Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2010)' threads which you can find here:

VOL. I - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2010-vol.html
VOL. II - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2010-vol.html
VOL. III - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2010-vol.html
VOL. IV - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2010-vol.html

1. The old thread has been closed, but will remain for information purposes;
2. I will collate all the information from my various sources and provide it to me once a week, indicating any changed items in bold text;

In addition to that I will be on hand to answer any questions that arise and to provide links to other sources of information as they come up.

Thank you

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 Blog or on this thread.
Media Boy = Other Media news.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== 1st Quarter 2011 ===
LIVINGit and LIVINGit +1 will be rebranded as Sky Livingit and Sky Livingit +1 on Virgin Channels 112 and 160.
LIVING Loves will be rebranded as Sky Living Loves on Virgin Channel 159.
Ginx TV may launch on Virgin Media.

=== January ===
Nov 15th. True Movies 1 will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channel 424 until January 5th.
Dec. 1st. GOLD will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channels 126 and 127 until January 5th.
Dec. 1st. Cinemoi will be available for free to all customers on Virgin Channel 445 until January 31st.
5th. Sky Movies Christmas and Sky Movies Christmas HD will be rebrand as Sky Movies Showcase and Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channels 403 and 433.
5th. FX HD will start broadcasting from 8am today on Virgin Channel 158.
11th. ITV1 +1 will launch on Virgin Media (In England and Wales).
11th. STV +1 and UTV +1 may also launch on Virgin Media (In Scotland and Ireland).
31st. BSkyB are to close Channel One and Channel One +1.

=== February ===
LIVING, LIVING +1 and LIVING HD will be rebranded as Sky Living, Sky Living +1 and Sky Living HD on Virgin Channels 109, 111 and 110.

=== March ===
Virgin Media will introduce TiVo co-branded set-top boxes (In all areas).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2012 ===
-Northern & Shell may rebrand Fiver and Five USA.
-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.
-Sky Sports red button interactive service.

=== Unknown dates ===
-BBC to add 21 hours per week to their HD Channel on Virgin Channel 187.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
-UKTV on demand will launch.
-BBC iPlayer will offer subtitled content.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD will become available on Virgin Media.
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface

=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media (But still not confirm by Insiders) ===
-Colors.
-Premier Sports.
-BBC ALBA.
-KidsCo.
-BET.
-BET +1.
-Comedy Central Extra +1.
-NickToons Replay.
-Russia Today
-Quest +1.
-Pop Girl.
-Squirt FM.
-Eden +1.
-Eden HD.
-Good Food HD.
-Yesterday +1.
-MGM HD.
-Disney Cinemagic HD.
-Disney XD HD.
-Rush HD.
-HISTORY HD.
-Bio HD.
-Crime & Investigation Network HD.
-Nat Geo Wild HD.
-Universal Channel HD
-Luxury Life HD.
-Sky Atlantic.
-Sky Atlantic HD.
-CBS Drama.
-ESPN2 (May launch in 2011).
-ESPN America HD.
-ESPN News (May launch in 2011).
-ITV2 HD.
-ITV3 HD.
-ITV4 HD.
-Vintage TV.

=== 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.

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=== 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 ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

Q: NOW THAT BSKYB HAS TOOK OVER VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION WILL ANY CHANNELS CLOSE ON VIRGIN TV?
A: Yes Sky has closed Bravo and Challenge Jackpot down and Channel One will soon follow. But us Virgin Media viewers will see some channels moving about as we have now got Sky1 HD and maybe getting Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD soon.

==== 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, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

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

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

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Sky 3D
Sky 3 +1
Sky Arts 1 HD
Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Atlantic (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Atlantic HD (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky Movies Classic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD

=== 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 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 ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN2 (May launch in 2011)
ESPN America HD
ESPN News (May launch in 2011)

=== 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.)
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

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

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Diva TV +1
Universal Channel HD

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

=== Own by NGC Europe Limited ===
FX +1
Nat Wild HD

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

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive (Run by Chello Zone) ===
Food Network
Food Network HD (Soon to start broadcasting).
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 STV Group ===
STV +1 (Soon to start Broadcasting).

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s

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

=== Own by Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxury Life
Luxury Life HD

=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden HD
Eden +1
Good Food HD
YeSTERDAY +1

=== Own by UTV Media ===
UTV +1 (Soon to start Broadcasting).

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV Classics
MTV Shows
MTV +1
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Cafe

NOTE: I cant give out any new info until after Tuesday (January 4th) due to the New Year Bank Holiday.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

a Happy New Year to this thread (and everyone of course) :)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

looking like a busy year for virgin:rolleyes:

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Still think the thread title should have been pre-fixed with 'Rumoured and pure speculation of the channels that may be...'

