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Media Boy UK 09-01-2012 20:59
General Smallworld Discussion
 
New Channels to launch later this month.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1612100

Chad 12-01-2012 00:42
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
They are certainly a company on the grow. One to watch for the future maybe.

LexDiamond 12-01-2012 11:19
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Will Baby tv be included in one of the packages or will there be an additional charge like on VM?

denphone 12-01-2012 11:56
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35359877)
They are certainly a company on the grow. One to watch for the future maybe.
Well they have a long way to go yet Chad.

Pierre 12-01-2012 13:49
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35359877)
They are certainly a company on the grow. One to watch for the future maybe.
grow where?

Media Boy UK 07-01-2013 17:27
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Disney is no longer broadcasting on Smallworld.

Apparently someone at Disney has decided they only want to deal with the largest operators.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1773792

Media Boy UK 11-01-2013 12:59
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
New Channels set to launch on Smallworld soon.

Challenge +1
Sky1 +1
Good Food +1
Watch+1
Yesterday +1
Eden +1
History +1

http://www.smallworldcable.com/News/...our-TV-line-up

Media Boy UK 04-06-2014 22:42
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chad (Post 35359877)
They are certainly a company on the grow. One to watch for the future maybe.
You was sooo right.;)

Mad Max 05-06-2014 18:01
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
They don't seem to attract many people from this forum, going by the number of posts in this thread anyway.

Media Boy UK 05-06-2014 19:20
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35704442)
They don't seem to attract many people from this forum, going by the number of posts in this thread anyway.
As they say 'No news is good news'.

spiderplant 05-06-2014 19:33
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Max (Post 35704442)
They don't seem to attract many people from this forum
You probably don't realise quite how small Smallworld is.

Media Boy UK 05-06-2014 19:44
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35704486)
You probably don't realise quite how small Smallworld is.
But they DO HAVE some good channels - hope Virgin Media don't just axe all of them.

In Smallworld areas (As of March 2014):

•Sky1 +1
•MTV +1
•Travel Channel +1
•Food Network +1
•Movies4Men
•MTV Classic
•Channel AKA
•Now Music

Red mean I love to see it on Virgin Media.

RichardCoulter 05-06-2014 23:17
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35520511)
Disney is no longer broadcasting on Smallworld.

Apparently someone at Disney has decided they only want to deal with the largest operators.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1773792
I wonder if the takeover by VM will see the return of the Disney channels?

BenMcr 05-06-2014 23:21
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
This is a personal guess, but probably what will happen is that Virgin Media services will be launched in Smallworld areas separate to the existing Smallworld line up.

So those who already have Smallworld will continue to get the service / channels they have, unless they then choose to swap to Virgin Media.

Media Boy UK 06-06-2014 01:20
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35704549)
This is a personal guess, but probably what will happen is that Virgin Media services will be launched in Smallworld areas separate to the existing Smallworld line up.

So those who already have Smallworld will continue to get the service / channels they have, unless they then choose to swap to Virgin Media.
I think Virgin Media will renumber all Smallworld channels numbers and launch all Virgin Media channels - base on this: http://www.smallworldcable.com/News/...Scheduled-Work.

But have some 'Smallworld areas' only channels like what happen with the NTL and Telewest lineup for years.

I do not even know if the following lineup is right (Base on info from March 2014): http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...tv-lineup.html

spiderplant 06-06-2014 09:45
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35704574)
I think Virgin Media will renumber all Smallworld channels numbers and launch all Virgin Media channels - base on this: http://www.smallworldcable.com/News/...Scheduled-Work.
Any scheduled work happening now won't be for TV. TV integration is a huge job - not least, a new headend needs building for Carlisle, as VM doesn't currently have any Borders region headends. Broadband and phone integration will happen first as it's much more straightforward.

Media Boy UK 06-06-2014 11:10
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35704599)
Any scheduled work happening now won't be for TV. TV integration is a huge job - not least, a new headend needs building for Carlisle, as VM doesn't currently have any Borders region headends. Broadband and phone integration will happen first as it's much more straightforward.
1) Are any local shops going free in Carlisle - rent one of them.

