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

[Ben B]

Originally Posted by jitee

Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me. I am joining Virgin from Sky at the end of October and I would like to know if you can access TV Anywhere on an Android phone. Also do you get Spotify for free as I am getting the VIP package. Thanks in advance.
John

No to Android at the minute and Spotify is free for 3 months

[jitee]

Originally Posted by Ben B

No to Android at the minute and Spotify is free for 3 months

How come you can get it on OIS(Apple) but Virgin don't sell Apple products on Virgin Mobile. On Sky you get it on both systems - Android and OIS.
Cheers
John

[dwarfofpoison]

Originally Posted by piquet41

You can always hide those channels you don't want to see. They then won't appear on the EPG

Maybe a dumb question but out of interest, how do you hide channels so they don't appear on the EPG?

[geordiechris]

Originally Posted by dwarfofpoison

Maybe a dumb question but out of interest, how do you hide channels so they don't appear on the EPG?

As far as i'm aware you can only hide the adult channels from the EPG. To do that you have to go into Parental Control settings.

I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong.

[gemma307]

Originally Posted by jitee

How come you can get it on OIS(Apple) but Virgin don't sell Apple products on Virgin Mobile. On Sky you get it on both systems - Android and OIS.
Cheers
John

One of the mysteries of life, I have asked VM this pointing out the lack of apple products in their range but still can only get 'coming soon', suspect that we will see Atlantic way before android app

[ocav]

Originally Posted by gemma307

One of the mysteries of life, I have asked VM this pointing out the lack of apple products in their range but still can only get 'coming soon', suspect that we will see Atlantic way before android app

Mystery of life thats been explained before... Android and iOS are very different operating systems, applications are written completely differently.

When TV Anywhere launched there already was an iOS app made by Tivo available, and VM were allowed to alter it for their needs.

An Android version was only released by Tivo in January this year, its very likely that they wont have given VM access immediately and therefore VM cannot even start working on the app until this point. VM have streaming in their app which the original app does not have so requires a lot more coding and Digital Right Management Restrictions, which is difficult when there are so many different Android devices around.

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Originally Posted by piquet41

You can always hide those channels you don't want to see. They then won't appear on the EPG

but you can't.. its not an Adult Channel, I can lock it but thats not resolved the issue.

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by ocav

An Android version was only released by Tivo in January this year

The Android version in the US was added to the Google play store in June 2012.

[jitee]

to [QUOTE=ocav;35618954]Mystery of life thats been explained before... Android and iOS are very different operating systems, applications are written completely differently.

When TV Anywhere launched there already was an iOS app made by Tivo available, and VM were allowed to alter it for their needs.

An Android version was only released by Tivo in January this year, its very likely that they wont have given VM access immediately and therefore VM cannot even start working on the app until this point. VM have streaming in their app which the original app does not have so requires a lot more coding and Digital Right Management Restrictions, which is difficult when there are so many different Android devices a round .
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Surely it doesn't matter if Android has 1 or 100 devices around, it still runs iOS be it ICS, JB or the up and coming Kit Kat version. Apple has the IPhone 3, 4, 4s, 5 and the up and coming 5s. What's the difference?

[ocav]

[QUOTE=jitee;35618965]to

Originally Posted by ocav

Surely it doesn't matter if Android has 1 or 100 devices around, it still runs iOS be it ICS, JB or the up and coming Kit Kat version. Apple has the IPhone 3, 4, 4s, 5 and the up and coming 5s. What's the difference?

Nope, this is how android has always been. The same operating system runs mobile and tablet version and all the multiple phone screen sizes and hardware.

With iOS on Apple devices the OS is formatted for screen types, so if you have a phone sized app on an iPad it will format it correctly, and original iPhone screen sized app on an iPhone 5 add borders to the top and bottom.

[vincerooney]

odd times this. we usually get sky vs virgin media arguments but now we're getting android vs ios arguments.

the truth is its easier to create stuff for ios as its only for one type of phone. android is for many different types of phones. that's why. why it takes so long I don't know but that's the answer in a nut shell. it isn't a conspiracy for apple or anything.

