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

Yes.

[ocav]

Seems Blighty's EPG info stops on DigiGuide at the start of the month (all other UKTV channels listing as normal), so looks like Drama is a replacement, so high chance we will get this!

[Chad]

Originally Posted by ocav

Seems Blighty's EPG info stops on DigiGuide at the start of the month (all other UKTV channels listing as normal), so looks like Drama is a replacement, so high chance we will get this!

Blighty is no longer listed on the UKTV website. Drama seems to have taken it's place. I assume that Drama will be a direct swap for Blighty across all TV platforms.

http://network.uktv.co.uk/

Originally Posted by spankysmagicpian

Isn't this just.....errr MTV as it was i.e. playing music?

I thought that was MTV Hits.. there's a lot of duplication on the MTV bouquet.

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

My V+ EPG has reveal that The Jewellery Channel will launch next Wednesday Night at midnight.

It used to be suggested that they used their daytime slot on 5 USA as a gateway onto cable. No real surprise that the channel will be appearing in its own right now that they no longer have the slot on 5 USA.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Chad

Blighty is no longer listed on the UKTV website. Drama seems to have taken it's place. I assume that Drama will be a direct swap for Blighty across all TV platforms.

http://network.uktv.co.uk/

What irritates me looking at their listings is why have they not got some of the much older period drama's listed there.

[jst]

[QUOTE=Media Boy;35586290]As I have posted before the 'rubbish' channels like QVC and Smooth Radio pay Virgin Media to get onto the network.

Who says that QVC is RUBBISH.....IMHO it's the best shopping channel on tv by a long shot. There's even rumours going about that it will soon be available in HD!

[Aguero9320]

Originally Posted by ocav

Seems Blighty's EPG info stops on DigiGuide at the start of the month (all other UKTV channels listing as normal), so looks like Drama is a replacement, so high chance we will get this!

Cool! I am really looking forward to seeing Drama come to Virgin; they have some really classic dramas such as Auf Wiedersehen Pet and Lark Rise to Candleford which would be nice to see return to TV. Good to see Blighty close; some of their shows are repeats from the other UKTV channels.

I have also seen that Yesterday is becoming a completely factual channel (which it should have been, anyway) and I think all dramas will move over to Drama.

[kop32]

Originally Posted by Dave42

I be same with bt if they with hold it as I am with sky with holding channels MM mate

Well here's a novel idea Dave,perhaps Virginmedia should pay out all that money up front to purchase channels and /or sport's events (as Sky and BT have) then it to would have the right to withhold those channels....... but we all know that will never happen so lets keep blaming the "bad guys"...

[MalteseFalcon]

Yes, but would you be happy if Virgin forked out loads of money for the channels and then put the prices up for customers to pay for them? No? Thought not.

To be fair BT have forked out millions yet just put a quid on the line rental, something we will most likely get in the next price rise anyway.

Plus there are still a boatload of non-sports content they could get for far cheaper, but no.

[Media Boy UK]

June List update - June 21st 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 ===
24th. BBC Red Button 2 to launch on Virgin Channel 992.
24th. BBC Red Button 3 to launch on Virgin Channel 993.
27th. MTV MUSIC will launch on Virgin Channel 310.
27th. The Jewellery Channel will on Virgin Channel 757.
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 June 18th 2013.

NO. Channel Name
917. Radio: RTE Radio
920. Radio: WRN Europe (Also in UPC Ireland areas)

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 21st 2013.

Next update: On June 25th - 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 25TH... MAYBE SOONER...

[Chad]

Originally Posted by denphone

What irritates me looking at their listings is why have they not got some of the much older period drama's listed there.

Here is a full list of shows that will appear on the channel:

Act of Will
Birds of a Feather
Born and Bred
Bring Me Morecambe & Wise
Call the Midwife
Catherine Cookson: A Dinner of Herbs
Catherine Cookson: The Man Who Cried
Cold Comfort Farm
Crimson Petal and the White
Eric and Ernie
Fanny Hill
Fingersmith
Hamish Macbeth
Hold the Dream
House of Cards
Inspector George Gently
Jack the Ripper
Jonathan Creek
Land Girls
Lark Rise to Candleford
Last of The Summer Wine
Learners
Lovejoy
Miss Marple
Monarch of the Glen
Mrs Bradley Mysteries
Murphy's Law
New Tricks
North and South
Pride and Prejudice
Rumpole of the Bailey
Sharpe
Silk
Taggart
Tenko
The Bill
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Long Firm
The Mayor of Casterbridge
The Ruby in the Smoke
The Shadow in the North
The Sinking of the Laconia
Tipping the Velvet
To Be the Best
Wish Me Luck

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Media Boy EXCLUSIVE: MTV MUSIC to launch on June 27th.

Just seen an ad on MTV ROCKS that confirmed Virgin Media will launch MTV MUSIC on June 27th on Virgin Channel 310.

Originally Posted by Dave42

no classic

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Only was an ad for MTV MUSIC.

Digital Spy is reporting that some Viacom will launch soon - even MTV HD.

Here is that DS post I was on about last night:

Originally Posted by Technix

I think the next new channels to arrive are some of the missing Viacom channels including their HD ones, so pay channels.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showp...&postcount=804

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Originally Posted by Chad

Here is a full list of shows that will appear on the channel:

Act of Will
Birds of a Feather
Born and Bred
Bring Me Morecambe & Wise
Call the Midwife
Catherine Cookson: A Dinner of Herbs
Catherine Cookson: The Man Who Cried
Cold Comfort Farm
Crimson Petal and the White
Eric and Ernie
Fanny Hill
Fingersmith
Hamish Macbeth
Hold the Dream
House of Cards
Inspector George Gently
Jack the Ripper
Jonathan Creek
Land Girls
Lark Rise to Candleford
Last of The Summer Wine
Learners
Lovejoy
Miss Marple
Monarch of the Glen
Mrs Bradley Mysteries
Murphy's Law
New Tricks
North and South
Pride and Prejudice
Rumpole of the Bailey
Sharpe
Silk
Taggart
Tenko
The Bill
The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Long Firm
The Mayor of Casterbridge
The Ruby in the Smoke
The Shadow in the North
The Sinking of the Laconia
Tipping the Velvet
To Be the Best
Wish Me Luck

The Bill is starting from 1998 (Not 1980s).

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Originally Posted by Chad

Blighty is no longer listed on the UKTV website. Drama seems to have taken it's place. I assume that Drama will be a direct swap for Blighty across all TV platforms.

http://network.uktv.co.uk/

If UKTV are set to close Blighty to make way for Drama to launch. Do anyone think Virgin will move Drama to Channel 199 or keep it on Channel 206?

[johnasimmons]

Maybe we will see all the remaining Viacom channels launch...

Originally Posted by Media Boy

If UKTV are set to close Blighty to make way for Drama to launch. Do anyone think Virgin will move Drama to Channel 199 or keep it on Channel 206?

There has to be some large overhaul soon otherwise no new (entertainment) channels will launch.