General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I hope Viacom axe Channel 5 +24 soon (All you see is Tellyshopping).

Apparently, Viacom did consider reversing Desmonds decision to scrap 5* +1 in favour of 5 +24, but because 5 +24 achieved higher viewing figures than the former 5* +1 it was decided to keep 5 +24 on the air in addition to bringing back 5* +1.

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Originally Posted by mhatter67

SKY BOX Office HD - paying for sports PPV events that are only available in SD to VM customers.

I didn't realise that

I don't think we will be getting Boxnation HD and I do think we will get Universal HD.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

The channels I would like to come to VM

Universal HD - really annoying watching top series in poor SD PQ
Boxnation HD - watching live fights in SD and to rub it in I can watch the highlights in HD on BT Sports
SKY BOX Office HD - paying for sports PPV events that are only available in SD to VM customers

For different reasons I dont think we will get these channels sadly

I hope you are right.....

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by mhatter67

The channels I would like to come to VM

Universal HD - really annoying watching top series in poor SD PQ
Boxnation HD - watching live fights in SD and to rub it in I can watch the highlights in HD on BT Sports
SKY BOX Office HD - paying for sports PPV events that are only available in SD to VM customers

For different reasons I dont think we will get these channels sadly

BIB watch this space, ps no that isn't my dnp lol.

[Media Boy UK]

Bizasia: Lamhe to be replace with "&TV" next month.

Bizasia is reporting that ZEE Network will close Lamhe and replace it with an new channel called "&TV" on Virgin Channel 811 from April 6th.

http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/ex...ril-in-uk-2015

[Media Boy UK]

March List update - March 20th update.

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

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 = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
???. ??th. (Put channels names here) is having an freeview to all M, M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels (Put channels numbers here) right now untill ???. ??th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-Big Centre TV will soon launch in Birmingham and surrounding areas (BBC Says by end of March 2015).
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== March ===
31st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports World Cup back to Sky Sports 2 on Virgin Channel 503.
31st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports World Cup HD back to Sky Sports 2 HD on Virgin Channel 513.

=== April ===
1st. Virgin Sources have told Media Boy HQ that Picturebox will be removed from Virgin Media.
6th. Lamhe will close on Virgin Channel 811.
6th. "&TV" will launch on Virgin Channel 811 at 7pm today.
13th. "Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2" to launch today only on Cable Forum.
13th. UPC Ireland news will appear on this list from April 13th 2015.
Some new channels will launch on Virgin Media by end of April.

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

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

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

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

=== Autumn ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may launch BBC One +1 as an 24 hour channel on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

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

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

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

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

=== By 2016 ===
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 as Sky Movies Aliens on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Sky Movies Aliens as Sky Movies tbc1 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc1 HD as Sky Movies Aliens HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Aliens HD as Sky Movies tbc1 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 as Sky Movies Gangsters on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters as Sky Movies tbc2 on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies tbc2 HD as Sky Movies Gangsters HD on Virgin Channel 4??.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Gangsters HD as Sky Movies tbc2 HD on Virgin Channel 4??.

=== January 2016 ===
No News...

=== February 2016 ===
No News...

=== March 2016 ===
No News...

=== April 2016 ===
No News...

=== May 2016 ===
No News...

=== June 2016 ===
No News...

=== July 2016 ===
No News...

=== August 2016 ===
No News...

=== September 2016 ===
No News...

=== October 2016 ===
No News...

=== November 2016 ===
No News...

=== December 2016 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-Cambridge Presents
-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Surrey
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Oxford

=== Unknown dates ===
-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.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 5th 2015.

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 UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

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

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. 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
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 5th 2015.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: Media Boy HQ gets all info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders or Virgin Sources) 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 ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU REMOVED 'ONLY IN SMALLWORLD AREAS' FROM YOUR LIST FOR?
A: Virgin Media have now axe the Smallworld brand. Viewers in the old Smallworld areas will now get the Virgin Media Channel lineup..

==== See you later ===
List last updated on March 20th 2015.

Next update: TBC.

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

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I don't think we will be getting Boxnation HD and I do think we will get Universal HD.

Agreed. And BoxNation HD is only for live fights, it's not a full-time channel. I'm not convinced that BoxNation's current business model is working for them. The stock market flotation was cancelled and Rainham Steel owner and boxing fan Bill Ives took a 36% stake in them last year. This reduced Frank Warren's stake and injected funding of £3.6m helping fund the HD channel and cover losses. The company remains unprofitable in the UK squeezed by Sky's PPV and Channel 5. It's not a big business so not a massive money drain so could be funded by wealthy benefactors who don't mind spending a couple of £m a year on it. Its international licensing of the format seems not to have happened so I'm not sure where they can go next in terms of making it profitable.

[denphone]

Personally l think BoxNation will go the same way as Setanta and won't be here in a couple of years.

[Media Boy UK]

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Nat Geo Wild HD testing on Virgin Media.

Media Boy HQ can now confirm that Nat Geo Wild HD is testing on Virgin Media right now.

Virgin Sources think it will be with us before May 2015.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[dodo1]

any mor news on this channel Big Centre TV.
Local TV Broadcaster 'Big Centre TV' will launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159 in Sutton Coldfield and Brierley Hill transmitters areas only.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by dodo1

any mor news on this channel Big Centre TV.
Local TV Broadcaster 'Big Centre TV' will launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159 in Sutton Coldfield and Brierley Hill transmitters areas only.

No confirmed news yet.

BBC did say it will launch on Virgin by end of March 2015.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Nat Geo Wild HD testing on Virgin Media.

Media Boy HQ can now confirm that Nat Geo Wild HD is testing on Virgin Media right now.

Virgin Sources think it will be with us before May 2015.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

That is good news....we will finally be able to see Lions ripping apart their prey in stunning HD haha

I joke, but they do have some good stuff on this channel.

Without sounding greedy, lets hope for Universal HD next

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Apparently, Viacom did consider reversing Desmonds decision to scrap 5* +1 in favour of 5 +24, but because 5 +24 achieved higher viewing figures than the former 5* +1 it was decided to keep 5 +24 on the air in addition to bringing back 5* +1.

Broadcastnow is reporting that Spike TV will launch in April on Freeview Channel 31. 5USA will also move to Freeview Channel 21.

No information on if Spike TV will launch on Virgin Media.

[blue666666]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Nat Geo Wild HD testing on Virgin Media.

Media Boy HQ can now confirm that Nat Geo Wild HD is testing on Virgin Media right now.

Virgin Sources think it will be with us before May 2015.

©copyright 2015 Media Boy 2006 - 2015. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

Great news finally have the channel in HD

[denphone]

And there is more to follow according to my crystal ball.

[undertakereddie]

If Virgin Media do Get Spike TV on There Service Then its Good News for Breaking Bad Fans Because Spike TV will be Showing all 5 Seasons of Breaking Bad.