This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 1, 2, 3 and 4' thread which you can find here:
VOL. 1 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...tv-2014-a.html
VOL. 2 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2014-vol.html
VOL. 3 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2014-vol.html
VOL. 4 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2014-vol.html
1. The old thread has been closed, but will remain for information purposes;
2. I will collate all the information from my various sources and post an list update every month, indicating any changed items in bold text;
In addition to that I will be on hand to answer any questions that arise and to provide links to other sources of information as they come up.
Thank you
December List update - December 29th update.
Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV.
NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA SO ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS LIST IS STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Colours on my list are as followed:
Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.
=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Dec 5th. Watch, Watch +1, GOLD, GOLD +1, Dave, Dave Ja Vu, alibi, alibi +1, Drama, Watch HD, Dave HD, alibi HD, YESTERDAY, YESTERDAY +1, Eden, Eden +1, Eden HD, Good Food, Good Food +1, Good Food HD, Home, Home +1 and Really is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 190, 191, 194, 200, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 260, 261, 262, 265, 266 and 267 right now untill January 2nd 2015.
=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.
=== December ===
No News...
=== January 2015 ===
5th Local TV Broadcaster
STV Edinburgh will launch today on Virgin Channel 159 in some Edinburgh areas only.
5th. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24 as Movies 24 on Virgin Channel 419 today at 6am.
5th. NBCU to rebrand Christmas 24+ as Movies 24+ on Virgin Channel 420 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Superheroes on Virgin Channel 404 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Superheroes HD on Virgin Channel 434 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas as Sky Movies Drama and Romance on Virgin Channel 410 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Christmas HD as Sky Movies Drama and Romance HD on Virgin Channel 440 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts as Sky Sports 3 on Virgin Channel 504 today at 6am.
5th. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Darts HD as Sky Sports 3 HD on Virgin Channel 514 today at 6am.
6th. CSC Media to rebrand True Christmas as True Movies 1 on Virgin Channel 424 today at 6am.
Media Boy HQ has been told that both Sky News HD and Sky Sports News HQ HD will launch sometime this month.
=== February 2015 ===
No News...
=== March 2015 ===
No News...
=== April 2015 ===
No News...
=== May 2015 ===
No News...
=== June 2015 ===
No News...
=== July 2015 ===
No News...
=== August 2015 ===
No News...
=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
=== September 2015 ===
No News...
=== October 2015 ===
No News...
=== November 2015 ===
No News...
=== December 2015 ===
No News...
=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Valentine on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Valentine HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc as Sky Movies Oscars on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc HD as Sky Movies Oscars HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
=== January 2016 ===
No News...
=== February 2016 ===
No News...
=== March 2016 ===
No News...
=== April 2016 ===
No News...
=== May 2016 ===
No News...
=== June 2016 ===
No News...
=== July 2016 ===
No News...
=== August 2016 ===
No News...
=== September 2016 ===
No News...
=== October 2016 ===
No News...
=== November 2016 ===
No News...
=== December 2016 ===
No News...
=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:
-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford
=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.
=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on December 22nd 2014.
ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.
ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:
Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD
Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV
Music:
-MTV Classic
News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON - CHANNEL NOW TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA).
Sports:
-Sky Sports News HQ HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON - CHANNEL NOW TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA).
Kids:
-Disney Channel HD
Specialist:
-EWTN
Radio:
-UCB Ireland
Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.
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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html
This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.
=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:
Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.
=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated December 14th 2014.
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A:
Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders or Virgin Sources) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).
Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.
Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS NEWS HQ HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Base on information
Media Boy HQ has seen Sky Sports News HQ HD and Sky News HD are not set to launch until January 2015.
Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.
NEW - Q: WHY HAVE YOU REMOVED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' FROM YOUR LIST FOR?
A: Virgin Media have now axe the Smallworld brand. Viewers in the old Smallworld areas will now get the Virgin Media Channel lineup..
==== See you later ===
List last updated on December 29th 2014.
Next update: January 5th 2015.
A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV areas.
©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.