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

[alwaysabear]

Originally Posted by passingbat

Yes they would. New HD channels will be added to the pay bit. I'd rather wait longer for HD channels and get them free.

As you are prepared to pay more for HD, why not split your services and get internet/phone from VM and TV from Sky? (I know that not everyone can get Sky.)

Not if they change the packages it would not, they could easily add an extra HD package for those of us who want it.
I am happy with the service from VM, but I am entitled to request extra channels as a paying customer. As they say "if you don't ask you don't get!"

[howardmicks]

People are already paying £7.00 for extra hd,To add on another charge would be suicide for vm.Sky customers are only paying a extra £3.25 for a far more HD Channels and more coming,VM Decided to move out of the channel owing buisness and just aquire channels from providers.I contacted universal tv regarding why we are still awaiting universal hd and was told the channel is available to them,Clearly its another they want on the cheap.Thats sky(atlantic)Disney and now universal,They cant all be lying.VM need to wake up and sort this pronto before more tv customers head for the exit !!!!!!!!!!
And please no one say at least we got tivo(great product) its like having a ferrari with a robin reliant engine at the minute

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Originally Posted by passingbat

Yes they would. New HD channels will be added to the pay bit. I'd rather wait longer for HD channels and get them free.

As you are prepared to pay more for HD, why not split your services and get internet/phone from VM and TV from Sky? (I know that not everyone can get Sky.)

Clearly you will be waiting along time to get hd channels for free !!!!!!!

[denphone]

Originally Posted by alwaysabear

I would also have to agree, VM need to offer more choice for those of us who would like more HD content. If they change the packages around as suggested then those that dont want to pay for more HD would not be affectected.

l totally agree but Virgin cannot see that.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Clearly you will be waiting along time to get hd channels for free !!!!!!!

OK, badly phrased by me. But HD should be part of the general price structure, as it is now and not a separate charge, .

We've got a fair number of HD channels using the current method. I wouldn't pay an extra 10 pounds per month for the extra HD channels Sky have over VM.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by passingbat

OK, badly phrased by me. But HD should be part of the general price structure, as it is now and not a separate charge, .

We've got a fair number of HD channels using the current method. I wouldn't pay an extra 10 pounds per month for the extra HD channels Sky have over VM.

But some Virgin customers by their own choice are paying a seperate HD charge for Sports and Movies and are happy to do so another little charge for further HD channels if people want it should be available as well.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by denphone

But some Virgin customers by their own choice are paying a seperate HD charge for Sports and Movies and are happy to do so another little charge for further HD channels if people want it should be available as well.

That's because they're premium channels and Sky impose that charge.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by passingbat

That's because they're premium channels and Sky impose that charge.

But people have the choice to purchase it or not to purchase it.

What if the HD and SD channels (the additional ones people want) are sold as a bundle to VM (supplier says to VM "if you want xxxxxxxHD, it must be bundled in with xxxxxxxxSD, at this price") - if only some subscribers took up the chargeable HD option, VM (and the rest of the customers, as they provide the revenue) would be paying for something that a lot of people wouldn't subscribe to (and if they upped the price to balance this, imagine the screams and moans.....).

[Media Boy UK]

September 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.

BOLD = New

Colours on my list are as followed:

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=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== TBC ===
Eden HD and Good Food HD will launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== September ===
1st. Nat Geo is temporarily re-packaged into the L pack on Virgin Channel 230 until October 1st.
5th. BSkyB to broadcast Sky Living Loves all day long starting today on Virgin Channel 159.
24th. Sky Sports is having an ''Free weekend'' so non viewers of Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports 2, Sky Sports 3 and Sky Sports 4 will see them for FREE until 6am on September 26th on Virgin Channels 511, 512, 513 and 514.
24th. Sky Sports is having an ''Free weekend'' so non HD viewers of Sky Sports HD 1 and Sky Sports HD 2 will see them for FREE until 6am on September 26th on Virgin Channels 517 and 518.

=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media are going to move Sky Premium HD Channels from £7 per box to £7 per account from 1st of October.
Watch HD and Dave HD to launch on Virgin Media.
Virgin Media are to update their TiVo Boxes.

=== November ===
1st. PBS UK may launch on Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing.

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

=== January 2012 ===
Coming soon to Virgin TV (2012) Vol. 1 launches on Cable Forum.

