General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 2. - Page 66

paultrademark · 01-06-2012, 16:25

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Originally Posted by Chad

How come whenever Virgin do add something to XL like a new HD channel or On Demand content we never get people posting that the XL package is even more value for money than ever before.

XL got loads of new content last year which guys on M+ and L didn't get. I don't have a problem with them getting access to 5 fairly unpopular music channels. Us XL customers after all did get treated to 7 new HD channels last year at no extra cost! For me that is great value from Virgin. Oh and I love my SKY Anytime in HD too which our chums on M+ and L don't get!

We have price increases to cover the costs of the extra content you mention, I don't see the price going down when we loose content (either all together or a tier review)

Chad · 01-06-2012, 18:29

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Originally Posted by paultrademark

We have price increases to cover the costs of the extra content you mention

Is that a fact or just your opinion?

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Originally Posted by paultrademark

I don't see the price going down when we loose content

This very thing was a major issue for Virgin when they lost Setanta Sports back in 2009. Virgin took the stance that the XL package didn't go up in price when they added the channels, so the XL package wouldn't go down in price when the channels where removed. Seems a fair policy to me. I always find Virgin do try to replace channels with either a similar channel, or extra on demand content if and when a channel closes down.

Media Boy UK · 01-06-2012, 18:55

June Update - Now with updated info.

Happy Queen's Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend everyone.

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 ===
=== June ===
1st. Red Hot Fetish to be rebranded as Red Hot 18s on Virgin Channel 480.
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.
15th. Virgin Media to move The Box from XL Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 335.
15th. Virgin Media to move Kiss from L Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 336.
15th. Virgin Media to move Smash Hits from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 337.
15th. Virgin Media to move Magic from L Pack to M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 340.
15th. Virgin Media to move Kerrang! from XL Pack to L Pack on Virgin Channel 342.

=== July ===
3rd. Box TV to close Q on Virgin Channel 338.
3rd. Box TV to launch Heat TV on Virgin Channel 338.
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 (Maybe they will occupy EPG numbers 574-597).
12th. Virgin Media to close 24 live Olympics HD channels from the BBC on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC (Maybe they will occupy EPG numbers 550-573).
12th. Eurosport 3D will close on Virgin Channel 523.
29th. Virgin Media may launch 3 live Paralympic Games channels in SD from Channel 4 on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC (Maybe they will occupy EPG numbers 574-576).
29th. Virgin Media may launch 3 live Paralympic Games HD channels from Channel 4 on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC (Maybe they will occupy EPG numbers 550-552).

=== September ===
10th. Virgin Media may close 3 live Paralympic Games channels in SD from Channel 4 on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC (Maybe they will occupy EPG numbers 574-576).
10th. Virgin Media may close 3 live Paralympic Games HD channels from Channel 4 on Virgin Channels TBC to TBC (Maybe they will occupy EPG numbers 550-552).

=== 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 to axe the BBC Red Button multi-screen on Virgin Media on all non TiVo boxes to one stream.
The BBC is also to axe the BBC News multi-screen on Virgin Media.
The BBC to launch an BBC One HD channel for viewers outside England on Virgin Channel 108.
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 in Virgin Channels 600 mark (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: ===
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See 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/
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 28th 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 Ã‰ireann ===
RTÃ‰ 2fm
RTÃ‰ lyric fm
RTÃ‰ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
RTÃ‰ Radio 1 Extra
RTÃ‰ RaidiÃ³ 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) ===
STAR Gold
STAR Life OK (Was STAR One)
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 CafÃ©
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 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 June 1st 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.

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DC_FC79 · 01-06-2012, 19:15

Mediaboy, your twitter link for vmondemand doesn't work.

Media Boy UK · 01-06-2012, 19:18

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Originally Posted by DC_FC79

Mediaboy, your twitter link for vmondemand doesn't work.

Thanks for that - link has now been removed.

andy_m · 01-06-2012, 19:41

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Originally Posted by Chad

Is that a fact or just your opinion?

It's a fact that prices went up. What did you mean?

Mad Max · 01-06-2012, 20:13

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Red Hot Fetish to be rebranded as Red Hot 18s on Virgin Channel 480.

They could have renamed it "Red Hot 18s non Virgin"....

carlwaring · 01-06-2012, 20:36

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Originally Posted by andy_m

It's a fact that prices went up. What did you mean?

But was that "to cover the costs of the extra content you mention" or just 'in general'. I can't remember the last time we had a specific increase in the price of (for example) the XL pack outside of the general, yearly price increase.

Prices tend to go up now down

devilincarnate · 01-06-2012, 21:48

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

They could have renamed it "Red Hot 18s non Virgin"....

May have been before the filming

Ps could you stop using my old avatar ?

Chad · 01-06-2012, 22:02

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

But was that "to cover the costs of the extra content you mention" or just 'in general'. I can't remember the last time we had a specific increase in the price of (for example) the XL pack outside of the general, yearly price increase.

Prices tend to go up now down

That was exactly what I was getting at.

devilincarnate · 01-06-2012, 22:11

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Originally Posted by carlwaring

Prices tend to go up now down

D I read this bit wrong ? are our bills going down now

carlwaring · 01-06-2012, 22:24

Nope. I obviously meant "not" and not "now" but didn't pick up on the error

toby53 · 01-06-2012, 22:30

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Originally Posted by alwaysabear

We can only live in hope that xl customers will some new channels and hd after the Olympics.

Comming soon as VM would say no doubt

carlwaring · 01-06-2012, 23:28

Well yes, I think the next few months certainly count as "soon"

Mad Max · 02-06-2012, 01:37

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Ps could you stop using my old avatar ?

You got copywrite?