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

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

ESPN America HD may appear in August when ESPN signs an new deal with Virgin Media.

I read over the weekend that BT had bought up rights to show many sporting events from ESPN. I will try to find the link tonight when I get home.

I don't think we will continue to receive ESPN programming after the current contract runs out (unless it is extended until September).

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by jj20x

If so then yes, they would. I would expect, if that was the case, that the encrypted recording would need the card and the box it was originally paired with to allow playback.

Unlike on Sky, the hard drive encryption is totally separate from the broadcast encryption, which is why you can play back without the card in. The disc encryption keys are built into the box.

Originally Posted by jj20x

I'll take this with a pinch of salt however, as I just tested playing back a recording with the card removed. The recordings, including those from Sky basics played.

That's because it has cached the subscription status. If you have a TiVo, remove the smartcard, reboot, then try playing a Sky recording. (You can't do this on V+ because it won't even let you access the Recordings menus if you don't have a PVR subscription)

Originally Posted by jj20x

Wouldn't copying the programmes with a DVD recorder or streaming them over a network or the internet be much simpler for anyone wishing to go down that route?

Yes. That doesn't mean digital copying should be made easy too.

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Hardly can't say I've ever watched it , I suspect some non Sky Movie subscribers will welcome it however.

Does film four have adverts? I have never watched it.

[sebastion]

Originally Posted by Bogof

Does film four have adverts? I have never watched it.

Yes, it has adverts.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ken1234

Sky Movies gr8s this now Sky Movies 007 on epg 410 and 440 hd i dont kmow how long for my be till the end fo feb ?

Look like Sky Movies 007 is back due to SkyFall being on Box Office (Virgin Media Movies) next Monday.

http://skymovies.sky.com/see-all-the...-sky-movies-hd

Originally Posted by sebastion

Yes, it has adverts.

Virginmedia can keep it then , I can't remember the last time I watched a movie with add breaks.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Bogof

Virginmedia can keep it then , I can't remember the last time I watched a movie with add breaks.

Sky already have Film 4 you know, just not HD

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Bogof

Virginmedia can keep it then , I can't remember the last time I watched a movie with add breaks.

I love movies channels like Film4 as I can go for an can of coke, make an sandwich or go to the bathroom when the ads are on.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Bogof

Virginmedia can keep it then , I can't remember the last time I watched a movie with add breaks.

Well bully for you.

---------- Post added at 14:13 ---------- Previous post was at 14:09 ----------

Originally Posted by BenMcr

Sky already have Film 4 you know, just not HD

Yes he must check his facts more and hereby endeth his first lesson for today.

[Media Boy UK]

February List update again.

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.

I am just fixing some info from last post.

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 ===
Feb. 1st. All Virgin Media customers on the M+, L or XL Packages can watch Picture Box absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on March 1st 2013.

=== February ===
11th. Sky Movies Showcase will be rebranded as Sky Movies Oscars on Virgin Channel 403.
11th. Sky Movies Modern Greats will be rebranded as Sky Movies 007 on Virgin Channel 410.
11th. Sky Movies Showcase HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Oscars HD on Virgin Channel 433.
11th. Sky Movies Modern Greats HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies 007 HD on Virgin Channel 440.
12th. Quest +1 will launch on Virgin Channel 173 on the XL Pack today.
12th. Investigation Discovery will launch on Virgin Channel 214 on the M+ Pack today.
12th. British Eurosport 2 HD will launch on Virgin Channel 526 on the XL Pack today.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Channel 403.
25th. Sky Movies Oscars HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 403.
-Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Modern Greats on Virgin Channel 410.
-Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Modern Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440.
-Virgin Media has signed new broadcasting deal with Discovery so we will get the following channel this month:

-Animal Planet HD On Channel 217.

=== March ===
28th. Disney Cinemagic will close today on Virgin Channel 728.

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

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

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

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== 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 ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-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.
-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'.
-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.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on February 11th 2013.

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

=== 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 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (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 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-Discovery 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
-DMAX +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than 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) ===
-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 Entertainment +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).
-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

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

=== 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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on February 11th 2013.

