General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 4.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by sashman

I should have said nat geo wild in HD,has media boy or afbomber know anything on MTV classics it was rumoured to be coming some time ago but then went all quiet on the western front thought it would have launched when MTV music launched last month

You may get your wish very soon

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Anypermitedroute

I believe it won Cableforum best new SD channel of the year 2012 but MB can confirm that.

yes it was a lean year...

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...year-2012.html

Yes with Alibi HD getting the best HD Channel launch.

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/2...year-2012.html

Yes with Alibi HD getting the best HD Channel launch.

Alibi certainly as become a top channel for me anyway

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by sashman

Great news for us on the xl pack re: BT sports plus in HD at no extra cost and rumours that sky Atlantic could be next to come,but as dire straits sung I want my MTV (classics) any news on when we might get this channel i have seen the channel listings for this channel and they have some good hits certain times they play videos from the 60s to the 90s pop to dance disco to rock sounds good plus themed specials,how come they can get it in Ireland on virgin media and not here in good old blighty plus I would love to see history HD and nat geo HD as well and then virgin would be more or less complete IMO

Originally Posted by sashman

I should have said nat geo wild in HD,has media boy or afbomber know anything on MTV classics it was rumoured to be coming some time ago but then went all quiet on the western front thought it would have launched when MTV music launched last month

I have seen no real news from any Insiders on any of the channels you have listed as set to launch. I did think MTV Classic was set to launch as part of the new broadcasting deal signs with Viacom - but it did not launch.

So Sky Atlantic rumours is just that in the eyes of Media Boy HQ.

[MalteseFalcon]

Just reading the blog properly. You say that all UKTV will be free to Virgin customers. Does this include the HD version of channels, or will the HD channels only be in the XL package?

[geordiechris]

Also MB, you say free to Virgin customers but on their website they're only available to those on M+ and above

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by MarkC1984

Just reading the blog properly. You say that all UKTV will be free to Virgin customers. Does this include the HD version of channels, or will the HD channels only be in the XL package?

Good point - no idea I was just reporting what BenMcr posted on Cable Forum last Wednesday.

Fun post.

My Dad think I got BT Sports to sign with Virgin Media - he telling everyone that I got him BT Sports for nothing on his package.

I dream last night that all I saw the following channels was added to Virgin Media:

-5 Later
-Sky1 +1
-Pick TV +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky News HD

And I saw Virgin Media has renumberd all Entertainment Channel with all HD Channel being moved to channel 201 to 250.

With Lifestyle moving to Channel 251.
With Factual moving to Channel 351.

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Good point - no idea I was just reporting what BenMcr posted on Cable Forum last Wednesday.

I did say:

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35609661-post884.html

And the other UKTV SD channels are all now in TV M+

[MalteseFalcon]

Thanks MB and Ben for clearing that up.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by geordiechris

Also MB, you say free to Virgin customers but on their website they're only available to those on M+ and above

Story now fixed on Blog.

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Originally Posted by Aguero9320

I think our deal with Sony runs out this year, so Virgin may give us an early Christmas present. We may get:

Sony TV +1
Sony Movies
movies4men
movies4men +1
more>movies

Possibly even the missing Sky channels if VM wish to wait until Christmas to launch the rest of their channels. I don't know how Virgin think.

May so.

But I think the deal with CSC Media Group is up in October 2013 or March 2014 so we may get:

-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix Power
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

[Derekb108]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Good point - no idea I was just reporting what BenMcr posted on Cable Forum last Wednesday.

Fun post.

My Dad think I got BT Sports to sign with Virgin Media - he telling everyone that I got him BT Sports for nothing on his package.

I dream last night that all I saw the following channels was added to Virgin Media:

-5 Later
-Sky1 +1
-Pick TV +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky News HD

And I saw Virgin Media has renumberd all Entertainment Channel with all HD Channel being moved to channel 201 to 250.

With Lifestyle moving to Channel 251.
With Factual moving to Channel 351.

MB Dreams come true when you have to "believe in better" that the world could change the world using only positive thoughts Knowing "Mine's Bigger Than Yours" and that we need "Usain Bolt: 'Keep (IT) Up'" "Dreams Made Real" so "How Big Can You Dream?" Through the "Power of Dreams" "We Make IT Happen!!!!"

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Good point - no idea I was just reporting what BenMcr posted on Cable Forum last Wednesday.

Fun post.

My Dad think I got BT Sports to sign with Virgin Media - he telling everyone that I got him BT Sports for nothing on his package.

I dream last night that all I saw the following channels was added to Virgin Media:

-5 Later
-Sky1 +1
-Pick TV +1
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports News HD
-Sky News HD

And I saw Virgin Media has renumberd all Entertainment Channel with all HD Channel being moved to channel 201 to 250.

With Lifestyle moving to Channel 251.
With Factual moving to Channel 351.

Nice dream bud,but could you dream about universal hd tonight please

[vincerooney]

Media boy- a lot of people on the forum have hinted at "good things" happening in autumn. do you or your insiders know anything about this? Have you asked your insiders what this could possibly mean?

I've seen about 4 different posters now hinting at various good things happening in autumn and it is very intriguing!

thanks for your efforts MB

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by howardmicks

Nice dream bud,but could you dream about universal hd tonight please

Universal HD will not launch on Virgin Media - in my own view.

If Universal HD was going to launch if would have been on air by now.

So everyone cant post the right info all the time.

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Originally Posted by vincerooney

Media boy- a lot of people on the forum have hinted at "good things" happening in autumn. do you or your insiders know anything about this? Have you asked your insiders what this could possibly mean?

I've seen about 4 different posters now hinting at various good things happening in autumn and it is very intriguing!

thanks for your efforts MB

No real update - I have seen unconfirmed reports on Virgin Media are set to launch more 'Sky Basic' Channels from mid September.

Still to be given confirmed reports from any of my insiders.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Universal HD will not launch on Virgin Media - in my own view.

If Universal HD was going to launch if would have been on air by now.

So everyone cant post the right info all the time.

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No real update - I have seen unconfirmed reports on Virgin Media are set to launch more 'Sky Basic' Channels from mid September.

Still to be given confirmed reports from any of my insiders.

cheers MB