General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 1.

[gba93]

Originally Posted by nstokes

Ive not seen this my self. I wonder what this means

or VM of course

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by nstokes

Ive not seen this my self. I wonder what this means

Sky Pacific HD is in the pipeline

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky Pacific HD is in the pipeline

Haha quality. I wodner if it will be coming soon to VM

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Notice is that there is a subtle change to Skys advertising reagarding Atlantic. It used to say "exclusive to Sky Customers" It now says "watch the channel only Sky customers can"

May mean nothing but could mean some deals have been done with BT for example who then create a Sky package?

To me it actually reads as SKY trying to highlight to their own customer’s that no other TV provider offers SKY Atlantic. It could also be read as SKY making it clear to people who watch SKY through other TV providers that you can only get SKY Atlantic through SKY. Remember, if you are not getting access to SKY channels from SKY directly, you are not a SKY customer. That is a fact. You are classed as a SKY consumer.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Sky Pacific HD is in the pipeline

And pigs might fly my master.

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Originally Posted by nstokes

Haha quality. I wodner if it will be coming soon to VM

Now now dear you must not get excited.

[nstokes]

Originally Posted by denphone

And pigs might fly my master.

He is you master now? Does that mean your coming to Sky?

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Originally Posted by denphone

Now now dear you must not get excited.

Oh why not?

Originally Posted by Chad

To me it actually reads as SKY trying to highlight to their own customer’s that no other TV provider offers SKY Atlantic. It could also be read as SKY making it clear to people who watch SKY through other TV providers that you can only get SKY Atlantic through SKY. Remember, if you are not getting access to SKY channels from SKY directly, you are not a SKY customer. That is a fact. You are classed as a SKY consumer.

However when Sky sell advertising, they include VM customers as being able to view Sky content.

The change may mean nothing and its simply a case of making the message clearer although "Excusive to Sky customers" did this in my opinion?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by nstokes

He is you master now? Does that mean your coming to Sky?

No my young padawan that is not going to happen as someone has to be a force for good against these pesky Disobedient minions.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy need info from Virgin viewers in the Grimsby & Scunthorpe area only.

Local TV Broadcaster 'Seven' has told Ofcom they will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living from January 2013.
Have anyone from the Grimsby & Scunthorpe area got any new info on the rebrand date or has it been rebrand yesterday or today?

'Seven' is broadcasting on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

Thanks for any update.

Still no word!!!

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Top banana

However when Sky sell advertising, they include VM customers as being able to view Sky content.

The change may mean nothing and its simply a case of making the message clearer although "Excusive to Sky customers" did this in my opinion?

Was the old statement “Exclusive to SKY customers� or was it “Exclusive to SKY�?

If the statement was previously “Exclusive to SKY customers� I agree that was a clear statement. “Exclusive to SKY� however could easily be misinterpreted. Viewers may have thought that the content on SKY Atlantic was exclusive to SKY rather than the actual channel i.e. Mad Men is now exclusive to SKY not the BBC. This may not have made it clear to SKY customers that the actual channel itself is not available via any other provider such as Virgin or BT. The new statement however makes it crystal clear that the channel itself can’t be viewed via any other provider.

[Media Boy UK]

January 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.

Colours on my list are as followed:

Media Boy = New Info just added.
Media Boy = Virgin Media News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin TV ===
Nov. 1st. All Virgin Media customers can watch Music on Demand absolutely free on Virgin on Demand until 6am on February 1st 2013.

=== January ===
11th. FX will be rebranded as FOX on Virgin Channel 157.
11th. FX HD will be rebranded as FOX HD on Virgin Channel 158.
14th. ITV are to rebrand ITV1 as ITV on Virgin Channel 103 (England and Wales only).
14th. ITV are to rebrand ITV1 HD as ITV HD on Virgin Channel 113 (England and Wales only).
14th. ITV are to rebrand ITV1 +1 as ITV +1 on Virgin Channel 114 (England and Wales only).
14th. The BBC to launch BBC One Scotland on Virgin Channel 108 (Scotland only).
14th. The BBC may also launch BBC One Wales HD on Virgin Channel 108 (Wales only).
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

=== February ===
1st. Virgin Media to put up some prices.
1st. Sky Movies 007 will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase on Virgin Channel 403.
1st. Sky Movies 007 HD will be rebranded as Sky Movies Showcase HD on Virgin Channel 433.

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

=== April ===
The BBC will rebrand BBC HD as BBC Two HD sometime this month on Virgin Channel 187.

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

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

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

=== Summer ===
-BT hope to launch an new Football Channel on Virgin Media.

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== Unknown dates ===
-I have been told that Virgin Media are in talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in July 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Discovery to replace Travel and Living with TLC on Virgin Channel 275.
-UKTV on Demand may also launch on Virgin on Demand.
-TCM to be rebranded on Virgin Channel 415.
-Channel 4's ''4oD'' will offer HD content.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media'.
-TCM HD and British Eurosport 2 HD hope to launch on Virgin TV.
-ITV2 HD, ITV3 HD, ITV4 HD and Sony Movies may all launch soon on Virgin Media.

