Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2016)' thread which you can find here:

VOL. 1 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...tv-2016-a.html
VOL. 2 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...php?t=33702866

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 26th 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.)

=== Before April ===
-Motorsport Network to will rebrand Motors TV as Motorsport.tv on Virgin UK Channel 545.

=== Sometime in 2017 (Testing or Confirm) ===
-STV will rebrand STV Edinburgh as STV2 [Edinburgh] on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Edinburgh areas only).
-STV will rebrand STV Glasgow as STV2 [Glasgow] on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Glasgow areas only).
-Virgin Media UK will launch Bay TV Swansea soon on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Swansea areas only).
-Virgin Media UK will launch Fox News Channel soon.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Viceland UK soon.
-Virgin Media Ireland will launch Cartoon Network HD soon.

=== January ===
1st. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Greats as Sky Cinema Superheroes on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
1st. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Greats HD as Sky Cinema Superheroes HD on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
2nd. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Christmas as Sky Cinema Drama and Romance on Virgin UK Channel 410 and Virgin Ireland Channel 308.
2nd. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Christmas HD as Sky Cinema Drama and Romance HD on Virgin UK Channel 440 and Virgin Ireland Channel 338.
3rd. UKTV will rebrand Christmas Gold as Gold on Virgin UK Channel 124 and Virgin Ireland Channel 120.
3rd. UKTV will rebrand Christmas Gold +1 as Gold +1 on Virgin UK Channel 190 and Virgin Ireland Channel 153.
3rd. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Pixar as Sky Cinema Disney on Virgin UK Channel 405 and Virgin Ireland Channel 305.
3rd. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Star Wars as Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror on Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland Channel 304.
3rd. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Pixar HD as Sky Cinema Disney HD on Virgin UK Channel 435 and Virgin Ireland Channel 335.
3rd. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Star Wars HD as Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror HD on Virgin UK Channel 441 and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.
5th. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports Darts HD as Sky Sports 3 HD on Virgin UK Channel 503 and Virgin Ireland Channel 434.
5th. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports 3 on Virgin UK Channel 513 and Virgin Ireland Channel 404.
7th. Comcast will rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin UK Channel 419.
7th. Comcast will rebrand Christmas 24+ as Movies 24+ on Virgin UK Channel 420
9th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand UTV Ireland as Be3 on Virgin Ireland Channel 110.
9th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand UTV Ireland HD as Be3 HD on Virgin Ireland Channel 138.
10th. Sony will rebrand Movie Mix as Sony Movie Channel today on Virgin UK Channel 425.
15th. Virgin Media UK to close Kix Power today on Virgin UK Channel 738.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Superheroes as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 403 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Sony will rebrand True Christmas as True Movies on Virgin UK Channel 424 and Virgin Ireland Channel 329.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Superheroes HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 433 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.

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

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

=== 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...

=== Sometime in 2017 (Still not confirmed) ===
-Virgin Media UK may move Box Upfront from Virgin UK Channel 338 to Virgin UK Channel 330.
-Virgin Media UK may move Box Hits from Virgin UK Channel 337 to Virgin UK Channel 336.
-Virgin Media UK may move 4Music from Virgin UK Channel 330 to Virgin UK Channel 337.
-Virgin Media UK may move Kiss from Virgin UK Channel 336 to Virgin UK Channel 338.

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

-Bay TV Swansea - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-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 February 8th 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
-Crime + Investigation 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 ===
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'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: ===
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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 4th 2016.

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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?
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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 December 26th 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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That happened weeks ago

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Thanks for info.

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Does anybody know whether or not we are getting the full Kix channel after Kix Power closes on 15/1/2017?

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Why does VM keep on moving channels around. It doesn't make sense.

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wow new thread. Hello friends. Hope you all had a sexy christmas.

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Not as far as we know.

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To make sure you're paying attention, you do know they have a camera hidden in your vm tv box?

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Where, l have done some naughty things in my living room ha ha

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So did an employee of CFC mate................;)

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Bit early isn't It? Still got days left of 2016.

