General : Coming soon to Virgin TV 2014

[ocav]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

From the website ....

A few slight changes to our channel line ups over the next few weeks beginning with the news that Best Direct (EPG 742) has closed on all platforms as of Saturday 18th January.



Channel 5 + 1 (EPG 152) is also due to close on Monday the 3rd of February and will be replaced with a brand new channel called 5+24 on Tuesday 4th February. This is a new entertainment channel but is not a direct 24 hours replay of previous content and will be available on the same EPG 152.



But fear not! You will still be able to view content previously recorded on 5*+1.



Finally in February, Sky Movies Drama & Romance / HD will be temporary changing their channel name to Sky Valentine and Sky Valentine HD from February 1st until February 17th.

They are closing Channel 5+1? I think they have miss spelt the article there!

[Media Boy UK]

January List update - January 20th 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.
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Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media ===
Oct. 25th. Premier Sports is having an freeview to all M, M+, L and XL packages on Virgin Channel 551 right now until February 28th 2014.

=== January ===
No News...

=== February ===
1st. Virgin Media to put some prices up from today.
1st. Sky Movies Drama & Romance will be rebrand as Sky Movies Valentine on Virgin Channel 408.
1st. Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD will be rebrand as Sky Movies Valentine HD on Virgin Channel 438.
3rd. The BBC to relaunch BBC Red Button 2 for the Winter Olympics on Virgin Channel 992 before today*.
3rd. 5* + 1 is set to close on Virgin Channel 152 today.
4th. Channel 5 +24 to launch today at 7pm on Virgin Channel 152.
17th. Sky Movies Valentine will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Drama & Romance today on Virgin Channel 408.
17th. Sky Movies Valentine HD will be rebrand back to Sky Movies Drama & Romance HD today on Virgin Channel 438.
24th. The BBC to close BBC Red Button 2 after the Winter Olympics on Virgin Channel 992 today*.
27th. Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch today on Virgin Channel 159.

*Channel number to be confirmed by The BBC or Virgin Media.

=== March ===
1st. Premier Sports will cost £7.99 per month on Virgin Media from today.
31st. Local TV broadcaster London Live to launch on Virgin Channel 159 today.

=== April ===
No News...

=== May ===
No News...

=== June ===
No News...

=== July ===
No News...

=== August ===
No News...

=== September ===
No News...

=== October ===
No News...

=== November ===
No News...

=== December ===
No News...

=== Unknown dates ===
-News 18 will soon launch on Virgin Media.
-Sky to close Sky Arts 2 to launch Sky Bravo?
-The BBC will launch an BBC One +1 Channel.
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.
-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.

=== Channels ONLY in UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on January 6th 2014.

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

Lifestyle:
-Fashion TV

News:
-Sky News HD

Music:
-MTV Classic

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD

Specialist:
-EWTN

Radio:
-UCB Ireland

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See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
List last updated on January 16th 2014.

Welcome to the all new look of this part of the list.

When deals with broadcasters run out Virgin Media need to sign new one to keep that Channel on Virgin TV.
Here is an list of channel that Virgin may get when they old deal runs out with that broadcaster:
Also Radio channels are broadcasting on Digital Radio via Freesat, Freeview, Freesat from Sky, Sky or UPC Ireland.

NOTE: Shopping Channels NOW ADDED to this list and only Broadcasts who has got some Channels broadcasting on Virgin Media right now appeared on this list. To start broadcasting soon = That channel has still to start broadcasting on UPC Ireland, Sky, Freesat or Freeview.

=== TV and Radio Channels: ===
=== Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-CI +1
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Lifetime +1
-Lifetime HD

=== Own by Active Channel Limited ===
-The Active Channel

=== Own by ARY Group ===
-ARY Qtv
-ARY Oneworld

=== Bauer Radio ===
-Absolute Radio 90s (On Sky across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Heat Radio to launch on Sky.)
-Kisstory (On Freeview across the UK - Absolute Radio 80s may close in 2014 to make way for Kisstory to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-KissFresh (On Freeview across the UK. - Absolute Radio Classic Rock may close in 2014 to make way for KissFresh to launch on both Sky and Virgin Media.)
-Heat Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-The Hits Radio (On Freeview across the UK.)
-Kerrang! Radio (On Freeview across the UK - May close in 2014 to make way for Planet Rock to launch on Freeview.)

