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

[Catesby]

Originally Posted by blue666666

sky sports still say All six channels available in stunning high definition, exclusively on Sky.on there web site .but sky Atlantic and sky 3D don't say exclusively on sky.finger crossed

I had a leaflet through from Sky on Saturday trying to get Virgin customers to switch. It outlined the differences between Virgin, BT and Sky, including BT Sport, Sky HD+ box, Sky Go, etc. and their Virgin or BT equivalents.

The only thing on the leaflet that Sky offered that Virgin didn't have was Sky Atlantic, so they are definitely still pushing its excusivity. Hopefully this is a final push before they begin wholesaling it to Virgin.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Catesby

I had a leaflet through from Sky on Saturday trying to get Virgin customers to switch. It outlined the differences between Virgin, BT and Sky, including BT Sport, Sky HD+ box, Sky Go, etc. and their Virgin or BT equivalents.

The only thing on the leaflet that Sky offered that Virgin didn't have was Sky Atlantic, so they are definitely still pushing its excusivity. Hopefully this is a final push before they begin wholesaling it to Virgin.

Yes, I received that as well. I think the leaflet must have been printed some weeks ago now, they are just using them all up.

I am not concerned about this. Sky Atlantic is coming and I can't wait...

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

I have a feeling History HD and CI HD will launch along with Lifestyle (is it called that?) when it launches. I have a feeling they will scrap Bio for it and launch a HD version.

I think Bio will be axe to make way For Lifetime so that Lifetime can use Bio channel numbers.

On Sky Bio have got an 2 hour an day channel called Bio +1 so I also think Lifetime HD will launch on that channel number on Sky.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by Catesby

I had a leaflet through from Sky on Saturday trying to get Virgin customers to switch. It outlined the differences between Virgin, BT and Sky, including BT Sport, Sky HD+ box, Sky Go, etc. and their Virgin or BT equivalents.

The only thing on the leaflet that Sky offered that Virgin didn't have was Sky Atlantic, so they are definitely still pushing its excusivity. Hopefully this is a final push before they begin wholesaling it to Virgin.

Keep your eye out for it arriving on Now TV which should be soon , it may then be more likely to be wholesaled.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by dodo1

any more news on horse and country,pop girl, nick jr + 1 , disney jr + 1, disney jr hd,true drama & true movies 2 coming to virgin?

No confirmed news.

But the one in Red may launch on Virgin by March 2014.

[Gavin-D]

With Ice road truckers returning in 2 weeks History HD would be brilliant if it arrived some time this month

[vincerooney]

Everyone seems really confident sky Atlantic is coming but I still don't know where this info is coming except for rumours???

[gizuk]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Everyone seems really confident sky Atlantic is coming but I still don't know where this info is coming except for rumours???

That's the thing. There is absolutely nothing to suggest it is coming. At all.

However when it doesn't arrive people will be angry and annoyed at Virgin Media's communications and working practices.

[Anypermitedroute]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Everyone seems really confident sky Atlantic is coming but I still don't know where this info is coming except for rumours???

I am with you sir but looks like a few CF regulars look like they are "in the know" or happy with information they have received from their own trusted sources, as I respect their postings so I guess there must be some legs on these rumours.

but in hard concrete evidence, no I havent seen either.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by gizuk

That's the thing. There is absolutely nothing to suggest it is coming. At all.

However when it doesn't arrive people will be angry and annoyed at Virgin Media's communications and working practices.

To be fair I have only seen rumours (Not confirmed by any insiders).

BAF says it may launch in Mid-September.

[Chad]

All the winking on here recently suggests people know something is happening behind the scenes at Virgin in terms of new channel additions.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Chad

All the winking on here recently suggests people know something is happening behind the scenes at Virgin in terms of new channel additions.

Base on that poster on DS Forum the next new channel addition will be - FOX + on Virgin Channel 199.*

*No launch date has been confirm but we may also see Baby TV moving to Virgin Media packages.

[ocav]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Keep your eye out for it arriving on Now TV which should be soon , it may then be more likely to be wholesaled.

Already been through this one, you can already access Atlantic without a Sky sub through Sky Go (which you can buy without a sub). People won't buy Now TV for one channel because it's likely the cost will be between £9.99 and £15!

[Media Boy UK]

September 2013 update - September 3rd updates.

Keep up-to-date on what broadcasters own and do not own.

NOTE: The post will be updated every time Virgin Media signs no deal with broadcasters or when an new channels is set to launch from that broadcaster.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on August 16th 2013.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Bio. + 1 (Channel only broadcast from 5am to 7am -- holding channel for Lifetime HD?).
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime (Set to launch in late 2013 - Bio set to close to make way.)

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by Al Jazeera ===
-Jeem.TV

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Own by BET International Inc (Viacom) ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick TV +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour as set to launch on Virgin Media)
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by CBS Chellozone UK Channels Partnership ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-4 Seven HD (May launch soon).
-Channel 4 +1 HD (May launch soon).
-More 4 HD

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix Power
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Entertainment Networks (UK) Limited (Sony Pictures Television) ===
-More Than Movies
-More Than Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Fox International Channels (News Corporation) ===
-FOX + (Channel set to launch on Virgin Channel 199 soon)

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Ideal Extra
-The Deal Channel

=== Own by MGM Channel (UK) Limited (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-MGM HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by MTV Networks Europe ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (MTV Networks Europe/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Northern & Shell ===
-5Later (Soon to launch on Freeview).

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Premier Media ===
-Premier Sports

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== Own by Radio Caroline Ltd. ===
-Radio Caroline (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTE Radio 1 (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest and UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd [Was GMG Radio] (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (News Corporation) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by TIML Radio Limited ===
-Absolute 90s

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by WRN Broadcast ===
-WRN Radio (Broadcasts in Ex-Telewest and UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== 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/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated August 14th 2013.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''RTE RADIO'' FOR?
A: RTE Radio do not broadcast in Ex-ntl and Ex-Cable & Wireless areas - yet.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

Q: WHAT HAPPENS TO RECORDINGS I'VE MADE FROM THE ESPN CHANNELS AFTER JULY 31ST?
A: Anything you’ve recorded from ESPN, ESPN HD (Before August 1st), ESPN America and ESPN Classic will be there to enjoy until 1 November 2013. After that, they’ll disappear.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on September 3rd 2013.

Next update: TBC.

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[denphone]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

To be fair I have only seen rumours (Not confirmed by any insiders).

BAF says it may launch in Mid-September.

And where is the great man.