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And l hope our Vince is having a nice Christmas as well.:xmas:

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hope 2017 will be a good year for VM

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Not really. There's nothing coming soon in 2016!

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Looks like a very slim list of potential new channels for 2017!

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Indeed Dave but alas there is no hope of SA coming next year that is for sure..

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Don't start him off :D

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There aught to be a version of Godwin's law for mentioning SA in a TV thread. :D

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Racing UK (#536) has a banner on TiVo saying it is available free on 31st December.

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Not sure if on VM but MUTV seems to be free on Sky.

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nope not biting

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:D:D

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I heard a rumour that SA is testing and will be available on April 1st 2017

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You'd be foolish to believe that.

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Doesn't sound too convincing for me. Heil Aguero and Co!

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Hell will freeze over and pigs will have the ability to fly before VM get Sky Atlantic, Arthur. :D

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Well l did see a pink elephant going over my house to land at Heathrow. But there again Santa was flying the elephant ha ha

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l think you had too many to drink yesterday Arthur as Dave will land on the moon long before SA ever hits our tv screens.:D

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I think the supposed availability date says it all.

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I don't know what the big deal is with SA? I can get it using Sky Go but there's diddly squat worth watching. The usual imported Sky tripe. Each to their own I guess.

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Yes each to their own opinion as l think there is a lot of good stuff on there personally.

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Has anyone got any idea if Amazon Prime will be coming to VM this year. I know it has been mentioned on numerous occasions, just wondering if their is any update?!?

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It's unlikely to be on VM boxes till some time next year.

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If's , but's and maybes's sadly...

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Agreed I find myself only watching 3-4 shows a year from across all the BBC channels that's the beauty of choice. I record probably double that a year off Sky Atlantic not to mention Sky Living and Sky One so for me it's a must have clearly others disagree.

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I think Virgin will be concentrating more on the 'on demand' side rather than channels now, mhatter.

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There's always Now TV...:D

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Next year being only days away.

I'm sure it will be coming, but don't know when. Didn't someone say on one of these threads that Amazon's arrival on the Virgin platform had been delayed until the spring?

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Yes, I think theone2k10 said this.

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That's just a lack of good taste mate.........:D:cool:

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I wonder if Sky's refusal to allow Sky Atlantic onto other platforms may be contributing towards this story that Games of Thrones is the most pirated TV program of the year:

http://time.com/4618954/game-of-thrones-pirated-2016/

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will be a big factor yes

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Most definitely.

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It's not a significant factor. Game of Thrones is popular globally. The population of the UK is just 64m of which half have access to Game of Thrones legally.
By contrast:
* The global population the world is 7.4bn
* China is 1.36bn
* India 1.25bn
* The EU 27 countries 440m
* USA is 319m
* Brazil 200m
* Russia 144m

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It'll be a tiny factor Game of thrones is massive worldwide and many platforms don't carry the rights to it or some charge extorsion amounts for HBO (i'm looking at you Verizon and comcast).
UKs tv numbers are a tiny drop in the ocean.
Also don't forget many in the uk who don't have access to Sky Atlantic via their provider would also have nowtv which most of the UK has access too.

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Has anybody got any information whether ITV Box office will be carried by Virgin Media at the end of January 2017. Reading this article it has already been tested on Sky. http://www.a516digital.com/2016/12/i...-2017.html?m=1

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I don't think any announcements on platforms will be made until January as a lot of people will still be off work.

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No info yet.

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It is very likely that ITV Box Office will be available on Virgin Media. ITV have already stated that it will be 'widely available' and it would be very strange indeed if VM didn't carry this from the get go.

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I think it will be on the big 4 vm,sky,bt and tt.

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It would be stupid if it was not.

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And maybe the other big four - Sony, Samsung, LG and Panasonic? :) I also think Amazon Fire and Roku are contenders too. And as ITV can launch an app directly on YouView without BT or TalkTalk, that platform must be highly likely.

