General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2015) Vol. 2

[vincerooney]

This is virgin media we are talking about! The same organisation who can't even get freeview channels. Their gimmick at the moment is "all the sports". I doubt they'll have got AMC too. Probably would have cost another quid or something but it's not their priority. Rightly or wrongly they don't really care about normal TV. As seen by the lack of channel acquisitions outside their "all the sports" marketing slogan

[denphone]

But remember the stance on certain channels by certain platforms is "we will not let you have these channels no matter how much you offer".

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by denphone

But remember the stance on certain channels by certain platforms is "we will not let you have these channels no matter how much you offer".

exactly that why SA only available on sky

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

But remember the stance on certain channels by certain platforms is "we will not let you have these channels no matter how much you offer".

There is nothing stopping VM launching its own exclusive pay tv channel.

[denphone]

You are full of good ideas today oh revered one.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by denphone

You are full of good ideas today oh revered one.

BT seemed to have adopted the idea.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by denphone

But remember the stance on certain channels by certain platforms is "we will not let you have these channels no matter how much you offer".

true den and i'm not that bothered about SA but freeview channels no matter how naff should be on virgin media! i find it staggering they dont manage to come to an agreement on those

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

This is virgin media we are talking about! The same organisation who can't even get freeview channels. Their gimmick at the moment is "all the sports". I doubt they'll have got AMC too. Probably would have cost another quid or something but it's not their priority. Rightly or wrongly they don't really care about normal TV. As seen by the lack of channel acquisitions outside their "all the sports" marketing slogan

As far as Media Boy HQ knows AMC is not set to launch on Virgin Media as AMC deal is just for BT Viewers.

As far as we know AMC has to sign deal with Virgin Media to get onto they network. Sky need to carry all channels as they are an open network.

BT has signed an so called exclusive deal with AMC.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

There is nothing stopping VM launching its own exclusive pay tv channel.

. True, but this just perpetuates a situation in which viewers have to subscribe to more than one platform to pick up all the programmes they want to see. This is not in the interests of the consumer, who has to pay a lot more just to get one or two additional channels with a hell of a lot of overlap.

Personally, I hope that OFCOM sorts out this nonsense.

[denphone]

You will be waiting a long time as Sky's lawyers will see to that OB.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Dave42

exactly that why SA only available on sky

Sky Atlantic was offered to VM at a stupid price though, as MM correctly said nothing is stopping vm launching their own pay channel there is still plenty of content out there that hasn't been snapped up by a uk broadcaster yet Salem being one of them.

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

true den and i'm not that bothered about SA but freeview channels no matter how naff should be on virgin media! i find it staggering they dont manage to come to an agreement on those

VM were probably asking stupid money for Spike and trutv to join VMs platform, got to pay for that sport in XL somehow.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

VM were probably asking stupid money for Spike and trutv to join VMs platform, got to pay for that sport in XL somehow.

Do you not mean the broadcasters was asking stupid money?

Only broadcasters who need to pay to join Virgin as far as we know is Shopping or Radio channels.



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We can confirmed at as of July 20th no new channels are testing on Virgin Media.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Sky Atlantic was offered to VM at a stupid price though, as MM correctly said nothing is stopping vm launching their own pay channel there is still plenty of content out there that hasn't been snapped up by a uk broadcaster yet Salem being one of them.

---------- Post added at 13:48 ---------- Previous post was at 13:46 ----------



VM were probably asking stupid money for Spike and trutv to join VMs platform, got to pay for that sport in XL somehow.

correct and VM were very correct in saying no to stupid price and VM now sky wont let anyone have it at all VM have stated haven't they that they not going back to channel owning

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

. True, but this just perpetuates a situation in which viewers have to subscribe to more than one platform to pick up all the programmes they want to see. This is not in the interests of the consumer, who has to pay a lot more just to get one or two additional channels with a hell of a lot of overlap.

Personally, I hope that OFCOM sorts out this nonsense.

There is nothing to sort out , this situation is the same all over the world. You choose your platform on your own personal preferences this uniform channels across all platforms you talk about is complete fantasy land.

[Media Boy UK]

July List update - July 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.

From 2016 all UPC Ireland news will appear on this list.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Jun. 10th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all XL Customers on Virgin Channel 551 right now until August 10th 2015.

=== Soon ===
-That's Solent will soon launch in Southampton and surrounding areas.
-The Africa Channel may re-launch on Virgin Channel 289.
-Virgin Media has confirmed that Lifetime HD will soon launch on Virgin Channel ???.

=== July ===
25th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Tom Cruise today on Virgin Channel 404.
25th. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Tom Cruise HD today on Virgin Channel 434.

=== August ===
1st. Virgin Media to launch BT Sport Europe today on the XL Package on Virgin Channel TBC.
1st. Virgin Media to launch BT Sport Europe HD today on the XL Package on Virgin Channel TBC.
1st. Virgin Media to launch BT Sport Showcase today on the M+, L and XL Packages on Virgin Channel TBC.
2nd. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Tom Cruise as Sky Movies Greats today on Virgin Channel 404.
2nd. Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Tom Cruise HD as Sky Movies Greats HD today on Virgin Channel 434.
18th. Local TV Broadcaster 'Cambridge TV' will launch by 2016 on Virgin Channel 159 in Madingley Transmitter areas only.

=== September ===
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 today on Virgin Channel 503.
1st. Sky Sports to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD today on Virgin Channel 513.

=== 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 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add two extra hours per day to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media subject to final approved by the BBC Trust.

=== 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 2017 on Virgin Channel 159:

-YourTV Manchester
-YourTV Blackpool & Preston
-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 July 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.