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Old 28-02-2013, 23:11   #1876
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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Completely agree, XL is starting to look like an HD pack.
Actually it's been a long time since I compared L to XL. Have to agree that if ESPN drops out of XL in the summer, XL's main selling point is HD. Minus the HD channels, below is a full list of channels that are on XL but not L.

Liverpool FC TV
Motors TV
Watch+1
Alibi+1
Comedy Central+1
CBS Reality
CBS Drama
Horror Channel
FOX
DMAX+1
Comedy Central Extra
Disney XD
Disney XD+1
Nick+1
Nick Junior
Nick Jnr 2
Disney Channel
Disney Channel+1
Disney Junior
Boomerang+1
Cartoon Network
Discovery Travel & Living
Good Food +1
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Turbo
National Geographic Wild
National Geographic
National Geographic+1
History
Military History
Crime & Investigation Network
Bio
Eden+1
Animal Planet+1
Discovery Science+1
Discovery History+1
MTV Rocks
MTV Dance
TV5

So that's a difference of 39 channels. 10 of the channels are for kids, 11 of the channels are +1, 2 of the channels are free to air on Freesat and 1 is foreign.

If you aren't subscribing to XL for HD, or ESPN which is likely to leave the package in the summer, what are you subscribing to it for? I admit it's great for kids programming and offers up a more varied documentary choice however beyond that it's not exactly a collection of WOW channels. Is it really worth the extra money?

It's definitely becoming Virgins HD package.
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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Catch all your sporting events on Eurosport 2 HD which is now available on channel 526 in the XL HD pack.
(from: http://help.virginmedia.com/system/s...MER_TYPE=Cable)

Seems like Virgin are beggining to call the XL Pack the "XL HD Pack"
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Seems like Virgin are beggining to call the XL Pack the "XL HD Pack"
I think it's only identified as XL HD because the channels aren't available to XL subscribers with SD boxes.
 
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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I think it's only identified as XL HD because the channels aren't available to XL subscribers with SD boxes.
Does anyone know how many XL customers don't have access to HD due to having old SD boxes? If ESPN drops out of XL in the summer I suspect these particular customers more than any other will have good reason to complain their package has been devalued. No amount of new HD channels over the coming months will appease these people. That is of course unless Virgin replace with BT Sports.
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If they complained Virgin would probably just offer them the VHD without the ÂŁ20 installation fee.
 
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

March 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.

I am just fixing some info from last post.

Colours on my list are as followed:

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=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL Pack Soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-ITV2 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 186 Soon.
-ITV3 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 187 Soon.
-ITV4 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 188 Soon.


=== March ===
6th. The Style Network will launch on Virgin Channel 285 today.
26th. The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD on Virgin Channel 187.
28th. Sky Movies Classics to close on Virgin Channel 411 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies to close on Virgin Channel 412 today.
28th. Sky Movies Classics HD to close on Virgin Channel 441 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies HD to close on Virgin Channel 442 today.
28th. Disney Cinemagic to close on Virgin Channel 728 today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Select to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney HD to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Select HD to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies are to rebrand both Sky Movies Modern Greats and Sky Movies Modern Greats HD as Sky Movies Greats and Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channels 4?? and 4?? today.


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

=== May ===
22nd. The Competition Commission will publish its final report by today on the Global Radio & GMG Radio takeover.

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

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

=== July ===
31st. BT will takeover ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN America on Virgin Channels 529, 530 and 531 from Today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.


=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

=== 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 Late 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.

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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on March 1st 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.)
-ESPN America HD (Will be owned by BT from August 1st 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 ===
-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 Junior HD - Channel to launch in April.
-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. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-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*

*ALL CHANNELS OWN BY ITV DIGITAL CHANNELS LTD (ITV PLC) ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Entertainment +1
-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 TelefĂ*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**

**ALL CHANNELS OWN BY UNIVERSAL NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on March 1st 2013.

Next update: March 1st - 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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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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If they complained Virgin would probably just offer them the VHD without the ÂŁ20 installation fee.
1Tb TiVo for free, free installation however the customer has to take a new 12 month contract. I'd take that if i was the complaining type
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Sunrise Radio closes on Virgin Media.

