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

[Chad]

Originally Posted by richard1960

+1


Not enough metal by half on music on demand on VM or Generic channels.

I use YouTube on TiVo to watch music videos these days. You'll find pretty much everything on there. Much, much better than Virgins music on demand, and plenty of HD music videos too!

Originally Posted by Chad

I use YouTube on TiVo to watch music videos these days. You'll find pretty much everything on there. Much, much better than Virgins music on demand, and plenty of HD music videos too!

Yes i also use TiVo you tube to watch music videos and your 100% right mate.

And plenty of Metal Heaven.

Mind you i always feel Metal despite being popular has always been fairly unrepresented on Music on Demand.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by richard1960

Yes i also use TiVo you tube to watch music videos and your 100% right mate.

And plenty of Metal Heaven.

Mind you i always feel Metal despite being popular has always been fairly unrepresented on Music on Demand.

+1

[denphone]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

+1

+2

[Chad]

Originally Posted by richard1960

Mind you i always feel Metal despite being popular has always been fairly unrepresented on Music on Demand.

Got to agree with you. Even Kerrang in recent years has become diluted with generic American new metal. Seems there is a production line of bands that keep getting churned out all with the same sound, same look and same fan base.

[OLD BOY]

Well, I'm not so impressed with U-Tube on TIVO. All the Goldfrapp videos, for example, are 'not available'.

[Lew]

Unfortunately that's the case on all TV versions of YouTube. It's the same on my TV and Blu-ray player. YouTube allow videos to be made unavailable on certain platforms.

[jtaylor06]

Originally Posted by Lew

Unfortunately that's the case on all TV versions of YouTube. It's the same on my TV and Blu-ray player. YouTube allow videos to be made unavailable on certain platforms.

In addition to this, it's mostly down to the record company's choice. I uploaded a video once with a popular song and YouTube automatically detected it. As the company that manages that song has stated it can't be seen on mobile devices, I cannot watch my own video on my phone.

[heavyside]

Originally Posted by Lew

Unfortunately that's the case on all TV versions of YouTube. It's the same on my TV and Blu-ray player. YouTube allow videos to be made unavailable on certain platforms.

That explains it then. I'm always disappointed with the with the choice on the TiVo version of YouTube which returns far fewer search results than for the same search on my PC.

[Media Boy UK]

Box TV to rebrand Q as heat on Virgin Channel 338 next month.

Overnights.tv is reporting that Box TV are to close Q on July 3rd at 6am on Virgin Channel 338 to make way for heat to launch.

http://overnights.tv/public/content/News.aspx

[DaMac]

Some music is terrible to get on-line, for instance when hmv had it's unlimited streaming service, some albums had tracks on that you couldn't stream because the track had been written by another person / artist and the publishing was owned by another company who wouldn't agree for it be streamed, downloaded or whatever, you don't always realise how much negotiating and legal mine fields something as seemingly easy as listening / watching on-line can take.. as a buisness owner i would love to know how much U-tube pays prs and ppl???

[Media Boy UK]

Late June 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.

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 ===
20th. The BBC News Multiscreen will close permanently on Virgin Media via the red button on Virgin Channel 601 (Not on TiVo boxes).

=== July ===
3rd. Box TV to close Q on Virgin Channel 338.
3rd. Box TV to launch heat 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.
25th. 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).
25th. 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 523.
29th. Six Channel 4 branded Sports Channels (Three in SD and Three in HD) may launch on Virgin Media.

=== September ===
10th. Six Channel 4 branded Sports Channels (Three in SD and Three in HD) may launch on Virgin Media.

=== 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 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 ===
BT hope to launch an new Football Channel on Virgin Media.

=== 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 June 12th 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
Chart Show TV
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 Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
Men & Movies
Men & Movies +1
Movies 4 Men
Movies 4 Men +1

=== 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 ===
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 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 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 17th 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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[Alan Fry]

Sorry I have been absent for too long, any chance we will get Sony Movie channel?

Also will BTs new channel be called "BT Sport"?

Will VM keep ESPN even after they lost EPL rights?

---------- Post added at 13:07 ---------- Previous post was at 13:06 ----------

Originally Posted by carlwaring

If they can launch 48 new channels (even temporarily) then I'm convinced they're "short of space"

I think they can add about 100 extra channels! (can anyone confirm how many can fit into the cable network?)

---------- Post added at 13:08 ---------- Previous post was at 13:07 ----------

Any Chance of a ITV 2/3/4 HD launch on Virgin Media anytime soon?

---------- Post added at 13:10 ---------- Previous post was at 13:08 ----------

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I hear that Disney part own this channel.

No news if Virgin are talking to them - yet.

Disney wholy own this channel via its ownership of UTV Software Communications of India (who own UMP Movies)

---------- Post added at 13:11 ---------- Previous post was at 13:10 ----------

Originally Posted by borrissey

Thats a huge blow for ESPN!!!!

Interesting to see if this new BT channel will be in the XL package and in HD. Big move by BT.

I hope "BT Sport" come in HD can both HD and SD versions come to VM!

Maybe Disney will sell ESPN UK to BT and they change its name to "BT Sport" and "BT Sport HD"

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Alan Fry

Sorry I have been absent for too long, any chance we will get Sony Movie channel?

No news on Virgin being in talks.

Also will BTs new channel be called "BT Sport"?

No news yet on name of the BT new Sports Channel. But BT want ''BT Sport'' on other networks.

Will VM keep ESPN even after they lost EPL rights?

ESPN is likely to be axe from the XL Package and become an Add on Channel plus we may see the launch of ESPN America HD on Virgin Media from Summer 2013.

I think they can add about 100 extra channels! (can anyone confirm how many can fit into the cable network?)

I can confirm they will have 24 SD and 25 HD Channels they can reuse after August 11th 2012.

Any Chance of a ITV 2/3/4 HD launch on Virgin Media anytime soon?

No news in months.

[Alan Fry]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

No news on Virgin being in talks.



No news yet on name of the BT new Sports Channel. But BT want ''BT Sport'' on other networks.



ESPN is likely to be axe from the XL Package and become an Add on Channel plus we may see the launch of ESPN America HD on Virgin Media from Summer 2013.



I can confirm they will have 24 SD and 25 HD Channels they can reuse after August 11th 2012.



No news in months.

Thanks for the info!

What make you think we will get ESPN America HD by 2013?