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting ===
-Pick +1
-Sky1 +1
-Sky 3D
-Sky Atlantic
-Sky Atlantic +1
-Sky Atlantic HD
-Sky Bravo (Channel rumour to launch)
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-SkyPoker.com
-Sky Sports F1 HD
-Sky Sports 3 HD
-Sky Sports 4 HD
-Sky Sports News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by British Sky Broadcasting/Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation ===
-Sky News Arabia

=== Own by CBS Studios International/Chellomedia (Liberty Global) ===
-Reality TV

=== Own by Channel Four Television Corporation ===
-4Seven HD (Channel soon to start broadcasting.)

=== Own by CSC Media Group ===
-Bliss
-BuzMuzik
-Chart Show TV
-Chart Show TV Dance
-Flava
-Kix
-Kix +1
-POP
-Pop Girl
-Scuzz
-The Vault
-Tiny Pop +1

=== Own by Discovery Networks Western Europe ===
-TLC +2

=== Own by Disney-ABC Television Group ===
-Disney Channel HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-Disney Junior +
-Disney Junior HD
-Disney XD HD

=== Own by Eternal Word Television Network ===
-EWTN TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-EWTN Radio Europe

=== Own by Fox International Channels (21st Century Fox) ===
-Fox News Channel

=== Own by Global Music Television (Global Radio) ===
-Capital FM TV
-Heart FM TV

=== Own by Ideal Shopping Direct plc ===
-Create & Craft Extra
-Ideal Extra

=== Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc) and JML Direct Ltd ===
-The Store

=== Own by Michel Adam Lisowski ===
-Fashion TV (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Moving Movies Ltd. (CSC Media Group) ===
-True Drama
-True Movies 2

=== Own by NGC-UK Partnership (National Geographic Society/Fox International Channels [21st Century Fox]) ===
-Nat Wild HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Nickelodeon UK (Viacom International Media Networks Europe/BSkyB) ===
-Nick Jr. +1

=== Own by Paramount UK Partnership (Paramount British Pictures/British Sky Broadcasting) ===
-Comedy Central Extra +1

=== Own by Phoenix Television ===
-Phoenix CNE

=== Own by QVC (Liberty Interactive Corporation - Liberty Media) ===
-QVC Beauty
-QVC Extra
-QVC Style

=== Own by Raidió Teilifís Éireann ===
-RTÉ 2fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Ireland (Channel soon to launch for viewers in England, Scotland and Wales).
-RTÉ lyric fm (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Real & Smooth Ltd (Global Radio) ===
-Real Radio Wales

=== Own by Scripps Networks Interactive ===
-Food Network +1

=== Own by Sony Pictures Television ===
-More>Movies
-More>Movies +1
-Movies 4 Men
-Movies 4 Men +1
-Sony Entertainment Television +1
-Sony Movie Channel
-Sony Movie Channel +1

=== Own by STAR TV (21st Century Fox) ===
-STAR Jalsha
-STAR Plus HD

=== Own by Travel Channel International Ltd. (Scripps Networks Interactive) ===
-Travel Channel + 1

=== Own by Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner) ===
-Test line

=== Own by United Christian Broadcasters ===
-UCB TV
-UCB Bible
-UCB Gospel
-UCB Inspiration
-UCB Ireland (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

=== Own by Universal Networks International ===
-E! HD
-E! +1
-Universal Channel HD

=== Own by Viacom ===
-BET: Black Ent Tv +1

=== Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe) ===
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-MTV LIVE
-MTV +1

=== Own by Zee Entertainment Enterprises ===
-ZEE News

NOTE TO ALL: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

=== What is Media Boy on about??? ===

Here is what I mean when I post the following on Cable Forum:

Virgin Insiders - means just that.
'Do Not Post' order - means an Virgin insider has given me some info on things that set to happen but has told me not to reveal it right now.

