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

[denphone]

Originally Posted by nstokes

Top Gear returns 27th January 8pm on BBC Two

Never been a fan of it as l prefer train and railways type programmes.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by Qtx

Saying that video streaming is working ok for you at the moment proves nothing of value. It is known that VM has more than its fair share of streaming video issues, either by not having enough enough peering bandwidth or by local utilisation issues. Look at how long it took them to resolve the youtube streaming issues at the end of last year for example. The virgin fan clun cxan't deny that one

Again goes to show how bad virgins network is compared to sky.

By the logic of your argument, "Saying that video streaming is working for you at the moment proves nothing of value" should be applied to the Sky BB experience too

Stop trolling and grow up.

[Qtx]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

By the logic of your argument, "Saying that video streaming is working for you at the moment proves nothing of value" should be applied to the Sky BB experience too

Stop trolling and grow up.

Oh the irony

I have never had any streaming problems since I moved to Sky. Not many Virgin customers can say that unless they don't actually stream, as the streaming problems affecting all customers even hit the media a few months back. I was a virgin customer for numerous years so I am aware of how bad their local network issues are and how often they rear their head, along with how they affect streaming.

So I have an educated view on this compared to yourself who just wants be shouty and make silly claims while contributing no actual argument of any merit.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Qtx

Oh the irony

I have never had any streaming problems since I moved to Sky. Not many Virgin customers can say that unless they don't actually stream, as the streaming problems affecting all customers even hit the media a few months back. I was a virgin customer for numerous years so I am aware of how bad their local network issues are and how often they rear their head, along with how they affect streaming.

So I have an educated view on this compared to yourself who just wants be shouty and make silly claims while contributing no actual argument of any merit.

Strange that as l have been streaming for years and rarely have had a issue.

[Media Boy UK]

January List update - NOW with the latest news on 'Busy January'.

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 ===
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 HD on Virgin Channel 108 (Scotland only).
29th. The BBC to 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).

=== Busy January News (Rumours) ===
New Channels coming very soon:
-More4 +1 to relaunch in all areas of Virgin Media on Virgin Channel 196.
-TCM HD will launch on Virgin Channel 416.
-TCM2 will launch on Virgin Channel 417.
-Cartoon Network HD will launch on Virgin Channel 732.

Channels set to move to new packages:
-SyFy to move to the M+ Pack on Virgin Channel 135.

Also:
-Virgin Media will give some channels new EPG Channel numbers.

=== 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 13th 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 (Channel set to launch on Virgin Channel 196 soon).
-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) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-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 (Channel set to launch on Virgin Channel 732 soon).
-TCM 2 (Channel set to launch on Virgin Channel 417 soon).
-TCM HD (Channel set to launch on Virgin Channel 416 soon).

=== 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 13th 2013.

Next update: on or before January 18th - 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.

BACK LATER THIS WEEK...

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by denphone

Strange that as l have been streaming for years and rarely have had a issue.

Could be a weak bladder

[Qtx]

Originally Posted by denphone

Strange that as l have been streaming for years and rarely have had a issue.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11...o_peering_woe/

Virgin do no wrong in some eyes, good job there are facts to show they talk out their bottoms

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Henkesghost

Could be a weak bladder

---------- Post added at 19:06 ---------- Previous post was at 19:02 ----------

Originally Posted by Qtx

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11...o_peering_woe/

Virgin do no wrong in some eyes, good job there are facts to show they talk out their bottoms

Remember a small minority will always make their views heard if they have problems but please remember the vast majority of people have no problems at all but you of course being anti Virgin cannot see that or don't want to see that.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Qtx

as the streaming problems affecting all customers even hit the media a few months back. .

Guess the media got the 'all' bit wrong then, because it didn't affect me. The media getting something wrong? Wow, that's a real shocker!

[mike_gain]

Originally Posted by Qtx

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11...o_peering_woe/

Virgin do no wrong in some eyes, good job there are facts to show they talk out their bottoms

You've quoted a typical Register (media) non-story i.e. re-hash an old story with nothing but fluff.

The original story is here: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/11...uffering_woes/

Where it is admitted by VM, and accepted by your source, that some customers very having problems with some sites due to a problem with one of their peering agreements.

I remember the article you posted from when it first came out as I was surprised at the time as I have not had any issues with streaming or large scale file transfers but digging a little got to the real truth i.e. just some customers and some streaming sites.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I cant see Virgin playing games with Challenge.

If they budge Living next to Sky1 they can fit all BBC/ITV/Sky channels in order in a row, don't know how happy UKTV would be though.

Mod comment - could I strongly recommend we keep on topic, and streaming/YouTube is not the topic in this thread.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by DJ-SWITCH

even better with all channel 4 channels all together

I totally agree.

Originally Posted by denphone

Never been a fan of it as l prefer train and railways type programmes.

Some of the Portillo programmes have been interesting.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by denphone

Never been a fan of it as l prefer train and railways type programmes.

Is this you Den?

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

January List update - NOW with the latest news on 'Busy January'.

Thanks for the info mb,so is it just the above 4 new channels this month or could they be more ????????