2) Virgin may need two after September 18th.

3) Any idea on how long this integration will take? Base on info I seen when Virgin took over Smallworld rumours say it will be join up by 2015.

RichardCoulter 06-06-2014 15:51
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35704641)
1) Are any local shops going free in Carlisle - rent one of them.

2) Virgin may need two after September 18th.

3) Any idea on how long this integration will take? Base on info I seen when Virgin took over Smallworld rumours say it will be join up by 2015.
Why two after September 18th? :confused:

---------- Post added at 14:51 ---------- Previous post was at 14:50 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35704599)
Any scheduled work happening now won't be for TV. TV integration is a huge job - not least, a new headend needs building for Carlisle, as VM doesn't currently have any Borders region headends. Broadband and phone integration will happen first as it's much more straightforward.
Won't Smallworld have had an existing headend? :confused:

BenMcr 06-06-2014 16:07
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35704715)
Won't Smallworld have had an existing headend? :confused:
They will have their own, but not one that would work with VM kit

Hugh 06-06-2014 20:30
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35704641)
1) Are any local shops going free in Carlisle - rent one of them.

2) Virgin may need two after September 18th.

3) Any idea on how long this integration will take? Base on info I seen when Virgin took over Smallworld rumours say it will be join up by 2015.
You don't put a head-end in a shop.....

Chris 06-06-2014 21:47
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35704715)
Why two after September 18th? :confused:
He's worried Scotland may vote for independence on 18 September, and speculates that separate head ends may be required for services either side of the border afterwards.

RichardCoulter 07-06-2014 18:21
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35704723)
They will have their own, but not one that would work with VM kit
Ahh right, so it's a compatibility issue.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35704811)
He's worried Scotland may vote for independence on 18 September, and speculates that separate head ends may be required for services either side of the border afterwards.
Cheers, not living in Scotland the date didn't click :dozey:

Media Boy UK 09-06-2014 13:32
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
@spiderplant

Will Forces TV also launch on Smallworld?

What channel number will it have?

Last list I have is from March 2014.

---------- Post added at 12:26 ---------- Previous post was at 12:22 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35704789)
You don't put a head-end in a shop.....
It was an joke.;)

---------- Post added at 12:32 ---------- Previous post was at 12:26 ----------

Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35704811)
He's worried Scotland may vote for independence on 18 September, and speculates that separate head ends may be required for services either side of the border afterwards.
Do I hope it happen? Yes
Can I see it happen? No

Media Boy UK 09-06-2014 16:00
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
June List update - June 9th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Smallworld areas.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR SMALLWORLD 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 = Smallworld News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Smallworld ===
???. ??th. (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) ?? package on Smallworld Channel ??? right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== June ===
10th. Forces TV may launch today Smallworld today.

=== July ===
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Smallworld Channel 905.
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three HD from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Smallworld Channel 118.
23rd. The BBC may launch an extra Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC may launch an extra Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC may launch an extra Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC may launch an extra Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC may launch an extra Red Button 6 stream for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC may launch an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld Channel TBC.

=== August ===
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three back to 7pm from today on Smallworld Channel 905.
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three HD back to 7pm from today on Smallworld Channel 118.
3rd. The BBC to close all extra Red Button streams for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld Channels TBC today.
3rd. The BBC to close an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld TBC today.

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

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

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITV Be. on Smallworld.

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Local TV on Smallworld ===
-Local TV Channels may launch on Smallworld in some areas.

=== 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.
-Virgin Media may renumber all of the Smallworld channel numbers.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on April 9th 2014.

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 UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON SMALLWORLD:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

News:
-Sky News HD (NEW DEAL SIGNS BY VIRGIN MEDIA MAY LAUNCH SOON).

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD (NEW DEAL SIGNS BY VIRGIN MEDIA MAY LAUNCH SOON).

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated June 9th 2014.

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

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR SMALLWORLD?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 9th 2014.

Next update: TBC - unless:

A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Smallworld areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Smallworld areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Smallworld areas.

