Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)
 

This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 1, 2, 3 and 4' thread which you can find here:

VOL. 1 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...tv-2014-a.html
VOL. 2 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2014-vol.html
VOL. 3 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2014-vol.html
VOL. 4 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2014-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 post an list update every month, 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

December List update - December 29th update.

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

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

Colours on my list are as followed:

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

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Dec 5th. Watch, Watch +1, GOLD, GOLD +1, Dave, Dave Ja Vu, alibi, alibi +1, Drama, Watch HD, Dave HD, alibi HD, YESTERDAY, YESTERDAY +1, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Good Food, Good Food +1, Good Food HD, Home, Home +1 and Really is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 190, 191, 194, 200, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 260, 261, 262, 265, 266 and 267 right now untill January 2nd 2015.

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

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

=== January 2015 ===
5th Local TV Broadcaster STV Edinburgh will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.
5th. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin Channel 419 today at 6am.
5th. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24+ as Movies 24+ on Virgin Channel 420 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Superheroes on Virgin Channel 404 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Superheroes HD on Virgin Channel 434 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas as Sky Movies Drama and Romance on Virgin Channel 410 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas HD as Sky Movies Drama and Romance HD on Virgin Channel 440 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports 3 on Virgin Channel 504 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts HD as Sky Sports 3 HD on Virgin Channel 514 today at 6am.
6th. CSC Media to rebrand True Christmas as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424 today at 6am.
Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HQ HD will launch sometime this month.

=== February 2015 ===
No News...

=== March 2015 ===
No News...

=== April 2015 ===
No News...

=== May 2015 ===
No News...

=== June 2015 ===
No News...

=== July 2015 ===
No News...

=== August 2015 ===
No News...

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== September 2015 ===
No News...

=== October 2015 ===
No News...

=== November 2015 ===
No News...

=== December 2015 ===
No News...

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Valentine on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Valentine HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Oscars on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Oscars HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== January 2016 ===
No News...

=== February 2016 ===
No News...

=== March 2016 ===
No News...

=== April 2016 ===
No News...

=== May 2016 ===
No News...

=== June 2016 ===
No News...

=== July 2016 ===
No News...

=== August 2016 ===
No News...

=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

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

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on December 22nd 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 VIRGIN MEDIA:

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

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON - CHANNEL NOW TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA).

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON - CHANNEL NOW TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA).

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
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This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
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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.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated December 14th 2014.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders or Virgin Sources) 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 VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HQ HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until January 2015.

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

NEW - Q: WHY HAVE YOU REMOVED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' FROM YOUR LIST FOR?
A: Virgin Media have now axe the Smallworld brand. Viewers in the old Smallworld areas will now get the Virgin Media Channel lineup..

==== See you later ===
List last updated on December 29th 2014.

Next update: January 5th 2015.

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

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

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Many thanks for all your good work over the past year.

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Here is hoping lots of good news in the new year

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Media Boy HQ is hoping to have an year like 2013 in 2015.

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ha yes me too MB it was a good year! i remember the many "coming soon threads" you had to create to keep up!

As stated many thanks for your work over the last year. Much appreciated.

Here's hoping for a launch date for the sky HD channels soon, more HD channels to launch, more worldbox channels and some nice little surprises from VM!

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One can only hope.;)

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Quote:
Originally Posted by harry_hitch View Post
Really, where did you see the reports for that? Or was it just some random customer service employees feeding a load of rubbish to placate angry customers.

You seem to be ignoring my comments about the e-mails sent to customers. It was explained to us that prices will be rising, and we were asked what people would think would provide the best value for the price rises. Atlantic was mentioned, along with many other offers. Why, if the negotiations are allegedly more realistic, would they be asking us now if we want Sky Atlantic as a trade off for big price increases?

Also, please explain how you think these negotiations go? Sky want a price everyone else is unwilling to pay. Please do answer this time, I am keen to hear what you think is actually discussed in these negotiations.