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BBC Radio 4 to launch Extra station.

The BBC is preparing to forge ahead with plans to rebrand digital station Radio 7 as a spinoff network to Radio 4, but the move is expected to face opposition from the industry.

According to the Daily Telegraph, the new station will launch (in) spring (2011) and broadcast a schedule more closely aligned to Radio 4.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...a-station.html

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heres hoping for another good year for VM with more HD channels keep up the good work MB

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Does anyone have any credible information of talks going on between VM and Sky for the Sky Atlantic channel?

Does anyone know for sure the nature of the agreement between VM and Sky in respect of options for VM to carry any future channels launched by Sky in the future?

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well the sky adverts for sky atlantic show HD version is Sky exclusive so thats out they would not say thats if we had any chance of getting it

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Will there actually be the full red button interactive service on Virgin or will it just be a watered down version?

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Thanks for the new thread Media Boy. :)

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Is there any more news on the Ginx TV channel. I know its a gaming channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

All MB says on the opening of this thread that GINX may launch the first quarter of 2011.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Shouldn't this thread be Vol. V?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

It is volume 1 of 2011.;)

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+1

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I have been told today by an Insider that the Sky Red button should launch on Virgin Media sometime before April 2011.

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Previous insider had said January?

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Interesting, assume this would include Sky News red button?

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I beleive it's only Sky Sports 1 and 2.

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Things are complicated, plus he obviously gets told bull at some point. Its still all rumours.

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Or that January could have been the original date, on big projects things change daily and launch dates get pushed back all the time.

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:)

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Bring on the HD channels.:)

Happy new thread..:p:

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Sky Atlantic HD won't arrive anytime soon Sky will keep this and will advertise and sell it big time and I personally wouldnt expect Sky sports 3 and 4 HD anytime soon.

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Its going be a good year for HD channels i can feel it :):)

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I hope so :)

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I really hope your right, always good to get more HD channels, hope we get a slice of Sky Atlantic and the HD version would be great. Also hope we get Sky Sports HD 1 and HD2.

I wonder if Sky will launch Sky Movies Prem HD +1 or is that a waste of bandwidth?

Happy New year all.

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We already have those. Do you mean HD3 and HD4? ;)

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I'd like to believe the recent "coming soon" posts and winking emotions by Virgin staff members mean we'll be getting it sooner than that. I'll certainly be disappointed if we don't at least get an announcement by the end of the month.

I personally believe it's rather bad form to announce this stuff is coming in the form of an all singing, all dancing press release in June 2010 and for no further update to come since then. Either it's an error in the initial press release, or something has been renegotiated since them, but a bit more openness would be nice. IIRC, the only suggestion of Red Button content in 2011 came from one line in a Sky official website article.

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IIRC the OFCOM agreement meant that Sky had to offer it, and I believe that the delay is due to technical issues because of platform incompatabilities, rather than any negotiation issues.

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That would sound about right to me.

Its funny though QVC,BBC,ITV all get their red button services working on VM i wonder just how incompatable the sky sports red button is with virgin medias platform if its taking all this time to impliment.? although i am hopeful it will arrive very soon please.:erm:

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Thanks buddy :)

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Well on sky sports match choice you can pick which game you want and record it i guess it is a bit different coding on vms network.So there could be the delay.

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Will this red button work on all Sky Sports Ie when games are available behind the red button eg Champions league and NFL. VM are still advertising the XL TV pack as 160 channels is this correct with the loss of the Sky bought channels ?

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I hope we get the choice where we can record any of the matches via the EPG.

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Looking forward to confirmation of charges (if any) for TIVO to VIP customers not that I will take it until the 3rd tuner is activated.

Also looking forward to hearing the new VIP deals which I expect will come.

and

ESPNA HD
History HD

and any new channels really :)

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Happy New Year one and all!!!

Just to get my foot in the door of the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.' thread ...

See my post #79 in the Sky Atlantic on Virgin Media thread.

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Not a very good start to the new year with the sky sports red button which was suppose to come in jan according to informed sources now likely to come at the end of april, typical Virgin and we are still waiting for more channels what with losing some channels on the 1st of jan and more at the end of jan.

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Thanks for that gadge, yes you could well be right about it being to do with the coding on vms network and would require a box update which could take a while writing,i think the most disappointing thing is a lack of information such "as we are working hard and hope to have it by xxxxx date",that would at least let customers know it was somewhere in the pipeline i have no duubt its being worked on,but like on so many occasions vm do not seem to communicate very effectively with their customers.