Why update today for? Launching this list.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Media Boy UK 10-06-2014 01:11
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
a516: BBC Red Button to provide up to five SD streams between 23rd June and 6th July.

a516 is reporting that The BBC has confirmed that it will be running an expanded Red Button service between 23rd June and 6th July 2014 covering events including Wimbledon and Glastonbury.

http://www.a516digital.com/2014/06/b...e-streams.html

Media Boy UK 10-06-2014 19:48
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Can I ask:

A) Has STV Glasgow launch in Dreghorn, Irvine, Kilmarnock and Troon in Smallworld areas?

B) Has Forces TV also launch on Smallworld?

If so what are they channel numbers?

Is this channel list right?

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...tv-lineup.html

If not what has been remove or added*?

*What channel number?

Post info online or PM me.

Thanks for any info.

BenMcr 10-06-2014 19:50
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35705796)
A) Has STV Glasgow launch in Dreghorn, Irvine, Kilmarnock and Troon in Smallworld areas?
No because they aren't in the broadcast area. Uddingston was added I expect due to the slight overlap on Sky and Freeview compared with VM

Quote:
B) Has Forces TV also launch on Smallworld?
As far as I know, nope as they are not listed on the Forces TV website. At this stage I can't see any new channels launching on Smallworld - any channel additions for customers in those areas will come as part of the swap to Virgin Media services.

Media Boy UK 11-06-2014 17:28
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Can I ask:

If all the following channel still broadcast in Smallworld areas:

•Sky1 +1
•MTV +1
•Travel Channel +1
•Food Network +1
•Movies4Men
•MTV Classic
•Channel AKA
•Now Music

Was on Smallworld list dated March 2014.

Thanks for any info.

Chris 11-06-2014 18:23
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Can I ask, is it really worth the effort of finding out? It's only a matter of time until it's all integrated with Virgin Media anyway. And I'm not even sure we have any active Smallworld members ...

Media Boy UK 11-06-2014 18:25
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35706080)
Can I ask, is it really worth the effort of finding out? It's only a matter of time until it's all integrated with Virgin Media anyway. And I'm not even sure we have any active Smallworld members ...
Just asking - as I cant find no new info on the web since March 2014.

Media Boy UK 02-07-2014 18:59
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Virgin Media to axe Smallworld name by September?

Just found the following on Smallworld Twitter page:

Quote:
@virginmedia bundles will be available this year! Expect a phone call from the @virginmedia team around July/ August!
https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre/...26813701562369

Plus I have seen the following on DS Forum:

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...8&postcount=48

Media Boy UK 22-07-2014 20:14
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
July List update - July 22nd update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Smallworld areas.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR SMALLWORLD 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 = Smallworld News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Smallworld ===
???. ??th. (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) ?? package on Smallworld Channel ??? right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== July ===
24th. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Smallworld Channel 905.
24th. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three HD from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Smallworld Channel 118.

=== August ===
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three back to 7pm from today on Smallworld Channel 905.
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three HD back to 7pm from today on Smallworld Channel 118.
3rd. The BBC to close all extra Red Button streams for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld Channels TBC today.
3rd. The BBC to close an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Smallworld TBC today.
16th. All Sky Sports Channels on Smallworld will broadcast FREE today from 6am.

=== September ===
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Smallworld today at 6am.

=== October ===
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Smallworld today at 6am.
8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Smallworld.

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
Virgin Media owners of Smallworld Fibre plan to have Virgin Media services available across the Smallworld network before the end of the year.

=== After 2014 ===
ALL INFORMATION ON THIS THREAD ON THING SET TO HAPPEN ON SMALLWORLD FIBRE AFTER 2015 HAS BEEN REMOVED BY MEDIA BOY HQ.

For news on things set to happen after 2014 to go 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014)' threads for latest news.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...l-page-53.html

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on April 9th 2014.

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 UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON SMALLWORLD:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

News:
-Sky News HD (NEW DEAL SIGNS BY VIRGIN MEDIA MAY LAUNCH SOON).

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD (NEW DEAL SIGNS BY VIRGIN MEDIA MAY LAUNCH SOON).

