.

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If that's the case there must a published quote, or press release saying that.

I shall look forward to reading it once you link to it

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Is Magic 105.4 and Kiss Radio still broadcasting in Ex-ntl or Ex-CW areas?

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Magic is on 928 & Kiss on 963 in ex-C&W Addlestone (NTL)

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Magic 105.4 for London, has only just back on, l wonder if Media Boy, knows why it was taken off in the first place.

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Magic has been on here all the time. Ex Ntl gu14 areas

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They said they hoped to have that many.

Media Boy's Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) - HD Channels update.
 

Here is the latest news I have on HD Channels on Virgin TV (As seen on post one)

Re: Media Boy's Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) - HD Channels update.
 

And how reliable is the source of the rumour?

Re: Media Boy's Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010) - HD Channels update.
 

Info from Virgin Media Results from mid 2009.

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Remember though that part of that was based on 'we would like to get the Sky HD channels, and are working with OFCOM to do so'. Although they then said they hoped that process would be completed this year, it's a different thing to any other channel agreement

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Here is a good point, If these HD channels are coming on, WHAT channels are going off, as l believe l read on this forum, VM don't have enough capacity on its cables.

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The analogue cable switch off will free up enough space

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Does anyone know if there is any info of when its likely to have text on VM.

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What do mean by text? All the channels already carry subtitles where available.

Digital Text is available on the BBC channels by pressing the Red button

Telextext no longer exists on any platform. The company discontinued their services last month

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IIRC 1 analogue channel = 10 Digital channels or 4 HD channels

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The main point is that they DID say it (Arthurgray50@blu was right) but it was being inferred on here that he made it up or was somehow mis-quoting!

The fact that VM said this is a massivly positive thing. Yes there are contactual agreements that need to be done and no we still wont get the Sky HD channels but they are not ignoring that they know we want more HD and all the non Sky ones surley are more than possible to get!

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IIRC, VM were making no predictions of how many HD channels they would be carrying back in 2008. Also did they actually say they would be launching up to 30 channels by the end of 2009 or did they say that it was an aspiration for some time in thenot too distant future? I think if people suspect that information being quoted is wrong they have a right to ask for links to back it up.

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I have just seen on Wikipedia that E4 +1 is on the M package in Ex-ntl and Ex-CW areas but is on the L Pack in Ex-Telewest areas of Virgin TV.

Can any Ex-Telewest viewer with the M Package tell me if E4 +1 has appeared on their pack.

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They never said 30 hd channel for 2009 they said htey hope to have 20-30 by middle of 2010

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Cheers.

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from the virgin media sofa email

We’ve spoken to our teams and have some great announcements coming up in 2010. Your calls for more HD channels will be answered as well as looking into better upload speeds.

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well seeing as VM are releasing a new standard HD stb soon (trials starting later this month) then i suspect that more HD channels are on the way!!!

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What's this about sofa emails?

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Think its to do with virgin media community,customer feedback and all that may be wrong though.

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Really? Be interested in anymore information on that STB if available. As a VIP customer with a standard 2nd box be very interested in this :D

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I have just noticed something, concerning CBS channels.

On VM they only have CBS Reality, an yet to me the best one is CBS Drama, all the channels from CBS are on Sky, so why are they not on VM. Any reason?:)

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Please provide a link to the article that Virgin Media have said that. I can't find one, or is this just another Arthurgray50 fantasy quote?

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Link? I'd really love to see this.

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because chellozonbe wa snot interested in geting mroe channesl on virign before they rebranded cbs, but cbs are in negetiotn to get the other added hopefully this year, wont say soon because you will take it out of context later in the year if it doesnt happen

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you need to look in coming soon 2009 they said it on the podcast for question and answer after the last quarter results. but most people have took it out of context and used it as reason to moan at virign. what they said was they hoped to have aabout 20-30 hd channesl bid mid to summer 2010 or was t spring cant remeber myself if it was spring or mid

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Thanks.

So this is more like what he actually said?

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Any news on Virgin getting Colors India's number one TV channel?

http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsar...s_begins_u.php

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No.... this was said back in about october last year, at that poitn he sia dhwo many they could have but a few months ago he said they hope to have between 20-30 hd channels this year and then we got that survey out so that kinda got peopel thiknig there where more on the way

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here is the link to the webcast for all to listen to

http://www.thomson-webcast.net/uk/di...1123455ef8759d

this is what was said in the quesiton and answers after the last investor meeting he does not say 2009 he doe snot say they will have. he says he hopes to assume ofcom opens up the market

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Hi Toto, l believe the answer to the HD channels in 2009, has already been answered, it was said by VM, way back in 2008, that we would get them by the end of 2009, but this has happened. It has been stated that we will get them this year.

