General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

In my opinion Maybe VM are saving all the channel additions as a softener for not getting BT Sport in August...

Not a bad assumption

[denphone]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

In my opinion Maybe VM are saving all the channel additions as a softener for not getting BT Sport in August...

Just one of many assumptions from the great and the good on CF that could be true or false.

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Originally Posted by colin25

Not a bad assumption

Maybe , Maybe not.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by kop32

This must be the first time you have used "an" grammatically correct...

I know, been doing my head in................

[bamav]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Maybe not if you pay the VIP price

I do pay the VIP price and you're right - all the wee amounts add up. It's already difficult trying to justify to myself to pay almost £1,500 per year in TV, Broadband and Phone.

VM need to give us more choice and flexibility in what we can have and what we want to pay for. Strangely, it feels like the model of channel packages has taken a step backward for the consumer. I prefered the old Sky options where you would pick and choose channel bundles.

We need complete flexibility with channels, on demand, pay per view and subscribed online streaming.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by bamav

I do pay the VIP price and you're right - all the wee amounts add up. It's already difficult trying to justify to myself to pay almost £1,500 per year in TV, Broadband and Phone.

VM need to give us more choice and flexibility in what we can have and what we want to pay for. Strangely, it feels like the model of channel packages has taken a step backward for the consumer. I prefered the old Sky options where you would pick and choose channel bundles.

We need complete flexibility with channels, on demand, pay per view and subscribed online streaming.

I agree about lack of flexibility...it does seem backward for customers..but good for the companies

So not surprised

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 5th 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 ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:
-The Active Channel.
-BET: Black Entertainment TV.
-BET: Black Entertainment TV +1.
-CI HD.
-CI +1.
-Comedy Central Extra +1.
-HISTORY HD.
-MTV CLASSIC.
-MTV HD.
-MTV LIVE.
-MTV +1.
-Nat Geo HD.
-Nickelodeon HD.
-Nick Jr.

=== June ===
7th. Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media by the end of today.
10th. Zee Café to be rebranded as Limbe on Virgin Channel 811 today.

=== July ===
1st. Coming Soon to Virgin Media (2013) Vol. 3 launches today only on Cable Forum.
31st. ESPN will close on Virgin Channel 529 today.
31st. ESPN HD will close on Virgin Channel 530 today.
31st. ESPN America will close on Virgin Channel 531 today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 Today.

=== August ===
The following BT Sports channels launches has still to be confirmed by Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing:

1st. BT Sports 1 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 1 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN HD may launch on Virgin Media today.

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month on Virgin Channel 159.

=== December ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
-London Live may launch on Virgin Media by 2015.
-Local TV broadcaster London Live has confirmed that Virgin Media will broadcast Local TV channels on Virgin Channel 159.
-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' - no updates since August 2012.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159 (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media' - no updates in months.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media - no updates since August 2012.

=== 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: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
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/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 5th 2013.

Next update: On July 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.

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

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE. NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ON JULY 1ST.... MAYBE SOONER...

[Henkesghost]

Sorry MB did you not post that according to your insiders no channels would be launching anytime soon? You've posted on your list about a dozen channels that may in fact launch soon

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Sorry MB did you not post that no channels would be launching anytime soon? You've posted on your list about a dozen channels that may in fact launch soon

My insider told me today no new channels are plan to launch.

But I did not know that HISTORY +1 was set to launch last Tuesday until it launch.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

My insider told me today no new channels are plan to launch.

But I did not know that HISTORY +1 was set to launch last Tuesday until it launch.

You never know, I got a feeling that we might get a surprise in the morning...

[spankysmagicpian]

You need to add these in

The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:

Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports News HD
Sky F1 HD
Nickelodeon HD
CI HD
Disney Channel HD
MGM HD

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian

You need to add these in

The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:

Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports News HD
Sky F1 HD
Nickelodeon HD
CI HD
Disney Channel HD
MGM HD

You mean never ;D

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Is he?

What about Universal HD and E! HD???

He said in the coming months, there's still a lot of months left for them to appear.

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Sorry MB did you not post that according to your insiders no channels would be launching anytime soon? You've posted on your list about a dozen channels that may in fact launch soon

That's why it's posted as a rumour, nothing has been confirmed by his insiders, it's pure speculation.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

My insider told me today no new channels are plan to launch.

But I did not know that HISTORY +1 was set to launch last Tuesday until it launch.

Indeed, it would be far more helpful if the insiders supplied details of what is coming within a reasonable timeframe.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by nstokes

You mean never ;D

Oh such pessimism Mr Stokes.

[nicknewark]

Mystic Meg predicts a channel may or may not launch soon.!.

[Media Boy UK]

June 2013 update

Keep up-to-date on what broadcasters own and do not own.

NOTE: The post will be updated every time Virgin Media signs no deal with broadcasters or when an new channels is set to launch from that broadcaster.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on June 5th 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) ===
-CI HD
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD
-Lifetime (Set to launch in late 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 on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)
-ESPN HD [From BT] (To launch on August 1st on Astra.)

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

=== 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 Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-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 (Channel will close on July 31st).

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

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

=== Own by IndiaCast (Viacom18) ===
-MTV India (Channel set to launch on Astra)

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-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 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 TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by UKTV ===
-Drama (To launch on July 8th 2013 on Freeview).

=== 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

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
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/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 6th 2013.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) 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.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 5th 2013.

Next update: July 1st - maybe sooner.

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.