October List update - October 6th update.
Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin Media UK.
NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK 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 News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.
From late December all Virgin Media Ireland news will appear on this list.
=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)
=== Soon ===
-BT Sport Extra 1 will soon launch on Virgin Media UK.
=== October ===
9th. True Movies 1 will be rebrand as True Christmas today on Virgin UK Channel 424.
15th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin UK Channel 403.
15th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin UK Channel 433.
=== November ===
1st. Movies 24 will be rebrand as Christmas 24 today on Virgin UK Channel 419.
1st. Movies 24 + will be rebrand as Christmas 24 + today on Virgin UK Channel 420.
=== December ===
No News...
=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin UK Channel 4??.
=== January 2016 ===
-Christmas 24 will be rebrand as Movies 24 today on Virgin UK Channel 419.
-Christmas 24 + will be rebrand as Movies 24 + today on Virgin UK Channel 420.
-True Christmas will be rebrand as True Movies 1 today on Virgin UK Channel 424.
=== February 2016 ===
No News...
=== March 2016 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media UK subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media UK subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media UK subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.
=== 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 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:
-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That's Solent
-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 October 6th 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:
-History HD
-CI HD
Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV
Music:
-MTV Classic
Kids:
-Disney Channel HD
Specialist:
-EWTN
Radio:
-UCB Ireland
Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.
FOR LATEST NEWS ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND SEE: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...nd-2015-a.html
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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 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: ===
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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated October 6th 2015.
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' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global.
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 October 6th 2015.
Next update: TBC.
A) If Virgin Media UK are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin Media UK areas.
B) If Virgin Media UK are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin Media UK areas.
C) If Virgin Media UK are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin Media UK areas.
©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.