General : Coming soon to Virgin TV (2013) Vol. 6.

Originally Posted by Media Boy

We may see the following in Scotland:

Real XS > NEW Capital
Real Radio > Heart FM
OLD Capital stream sold.

I doubt that it will be that easy. If they keep Real XS, it would have to operate within the Real XS programme format as a licence condition. A rock oriented Capital wouldn't be able to take networked programmes from London. It's also unlikely that Ofcom would approve a change of format giving 2 stations the same format. It will be interesting to see Global's next move.

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Originally Posted by Dash: CF noob

MB have we dropped the 'soon'?

Probably more realistic to drop it for the channels rumoured to have been coming for many months.

[nick.king]

Originally Posted by jfman

Any chance of splicing into two threads an actually coming and a speculative thread?

Good idea, a single post for what's actually coming and a 35 page thread for rumours.

[huxleypiguk]

Originally Posted by jj20x

It will be interesting to see Global's next move.

Agreed, in Wales I think they will keep Real and rebrand it Heart and ditch Capital. Who would take over would be interesting. Jack FM would be a front runner as they are expanding across the South West, but again the format is the same as Heart.

[Doug P]

Originally Posted by martin201002

Volume 6 already, time flies.

tempus fugit.....

[ocav]

Originally Posted by nick.king

Good idea, a single post for what's actually coming and a 35 page thread for rumours.

Originally Posted by jfman

Any chance of splicing into two threads an actually coming and a speculative thread?

It already exists, this is the speculative thread, then the change log is for confirmed changes!

[jfman]

Originally Posted by ocav

It already exists, this is the speculative thread, then the change log is for confirmed changes!

The change log is after the event though. There's a little useful information in these threads it'd be nice to be able to filter that into it's own thread for discussion without "fantasy channel will launch on fantasy date, according to insiders wink wink". According to these threads Sky Atlantic has launched 20 times over.

Indeed, you appear to have appointed yourself moderator.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35639712-post938.html

[Mark420]

20 times no where near as many times as Ive won the lottery in my head so used to some things not happening lol In fact going to win big tonight lol

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by jfman

The change log is after the event though. There's a little useful information in these threads it'd be nice to be able to filter that into it's own thread for discussion without "fantasy channel will launch on fantasy date, according to insiders wink wink". According to these threads Sky Atlantic has launched 20 times over.

Indeed, you appear to have appointed yourself moderator.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/35639712-post938.html

Given that Virgin Media do not pre-announce channels (they just appear and they send something in the post to you well after the event), such a confirmation thread is pointless.

Granted, we know that the new BBC HD and +1 channels are coming, but that's only because the BBC have made it known that this is what will happen.

Everyone needs to understand on this thread that the information on here is largely stuff that is gleaned from various sources, not all reliable, (and there are a few deliberate falsehoods too from the trolls) and that very little is actually 'in the bag'.

A confirmation thread would soon die a death, I think!

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by jfman

Any chance of splicing into two threads an actually coming and a speculative thread?

Originally Posted by jfman

The change log is after the event though. There's a little useful information in these threads it'd be nice to be able to filter that into it's own thread for discussion without "fantasy channel will launch on fantasy date, according to insiders wink wink". According to these threads Sky Atlantic has launched 20 times over.

And how do you propose people split them into actually coming and rumours?

Nothing is certain of coming until it arrives. And then you can see them on the change log.

So, as people have suggested, use the change log for certainty and leave this thread for rumours, speculation and insider (not guaranteed) information and enjoy the fun that this thread is.

[denphone]

What OB says.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Probably more realistic to drop it for the channels rumoured to have been coming for many months.

Steady, now...!

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Originally Posted by passingbat

And how do you propose people split them into actually coming and rumours?

Nothing is certain of coming until it arrives. And then you can see them on the change log.

So, as people have suggested, use the change log for certainty and leave this thread for rumours, speculation and insider (not guaranteed) information and enjoy the fun that this thread is.

Spot on!

[theone2k10]

Sky Atlantic has shown up on my sources list of channels to launch soon. No date has been given yet but it's expected by end of 2013 along with other Sky channels.

[denphone]

The board is set and the pieces are moving.

[Mark420]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Sky Atlantic has shown up on my sources list of channels to launch soon. No date has been given yet but it's expected by end of 2013 along with other Sky channels.

Hmm we'll obviously see as always but before or after the new BBC hd channels thats the question now I think. I'm guessing just before. I know you have no dates.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Sky Atlantic has shown up on my sources list of channels to launch soon. No date has been given yet but it's expected by end of 2013 along with other Sky channels.

Well, not before time! It should be launching with the other missing Sky channels, although I don't know if Sky Poker is included! We should have them by Christmas.