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Arthur NO IT WAS NOT, stop twisting things for oyu own good. firstly back in dec 08 they said they hoped to have them by 1st quater 09 then they said they where workign on it, then a internal source said it would be july 09, that then happoened. they then said late last year they hope to have 20-30 hd channels by mid 2010 on the question and answer. WHAT THEY DID SAY IN 2008 WAS, they could have up to 30-40 hd channels if they switched off analogue ie that how much space they would have not that they would have.

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Cheers, I'll have a listen. :)

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Stop blowing a gasket Andy, l was answering Toto's question, that has already been answered by someone else.

As far as l am concerned, it is forgotten about, and if you have read an article by me, l have stop talking about it, and l understand it is due to arrive this year, ;)

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Sorry Arthur, I do not think you have. In post #32 on this thread you said:

So what was your answer? Did VM announce in 2008 that by the end of 2009 they would have approx 30 channels, or was it said in 2009, and did they say they would, or that they hoped to?

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Hi Toto, Just to clarify it, l read an article in October 2008 and it was by CEO of VM, that he planned to have between 20/30 HD channels by the end of 2009.

I believe this was at the time when we had the trouble with Sky basic channels. We have now heard that this will be this year 2010.

I won't get into an argument over this, as this has been confirmed by several members on this forum, and not just me, I am now accepting the fact, from what l have read, that it will be this year. I read a lot into this over the past 18 months, but some people do dismiss it.:)

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I have read The Beano twice in the last 18 months, thats a lot for me too!!! However there is a distinct difference between planned and definately happening. the best of plans may not happen. Hitler planned to take over the world and irradicate in his opinion the inferior species' within the world. That didnt quite go to plan now did it. I plan a lot of lessons being a teacher and all that but that does not mean I will necessarily deliver all of them. Things crop up that stop our plans happening as we hope they will do.

As we all know Media boy works hard to turn speculation into fact, but as we know that does not always happen for one reason or another. Does that mean we need need to be negative towards him? Correct answer = NO

We really must stop being so opinionated over what is fact/speculation/fiction. Lets just wait and see and above all be patient. There is nothing like a surprise.

Happy new year all by the way.

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Well, I'm not going to detract from the work that Media Boy does by countering what you say Arthur, I think your record speaks for itself, but thanks for taking the time.

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I am somewhat surprised that a Beano reader has the audacity to express such opinions - It is a well known fact that ALL right minded people favour the Dandy - To have read the Beno one is a mistake, to confess to it is tragic, to then read it a second time is boardering on criminality !!!! ;)

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Breaking News: Virgin Media axe some Local BBC Radio channels.

Reports are coming in on Digital Spy forums that both BBC Radio Leeds and BBC Radio Sheffield have disappeared from Virgin Media with an sign saying they are no longer available on digital.

Keep up to date on this Breaking story here - http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...9#post37787569

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MEDIA BOY NEED YOU: Can you tell me if any of the following Channels are still broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas?

EPG - Channel name - Broadcast area,
930 - BBC London 94.9 - Croydon, Haringey and Hayes
930 - BBC Radio Lancashire - Preston
930 - BBC Radio Merseyside - Knowsley
930 - BBC Radio Newcastle - Gateshead
931 - BBC Radio Kent - Basildon
931 - BBC Tees - Gateshead
932 - BBC Radio Leeds - Barnsley
933 - Kiss 100 London - Croydon, Haringey and Hayes
935 - Magic 105.4 FM - Croydon, Haringey and Hayes
945 - BBC Radio Shropshire - Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton
946 - BBC WM - Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton

Also is BBC Radio London still broadcasting in London and York on Virgin Channel 937 in Ex-ntl or Ex-CW areas?

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MB y did vm pull radio leeds

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radio wm still on in wolverhampton

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MB radio Sheffield and also radio Leeds are both saying :

THIS RADIO STATION IS NO LONGER BROADCASTING ON THE DIGITAL TV PLATFORMS IN THE UK

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

This weeks updated is now online - see post one.

---------- Post added at 19:23 ---------- Previous post was at 18:34 ----------

This weeks list of LIVE Football on Virgin TV now online @ http://footballonvirgintv.blogspot.c...s-week_11.html

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MEDIA BOY NEED YOU: Can you tell me if any of the following Channels are still broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas? And also do I have the right channel numbers.

Croydon, Haringey and Hayes:

EPG - Channel name
930 - BBC London 94.9
933 - Kiss 100 London
935 - Magic 105.4 FM

Preston:

EPG - Channel name
930 - BBC Radio Lancashire

Knowsley:

EPG - Channel name
930 - BBC Radio Merseyside*

Gateshead:

EPG - Channel name
930 - BBC Radio Newcastle
931 - BBC Tees

Basildon:

EPG - Channel name
931 - BBC Radio Kent

Perry Barr (Witton) and Wolverhampton:

EPG - Channel name
945 - BBC Radio Shropshire*
946 - BBC WM*

* = I know this Channel is still broadcasting on Virgin Media.

Also is BBC Radio London still broadcasting in London and York on Virgin Channel 937 in Ex-ntl or Ex-CW areas?

