Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2 and Coming Soon to Virgin Media Ireland (2015)' thread which you can find here:

VOL. 2 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2015-vol.html
VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...#post35811256l

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 28th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND 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.
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Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== Soon ===
-BT Sport Extra 1 will soon launch on Virgin Media UK.
-Virgin Media UK is set to launch ClublandAkaChilledNow only on TiVo today on Virgin UK Channel ???.

=== December ===
31st. Extreme Sports will close today on Virgin UK Channel 525 and Virgin Ireland Channel 422.

=== January ===
3rd. UKTV to rebrand Christmas Gold as GOLD today on Virgin UK Channel 126 and Virgin Ireland Channel 120.
3rd. UKTV to rebrand Christmas Gold +1 as GOLD today on Virgin UK Channel 127 and Virgin Ireland Channel 153.
3rd. UKTV to rebrand Christmas Food as Good Food today on Virgin UK Channel 278.
3rd. UKTV to rebrand Christmas Food +1 as Good Food +1 today on Virgin UK Channel 279.
3rd. UKTV to rebrand Christmas Food HD as Good Food HD today on Virgin UK Channel 280.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Superheroes today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Star Wars as Sky Movies SciFi and Horror today on Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland Channel 304.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Superheroes HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Star Wars HD as Sky Movies SciFi and Horror HD today on Virgin UK Channel 441 and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports F1 today on Virgin UK Channel 516.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts HD as Sky Sports F1 today on Virgin UK Channel 506.
12th. Sony to rebrand Sony Entertainment Television as Sony Channel today on Virgin UK Channel 193.
12th. Virgin Media UK are set to launch VEVO today on Virgin UK Channel 344 only on TiVo Boxes.

=== January - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas as Sky Movies Drama today on Virgin UK Channel 410 and Virgin Ireland Channel 308.
-NBC Universal to rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 today on Virgin UK Channel 419.
-NBC Universal to rebrand Christmas 24 + as Movies 24 + today on Virgin UK Channel 420.
-Sony to rebrand True Christmas 1 as True Movies 1 today on Virgin UK Channel 424 and Virgin Ireland Channel 329.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas HD as Sky Movies Drama HD on Virgin UK Channel 440 and Virgin Ireland Channel 338.
-Viacom to rebrand MTV Christmas as MTV Classic on Virgin Ireland Channel 707.

=== January - Information for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model ===
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Premiere HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 431.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Showcase HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 433.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Greats HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 434.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Disney HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 435.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Family HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 436.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 437.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Comedy HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 438.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 439.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 440.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 441.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Select HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 442.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 502.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 2 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 503.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 3 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 504.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 4 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 505.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 5 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 506.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies F1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 507.

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

=== March ===
-The BBC will close BBC Three on Virgin UK Channel 106 and Virgin Ireland Channel 116.
-The BBC will close BBC Three HD on Virgin UK Channel 163.
-The BBC will add two extra hours per day to CBBC on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
-The BBC will add two extra hours per day to CBBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 710.

=== 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...

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-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 Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on December 28th 2015.

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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-CI HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
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==== See you later ===
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B) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.
C) If Virgin Media UK/Ireland are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin Media UK/Ireland areas.

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

any good news for the first month of 2016

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Yes, Vevo launches on the 12th.

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We shall see.....;)

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We have not seen any info.

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So is vevo just a place which has music videos on demand? Haven't we already got that on VM?

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Vevo seems to have a bigger and different selection including lots of live stuff - but I must say the promo video select archive is very limited.

I wonder if it will replace VM's own OD service - which is also quite limited.

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There's a lot less music on Virgin's On Demand service these days, which is very disappointing.

I certainly hope there's something exciting that they've got up their sleeves.

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So basically it looks like VM are replacing a paid music service with the ad-supported Vevo that is available for free on many other platforms? There really seems to be less and less that you get for your money.

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It depends on what VM are offering - it may just be the OD app.

But Vevo off 24/7 streams too - http://www.vevo.com/tv

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Vevo is not available on YouView or Sky so it gives VM a small advantage over these platforms but it's on Now TV, Roku and Amazon devices and doubtless some smart TVs too.

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Yep ;-)

VM Playlists end 12/1/15.

