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

[Media Boy UK]

Digital Spy: Shopping Channel to close at end of month.

Digital Spy Forum is reporting that Bid Plus will close on Virgin Channel 746 on August 31st.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...0&postcount=14

[VirginMediaPhil]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Digital Spy: Shopping Channel to close at end of month.

Digital Spy Forum is reporting that Bid Plus will close on Virgin Channel 746 on August 31st.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...0&postcount=14

I wonder if this would have been worthy of the sad music in the old days? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfekkRaIOLQ

[Media Boy UK]

I have seen on the Virgin Media web site that RTE Radio is now broadcasting on Virgin Channel 917 in all areas!

But as far as I know RTE Radio is only broadcasting in old Telewest areas.

So can anyone who was in an NTL area confirm if RTE Radio has launch in your area on Virgin Channel 917*.

*If you have both RTE Radio (Channel 917) and WRN Radio (Channel 920) that mean you are in an old Telewest area.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by VirginMediaPhil

I wonder if this would have been worthy of the sad music in the old days? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfekkRaIOLQ

HAHHAHA brilliant post I loved this music hahaha

[sebastion]

RTE Radio has not launched on Channel 917 ex NTL area.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

HAHHAHA brilliant post I loved this music hahaha

I miss the following channels - not:

TV Guide Channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaIqFZ3Dq6c

Telewest Channel 890: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MbvQL9ZR7I

---------- Post added at 12:59 ---------- Previous post was at 12:58 ----------

Originally Posted by sebastion

RTE Radio has not launched on Channel 917 ex NTL area.

Thanks for info.

[HDFootyMan]

Originally Posted by ocav

Almost 3 years? TV Anywhere only launched last Autumn, its not even a year old!

The TiVo app was first announced back in December 2010:
http://paidcontent.org/2010/12/02/41...-tv-explosion/

[Media Boy UK]

August List update - August 26th 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:
-5Later (Rumour started 15/08/13).
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).
-E! HD (Rumour started 21/02/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour started 06/07/13).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started 21/02/13).

=== August ===
31st. Bid Plus to close on Virgin Channel 746 today.

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

=== September ===
1st. Sky Movies Superhero will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 410.
1st. Sky Movies Superhero HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 440.
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 ===
-Rumours say that Virgin Media may launch up to 10 new channels in September 2013.
-(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: ===
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 August 26th 2013.

Next update: September 2nd - 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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[howardmicks]

Just in case people haven't seen this in 3d thread,Is this coming soon ???????

[denphone]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Just in case people haven't seen this in 3d thread,Is this coming soon ???????

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe.

[Gunslinger]

Originally Posted by ocav

Netflix wouldn't challenge Virgin Movies as VM Movies is a PPV service.

As theone2K10 pointed out, a rival service of Virgin Movies at a subscription would be hard, the rights are snapped up as exclusives in this market between Netflix/LoveFilm/Sky Movies, the easiest and cheapest way to do this would be to team up with one of these guys!

Virgin already do this, by carrying Sky Movies.

The question is what would Netflix and Lovefilm offer that is different to this. Or is this another case (like sports) where competition works against the consumer by making you subscribe to several different services to get a full choice?

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I miss the following channels - not:

TV Guide Channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaIqFZ3Dq6c

Telewest Channel 890: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MbvQL9ZR7I

---------- Post added at 12:59 ---------- Previous post was at 12:58 ----------



Thanks for info.

Haha this makes me feel old

[Perfect Choice]

Originally Posted by Gunslinger

Virgin already do this, by carrying Sky Movies.

The question is what would Netflix and Lovefilm offer that is different to this. Or is this another case (like sports) where competition works against the consumer by making you subscribe to several different services to get a full choice?

Price would be a key factor. Sky Movies collection would cost me £19.50/month or £26.50/month with HD. Netflix/Lovefilm are around £5.99/month so guess would be the VM price as well. Sky may have the most film content but not necessarily all exclusive content and with that price different there is certainly a market for VM to offer a lower cost movies option, while VMs current movie option still provides the Pay As You Go approach which is what I actually prefer myself as don't watch many films since always have loads of series to watch and I have a life to live outside watching TV! Its all about flexibility and conveneince from one box/service.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Haha this makes me feel old

You are still a spring chicken my friend.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Gunslinger

Virgin already do this, by carrying Sky Movies.

The question is what would Netflix and Lovefilm offer that is different to this?

The Netflix offering is very different to what is offered on Sky movies. Price for a starters; only six quid a month as against £26 per month for Sky movies in HD and 5.1 audio. (much of Netflix is HD with a lot with 5.1 audio).

Sky movies does not have TV series; Netflix have loads. Most of the films on Netflix are older (hence the cheaper price) but they do have some recent films, e.g. The Hobbit and The Hunger Games.

Netflix would be a completely different additional offering to what is currently available on VM, and would be a convenient way for people who don't want an extra box to access it.