Having said that its still not beyond the realms of possiblilty it will be here very soon.:)

---------- Post added at 13:51 ---------- Previous post was at 13:47 ----------

Thanks Media Boy hopefully in time for the cricket world cup,which sky intend to have some matches on under the Red Button where they clash,ie two matches being played at the same time and sky only showing one on sky sports1/2.

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It must be hell living with you...moan moan moan moan moan lol

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Thank you very much for your compliment.

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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcas...n-radio-1.html


will that be on virgin media il looked on my dab but cart find it

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If we can't do it with BBC multiscreen I doubt sly are going to allow it!

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From the link that you have posted have you tried channel 958 on VM.

http://www.capitalfm.com/how-to-listen/tv/

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Found more info on the ITV +1 hour channels.

The following is from the Freeview web site:

More info for Freeview viewers can be find here: http://www.freeview.co.uk/Resolution...1-January-2011

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I bet ITV1+1 will go on channel 114 :angel:

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the Sky Sports red button could also be delayed because of Tivo. That is a whole new interface and I would assume they would need to code the red button for Tivo and also the current V+.

I wonder if VM would consider making this a Tivo only service to try to get more people to upgrade to that box

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not everyone can afford tivo at current prices so that be total unfair on ones that cant afford it

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Shhh... we'll have less of that talk please lol. I'm quite happy with my V+HD box

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I can't afford a holiday to Dubai but it doesn't stop them only offering it to those that can afford to holiday there.

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me point was the red button should not just be for tivo like it was suggested it should be for all sky sports subscribers

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better not be an exclusive to Tivo boxes as i will be annoyed with VM yet again :(

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totally agree,Until they provide tivo at a relistic price they have got to provide for both services.I want the product but not at the ludicrus prices being mentioned in the forums (not confirmed yet)

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Ahem :)

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There probably be a point in the next couple of years where the TiVo box will become the standard V+ & VHD stb. It is a premium product at the moment but I am sure VM would like us all on TiVo sooner rather than later!

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Ok good news it's available to everyone.

Wasn't suggested it was going to be TIVO only but it wouldn't have surprised me if it was

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I'm looking forward to TIVO.

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so we going to have Sky Red button April not long then .

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If they're wanting us all to move to TiVo, can they force a box to be replaced? I couldn't live without Component Out. Unless they're paying for a HDFury as well and they can gladly swap it.

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ITV give out channels numbers for ITV1,STV and UTV +1 and ITV,STV and UTV HD from next week.

The following EPG information is from TV & Satellite Week.

All this will happen on January 11th.

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are we getting itv 2 hd and so on lol

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Exclusive to sky at moment, give it another year then maybe.

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I know that I have asked this before but when are we going to get the promised Sky Arts 1 & 2 in HD?? Surely these are two channels that realy would benefit from the superior sound and picture quality of HD.

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To use a very common VM phrase COMING SOON (which generally means god knows when) the same as the ITV HD channels , ESPNA HD , SKY NEWS HD you get the drift LOL :-)

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Yes l agree the the thread should be called coming in the next 5 years and not coming soon to Virgin.

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if wha ti told is right they had the right to them but i think they might rather exchange the right for them for sky altanic hd and sky 2 hd when ti come sin a few motnhs

dnt quote me on that that my opinion

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I hope you are not right on that but I am hoping Sky Arts HD will soon find it's way onto VM, after all Sky and VM have said it will, albeit months ago.

Obviously we are not getting Atlantic, is it just a strange coincidence that Atlantic launches at around the same time of the probable Tivo launch? I doubt it!

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My insider told me this months ago but I hold this back until now.

We may get Sky Arts 1 HD.

With Sky Arts 2 HD not launching making way for Sky Atlantic HD to launch.

Also if Virgin cant get Sky Atlantic they may axe Sky3 to make way for it to launch.

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I would be amazed if we see Sky Atlantic on VM anytime soon, SD or HD.

The promos certainly don't suggest it.

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Agreed can't see it launching on VM in 2011. ESPNA HD was mentioned ages ago and still nothing. Why do VM Chase this Sky trash when there's loads of available HD channels up for grabs (non Sky)

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That info was not make by me...

But FX HD will start at 8am from tomorrow.

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Sky Arts HD was confirmed by VM too .... over six months ago!

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Not having a go Media Boy that info I got from a high up email from VM that talks for ESPNA.HD were ongoing this was about 6 months ago.

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I have not seen any info from my Insiders about ESPN America HD launch any time soon.

