General Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 5. - Page 34

theone2k10 · 10-10-2013, 12:44

The goodies are coming but no idea when yet as far as i'm aware it's sometime in August , people have to realise we get info from other sources as does MB and sometimes those sources turn out to be untrue.
All MB does is pass on info what he's been given it's not his fault if channels don't launch.
FOX+ was meant to launch a couple of weeks ago , no idea what is going on with that even my source has said FOX epected FOX+ to be and running on VM by now but something is stopping it no idea what yet.
3 channels were meant to launch last night maybe it's a simple case of sources jumping the gun a little but the new channels are coming that is a guarantee , just don't know when yet.

andy_m · 10-10-2013, 12:49

I have to say I was sceptical. The only channels on MB's list that would have realistically launched on their own were Sky Atlantic, 5Later and the Active Channel. Once MB confirmed that 5Later wasn't even broadcasting, save for a 15 minute slate elsewhere in the middle of the night, and then in a later post included Active Channel in a list of channels that wouldn't be launching, we were left with Sky Atlantic. And if anybody thinks that's going to just arrive quietly without any fanfare then I would suggest they're mistaken.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10

The goodies are coming but no idea when yet as far as i'm aware it's sometime in August , people have to realise we get info from other sources as does MB and sometimes those sources turn out to be untrue.
All MB does is pass on info what he's been given it's not his fault if channels don't launch.
FOX+ was meant to launch a couple of weeks ago , no idea what is going on with that even my source has said FOX epected FOX+ to be and running on VM by now but something is stopping it no idea what yet.
3 channels were meant to launch last night maybe it's a simple case of sources jumping the gun a little but the new channels are coming that is a guarantee , just don't know when yet.

August?

vincerooney · 10-10-2013, 12:55

I'd rather get information even if it's only 90% sure as it does brighten up my otherwise dull and lacklustre life. This morning I jumped out of bed (actually rolled over in bed since TiVo is in my bedroom) to check the channels. I was left feeling blue but for that brief 30 second period I was a man full of dreams and hope....

My day has since gone downhill as I missed the bus, my taxi then got stuck in busy traffic due to the school run and my manager wants me to review my work since April which involves effort. But at 7.45am I felt alive....

May this thread live long with the dreams of countless users...

Media Boy UK · 10-10-2013, 13:01

October List update - October 10th 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 STILL 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 ===
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.
FOX + may launch on Virgin Channel 199 sometime this month.

=== 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 10th 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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theone2k10 · 10-10-2013, 13:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_m

I have to say I was sceptical. The only channels on MB's list that would have realistically launched on their own were Sky Atlantic, 5Later and the Active Channel. Once MB confirmed that 5Later wasn't even broadcasting, save for a 15 minute slate elsewhere in the middle of the night, and then in a later post included Active Channel in a list of channels that wouldn't be launching, we were left with Sky Atlantic. And if anybody thinks that's going to just arrive quietly without any fanfare then I would suggest they're mistaken.

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August?

That should of read Autumn lol , this is what happens when you type when you've not long woken up

OLD BOY · 10-10-2013, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy_m

I have to say I was sceptical. The only channels on MB's list that would have realistically launched on their own were Sky Atlantic, 5Later and the Active Channel.

I think it unlikely that Sky Atlantic will launch on its own - the negotiations involve all the missing Sky channels.

ocav · 10-10-2013, 13:17

Just a quick on Mb, where abouts did you find the info the the BBC HD channels launching on the 10th?

Media Boy UK · 10-10-2013, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocav

Just a quick on Mb, where abouts did you find the info the the BBC HD channels launching on the 10th?

An Virgin insider reveal that date to me yesterday.

OLD BOY · 10-10-2013, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by theone2k10

The goodies are coming but no idea when yet as far as i'm aware it's sometime in August , people have to realise we get info from other sources as does MB and sometimes those sources turn out to be untrue.
All MB does is pass on info what he's been given it's not his fault if channels don't launch.
FOX+ was meant to launch a couple of weeks ago , no idea what is going on with that even my source has said FOX epected FOX+ to be and running on VM by now but something is stopping it no idea what yet.
3 channels were meant to launch last night maybe it's a simple case of sources jumping the gun a little but the new channels are coming that is a guarantee , just don't know when yet.

The thing is, any technical hitch can delay the launch date. I would think that all hands are on deck to ensure the nationwide Netflix launch goes without a hitch.

Chad · 10-10-2013, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone

We just have to be patient as l am sure all these goodies will arrive when they are good and ready.

Exactly. Those waiting for SKY Atlantic have held on for almost 3 years so far, what's a few more weeks now?

theone2k10 · 10-10-2013, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

The thing is, any technical hitch can delay the launch date. I would think that all hands are on deck to ensure the nationwide Netflix launch goes without a hitch.

Exactly mate.

Media Boy UK · 10-10-2013, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad

Exactly. Those waiting for SKY Atlantic have held on for almost 3 years so far, what's a few more weeks now?

Spot on base on information I saw last night.

johnasimmons · 10-10-2013, 13:33

MB, do you know what happened to the channel launches last night? (Fox+ etc)

vincerooney · 10-10-2013, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Spot on base on information I saw last night.

a reliable source MB?

it should be an interesting october regardless of what happens

Media Boy UK · 10-10-2013, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnasimmons

MB, do you know what happened to the channel launches last night? (Fox+ etc)

No idea.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vincerooney

a reliable source MB?

it should be an interesting october regardless of what happens

Maybe.