General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Ultimate.Conj

If they could get Natgeo HD, History HD (for Vikings ) that's a good start.
Maybe Universal HD too.

Sky 3D and Atlantic may be too far out of reach for VM...damn you Sky

Hopefully, VM are being proactive in finding a work around.

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Hopefully, VM are being proactive in finding a work around.

Maybe old boy, most of us thought we would never get sport and news channels in HD from sky (the missing ones) and virgin did a deal to get them so I am more optimistic (and if some of the rumors come true there won't be much different with sky.

[Media Boy UK]

Confirmed: Forces TV to launch on Virgin Media.

Media Boy HQ has just found the following web site http://forces.tv/

Media Boy HQ has not seen any info on when Forces TV will launch or they Virgin Channel number - but DS Forum is reporting that they are testing on Virgin Media and Sky right now.

UPDATE:

Forces TV has confirmed on Facebook that they will launch on June 10th.

https://www.facebook.com/ForcesTV

[andy_m]

That's excellent news if true. I'd dearly love that to be closely followed by a clear up of the epg. I know that's not always within Virgin's control, but I'd like to think they're considering it in the negotiations that they must be having with the channel owners.

Edit - was referring to the 6 new hd channels, not Forces TV.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

UPDATE:

Forces TV has confirmed on Facebook that they will launch on June 10th.

https://www.facebook.com/ForcesTV

My sources are torn on this 2 think it's going to be in the M pack and 1 thinks M+ pack, i'm going for M+.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

My sources are torn on this 2 think it's going to be in the M pack and 1 thinks M+ pack, i'm going for M+.

Thanks for info.

Still looking for info on Channel number.

Media Boy HQ is thinking Channel 244 or 626.

[blue666666]

June 10th is a Tuesday so maybe more then one channel could launch fingers crossed

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by blue666666

June 10th is a Tuesday so maybe more then one channel could launch fingers crossed

As far as I know no other channels is set to launch on June 10th.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by andy_m

That's excellent news if true. I'd dearly love that to be closely followed by a clear up of the epg. I know that's not always within Virgin's control, but I'd like to think they're considering it in the negotiations that they must be having with the channel owners.

Edit - was referring to the 6 new hd channels, not Forces TV.

AFAIK, apart from having to prominantly place the five PSB channels, VM can set the EPG up however they like. Unlike Sky, who are required to ensure that slots are allocated on a 'Fair, reasonable and non discriminatory' basis.

Originally Posted by theone2k10

My sources are torn on this 2 think it's going to be in the M pack and 1 thinks M+ pack, i'm going for M+.

Hmm, I'm not sure either, I never thought to ask!

I'd have thought that, as an organisation not driven by profits, that aims to put the ability for families etc to keep in touch/keep up to date with military operations first and the fact that it will be FTA on satellite makes me think it will be in M.

There again, apart from any FTA cable channels, aren't all the channels in M aligned with Freeview? So maybe M+ then.

[Media Boy UK]

May List update - May 21st update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV and SmallWorld networks.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA OR SMALLWORLD 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 or Smallworld News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media or Smallworld ===
???. ??th. (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) ?? package on Virgin Channel ??? right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

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

=== Summer ===
-Sky Sports 3 HD will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC).
-Sky Sports 4 HD will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC)
-Sky Sports F1 HD will launch on Virgin Channel (TBC).
-Virgin insider has confirm that Virgin Media will move some Sports Channels to new channel numbers.

=== June ===
2nd. STV to launch STV Glasgow on Virgin Channel 159 (STV West areas only.)
2nd. Smallworld Cable has confirmed that they will do 'scheduled maintenance' on June 2nd. Work has been scheduled for today between 11:30pm and 6:00am the next day. (Only in Dreghorn, Carlisle, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Lancaster, Morecambe and Troon areas.)
10th. Forces TV will launch today on Virgin Channel TBC and Smallworld Channel TBC.

=== July ===
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 106 and Smallworld Channel 905.
23rd. The BBC to broadcast BBC Three HD from 9am to 4am for Commonwealth Games from today on Virgin Channel 163 and Smallworld Channel 118.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 2 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 3 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 4 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 5 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 6 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an extra Red Button 7 stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.
23rd. The BBC launch an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC.

=== August ===
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 106 and Smallworld Channel 905.
3rd. The BBC to cut hours of BBC Three HD back to 7pm from today on Virgin Channel 163 and Smallworld Channel 118.
3rd. The BBC to close all extra Red Button streams for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channels TBC today.
3rd. The BBC to close an Red Button HD stream for Commonwealth Games on Virgin Channel TBC today.

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

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

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITVBe on Virgin Media and Smallworld.

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Notts TV has confirmed that they are in talks with Virgin Media
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV Channels may also launch on Smallworld in some areas.

