General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

All this hype on HD channels, all it is is a sharper picture. If VM customers are not careful VM will start to have a separate package like Sky does.

I like other members want new channels placed onto the network, not just HD

Well there's no pleasing some people no matter what.

[mike_gain]

Originally Posted by jonbxx

Ha! my kids can go whistle for HD channels. It's bad neough they record umpteen episodes of Jake and the Neverland Pirates and Handy Manny, I don't need my hard drive filled up even more!

Get a 2nd box and record the kids shows on then stream it to your main box ;-)

[Media Boy UK]

March List update again.

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

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this list is 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 = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL Pack Soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.

=== March ===
26th. The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD on Virgin Channel 187.
28th. Sky Movies Classics to close on Virgin Channel 411 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies to close on Virgin Channel 412 today.
28th. Sky Movies Classics HD to close on Virgin Channel 441 today.
28th. Sky Movies Indies HD to close on Virgin Channel 442 today.
28th. Disney Cinemagic to close on Virgin Channel 728 today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Select to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Disney HD to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies Select HD to launch on Virgin Channel 4?? today.
28th. Sky Movies are to rebrand both Sky Movies Modern Greats and Sky Movies Modern Greats HD as Sky Movies Greats and Sky Movies Greats HD on Virgin Channels 4?? and 4?? today.

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

=== May ===
22nd. The Competition Commission will publish its final report by today on the Global Radio & GMG Radio takeover.

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

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
31st. BT will takeover ESPN, ESPN HD and ESPN America on Virgin Channels 529, 530 and 531 from Today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.

=== Summer ===
-FT.com says BT and Virgin Media are in talks over up to THREE BT Sports Channels launching on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

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

=== By 2015 ===
-RTE Radio and WRN Radio will be axe in old Telewest areas or added to all areas of Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
List was last updated on December 1st 2010.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe

NOTE: Channels are only broadcasting in Ex-Telewest areas right now.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See 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/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 14th 2013.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WILL I NEED TO WATCH MY DISNEY CINEMAGIC PROGRAMMES ON MY V+ OR TIVO BOX BY MARCH 27TH?
A: No Virgin Media viewers have until June 28th to watch recorded Disney Cinemagic programmes.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' OR ''WRN RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio and WRN Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on March 14th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld
-ARY Entertainment

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 1 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 HD (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-ESPN America HD (Will be owned by BT from August 1st 2013)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-DMAX +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Cinemagic +1 - Channel to close on March 28th.
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD - Channel to launch in April.
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (until July 31st 2013) ===
-ESPN America HD

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Entertainment +1
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
-RTE 2fm
-RTE lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTE Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD**
-Universal Channel HD**

**ALL CHANNELS OWN BY UNIVERSAL NETWORKS INTERNATIONAL ALL MAY LAUNCH ON VIRIGN MEDIA SOON.

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Cafe
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on March 14th 2013.

Next update: To Be Confirmed - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by jonbxx

Ha! my kids can go whistle for HD channels. It's bad neough they record umpteen episodes of Jake and the Neverland Pirates and Handy Manny, I don't need my hard drive filled up even more!

Oh, Jon. Jake and the Neverland Pirates is my younger brother's favourite show. If VM get Disney Junior HD soon (and my youngster also has sensory problems), I'm sure he'll LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! Aguerooooooooooooooooooo!!! MCFC 3-2 QPR

[sebastion]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

That's what he said!

---------- Post added at 12:27 ---------- Previous post was at 12:25 ----------

Nothing to do with release dates either, sebastion. It was a technical problem, relating to transcoding from MPEG4 to MPEG2 according to spiderplant.

Ok OLD BOY thanks.

[MutleyF]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

All this hype on HD channels, all it is is a sharper picture. If VM customers are not careful VM will start to have a separate package like Sky does.

I like other members want new channels placed onto the network, not just HD

Ah, but on programs like Nature, the HD really shines through.

I once said HD was a waste of time as normal Digital was enough for me, however, now I will always watch the HD variant of the channel if available

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Are they any 'Got to have' SD Channels broadcasting on other network?

Only two I can think of:

Food Network
Sony Movies

Same here, MB! Except I would also like to see movies4men, more>movies and their +1 counterparts. Also, I would also like to see Food Network +1, Sony Movies +1 and more strangely, JML Direct and JML Living; I'd like to keep updated with teir latest weird and wonderful inventions.

[ken1234]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I did not even know ITV HD Channels was set to launch today - no updates from Insiders since March 11th.

@johnasimmons - No news on the channels you listed in weeks.

mate look like my insider was right as i posted week ago she told me with in the nexts two weeks there be on the epg .

[bamav]

Really chuffed about the ITV HD suite launching on VM at last!

Just a shame ITV's On Demand content isn't going to be available until later in the year.

[alwaysabear]

Great to see the ITV2,3,4 hd services launch on VM today after the hicup last week.

[bamav]

Originally Posted by eugene

I would like to see some of the serial complainers on here be confronted by a technical problem and put it right straight away. I think some people are being totally unreasonable and would love to see them run the service better. When I look at the suffering and poverty in the world I find it a bit gut wrenching to see people complaining about not having itv2 hd for another couple of weeks.

Well when you put it like that, maybe we shouldn't bother with TV at all and get off our @rses and go help these people!

I think most people on here feel the moaners are being a bit inpatient, some bordering on childishness, but your comments are surely a wee bit extreme!?

[Arthurgray50@blu]

Media Boy, there are channels out there that can be on the VM system, but are not.

Premier Sports, Atlantic (no not again people will say) and True Movies Two etc, l think what a major problem with VM, is that they like to cause frustration with customers over channels.

I would love to see regional channels ie STV channels on the WHOLE VM network all over the UK.

For STV for example l go to Sky Freesat on the Add Channels list.

I think that if VM is nationwide, then we should get those channels. This may be the start of another discussion thread, but there must be lots of members that would love to know what is happening in other area's of the UK.

As usual Media Boy, thanks for your hard work.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

For STV for example l go to Sky Freesat on the Add Channels list.

I think that if VM is nationwide, then we should get those channels. This may be the start of another discussion thread, but there must be lots of members that would love to know what is happening in other area's of the UK.

That is only possible because the satellite STV broadcast on covers the whole of the UK. It's not available on Freeview across the UK

The only way VM would be able to broadcast STV (and UTV) in England and Wales is if ITV agreed to it. It would also require some technical work to get STV sent to every headend in the VM network.

Same applies for the regional variations. It would require not only the agreement of the broadcaster, but also some technical changes to take the local feeds and send them across the country.

[chandleo]

The only other SD Channel I'd really like (aside from the others already mentioned, Food Network & Sony Movies & Sky Atlantic) is The Travel Channel.

They are now owned by Scripps who also own Food Network & the US version of Travel Channel, are due to relaunch in the next few weeks to match the style and some programming of the US Travel Channel, and have recently announced that they are to launch on Freesat to coincide with the relaunch, so who knows maybe they are in talks with Virgin too?

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

Source?


Because taking 3 channels off satellite, descrambling them, transcoding them from MPEG4 to MPEG2, re-encrypting them and distributing them via 54 regional headends is so much easier than using a calendar?

Yeah you're right. If only Virgin were a media company and this was their bread and butter. Jesus wept.

Still, whatever the reasons I'm pleased they're here. ITV 4 hd was pretty much the only channel on my wishlist.