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

[Chad]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Technix on dspy is suggesting Travel channel and good food network could be launching very soon.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...725169&page=16

The Good Food Network would be a good addition. If you like your food and Americana the likes of Best Sandwich in America, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, Man v Food Nation and American Street Feasts will really float your boat. Food Truck Revolution is another of my favorites.

Any news on The Sony Movie Channel? I think Virgin are maybe only 2 or 3 SD channels away from having a perfect line-up. If you turn a blind eye to the channel SKY aren't allowing anyone access too, there isn't too many worth while channels missing from Virgins EPG, in my opinion. I think Trace Sports would be a good addition to the Virgin line-up.

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 8th 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.
Just added:
-Food Network (Rumoured as set to launch on Virgin Channel 287).
-Travel Channel (Rumoured as set to launch on Virgin Channel 288).

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

=== July ===
1st. Coming Soon to Virgin Media (2013) Vol. 3 launches today only on Cable Forum.
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 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 on Virgin Channel 159.

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

=== By 2015 ===
-London Live may launch on Virgin Media by 2015.
-Local TV broadcaster London Live has confirmed that Virgin Media will broadcast Local TV channels on Virgin Channel 159.
-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 on Virgin Channel 159 (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: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
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 June 5th 2013.

Next update: On July 1st - 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.

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[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by colin25

I find the cooking channels half-baked, and wouldn't walk over you for the travel channels

Hahaha! NICE

---------- Post added at 20:40 ---------- Previous post was at 20:39 ----------

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Technix on dspy is suggesting Travel channel and good food network could be launching very soon.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...725169&page=16

YES

[howardmicks]

Food and travel wtf were is universal HD !!!!!!!!!

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Food and travel wtf were is universal HD !!!!!!!!!

Seriously?!? We already have the Universal content (albeit in SD.) We have very minor amounts of contents from the food and network and travel channel. I would love food network to launch.

howardmicks, I apologize for doing this on your post, but MB has taken a lot of stick for his grammar recently (and I am fully aware mine is nowhere near correct.)
However, I do wonder if the recent uprising of grammar police will pick up on the grammar (and spelling) in this statement, or do you only want to pick on MediaBoy? Personally, I think you just enjoy bashing MB (wrongly in my opinion)

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Seriously?!? We already have the Universal content (albeit in SD.) We have very minor amounts of contents from the food and network and travel channel. I would love food network to launch.

howardmicks, I apologize for doing this on your post, but MB has taken a lot of stick for his grammar recently (and I am fully aware mine is nowhere near correct.)
However, I do wonder if the recent uprising of grammar police will pick up on the grammar (and spelling) in this statement, or do you only want to pick on MediaBoy? Personally, I think you just enjoy bashing MB (wrongly in my opinion)

No ill feeling bud and defo not bashing mb,he is a god were cable forum is concerned.if it wasn't for him and is posts we would no nothing.more of a bashing at vm and to why a big channel like that is still overlooked,very puzzling.hopefully the new brooms will not overlook it l

[Chad]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

hopefully the new brooms will not overlook it l

They don't come across as Liberty takers

Originally Posted by Chad

They don't come across as Liberty takers

Hmmm... CF needs a tumbleweed smiley.

Originally Posted by Jameseh

[Dave42]

What about BSkyB? How much of an assault on its UK dominance will Virgin Media now make? “Assault is the wrong word,” Fries asserts.

“There’s a very strong history of co-operating and working well together. I don’t anticipate any fireworks whatsoever in that relationship.

“Tom’s a great choice to run this business and not just because he worked for News Corp for 20 years. He would have been a great choice either way. There’s been no negative reactions whatsoever from News Corp.”

interview with LG chief

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...ming-down.html

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Dave42

What about BSkyB? How much of an assault on its UK dominance will Virgin Media now make? “Assault is the wrong word,” Fries asserts.

“There’s a very strong history of co-operating and working well together. I don’t anticipate any fireworks whatsoever in that relationship.

“Tom’s a great choice to run this business and not just because he worked for News Corp for 20 years. He would have been a great choice either way. There’s been no negative reactions whatsoever from News Corp.”

interview with LG chief

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...ming-down.html

Liberty seem to be very broadband orientated. SKY are very TV orientated. BT are trying to encroach on both markets. The days of Virgin Vs. SKY may be coming to an end. Both companies have a common competitor. SKY and Virgin may become closer than ever before.

[Dave42]

Originally Posted by Chad

Liberty seem to be very broadband orientated. SKY are very TV orientated. BT are trying to encroach on both markets. The days of Virgin Vs. SKY may be coming to an end. Both companies have a common competitor. SKY and Virgin may become closer than ever before.

would be good for both set of customers if that happened I think Chad mate have to see what happens I guess

I doubt BT will be much of a threat to TV for a good few years considering their current setup means you have to use a discontinued set top box plugged in by ethernet to the only gigabit port on their home hub so you can get access to about 15 channels that are 700 EPG slots away from other normal channels.

No multiroom, pathetic channel line up, you have to be in a fibre optic area, hub has to be near the TV or you have to run a length of cable...

Essentially IPTV ain't ready for the big time yet.

[Chad]

Originally Posted by Jameseh

I doubt BT will be much of a threat to TV for a good few years considering their current setup means you have to use a discontinued set top box plugged in by ethernet to the only gigabit port on their home hub so you can get access to about 15 channels that are 700 EPG slots away from other normal channels.

No multiroom, pathetic channel line up, you have to be in a fibre optic area, hub has to be near the TV or you have to run a length of cable...

Essentially IPTV ain't ready for the big time yet.

BT don't exactly have HD channels bursting out their ears either.