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I believe it will be available on SkyQ.

https://corporate.sky.com/media-cent...of-watching-tv

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That seems to just imply that the web-based services like Youtube and Vevo will be more accessible - not a part of the service

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The Vevo is an app on the Sky Q box.

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I am quite disappointed by that, but I suppose everything has to change sometime.

At least everyone will be able to access Vevo for free on their Tivos. Not sure if customers with the VHD or V+ boxes will get it, though, as it is an app.

The thing I most worry about is which of the music videos are suitable for children. I can put on a play list that isn't a 15 at the moment and they can watch that when I'm not in the room, but I dare not just let Vevo play by itself.

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3 new channels will launch on VM in 2016 no information yet on to which channels they are but i'm hopefull to have further information within the next 28 days, i think history hd could be one of them.

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hopefully we have a good 2016

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Ifs , buts and maybe's might be one of them.:)

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Well they already have been able to via YouTube - Google co-own Vevo and the app just makes it easier to browse even though content is still streamed off the YouTube servers.

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Just passing on info i been told mate.

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And the proof is in the pudding as they always say.:)

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Well tbf they have been fairly reliable in the past although this year was a disaster for them haha but as soon as i get more info i will ofcourse update you all.

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You see, to me, these are not new channels

I find it a great big con, when the TV providers state "bazillions of channels" and then you realise that most of them are standard, then the same channel in HD, and then the same one +1. This must account for neatly 50% of the channels advertised. How many different channels do we actually get? I'm sure it's not that many. And of him, I'd say 75% are actually rubbish, and I would dream of watching them.

I have to say I really do find VM really poor. And as for the On Demand (or lack of it) offered to customers! Well don't get me started.

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I know,and John Malone was giving us the distinct impression that he was going to provide us with maximum content without necessarily owning that content. That doesn't seem to have gone too well to date and one can only hope that this man has a big plan and he doesn't wait until half of his TV subscribers have left Virgin Media.

2016 needs to be designated the year of TV content for VM, whether it's through the provision of new conventional linear broadcast channels or streaming, I don't care.

It would be such a shame if VM missed the opportunity to be the kings of content.

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Indeed. If they don't do something soon, there are a fair few subscribers who will be happy to leave.

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I wonder how many subcriptions drop per year due to price increases....

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My contract is up in Feb and im certainly canceling. Now TV offers far better value for me. Its the price increases My sub has gone up £10 this year which i think is a lot considering i was only paying £51

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They've never been king of content, and they never will be. Sky will always win that one.

For a while, the were king of on demand, but lost that title to Sky when Sky got their act together on that.

But king of content is not everything, and VM are hardly lacking in content; HBO being the only significant absence, which VM are powerless to do anything about.

Pretty much every other aspect of VM is far superior to Sky's in my view and those requiring HBO content can always take out a Now TV sub. Not ideal as it requires extra expense, but sadly we live in a world of exclusive content deals. Networks such as HBO would rather make more money by doing exclusive deals than give a larger number of paying customers access.

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Well I have to disagree.

I only moved back to VM in July after nearly four years away, I really feel VM is not as good as when I left. The on demand is awful compared to what it was when I left, and TiVo, is not exactly as good as the salesman made it out to be.

Come next July I'm back to sky, or some other package I can assemble myself.

I'm sorry but Virgin really does suck now, it is so far inferior to the services I was getting for. Sky when I left.

I hate saying this as I really dislike Sky, but it really is a far better, more customer conscious service. Virgin just do not seem interested.

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Is that you Dot.....:D:D

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You really didn't read my post properly, did you?

The Functionality of Tivo is far greater than the Sky box. If you don't need all that functionality, and being restricted to only being able to record two channels works for you, then the Sky box is probably better for you.

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Exclusive deals are always difficult, but in most cases, true exclusivity only lasts for a short period of time, after which you can pay to see those programmes via other content providers. So if Amazon Prime was available on the TIVO, VM viewers would at least be able to watch those programmes, and if Now TV was included, that would overcome the HBO issue.

I know some will scoff at the idea of Now TV on VM equipment, but nowhere has Sky said that they would not permit this to happen. It is in VM's hands to make it so.

