General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 2.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I am working on an story for my blog about Comedy Central and Viacom Music Channels moving to new channel numbers on Virgin Media today.

Can anyone on the L package confirmed if H2, Bio, Nat Geo Wild, and CI is now broadcasting on the L Pack?

On VM tv page for L package only H2 listed...

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

On VM tv page for L package only H2 listed...

Thanks for info - again.

[johnasimmons]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Thanks for info - again.

I have XL package so don't know about the other channels you are enquiring about MB

[BexTech]

Originally Posted by passingbat

All my recordings are set with a default padding of Zero and I only occasionally add padding; usually if I do, it's for a BBC show.


I don't get the problems you refer to.

If I don't have padding, at least 90% of the programmes miss the end.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Are they preparing for something to happen in the XL package?

The following channels may launch soon on the XL Package:

• Comedy Central Extra +1*
• MTV HD*
• MTV LIVE*
• MTV MUSIC*
• Nickelodeon HD*
• Nick Jr. +1*
• Nat Geo Wild HD*

Rumours on DS Forum as they may also launch:

• Universal HD
• E! HD

*Not been confirmed as launching on Virgin Media by any insiders.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

The following channels may launch soon on the XL Package:

• Comedy Central Extra +1*
• MTV HD*
• MTV LIVE*
• MTV MUSIC*
• Nickelodeon HD*
• Nick Jr. +1*
• Nat Geo Wild HD*

Rumours on DS Forum as they may also launch:

• Universal HD
• E! HD

*Not been confirmed as launching on Virgin Media by any insiders.

Universal HD mentioned again,dare I get my hopes up

[denphone]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Universal HD mentioned again,dare I get my hopes up

Come on old boy keep that chin up.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by coulsontom

Most clashes arise because of the padding that TiVo doesn't work out how to switch so if you record 1 channel back to back it needs 2 tuners for 4 mins (2mins pad)

Originally Posted by coulsontom

If you think that all channels start and end on time, you're mistaken. Clearly you don't though as you mention BBC. (who have a funny start time for the One show at like 3 minutes to the hour - not that I record that!)

You cannot set a series link that has different padding for 2 separate editions

It is a lot of messing around to set padding for each show individually. It's far better to have a default setting.

Sky boxes drop the padding when you have clashes, and the V+HD box also does the same thing.

The TiVo box if it tries to drop the padding it goes too far and cuts off the last 2 mins of the first programme or the first 2 mins of the 2nd programme.

My V+ sometimes gets confused with padding and this causes a clash. Sometimes deleting and re-adding planned recordings resolves this, othet times a manual recording has to be used.

I was rather hoping that if I got a TiVo that this problem would be a thing of the past

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Thanks that confirmed that Virgin Media has signed an new broadcasting deal with Viacom so look out for more channels from them to be added on Virgin soon.

The value of music channels to the platform has dropped considerably. As people use sites like You Tube or the VM on demand music service, viewing figures have tumbled.

The only way that I think we will get them is if they are provided to VM for free or dirt cheap.

This would help the music channels regain some lost viewers.

[Media Boy UK]

May List update - May 29th 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 ===
=== Rumour to be Launching very soon ===
The following channels may launch soon on Virgin Media:
-The Active Channel.
-BET: Black Entertainment TV.
-BET: Black Entertainment TV +1.
-CI HD.
-CI +1.
-Comedy Central Extra +1.
-HISTORY HD.
-MTV CLASSIC.
-MTV HD.
-MTV LIVE.
-MTV +1.
-Nat Geo HD.
-Nickelodeon HD.
-Nick Jr.

=== May ===
No things are set to happen before Saturday...

=== June ===
10th. Zee Café to be rebranded as Limbe on Virgin Channel 811 today.

=== By end of June ===
-Liberty Global hope to close the transaction of Virgin Media.

=== July ===
31st. ESPN will close on Virgin Channel 529 today.
31st. ESPN HD will close on Virgin Channel 530 today.
31st. ESPN America will close on Virgin Channel 531 today.
31st. ESPN to close ESPN Classic on Virgin Channel 533 by Today.

=== August ===
The following BT Sports channels launches has still to be confirmed by Virgin Media - Talks still ongoing:

1st. BT Sports 1 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 1 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. BT Sports 2 HD may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN may launch on Virgin Media today.
1st. ESPN HD may launch on Virgin Media today.

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

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

=== November ===
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media sometime this month.

=== 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 ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-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' - no updates since August 2012.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas in Virgin Channels 600 mark (Starting in Late 2013).
-The BBC to axe BBC Radio 4 LW on Virgin Channel 911 ''in the long term''.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media' - no updates in months.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media - no updates since August 2012.

=== 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/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
This part has now move to link called 'Own by'.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on May 29th 2013.

Next update: On 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.

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

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[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by denphone

Come on old boy keep that chin up.

Oh less of the old boy

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Originally Posted by howardmicks

Oh less of the old boy

Universal HD as disappeared off your list all ready mb,now your just teasing me

[denphone]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Oh less of the old boy

---------- Post added at 19:57 ---------- Previous post was at 19:54 ----------



Universal HD as disappeared off your list all ready mb,now your just teasing me

Sorry Howard but it was not meant in that way.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Universal HD as disappeared off your list all ready mb,now your just teasing me

All I posted early was 'Rumours on DS Forum as they may also launch'.

For an update on the NBC Universal HD Channels you will need to ask that poster on DS Forum who started this rumour months ago.

Universal & Syfy on demand starts on Virgin next month, assuming NBCUni customer support wasn't lying.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by denphone

Sorry Howard but it was not meant in that way.

I know bud,love the banter

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

All I posted early was 'Rumours on DS Forum as they may also launch'.

For an update on the NBC Universal HD Channels you will need to ask that poster on DS Forum who started this rumour months ago.

Yer cheers bud,il believe It when I see it in regards universal HD.really miffed as to why we ain't seen it yet

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

Universal & Syfy on demand starts on Virgin next month, assuming NBCUni customer support wasn't lying.

Nice!