Please respond to my questions this time. I am beginning to think you can not answer them logically, and that you are just ignoring them hoping I will not ask them again.

With regards ITV Encore, it does ruin the whole Bravo idea. If Sky would not launch Bravo due to VM not taking it, why would they launch another channel without VM taking that one too?
Hi, Harry, sorry to get you so exercised about this, it is only a point of view. I have made clear on a number of occasions that I do not have inside information and that my logic on this is based on previous media reports. I do not take 'random customer service employees' as a source of information as they have been proved on many occasions to provide inaccurate responses to requests for information.

I am not trying to avoid your questions. I respect your point of view and I recognise that we all have our take on this. I was just stating mine. I am the first to agree that SA may well not come to our screens. I am simply trying to put an alternative point of view on what may be happening behind the scenes.

I note a lot of comment stating that 'SA will never come to VM'; 'there is no link between Sky Bravo, etc and SA'; 'Sky Bravo is no longer on the cards'; 'Sky will always want Sky Atlantic to be their USP', etc, and no-one is asking for sources to back these views up. So why am I being bombarded like this to justify my comments? It's not that we have not been here before.

The sources for my views have emanated from, yes, Broadcast Now, but also national newspapers and other websites. I am sorry that I am not sad enough to have kept all these references, although 1andrew1 recollects the Guardian article about Sky Bravo. Why are people choosing to ignore these media reports but hang on to unsourced or unnamed 'insider information'? They got it wrong over BT Sport, apart from one lone celebrity poster who has been much derided at various times, remember him?

To answer your specific questions, Harry:

E mail sent to customers

Virgin Media are seeking out customer views on an ongoing basis to ensure that their offering is in line with what customers want. If the deal with Sky has already been done (and I think it has been), this may enable them to frame their communications to customers appropriately (eg to tell us that adding SA to the offering and increasing the price is the result of popular demand).

The 'big price rise'

Clearly, this has already been announced and costed, so the customer survey surely couldn't be about whether or not to get SA. If they did so now as a result of that survey, we would be subject to further price rises. They can't spend the money generated twice over.

Negotiations

I am not privy to the negotiations, and in fact if these have been going on, the regular posters on here know nothing about them. Sky would have insisted on them being strictly confidential, and for good reason.

This is how the negotiations could have gone.

A better relationship now exists between Sky and VM - fact, both companies have acknowledged this. The internet deal between Virgin and Sky is some evidence of this increased co-operation. Whether there is a direct link there with SA, I don't know, but it would be foolish of Virgin not to try to capitalise on deals like this to encourage new deals in the future.

It appears that talks on the carriage of SA by VM were underway in September 2013 (Broadcast report) but the media also commented at the time that the Sky Bravo issue may have delayed these talks. Sky were desperate to get VM on board in order to make this channel viable. VM would have been mad not to link this with their desire to get SA at a reasonable price, and they would not have been too concerned about Sky Bravo since this is just 'more of the same' in the junk category. So VM, I believe, would have held out on this and made it clear they would not take Sky Bravo without Sky Atlantic.

Now in the meantime, the Now TV box was also about ready to be put out on the market. Sky may well have figured that if they could extract more money from Virgin viewers prepared to pay extra for SA, they would try that first. I believe they would have told VM to keep quiet about a deal until Sky had milked SA without VM for all it was worth before allowing us to have it. This has similar logic to it that BT employed regarding their sports channels.

So my message to everyone wanting Sky Atlantic is, don't give up hope. The deal may already have been done.

On the other hand......

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute View Post
My original point of ITV encore is sky have paid money to itv just to keep it exclusive so why on earth would they need VM to launch another channel.

Bravo was reported by this website some now 18 months ago and was naming a so called inside source; perhaps misguided info, no more reliable than others who are on here. Perhaps even broadcast now was even using this website. If you remove this whole story then old boy your argument is groundless.

