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

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by tassiekev

Good one - that's probably the right price if they took the recipes out. I can get by on a spam sandwich!

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Thanks, that's another one to try.

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My 95yo mum thinks £5 is enough to give someone at Christmas. She told me the other day that Mr Alabama was coming to visit this country but his father had rang him to say they were lighting fires in Africa so he's gone there instead. Even a fiver's looking dodgy this year.

As I was told once about my 91year old mother "ah bless her"

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

Ah ok, I'm sure I read lifetime was confirmed and on MB update list it says it's confirmed but must be having a mad moment

An channel called "Lifestyle HD" has been confirmed by Virgin Media. We at Media Boy HQ think they mean Lifetime HD - Still waiting on our sources to confirm it.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Was there any reasoning from VM to swap the HD channels for the Sports, but not the Movie channels?

Maybe this will come in the next reshuffle.

[Media Boy UK]

July List update - July 30th 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 293.
-Virgin Media has confirmed that Lifetime HD will soon launch on Virgin Channel ???.
-BT Extra 1 will soon launch on Virgin Media.

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

=== August ===
1st. Virgin Media to launch BT Sport Europe today on the XL Package on Virgin Channel 532.
1st. Virgin Media to launch BT Sport Europe HD today on the XL Package on Virgin Channel 529.
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.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Movies Star Wars every weekend in August on Virgin Channel 404.
-Sky Movies to rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Movies Star Wars HD every Weekend in August on Virgin Channel 434.

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

=== 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: ===
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=== 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 30th 2015.

Next update: August 3rd.

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.

[Rob King]

Originally Posted by jobbie8

Thanks I have read that too, but with Lifetime on 274, CI on 275 and no other gaps (apart from 272, which I'm guessing is for History HD?) I wonder where Lifetime HD will go when it launches?

Lifetime belongs in the entertainment section of the EPG

LIFESTYLE is a Australian Channel ?

[Media Boy UK]

As of July 29th we have been given an DNP rumour.

So that two DNP Rumours and one (from our sources) DNP Order.

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Originally Posted by Rob King

LIFESTYLE is a Australian Channel ?

It was an early 1990's channel (after TCC ended at 10am weekdays and 12pm weekends) on Sky Channel 05. and it was like ITV3.

[Mad Max]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

As of July 29th we have been given an DNP rumour.

So that two DNP Rumours and one (from our sources) DNP Order.

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It was an early 1990's channel (after TCC ended at 10am weekdays and 12pm weekends) on Sky Channel 05. and it was like ITV3.

You know what I think MB, I think they are ripping the pish from you about these DNP orders, jesus H, you'd think this was MI5 FFS!!

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Mad Max

You know what I think MB, I think they are ripping the pish from you about these DNP orders, jesus H, you'd think this was MI5 FFS!!

Eh?? What's that mean?

[Itshim]

I have no idea BUT I feel it is closer to the real world than media boy

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Liberty Global increases Stake in ITV.

Liberty Global has increase its stake in ITV to 9.9%.

Will they be making a full bid in time MB?.

[Media Boy UK]

Liberty Global increases Stake in ITV.

Liberty Global has increase its stake in ITV from 6.4% to 9.9%.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/liberty-gl...9--sector.html

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Originally Posted by denphone

Will they be making a full bid in time MB?.

More info added after you posted.

Reports says Liberty has no plans to 100% own ITV.

[vincerooney]

Any news on an app to play bt sport channels? The sky one is great as it lets me play via 4g. Or are we stuck with BT sport via the rubbish TV anywhere app and its lack of working without wifi??

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Eh?? What's that mean?

Taking the michael/having a laugh.

[Ultimate.Conj]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Eh?? What's that mean?

That MB is being taken for a ride by his "sources"

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by denphone

Will they be making a full bid in time MB?.

lI don't think even John Malone knows the answer to that question.