General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

No idea - TCM +1 will be on Channel 317 and Drama is rumour by DS Forum as being on Channel 244.

Sorry MB, I think you mean 417 for TCM+1
Looking a bit better for BT Sport if numbers have been allocated

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Sorry MB, I think you mean 417 for TCM+1
Looking a bit better for BT Sport if numbers have been allocated

Oops - sorry (That the old Sky Channel number for one of the TCM Channels)

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by AndyWW

I think that would be a pretty poor outcome for VM (and its customers). I am hopeful of much better.

I agree let wait and see what official announcement is when it comes

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by AndyWW

I think that would be a pretty poor outcome for VM (and its customers). I am hopeful of much better.

As opposed to the sod all we have at present?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Still feeling we will get BT sport by next weekend, £10 p/m on XL is my wild guess

If it arrives l think it will be less then that Henke.

---------- Post added at 10:41 ---------- Previous post was at 10:38 ----------

Originally Posted by AndyWW

I think that would be a pretty poor outcome for VM (and its customers). I am hopeful of much better.

Indeed l am very optimistic that things will be looking more rosier in the garden come next Saturday.

[Gunslinger]

Originally Posted by AndyWW

I think that would be a pretty poor outcome for VM (and its customers). I am hopeful of much better.

Why would you say that?

If the choice were that or not getting it all, what would you prefer? As a customer you at least then have free choice between all three platforms, and can do the sums according to what meets your needs.

Not having any particular interest in PL football, I don't see subsidising this out of XL subs beyond the level of ESPN as being any sort of priority when there are still other things missing from the package. If BT started showing other sports we were interested in, maybe we might choose to pay.

It is important for the VM platform that customers have as full as possible a choice of content - that doesn't mean everybody has to subsidise providing premium content 'free', however slick a marketing ploy this might seem to be.

[Media Boy UK]

August List update - August 11th 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 = Been added in the last month.
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).
-BT Sports 1 (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-BT Sports 1 HD (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-BT Sports 2 (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-BT Sports 2 HD (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-E! HD (Rumour started 21/02/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started 21/02/13).

=== August ===
12th. TCM2 closes on Virgin Channel 417 tonight at 4am.
13th. TCM +1 launches on Virgin Channel 417 today.
14th. Drama launches on Virgin Media (Rumoured as set to launch on Virgin Channel 244) today.
17th. Sky Sports 1 is to rebroadcast on Sky2 and Pick TV today on Virgin Channels 123 and 180.
17th. Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Superhero on Virgin Channel 410.
17th. Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Superhero HD on Virgin Channel 440.
18th. Sky Movies Superhero will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 410.
18th. Sky Movies Superhero HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440.

=== Autumn ===
Lifetime to replace Bio on Virgin Channel 242.

=== 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 ===
26th. 'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

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

=== By Early 2014 ===
The BBC to launch BBC News HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD and CBBC HD on Virgin Media.

=== January 2014 ===
No News...

=== February 2014 ===
No News...

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-BT and Virgin Media has confirmed that Virgin Media are in talks with BT over the BT Sports Channels.
(UPDATED July 9th) 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'.
-MTV CLASSIC, HISTORY HD, CI +1 and CI HD all may 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.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-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''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.
-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 July 12th 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: ===
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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 August 11th 2013.

Next update: August 14th - 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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[harry_hitch]

Sorry, was not meaning to be antagonistic, just trying to a) inject some humour (poor judgement) and then b) just trying to answer another post. I know many people do want Sky Atlantic. I personally do not think it is worth all the hype. Yes they many new shows, but it does not mean all of them are good. A lot of my friends do not watch many of them now.
Yes, all channels show copious repeats with which I have no problem, I just think for all the hype the channel channel gets, it should have less repeats and more original content than it does. These are just my views on the channel.
Jameseh, Comedy Central and Alibi, are specialist channels aimed at people who like crime shows or non-stop comedy, as you will be aware. They do show new content on a regular basis too, probably not as many hours as Sky Atlantic granted, but these are specialist channels and will only show a certain type of show.
I have said many times before that I do not care for Sky Atlantic and would prefer any money spent to go elsewhere (a few HD variants would please me more.) I will happy for those that want it, if VM ever get it though.
I am sorry if these views have offended or continue to offend anyone.
Mod's given my stance on Young_Timbo, if people feel I have stepped over the line, please feel free to take retrospective action.

[muppetman11]

I don't see it happening myself but that's just my opinion , the whole BT Sport deal is BT want people back on their network with phone and BB/fibre that way when there house is in order with their tv product they can begin to upsell products and strengthen their triple play offering.

There TV offering will continue to grow with more Internet TV channels to be added.
http://recombu.com/digital/news/bt-a...ls_M11973.html

[ocav]

Just for your list MB, I don't think the Sky Movies 007 is being branded Superhero, it's going to return to Greats, but just play superhero movies

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

Just for your list MB, I don't think the Sky Movies 007 is being branded Superhero, it's going to return to Greats, but just play superhero movies

Info I posted was found on Virgin Media.com last month.

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Mod's given my stance on Young_Timbo, if people feel I have stepped over the line, please feel free to take retrospective action.

I think you should be hung

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

I think you should be hung

[ocav]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Info I posted was found on Virgin Media.com last month.

I know, but I don't think they are changing the channel name, just returning it to Sky Movies Greats and playing superhero films. The VM website just says "a day of superhero films" and Sky have said nothing

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Still feeling we will get BT sport by next weekend, £10 p/m on XL is my wild guess

Think it's gonna be free in VIP with hd and sd free in xl and additional charge for xl customers if want in hd just a guess folks