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Since when have samung,lg,panasonic, roku provided tv subscription?
Amazon and Sony provide a tv subscription service but not in uk yet.
My post was for tv subscribers not apps, no doubt itv box office will launch a app on as many devices as possible including games consoles too.

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Couldn't see any mention of sky's UHDsports coverage - as V6 is UHD compatible seem's logical for it to be available at some point?

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This is a new rumour we've had here i'm not sure on it it is a new source.
Apparantly VM were close to striking a deal with BT for VM to carry AMC, however VM went to Ofcom about BT sports and BT pulled out of the deal in retaliation.
If this is true and it is a big IF then it seems VMs petty behaviour is the reason VM aren't carrying AMC.

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Although, l am not bothered about SA. As my son watches it on Sky.
I understand VM and Sky are talking about SA and other channels. And are close to an agreement.

If so VM will put the price up again

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Game of Thrones is on SA - one of the most popular series on sky.

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Also Westworld which was very succesful.

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And Fortitude

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And several other shows as well....

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Has it finished now? I'd like to watch this, are they all on VOD?

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Source?

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It's finished now yes, it was on SKY box sets the otherday i think it's still there.

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Thanks, I might activate my Now TV free trial to watch it then :)

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You will find if ITV Box Office signs with Virgin it will be shown on "Live Events Channel" re Virgin UK Channel 0.

Happy new year everyone.

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You'll have to be quick, depending on the episode you only have 1-3 days left to watch them:

http://www.nowtv.com/entertainment/westworld

I used a free trial to watch them all over the Christmas period, overrated in my opinion.

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Virgin Media UK set to move some Music Channels "Very soon".

Information appear today on Boxes confirmed the following channels are set to move in the coming weeks.

•Virgin Media UK will move Box Upfront from Virgin UK Channel 338 to Virgin UK Channel 330.
•Virgin Media UK will move Box Hits from Virgin UK Channel 337 to Virgin UK Channel 336.
•Virgin Media UK will move 4Music from Virgin UK Channel 330 to Virgin UK Channel 337.
•Virgin Media UK will move Kiss from Virgin UK Channel 336 to Virgin UK Channel 338.

At time of posting we do not know the date on when it will happen.

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When are we getting true crime?

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:nono:

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Comming soon! oh yea!!!! Theres been a murder!!!! ;)

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31st September.

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2020.;)

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Rumour, VM to start offering a buy and keep service in 2017, not sure if it'll include a dvd yet or how it'll work will post further info as and when i get it.

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There was some talk about the local BBC channels (101) being broadcast in HD.
Has there been any update on that?

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I think this is coming mate. I'm sure they said something about this during the V6 demo. The Virgin Movies Store or similar and will be offering the same service as the Sky Store.


What is the Virgin Media Store and what does it offer?

Virgin Media has long offered the ability to rent TV box sets and movies, but from February 2017 you will also be able to purchase digital entertainment to keep.

The Virgin Media Store will be able to be accessed through Virgin TV V6 and existing TiVo boxes, on a desktop PC or Mac, or through a dedicated app for iOS and Android. If you buy a movie, a copy of the DVD will also be posted to you to keep, much like Sky's Buy & Keep incentive.

Non-Virgin TV customers can also purchase content from the Virgin Media Store.

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I wonder what the implications of this are for Virgin Movies?

Maybe they will just add 'buy and keep' to their selection options and change their name to 'Virgin Media Store'. Problem sorted.

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I thought it would just be a name change with the buy and keep section added.

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10th Jan I believe, The Sky Movies SD & HD channels are due to switch places on the same date.

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A DVD? Do you need a scart lead for one of those?

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Ha ha! :D

It certainly does seem old fashioned these days to watch stuff via DVDs! It's streaming all the way for me now! I haven't watched any DVDs at all this past year.

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We are getting that way in our house too. Just buying the odd box set to match the others we already have. We were finding we only watched films once. They took up too much room so got rid of a load. Streaming/Renting films via Netflix, Amazon or Virgin Store is so much more efficient and also less costly. I'd rather pay a couple of quid to stream a movie than £15 to buy one to only watch it once.

