Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2011) Vol. III.

[Media Boy UK]

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.

BOLD = New

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: = It an Media Boy EXCLUSIVE and you can only see it on my Blog or on this thread.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== May ===
18th. BBC Alba launches on Virgin Channel 188 in the M Pack (for Scottish viewers only).
19th. Midland Asian TV (MATV) will close on Virgin Media Channel 823 (In Leicester only) today at 6am.

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

=== July ===
19th. Sky Sports red button Phase 2 will launch on Virgin Media something from Today until August 4th.

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

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

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

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

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

=== 2012 ===
No News...

=== 2013 ===
-Channel 6 to launch on Virgin Media.
For the Latest news on the soon to launch Channel 6 see here - http://channel6uk.blogspot.com/

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Ginx TV may launch on Virgin Media.
-Sky Sports red button interactive service will launch on Virgin Media's TiVo boxes.
-UKTV on demand will launch.
-Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface
-Zing may relaunch on Virgin Media.

=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media ===

-Al Jazeera
-Comedy Central Extra +1
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD
-Premier Sports
-Quest +1
-Rush HD
-Russia Today
-NDTV
-Pick TV +1
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-CBS Action
-CBS Drama
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror Channel +1
-BET
-BET +1
-Bio HD
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Disney Cinemagic HD
-Disney XD HD
-Eden HD
-Eden +1
-ESPN2 (May launch in 2011)
-ESPN America HD
-ESPN News (May launch in 2011)
-Good Food HD
-HISTORY HD
-KidsCo
-MGM HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-NickToons Replay
-Pop Girl
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Universal Channel HD
-Vintage TV
-Yesterday +1

=== 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.

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=== Media Boy Blogs & Extra TV info: ===
Virgin Media Blogs:
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See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See latest news about Virgin on Demand via ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/vmondemand
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/


=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated May 2nd 2011

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

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.

Q: NOW THAT BSKYB HAS TOOK OVER VIRGIN MEDIA TELEVISION WILL ANY CHANNELS CLOSE ON VIRGIN TV?
A: Yes Sky has closed Bravo, Channel One and Challenge Jackpot down. But us Virgin Media viewers will see some channels moving about as we have now got Sky1 HD, Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD on our network.

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
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:

NOTE: Only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right 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 AETN UK ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

=== Own by ABC Television Group ===
Disney Cinemagic HD
Disney Cinemagic +1
Disney Junior +
Disney XD HD

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY News
QTV ARY

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Pick TV +1
Sky 3D
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky Movies Classic HD
Sky News HD
Sky Sports HD3
Sky Sports HD4
Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by CBS International and Chello Zone ===
CBS Action
CBS Drama
CBS Reality +1
Horror Channel +1

=== Own by Channel 4 Television Corporation ===
More 4 +1

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
Bliss
Chart Show TV
Dance Nation TV
Flava
Kix!
NME TV
POP
Pop Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1
True Movies 2

=== Own by Discovery Networks Europe ===
Animal Planet +1
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (To start broadcast in the UK in 2011.)
Quest +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN2 (May launch in 2011)
ESPN America HD
ESPN News (May launch in 2011)

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd ===
ITV2 HD
ITV3 HD
ITV4 HD

=== Own by NBC Universal Global Networks ===
Diva TV +1
Universal Channel HD

=== Own by NGC Europe Limited ===
FX +1
Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Sony ===
NOTE: The following channels will become part of the ''ViewAsia'' package if Sony can sign an new deal Virgin Media:
ARY Digital^
B4U Movies^
Colors^
MAX^
SAB
Sahara One
SET Asia^

^ = On Virgin Media right now.

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Entertainment Television +1

=== Own by STAR TV ===
STAR Gold
STAR One

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

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe ===
Adult Swim Channel (Soon to start broadcasting).
TCM 2

=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden HD
Eden +1
Good Food HD
YeSTERDAY +1

=== Own by Viacom ===
BET
BET +1
Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV MUSIC
MTV +1
Nickelodeon HD
NickToons Replay

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

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This is Part 3. Ive copied out the last known major post.

Please note carefully, this thread is for information on VM-TV services.

It is not somewhere for petty arguments and whinging. Keep it that way.

[Rillington]

Indeed, and I think we should start this thread for thanking MB for all of his excellent work over the years. I, for one, appreciate the information he finds out for us regarding VM's TV platform.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Rillington

Indeed, and I think we should start this thread for thanking MB for all of his excellent work over the years.

well said keep up good work MB

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Dave42

well said keep up good work MB

Yes Media Boy has always done a excellent job, keep it up MB.

[sebastion]

Keep up the good work media boy, you`re efforts are well appreciated.
Lets hope this new thread does not descend into chaos.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by sebastion

Keep up the good work media boy, you`re efforts are well appreciated.
Lets hope this new thread does not descend into chaos.

All we want is for everybody to comment and have opinions on things coming soon.

Unfortunately, some people seem to define "comment" as repeatedly stating "why don't we have anything new" every day or so.

This thread will not descend into that behaviour.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

I am sure that MediaBoy would ensure that this came back to the front page whenever there was genuine news.

Precisely.

There are plenty of other threads people can have their whinges in, keep this on topic please.

[Kymmy]

Any more off-topic posts will be dealt with by more than a simple deletion. If your post isn't about "Coming soon to Virgin Media" then please post it in a more relevant place.

[muppetman11]

Hope this is ok to post here as it concerns VM future 3D plans

We speak to Kevin O’Neil, Head of On-Demand Development at Virgin Media.

http://www.iptv-news.com/iptv_news/a...the_most_of_3d

MB can you remind us what sports where phase two of SKY Sports red button?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by mlayzell

MB can you remind us what sports where phase two of SKY Sports red button?

Coming in August.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by mlayzell

MB can you remind us what sports where phase two of SKY Sports red button?

As far as I know Football will be added by August 1st 2011.

But I have got no info on when TiVo users will get the Red Button on Sky Sports.

[Pster72]

Not a lot going on it seems to be just tivo this tivo that what about people who have'nt got tivo or hd we seem to be forgot about