General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

[Media Boy UK]

New Rumour:

TiddlersTV may start broadcasting on Tuesday 1st October - it will be a interactive kids service offering several kids programmes behind the red button.

TiddlersTV will be on Virgin Channel 700 from launch.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

Why are you going to the match

Nope i wish in the comfort of me own home,not tried the 3d channel out yet

[cdf90]

Al Jazeera English will begin broadcasting in HD on Freeview next year, no word on any other platforms yet. If it did launch on Virgin it could easily fit into the EPG.

http://www.a516digital.com/2013/09/a...d-channel.html

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by cdf90

Al Jazeera English will begin broadcasting in HD on Freeview next year, no word on any other platforms yet. If it did launch on Virgin it could easily fit into the EPG.

http://www.a516digital.com/2013/09/a...d-channel.html

Seen that story yesterday.

[DJ-SWITCH]

Originally Posted by cdf90

Al Jazeera English will begin broadcasting in HD on Freeview next year, no word on any other platforms yet. If it did launch on Virgin it could easily fit into the EPG.

http://www.a516digital.com/2013/09/a...d-channel.html

That's why theres a space for it on 623 Virgin must know none there be a HD vision of the channel when they put Al Jazeera English on 622

[Media Boy UK]

September 2013 update - September 25th updates.

Keep up-to-date on what broadcasters own and do not own.

NOTE: The post will be updated every time Virgin Media signs no deal with broadcasters or when an new channels is set to launch from that broadcaster.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on September 25th 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, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to 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 UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime (Set to launch in late 2013 - Bio set to close to make way.)

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

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

=== Own by The BBC ===
-BBC Four HD (Channel soon to launch).
-BBC News HD (Channel soon to launch).
-BBC Three HD (Channel soon to launch).
-CBBC HD (Channel soon to launch).
-CBeebies HD (Channel soon to launch).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky Bravo (Channel rumour to launch when Sky signed new broadcasting deal with Virgin Media - Maybe replace Sky2).
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (Liberty Global) ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 HD (Channel set to launch on Virgin Media on October 1st).

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix Power (Soon to be rebranded as Kix +1).
-Kix +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

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

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-EWTN Radio Europe

=== Own by Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) ===
-FOX + (Channel set to launch on Virgin Channel 199 soon)
-Fox News Channel

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Ideal Extra
-The Deal Channel

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) and JML Direct Ltd ===
-The Store (Soon to start broadcasting).

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Ltd (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
-5Later (Soon to launch on Freeview).

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

=== Own by Phoenix Television ===
-Phoenix CNE

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

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Interactive Corporation - Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Ireland (Channel soon to launch for viewers in England, Scotland and Wales).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

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

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (21st Century Fox) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

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

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) ===
-Test line

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

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

=== Own by Viacom ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
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/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated September 6th 2013.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) 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 ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

Q: WHAT HAPPENS TO RECORDINGS I'VE MADE FROM THE ESPN CHANNELS AFTER JULY 31ST?
A: Anything you’ve recorded from ESPN, ESPN HD (Before August 1st), ESPN America and ESPN Classic will be there to enjoy until 1 November 2013. After that, they’ll disappear.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 25th 2013.

Next update: October 1st.

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

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[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Harryn9000

but if they do get it, it should be like boxnation for ppl who want it have to pay instead of it being paid by ppl who don't want it

That's not how it works. We all have channels we don't watch. The system ensures maximum choice for all.

[Media Boy UK]

New Rumour:

Baby TV may launch in the XL Package from Tuesday.

Baby TV will be on Virgin Channel 703 if it happened (BabyTV is an add on channel right now).

[ocav]

MB, what is the info on "test line" under Turner?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

MB, what is the info on "test line" under Turner?

It just been added for when Turner confirmed the launch of any new channels.

[Paradox295]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) ===
-Test line

This is very much relevant to my interests!

Am I right in assuming this is being broadcast on the same feed as Cartoonito from 8pm-4am?

Any other information on this?

EDIT:

Originally Posted by Media Boy

It just been added for when Turner confirmed the launch of any new channels.

So wait, that means that's just a test you did. They aren't testing a new channel?

[MutleyF]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

New Rumour:

TiddlersTV may start broadcasting on Tuesday 1st October - it will be a interactive kids service offering several kids programmes behind the red button.

TiddlersTV will be on Virgin Channel 700 from launch.

If this is the case, wonder why the relevance of giving it a channel number rather than just an app within that area?

[ozsat]

The same could be said with the music channels at 300-306, and the Youtube channel.

[MutleyF]

True - it just seems a waste of a channel number to me. Must be a reason for it though

[Doug P]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

True - it just seems a waste of a channel number to me. Must be a reason for it though

Don't know Mutley, but could it be channels get more attention and views than apps on Tivo??