Sunrise Radio has stop broadcasting on Virgin Channel 974.
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Am on XL, hardly even catch the games on ESPN HD as work a lot of weekends. Spoke to SWMBO and her daughter is going on 12 so less attraction for 'kids' to us.
Could easily drop a level on TV but no doubt VM will find a way to shaft us as usual..
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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-ITV2 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 186 Soon.
-ITV3 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 187 Soon.
-ITV4 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 188 Soon.
176, 177 and 178 surely?

---------- Post added at 03:11 ---------- Previous post was at 02:48 ----------

Quote:
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Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.
You may as well include the RTÉ digital radio channels under the RTÉ radio listing, they are probably as likely / unlikely to appear as the rest:

http://www.rte.ie/digitalradio/index.html
 
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

I think I'm right in saying that if you're on a bundle you'd actually end up paying more if you drop a package??

Pretty much fox, comedy central extra and ESPN are the only things I'd miss - but in the same way they're easily in my top 5 watched channels.
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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So that's a difference of 39 channels. 10 of the channels are for kids, 11 of the channels are +1, 2 of the channels are free to air on Freesat and 1 is foreign.

If you aren't subscribing to XL for HD, or ESPN which is likely to leave the package in the summer, what are you subscribing to it for? I admit it's great for kids programming and offers up a more varied documentary choice however beyond that it's not exactly a collection of WOW channels. Is it really worth the extra money?
"But apart from HD, sport, documentaries, children's channels, timeshifts and French programmes, what has XL ever done for us?"
"More VOD?"
"SHUT UP!"

---------- Post added at 09:29 ---------- Previous post was at 09:28 ----------

re TV5: you may find this enlightening.
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

March 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.

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 ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL Pack Soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-ITV2 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 176 Soon.
-ITV3 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 177 Soon.
-ITV4 HD may launch on Virgin Channel 178 Soon.


=== March ===
1st. Sunrise Radio has closed on Virgin Channel 974.
6th. The Style Network will launch on Virgin Channel 285 today.

26th. The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD on Virgin Channel 187.
28th. Sky Movies Classics to close on Virgin Channel 411 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies to close on Virgin Channel 412 today.
28th. Sky Movies Classics HD to close on Virgin Channel 441 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies HD to close on Virgin Channel 442 today.
28th. Disney Cinemagic to close on Virgin Channel 728 today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Select to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney HD to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Select HD to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies are to rebrand both Sky Movies Modern Greats and Sky Movies Modern Greats HD as Sky Movies Greats and Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channels 4?? and 4?? today.


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

=== May ===
22nd. The Competition Commission will publish its final report by today on the Global Radio & GMG Radio takeover.

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

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

=== July ===
31st. BT will takeover ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN America on Virgin Channels 529, 530 and 531 from Today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.


=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

=== 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 Late 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.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
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Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
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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 March 1st 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.)
-ESPN America HD (Will be owned by BT from August 1st 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 ===
-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 Junior HD - Channel to launch in April.
-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. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-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*

*ALL CHANNELS OWN BY ITV DIGITAL CHANNELS LTD (ITV PLC) ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Entertainment +1
-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 TelefĂ*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**

**ALL CHANNELS OWN BY UNIVERSAL NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on March 1st 2013.

Next update: April 1st - 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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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

Does anybody know if Virgin Media are trying to secure any new On Demand deals. I would like to see more back catalogue of channels shows. Also does anyone know what has happened to ITV On Demand? My Mum has BT vision and they seem to be getting more and more added.
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Re: Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

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Does anybody know if Virgin Media are trying to secure any new On Demand deals. I would like to see more back catalogue of channels shows. Also does anyone know what has happened to ITV On Demand? My Mum has BT vision and they seem to be getting more and more added.
l am still wondering about the UKTV on demand stuff we were supposed to be getting two years ago.
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