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

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by ahardie

Well your contract is up soon. So luckily you have a choice. Isn't competition great.
VM have to start adding HD channels soon because they have stated they will have x (I forget how many) amount of channels by year end. Of course they could add them Dec 31st. I would expect a lot sooner than that but I'm reading between the lines.

I will be happy with Sky Arts HD personally for now but by April when my contract has expired it will be 9 months since they announced it which even for a very patient man like me is long enough to wait.

We'll see, I totally believe the staff when they say exciting things are afoot but there is only so long i'll wait.

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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. ESPN Classic on Demand launches on Virgin Media's TV Choice.
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.
7th. Five USA will be rebranded as 5 USA on Virgin Channel 153.
7th. Five USA +1 will be rebranded as 5 USA +1 on Virgin Channel 154.
Virgin Media will introduce TiVo co-branded set-top boxes (In all areas).

=== By April ===
Sky Sports red button interactive service will launch on Virgin Media.

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

=== 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 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Asian Network.

=== Unknown dates ===
-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.
-Ginx TV
-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
-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

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

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A: I get all my info from Virgin Media workers (NOTE: I called them ''An Insider''), Virgin Media viewers, my blogs and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: I HAVE GOT NEWS BUT I WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TO SEE MY USER NAME?
A: All you need to do is pm me right now and tell me and I will post your news on ''Coming soon to Virgin TV'' for you.

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 and maybe getting Sky Arts 1 HD and Sky Arts 2 HD soon.

==== 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 The Times Group ===
Zoom TV

=== 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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Originally Posted by mersey70

I will be happy with Sky Arts HD personally for now but by April when my contract has expired it will be 9 months since they announced it which even for a very patient man like me is long enough to wait.

We'll see, I totally believe the staff when they say exciting things are afoot but there is only so long i'll wait.

Luckily most of us have a choice. Some don't of course.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by ahardie

Luckily most of us have a choice. Some don't of course.

Even more reason for them to sort it out then.

[zantarous]

They never, ever talk about new channels at the investors meeting so if you are hoping for news it won't come from that. We go through this every time they have one.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Paulie

VM`s "Coming Soon" is a bit like a movie trailer at the cinema, only shown about a year in advance

I struggle to find anything decent to watch with the chanels i have now (bar a couple of shows), so hopfully it`ll be something nice.

Anyway i`ll just wait and see what Santa brings

Its like waiting for paint to dry, the only problem is the paint dryed 6 months ago.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by denphone

Its like waiting for paint to dry, the only problem is the paint dryed 6 months ago.

No they are having to give it a second coat, then wait and see if it needs a third coat

PS VIRGIN are not like SKY they are unable to get the decorators in and they have to do it their selves.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

No they are having to give it a second coat, then wait and see if it needs a third coat

PS VIRGIN are not like SKY they are unable to get the decorators in and they have to do it their selves.

They should get one of those paintrollers they flog on shopping telly then!

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by mersey70

they should get one of those paintrollers they flog on shopping telly then!

he. he.

[jamiec21]

When was the last original channel to launch on Virgin? Not counting a +1 channel like ITV+1.

[Big-Ted]

Originally Posted by jamiec21

When was the last original channel to launch on Virgin? Not counting a +1 channel like ITV+1.

Film4 HD

Its still only on Virgin.

[mersey70]

Originally Posted by jamiec21

When was the last original channel to launch on Virgin? Not counting a +1 channel like ITV+1.

If you mean original (as in not a timeshift or HD simulcast) as opposed to exclusive I guess that would be Cinemoi.

[braysoj1]

MB any news on ESPN Classic on Demand TV Choice what time is it coming it not on yet

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by braysoj1

MB any news on ESPN Classic on Demand TV Choice what time is it coming it not on yet

No news update.

Talk about ESPN Classic on Demand here: http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/11...on-demand.html

[Mr-S]

Originally Posted by braysoj1

MB any news on ESPN Classic on Demand TV Choice what time is it coming it not on yet

Yep nothing in London either... getting more and more cheesed off with VM. More channel launches on Sky that we dont have (MTV Music channel) Since Living went over to Sky on demand has been dramatically reduced. The promised Sky on demand content still not arrived nor have Sky HD basic channels bar Sky 1 HD, red button for sports "apprentally" in April, no Sky Atlantic even though we lose a number of channels including Bravo and Channel One and VM are still paying the same amount to Sky for content but us recieving less (Virgin got duped with that deal...)

TiVo rollout shambolic... now I'm being told late March as "its in beta mode" even though there is a rollout right now!

More tech probs with TV and BB over weekend...

Generally fed up with the service