I don't know if the majority of people are also doing this, but if they are, it seems a strange time to announce the buy & keep store.

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Virgin Media have confirmed the Sky Cinema channels switch via "On Demand and Catch up TV".

New deal with Sky UK?

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With the new deal MB, do you know if V6 customers will be able to access UHD versions of movies?

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What new deal?

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Sorry I read MB's post too quickly.

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As far as we know Virgin cant move channels about before signing an new deal with the owners.

We has seen rumours on this thread about Sky Channels.

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Hopefully this does mean a new deal is in place/being discussed. If so I wonder whether VM would try and secure UHD versions too? Would be great for V6 customers who subscribe to Sky Cinema.

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Sky's UHD content currently wouldn't require a channel on the EPG.

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There ain't enough of it MM for starters.

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There are quite a few UHD movies available on Sky Q, Den...the library is growing every week too. Would be great if VM could secure an on-demand deal for the V6. Tired of my brother-in-law rubbing it in about watching UHD movies lol

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No, but it would require a new deal with Sky to be have access to the UHD content.

So if a new deal is required to move channels, maybe wishful thinking, but if VM could also try to secure some UHD on-demand movies too, that would be brill ;)

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Streaming is certainly the way nowadays but yes there is a but if a streaming company that you've bought a movie on goes bust then you've lost that movie and will have to buy it again, also some only license you the show/movie for a set period Wuaki is one you only have the movie/show for 3 years.
With dvd/blu ray you know it's yours forever.
What baffles me is why SKY still do not offer blu ray on the sky store let's be honest the prices they charge for new releases £13.99 you can get much cheaper from places like Amazon, hmv on blu ray which most include a digital copy to to use on ultraviolet which many companies support.
My theory is VM will break that mould and will offer blu ray as well as dvd, maybe they'll use someone like HMV.

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January List update - January 5th 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.)

=== Before April ===
-Motorsport Network to rebrand Motors TV as Motorsport.tv on Virgin UK Channel 545.

=== Sometime in 2017 (Testing or Confirm) ===
-STV will rebrand STV Edinburgh as STV2 [Edinburgh] on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Edinburgh areas only).
-STV will rebrand STV Glasgow as STV2 [Glasgow] on Virgin UK Channel 159 (Glasgow areas only).
-Virgin Media UK will launch Fox News Channel soon.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Viceland UK soon.
-Virgin Media Ireland will launch Cartoon Network HD soon.

=== January ===
7th. Comcast will rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin UK Channel 419.
7th. Comcast will rebrand Christmas 24+ as Movies 24+ on Virgin UK Channel 420.
9th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand UTV Ireland as Be3 on Virgin Ireland Channel 110.
9th. Virgin Media Ireland will rebrand UTV Ireland HD as Be3 HD on Virgin Ireland Channel 138.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Premiere HD* from Virgin UK Channel 431 to Virgin UK Channel 401.
10th. Virgin Media UK will move Sky Cinema Hits HD* from Virgin UK Channel 433 to Virgin UK Channel 403.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Superheroes HD* from Virgin UK Channel 434 to Virgin UK Channel 404.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Disney HD* from Virgin UK Channel 435 to Virgin UK Channel 405.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Family HD* from Virgin UK Channel 436 to Virgin UK Channel 406.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Action and Adventure HD* from Virgin UK Channel 437 to Virgin UK Channel 407.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Comedy HD* from Virgin UK Channel 438 to Virgin UK Channel 408.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Crime and Thriller HD* from Virgin UK Channel 439 to Virgin UK Channel 409.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Drama and Romance HD* from Virgin UK Channel 440 to Virgin UK Channel 410.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror HD* from Virgin UK Channel 441 to Virgin UK Channel 411.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Select HD* from Virgin UK Channel 442 to Virgin UK Channel 412.

*Channels not on Scientific-Atlanta V+ Models.

