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

[andy_m]

Except that they do, they just don't want to pay for them.

[Media Boy UK]

March 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.

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.

=== March ===
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 407 today.
28th. Sky Movies Select to launch on Virgin Channel 412 today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney HD to launch on Virgin Channel 437 today.
28th. Sky Movies Select HD to launch on Virgin Channel 442 today.
28th. Sky Movies are to rebrand Sky Movies Modern Greats as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 410 today.
28th. Sky Movies are to rebrand both Sky Movies Modern Greats HD as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440 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'.
-Sony Movies may 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 14th 2013.

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: WILL I NEED TO WATCH MY DISNEY CINEMAGIC PROGRAMMES ON MY V+ OR TIVO BOX BY MARCH 27TH?
A: No Virgin Media viewers have until June 28th to watch recorded Disney Cinemagic programmes.

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 19th 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 Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Entertainment +1
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe (Viacom) ===
-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 (Viacom)MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Viacom)Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by RTE ===
-RTE 2fm
-RTE lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTE Radio 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*
-Universal Channel HD*

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

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on March 19th 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.

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

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[andy_m]

My view is this - firstly, access to tele visual content is not a human right. People have lived for thousands of years without it. Secondly, in the same way that troubadours, minstrels, jesters, comics, authors etc have filled those thousands of years, entertainment, and the provision of it is a business and people enter business to make money. You might not like it, you might not like how they run their business, but the fact remains that, for example, hbo have spent money on Game of Thrones, and they have done so to make money. It is their property to do just that with. Just because you want to access that entertainment but have chosen to give your money to a company that doesn't offer it doesn't give you the right to obtain it illegally. Just because you can't wait for it to become available on other platforms doesn't give you the right to obtain it illegally. And just because you have a moral objection to the way they run their business doesn't give you a right to obtain it illegally either.

[bamav]

But Andy_m - it's not about rights to view illegally, it's about ability. Where there is a will, there is a way. Studios don't need to bend over backwards to please viewers, but they should want to make their products available as widespread as possible and gain the full potential revenue.

How is it that for a measley £10 per month to Spotify I can listen to the latest releases, as well as a huge back catalogue of music? The video industry, TV or movies, needs to adopt this policy at some point. Live broadcast will diminish into a few channels for specific programming that needs to be live, everything else should be available for a fixed rental fee. Who, how, when - who knows, but it will have to happen.

[Mad Max]

Does it bother you that some people will obtain it through different means?

[bamav]

If you mean me, Max Max, then no it doesn't. The world is full of people who will always get the same things without paying for them, whether it be digital media, electrical goods, clothes. Doesn't change how I would like to obtain them. The bigger issue of organised crime, now that's a different matter.

To get back on track, if the cost of digital media is more in line with what the majority of honest people would pay, then more people would pay and not rely on piracy, etc. this has been proven time and time again. Piracy should never be used as an excuse to charge honest people more money.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by andy_m

My view is this - firstly, access to tele visual content is not a human right. People have lived for thousands of years without it. Secondly, in the same way that troubadours, minstrels, jesters, comics, authors etc have filled those thousands of years, entertainment, and the provision of it is a business and people enter business to make money. You might not like it, you might not like how they run their business, but the fact remains that, for example, hbo have spent money on Game of Thrones, and they have done so to make money. It is their property to do just that with. Just because you want to access that entertainment but have chosen to give your money to a company that doesn't offer it doesn't give you the right to obtain it illegally. Just because you can't wait for it to become available on other platforms doesn't give you the right to obtain it illegally. And just because you have a moral objection to the way they run their business doesn't give you a right to obtain it illegally either.

Who has suggested that it's right to obtain things illegally? I certainly haven't.

Saying that many people do obtain things illegally, partly because of exclusive contract deals is a different thing completely. But it is a fact.

The record companies eventually learned that enabling legal, subscription based streaming was the way to go. Sadly, the greedy film/TV content providers have still to learn that lesson.

---------- Post added at 17:37 ---------- Previous post was at 17:21 ----------

Originally Posted by bamav

But Andy_m - it's not about rights to view illegally, it's about ability. Where there is a will, there is a way. Studios don't need to bend over backwards to please viewers, but they should want to make their products available as widespread as possible and gain the full potential revenue.

