General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2.

[Henkesghost]

Another day stuck in work while it's in the late 70's in Glasgow (temperature not era ) Not really been keeping up to date with the goings on on here for a while, what's the latest, nothing coming by way of more HD, reminder for Tivo etc until at leat after the olympics?

Cheers for any update

[andy_m]

The BBC are launching 20 odd channels for the Olympic period - it's been suggested by those that know that Virgin haven't spent ages upgrading the network for a just couple of weeks worth of extra channels, so it's fingers crossed for a few announcements towards the end of the year as to how they plan to use the extra space once the games are finished. Eurosport have relaunched their 3D channel ahead of the games, but might show some tennis and other stuff on it as well. Meanwhile AlibiHD and a new Channel 4 catchup channel should arrive soonish, and one of the 4Music stable is going to be replaced by Heat TV. As per usual, all the long promised updates (reminders etc.) are still awaited.

Think that's about the sum total of the last 61 pages

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by andy_m

The BBC are launching 20 odd channels for the Olympic period - it's been suggested by those that know that Virgin haven't spent ages upgrading the network for a just couple of weeks worth of extra channels, so it's fingers crossed for a few announcements towards the end of the year as to how they plan to use the extra space once the games are finished. Eurosport have relaunched their 3D channel ahead of the games, but might show some tennis and other stuff on it as well. Meanwhile AlibiHD and a new Channel 4 catchup channel should arrive soonish, and one of the 4Music stable is going to be replaced by Heat TV. As per usual, all the long promised updates (reminders etc.) are still awaited.

Think that's about the sum total of the last 61 pages

Thanks Andy, was kind of you.

[paultrademark]

Yeah cheers, been away for a bit too.. nice summary

[Media Boy UK]

Late May/June list update.

Early update due to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend next weekend.

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.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== May ===
27th. Eurosport 3D will relaunch until June 10th on Virgin Channel 523.

=== June ===
1st. Virgin Media to move The Box from XL Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 335.
1st. Virgin Media to move Kiss from L Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 336.
1st. Virgin Media to move Smash Hits from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 337.
1st. Virgin Media to move Magic from L Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 340.
1st. Virgin Media to move Kerrang! from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 342.
1st. Star News to be rebranded as ABP News on Virgin Channel 802.
10th. Eurosport 3D to close until the Olympics start on July 27th on Virgin Channel 523.

=== July ===
3rd. Box TV to launch Heat TV on Virgin Media.
4th. Channel 4 to launch 4seven on Virgin Media.
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.
19th. BBC to broadcast some things in 3D on BBC HD until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 187.
24th. Virgin Media to launch 24 live Olympics channels in SD from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC (Maybe they will occupy EPG numbers 574-597).
24th. Virgin Media to launch 24 live Olympics HD channels from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC (Maybe they will occupy EPG numbers 550-573).
27th. Eurosport 3D will relaunch over the Olympics on Virgin Channel 523.
UKTV says Ailbi HD will launch this month.

=== August ===
12th. BBC Three will go back to its 7pm starting time from today on Virgin Media Channel 106.
12th. Virgin Media to close 24 live Olympics channels in SD from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC.
12th. Virgin Media to close 24 live Olympics HD channels from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC.
12th. Eurosport 3D will close on Virgin Channel TBC.

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
24th. The UK and Ireland says goodbye to Analogue TV.

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

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

=== By 2013 ===
Channel 5 + 1 will launch on Virgin Media.
The BBC will launch an BBC ONE HD Channel for viewers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Virgin Channel 108.
The BBC to axe the BBC Red Button multi-screen on Virgin Media on all non TiVo boxes to one stream.
Also the BBC is to rebrand BBC HD as BBC TWO HD on Virgin Channel 187.

=== January 2013 ===
No News...

=== February 2013 ===
No News...

=== March 2013 ===
No News...

=== April 2013 ===
No News...

=== May 2013 ===
No News...

=== June 2013 ===
No News...

=== July 2013 ===
No News...

=== August 2013 ===
No News...

=== September 2013 ===
No News...

=== October 2013 ===
No News...

=== November 2013 ===
No News...

=== December 2013 ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas (Starting July 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.

=== The following channels are rumoured to be in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on March 28th 2012.

