General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015)

[MalteseFalcon]

What about this channel SKY Sports have launched, Xtra? Any info on whether that will be coming to Virgin within the next 6 months MB?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

What about this channel SKY Sports have launched, Xtra? Any info on whether that will be coming to Virgin within the next 6 months MB?

No info yet it is just a online only channel been around for awhile now http://www1.skysports.com/watch/sky-sports-xtra

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

It's historyhd.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Was also told it was testing audio. But still called V0--.

Media Boy HQ has not seen any confirmed news from our sources that History HD is testing on Virgin.

All we know is (As of June 4th):

A) An V0-- Channel is testing.
B) Its testing with audio.

@theone2k10 good channel if true.

If true we can also see some channels (Channels 233 to 237) moving to new channels numbers. We have come up with two ideas:

A) Community move to channel 245.
History channels move down one
History HD launches on Channel 235.

Or B) History HD launches on Channel 236.
H2 and CI Moves up one.

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 5th 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 ===
TBC. ??th. (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) packages on Virgin Channel ??? right now until TBC ??th 2015.

=== New Channels testing ===
Keep up to date on new channels testing on Virgin Media @ Latest News from Media Boy HQ on new channels testing

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.

=== June ===
9th. Sky Livingit will be rebrand as Sky Real Lives on Virgin Channel 122.
9th. Sky Livingit +1 will be rebrand as Sky Real Lives +1 on Virgin Channel 160.
9th. Sky will rebrand Sky Arts 1 as Sky Arts today on Virgin Channel 281.
9th. Sky will rebrand Sky Arts 1 HD as Sky Arts HD today on Virgin Channel 282.
9th. Sky to close Sky Arts 2 today on Virgin Channel 283.
9th. Sky to close Sky Arts 2 HD today on Virgin Channel 284.
Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Great Brit as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin Channel 404.
Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Great Brit HD as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channel 434.
Virgin Media to launch BBC Red Button 2 this month on Virgin Channel TBC.
Virgin Media to launch BBC Red Button 3 this month on Virgin Channel TBC.
Virgin Media to launch BBC Red Button 4 this month on Virgin Channel TBC.
Virgin Media to launch BBC Red Button 5 this month on Virgin Channel TBC.
Virgin Media to launch BBC Red Button 6 this month on Virgin Channel TBC.
Virgin Media to launch BBC Red Button HD this month on Virgin Channel TBC.

=== July ===
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 2 this month on Virgin Channel TBC.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 3 this month on Virgin Channel TBC.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 4 this month on Virgin Channel TBC.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 5 this month on Virgin Channel TBC.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button 6 this month on Virgin Channel TBC.
13th. Virgin Media to close BBC Red Button HD this month on Virgin Channel TBC.

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

=== 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??.

=== 2016 ===
-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.

=== 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 June 2nd 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
-CI HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in UPC Ireland areas.

FOR LATEST NEWS ON UPC IRELAND SEE: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...iscussion.html

©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 Sources - 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 May 8th 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 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.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 5th 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.

[kgollop]

This article suggests BT Sport prices are increasing £5 per month for Champions League coverage, no news on VM pricing though: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/art...hots-more.html

[Mikey1981]

As an owner of a 4k tv is welcome some 4k content especially football. But the question is can the TiVo utilise 4k video pretty sure I know the answer and I don't like it.

[denphone]

And if Virgin decide to pass on that charge by withdrawing BT Sports from the XL package and offering it as a standalone subscription offering then they better have something good lined up to replace it on the XL pack unless they are going to cut the price of the XL pack and history suggests they ain't going to doing that.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Mikey1981

As an owner of a 4k tv is welcome some 4k content especially football. But the question is can the TiVo utilise 4k video pretty sure I know the answer and I don't like it.

I'd be amazed if you see BT's 4K coverage on VM , it would also require a new STB as the current TiVo isn't 4K.

[TAZMANUK]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I'd be amazed if you see BT's 4K coverage on VM , it would also require a new STB as the current TiVo isn't 4K.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/article/...pt-4k-ultra-hd

[heero_yuy]

Originally Posted by denphone

And if Virgin decide to pass on that charge by withdrawing BT Sports from the XL package and offering it as a standalone subscription offering then they better have something good lined up to replace it on the XL pack unless they are going to cut the price of the XL pack and history suggests they ain't going to doing that.

I'd quite like XL with NO sport at all for less money. Ain't going to happen though.

[tassiekev]

Off topic but......

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06...iberty_global/

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by heero_yuy

I'd quite like XL with NO sport at all for less money. Ain't going to happen though.

You never know

[ase001]

Originally Posted by tassiekev

Off topic but......

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/06...iberty_global/

Yes I like the part that suggest that Vodafone thinks Virgin's TV business isn't worth having? Reasons small customer base and lack of original content.

I have to say I agree! Yet when I first joined Ntlworld all those years ago it was full of promise and I though was really good (apart from customer service which sucked!).

It wouldn't be hard for a company like Vodafone to buy content and deliver it by broadband and presto they have quad play offering just like TalkTalk, EE and BT.

---------- Post added at 13:46 ---------- Previous post was at 13:24 ----------

If I was on the board of Virginmedia this would be my strategy

Boardband
Make Broadband unlimited on each package
Tripple upload speeds on all packages
Offer Web hosting and domain names

TV
Partnership with Redbull to create sport channels
Buy an independent production-studio company, create original content (perhaps ITV?)
Partnership with Talk sport with new sports and business channels
Get rig of Tivo (expensive) and replace with simple internet streaming devices.
Recording to the cloud.
Cloud Media hub, to stream bought content to any registered device (Like Flixster- ultraviolet )


Phone
Dump, get rid, outdated.
Team up with Google to provide VoIP

Mobile
Look to China and a partnership to create a new mobile network

Expansion
Offer all the above across Europe, there are huge number of Brits living abroad who'd love to get all these services?

I can dream

[bubblegun]

Originally Posted by kgollop

This article suggests BT Sport prices are increasing £5 per month for Champions League coverage, no news on VM pricing though: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/art...hots-more.html

I could have guessed that.

They claim 5 million customers have activated BT Sports across all platforms. Roughly £300-million a year / 5 million / 12 months = £5 per month.

It might be higher in years 2 and 3. Depends if they can persuade them all to stump up the extra.

Out of Sky's 10 million customers only about a million registered for Sports 5 to watch Champions League last season so Sky are betting they will struggle to get that critical mass.

[Pster72]

Anybody heard or know anything about BT Sport Europe and if we will get it in the XL package or is it to show some of Champions League for Free which was part of the deal when taking ITVs coverage