How is it that for a measley £10 per month to Spotify I can listen to the latest releases, as well as a huge back catalogue of music? The video industry, TV or movies, needs to adopt this policy at some point.

Very true.

Many of the means are there such as HULU Plus and HBO GO, but are restricted to US residents. The reason is that the studios want to do lucrative deals with non US service providers, who often delay broadcast for months after the US airing. As an example, take the mess channel 5 made of Person Of Interest; they are coming to the end of season 1, whilst the US are coming to the end of season 2.

Whether it's right or wrong, the internet has shrunk the world and people want access to TV shows at the same time. For proof, look at this cable forum thread and note how many discussions on TV shows are around the 'US Timeline'.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/110/

[piquet41]

Hi Media Boy can you confirm in your March update that Sky Movies Disney will launch on Channel 411/441 because Sky Movies Thriller is on Channel 407/437, thanks.

Originally Posted by passingbat

Many of the means are there such as HULU Plus and HBO GO, but are restricted to US residents. The reason is that the studios want to do lucrative deals with non US service providers, who often delay broadcast for months after the US airing. As an example, take the mess channel 5 made of Person Of Interest; they are coming to the end of season 1, whilst the US are coming to the end of season 2.

HBO Go is like Sky Go, you need a cable/satellite subscription to use it. PoI is most likely delayed because they've went for the cheaper rights like NCIS which they air a year after FOX, it just so happens no-one (yet) has picked up the main rights. That or their scheduling is pants.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

HBO Go is like Sky Go, you need a cable/satellite subscription to use it. PoI is most likely delayed because they've went for the cheaper rights like NCIS which they air a year after FOX, it just so happens no-one (yet) has picked up the main rights. That or their scheduling is pants.

Looks as if you're correct re HBO. I was under the impression that US residents could sign up for a web version. Funnily enough, that does illustrate my point though. I believe that Game of Thrones was the most illegally downloaded TV show. If HBO provided a legitimate web subscription service, that may not have been the case?

With regard to POI, channel 5 stopped after S1E10 for around 3 months. There was no reason to, as all of Season 1 had already been shown in the US. So channel 5 just treated it badly

BTW, one good thing that Sky instigated was showing US drama very close to the US air date. Some other channels have followed their lead but Sky still show some shows quite a bit later, Nikita being an example; I watched the last few episodes of season 2 on US Netflix before Sky had shown the same episodes.

[Chad]

A great deal from virgin

http://store.virginmedia.com/bundles...part=portal_P1

Well spotted by Cable Forums Bogof.

Half price for 1 year! Same deal I have just now with SKY.

Could Virgin and SKY be trying to lock people down on great deals before BT launches their new TV packages in the summer?

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Chad

A great deal from virgin

http://store.virginmedia.com/bundles...part=portal_P1

Well spotted by Cable Forums Bogof.

Half price for 1 year! Same deal I have just now with SKY.

Could Virgin and SKY be trying to lock people down on great deals before BT launches their new TV packages in the summer?

im out of contract wish I could have that

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Dave42

im out of contract wish I could have that

Maybe call retentions and tell them you've got a 50% friends and family code for SKY however if they could match their own deal for new customers you'd happily sign a new 18 month deal.

I I was out of contract with SKY, I'd well join Virgin again on that deal. Not only are you getting half price, your getting £75 off too! If you take VIP, your first month will be free.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Chad

Maybe call retentions and tell them you've got a 50% friends and family code for SKY however if they could match their own deal for new customers you'd happily sign a new 18 month deal.

I I was out of contract with SKY, I'd well join Virgin again on that deal. Not only are you getting half price, your getting £75 off too! If you take VIP, your first month will be free.

says only available to new customers in small print grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Chad

A great deal from virgin

http://store.virginmedia.com/bundles...part=portal_P1

Well spotted by Cable Forums Bogof.

Half price for 1 year! Same deal I have just now with SKY.

Could Virgin and SKY be trying to lock people down on great deals before BT launches their new TV packages in the summer?

There's your chance to come back dear chap and join the great and the good again.