The following Channels are said to be in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD
-Channel 5 +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Premier Sports

The following Channels are rumoured to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon (but not yet confirm by my Virgin Media insiders or no new info in months):
-ESPN America HD (No news in months)

=== 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.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

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.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on May 25th 2012.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

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:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now 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 A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY Qtv
ARY Oneworld
ARY Entertainment
ARY News

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports F1 HD
Sky Sports 3 HD (Was Sky Sports HD3)
Sky Sports 4 HD (Was Sky Sports HD4)
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
4seven (To start broadcasting in July on Virgin Media.)
More 4 +1
More 4 +2

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
BuzMuzik (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Chart Show TV
Chart Show TV +1 (Soon to rebranded as BuzMuzik.)
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
POP
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1


=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
Animal Planet HD
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 Disney-ABC Television Group ===
Disney Channel HD
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
FX +1

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio Wales

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
MTV CLASSIC
MTV HD
MTV LIVE
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
SAB
Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
Channel 5 +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
Premier Sports
Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ lyric fm
RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
Food Network
Food Network +1
Travel Channel
Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
Men & Movies
Men & Movies +1
Movies 4 Men
Movies 4 Men +1
Sony Entertainment Television +1
Sony Movie Channel
Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
Life OK (Was STAR One)
STAR Gold
STAR Plus HD (Soon to start broadcast.)

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
Kismat Radio
Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
Absolute 90s

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) ===
Cartoon Network HD
TCM 2
Imagine...Dil Se

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
UCB TV
UCB Bible
UCB Gospel
UCB Inspiration
UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
The Style Network
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
ZEE Café
Zing

----------------------- Just for TiVo viewers -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming things set to happen for TiVo viewers only.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is subject to change.

Media Boy = New Info just added.

=== Coming up on TiVo ===
=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== July ===
19th. Extra Olympics things will appear on TiVo from Today.

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
Virgin Media Tivo iPad app launch in September (Info from reghardware.com.)

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

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

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy about TiVo ===
Last updated February 28th 2012.

Q: WHY DID YOU ADD THIS PART OF YOUR LIST FOR?
A: This part is just for viewers of Virgin Media who have got TiVo in. For all the rest of things coming to Virgin Media go back to the top of this post.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on April 24th 2012.

Next update: July 2nd - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

©copyright 2012 Media Boy 2006 - 2012. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[carlwaring]

And now... back OT......

[DaMac]

Has a thread in forum history ever been as off topic as coming soon to Virgin TV? There is no coming 'soon' to Virgin TV everything takes years.

[denphone]

It seems the pessimism bug is spreading like a plague.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by DaMac

Has a thread in forum history ever been as off topic as coming soon to Virgin TV? There is no coming 'soon' to Virgin TV everything takes years.

A tumbleweed moment

[denphone]

Virgin Media to offer Eurosport's live 3D French Open coverage.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...-coverage.html

Virgin Media has agreed a deal with Eurosport to offer the sports broadcaster's 3D coverage of the French Open 2012 tournament to cable TV customers.

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by DaMac

...everything takes years.

Tivo was less than a year to soft-launch; on-schedule, and around 3 months after that for availability to current subscribers. Again, on-schedule. No not "everything". I'm sure there are other examples but I don't take note of when things are announced and finally arrives.

Again, VM could announce everything that they're doing, or going to do, but then when it doesn't happen for whatever reason, people will moan. So they don't announce anything and people moan.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

A tumbleweed moment

Always nice to have a non-naysayers point of view.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

A tumbleweed moment

Are you in my head

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by carlwaring

Tivo was less than a year to soft-launch; on-schedule, and around 3 months after that for availability to current subscribers. Again, on-schedule. No not "everything". I'm sure there are other examples but I don't take note of when things are announced and finally arrives.

Again, VM could announce everything that they're doing, or going to do, but then when it doesn't happen for whatever reason, people will moan. So they don't announce anything and people moan.

VM is too silent and it frustrates people. What they're not silent about is the size of their whatsit measured in download speed, and the wonders of Tivo.

I have to say they do a better job with Tivo than with broadband.

[carlwaring]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

VM is too silent and it frustrates people.

Some people, you mean I'm not frustrated. Things will happen when they happen