I only seen rumours on this web site and Digital Spy about ESPN America launching sometime this month.

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Was there nothing mentioned about more ESPN channels and content arriving on VM.

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Are you on about? http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2078.html or http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l#post35110407

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Do not know if anyone else noticed this today but before i had to go out today my partner had switched over to HISTORY channel at about 10.20am and it had the HISTORY HD dog at the bottom right had corner instead of the HISTORY dog at the top left.

Do not know if they have got the feed wrong but the channel since i got back is the normal dog:confused:

And also the website is still saying that we get HISTORY+1 on channel 235?

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Confused by this, why would dropping Sky 3 help us get Sky Atlantic? If it was a question of number of channels surely it could replace Bravo etc.

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I do not have any latest on the info that I posted today.

My insider told me that in November.

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Must admit I was lost by that as well.

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It doesn't make a great deal of sense, but MB can only report what he's been told. That was before Sky Atlantic HD was announced as a "Sky exclusive" so it's probably out of date now.
Three Bravo slots and Challenge Jackpot have all closed now, so there's plenty of SD capacity. ITV+1 will take one slot. I'd hope Sky Atlantic would have another. When does Channel One close? That's far enough up the EPG to make it an attractive slot, especially as it falls just below Sky 1 (119 and 120)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

usually virign carriage deal are for x number of channels so they general change one for another they have done it with discovery and uktv

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from The Guardian today. Stuart Murphy on Sky Atlantic.....

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notice he specifically mentioned HD. My gut feeling is that for Sky to claw back the money they've spent buying all these exclusive series they will give VM Atlantic SD...maybe not on launch but soon after.

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We aren't getting it, well not from launch anyway.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011...ardwalk-empire

The guy who wrote the article, John Plunkett, who interviewed Stuart Murphy, the director of programmes for Sky 1 and Sky Atlantic posted the following comment later on the same page as his article.

"Thanks for comments. Re: distribution, Sky Atlantic will only be on Sky platform, not Virgin Media. At least, not yet, and certainly not for launch. Will be 108 in the newly rejigged EPG, beneath Sky 1 (which remains at 106) and Sky Living, at 107. Distraught Sky2 and Sky3 fans are going to have to trawl further down the EPG."

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On Twitter also says

@MisterFusty there is not currently a deal in place with Virgin Media.

AND

@sb2009 @capaddona
It'll be Sky only I'm afraid, they have confirmed on their twitter feed that "there's not currently a deal in place with Virgin Media"

No where does it say no way no how!!! We'll see.... ;)

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SKY's press release today about SKY Atlantic.

http://corporate.sky.com/media/press...ltantic_HD.htm

"Sky Atlantic HD to bring the very best in entertainment and drama exclusively to Sky customers from 1st February 2011
Sky today confirmed the eagerly awaited launch of Sky Atlantic HD – a brand new channel that will provide the very best in entertainment, drama and films to Sky customers across the UK and Ireland. Bringing together innovative and distinctive original productions from home and abroad, Sky Atlantic will be free and exclusive to all 10 million Sky customers from its launch on 1 st February 2011."

I think this is the first time SKY have referred to the channel as SKY Atlantic, not SKY Atlantic HD in any of their previous communications.

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well i am moving to sky for tv anyway so i aint bothered until FTTH for my area never goign to happpen but hay until then will always be wuth virign if only broadband but was goign to reduce virign package but i nly save 8 a month :S so nt worht it for wha ti lose so will get to keep VOD :D

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does anyone know is Sky Atlantic just showing old HBO shows like Sopranos, Six Feet Under etc or are there any new HBO shows airing from launch ?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

website HERE has details

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Outlook looks poor for Virgin TV. Standing still for months

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Glad you posted that link. After reading, there`s nothing listed that would make me run out and get Sky. Looks to me like another excuse to show re-runs of a lot of old stuff.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Suggest you read it again, the word new is used rather a lot

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

New like The Sopranos, Weeds, and Boardwalk Empire????;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

New stuff one isn't going to watch isn't any different from old stuff one isn't already watching - it still won't get watched - personally speaking, of course.

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Can you spell deluded?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Seems that along with rebranding the Living channels Sky are about to launch Sky Living It HD.

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Only on Sky though LOL :mad:

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My apologies for bringing facts into the discussion....:D

On that point, can you spell "agenda"?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. I.
 

Facts lol, don't be ridiculous:rolleyes: and yes I do have an agenda Virgin tv falls further behind month after month, despite your misguided, blinkered cheer leading attempts

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I take it that you have missed all the news about TiVo then as Virginmedia will be the only company to supply this new set top box.;)