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

[Media Boy UK]

October List update - October 18th 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 ===
This part of the list has now been removed.

=== 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 ===
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.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-FOX+ will launch soon on Virgin Channel 199.
-News 18 will also launch soon on Virgin Media.
-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 18th 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.

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE.

[ocav]

Why would Fox+ be delayed by Netflix?

Surely adding a channel after this years additions is pretty routine. And it's not as if Fox+ is something they want to make a song and dance about. I'd understand Sky Atlantic delay because then they have had 3 big massive scoops this year, but not Fox+

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by ocav

Why would Fox+ be delayed by Netflix?

Surely adding a channel after this years additions is pretty routine. And it's not as if Fox+ is something they want to make a song and dance about. I'd understand Sky Atlantic delay because then they have had 3 big massive scoops this year, but not Fox+

That what my Rumour posters told me.

FOX + may not even launch until November.

---------- Post added at 10:42 ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 ----------

Originally Posted by dodo1

Any more information on the epg changes?

No new update.

---------- Post added at 11:01 ---------- Previous post was at 10:42 ----------

An Virgin Insider told me last week that News 18 was set to launch on Virgin Media by today*.

So with FOX + and News 18 doing an 'No show' I think it safe to say that Virgin Media will not launch any more new channels until they fix and launch Netfix in all areas on TiVo.

*Even 'Asian Channel' posted on DS Forum last Friday that it was coming.

[vincerooney]

Fox+ is annoying as hell. It's been delayed and delayed. I don't even want it that much I just want to to launch so I don't need to hear of it again haha

[jodash]

Originally Posted by johnathome

Do you mean the activation fee as i thought the install was free anyway?

So you got it for nothing? apart from the £5 per month, or whatever it is?

Defo tempted if i could get it for a fiver a month.

I asked the question on VM Facebook page and was told there would be a install fee

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by ocav

Why would Fox+ be delayed by Netflix?

Indeed. It didn't stop More4HD and TiddlersTV launching.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

So with FOX + and News 18 doing an 'No show' I think it safe to say that Virgin Media will not launch any more new channels until they fix and launch Netfix in all areas on TiVo.

No, it's safe to say there are some strange rumours going around. Neither Fox+ nor News18 have been announced.

I can't imagine where some of these rumours come from. For example, that "Telewest areas get Netflix first" thing. No truth in it at all. On the contrary, we deliberately balance updates between the networks to spread the load.

[theone2k10]

FOX+ was on the online EPG a few weeks ago i myself was the one that posted it and the screenshot.
More4HD and Tiddlers were launched before the new update was testing.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by toady

Not good timing for Sky Sports F1HD to launch as the season will be over by then

Maybe that's why Sky are now allowing VM HD access?

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Sky did offer other broadcasters the right to use Channel One and Bravo slots.

FOX, Universal Channel and Comedy Central got them back in 2011.

For a fee I expect...

Originally Posted by Media Boy

October List update - October 18th 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 ===
This part of the list has now been removed.

=== 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 ===
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.
-Made in Leeds will launch on Virgin Media.

=== Unknown dates ===
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-FOX+ will launch soon on Virgin Channel 199.
-News 18 will also launch soon on Virgin Media.
-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 18th 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.

ALL OF MY LINKS ARE UNDER THE LINE.

I thought it was confirmed earlier in the thread that the free CBS channels were available to M TV customers and above ?

Can someone on the M package please confirm if they're getting these channels or not?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Maybe that's why Sky are now allowing VM HD access?



For a fee I expect...



I thought it was confirmed earlier in the thread that the free CBS channels were available to M TV customers and above ?

Can someone on the M package please confirm if they're getting these channels or not?

They are on the M package , i'm on M (again) and i'm getting the CBS channels. This is most likely just a oversight by MB i'm sure he'll update it when he gets time

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by geordiechris

Style is on channel 285 Richard

Thanks Chris

Originally Posted by jodash

I asked the question on VM Facebook page and was told there would be a install fee

In my experience, a lot of corporate facebook pages are run by people with little or no knowledge of the products that they purport to know about. The people staffing them are mainly young, inexperienced and lack the maturity to be able to interact with customers correctly. They are inappropriately informal and think that they are exempt from general corporate standards applicable to other parts of the company.

The admin of many facebook pages is outsourced, however, VM run their own.

I have been informed by former VM staff (that were made redundant following the closure of the Albert Dock premises) that they are shocked at some of the responses on both the facebook page and community forum.

A recent example was when one VM employee ridiculed a VM customer for initially being unable to get BT Sport.

---------- Post added at 13:38 ---------- Previous post was at 13:36 ----------

Originally Posted by theone2k10

They are on the M package , i'm on M (again) and i'm getting the CBS channels. This is most likely just a oversight by MB i'm sure he'll update it when he gets time

Thanks for confirming that.

[spiderplant]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

FOX+ was on the online EPG a few weeks ago i myself was the one that posted it and the screenshot.

The VM website isn't noted for it's accuracy

Originally Posted by theone2k10

More4HD and Tiddlers were launched before the new update was testing.

Not true.

The Netflix pilot started on 12th September
Tiddlers TV launched on 19th September
More4HD launched on 1st October

[Doug P]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

The VM website isn't noted for it's accuracy


Not true.

The Netflix pilot started on 12th September
Tiddlers TV launched on 19th September
More4HD launched on 1st October

More4HD is a very good addition to the channels...

[paultrademark]

Originally Posted by spiderplant

I can't imagine where some of these rumours come from. For example, that "Telewest areas get Netflix first" thing. No truth in it at all. On the contrary, we deliberately balance updates between the networks to spread the load.

They are made up most likely, not worth posting/reading about until they are either confirmed by VM or launched by them.

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Doug P

More4HD is a very good addition to the channels...

Seconded.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by Doug P

More4HD is a very good addition to the channels...

Originally Posted by denphone

Seconded.

If only they aired their US acquisitions closer to the US air dates though.