General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5.

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by denphone

And you will be proved wrong my great friend.

Haha I've loved these suspicious intriguing posts from you den haha... Something tells me you've known this for a while

[denphone]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

Haha I've loved these suspicious intriguing posts from you den haha... Something tells me you've known this for a while

l have been using morse code lately as its surprising what information can be gleaned from spys out in the field.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Dave42

I be very happy with that and very happy to be proved wrong with SA

You are about to be proved wrong young grasshopper.

[Media Boy UK]

New rumour:

Virgin Media may launch more than one channel tonight.

[ocav]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

New rumour:

Virgin Media may launch more than one channel tonight.

Fox+ and ?????????

[howardmicks]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

New rumour:

Virgin Media may launch more than one channel tonight.

Hello folks and once again thanks for the info mb

[Media Boy UK]

October List update - October 9th 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:
-Disney XD HD (Rumour appeared on list 24/09/13).
-Sky News HD (Rumour appeared on list 13/09/13).
-Sky Sports News HD (Rumour appeared on list 13/09/13).
-Disney Channel HD (Rumour appeared on list 12/09/13).
-An new Movie Channel and Music channel may launch (Rumour appeared on list 06/09/13).
-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).
-5Later (Rumour appeared on list 15/08/13).
-Sky Atlantic HD (Rumour appeared on list 17/07/13).
-Sky Atlantic (Rumour appeared on list 06/07/13).
-The Active Channel (Confirmed by Virgin on Facebook).

=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Sep. 3rd. CBS Reality, Horror Channel, CBS Action, CBS Drama, CBS Reality +1 and Horror Channel +1 is having an freeview to all M+ and L packages on Virgin Channels 148, 149, 192, 197, 201 and 202 right now until December 31st 2013.

=== October ===
10th. FOX + set to launch on Virgin Channel 199 today.
18th. News 18 may launch on Virgin Media by today.
25th. BT Sport 1, BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 2, BT Sport 2 HD, ESPN and ESPN HD is having an free to view weekend from today at 6pm to Monday (October 28th) at 6am on the following Virgin Channels:
ESPN - Channel 529.
ESPN HD - Channel 530.
BT Sport 1 - Channel 547.
BT Sport 1 HD - Channel 548.
BT Sport 2 - Channel 549.
BT Sport 2 HD - Channel 550.

=== November ===
3rd. Bio to close on Virgin Channel 242 today.
3rd. Movies 24 and Movies 24 + will be rebranded as Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.
4th. Lifetime to launch on Virgin Channel 242 today.
26th. Local TV channel 'Seven' will be rebranded as Estuary TV on Virgin Channel 879 (Grimsby & Scunthorpe only).
Media Boy HQ has seen info that Virgin Media hope to launch Netflix in all areas on TiVo sometime this month.

=== December ===
10th. BBC News HD set to launch today on Virgin Media.
10th. BBC Three HD set to launch today on Virgin Media.
10th. BBC Four HD set to launch today on Virgin Media.
10th. CBeebies HD set to launch today on Virgin Media.
10th. CBBC HD set to launch today on Virgin Media.

=== January 2014 ===
4th. Christmas 24 and Christmas 24 + will be rebranded as Movies 24 and Movies 24 + on Virgin Channels 419 and 420.

=== 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 ===
-(UPDATED September 13th) Broadcastnow is reporting that Virgin Media are in new talks with Sky to carry 'Sky Atlantic SD' plus more.
-HISTORY HD may launch soon on Virgin Media.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
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 ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on October 1st 2013.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST OF MISSING CHANNELS NOT BROADCASTING IN VIRGIN MEDIA AREAS RIGHT NOW BUT IS BROADCASTING ON UPC IRELAND:

Documentaries:
-History HD
-Nat Geo Wild HD
-CI HD

News:
-Sky News HD

Movies:
-MGM HD

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

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

=== 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 October 9th 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.

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.

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[ocav]

Originally Posted by undertakereddie

Breaking Music TV Channels News: The Makers of The Now That's What I Call Music CDs are Launching a Brand New Music Channel Called Now That's What I Call Music TV Which Launches on Wednesday October 23rd 2013 on Sky and Freesat Announced on There Official Facebook Page They Didnt Say It Will Be on Virgin Media Though.

Now Thats What I Call Music have stated on their facebook page that it will not be launching on Virgin because there isnt enough EPG space.

I mean yeah 344 to 398 is looking really full right now.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

Fox+ and ?????????

It one of the channels listed on my list under 'Rumour to be Launching very soon.'

From today I am not posting any names of any rumour channels that will be launching until I can get them confirmed.

As some posters keep saying 'Where is Channel Z you said it was launching today?' or something like that.

[blue666666]

looks like i will be waking up to a surprise

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Still to get info confirmed by any insiders - the info on Sky Channels is base on info from an Virgin Viewer.

---------- Post added at 16:49 ---------- Previous post was at 16:37 ----------



It just an rebrand of Greatest Hits TV.

Wikipedia says it also on Smallworld Cable.

Originally Posted by ocav

Now Thats What I Call Music have stated on their facebook page that it will not be launching on Virgin because there isnt enough EPG space.

I mean yeah 344 to 398 is looking really full right now.

When this channel was first announced, I believe that they said it would be on Freeview, Freesat, Sky and VM.

They are now said to be only launching on Freesat and Sky.

There are currently nearly two 24 hour streams on DTT up for lease, as well as lots of bits and pieces that other broadcasters don't use.

I would, however, expect them to pipe it over the internet to freeview boxes because of cost issues.

I'm surprised that it's not going to be on VM, it can't imagine that it would be an expensive channel to obtain and one of the reasons the channel has been created is to increase awareness of the Now That's What I Call Music brand.

Perhaps they are launching on satellite first due to the convenience (they are taking over the Greatest Hits TV slot as it is not performing well) and it will come to other platforms in the future?

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

New rumour:

Virgin Media may launch more than one channel tonight.

You cheeky, cheeky character! How exciting!

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

I'm surprised that it's not going to be on VM, it can't imagine that it would be an expensive channel to obtain and one of the reasons the channel has been created is to increase awareness of the Now That's What I Call Music brand.

Or maybe it is just another in a string of re-brands of one of the many under-performing music video channels.

[denphone]

Arise Sir Media Boy.

Originally Posted by ocav

Fox+ and ?????????

Shhh! don't ruin the surprise.