On the grounds negotiations, VM and sky have managed to agree on sky sports 3 HD, 4HD , F1HD, Sky news HD and sky sport news HD, all without SA on the table so I can't believe this bravo hold up has anything to do with VM. Also for muti billion pound company like sky who kept many exclusive channels you would of thought they would simply add another to their collection of exclusive. Yep hard to not believe

I don't know where you form the opinion we are dead against SA appearing, I would love to have it but I'm not going to wait and see again because of you self imposed "let's see this autumn" nothing change since last year when you mentioned it and I see no change now

The launch of the Now TV box and the need to get as many people as possible to pay for it before the Christmas season would have delayed any announcement on Sky Atlantic if it was coming to Virgin.

Your other points have been answered elsewhere.

I accept that these are your views, old thing, I just don't have the same fatalistic approach to life as you do!

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Absolutely no mention of how many customers remain with Sky owing to the fact Atlantic isn't available elsewhere , I certainly fit into that category.

I'm pretty sure you'll find Sky does it's research on these matters.;)

I wouldn't go as far as to say it will never arrive but it will be on Sky's terms in my opinion , and personally I can't see that for a while.

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@OLD BOY

Seen nothing of Sky Atlantic channels, Sky1 +1 and Pick +1 launching on Virgin Media.

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any date yet for SSN and sky news HD MB

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It not even on UPC Ireland.

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No confirmed launch date yet but Media Boy HQ thinks they will launch sometime from January 6th to January 15th.

We have also noted that Sky Sports News HQ are not broadcasting 24 hours this week.

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To be honest, MB, I haven't seen any recent information on those channels. However, the media reports in the late summer of 2013 talked of discussions for VM to get all the missing Sky channels.

If we still haven't got them by the spring, then my hope will be fading on any agreement being reached soon.

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Thanks for taking the time to answer the questions old boy, but they don't really seem to do anything other than regurgitate your previous thoughts, in different wording. I appreciate you taking the time to answer them though. Thank you. I will drop the subject now though as I think you are a little deluded if you still think reported talks from 18 months ago will the only reason of potentially getting SA. I welcome your reply though. I hope it comes for those who want it, but I think the free BT Sport deal scuppered any chance of it arriving. VM'S TV package with BT sport and Atlantic would, in my eyes, blow Sky's offering out of the water. Good luck, I will be pleased for you if SA arrives and someone comes out and says "it's taken 18 months of painful talks, but we finally got there."

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It never broadcasts 24 hours. 11 pm to 6 am (7 am at weekends) is repeated hourly.

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:D:D

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like harry, i do respect your views/time on this and other matters and the fact you have been consistent in your stance, my only further question (if I may) is why spring this year will make a difference than lets say spring of last year?

And there lies i think the next battle for VM, BT acquiring european football and VM being able to still offer it for free for XL customers

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Thanks for that, Harry.

I know that I have said all this before, but you appeared to think that I was ignoring your questions, so regurgitation it was! ;)

You might be right about BT scuppering the whole deal, but the thing is, we have not heard from the media about that one way or the other, so there is still a chance that the original talks have actually come to something. And yes, I do not think it would be unusual for those talks to take 18 months.

Just to be clear to everyone - don't get the idea that I am saying SA is coming at this time. I am just saying that previous media reports have led me to a particular point of view and I think it could be coming imminently.

But I have no confirmation that this is so, and of course I could be wrong. As could all of us on this subject! :)

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The reason is the Now TV box and Sky wishing to give that a good chance to pick up all those VM and other customers who wanted to pay extra to receive Sky Atlantic, and also the Sky Bravo addition to the mix would have delayed these talks.

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Sky Atlantic has to come to VM at some point, surely. Sky knows they will gain extra money in revenue from this.

I like the idea of Sky and VM having negotiated a deal already, but VM have to wait to Sky with NOW TV to gain as many customers as they can, a bit like the BT Sport deal.