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated July 22nd 2014.

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

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR SMALLWORLD?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHEN VIRGIN MEDIA MAKE AVAILABLE VIRGIN MEDIA SERVICES IN SMALLWORLD FIBRE WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THE CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN SMALLWORLD AREAS?
A: As of July 22nd Virgin Media has not confirmed what will happen to the following channels in Smallworld areas after 2014.

-Sky1 +1
-MTV +1
-Travel Channel +1
-Food Network +1
-Movies4Men
-MTV Classic
-Channel AKA
-Now Music

I will update this part of list when I know more.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on July 22nd 2014.

Next update: TBC:

This list will be updated again when I see more information on what Virgin Media plans are for Smallworld Fibre areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Media Boy UK 23-07-2014 18:49
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Update from a Rumour poster source on Smallworld areas only channels.

The following channels are expected to go onto all areas but no dates have been given.

-Sky1 +1
-MTV +1
-Travel Channel +1
-Food Network +1
-Movies4Men
-MTV Classic
-Channel AKA
-Now Music

Media Boy UK 01-08-2014 12:59
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
MTV goes all hot for Summer.

DS Forum is reporting that MTV Classic has been rebrand as MTV Summer.

Base on info from March 2014 MTV Classic is broadcasting in Smallworld areas.

denphone 01-08-2014 13:44
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Just one more of those silly gimmicks in my opinion.

Media Boy UK 05-08-2014 20:10
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
August List update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Smallworld areas.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR SMALLWORLD 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 = Smallworld News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Smallworld ===
???. ??th. (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) ?? package on Smallworld Channel ??? right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== August ===
16th. All Sky Sports Channels on Smallworld will broadcast FREE today from 6am.

=== September ===
18th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports 4 as Sky Sports Ryder Cup on Smallworld today at 6am.

=== October ===
2nd. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ryder Cup as Sky Sports 4 on Smallworld today at 6am.
8th. ITV has confirmed that ITV Be will launch today on Smallworld.

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
Virgin Media owners of Smallworld Fibre plan to have Virgin Media services available across the Smallworld network before the end of the year.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on August 5th 2014.

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 UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON SMALLWORLD:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

News:
-Sky News HD (NEW DEAL SIGNS BY VIRGIN MEDIA MAY LAUNCH SOON).

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD (NEW DEAL SIGNS BY VIRGIN MEDIA MAY LAUNCH SOON).

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated August 5th 2014.

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

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR SMALLWORLD?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHEN VIRGIN MEDIA MAKE AVAILABLE VIRGIN MEDIA SERVICES IN SMALLWORLD FIBRE WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THE CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN SMALLWORLD AREAS?
A: As of July 22nd Virgin Media has not confirmed what will happen to the following channels in Smallworld areas after 2014.

-Sky1 +1
-MTV +1
-Travel Channel +1
-Food Network +1
-Movies4Men
-MTV Classic
-Channel AKA
-Now Music

I will update this part of list when I know more.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on August 5th 2014.

Next update: TBC:

This list will be updated again when I see more information on what Virgin Media plans are for Smallworld Fibre areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Media Boy UK 08-09-2014 12:11
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Confirmed: Smallworld customers started to move over to Virgin Media.

Virgin Media sources has told Media Boy HQ that Smallworld customers started being brought over to Virgin on August 26th.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An "Keep it real and free" Production.

Media Boy UK 03-10-2014 13:42
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
October List update. - FINAL UPDATE

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Smallworld areas.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR SMALLWORLD 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 = Smallworld News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Smallworld Cable ===
=== By 2015 ===
Virgin Media owners of Smallworld Fibre plan to have Virgin Media services available across the Smallworld network before the end of the year.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated October 3rd 2014.

Q: WHEN VIRGIN MEDIA MAKE AVAILABLE VIRGIN MEDIA SERVICES IN SMALLWORLD FIBRE WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO ALL THE CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN SMALLWORLD AREAS?

A: As of July 22nd Virgin Media has not confirmed what will happen to the following channels in Smallworld areas after 2014.