Next update: Last February - 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.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

THIS POST WAS TO FIX SOME THINGS THAT WAS ON THE LAST UPDATE.

[ken1234]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Look like Sky Movies 007 is back due to SkyFall being on Box Office (Virgin Media Movies) next Monday.

http://skymovies.sky.com/see-all-the...-sky-movies-hd

just got new 007 this up the 25th feb .

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ken1234

just got new 007 this up the 25th feb .

No 'end of' date has been given by any insiders on when Sky Movies 007 (Vol. 3) will end.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I read over the weekend that BT had bought up rights to show many sporting events from ESPN. I will try to find the link tonight when I get home.

I don't think we will continue to receive ESPN programming after the current contract runs out (unless it is extended until September).

Here's the article about ESPN possibly pulling out of the UK.

http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/news/1169...CMP=ILC-SEARCH

Can't find the other one, but the following one is similar, referring to either Sky or BT buying these rights from ESPN. See also Media Boy's post below - that's where I read it!!

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...051306.article


ESPN is in talks to sell off its sports rights as part of a deal that could see the US broadcaster exit the UK.


Industry sources have indicated that the Disney-owned company has begun what are expected to be lengthy discussions with a number of broadcasters about offloading rights to showpiece events, such as the FA Cup.

ESPN is weighing up its future in the UK after missing out on Premier League rights last year. BT Sport swooped during the blind bidding process to strike a three-year, £738m deal to air 38 games a season starting in 2013/14.

Those familiar with the situation said BT and BSkyB are at the front of the queue to land the rights, and both are carrying out detailed work on the matter.

One source said that ESPN’s package of rights could be worth more than £15m. Its other events include the Scottish Premier League (SPL) and the German Bundesliga, while the broadcaster also airs US sport, such as Major League Baseball.

However, any deal is likely to be fraught with complications and negotiations are expected to be protracted. “I don’t expect to hear anything imminently,� said another well-placed industry insider.

If Sky or BT were to take on ESPN’s rights, each contract switch would have to be brokered and agreed in conjunction with the relevant sporting body.

TUPE employment protection regulations will also have to be considered, meaning staff will have the right to remain working on a contract even if it changes hands.

One source said this is likely to also include ESPN’stalent, raising the prospect of presenters and pundits including Ray Stubbs and Kevin Keegan working for new employers.

ESPN’s contracts are at varying levels of maturity. For example, it only holds FA Cup rights for another year, but its deal with the SPL is due to run for more than four years. It also has an agreement with Uefa to show at least one live Europa League match a match week until 2014/15.

ESPN’s carriage deals, including those with Sky and Virgin Media, are also understood to be adding another layer of complexity to the discussions. The broadcaster operates three channels, ESPN, ESPN Classic and ESPN America, in the UK.

A spokesman for the company said: “We don’t comment on rumours or speculation. We have said all along that we are active and exploring a range of potential options for our business, but we do not discuss private business strategy publicly.

“We continue to remain focused on our business, and the wide range of content and coverage we deliver to fans.�

Both Sky and BT declined to comment.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Lew

If the rumours are true that ESPN UK will be closing by May then it might be sooner that VM get to negotiate a new deal.

The Mail on Sunday says BT are in talks to buy all of the ESPN UK Channels.

Meanwhile, BT is believed to be in talks to buy Walt Disney’s ESPN sports-broadcasting business in the UK. It runs three channels in Britain: the flagship ESPN UK-only channel as well as ESPN Classic and ESPN America. It also has a digital business comprising six websites.

Read more: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/m...#ixzz2KbaurkT3

Maybe we will see if ESPN sells out to BT:
ESPN - BT Sports 1
BT Sports - BT Sports 2
ESPN America - BT Sports America
ESPN Classic - BT Sports Gold

With the BT Sports 2 SD slot on Sky being sold to an other broadcaster.

[OLD BOY]

I believe that BT were planning to launch only three sports channels, but I expect the situation is fluid.