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

[geordiechris]

Since when have the UKTV HD channels been in the M+ pack? Is this just temporary or have they moved permanently?

[BenMcr]

Temporary repackage until 3rd January

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Community post confirming the changes (and BBC channel updates) http://community.virginmedia.com/t5/...102106#M104360

[Horizon]

...and just to post that in full here:

Hi all

We’ve made a few exciting changes to our TV line up that we’d like to share with you.

We are ready to launch 5 new HD channels on December 10th – available to all Virgin Media TV customers. These channels are:

BBC Three HD
BBC Four HD
BBC News HD
CBBC HD
CBeebies HD


We are also very happy to announce the following channels are available to all customers from Friday December 6th until Friday 3rd January:

Watch - 124
Watch +1 - 125
Gold - 126
Gold +1 - 127
Alibi - 130
Alibi +1 - 131
Watch HD - 191
Dave HD - 194
Alibi HD - 200
Eden- 208
Eden +1 - 209
Eden HD - 210
Good Food - 260
Good Food +1 - 261
Good Food HD - 262
Home - 265
Home +1 - 266

There are a few channels that are moving on Tuesday 10th December, these include:

Channel-Current EPG->New EPG

BBC Alba-188->161
BBC Two HD-187->162
BBC Parliament-612->605


Channel Closure

We’re also saying goodbye to Style. The channel ceases broadcasting on Monday 9th December

[Anypermitedroute]

excluding music playlists is style the shortest channel existence on virgin ever or have there been others that have suffered.

Channel wasnt for me but if you into seeing what Tia and Tamera look now then perhaps it was your cup of tea

Originally Posted by Horizon

...and just to post that in full here:

Hi all

We’ve made a few exciting changes to our TV line up that we’d like to share with you.

We are ready to launch 5 new HD channels on December 10th – available to all Virgin Media TV customers. These channels are:

BBC Three HD
BBC Four HD
BBC News HD
CBBC HD
CBeebies HD

Which now seems to have been edited out... interesting!

[ocav]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Which now seems to have been edited out... interesting!

because the BBC haven't officially announced it yet!

Originally Posted by ocav

because the BBC haven't officially announced it yet!

Indeed, Alix Pryde has been very careful not to announce any dates the BBC may not be able to meet...

[ocav]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Indeed, Alix Pryde has been very careful not to announce any dates the BBC may not be able to meet...

She is pushing it a bit, I have a feeling we will see the channels live before she announces it. All services list on the EPG that they launch on Tuesday. Someone must have told the bloke who posted the message on VM that they launch Tuesday. I guess she's not announcing it in case the Freeview transmitters that are due to launch Tuesday don't go online!

Originally Posted by ocav

She is pushing it a bit, I have a feeling we will see the channels live before she announces it. All services list on the EPG that they launch on Tuesday. Someone must have told the bloke who posted the message on VM that they launch Tuesday. I guess she's not announcing it in case the Freeview transmitters that are due to launch Tuesday don't go online!

Digital UK has announced the on-air dates for the Freeview multiplexes, so that shouldn't be the cause of any delay. Note, however, that although the BBC has managed to get a live video slate on BBC 3 / CBBC on their existing multiplex, BBC 4 / CBeebies and BBC News are still carrying MHEG "coming soon" messages on the new multiplex. Perhaps the BBC are waiting for the playout network to actually be in place and functioning before announcing the date. The Dec 10 "tuning event" date for the next batch of Freeview transmitters is a logical target date for the launch, assuming the circuits and the playout network are also ready by that date.

Interestingly, Digiguide has recently added the new BBC HD channels, with a launch date of Dec 21. Certainly not a definitive source, but do they know something we don't? That date would seem to be perilously close to Christmas.

[jobbie8]

Virgin Media Playlist on Virgin Channel 309 has gone. It was on last night with channel coming soon slate and Christmas songs on epg.

[ocav]

Originally Posted by jj20x

Digital UK has announced the on-air dates for the Freeview multiplexes, so that shouldn't be the cause of any delay. Note, however, that although the BBC has managed to get a live video slate on BBC 3 / CBBC on their existing multiplex, BBC 4 / CBeebies and BBC News are still carrying MHEG "coming soon" messages on the new multiplex. Perhaps the BBC are waiting for the playout network to actually be in place and functioning before announcing the date. The Dec 10 "tuning event" date for the next batch of Freeview transmitters is a logical target date for the launch, assuming the circuits and the playout network are also ready by that date.

Interestingly, Digiguide has recently added the new BBC HD channels, with a launch date of Dec 21. Certainly not a definitive source, but do they know something we don't? That date would seem to be perilously close to Christmas.

I pointed this out on DS, December 21st is not possible, it's not only too close to Christmas but many services have the EPG freeze over Christmas. Sky's will begin next Saturday and they won't allow a "Coming Soon" channel on EPG without it broadcasting something for 2 weeks!

Originally Posted by ocav

I pointed this out on DS, December 21st is not possible, it's not only too close to Christmas but many services have the EPG freeze over Christmas. Sky's will begin next Saturday and they won't allow a "Coming Soon" channel on EPG without it broadcasting something for 2 weeks!

As I said, I wouldn't consider Digiguide to be a definitive source.

Nevertheless, there's now 3 days to go to the assumed launch date of the 10th and it's the weekend. Still no active BBC video / audio streams on the new Freeview COM7 multiplex, although they have been added to the PSB3 multiplex. Time is running out.. it's pretty obvious why Dr Pryde didn't announce a launch date with such tight deadlines.

[theone2k10]

Landscape channel may launch on vm in second quarter of 2014. (RUMOUR)

[johnathome]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Landscape channel may launch on vm in second quarter of 2014. (RUMOUR)

Didn't that use to be on the platform before? IIRC it was just images/video with classical music soundtrack?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by johnathome

Didn't that use to be on the platform before? IIRC it was just images/video with classical music soundtrack?

ATM it's using Showcase on Sky but yes it is still the same images/videos with classic music. Showcase2 is rumoured to become landscape channel and 1taketv want it on all platforms apparantly. I'm watching this rumour closely as it's a nice channel to relax and wind down too.