=== 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.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
See Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/
Latest news on Freeview - http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/10...l#post35353580

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated March 9th 2012.

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.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on January 10th 2012.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

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:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky or Sky.

NOTE: Shopping Channels are not on this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now 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 (A&E Television Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. +1
-Crime & Investigation Network HD
-Crime & Investigation Network +1
-HISTORY HD
-HISTORY +1
-Lifetime (May launch in 2013.)

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

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky News HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD

=== Own by British Telecommunications Plc ===
-BT Sports 1 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-BT Sports 2 (To launch in UK and Ireland in Summer 2013.)
-Sailing 1
-Sailing 2

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-CBS Reality +1
-Horror +1

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-More 4 +1
-More 4 HD (Channel to launch in early 2013).

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance (Was Dance Nation TV).
-Flava
-Kix!
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Pop Girl +1
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-Animal Planet HD
-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
-Quest +1

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

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Men & Movies (Soon to be rebranded as More Than Movies.)
-Men & Movies +1 (Soon to be rebranded as More Than Movies +1.)
-More Than Movies (Soon to start broadcasting.)
-More Than Movies +1 (Soon to start broadcasting.)
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

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

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX +1

=== Own by Global Radio ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) ===
-ITV2 HD
-ITV3 HD
-ITV4 HD

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC
-MTV HD
-MTV LIVE
-MTV MUSIC
-MTV +1

=== Own by Multi Screen Media (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-Sahara One
-Sony SAB

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nickelodeon HD
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports
-Premier Sports Xtra

=== Own by Radio TelefÃ*s Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm
-RTÉ lyric fm
-RTÉ Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest areas right now).
-RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales
-Smooth 70s

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network
-Food Network +1
-Travel Channel
-Travel Channel +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Sunrise Radio Group ===
-Kismat Radio
-Punjabi Radio

=== Own by TF1 Group ===
-British Eurosport 2 HD

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

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Time Warner) ===
-Cartoon Network HD
-TCM 2
-TCM HD

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-The Style Network
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE Café
-Zing

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 10th 2013.

Next update: Next Month - 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.

Did I miss anything??? If I did tell me and it will appear on the next update.

©copyright 2013 Media Boy 2006 - 2013. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Notice is that there is a subtle change to Skys advertising reagarding Atlantic. It used to say "exclusive to Sky Customers" It now says "watch the channel only Sky customers can"

May mean nothing but could mean some deals have been done with BT for example who then create a Sky package?

It's just another way of saying 'exclusive to Sky customers', isn't it? Mind you, as I susbcribe to Sky channels via VM, I consider myself to be a Sky customer.

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Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

When I brought the subject up in this thread, it was because there was a possibility of Current TV returning to VM- loosely related to "Coming Soon to Virgin TV" and I wanted to let people know this.

As soon as it became clear that Current TV would not be returning and, in fact, would be closing altogether, I believed that the subject would be better discussed in the Al Jazeera thread, rather than hijacking this one.

As long as members are happy for the thread to be taken in this direction, that's fine by me.

Does this mean that you are going to answer my question then, Richard?

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Chad

Was the old statement “Exclusive to SKY customers� or was it “Exclusive to SKY�?

If the statement was previously “Exclusive to SKY customers� I agree that was a clear statement. “Exclusive to SKY� however could easily be misinterpreted. Viewers may have thought that the content on SKY Atlantic was exclusive to SKY rather than the actual channel i.e. Mad Men is now exclusive to SKY not the BBC. This may not have made it clear to SKY customers that the actual channel itself is not available via any other provider such as Virgin or BT. The new statement however makes it crystal clear that the channel itself can’t be viewed via any other provider.

In the current economic market and with such fierce competition platforms probably see 'Exclusive' as a way of retaining customers by offering content they can't see elsewhere , I was only reading the other day that Netflix are to increase the amount of content they produce themselves only today they tweeted 'Arrested Development' Coming May Only on Netflix.

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Notice is that there is a subtle change to Skys advertising reagarding Atlantic. It used to say "exclusive to Sky Customers" It now says "watch the channel only Sky customers can"

May mean nothing but could mean some deals have been done with BT for example who then create a Sky package?

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Top banana

Notice is that there is a subtle change to Skys advertising reagarding Atlantic. It used to say "exclusive to Sky Customers" It now says "watch the channel only Sky customers can"

May mean nothing but could mean some deals have been done with BT for example who then create a Sky package?

It's all pretty irrelevant as it will stay exclusive (however it's worded) until another platform gets access. But we know for certain that in the not too distant future, it will become non exclusive when Atlantic content is added to Now TV, which will be available via Youview and presumably Roku boxes plus the web.