General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

[Media Boy UK]

This is a continuation of all the 'Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2012)' threads which you can find here:

VOL. 1 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2012-vol.html
VOL. 2 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2012-vol.html
VOL. 3 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2012-vol.html
VOL. 4 - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-2012-vol.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

January List 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 ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Nov. 1st. All Virgin Media customers can watch Music on Demand absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on February 1st 2013.

=== January ===
11th. FX will be rebranded as FOX on Virgin Channel 157.
11th. FX HD will be rebranded as FOX HD on Virgin Channel 158.

=== Also set to happen in January but still not confirmed ===
The BBC may launch an BBC One HD channel for viewers in Scotland and Wales on Virgin Channel 108 today.
-ITV are to rebrand ITV1 as ITV on Virgin Channel 103 (England and Wales only).
-ITV are to rebrand ITV1 HD as ITV HD on Virgin Channel 113 (England and Wales only).
-ITV are to rebrand ITV1 +1 as ITV +1 on Virgin Channel 114 (England and Wales only).
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

=== February ===
1st. Virgin Media to put up some prices.
1st. Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Channel 403.
1st. Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 433.

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

=== April ===
The BBC may rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD sometime this month on Virgin Channel 187.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== December ===
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 ===
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in 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.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-TCM HD and British Eurosport 2 HD hope to launch on Virgin TV.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== 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 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.[/CENTER]

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on December 19th 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. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

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

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

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

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 +1
-More 4 HD (Channel to launch in early 2013).

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance (Was 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
-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 (Soon to be rebranded as More Than Movies.)
-Men & Movies +1 (Soon to be rebranded as More Than Movies +1.)
-More Than Movies (Soon to start broadcasting.)
-More Than Movies +1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
-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) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== 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) ===
-Sahara One
-Sony SAB

=== 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
-Nick Jr. +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 Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== 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 Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

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

=== Own by TF1 Group ===
-British Eurosport 2 HD

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

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) ===
-Cartoon Network HD
-TCM 2
-TCM HD

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

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-The Style Network
-Universal Channel HD

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

[CENTER]==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 2nd 2013.

Next update: Next Month - 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.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

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[nstokes]

Nice one MB. Let the 2013 rumors start

[joglynne]

No doubt some will be coming soon.

[MutleyF]

I'm personally waiting for the first "where's Sky Atlantic" on this thread !

[Risco]

I think it is about time that Virgin put all the hd channels together. At the very least BBC One HD, ITV HD, Channel 4 HD and Five HD should be at the beginning such as 101, 102, 103 etc.

[Henkesghost]

Hope this year's as giving as last

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[MutleyF]

Originally Posted by Risco

I think it is about time that Virgin put all the hd channels together. At the very least BBC One HD, ITV HD, Channel 4 HD and Five HD should be at the beginning such as 101, 102, 103 etc.

Problem with this is that as soon as more HD channels appear, we could end up with guide reshuffles on a regular basis, annoying everyone who knows the numbers off by heart.

A better idea would be for the box to exchange HD channels for the SD variants if the box is connected to a HD TV.

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

I'm personally waiting for the first "where's Sky Atlantic" on this thread !

I am hoping Sky Atlantic is coming soon. Maybe it will launch before Q2

[denphone]

Originally Posted by nstokes

I am hoping Sky Atlantic is coming soon. Maybe it will launch before Q2

Well lets see what the next few months bring and let the speculation begin.

[v0id]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

I'm personally waiting for the first "where's Sky Atlantic" on this thread !

You just did it yourself, congrats

[MutleyF]

Originally Posted by v0id

You just did it yourself, congrats

My single claim to fame

[Dave42]

lets hope this year is much better for VM

[gba93]

Originally Posted by Dave42

lets hope this year is much better for VM

Could it be worse than 2012 ?

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by gba93

Could it be worse than 2012 ?

Yes it could as VM could choose to remove channels and not actually replace them this time

[gadge]

Originally Posted by nstokes

I am hoping Sky Atlantic is coming soon. Maybe it will launch before Q2

We replaced the main tivo in the living room with a sky+hd box believe me you aint missing anything.