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The Sky box has numerous things that would deter VM TiVo users from swapping over for instance less tuners , non existent clash management (on the box) etc.

I've used both and would choose Sky every time which is of course personal choice and more to do with the fact I generally use Sky Catch up , Sky Movies OD and Sky Boxsets. In my opinion the On Demand content is so much easier to browse and not hidden behind menu after menu.

In a nutshell we are all different and use our systems in a different way , if you predominantly record I can see your point however my use differs slightly.

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You make some good points there, mm11.

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what do we dream about in 2016 friends?? since people keep buying now tv entertainment packages for sky atlantic that channel seems further away than ever. My broadband speed goes up in april and i get a new hub then apparently.

Apart from that i dont see much happening. new tivo box with apps like amazon and tivo should be a must for vm. i dont see how they can compete otherwise. they need to be the one tv provider that offers everything (at a price)

again for all the price hikes i would like the missing freeview channels and sky channels added. purely for the sake of "youre paying the same as sky and they get all this so you need to have it. and these channels are free so of course you can have them".

2014 and 2015 have been quiet years then it comes to channel additions. compared to the infamous 2013 year of utter glory. lets hope 2016 turns it around.

happy new year all. im sat in my mums boxroom 30 years of age drinking sparkling rose wine in simpson pyjamas. god bless us all!

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Happy New Year to you too Vince (and to everybody else).

Extreme Sports was due to close at 6am.

On satellite it actually closed at midday, was replaced with a static caption and then later removed from the EPG altogether.

The space looks as though it's going to be being used by a new channel 'The Church Channel'.

What is Extreme Sports showing on VM? I'm not near a box where I am.

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Nice but in no way a must. People using the video part of Amazon Prime will already have suitable equipment to stream it; there is plenty of choice in that respect.

I can't see anyone who is interested in VM deciding not to join just because it doesn't have an Amazon app. Same goes for Now TV.

And on an unrelated topic, Happy new year to everyone.

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Happy new year to all as well

Can't believe VM haven't launched any new channels so far this year...

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Haha i like what you did there :D

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Steady on there as we are only 8 hours into the New Year.:)

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"This channel is off air" is currently showing.

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It will be interesting to see if Virgin have something up their sleeve once Sky Q have launched.

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They will....

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They won't apart from a new Tivo but give vm until around 2020 they should have a skyq equivalent box then :p:

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VM could have an equivalent to Sky Q right now if they wanted. It's called Tivo Bolt. Or the software in the Bolt in VM Hardware.

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My my for the first day of the New Year you are rather pessimistic old boy.;)

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happy new year everyone

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From me too!!

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I hope that was a joke, theone.

The next TIVO will have to be pretty good if VM are to survive. I, for one, am determined not to be left behind if VM are to continue moving to the slow lane.

I am very close to making a complete re-evaluation of my options. I have already considered changing my TV package as follows:

Terrestrial with a recordable Freeview box.
Netflix (through smart TV and Roku)
Amazon (through smart TV and Roku)
Now TV (through my Roku)..

That provides me with a good deal of content and I would miss very little of what I currently watch. Apart from the set up cost of the Freeview box, all of this would cost me the small sum of £20.56 per month.

I won't make that move just yet and I could be persuaded not to if VM come up with the goods. I really hope they do and that they start offering their own packages of streaming services covering TV series, films (on subscription rather than PPV), music, nature programming, good stuff for children, etc. VM could offer a great deal if only they ditched their slow train for a bullet train instead. There's so much they could do with a bit of imagination.

It has taken only a year for optimism (with all those new channels launched on 2014), to turn to despair, with previously loyal VM viewers jumping over to the dark side. This alone should show VM the urgency of the situation.

If the new TIVO box turns out to be a disappointment, I think a lot more people will jump ship. I may even be one of them, and I never thought I'd say that.

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And the same to you my old marra.

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Exactly, what a stupid thing to come out with.

Thanks. It wouldn't surprise me if this slot was shortly reused for 'Bike'.

Since LG taking over, they are failing to even get the Freeview channels. Then they have the cheek to put up prices; I'm not sure what they are expecting other than a mass exodus over time.

