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

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Asian Channel

Never known virgin launch anything on a saturday

l certainly cannot remember anything.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by denphone

l certainly cannot remember anything.

Telewest did launch Discovery Real Time +1 and an other Discovery branded channel on an Saturday once some years ago.

Then the next day (An Sunday) removed two GCap Radio Channels - forgot they names.

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Originally Posted by johnasimmons

Comedy Central Extra +1
MTV CLASSIC
MTV LIVE
MTV +1
Nick Jr. +1
Food Network (Virgin Channel 287)
Travel Channel (Virgin Channel 288)

None of the above happened today; maybe later in the week?

That I did say yesterday (I think) for - still unconfirmed as set to launch this week by any insiders.

Food Network and Travel Channel can take up to THREE weeks after that rumour started (On Saturday) to launch.

It still an rumour in my eyes - look what happen to Universal HD and E! HD they are both still to appear on Virgin.

[nicknewark]

That's what happens when rumours start, speculation, and then disappointment, when they don't launch.

[gizuk]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Telewest did launch Discovery Real Time +1 and an other Discovery branded channel on an Saturday once some years ago.

Then the next day (An Sunday) removed two GCap Radio Channels - forgot they names.

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That I did say yesterday (I think) for - still unconfirmed as set to launch this week by any insiders.

Food Network and Travel Channel can take up to THREE weeks after that rumour started (On Saturday) to launch.

It still an rumour in my eyes - look what happen to Universal HD and E! HD they are both still to appear on Virgin.

Why did you even mention it if it is UNCONFIRMED by anyone? Kind of muddies your messaging doesn't it?

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 11th 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.
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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.
-Food Network (Rumoured as set to launch on Virgin Channel 287).
-HISTORY HD.
-MTV CLASSIC.
-MTV HD.
-MTV LIVE.
-MTV +1.
-Nat Geo HD.
-Nickelodeon HD.
-Nick Jr.
-Travel Channel (Rumoured as set to launch on Virgin Channel 288).

=== June ===
13th. BBC Red Button HD to launch on Virgin Channel 994.
24th. BBC Red Button 2 to launch on Virgin Channel 992.
24th. BBC Red Button 3 to launch on Virgin Channel 993.

=== 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.
-Rumour: Universal HD and E! HD may launch soon on Virgin Media.
-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 11th 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.

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

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Originally Posted by gizuk

Why did you even mention it if it is UNCONFIRMED by anyone? Kind of muddies your messaging doesn't it?

I agree, this sort of speculation isn't very helpful. For all we know, a new carriage agreement with Viacom might not include any additional channels. The grouping and renumbering of the MTV branded music channels in the EPG would indicate that they haven't left any obvious gaps for adding channels in the short term.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by jj20x

I agree, this sort of speculation isn't very helpful. For all we know, a new carriage agreement with Viacom might not include any additional channels. The grouping and renumbering of the MTV branded music channels in the EPG would indicate that they haven't left any obvious gaps for adding channels in the short term.

I was just going on the deals Virgin Media has signed with broadcasters in 2013 - Discovery, ITV, Channel 4, Cartoon Network/TCM and Zee.

Anyway an insider has reveal to me in the past hour that no channels are set to launch this week (As far as my insider knows.)*

*Info may change.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I was just going on the deals Virgin Media has signed with broadcasters in 2013 - Discovery, ITV, Channel 4, Cartoon Network/TCM and Zee.

True but every negotiated deal will be different. Say, for example, VM negotiates carriage for a group of fairly popular channels at a certain rate. If the content provider wants to charge the same rate/channel to add further, less popular, channels, it wouldn't be in VM's interests to agree to that. I'm not saying this is what has happened, just that negotiations are complex and we don't know what goes on behind the scenes.

[nicknewark]

That's kinda my point, all this info about channels might be coming, and then, nothing again. it's best to just wait and see.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

That's kinda my point, all this info about channels might be coming, and then, nothing again. it's best to just wait and see.

And thus the old wheel of speculation will continue to run.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by denphone

And thus the old wheel of speculation will continue to run.

My wheel has stopped spinning as My hamster is dead

[colin25]

Originally Posted by devilincarnate

My wheel has stopped spinning as My hamster is dead

If you lived in a peru...you might get a bit for that

[nicknewark]

it's just the same old stuff, being reported as might be coming soon.

Heard it all before.

[Doug P]

Media Boy is right more often than not...

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Doug P

Media Boy is right more often than not...

He has a proven record but remember planned channel dates launches can often change due to a good many factors.