-Sky1 +1
-MTV +1
-Travel Channel +1
-Food Network +1
-Movies4Men
-MTV Classic
-Channel AKA
-Now Music

I will update this part of list when I know more.

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Media Boy UK 30-10-2014 15:03
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Posters on Digital Spy Forums say Listings just released show MTV Classic will become known as MTV XMAS on Friday 14th November.

Media Boy UK 07-11-2014 15:40
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35716917)
Update from a Rumour poster source on Smallworld areas only channels.

The following channels are expected to go onto all areas but no dates have been given.

-Sky1 +1
-MTV +1
-Travel Channel +1
-Food Network +1
-Movies4Men
-MTV Classic
-Channel AKA
-Now Music
Do anyone know what going to happen to all the Smallworld only channels?

Media Boy HQ has not seen any updates in months.

BenMcr 07-11-2014 15:50
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Nothing has been announced - no plans that I'm aware of to launch them on Virgin Media

Media Boy UK 07-11-2014 15:52
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35739585)
Nothing has been announced - no plans that I'm aware of to launch them on Virgin Media
Thanks for latest.

spiderplant 07-11-2014 16:43
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35739580)
Do anyone know what going to happen to all the Smallworld only channels?
Smallworld customers get the VM channel line-up when their area is switched over.

Media Boy UK 07-11-2014 17:10
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35739608)
Smallworld customers get the VM channel line-up when their area is switched over.
I do know that - was only asking about the channels not broadcasting in Virgin Media areas right now.

spiderplant 07-11-2014 19:04
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35739615)
I do know that - was only asking about the channels not broadcasting in Virgin Media areas right now.
And I was answering what happens to them. :)

RichardCoulter 07-11-2014 19:12
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
It'd be interesting to know what will happen to the Smallworld area carriage agreements if the extra channels are removed from ex Smallworld customers, as opposed to being added to the VM line up.

Maybe another reason (apart from the technical side eg new headend) for the delay in integrating Smallworld customers into the VM branding was to let these agreements run their course??

You'd have thought that both parties would have been keen to widen the reach of said channels to the full network, as opposed to taking them off a very small part of the network!?

spiderplant 07-11-2014 19:32
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Smallworld customers have been gradually moving over to VM since August so presumably it has all been sorted out.

Media Boy UK 25-11-2014 15:37
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 35739641)
Smallworld customers have been gradually moving over to VM since August so presumably it has all been sorted out.
Has the Smallworld brand been axe?

When Media Boy HQ goes to www.smallworldcable.com/ we are Redirected to the Virgin Media web site.

BenMcr 25-11-2014 16:27
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
If that is what it's doing, then yes I expect it has. Virgin Media wouldn't want to mix things up at all - which is why the transfer has been to specifically disconnect Smallworld services and the reconnect to Virgin Media services.

Media Boy UK 25-11-2014 16:46
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Any news on what is the take up for Smallworld viewers moving over to Virgin Media?

Base on the storys I have seen on Digital Spy it look like the numbers will be under 40%.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...1939265&page=4

Chris 25-11-2014 16:55
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35743115)
Any news on what is the take up for Smallworld viewers moving over to Virgin Media?

Base on the storys I have seen on Digital Spy it look like the numbers will be under 40%.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...1939265&page=4
That's careless. :erm: How could they contrive to lose anyone, when they're already connected to the network with active subscriptions?

Media Boy UK 14-12-2014 23:41
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Virgin Media moves in to thousands more homes in the North West.

http://about.virginmedia.com/press-r...the-north-west

1andrew1 15-12-2014 00:14
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35743116)
That's careless. :erm: How could they contrive to lose anyone, when they're already connected to the network with active subscriptions?
The DigitalSpy link does not state 40% as far as I can tell, it is just some ex-Smallworld customers discussing the switch to VM, some happy, some not.

Media Boy UK 19-12-2014 14:12
Re: General Smallworld Discussion
 
Due to Virgin Media axing the Smallworld brand I think it time to close this thread.

For the latest on new channels coming to Virgin Media see "Coming Soon to Virgin TV" threads.


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