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

[HD Boy]

We will continue to invest in high-definition broadcasting, including through the replacement of BBC HD with a single version of BBC Two HD. The variants of BBC One in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would be broadcast in HD from 2012.

Page 31 http://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/dqf...dproposals.pdf Media Boy can this be added to your list update ?

[Lew]

Originally Posted by nomadking

I have been checking the EPG for the new HD channels Eden, Watch, and Dave and there doesn't seem to be an indication of whether the programme is true HD or upscaled HD. What is the point of having HD channels, if you don't know it is in HD and if it isn't you might as well stick to the SD version.

Even if a programme is SD you're still better off watching it on the HD channel due to the better upscaling by the broadcaster and the higher bitrate.

[muppetman11]

PBS UK channel to be managed by Red Bee Media

PBS has confirmed plans to launch a channel on Sky on November 1, offering science, history and current affairs programming to British viewers. Carriage talks with Virgin Media are also said to be "ongoing".


http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...bee-media.html

[Media Boy UK]

October List update - Vol 3.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV network.

[B]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 EXCLUSIVE: = It an Media Boy EXCLUSIVE and you can only see it on this thread.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== October ===
1st. Comedy Central and Comedy Central HD is both temporarily re-packaged into the M+ pack on Virgin Channels 132 and 133 until November 1st at 6am.
6th. Eden is temporarily re-packaged into the M+ pack on Virgin Channel 208 until October 30th at 6am.
7th. Yesterday +1 will launch on Channel 204 today.
7th. Eden HD will launch on Channel 209 today.
7th. Eden +1 will launch on Channel 210 today.
7th. Good Food HD will launch on Channel 261 today.
10th. Dave HD will launch on Channel 129 today.
12th. Watch HD will launch on Channel 125 today.

=== 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.
The BBC may launch an BBC ONE HD Channel for viewers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on Virgin Channel 108. (Info found by HD Boy)

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC to rebrand BBC HD as BBC TWO HD on Virgin Channel 187 as part of BBC Cuts.
-BBC to also axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Sky Anytime + will launch soon on Virgin TV.
-Owners of BoxNation - Boxing Channel Media Limited - says they hope to sign an deal with Virgin Media soon to launch on Virgin TV.
-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.
-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.

=== The following channels are rumoured to be launching or in talks with Virgin Media ===
List last updated on October 6th 2011.

The following Channels are said to be testing on Virgin Media right now:
-No new channels are testing on Virgin Media right now (On EPG Channel ???).

Channel has been confirm as in talks with Virgin Media by my insiders:
-BoxNation
-Sky Atlantic
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

The following Channels are rumoured to be set to launch on Virgin Media soon (but not yet confirm by my Virgin Media insiders):
-PBS UK (But are said to be in talks with Virgin.)
-Premier Sports (But are said to be in talks with Virgin.)
-Sony UK TV (But are said to be in talks with Virgin.)

=== 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 Extra info: ===
Latest news on Local TV - http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/local-tv
More Latest news on Local TV - http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do...ting/7235.aspx

=== 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

In Africa:
-South Africa

==== Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on October 2nd 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 A+E Networks UK (Was AETN UK) ===
Bio HD
Crime & Investigation Network HD
Crime & Investigation Network +1
HISTORY HD
HISTORY +1

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

=== Own by ARY Group ===
ARY Qtv
ARY Oneworld
ARY Entertainment
ARY News

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

=== Own by Boxing Channel Media Limited ===
BoxNation (Said to be set to sign deal with Virgin Media soon)

=== 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

=== 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
TCM 2
Imagine...Dil Se

=== 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: Monday - unless:
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.

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

Is there any chance of virgin customers being able to turn off sd channels if we have the hd variant. Things have gone quiet on the sky anytime + side of things. Also if we could delete recordings via phone or iPad it would really help

[HD Boy]

Ben this surely must be a mistake

Thursday 6th October, ITV2 HD, 10.45pm

http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/f...011.php?page=6
and it was the same last week

Thursday 29th September, ITV4 HD, 10.35pm

http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/f...011.php?ssid=6
2 weeks before that it said

Tuesday 13th September, ITV2, 9pm

http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/f...011.php?ssid=7
here is another mistake

Thursday 1st September, Cinemagic HD, 7.25pm

http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/f...011.php?ssid=8

[Niknod]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

PBS UK channel to be managed by Red Bee Media

PBS has confirmed plans to launch a channel on Sky on November 1, offering science, history and current affairs programming to British viewers. Carriage talks with Virgin Media are also said to be "ongoing".


http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/media/ne...bee-media.html

Call me negative but there is zero chance of this launching on Virgin Media. There is something inherently wrong with the VM business model that seem to mean no new channels will launch on VM, without removing another channel that broadcaster already own, or the broadcaster buys something off VM who stipulate they must add channels in the contract. Sad but true.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

Ben this surely must be a mistake

http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/f...011.php?page=6
and it was the same last week

http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/f...011.php?ssid=6
2 weeks before that it said

http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/f...011.php?ssid=7
here is another mistake

http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/f...011.php?ssid=8

That has absolutely nothing to do with coming soon to VM it's a tv guide, doesn't mean a thing.

[HD Boy]

Originally Posted by Niknod

Call me negative but there is zero chance of this launching on Virgin Media. There is something inherently wrong with the VM business model that seem to mean no new channels will launch on VM, without removing another channel that broadcaster already own, or the broadcaster buys something off VM who stipulate they must add channels in the contract. Sad but true.

I am more interested in Virgin Media getting the CBS channels rather than a PBS channel

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by HD Boy

I an more interested in Virgin Media getting the CBS channels rather than a PBS channel

We heard you the first time about 15 pages ago. There really is no need to keep spamming the thread with the same thing over and over again.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Stephen

That has absolutely nothing to do with coming soon to VM it's a tv guide, doesn't mean a thing.

So why have a TV guide for channels they don't carry I've never seen Film 4 HD listed on Skys TV guide , in HD Boys examples why not put ITV2 and Cinemagic.

[HD Boy]

They did the same with Sky Classics HD in September and that launched in october

Thursday 8th September, Sky Classics HD, 11pm

http://www.virginmedia.com/tvradio/f...011.php?ssid=7

[Media Boy UK]

Just to let everyone know:

Ahead of Tomorrow launch of Eden HD, Eden +1, Good Food HD and Yesterday +1.

Virgin have today updated their EPG on Channel 204 to update ''Yesterday +1'' so it now seen as ''YeSTERDAY +1''.

[gadge]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Just to let everyone know:

Ahead of Tomorrow launch of Eden HD, Eden +1, Good Food HD and Yesterday +1.

Virgin have today updated their EPG on Channel 204 to update ''Yesterday +1'' so it now seen as ''YeSTERDAY +1''.

Still see on the tivo guide they have the old challenge logo.

[HD Boy]

Good Food HD starts at 5am tomorrow according to my box