It will certainly make 2015 a year to celebrate for VM if they have managed to secure SA and add it to their TV line-up. As someone already stated, this would certainly push their offerings in the same league, maybe even higher than Sky's :-)

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Yes, only time will tell!

I forgot to mention that Sky are strengthening their ties with HBO, working jointly with them on new material. That will cost a pretty nice some of money, so I would have thought that Sky would have wanted to recoup some of that as well.

Sky must be having to look carefully at its position with all the financial pressures now building up, particularly with sports, and a deal with Virgin Media would make BT appear to be a less attractive option to potential and existing customers.

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The one thing I would say Sky has above Virgin Media and BT, is that you can have a dish wherever you are in the country. VM fibre customers are definitely limited to cabled areas.

So thinking way outside of the box, VM may agree not to cable some areas too....not sure if that has been thought of before. All for the sake of agreeing a price on one channel and not securing new customers I think that is too way out of the box for VM to agree lol

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Mild rumour source has told me when HBOGO uk launches it will be available as included in your subscription for Sky customers but will be chargeable to others at around £9.99p/m there will be a hbogo app on the relevant services such as tivo, youview etc.
I say mild rumour as this source has never contacted me before so chances are it's a load of codswallop.

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Cannot believe it is 2015 already (or just shy anyway).

Does anyone else think that a channel could be launching in February/March as a reason for the prise increase?

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It is indeed a load of codswallop.

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Might not be either HBO have already said they're launching hbogo as a stand alone subscription.
I doubt uk will get it though but you never know, won't be anytime soon though.

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Doubt very much if VM would agree not to cable certain areas to please Sky!

However, with the growth of IPTV and fast BB over telephone lines (like the BT innovation) i'm surprised that VM National was scrapped.

I'd have thought that this could have been a way for VM to enlarge their footprint without the huge capital outlay of digging up the roads.

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From the 2014 Thread

There's a world box type red channel available on freeview as well, seems very similar to the VM one but i haven't got my box set up permanately yet to check.

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sky got HBO exclusivity in uk aint there

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ah i wonder if it has the same channels! interesting!

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It only applies to first run programmes apparently, Dave.

I think this is the way Virgin wants to go, with more emphasis on apps for streaming material similar to Netflix.

If the SA talks have come to nought, this is the only way we are going to get to see HBO and other SA content on our TiVo boxes.

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WWE PPVs will now cost £19.95 each via sky box office, except for Wrestlemania which is believed to be costing £27.95.
Still no news on Sky box office hd coming to vm either.

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what a rip off that is no surprise with sky though always overcharge

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True, but it may be possible for Sky and HBO to work out a deal whereby a fully fledged HBO Go type service is available via Sky and Now TV. It could be a separate subscription on Now TV. But here are several possible ways they could do it.

The Now TV Entertainment pack is such a frustrating service for HBO content when compared to HBO Nordic, due to lack of back seasons and delays in showing new series and seasons. Surely, if Sky and HBO get their heads together, they could fix that with an appropriate deal.

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I severely doubt you'll see that for a while , the Sky+HD box is setup to use progressive download rather than apps.

Whilst the Now TV box wouldn't have the same problem I can't see Sky offering premium features to its Now TV customers and leaving its premium paying satellite customers out in the cold.

Maybe when the new generation STB comes out , who knows.

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So, were screwed because Sky use boxes that belong on The Antiques Road Show! :D:D:D

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If you buy into apps on a pay TV providers STB then I guess yes :D

Pay TV boxes are generally slow in my opinion and certainly not a pleasurable experience with apps , I'll stick with my streaming devices for this functionality.

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My my you are becoming critical in your old age.;)

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There is no reason why any Sky satellite subscriber can't be given free access to HBO GO via the web or any device that supports Now TV. And they could also have a dedicated HBO channel on the Sky box

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Agreed , so far this is something we haven't seen in the UK it's pretty much common place in the USA with the likes of HBO , Showtime and many sports also offer supplemental online coverage to pay TV subscribers.