[nialli]

Originally Posted by geordiechris

As far as i'm aware you can only hide the adult channels from the EPG. To do that you have to go into Parental Control settings.

I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong.

The workaround would be to use Favourites to exclude the channels you don't want displayed.
I don't find filtering a great problem as VM still has channels in broadly defined ranges (Entertainment 101 - 199, Documentary 201 - 299, etc) and we don't have anything like the amount of crap channels Sky customers have to pick through. Also, on the TiVo you can limit the Guide to certain categories: I use the HD filter all the time.

[Media Boy UK]

September List update - September 6th 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 = Been added in the last month.
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:
-An new Movie Channel and Music channel may launch (Rumour appeared on list 06/09/13).
-FOX+ (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN USA (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN USA HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-CNN International HD (Rumour appeared on list 29/08/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour appeared on list 06/07/13).
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour appeared on list 17/07/13).
-5Later (Rumour appeared on list 15/08/13).
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).

=== Autumn ===
Lifetime to replace Bio on Virgin Channel 242.

=== September ===
3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action and CBS Drama is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192 and 197 right now untill October 3rd 2013.

=== October ===
1st. Virgin Media to put the cost of Sky Sports up.

=== November ===
26th. 'Seven' will be rebranded as Estuary TV on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).

=== December ===
No News...

=== By Early 2014 ===
The BBC to launch BBC News HD, BBC Three HD, BBC Four HD, CBeebies HD and CBBC HD on Virgin Media.

=== January 2014 ===
No News...

=== February 2014 ===
No News...

=== March 2014 ===
6th. Local TV broadcaster London Live hope to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April 2014 ===
No News...

=== May 2014 ===
No News...

=== June 2014 ===
No News...

=== July 2014 ===
No News...

=== August 2014 ===
No News...

=== September 2014 ===
No News...

=== October 2014 ===
No News...

=== November 2014 ===
No News...

=== December 2014 ===
No News...

=== Not Confirmed as coming ===
-Rumours say that Virgin Media may launch more than 12 new channels in September 2013. (As of September 6th - FIVE has been confirmed or launched.)
-(UPDATED July 9th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD', 'Sky News HD' and 'Sky Sports News HD'.
-HISTORY HD and Disney HD may launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-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''.
-The BBC hope to launch English regional variants of its existing BBC One HD service as well as Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland editions of BBC Two HD - but still need to be approved by the BBC Trust.
-Smooth fm (Smooth Radio) may get close or rebranded on Virgin Channel 916.

=== Channels THAT still to appear in all areas ===
THIS PART OF THE LIST HAS NOW CLOSED - TO BE REMOVED IN NEXT UPDATE.

All Channels on Virgin Media broadcasts in all areas.

=== 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 September 6th 2013.

Next update: TBA - 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.

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[XxDanoxX]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

odd times this. we usually get sky vs virgin media arguments but now we're getting android vs ios arguments.

the truth is its easier to create stuff for ios as its only for one type of phone. android is for many different types of phones. that's why. why it takes so long I don't know but that's the answer in a nut shell. it isn't a conspiracy for apple or anything.

Huh? Are you sure, Android IS Android. Has jack to do with what handset it's running on?

[Media Boy UK]

September 2013 update - September 6th 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 September 6th 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).
-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 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 September 6th 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 ''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 6th 2013.

Next update: TBC.

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

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by XxDanoxX

Huh? Are you sure, Android IS Android. Has jack to do with what handset it's running on?

Different handsets have different screen sizes and ratios meaning an app might look good on one phone but not on another, and also different handsets are running different versions of android whilst apple have only just stopped updating the I phone 3, I think (?), so the majority of their handsets are on the same os (6 or 7?) and there are only a couple of different screen sizes to worry about.

There are problems with android, hopefully the forthcoming kitkat update, apparently "for all" will resolve some of these issues. However, there is a TiVo app for android, it has been available for some time and Virgin, issues with android aside, really have no excuse, it's poor from them.