=== Unknown dates ===
-[COLOR=green]Virgin Media has confirmed that both Sky Sports News HD and Sky News HD will launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Media Boy HQ has seen info that says an TV Channel is set to be close by it owner on Virgin Media.
-Rumours has reappeared that Sky to close Sky Livingit and Sky Livingit +1.
-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.
-Virgin Media may renumber all of the Smallworld channel numbers.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated May 13th 2014.

Here is a list of channels that may launch in 2014 on Virgin Media.

The following is base on Information I have been given over the past two weeks by my sources (All info was right on April 22nd):

Note: Some Channels names was given out by other posters.

Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting):
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by All Around the World Productions:
-Clubland TV

Own by British Sky Broadcasting:
-Pick +1*
-Sky1 +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).*
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports F1 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 3 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports 4 HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now - DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).*

Own by CSC Media Group:
-Bliss
-Chart Show TV
-Scuzz

Own by Disney-ABC Television Group:
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).**
-Disney Junior HD**
-Disney XD HD**

Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc):
-ITVBe (Been confirmed by ITV)

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 Sony Pictures Television:
-More>Movies
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Sony Movie Channel

Own by Universal Networks International:
-Universal Channel HD (Info from theone2k10)

Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe):
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now).

Other Broadcasters:
-Ginx HD
-Movie Max (For On Demand or TiVo)?
-Pulse (Told by sources it some 'Tech Channel')
-Local TV Channels:

-STV Glasgow (Launching June 2nd 2014), Made in Bristol and Made in Leeds (Both launching in Spring 2014) has been confirmed as coming to Virgin.
-With Bay TV Liverpool saying they will also appear on Virgin in 2014.

*My sources thinks that Sky Channels will be added in one go.
**My sources says Spring 2014 launch.

Before you ask:

Q: WHEN WILL THEY LAUNCH?
A: No launch dates was given bar Disney HD Channels my sources say Spring 2014. Rumour on the web say more Sky Channels may launch on Virgin Media say Summer 2014.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU PUT 'MAY' LAUNCH FOR?
A: The list I have posted today is just list of channels that may launch in 2014. Until I get info on the following:

-An launch date.
-Channel number and package news.

Q: WHAT IS 'PULSE'?
A: Media Boy HQ do not have any more info on Pulse at time of posting. My sources has only confirmed that it will be an TV Channel not Pulse Radio.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on April 9th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

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

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD (DEAL SIGNS COMING SOON).**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===
Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 13th 2014.

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 SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

Q: WILL WE NEED TO WAIT UNTIL AUGUST TO GET MORE SKY SPORTS HD CHANNELS ON VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Well both Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports 2 HD did launch on August 2nd 2010.

Q: WHERE WILL THEY BROADCAST?
A: As of May 12th no confirmed news. See my blog for my views: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...ike-major.html

Q: WHEN WILL SKY SPORTS HD AND SKY NEWS HD LAUNCH?
A: Again no confirmed news but base on past Sky Basic HD channel launches we may not get them until April 2015.[/QUOTE]

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on May 21st 2014.

Next update: June 2nd - unless:

A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV or Smallworld areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV or Smallworld areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV or Smallworld areas.

Why update today for? Adding info on Forces TV launch on June 10th on Virgin Media.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[fromthenorth]

Since we've mentioned 3D... Wish 3D content was listed separately from the HD content in the on-demand sections.'

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by fromthenorth

Since we've mentioned 3D... Wish 3D content was listed separately from the HD content in the on-demand sections.'

Is it not. Last time I accessed it 3D used to be in a seperate section.

[ncfc1902]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Is it not. Last time I accessed it 3D used to be in a seperate section.

3D content is only listed separately in the Virgin Movies section.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Morning All,

After the 4K and 3D discussions, I stumbled upon this article.
Keep your money in your pockets at the moment, 4K doesnt look like its about to take off soon.

http://www.techradar.com/news/televi...c=rss&attr=all

"it would seem that Britain's TV companies are very reluctant to embrace Ultra HD as a format."

"Geffen goes further, suggesting that it's now Sky taking the broadcast technology high road. "The investment that they have put into 3D and subsequently 4K, is enormous. Sky is now doing what the BBC once did some time ago."


"All the broadcasters are keeping their plans close to their chest," he admits. "I'm sure though at some point 4K will come to Sky, because they're all about customer desire. However at the moment Netflix and other internet delivered outlets are beating everyone else to it."

This is i'm guessing means 4K is a long way from VM's mind

[RichardCoulter]

Forgot to mention that Forces TV will also show sport.

Negotiations between Turner and VM to get their new channel, TruTV, onto the platform are said to be going VERY well

TruTV was formerly called Court TV in America.