Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

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.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

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.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

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

New deal with Sky UK?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

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

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

What new deal?

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

Sorry I read MB's post too quickly.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

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.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

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.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

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 ;)

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

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.

Re: Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2017)
 

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.

©copyright 2017 Media Boy 2006 - 2017. 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 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.

©copyright 2017 Media Boy 2006 - 2017. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

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...?