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

[DJ-SWITCH]

channels now on

MTV HD 183
BET 184
MTV MUSIC 310
Nick HD 714
The Jewellery Channel 757

[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 27th 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, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to 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 UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. + 1 (Channel only broadcast from 5am to 7am -- holding channel).
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime (Set to launch in late 2013.)

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by Al Jazeera ===
-Jeem.TV

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-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 (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== 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 (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-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 Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

=== Own by The Genuine Gemstone Company ===
-TGGC Outlet

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Ideal Extra
-The Deal Channel

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-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 (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

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

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

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-Sparkle TV
-Twinkle TV

=== Own by Radio Caroline Ltd. ===
-Radio Caroline (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest and UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +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 Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== 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 (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by WRN Broadcast ===
-WRN Radio (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest and UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== 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 June 27th 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: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 27th 2013.

Next update: To Be Confirmed.

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.

[colin25]

Thanks MB

Any new gossip on sky atlantic, or BT sports?

I'd even settle for the postman's dog best friend has said....

[jobbie8]

Great additions today that will get watched in my house. MTVHD looks great compared to MTV. Just wish MTV Classic launched too.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by colin25

Thanks MB

Any new gossip on sky atlantic, or BT sports?

I'd even settle for the postman's dog best friend has said....

Have seen no new info on BT but.

Broadcast: Virgin back in Sky Atlantic talks.

The prospect of Sky Atlantic becoming available to Virgin Media’s 3.8 million TV subscribers has moved closer after it emerged that talks between the two companies have reopened.

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...contentID=2298

Also for free at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ck-in-sky.html

[heavyside]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Have seen no new info on BT but.

Broadcast: Virgin back in Sky Atlantic talks.



http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/b...contentID=2298

Also for free at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ck-in-sky.html

Nice as it is to have all these new channels appearing on Virgin, Sky Atlantic is the one quality channel that's missing IMHO. Fingers crossed that something comes of this.

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 27th 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).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started on 21/02/13).

=== June ===
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.
1st. Sky Movies Greats will be rebranded as Sky Movies 007 on Virgin Channel 410.
1st. Sky Movies Greats HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies 007 HD on Virgin Channel 440.
6th. Blighty will close on Virgin Channel 206 at 3am.
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 ===
1st. Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats by today on Virgin Channel 410.
1st. Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats HD by today on Virgin Channel 440.
17th. Sky Sports 1 is to rebroadcast on Sky2 today on Virgin Channel 123.

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 ===
1st. Virgin Media to put the cost of Sky Sports up.

=== 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 ===
-(UPDATED June 27th 2013) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-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 June 18th 2013.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe (Also in UPC Ireland areas)

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 27th 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...

[Lostlam]

Looks like Sky are going to up the SS prices on VM AGAIN!

If VM don't get BT sport, then I am off, as it is starting to become a joke.

[ocav]

I must admit I havent seen Sky blagging the 'only on Sky' line about Atlantic for a while. There recent advert for the Sopranos doesn't say it.

With BT stepping up their game recently in getting subscribers it is about time Sky and Virgin work together, as much as they are competing in the same market, it tends to be if you cant get cable you get Sky, or if you are not allowed a dish, you get cable.

If Sky get those who are being tempted away from Virgin to enjoy their content, then they wont get BT, they will get Sky, so it would work out better for Sky really.

Originally Posted by Lostlam

Looks like Sky are going to up the SS prices on VM AGAIN!

If VM don't get BT sport, then I am off, as it is starting to become a joke.

Where have you read this?

Skys general tv price is set to rise, however the deal with Sky that is apparently happening now is over their basic channels, not Sky Sports, and even if it was and they upped the prices, we will quite likely get SS3, SS4 and SSF1 in HD

[Lostlam]

Originally Posted by ocav

I must admit I havent seen Sky blagging the 'only on Sky' line about Atlantic for a while. There recent advert for the Sopranos doesn't say it.

With BT stepping up their game recently in getting subscribers it is about time Sky and Virgin work together, as much as they are competing in the same market, it tends to be if you cant get cable you get Sky, or if you are not allowed a dish, you get cable.

If Sky get those who are being tempted away from Virgin to enjoy their content, then they wont get BT, they will get Sky, so it would work out better for Sky really.




Where have you read this?

Skys general tv price is set to rise, however the deal with Sky that is apparently happening now is over their basic channels, not Sky Sports, and even if it was and they upped the prices, we will quite likely get SS3, SS4 and SSF1 in HD

From Media Boy's blog mate. http:// http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Also, HD channels cost even more, so it isn't a postivie really.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by heavyside

Nice as it is to have all these new channels appearing on Virgin, Sky Atlantic is the one quality channel that's missing IMHO. Fingers crossed that something comes of this.

I agree, it would be nice to have BT Sport as well but it ain't a deal breaker - Sky Atlantic would be a quality addition, even if we only get it in SD

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

Where have you read this?

Skys general tv price is set to rise, however the deal with Sky that is apparently happening now is over their basic channels, not Sky Sports, and even if it was and they upped the prices, we will quite likely get SS3, SS4 and SSF1 in HD

New one year deal was signed in April.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...deal-with.html

---------- Post added at 13:02 ---------- Previous post was at 12:59 ----------

Originally Posted by Lostlam

From Media Boy's blog mate. http:// http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/

Also, HD channels cost even more, so it isn't a postivie really.

Info on that story on my blog was base on:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35...-post2231.html

If you call 150 you will hear the same info.

[Gavin-D]

Sky Sports kick off biggest Premier League season with free first day

Sky Sports will kick off its biggest ever season of Premier League football by offering free live action from the first day of the season to every home in Britain.

To celebrate the first day of the Premier League season and Sky Sports' new line up of football, programmes from Sky Sports 1 will replace the regular programming on Sky 2 (on Sky and other pay TV services) and Pick TV (on Freeview and You View) on Saturday 17th August.

Saturday

10am - Soccer AM

Helen Chamberlain and Max Rushden return for another season of football fun

12noon - FL72 - Live

New Saturday kick off time for live matches from the Football League

2.30pm - Saturday Night Football - Team Talk

David Jones and Jamie Redknapp preview the 3pm kick offs

3.00pm - Soccer Saturday (also 12 - 6pm on Sky Sports News HD)

Jeff Stelling and the boys return with all the news, views and analysis

5pm - Saturday Night Football - Live

David and Jamie debate the early matches and present the live late match

8pm - Saturday Night Football - Game of the Day

From the same studio, Sarah-Jane Mee presents full replay of the best 3pm match

10pm - Saturday Night Football - Match Choice

45-minute highlights from all Saturday 3pm fixtures available via the red button

http://www1.skysports.com/football/n...free-first-day

The takeover means millions of home viewers can enjoy a live Premier League match, a Football League fixture, plus a host of other football shows at no cost.

The free day will also include the brand new show, 'Saturday Night Football', for Sky's 5.30pm Saturday evening Premier League fixture. The show is part of Sky Sports' new look 'weekend of football' which also includes the new pairing of Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville for 'Monday Night Football' and a new Saturday schedule running from Soccer AM all the way through to extended evening highlights of all 3pm matches.

Looks like they've dropped the Football First name then.

[ocav]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

New one year deal was signed in April.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...deal-with.html[COLOR="Silver"]

That was only a deal for SS1 and SS2, therefore 3,4 and F1 could still come along...