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

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by denphone

And some news channels as all we got is bbc and sky.

They are the only domestic news channels on VM but as far as I know they are the only domestic news channels that exist.

CNN and Euronews are rolling international news channels, then there's the business skewed CNBC and Bloomberg too. All available on VM.

Of course Star News is also available to asian pack customers too. And whlst not strictly news BBC Parliament is available.

There is a wider range of international news channels available on Sky and indeed many on Freesat too as most are free to air.

[Hiroki]

any chance of Deutsche Welle on vm then?

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by Hiroki

any chance of Deutsche Welle on vm then?

Unlikely, it left Sky ages ago.

It's freely available on multi satellite systems though but dosen't broadcast from 28 east, it ended in August 2009.

[Hiroki]

Originally Posted by mersey70

Unlikely, it left Sky ages ago.

Shame I think I saw it not so long ago in Austria (I think) and enjoyed it.

Kill for some new music channels on vm (especially scuzz or lava)

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by Hiroki

Shame I think I saw it not so long ago in Austria (I think) and enjoyed it.

Kill for some new music channels on vm (especially scuzz or lava)

Whilst I think there is a decent choice of music channels they have retracted of late as Viacom closed some on VM but I would guess Music on Demand is where VM think they provide more, for XL anyway. PPV otherwise.

[Hiroki]

Originally Posted by mersey70

Whilst I think there is a decent choice of music channels they have retracted of late as Viacom closed some on VM but I would guess Music on Demand is where VM think they excel but of course it's only currently available to top tier customers.

Which I am (xl) and I think it misses out on ppl like myself who have tastes outside the chart. I don't think I am asking much when Scuzz is free on freesat

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by Hiroki

Which I am (xl) and I think it misses out on ppl like myself who have tastes outside the chart. I don't think I am asking much when Scuzz is free on freesat

Lets face it there are loads of FTA channels on Freesat but mostly Sky that are not on VM. I have no idea why but I have read it is a lot more expensive to launch a channel on VM than Freesat. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of that though.

Maybe VM generally prefer pay channels. I honestly do not know.

[Hiroki]

Originally Posted by mersey70

Lets face it there are loads of FTA channels on Freesat but mostly Sky that are not on VM. I have no idea why but I have read it is a lot more expensive to launch a channel on VM than Freesat. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of that though.

Maybe VM generally prefer pay channels. I honestly do not know.

True but a mod on the scuzz forum (in a pm) said if I got enough ppl to kick up a fuss Scuzz maybe added back to vm so worth a shot haha

Honestly tho if I got MTV classics, Lava and Scuzz i'd be one happy vm customer and would give up my sky sub

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by Hiroki

True but a mod on the scuzz forum (in a pm) said if I got enough ppl to kick up a fuss Scuzz maybe added back to vm so worth a shot haha

Honestly tho if I got MTV classics, Lava and Scuzz i'd be one happy vm customer and would give up my sky sub

It's gotta be worth a shot I suppose.

But there are loads of forums about loads of channels that broadcasters ask viewers to do the same but there is no sign of them.

VM (quite correctly from a business point of view IMO) seem to be really going after the higher tier customer these days, tying in Tivo to XL, removing the option of TV choice for non XL customers (although a watered down version is coming for L viewers), upgrading download speeds for XL BB customers and on and on.

I personally don't expect a glut of FTA satellite channels anytime soon myself but you never know. If it's practical perhaps consider a freesat system, that's not ideal I know but at least you are in a bit more control over the FTA channels you can watch. You wouldn't get MTV Classics though.

[Hiroki]

I was going to do a facebook petition but then I remembered I don't have a facebook page.

As a music lover I think I have been forgotten about when it comes to the new channels, as such it's all about the new entertainment channels, news. sports. info or the hd variants and that's pretty weak since I watch none of those and have let my mum have my vm box since we don't use it.

Would be lovely if us music fans got catered to aswell

[Joedm45]

Originally Posted by Hiroki

I was going to do a facebook petition but then I remembered I don't have a facebook page.

As a music lover I think I have been forgotten about when it comes to the new channels, as such it's all about the new entertainment channels, news. sports. info or the hd variants and that's pretty weak since I watch none of those and have let my mum have my vm box since we don't use it.

Would be lovely if us music fans got catered to aswell

Hiroki, who do you e-mail to request new channels?

I'll join your campaign for new music channels in particular as this area can be improved on VM.

[Media Boy UK]

BSkyB to move more shows about.