10th. Sony will rebrand Movie Mix as Sony Movie Channel today on Virgin UK Channel 425.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Premiere from Virgin UK Channel 401 to Virgin UK Channel 431.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Premiere +1 from Virgin UK Channel 402 to Virgin UK Channel 432.
10th. Virgin Media UK will move Sky Cinema Hits from Virgin UK Channel 403 to Virgin UK Channel 433.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Superheroes from Virgin UK Channel 404 to Virgin UK Channel 434.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Disney from Virgin UK Channel 405 to Virgin UK Channel 435.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Family from Virgin UK Channel 406 to Virgin UK Channel 436.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Action and Adventure from Virgin UK Channel 407 to Virgin UK Channel 437.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Comedy from Virgin UK Channel 408 to Virgin UK Channel 438.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Crime and Thriller from Virgin UK Channel 409 to Virgin UK Channel 439.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Drama and Romance from Virgin UK Channel 410 to Virgin UK Channel 440.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Sci-Fi and Horror from Virgin UK Channel 411 to Virgin UK Channel 441.
10th. Virgin Media UK to move Sky Cinema Select from Virgin UK Channel 412 to Virgin UK Channel 442.
15th. Virgin Media UK to close Kix Power today on Virgin UK Channel 738.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Superheroes HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 403 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
-Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Cinema Superheroes as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 433 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
-Virgin Media UK will move Box Upfront from Virgin UK Channel 338 to Virgin UK Channel 330.
-Virgin Media UK will move Box Hits from Virgin UK Channel 337 to Virgin UK Channel 336.
-Virgin Media UK will move 4Music from Virgin UK Channel 330 to Virgin UK Channel 337.
-Virgin Media UK will move Kiss from Virgin UK Channel 336 to Virgin UK Channel 338.

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

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

=== 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...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch soon 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 5th 2017.

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
-Crime + Investigation 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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=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
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'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 January 5th 2017.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media UK viewers, some Virgin Media UK workers (I called them Virgin UK 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 from January 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 5th 2017.

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.

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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

Well, if there is a new deal with Sky, let's hope it goes beyond channel number changes!! I really could not care less about them but I do know that some are fascinated by the numbers.

However, what would interest me would be if we had a deal on getting full access to UHD channels.

...And Sky Atlantic... :tiptoe:

Edit:

By 'channels' of course, I am referring to 'on demand' channels, before someone picks me up on that!

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

I see they are leaving 402 free - the last time a rejig of sky channels left a gap, was for the launch of Sky Sports Mix.
Sky currently have some spare satellite capacity following the closure of Sky Box Office - I wonder if they plan to use some of this to launch Premiere +1 HD, which would then take up the 402 slot on Virgin...?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

If I decide to watch a movie, then I watch it there and then. I would never watch it twice, there is always plenty of new material on which I can feast my eyes and ears!

For those who like to watch the same things over and over, I can see how this might be an issue for them, though.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

Why bother ?

With a restart option already on each Movie Channel.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

I'm normally the same i watch a movie once and that's it, but sometimes i buy the dvd or blu ray too for the extras and it's handy to have something to watch if my network goes la la.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

Given their poor PQ and lack of 5.1, I wouldn't buy from them anyway.

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And when you can pick up many second hand movies and TV box sets for just over a quid, including postage, DVDs can be a great bargain.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

Probably something that Sky wanted from the start but with VM only agreeing to give the HD channels priority since Sky dropped the supplementary HD fee.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

Very true, i've seen dvds from as little as 20p in CEX and our local cash generators are currently doing dvds at 15 for £10 and there are some latest releases in there too.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

True Christmas has reverted to True Movies.

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Could be soon... the Virgin logo has been added to the 'watch us on' graphic on the True Crime website:

http://www.truecrimetv.co.uk/

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

Virgin logo - No longer listed on the True Crime website.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

It's on the top of the page but if you scroll down it's not on the second collection of logos. It's also the Virgin logo and not the Virgin Media logo which is rather strange.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

We still cant see it.

We only see Freeview, Sky and Freesat logos.