General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

[Media Boy UK]

April List update.

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 ===
-The Active Channel to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Animal Planet HD will launch on Virgin Channel 217 on the XL HD Pack Soon.
-E! Entertainment HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Universal HD to launch on Virgin Media soon.
-Create & Craft may launch on Virgin Channel 748.

=== April ===
15th. Sky Arts Rieu will be rebranded as Sky Arts 2 on Virgin Channel 283.
15th. Sky Arts Rieu HD will be rebranded as Sky Arts 2 HD on Virgin Channel 284.
30th. TLC to launch on Virgin Channel 167 today.
30th. TLC HD to launch on Virgin Channel ??? today.
30th. S4C to move from Virgin Channel 167 to Virgin Channel ??? today.
30th. Discovery RealTime may close on Virgin Channel 271 today.
30th. Discovery RealTime +1 may close on Virgin Channel 272 today.

=== May ===
4th. Military History will be rebranded as H2 on Virgin Channel 236.
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''.
-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 April 12th 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
-Investigation Discovery +1 (Soon to start broadcasting).
-TLC + 1 (Soon to start broadcasting).

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-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 Drama (Soon to start broadcasting).
-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 RTE ===
-RTE 2fm
-RTE lyric fm
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTE Radio 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 April 4th 2013.

Next update: Later in April - But not until:

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.

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UPDATED LIST WITH INFO THAT I FOUND ON THURSDAY (APRIL 11TH) THAT DISCOVERY REALTIME CHANNELS MAY CLOSE ON APRIL 30TH FOR TLC CHANNELS TO LAUNCH. FOR MORE INFO GO TO http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...real-time.html

Still don't know how they have enough programming to fill Quest, DMAX, Travel & Living, Home & Health plus TLC.

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by nialli

If you're tempted by Sky Go, remember it doesn't output through HDMI from iPads or mobiles. And the picture quality is pretty ropey SD. And you can't record.

Though it does out through HDMI from a laptop, and to be honest the picture I watch through it for the football isn't that bad at all.

But then I don't have to pay for it, which is a plus point


And thanks for explaining that ocav

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Still don't know how they have enough programming to fill Quest, DMAX, Travel & Living, Home & Health plus TLC.

Don't forget that Real Time is going. Some of the programmes on that channel will probably get screened on TLC.

---------- Post added at 12:52 ---------- Previous post was at 12:46 ----------

Originally Posted by Chad

Virgin now have nothing to bring to the table.

Well, they are prepared to pay! Just not a ludicrous price.

You don't normally have to utilise a barter system to get the service you want. Adding VM viewers would help to make the channel viable through increased subscription money and advertising.

I have said it before, as they are hogging the content as exclusive to the channel, they should make the channel freely available at a wholesale price.

Sky might think that the channel attracts subscribers because SA is a unique selling point, but they have not taken into account the number of people who are totally turned off by their attitude and practices and would not touch Sky with a barge pole if they can help it.

A more civilised approach to business might well win them more customers.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Well, they are prepared to pay! Just not a ludicrous price.

You don't normally have to utilise a barter system to get the service you want. Adding VM viewers would help to make the channel viable through increased subscription money and advertising.

I have said it before, as they are hogging the content as exclusive to the channel, they should make the channel freely available at a wholesale price.

Sky might think that the channel attracts subscribers because SA is a unique selling point, but they have not taken into account the number of people who are totally turned off by their attitude and practices and would not touch Sky with a barge pole if they can help it.

A more civilised approach to business might well win them more customers.

Summed up perfectly OB.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Don't forget that Real Time is going. Some of the programmes on that channel will probably get screened on TLC.

---------- Post added at 12:52 ---------- Previous post was at 12:46 ----------

Well, they are prepared to pay! Just not a ludicrous price.

You don't normally have to utilise a barter system to get the service you want. Adding VM viewers would help to make the channel viable through increased subscription money and advertising.

I have said it before, as they are hogging the content as exclusive to the channel, they should make the channel freely available at a wholesale price.

Sky might think that the channel attracts subscribers because SA is a unique selling point, but they have not taken into account the number of people who are totally turned off by their attitude and practices and would not touch Sky with a barge pole if they can help it.

A more civilised approach to business might well win them more customers.

[johnasimmons]

Very quiet here today...

[denphone]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Very quiet here today...

Yes one suspects some of the old cohorts are down the pub having one or two pints.

[Arthurgray50@blu]

To answer two questions.1) IF VM offered a package of channels including BT Sports, Premier Sports channel along with say Atlantic and a couple more than l would not mind paying an extra couple of quid, as if you think you will get THREE channels with BT.

2) VM were offered Atlantic, BUT they wouldn't Sky's price, and yet they have got some crap channels such as Africa Channel etc.

Its US the customer at the end of the day that will end up paying for these channels, and l think personally that VM know that members on here won't pay any extra - so thats it. I have a saying - you can't get anything for nothing.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Very quiet here today...

The site is playing up a bit.

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

To answer two questions.1) IF VM offered a package of channels including BT Sports, Premier Sports channel along with say Atlantic and a couple more than l would not mind paying an extra couple of quid, as if you think you will get THREE channels with BT.

2) VM were offered Atlantic, BUT they wouldn't Sky's price, and yet they have got some crap channels such as Africa Channel etc.

Its US the customer at the end of the day that will end up paying for these channels, and l think personally that VM know that members on here won't pay any extra - so thats it. I have a saying - you can't get anything for nothing.

Or for a couple of quid

Cheers

Grim

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by denphone

Yes one suspects some of the old cohorts are down the pub having one or two pints.

That will be me soon...

---------- Post added at 16:38 ---------- Previous post was at 16:37 ----------

Originally Posted by andy_m

The site is playing up a bit.

Could be why I haven't been able to get CableForum up on my iPhone today

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Very quiet here today...

Probably because the site keeps going down

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

Probably because the site keeps going down

l have encountered no problems with the site today thus so far.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by denphone

l have encountered no problems with the site today thus so far.

I did 5 minutes ago