If they no longer have an interest in the TV side of things, or believe that only certain customers are worth serving, why don't they just come clean and say so? It's getting to the point of embarrassment as more and more previously loyal customers have or are considering jumping ship.

I am one of them, but I would never go to Sky. It will be a Freeview/Freesat combination with recording facilities. Any material that I want that is not available will be sourced from elsewhere.

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Finally; the preacher actually doing what he's been preaching! :D (well, thinking about it at least).

Why go to the expense of a Freeview box? Why not just drop your package to TV M? Granted, you don't get every Freeview channel, but I personally find the missing ones no great loss. For the few that are missing, you could always put a USB stick in the back of your Sony TV and record that way.

When I was researching Freeview PVRs a couple of years ago, they all seemed to loose unused series links after six months, only had two tuners. and no Whishlist functionality. Those are a few of the reasons that I choose TV M over a Freeview PVR, when I went down the route that you are now considering.

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This is one thing i will give BT credit for when my 12 month contract is up i can keep the youview box with all it's functions recording etc, unlike a certain sattelite company bt won't stop me from recording on my box if i choose not to continue with bt tv which is highly likely at this moment in time but 9 months is a long time in the world of tv subs lol.

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One of the reasons for taking TV-XL for me, is inclusive access to the music playlists. Massively disappointed in this news - there are other reasons for keeping XL don't get me wrong, but this is one big reason.

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:angel:There are play lists on Vevo as well, but I will definitely miss VM Music On Demand.

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Totally agree - it will be missed :(

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l hear Vevo have quite a considerable library.

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They have a load of Heavy metal so it suits me \m/

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any news well new rumors on a new virgin media box, Here what i want one thats 4k HDR (High Dynamic Range) Capable, that also stream netflix youtube ect fast can record more channel five or six sky Q box can record 4 and watch 5th one live.a box that does need to connected by Ethernet cable so can use a app :( sure other will want other things on there box too.

info on sky Q box http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1347...w-can-i-get-it

http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/sky-q/overview/

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But you know what would happen there don't you? Sly would withold any 4K channels and they would be 'Coming Soon' again.

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If you want Sky Sports 4K it'll be available via SkyQ on the Sky Platform don't expect it anywhere else. BT Sport 4K is exclusive to its own TV platform.

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exactly MM mate sky wont want anyone one else to have that exactly like they don't with SA

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No, they won't and that is exactly why VM need to get some content of their own, or sign up to contracts with providers who can provide such content.

However the problem with relying on others is that VM has nothing to bargain with.

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My concern regarding the launch of Sky Q and 4K content on the platform is that Sky will step down the bitrates of the HD movies and sports feeds we get. I'm pretty sure I didn't imagine it when we saw the picture quality of SD versions fall when we couldn't get the HD versions on Virgin Media, and I wouldn't put it passed Sky to do similar again.
Not that the HD we get from Sky on VM is anything to write home about - I compared two TiVo recordings I had of the movie Hugo, one recorded from Sky Movies, the other from 4HD, and I couldn't believe the difference, the 4HD one was massively superior whereas the Sky picture lacked sharpness and 'sparkle'.

---------- Post added at 13:11 ---------- Previous post was at 13:05 ----------

Not strictly true; it has almost 4m households with cable TV services which is a large audience for any subscription service. What VM lacks is unique content to negotiate with, but I for one would not be happy if my monthly price was to rise yet again for stuff I don't want.
I for one am quite happy to have VM sitting out the overpriced auctions for sport and other content.

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I never watch Sky Movies on the channels. On Sky all the Premieres are delivered over Satellite and instantly playable and are excellent quality in fact the file sizes are far higher than the downloadable versions. As an example Avengers Age of Ultron is showing 7.03GB compared to the downloadable file of 4.34GB.

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If you're compressing video in real time going out on a live channel then you can't do the additional analysis and optimisations that you can on a file that's being delivered for download so it's not entirely a fair comparison.

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You seem unaware I was comparing push VOD to pull VOD rather than live TV delivered.

The above figures were as follows
Age of Ultron (Push VOD delivered via Satellite) 7.03GB
Age of Ultron (Pull VOD downloaded via your BB connection) 4.34GB

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Ah, I've never been a Sky customer and I thought you were still on about the movie channels.