I'd expect the next generation of STB's to be more geared to this functionality with ever increased importance in the cloud and video over IP.

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Price rises happen every year on VM and Sky so no. I do not think there will be any channels added because of the price rises.

Mars bar prices rise too but you don't get anything extra for that!

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They went up in price and you get less now than you did at the cheaper price lol.

Anyway back on topic lol.

No channels are being added because of the price rise as i've already said only the two reported Sky channels will launch next month.

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What about the unreported channels...? :D

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TalkTalk's international channels and those on VM's WorldBox are supplied by Globecast which is part of Orange (formerly France Telecom).
http://www.digitaltveurope.net/29724...onal-channels/

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They remain a mystery :p:

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Quite! :D

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Had a play with someone else's TiVo over Christmas. They are on the M TV pack and I was surprised to find that Worldbox wasn't included in this pack!

It can't cost much, if anything, just to connect to some foreign channels off the internet. Also, the M pack is supposed to broadly cover Freeview, yet some free internet delivered channels are available on the Freeview platform.

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Pretty sure there is a little more to it than that Richard !

If most channels were supplied on the "M" pack, what incentive is there for Virgin to make some money from people upgrading to "Big Kahuna" ?

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Only the Sky Basic HD Channels are set to launch on Virgin Media.

Media Boy HQ has not seen any confirmed news on any more new channels coming - bar the WorldBox new ones - any time soon.

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Media Boy HQ has just been given an "Do Not Post" order.

Will reveal more when we can.

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The person who gives you the do not post are they reliable or they a new?

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OOH 2015 has started good already! i love the DNP posts! it builds excitement for me.

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Cheers MB, I know you can't say anything but I am guessing you have been given the Sky News HD and SSN HD launch dates.

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Still no confirm launch dates but Media Boy HQ think that the Sky Basic HD Channels will be on Virgin Media anytime from January 5th to January 15th.

An source think they may launch sometime next week (January 6th - January 8th).

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Are you able to tell us what the DNP covers? For e.g Possible channel launch, Tivo Updates or Bundle changes?

It will still leave people pondering and guessing what it could be.

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Can not reveal any more at time of posting.

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Blimey, happy to be wrong with my thoughts there. Hopefully it will be Netflix being bundled in with XL.

Perhaps OB will be right. I severely doubt it, but you never know!!

Let the speculation begin.:cleader:

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:td: lol

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haha this is why i love the DNP info for the speculation! its usually never as good as what we speculate! if it is netflix and i already have an account i'm paying to i wonder how that works...

i'm guessing whatever happens its a sweetner for us to make us feel happier before the february increases!

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Yeah, given the email I had some time back, I think there will be some form of sweetner(s) before the rises. Quite what that/they may or may not be will interesting.

If we do get free netflix, I imagine Netflix or VM will have all the details of the relevant people who took up the 6 month deal (I believe everyone got a unique promo code) and they can sort out the details from their ends. Quite what they will do for existing customers is beyond me, perhaps they will just issue a promo code (agreed with Netflix) to those who request it.

Still, this is all speculation. I know MB is pretty reliable but, we may not get anything.

Lets hope (if we get anything) it is something the vast majority can enjoy.:)

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Hahaha I was thinking the same thing...So much hush hush around the DNP and it usually ends up being something rubbish...a total anti-climax

But this is why we love them...Good Work, MB :D

The Netflix theory would actually be something decent from VM

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Well I am not Superman you know!:D

An rumour that been posted on Cable Forum over the past month has been confirmed to Media Boy HQ that it will not happen. (That all I can say).

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Damn.....I thought you were lol :angel:

I haven't seen the info on Cable Forum. What were they speculating?

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That it won't happen?! Well I've been talking about Sky Atlantic ...

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lol, and what would happen if you did MB, would they take you out at dawn and shoot you?.....:sniper: :D

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No, but they would no longer provide him with 'do not post' orders!:D

Then where would we be...?

