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

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian

I've had three of these through the post and several emails about upgrading to the VIP pack. I was considering it until I thought, why bother as I've been on the the VIP pack since it was introduced

Out of interest (for me only) are you out of contract on your VIP package? (if you don't mind me asking that is - will take no offence if you don't wan to say)

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Originally Posted by jj20x

Me too, although I fail to see how it's a better deal. It would just mean paying more for sport and movie channels I don't watch and getting a better allowance of freecalls on the landline I barely use...

My thoughts are pretty similar I would watch the movie channels though. IF they come up with a decent little deal, I will consider it a bit more seriously! Perhaps they will follow suit and offer free broadband on VIP too?

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Originally Posted by Helix

They are crap at targeting offers. I had someone from VM phone me yesterday trying to upgrade my phone package to Talk Unlimited, all they had to do was look at my usage to see that I don't use my landline much. After I said no to this he moved onto mobile, asked me what I pay now and what I get for it so I told him. He then proceeded to offer me a worse deal from Virgin Mobile, why not just say we can't better than rather than waste my time.

I keep getting these VIP pack emails to, I don't know what they have been looking at to think it is a better deal but it certainly isn't my usage.

Yup, Orange often update me via text to say I am on the best package for my usage. It makes me chuckle how they think an extra £40 a month is a better deal for me
Still, they are a business and they do need to pay their bills somehow

[spankysmagicpian]

Originally Posted by andy_m

It's perhaps unfortunate that Virgin kept the name "vip" because it leads to confusion, but I'm sure the current vip pack is different to what was first introduced, and you aren't automatically moved on to the new version of the pack.

Would be worth a call - the new collections have worked out cheaper for some.

I've had a quick look and the only thing I am missing is Tivo.
I might ring them anyway.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media should launch TWO new channels on Tuesday.

I can now reveal that Food Network and Travel Channel should launch on Tuesday on Virgin Media:

Channels to launch:
-Food Network to launch on Virgin Channel 287.
-Travel Channel to launch on Virgin Channel 288.

NOTE: I do not work for Virgin Media so all the information on this post is still subject to change.

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

UPDATE:

When launch Food Network and Travel Channel will be on M+, L and XL packages.

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 17th 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 (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).
-E! HD (Rumour started on 21/02/13).
-Universal Channel HD (Rumour started on 21/02/13).

=== June ===
18th. Food Network is set to launch today on the M+, L and XL Packages on Virgin Channel 287.
18th. Travel Channel is set to launch today on the M+, L and XL Packages on Virgin Channel 288.
24th. BBC Red Button 2 to launch on Virgin Channel 992.
24th. BBC Red Button 3 to launch on Virgin Channel 993.
30th. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 as Sky Sports Ashes on Virgin Channel 512.
30th. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports 2 HD as Sky Sports Ashes HD on Virgin Channel 518.

=== 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 ===
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes as Sky Sports 2 on Virgin Channel 512.
1st. Sky Sports are to rebrand Sky Sports Ashes HD as Sky Sports 2 HD on Virgin Channel 518.

=== 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.

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-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.
-Some new channels from Viacom may launch on Virgin Media (See 'Own by' for more info).
-HISTORY HD, CI +1 and CI HD may also launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Fashion One 'In talks with Virgin Media' - no updates in months.
-Sony Movies may launch soon on Virgin Media - no updates since August 2012.

=== Unknown dates ===
-'Seven' will be rebranded as Lincolnshire Living on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
-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.

=== 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 17th 2013.

Next update: On June 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.

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE. NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ON JUNE 18TH.... MAYBE SOONER...

[Media Boy UK]

Info about UPC Ireland and Virgin Media lineups.

Today I have been busy looking up an Local UPC Network - UPC Ireland.

http://channelwiki.x10.mx/wiki/List_...n_UPC_(Ireland)

What Channels are Virgin Media viewers missing out on (Taking away all the Irish channels):

-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-Crime & Investigation HD
-Sky News HD
-MGM HD
-ESPN America HD (Set to close on July 31st)
-Sky Sports News HD
-Fashion TV
-Food Network (Confirmed as set to coming on June 18th to Virgin Media)
-Disney Channel HD
-MTV Classic
-MTV Music
-EWTN
-WRN Radio (Not broadcasting in old NTL areas of Virgin Media)
-UCB Ireland
-Radio Caroline

[spankysmagicpian]

Originally Posted by harry_hitch

Out of interest (for me only) are you out of contract on your VIP package? (if you don't mind me asking that is - will take no offence if you don't wan to say)

I am and have been for ages now.

[TAZMANUK]

http://www.cable.co.uk/news/virgin-m...app-801599761/

Its dated today that news?

[nicknewark]

It's always interesting too see what channels we don't have.

[DaMac]

Look what you could have won, a speed boat.

[nicknewark]

Or a bendy bully!. Who remembers them!.

[devilincarnate]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

Or a bendy bully!. Who remembers them!.

Or a Dusty Bin LOL

[nicknewark]

Blankety blank cheque book and pen!.

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Bring back the family channel!. Not.

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Nothing in this game for two in a bed!.

[Henkesghost]

Originally Posted by nicknewark

Or a bendy bully!. Who remembers them!.

Always some right lookers on bullseye

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Bottom one is Den in the 80's #ScouseStyle

[nicknewark]

Look at that mullet! Blimey, the top one looks like angie from Eastenders!.

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I'm getting my shell suit out as we speak!.

[paultrademark]

That list of channels isn't really alot actually and we will get some of them soon I reckon