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Is it the whole of the Music OnDemand service that's being removed, or just the playlists then? Sorry if I've missed something.

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Good morning everyone Happy New Year,

Let's hope 2016 will be a good year for us VM customers :-)

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Judging by how the number of music videos have been reduced, I think that Vevo is replacing the service, but I haven't seen anything that confirms this.

My own belief is that we will get Vevo instead of Virgin VOD.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Your assumption is probably correct just for once OB.:)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

It maybe as the new tv box is due this year at some point.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Any news on any new channels coming to virgin media this year?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

what new box, any info ?

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Hopefully MB should have some more news soon...

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

ooh interesting, thanks

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MB knows as much as me at the moment i would imagine.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

well you both know more than me :D

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Yes, but the trick will be to hold on to those 4m households. VM must at least keep up, but preferably keep ahead of the game in order to keep its customers.

There is an issue with competition for sports content, I agree, but there is plenty of other content that could be brought to our screens that is not available on other platforms.

The ITV Collections addition to On Demand is welcome, and if expanded, could compensate us for the absence of ITV Encore. More initiatives such as these would be appreciated by most.

The more expensive stuff, such as sport and films should be something for Liberty Global to resolve, IMO.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

I was in Currys and PC World over the Xmas period having a look around and customers were leaving with 4K teles left, right and centre.

I don't have one, but it definitely looks like they are getting very popular. I wonder what factors VM look at before they decide to invest in 4K content or not?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

The customers leaving with the 4K televisions is more down to the clever marketing of the companies who are selling them than them being able to access 4K content through their TV provider or streaming it online.

They are being sold on what might be coming available in the future as opposed to what is available now.

I was in Curry's looking at the televisions and was approached by a member of staff who then proceeded to go through all the benefits of the 4K TV's but spent more time getting me to compare the difference in the picture between a HD TV and a 4K TV than being able to let me know where I would get the content from.

The cost of them has also come down so this makes them more affordable too

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

This is what I mean Frazz. If the TVs are becoming more affordable and if more VM customers have them, will this be a factor for VM to acquire more 4K content? Or will they just leave customers hanging around with a brand new 4K tv lol

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Netflix and Amazon 4k is natively on most 4k TV's. Sky or BT will not give VM any of their upcoming 4k content. What other 4k content are you thinking off?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Virgin is the second best TV platform for content. The other side of the coin is that BT has invested in its own content but still does not have the Sky basic channels or all the Sky sports channels. That being said, I don't think that this should stop VM adding to its on-demand content and it should really have FTA channels like Spike by now.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

add to that, we still haven't got all of the HD channels where we have SD, let alone 4k

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

If they are bringing out a 4K box, they must be thinking of something. They wouldn't bring out a new box just for people to watch Netflix would they??

If they cannot agree a deal for BT or Sky's 4K content, then I'm not sure where that leaves VM for the new generation of Pay-Tv subscribers who want to make use of the technology that they have. They definitely should have all HD channels that are available too. It's crazy that they don't.

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Happy new year everyone.

We have not seen anything new so far in 2016.

But we did hear that up to FIVE new channels may launch soon.

Bike Channel is also set to launch and Sony TV UK is set to be rebrand as Sony Channel from January 13th.

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There next box has to be 4k just to be competitive with the other providers, so VM are not perceived as falling behind. Whether they have current 4k content is irrelevant to that decision.

The TV marketers have done a wonderful job selling 4k TVs to people who don't really need them. 4k content is very thin on the ground and the size of TV most people buy, for normal sized homes, will gain nothing picture quality wise over a 1080p set. How many normal sized homes buy 60" TVs? 60" is the minimum sized TV that will gain from 4k.

For enthusiasts, large 4k sets makes sense, especially when 4k bluray becomes widely available. And of course, also for well off people with big houses and room for large screens.

Content availability will doubtless improve in the coming years, but without a big screen, it is still pretty pointless. But given that a big chunk of the general public don't bother to check these things out, manufacturers will continue to milk the 4k TV cow, and VM will have to offer an unnecessary 4k box for fear of being perceived as out of date.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

DS Forum also says VM Takeover will also close on 12/1/16.

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That doesn't fill me with confidence, MB!