Challenge is to broadcast an extra showing of TNA iMPACT on Saturday nights from the 19th of Feb.

Challenge will be as followed from the 19/02/11.

21.00 - TNA IMPACT! (R)
23.00 - GAMEFACE (NEW)
23.30 - THE GINX FILES (NEW)

[ncfc1902]

Originally Posted by Hiroki

Honestly tho if I got MTV classics, Lava and Scuzz i'd be one happy vm customer and would give up my sky sub

You don't need a Sky sub to watch Lava and Scuzz.

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=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== 1st Quarter 2011 ===
Ginx TV may launch on Virgin Media.

=== February ===
Jan. 11th. Virgin Media to work on their ''On Demand'' network overnight from 00.01 to 09.00 on Tuesdays to Thursdays until February 18th.
1st. Nat Geo Wild is free to all L Package viewers until the 1st of March at 6am on Virgin Channel 228.
11th. Sky3 to showcase the ''Best'' of Sky for three days until February 14th at 6am on Virgin Channel 180.
14th. FIVE will be rebranded as Channel 5 on Virgin Channel 105.
14th. FIVE HD will be rebranded as Channel 5 HD on Virgin Channel 150.
14th. FIVE AD will be rebranded as Channel 5 AD on Virgin Channel 855.
28th. Sky3 to be rebranded as Pick TV on Virgin Channel 180.

=== Spring ===
The BBC will rebrand BBC Radio 7 as BBC Radio 4 Extra on Virgin Channel 910.

=== March ===
7th. Fiver will be rebranded as 5* on Virgin Channel 151.
7th. Fiver +1 will be rebranded as 5* +1 on Virgin Channel 152.
Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Northern & Shell will rebrand Five USA sometime this month.
Virgin Media will introduce TiVo co-branded set-top boxes (In all areas).

=== April ===
1st. Virgin Media to put up some prices on their TV Packages.

=== May ===
7th. Disney/ABC Television Group is to rebrand Playhouse Disney as Disney Junior on Virgin Channel 727.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Before 2012 ===
-Sky Sports red button interactive service.
-The BBC will close BBC Asian Network.

=== Unknown dates ===
-BBC to add 21 hours per week to their HD Channel on Virgin Channel 187.
-BBC iPlayer will offer subtitled content.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD will become available on Virgin Media.
-UKTV on demand will launch.
-Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.
-Virgin Media will introduce an enhanced TV interface

=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media (But still not confirm by Insiders) ===

-Al Jazeera
-Al Jazeera
-Comedy Central Extra +1
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD
-Luxury Life HD
-Premier Sports (Rumoured on their Facebook page as coming before April)
-Quest +1
-Rush HD
-Russia Today
-NDTV
-Sky3 +1 (Soon to be rebranded as Pick TV +1.)
-Sky Arts 1 HD
-Sky Arts 2 HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-CBS Action
-CBS Drama
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror Channel +1
-BET
-BET +1
-Bio HD
-Colors
-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
-Squirt FM
-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

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==== 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: 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 + (Soon to start broadcasting).
Disney XD HD
Playhouse Disney + (Soon to be rebranded as Disney Junior +)

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

=== Own by BSkyB ===
Pick TV +1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
Sky 3D
Sky 3 +1 (Soon to be rebranded as Pick TV +1.)
Sky Arts 1 HD
Sky Arts 2 HD
Sky Atlantic
Sky Atlantic HD
Sky Livingit 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 Girl
Pop Girl +1
Scuzz
The Vault
Tiny Pop +1
True Enterainment
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 Independent Media Corporation ===
AAG
GEO News
GEO UK

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

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (BSkyB and MGM) ===
MGM HD

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

=== Own by NBC Universal, Corus Entertainment, Cookie Jar Group ===
Kids Co (Soon to start broadcasting.)

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

=== Own by Rainbow Media ===
Rush HD
Sundance Channel HD

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive (Run by Chello Zone) ===
Food Network
Food Network HD (Soon to start broadcasting).
Food Network +1

=== 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 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 Twenty Four 7 Ltd. ===
Luxury Life
Luxury Life HD

=== 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

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[braysoj1]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

BSkyB to move more shows about.

Challenge is to broadcast an extra showing of TNA iMPACT on Saturday nights from the 19th of Feb.

Challenge will be as followed from the 19/02/11.


23.00 - GAMEFACE (NEW)
23.30 - THE GINX FILES (NEW)

on a bit late lol thought it would be on in the morning lol