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

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 14th 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 (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).
-E! HD (Rumour started on 21/02/13).
-Food Network (May launch soon on Virgin Channel 287 - Rumour started on 08/06/13).
-Travel Channel (May launch soon Virgin Channel 288 - Rumour started on 08/06/13).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started on 21/02/13).

=== June ===
24th. BBC Red Button 2 to launch on Virgin Channel 992.
24th. BBC Red Button 3 to launch on Virgin Channel 993.
30th. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 as Sky Sports Ashes on Virgin Channel 512.
30th. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 HD as Sky Sports Ashes HD on Virgin Channel 518.

=== 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 ===
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 on Virgin Channel 512.
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD on Virgin Channel 518.

=== 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.

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-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.
-Some new channels from Viacom may launch on Virgin Media (See 'Own by' for more info).
-HISTORY HD, CI +1 and CI HD may also launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media' - no updates in months.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media - no updates since August 2012.

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

=== 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 14th 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...

[Media Boy UK]

Own by update:

My list of channels of who own what is out of date.

Premier Media has close Premier Sports Extra down and sold it EPG Channel number to an other broadcaster.

Info will be fixed by July 2nd.

[ocav]

The EPG data for the Red Button channels is wrong, it says athletics is on RB1 and RBHD, however it is Antiques Roadshow and the HD Trailer instead,

Also the antiques roadshow thing is like a quiz with Red,Green,Yellow and Blue commands, but they don't work on tivo, making it rather pointless

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

The EPG data for the Red Button channels is wrong, it says athletics is on RB1 and RBHD, however it is Antiques Roadshow and the HD Trailer instead,

Also the antiques roadshow thing is like a quiz with Red,Green,Yellow and Blue commands, but they don't work on tivo, making it rather pointless

Also not working on V Boxes.

[Media Boy UK]

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.

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

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.

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

Nice one, cheers MB

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.

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

The Food Network should be interesting as l saw some of the programmes on Freeview and l was quite impressed.

[Doug P]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.

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

Great! Thanks MB!

[Parlyboy]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.


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

I'm very happy with this. Thanks for the info MB.

[johnasimmons]

Hopefully there might be some movement from VM on these channels launching as well soon:
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV LIVE
MTV +1
Nick Jr. +1

[MalteseFalcon]

Do you have any idea what package those channels will be on MB please? Aunt has M+ and watches Food Network on Freeview (think it is that channel anyway, if not one similarly named) so will be pleased if it is on M+.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Do you have any idea what package those channels will be on MB please? Aunt has M+ and watches Food Network on Freeview (think it is that channel anyway, if not one similarly named) so will be pleased if it is on M+.

With Food network being on Freeview i have a feeling that it might be in the M package on VM.
Travel will prob be in M+

[clinteastman]

Great news MB!

[huxleypiguk]

Great stuff, hopefully lots of Swiss Railway Journies

[DaMac]

Freesat must be running for the hills with the recent channel launches on VM.