The Bike Channel?? Hope that isn't about push bikes!!

I expect that the five 'new' channels are simply variants of existing channels (HD, +1 and the like). How depressing... :grind:

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016)
 

Some are "new to Virgin Media".

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We wait with bated breath....:rolleyes:

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They will be all new to Virgin as we have not had them before:D

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You are getting more pessimistic by the day old boy.;)

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January List update - January 4th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND 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 UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== Soon ===
-BT Sport Extra 1 will soon launch on Virgin Media UK.
-Virgin Media UK is set to launch ClublandAkaChilledNow only on TiVo today on Virgin UK Channel ???.

=== January ===
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Superheroes today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Star Wars as Sky Movies SciFi and Horror today on Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland Channel 304.
5th.Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Superheroes HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Star Wars HD as Sky Movies SciFi and Horror HD today on Virgin UK Channel 441 and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts HD as Sky Sports F1 HD today on Virgin UK Channel 507.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports F1 today on Virgin UK Channel 517.
12th. Sony to rebrand Sony Entertainment Television as Sony Channel today on Virgin UK Channel 193.
12th. Virgin Media UK is set to close Virgin Music on Demand Takeover today on Virgin UK Channel 301.
12th. Virgin Media UK is set to close Virgin Music on Demand Playlist today on Virgin UK Channel 309.
12th. Virgin Media UK is set to launch VEVO only on TiVo today on Virgin UK Channel 344.

=== January - Dates still to be confirmed ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas as Sky Movies Drama today on Virgin UK Channel 410 and Virgin Ireland Channel 308.
-Sony to rebrand True Christmas 1 as True Movies 1 today on Virgin UK Channel 424 and Virgin Ireland Channel 329.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas HD as Sky Movies Drama HD on Virgin UK Channel 440 and Virgin Ireland Channel 338.

=== January - Information for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model ===
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Premiere HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 431.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Showcase HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 433.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Greats HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 434.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Disney HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 435.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Family HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 436.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 437.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Comedy HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 438.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 439.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 440.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 441.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies Select HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 442.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 502.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 2 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 503.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 3 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 504.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 4 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 505.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Sports 5 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 506.
-Virgin Media UK to close Sky Movies F1 HD for Virgin Media UK customers using the Scientific-Atlanta V+ model today on Virgin UK Channel 507.

=== February ===
16th. The BBC will close BBC Three today on Virgin UK Channel 106 and Virgin Ireland Channel 116.
16th. The BBC will close BBC Three HD today on Virgin UK Channel 163.

=== March ===
-The BBC will add two extra hours per day to CBBC on Virgin UK Channel 701 and Virgin Ireland Channel 608.
-The BBC will add two extra hours per day to CBBC HD on Virgin UK Channel 710.

=== 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...

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-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 Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 4th 2016.

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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-CI HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. 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 Sources - 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 UK and Ireland - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media UK on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Virgin Media Ireland on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/VirginMediaIE
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 4th 2016.

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 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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global. And you voted for Media Boy HQ to join both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland threads up for 2016.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 4th 2016.

Next update: TBC.

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

©copyright 2016 Media Boy 2006 - 2016. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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The Bike Channel is dedicated to pedal bikes and will show some former Extreme Sports programming.

As are many VM customers- many of them who were long time supporters of the company.

They're taking the urine now, price rises whilst falling behind don't go down too well.

---------- Post added at 18:13 ---------- Previous post was at 18:11 ----------

The first stage of putting BBC3 online has begun, you may comment about this if you have an opinion.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/abouttheb...1-887ed6fd4aa9

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Sony to rebrand True Christmas as True Movies on Thursday.

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Live-TV-...6/td-p/2404809

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I really don't get the complaints people are making about VM's pay TV channels.

There is only one significant chunk of content missing; Sky Atlantic. But that has been the case for around five years. The rest of the missing channels are insignificant. Ok, Universal HD would be good, but the content is still available.

Price rises are a fact of life, that no one likes but you don't expect anything extra from utility companies when their prices go up.

Pay TV is what it has always has been; darned expensive and overpriced. Now there is an option for those that are dissatisfied, as I was; Cut the Cord. Pay TV services aren't going down in price anytime soon!