September List Extra update.
Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.
NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.
BOLD = New
Colours on my list are as followed:
Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: = It an Media Boy EXCLUSIVE and you can only see it on this thread.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.
=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== TBC ===
Eden +1. Eden HD, Good Food HD, Yesterday +1 and Sky Movies Classic HD will launch soon on Virgin Media.
=== September ===
1st. Nat Geo is temporarily re-packaged into the L pack on Virgin Channel 230 until October 1st.
24th. Sky Sports is having an ''Free weekend'' so non viewers of Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports 3 and Sky Sports 4 will see them for FREE until 6am on September 26th on Virgin Channels 511, 512, 513 and 514.
24th. As part of the ''Sky Sports Free weekend'' Sky Sports News will rejoin the M Package until 6am on September 26th on Virgin Channel 515.
24th. Sky Sports is having an ''Free weekend'' so non HD viewers of Sky Sports HD 1 and Sky Sports HD 2 will see them for FREE until 6am on September 26th on Virgin Channels 517 and 518.
27th. Yesterday +1 may relaunch on Virgin Media today - Info from tests I seen but since been remove.
=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media are going to move Sky Premium HD Channels from £7 per box to £7 per account from 1st of October.
1st. Sky Movies Collection customers will get a £2 reduction on Virgin Media (But not to viewers who have got Sky Sports with it or just one Sky Movies Channel package).
1st. Virgin Media customers who have Sky Movies Collection with the TV M package will see their cost being cut by £2 to £26.00.
1st. Virgin Media customers who have Sky Movies Collection with the TV M+, L or XL package will see their cost being cut by £2 to £19.50.
Watch HD and Dave HD to launch on Virgin Media.
Virgin Media are to update their TiVo Boxes.
=== November ===
1st. PBS UK may launch on Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing.
=== December ===
No News...
=== January 2012 ===
Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1 launches on Cable Forum.
=== February 2012 ===
No News...
=== March 2012 ===
No News...
=== April 2012 ===
No News...
=== May 2012 ===
No News...
=== June 2012 ===
No News...
=== July 2012 ===
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.
=== August 2012 ===
13th. BBC Three will go back to its 7pm starting time from today on Virgin Media Channel 106.
=== September 2012 ===
No News...
=== October 2012 ===
No News...
=== November 2012 ===
No News...
=== December 2012 ===
No News...
=== By 2013 ===
Alibi HD to launch on Virgin Media.
=== By 2015 ===
RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.
=== Unknown dates ===
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Sky Anytime + will launch soon on Virgin TV.
-Owners of BoxNation - Boxing Channel Media Limited - says they hope to sign an deal with Virgin Media soon to launch on Virgin TV.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-Discovery may launch an 3D Channels if audience numbers are high on Virgin on Demand.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-MTVN HD will be rebranded as MTV Live HD on Virgin Channel 310.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.
-The BBC may axe BBC Three or BBC Four from Virgin Channels 106 or 107 (And other networks) has part of BBC Cuts.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Virgin Media will launch the Sky Sports red button on TiVo.
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Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on September 25th 2011.
The following Channels are said to be testing on Virgin Media right now:
-Test 43 - unknown channel (In EPG Channel 890).
-Unknown channel 2 (Not on EPG but may testing in Virgin HQ on Channel 891).
-Unknown channel 3 (Not on EPG but may testing in Virgin HQ on Channel 892).
-Watch HD (Not on EPG but been told they are testing on Virgin Channel 893).
-Dave HD (Not on EPG but been told they are testing on Virgin Channel 894).
-Good Food HD (Not on EPG but been told they are testing on Virgin Channel 895).
-Eden HD (Not on EPG but been told they are testing on Virgin Channel 896).
-Yesterday +1 (Not on EPG but been told they are testing on Virgin Channel 897).
-Unknown channel 4 (Not on EPG but may testing in Virgin HQ on Channel 898).
-Sky Movies Classic HD (Not on EPG but been told they are testing on Virgin Channel 899).
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35304494-post115.html
The following Channels are said to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon:
-Good Food HD (In October 2011)
-Eden +1 (TBC)
-Eden HD (In October 2011)
-Dave HD (In October 2011)
-Watch HD (In October 2011)
-Yesterday +1 (Seen tests - Launch date TBC)
-Sky Movies Classic HD (In October 2011)
Channel has been confrim as in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-Sky Atlantic
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD
Channel has not been confrim as in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-PBS UK (But are said to be in talks with Virgin.)
-Sony UK TV (But are said to be in talks with Virgin.)
=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.
NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe
NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.
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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated September 6th 2011.
Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).
Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.
Q: NOW THAT BSKYB HAS TOOK OVER VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION WILL ANY CHANNELS CLOSE ON VIRGIN TV?
A: Yes Sky has closed Bravo, Channel One and Challenge Jackpot down. But us Virgin Media viewers will see some channels moving about as we have now got Sky1 HD, Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD on our network.
Q: WHY DO YOU THINK DISCOVERY WILL AXE TRAVEL & LIVING FOR TLC TO LAUNCH IN THE UK AND IRELAND?
A: Since March 2010 Discovery has replace all the following versions of Discovery Travel & Living with TLC.
In Europe:
-Norway
-Poland
-Balkans (Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and Bulgaria.)
-Hungary
-The Czech Republic
In Africa:
-South Africa
==== Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on September 25th 2011.
When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
NOTE: Only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.
=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1
=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD
=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY Qtv
ARY Oneworld
ARY Entertainment
ARY News
=== Own by BSkyB ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky Movies Classic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD
=== Own by Boxing Channel Media Limited ===
BoxNation (Said to be set to sign deal with Virgin Media soon)
=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Action
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1
=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 +1
=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
POP
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1
True Movies 2
=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (May replace Discovery Travel and Living.)
Quest +1
=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD
=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio
Real Radio XS
=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD
=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Diva TV +1
Universal Channel HD
=== Own by NGC Europe Limited ===
FX +1
Nat Wild HD
=== Own by Sony ===
NOTE: The following channels will become part of the ''ViewAsia'' package if Sony can sign an new deal Virgin Media:
ARY Digital^
B4U Movies^
Colors^
MAX^
SAB
Sahara One
SET Asia^
^ = On Virgin Media right now.
=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television +1
=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One
=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s
=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Cartoon Network HD
TCM 2
Imagine...Dil Se
=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay
=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Cafe
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Next update: On Wednesday - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than THREE channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than THREE channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then THREE channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.
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