General : Coming Soon to Virgin Media TV (2016) Vol 2

[Media Boy UK]

MB Views: Virgin Media now "partnership" with Southampton Football Club - but not local TV Channel.

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...rtnership.html

[RichardCoulter]

Is 'That's Manchester' on VM?

Apparently, it's been off air for a time on DTT and nobody noticed!

We may be losing the Community Channel on 30/6/16:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-imminent.html

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Is 'That's Manchester' on VM?

Apparently, it's been off air for a time on DTT and nobody noticed!

We may be losing the Community Channel on 30/6/16:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-imminent.html

I think this belongs in the "Leaving soon from Virgin Media" thread.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

i think this belongs in the "leaving soon from virgin media" thread. :d

😂😂😂

[Media Boy UK]

Virgin Media Ireland news.

On June 24th MTV 90s will rebrand be temporarily as MTV Pride on Virgin Media Ireland then on June 27th MTV Pride will revert back to MTV Classic.

Also new look Sky Movies from July 8th on both Virgin Media UK and Ireland.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/201...-force-awakens

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Is 'That's Manchester' on VM?

Still to launch on Virgin Media UK - not even testing.

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 15th update.

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

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK OR VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND 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 UK/Ireland News and links.
Media Boy = Local TV news, other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media UK OR Ireland ===
(Put start date here). (Put channel name here) is having an freeview to all TBC Customers on Virgin UK/Ireland Channel TBC right now until (Put end date here.)

=== Soon ===
-Virgin Media UK will launch NDTV India soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch NDTV Spice soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch QVC Beauty soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch QVC Style soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.
-Virgin Media UK will launch Tru TV soon on Virgin UK Channel TBC.

=== June ===
24th. Viacom will rebrand MTV 90s as MTV Pride on Virgin Ireland Channel 707.
26th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes as Sky Movies Greats on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
26th. Sky Movies will rebrand Sky Movies Superheroes HD as Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
27th. Viacom will rebrand MTV Pride as MTV Classic on Virgin Ireland Channel 707.

=== July ===
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Premiere as Sky Cinema Premiere on Virgin UK Channel 401 and Virgin Ireland Channel 320.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Premiere +1 as Sky Cinema Premiere +1 on Virgin UK Channel 402 and Virgin Ireland Channel 321.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Showcase as Sky Cinema Showcase on Virgin UK Channel 403 and Virgin Ireland Channel 318.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Greats as Sky Cinema Greats on Virgin UK Channel 404 and Virgin Ireland Channel 307.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Disney as Sky Cinema Disney on Virgin UK Channel 405 and Virgin Ireland Channel 305.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Family as Sky Cinema Family on Virgin UK Channel 406 and Virgin Ireland Channel 303.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Action & Adventure as Sky Cinema Action & Adventure on Virgin UK Channel 407 and Virgin Ireland Channel 302.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Comedy as Sky Cinema Comedy on Virgin UK Channel 408 and Virgin Ireland Channel 301.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Crime & Thriller as Sky Cinema Crime & Thriller on Virgin UK Channel 409 and Virgin Ireland Channel 309.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Drama & Romance as Sky Cinema Drama & Romance on Virgin UK Channel 410 and Virgin Ireland Channel 308.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror as Sky Cinema Sci-Fi & Horror on Virgin UK Channel 411 and Virgin Ireland Channel 304.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Select as Sky Cinema Select on Virgin UK Channel 412 and Virgin Ireland Channel 306.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Premiere HD as Sky Cinema Premiere HD on Virgin UK Channel 431 and Virgin Ireland Channel 341
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Showcase HD as Sky Cinema Showcase HD on Virgin UK Channel 433 and Virgin Ireland Channel 340.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Greats HD as Sky Cinema Greats HD on Virgin UK Channel 434 and Virgin Ireland Channel 337.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Disney HD as Sky Cinema Disney HD on Virgin UK Channel 435 and Virgin Ireland Channel 335.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Family HD as Sky Cinema Family HD on Virgin UK Channel 436 and Virgin Ireland Channel 333.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Action & Adventure HD as Sky Cinema Action & Adventure HD on Virgin UK Channel 437 and Virgin Ireland Channel 332.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Comedy HD as Sky Cinema Comedy HD on Virgin UK Channel 438 and Virgin Ireland Channel 331.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Crime & Thriller HD as Sky Cinema Crime & Thriller HD on Virgin UK Channel 439 and Virgin Ireland Channel 339.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD as Sky Cinema Drama & Romance HD on Virgin UK Channel 440 and Virgin Ireland Channel 338.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD as Sky Cinema Sci-Fi & Horror HD on Virgin UK Channel 441 and Virgin Ireland Channel 334.
8th. Sky Cinema will rebrand Sky Movies Select HD as Sky Cinema Select HD on Virgin UK Channel 442 and Virgin Ireland Channel 336.

Sky Cinema HD Channels not on Scientific-Atlanta V+ model boxes on Virgin Media UK.

