General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5. - Page 150

martin201002 · 31-10-2013, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Doug P

Great so have signed up for no reason?

Not necessarily, if it is included or discounted in a package you'll probably be able to link your account through my virgin media like you can with Spotify.

Chad · 31-10-2013, 13:45

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Originally Posted by martin201002

Not necessarily, if it is included or discounted in a package you'll probably be able to link your account through my virgin media like you can with Spotify.

That's what I was thinking. Maybe if you sign up for Netflix via Virgin Media, Virgin will deduct the £5.99 per month, you have to pay directly to Netflix, from your monthly bill for the first 6 months? Unlikely I know but not impossible.

ocav · 31-10-2013, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Chad

That's what I was thinking. Maybe if you sign up for Netflix via Virgin Media, Virgin will deduct the £5.99 per month, you have to pay directly to Netflix, from your monthly bill for the first 6 months? Unlikely I know but not impossible.

Or they do what they do with Spotify and link your accounts?
or give you a voucher code?

I personally wouldn't risk reducing peoples bills by £5.99 cause their is a chance they won't use it for Netflix.

MutleyF · 31-10-2013, 14:25

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Originally Posted by ocav

I personally wouldn't risk reducing peoples bills by £5.99 cause their is a chance they won't use it for Netflix.

Good point

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So, FOX+1 starts tomorrow then on 199 (XL upwards only)

Source

martin201002 · 31-10-2013, 14:30

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Originally Posted by MutleyF

Good point

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So, FOX+1 starts tomorrow then on 199 (XL upwards only)

Source

About time fox+1 launched been rumoured for ages.

vincerooney · 31-10-2013, 14:40

Finally! Fed up of fox+ being rumoured! Never seen virgin discuss channel launches in advance??

theone2k10 · 31-10-2013, 14:42

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Originally Posted by MutleyF

Good point

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So, FOX+1 starts tomorrow then on 199 (XL upwards only)

Source

Judging by what that said too about FOX and NAT Geo moving into the L pack , it's looking more and more likely my source is correct about XL soon becoming VMs version of Skys ent+ package and L being ent extra And M+ being ent.

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Finally! Fed up of fox+ being rumoured! Never seen virgin discuss channel launches in advance??

It just got delayed again sorry it's going to be 30th February 2014 now.

Just kidding

geordiechris · 31-10-2013, 14:46

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Originally Posted by theone2k10

It just got delayed again sorry it's going to be 30th February 2014 now.

Just kidding

I wonder how many people wouldn't have picked up on the fictitious date when they read your post

Media Boy UK · 31-10-2013, 14:48

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Originally Posted by MutleyF

Good point

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So, FOX+1 starts tomorrow then on 199 (XL upwards only)

Source

Well done - good find.

ocav · 31-10-2013, 14:56

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Finally! Fed up of fox+ being rumoured! Never seen virgin discuss channel launches in advance??

It's not really been rumoured, it's been confirmed as it has been on TV Anwhere. But I guess they can go ahead and tell people as it's been testing since Sepetember.

theone2k10 · 31-10-2013, 14:58

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Originally Posted by geordiechris

I wonder how many people wouldn't have picked up on the fictitious date when they read your post

Mad Max · 31-10-2013, 15:23

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Finally! Fed up of fox+ being rumoured! Never seen virgin discuss channel launches in advance??

The thing is mate with all these rumoured channels supposedly launching, where do you guys get the time to watch "more dross"..

i for one probably only watch a handful of the channels available, and imo the majority are total pish!

martin201002 · 31-10-2013, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Mad Max

The thing is mate with all these rumoured channels supposedly launching where do you guys get the time to watch "more dross"..

i for one probably only watch a handful of the channels available, and imo the majority are total pish!

Me too out of the shed load of channels I watch dave hd, discovery shed , discovery, drama, sky prem, sky Disney , nick jr and sky sports when cricket is on. Just nice to have a shed load to choose from.

Media Boy UK · 31-10-2013, 15:28

October List update - October 31st 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 STILL 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 ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Sep. 3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until December 31st 2013.
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until (End date still to be confirmed).

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

=== November ===
1st. Virgin Media to add FOX to the L Package from today on Virgin Channel 157.
1st. FOX + to launch today on the XL Package on Virgin Channel 199.
1st. Virgin Media to add Nat Geo to the L Package from today on Virgin Channel 230.
3rd. Movies 24 and Movies 24 + will be rebranded as Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.
4th. Bio to close on Virgin Channel 242 today at 6am.
4th. Lifetime to launch on Virgin Channel 242 today at 8pm.
26th. Local TV channel 'Seven' will be rebranded as Estuary TV on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
Media Boy HQ has seen info that Virgin Media hope to launch Netflix in all areas on TiVo sometime this month.

=== December ===
10th. BBC News HD set to launch today on Virgin Media.
10th. BBC Three HD set to launch today on Virgin Media.
10th. BBC Four HD set to launch today on Virgin Media.
10th. CBeebies HD set to launch today on Virgin Media.
10th. CBBC HD set to launch today on Virgin Media.

=== January 2014 ===
4th. Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + will be rebranded as Movies 24 and Movies 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.

=== 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...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Sky to close Sky Arts 2 to launch Sky Bravo?
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-News 18 will also launch soon on Virgin Media.
-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 ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 1st 2013.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

News:
-Sky News HD

Movies:
-MGM HD

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on October 31st 2013.

Next update: TBC - 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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Mad Max · 31-10-2013, 15:34

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Just nice to have a shed load to choose from.

Especially with you watching Discovery Shed, or whatever the heck that is....