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

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by ocav

Nope, I believe it means that you will be able to hook your Tivo up to your Superhub and stream Netflix through that connection rather than your dedicated Tivo connection, which means if the VM Network goes down and you still have Broadband, Netflix will continue to work.

No, it will only use the built-in connection.

Originally Posted by ocav

But a lot of people still experience issues with BBC iPlayer and YouTube streaming on the Tivo and they dont even need 7mb/s?

Those issues aren't caused by the 10Mbps link, unless you have a signal quality fault. They tend to be further back in the network

Originally Posted by ocav

And yes hopefully it will allow 1080p output when using Netflix and then switch to 1080i for Broadcast/OD.

It will, provided you have both 1080p and 1080i selected in the TiVo settings.

Originally Posted by freakgirl

How do well find out if we're one of those customers who get to use netflix on the pilot scheme virgin are doing before it becomes available for everyone

You'll get a letter and messages on the TiVo later in the week if you are in a pilot area.

[crazyronnie]

Copied and pasted from VM forums


Hi all

We have just had the confirmation of the Netflix trial plans for TiVo. I can announce that the lucky areas for Netflix to be rolled out and trialed are:
Peterborough
Crawley
Andover
Londonderry
Swindon
A full roll out is being planned for a later stage to cover other areas. We'll keep you posted as soon as we have more information.

Thanks
Craig

[cupcakes aka dd]

Originally Posted by crazyronnie

Copied and pasted from VM forums


Hi all

We have just had the confirmation of the Netflix trial plans for TiVo. I can announce that the lucky areas for Netflix to be rolled out and trialed are:
Peterborough
Crawley
Andover
Londonderry
Swindon
A full roll out is being planned for a later stage to cover other areas. We'll keep you posted as soon as we have more information.

Thanks








Craig

Must be a typo error. Perry Barr must be in there somewhere. Perry Barr! Perry Barr!

[carmad]

Originally Posted by jitee

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I am joining Virgin from Sky at the end of October and I would like to know if you can access TV Anywhere on an Android phone. Also do you get Spotify for free as I am getting the VIP package. Thanks in advance.
John

If you download the new BBCi App for android you will be able to view most of the BBC programs with no problem.
I watch the F1 Qualifying last Saturday live and it was very good
Plus there are separate apps for Demand 5 & 4oD which work well

[muppetman11]

Will features like Profiles , My list and the ability to link with tablet be available in the app ?

[freakgirl]

Damn no Cardiff, will have to wait for a while then

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by freakgirl

Damn no Cardiff, will have to wait for a while then

Or any Scottish areas on that list.

[Gavin-D]

Taking out Londonderry its southern bias as per normal they seem to forget they have customers in the north

[Media Boy UK]

September 2013 update - September 10th updates.

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 September 10th 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 for Lifetime HD?).
-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 - Bio set to close to make way.)

=== 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 (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky Bravo (Channel rumour to launch when Sky signed new broadcasting deal with Virgin Media - Maybe replace Sky2).
-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 CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (Liberty Global) ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-4 Seven HD (May launch soon).
-Channel 4 +1 HD (May launch soon).
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix Power (Soon to be rebranded as Kix +1).
-Kix +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).
-POP
-Pop Girl
-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 Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) ===
-FOX + (Channel set to launch on Virgin Channel 199 soon)
-Fox News Channel

=== 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 NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
-5Later (Soon to launch on Freeview).

=== 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 Interactive Corporation) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== 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).
-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 ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (21st Century Fox) ===
-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 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 Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== 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 September 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: 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 ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

Q: WHAT HAPPENS TO RECORDINGS I'VE MADE FROM THE ESPN CHANNELS AFTER JULY 31ST?
A: Anything you’ve recorded from ESPN, ESPN HD (Before August 1st), ESPN America and ESPN Classic will be there to enjoy until 1 November 2013. After that, they’ll disappear.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 10th 2013.

Next update: TBC.

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[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Taking out Londonderry its southern bias as per normal they seem to forget they have customers in the north

I say this all the time gavin. Happens every time

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

You can use your current subscription and what I am saying regarding sky atlantic is that if its included in xl I suspect sky atlantic will go back on the back burner I cant see netflix and sky atlantic coming at same time.from the info I was given weeks ago I suspect it will go in vip

Careful, now. You might have to eat your pants....

---------- Post added at 12:37 ---------- Previous post was at 12:36 ----------

Originally Posted by martin201002

If I had to choose between Atlantic and Netflix I would choose Netflix every time, to that end I am delighted netflix is coming.

I am now happy that we are getting both, and this fulfils my priority agenda! Well done, Virgin.

[Media Boy UK]

An Virgin viewer has told me today there's a few technical glitches Virgin Media need to sort out before launching two new channels (Rumoured to be FOX + and Disney Channel HD*) but they are coming and could be here as early as Thursday.

*Still waiting to get channel confirmed by insiders.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Taking out Londonderry its southern bias as per normal they seem to forget they have customers in the north

Geography doesn't come into it. It's about picking areas with the right number of users, and spreading between the three legacy networks.

The north get things first when appropriate. Here are some major northern firsts:
Digital TV - Manchester
VOD - Glasgow
NGTV - York, then Leeds

[Bob]

ntl: rollout of TVDrive: Glasgow & Teesside

[heavyside]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Geography doesn't come into it. It's about picking areas with the right number of users, and spreading between the three legacy networks.

The way I look at it, by the time Netflix arrives in my area (London) it will be stable and bug-free.

Well done VM on bringing this to TiVo. My personal VM wish-list is getting shorter each week.