General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2

[Media Boy UK]

This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 1 and Extra' thread which you can find here:

VOL. 1 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...tv-2015-a.html
EXTRA - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...dia-extra.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

July List update - July 10th 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.

From 2016 all UPC Ireland news will appear on this list.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Jun. 10th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all XL Customers on Virgin Channel 551 right now until August 10th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== July ===
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 2 this month on Virgin Channel 992.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 3 this month on Virgin Channel 993.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 4 this month on Virgin Channel 994.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 5 this month on Virgin Channel 995.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 6 this month on Virgin Channel 996.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button HD this month on Virgin Channel 990.

=== August ===
1st. Virgin Media has confirmed that BT Sport Europe will launch today.

=== September ===
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 today on Virgin Channel 503.
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD today on Virgin Channel 513.

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

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

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

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== January 2016 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media 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 subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.

=== 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 June 2nd 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 UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

FOR LATEST NEWS ON UPC IRELAND SEE: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...iscussion.html

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. 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 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 May 8th 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 UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on July 3rd 2015.

Next update: TBC.

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 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[MalteseFalcon]

Blimey, by now already on Volume 3 so a really slow year for channel launches. Mind you, apart from Atlantic are there any channels left for Virgin to get?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Blimey, by now already on Volume 3 so a really slow year for channel launches. Mind you, apart from Atlantic are there any channels left for Virgin to get?

This will be final one of 2015.

Unless we get up in the morning to find that Virgin Media has launch 50+ channels overnight.

---------- Post added at 11:46 ---------- Previous post was at 11:44 ----------

Also Cambridge Presents has this week confirmed that they will launch on August 18th under the name Cambridge TV on both Freeview and Virgin Media in the local area.

[Dave42]

well only one we know is coming is BT sports Europe MB just don't know if in XL or pay extra yet

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Dave42

well only one we know is coming is BT sports Europe MB just don't know if in XL or pay extra yet

On our desk we have an rumour that some channels may launch by 2016 (Number of channels on list is less then 10).

[theone2k10]

Food network is bringing it's app to virgin media tivo according to a source no date given.
The app will allow you to catch up on shows and go behind the scenes at some of food networks popular shows such as ready steady cook, diners driveins and dives and chopped.
The app will offer both sd and hs content.
If the app is anything like the android app then good look with watching anything as it tends to buffer a lot and crashes.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Will BT Europe Showcase have a HD variant too?

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Will BT Europe Showcase have a HD variant too?

don't see why not as all rest have

[vincerooney]

Any more info or rumours about bt sport media boy? xl or not?

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Dave42

don't see why not as all rest have

That's what I was thinking too, Dave. Just didn't see any news about it.

I would have thought so though.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

That's what I was thinking too, Dave. Just didn't see any news about it.

I would have thought so though.

HD variant will be on vm too.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Blimey, by now already on Volume 3 so a really slow year for channel launches. Mind you, apart from Atlantic are there any channels left for Virgin to get?

ITV Encore, History HD and Universal HD, together with Amazon Instant app would be nice.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

ITV Encore, History HD and Universal HD, together with Amazon Instant app would be nice.

Your new Sony TV should have an Amazon instant app on it, and Now TV via your Roku has ITV Encore.

[ozsat]

BT Europe and BT Showcase are two different channels

BT Europe will no doubt be in HD.

Techibcally - BT Showcase doesn't need to be on Virgin or Sky

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

Will BT Europe Showcase have a HD variant too?

[nodrogd]

BT have only licenced Showcase on the DTT platform, where its replacing the old BT preview channel.