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Radio Merseyside is still on 930 in St Helens (Knowsley).

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Thanks for info.

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bbc radio shropshire 945
bbc wm 946
here in wolverhampton

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Can you get the BBC local radio via satellite? If so then they will continue to broadcast AFAIK.

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$ky only broadcast one BBC Local Radio Channel - that is BBC Radio London (But that only within the London area).

Here is the list of BBC Radio Channel that broadcast on Sky EPG - Info from Wikipedia.

Broadcasts in all areas of Virgin TV:
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 4 FM
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC World Service
BBC Asian Network
BBC 6 Music
BBC Radio 7
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Broadcast in all Ex-Telewest areas and in York and some areas of London:
BBC Radio 4 LW

Broadcast in London areas of Ex-Telewest and in York and some Ex-CW areas of London:
BBC London 94.9

Not Broadcasting in all Ex-Telewest areas in England, Wales and Ireland:
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio nan GÃ*idheal

Not Broadcasting in all Ex-Telewest areas of Virgin TV right now:
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Cymru

---------- Post added at 12:29 ---------- Previous post was at 10:50 ----------

Is BBC Radio Bristol and BBC Radio Gloucestershire still broadcasting on Virgin Media in the Aztec West area of Ex-Telewest?

---------- Post added at 12:42 ---------- Previous post was at 12:29 ----------

UPDATED list now online - see post one.

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Sorry to be a whinger, BUT why the hell can't VM broadcast radio or TV station carry stations for listeners, that are not in the area, ie North stations to be heard in the South, like on Sky, l can watch and listen to any station there is. My family come from Scotland but cannot listen to Scottish stations as she has only VM.

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Gateshead:

EPG - Channel name
930 - BBC Radio Newcastle
931 - BBC Radio Cleveland (not Tees)
Both still on air on these channels

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Any body got any ideas what the new channel is as the total channels has gone from 293 to 294 on the v box and 299 to 300 on the v+ box . I have checked through the channel list and cannot see what the new one is ?

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Hmmm that may explain why my box was on 999 this morning??

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Same here, 999 this morning.

Anyone know what the update is? Hopefully its the long awaited SA V+ speed up update. Or is that still an urban legend? :erm:

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You're on NGTV now and should have all these new channels.

BBC1 England
BBC1 Scotland
BBC1 NI
BBC1 Wales
BBC2 England
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal
BBC Radio Cymru
BBC London 94.9

That's a STB software update.

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[QUOTE=spiderplant;34944074]You're on NGTV now and should have all these new channels.

BBC1 England
BBC1 Scotland
BBC1 NI
BBC1 Wales
BBC2 England
BBC Radio Scotland
BBC Radio Wales
BBC Radio Ulster
BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal
BBC Radio Cymru
BBC London 94.9


QUOTE]

We have not had the new cards yet and also the stations that you have said we have not got yet ?

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Ah sorry, you are correct. Barnsley isn't done yet. Coming soon :)

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still waiting 4 my card 2 come ex telewest (keighley)

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Your area is not being rolled out just yet. :)

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any chance of giving us some idea when the next areas to rollout are ;~) nice to see the crying thiefs coming on looking to get round it :D also i am jsut wonderig when i can expect a new card

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This was the report of techwatch :

The long awaited roll out of Nagra 3 by Virgin Media to encrypt their cable services has begun, with Leeds being the first area of the UK to be upgraded to the new system.

According to unconfirmed reports, it will be rolled out across the South of England over January, the Midlands by February, and the North West of England by March. By Easter, all of Virgin Media’s cable services should be running with Nagra 3 encryption.

This will make it virtually impossible for anyone to view premium cable channels broadcast by Virgin Media except by legitimate paid subscribers, resulting in a serious blow to existing cable pirates.

The news has long been expected, after Nagra 3 was rolled out in the Republic of Ireland earlier this year, and hardware upgrades to allow for it to be rolled out in the UK have been sent out through 2009.

While cable pirates will no doubt be disappointed that their favourite premium cable channels will no longer be available for free, Virgin are offering two months free upgrade on their TV services to new and existing customers.

If cable services are no longer wanted, then Sky has been providing special offers on Sky + and Sky HD for the Christmas season to bring in subscribers to premium channels.

Of course, there are also options to use Freeview, Freesat, or even use satellite equipment to explore the range of Free To Air (FTA) channels, which do not require subscription services.

In the meantime, when approached by Techwatch for comment, a Virgin Media spokesperson replied “We do not comment on security issues.�

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)
 

Forgive me if i'm worng but the card swap isn't just about theft is it?!?! Isn't it also about the new VM service we should expect "soon".

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No it is not but i just posted the full article and i cannot wait for the new services and user interface that it brings :D

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yes its about eventally move to IPTV but obviously the above report is jsut highlighting the major advantage jsut now the pirates will be gone apart froma select few who are brave enough for one of them to get subscription and the rest to card share but eventally it willg et out and shut off