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Well, we never really expected HBO at this stage, MB!

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Was told earlier that TBN UK are talking to VM with a view to them carrying the channel on their platform.

TBN are set to spread the Christian message throughout the UK with a launch on Freeview too on channel 65.

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Oh, great! It just gets better!:(

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I imagine this will be welcomed by the many devout Christian customers VM probably have.

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aye im sure some people will be happy with this. i got baptised once. i then met alcohol, shenanigans, webcams and an urge to be a clown. but to those who werent besmirched and stayed on the holy path. this channel may be nice.

give me the old wrestling channel mind. shame it went bankrupt

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just hope it in first week for SSN HD and sky news HD

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i want more crazy worldbox channels. a few german channels will be nice and possible irish?!

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Lol, followed a similar path to me then.:D. Was asked to be a god parent last year, apparently I have to encourage my god son how to live life as a Christian. That could be a challenge on a couple of areas.:D

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Yes, probably. I just thought we were getting over all this nonsense when I left school!

However, each to their own!

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You'd better not complain the next time someone attacks the content on one of the channels that you watch (or even that channel that you would like to watch but can't).

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heres hoping for a great year for VM

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Guess everyone is too busy celebrating to notice, but I see Sky News HD is now on channel 603 (with SSNHQHD(?)) on 511.

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Woohoo!!!! Sky News HD is now on 603 and Sky Sports News HQ HD is now on 511!! :D:D:D:D:D

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Have to say a bit of a shock to get sky news HD today as didn't think we would get it till later in the month but a nice welcome after the party tonight.

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So January 1st was correct all the time. They look much better now.

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sky news hd and sports news hq has launched

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Yes skysports news HD and sky news HD great way for virgin to start the new year let hope its the start of many HD channels to launch.

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Universal HD and History HD to follow would be nice.

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Haha virgin media really wanted the money's worth from their contract launching it straight away on the 1st

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I thought I saw that but I'd had a few vodkas and didn't have the energy to fire up the laptop to post :-)

Looks sooooooooo much better.

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Does anyone receive a local channel on 159? I don't.

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Yes, I do in Liverpool called bay tv never watch it do

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History HD would be nice, Giiven up watching the SD channel as it seems to be a rather poor PQ even for SD

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It's probably down to those old programmes they show on that channel!

However, even then, HD definitely improves the picture.

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I gave up watching history on the basis it didn't show anything history related

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I like the shows on it now but agree history is now not really an appropriate name.

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Many niche channels appear to be dumbing down to chase ratings these days :(

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i keep emailing them telling them to change the channels name. its the biggest joke in television at the moment! no idea how they get away calling a channel history then they produce shows on pawn shops and cars. Plus the x files as well??

just bloody change the channel name!

its a shame there isnt a history channel anymore. uk tv history sort of gave up didnt it??

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Isn't yesterday what used to be uktv history?

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I get NOTTS TV , yes and i live in Notts

Great news to see we now have SSN HD

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Universal HD is the only channel for me in 2015, to many top series in very poor SD picture quality? There seems to be a reason beyond me why this channel is not on VM tv package portfolio in HD:confused:

Completely agree along with history stand out. Be good to know reason from either side of companies involved

@vince, also agree re name , did you suggest to them what you would rename history?

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I tweeted VM to ask if there were any German channels heading for Worldbox, the reply was no. Would be useful for GSCE revision for my daughter!

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If i am not mistaken i believe euronews has the option on red button to hear in german

(slightly off topic) also you access manay german channels via various apps and website with/without smart DNS. ZDF being a favourite of my channels via their own app and for proSieben via their website

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Ah interesting! Does zdf need a smart DNS to use the app?

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some programs are blocked and need smart DNS, some are not,

as a rule of thumb news and some documentary knowledge based wont be but entertainment for example tv movies will be blocked, for which I use hola VPN (free on ipad )and it seem to work so i use that and stream onto my apple TV

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Italian would be great for me....