11th. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports 1 HD as Sky Sports The Open HD on Virgin UK Channel 502 and Virgin Ireland Channel 432.
11th. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports 1 as Sky Sports The Open on Virgin UK Channel 512 and Virgin Ireland Channel 402.
By 12th. Virgin Media UK will close S4C HD on Virgin UK Channel 555 by today.
18th. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports The Open HD as Sky Sports 1 HD on Virgin UK Channel 502 and Virgin Ireland Channel 432.
18th. Sky Sports will rebrand Sky Sports The Open as Sky Sports 1 on Virgin UK Channel 512 and Virgin Ireland Channel 402.

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

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2017 ====
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Anglia (East) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Tyne Tees region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.
-ITV will launch an HD Channel for ITV Yorkshire (West) region on Virgin UK Channel 113 soon.

=== January 2017 ===
No News...

=== February 2017 ===
No News...

=== March 2017 ===
No News...

=== April 2017 ===
No News...

=== May 2017 ===
No News...

=== June 2017 ===
No News...

=== July 2017 ===
No News...

=== August 2017 ===
No News...

=== September 2017 ===
No News...

=== October 2017 ===
No News...

=== November 2017 ===
No News...

=== December 2017 ===
No News...

=== Local TV on Virgin Media UK ===
LIST LAST UPDATED ON JUNE 15TH 2016.

-All the following Local TV broadcasters may launch by 2017 on Virgin UK Channel 159:

-That’s Basingstoke
-That’s Blackpool & Preston
-That’s Manchester
-That's Oxford
-That’s Reading
-That’s Salisbury
-That's Solent - CHANNEL TESTING ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK.
-That’s Surrey

=== 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 Virgin Media Ireland areas ===
List last updated on February 8th 2016.

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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA UK:

Documentaries/News:
-History HD
-Crime + Investigation HD
-RT

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Music:
-MTV Classic

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

Channels only in Virgin Media Ireland areas.

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==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
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Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

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'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.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated January 4th 2016.

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 VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND AREAS' AND INFORMATION ON VIRGIN MEDIA IRELAND ON THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA UK?
A: Virgin Media Ireland is now part of Virgin Media and are both owned by Liberty Global. And you voted for Media Boy HQ to join both Virgin Media UK and Virgin Media Ireland threads up for 2016.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in Virgin Media Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on June 15th 2016.

Next update: TBC.

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

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[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Still to launch on Virgin Media UK - not even testing.

Thanks, it's still listed as 'Your TV Manchester' in your list:

http://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/2015/...takes-control/

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Thanks, it's still listed as 'Your TV Manchester' in your list:

http://www.prolificnorth.co.uk/2015/...takes-control/

Thanks for info - Local TV news on list now updated.

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Have we miss anything?

PM us and we will add it to next list update.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Apparently, it's been off air for a time on DTT and nobody noticed!

We may be losing the Community Channel on 30/6/16:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...-imminent.html

Maybe good news for viewers who want History HD to launch on Virgin Media UK.

Community channel was given Virgin UK Channel number 269 that right beside HISTORY on Channel 270.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Thanks for info - Local TV news on list now updated.

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Have we miss anything?

PM us and we will add it to next list update.

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Maybe good news for viewers who want History HD to launch on Virgin Media UK.

Community channel was given Virgin UK Channel number 269 that right beside HISTORY on Channel 270.

VM gift the capacity & EPG slot allocated to the Community Channel, so I wouldn't be surprised if this includes a clause that they can be moved if neccesary.

[Chad]

Got an e-mail earlier from SKY. Can only assume this will be the same on Virgin Media:

"From 8 July, we're revolutionising the way you watch movies by launching Sky Cinema – the new home of Sky Movies.

Don't worry, you'll still get all the features of Sky Movies you know and love.
We're just changing our name and adding exciting new improvements to make it even better. All at no extra cost to your current subscription.

So sit back, fire up the popcorn and prepare to experience movies like never before.

Welcome to Sky Cinema"

"A new premiere every day
From the biggest blockbusters to family movies

More of the latest cinema blockbusters
Major films available 8 months after cinema release and over a year before you can watch them on any other subscription service

Over 1000 movies on demand
Ready to watch whenever you want

New improved HD with sound closer to cinema
We’ve improved our systems to make sure that you never lose a pixel of quality. Sky has moved to a new format for our movie master files, giving us a third more pixels (2m vs 1.5m) and 4 times the number of colour shades (1024 vs 256 for each primary colour). This means sharper and more vibrant pictures for a better viewing experience.

Our new improved HD gives you a crisper picture than ever before. This isn’t Ultra HD or 4k so you don’t need to buy a new TV – just sit back and enjoy.

Our movies sound is closer to cinema – we’ve increased the audio dynamic range to give you louder explosions and quieter whispers, so that it is more like when you’re in the cinema. Again there is no need to make any adjustments to your TV."

Sorry if this is old news. I'm not on here that much these days.

[blue666666]

Sounds very good chad cant see why virgin get this.

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by blue666666

Sounds very good chad cant see why virgin get this.

Yes, these changes apply go all platforms including VM.

[RichardCoulter]

All change at Ginx TV from referendum day (23/6/16) as it becomes a sports channel:

https://corporate.sky.com/media-cent...e=email-alerts

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

All change at Ginx TV from referendum day (23/6/16) as it becomes a sports channel:

https://corporate.sky.com/media-cent...e=email-alerts

Still on VM though just no longer a VM exclusive.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Still on VM though just no longer a VM exclusive.

Yup.