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

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

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

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

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

=== July 2012 ===
19th. BBC Three will broadcast all day long until August 13th on Virgin Media Channel 106.

=== August 2012 ===
13th. BBC Three will go back to its 7pm starting time from today on Virgin Media Channel 106.

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

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

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

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

=== By 2013 ===
Alibi HD to launch on Virgin Media.

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-Discovery may launch an 3D Channels if audience numbers are high on Virgin on Demand.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-MTVN HD will be rebranded as MTV Live HD on Virgin Channel 310.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.
-The BBC may axe BBC Three or BBC Four from Virgin Channels 106 or 107 (And other networks) has part of BBC Cuts.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Diva TV will be rebranded as Diva Universal on Virgin Channel 164.
-Virgin Media will launch the Sky Sports red button on TiVo.
-Virgin Media will cease all analogue television transmissions.

=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on August 30th 2011.

-Sky Atlantic (Are said to be in talks with Virgin.)**
-PBS UK (Are said to be in talks with Virgin.)**
-ITV2 HD (Are said to be in talks with Virgin.)*
-ITV3 HD (Are said to be in talks with Virgin.)*
-ITV4 HD (Are said to be in talks with Virgin.)*
-Al Jazeera**
-Premier Sports**
-Quest +1**
-Russia Today**
-NDTV**
-Pick TV +1**
-CBS Action**
-CBS Drama**
-CBS Reality +1**
-Horror Channel +1**

* = Channel has been confrim as in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders,
** = Channel has not been confrim as in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders.

=== 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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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated September 6th 2011.

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: 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.

Q: WHY DO YOU THINK DISCOVERY WILL AXE TRAVEL & LIVING FOR TLC TO LAUNCH IN THE UK AND IRELAND?
A: Since March 2010 Discovery has replace all the following versions of Discovery Travel & Living with TLC.

In Europe:
-Norway
-Poland
-Balkans (Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and Bulgaria.)
-Hungary
-The Czech Republic

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on August 24th 2011.

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 3D (May launch if audience viewing numbers are high via on Demand.)
Discovery Home & Health +1
Discovery Knowledge +1
Discovery Science +1
DMAX +1
DMAX +2
Investigation Discovery
TLC (May replace Discovery Travel and Living.)
Quest +1

=== Own by ESPN Inc. (The Walt Disney Company/Hearst Corporation) ===
ESPN America HD

=== Own by GMG Radio ===
Real Radio
Real Radio XS (Soon to start broadcasting).
Rock Radio (Soon to be rebranded as Real Radio XS.)

=== 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 ===
Cartoon Network HD (Soon to Start Broadcasting).
TCM 2

=== Own by UKTV ===
Eden +1
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

Next update: October - unless:
A) If Virgin are set to launch more than THREE channels (TV or Radio) on Virgin TV.
B) If Virgin are set to move more than THREE channels (TV or Radio) about on Virgin TV.
C) If Virgin are set to close or repackage more then THREE channels (TV or Radio ) on Virgin TV.

©copyright 2011 Media Boy 2006 - 2011. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[ken1234]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

*snip*

anynews on sky anytime when thay will be addying sky 1 moves sports and so on mate thanks .

But problems occour when hd content purchase costs are high at the moment. It's not to say in time content prices drop subscriptions can't drop. But is £4 a month a lot to ask for more hd, it can't always remain free

[Firmsky]

Originally Posted by ken1234

anynews on sky anytime when thay will be addying sky 1 moves sports and so on mate thanks .

I'd be interested in this too.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ken1234

anynews on sky anytime when thay will be addying sky 1 moves sports and so on mate thanks .

No idea.

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Originally Posted by andrewstevenson

But problems occour when hd content purchase costs are high at the moment. It's not to say in time content prices drop subscriptions can't drop. But is £4 a month a lot to ask for more hd, it can't always remain free

My Insider says Virgin Media will give out an launch date for both Eden HD and Good Food HD when Virgin gets full approval of the sale of their UKTV shares.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

No idea.

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My Insider says Virgin Media will give out an launch date for both Eden HD and Good Food HD when Virgin gets full approval of the sale of their UKTV shares.

In the next 2-3 weeks ?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by martine93

In the next 2-3 weeks ?

As long as it takes.

I think Virgin may wait until October to launch them with Dave HD and Watch HD.