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=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated November 4th 2013.

Q: WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION ABOUT VIRGIN MEDIA FROM?
A: I get all my info from Virgin Media viewers, some Virgin Media workers (I called them Virgin Insiders) and Web Sites (NOTE: When I used web sites I will post an link to that web site).

Q: WHY HAVE YOU ADDED 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media and UPC Ireland are now both own by Liberty Global.

Q: WHY AM I NOT GETTING ''HISTORY HD'' OR ''DISNEY CHANNEL HD'' FOR?
A: HISTORY HD and Disney Channel HD is only broadcasting in UPC Ireland areas right now.

==== See you later ===
List last updated on January 20th 2014.

Next update: TBC - 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 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

[ocav]

Sky Movies have been advertising the return of Sky Movies Superheroes and Sky Movies Oscars since Christmas. At a guess, Sky Movies Oscars will be at the start of March with Sky Movies Superheroes between 17th and it arriving so probably no return of Drama and Romance until after the Oscars.

[MutleyF]

I dont subscribe to the movie channels, so I can;t check, but ..

If you record a film from (for example) Sky Christmas, and then it changes it's name to Sky Oscars (or something), would this prevent you watching a recording made earlier ?

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by passingbat

You guys mention shows I completely forgot about, showing even more so, that Channel 5 does have some good shows.

And to hopefully keep Harry happy (which I'm pretty sure it won't, but don't really care if it doesn't), I don't have to like and watch a show to acknowledge that it's good. If the general critical consensus is that a show is good and a channel caries it, I will agree that the channel is carrying a good show. I won't say it's a rubbish channel just because the shows it carries don't appeal to me.

You rarely "upset" me PB, I just enjoy playing devils advocate and having a spirited discussion - I will admit my boredom comment might have taken things too far though.

All I will say in response to you post is that other people do not have to have the same opinion as you. People are allowed to say a channel is rubbish because the content does appeal to them if that it is how they feel. If you feel differently, that is great but surely others are allowed to post otherwise?

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

it's getting more and more difficult filtering out stuff so I only read the actual "coming soon" news ....

Indeed, coming soon and discussion thereof has been repeatedly disrupted by pedantic off topic trolling thinly disguised as playing devils advocate with spirit.

---------- Post added at 14:27 ---------- Previous post was at 14:26 ----------

Originally Posted by ocav

They are closing Channel 5+1? I think they have miss spelt the article there!

I spotted that too

---------- Post added at 14:30 ---------- Previous post was at 14:27 ----------

Originally Posted by MutleyF

I dont subscribe to the movie channels, so I can;t check, but ..

If you record a film from (for example) Sky Christmas, and then it changes it's name to Sky Oscars (or something), would this prevent you watching a recording made earlier ?

I'm pretty sure that you will be ok, as anything recorded off 5*+1 is said to be safe.

Does anybody else find this constant unneccessary change of channel names irritating?

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

I dont subscribe to the movie channels, so I can;t check, but ..

If you record a film from (for example) Sky Christmas, and then it changes it's name to Sky Oscars (or something), would this prevent you watching a recording made earlier ?

Not on Sky no you can still watch the movie you recorded. I imagine VM would be the same too.

Bit of news just come in to me - UniversalHD is back on the horizon expected to be on VM within 1st quarter of 2014. This is only a rumour for now.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Indeed, coming soon and discussion thereof has been repeatedly disrupted by pedantic off topic trolling thinly disguised as playing devils advocate with spirit.

---------- Post added at 14:27 ---------- Previous post was at 14:26 ----------



I spotted that too

---------- Post added at 14:30 ---------- Previous post was at 14:27 ----------



I'm pretty sure that you will be ok, as anything recorded off 5*+1 is said to be safe.

Does anybody else find this constant unneccessary change of channel names irritating?

LOL. Trolling, really? Please forgive me expressing my thoughts and engaging in a discussion on a discussion forum. I can see why people are upset that my line of discussion has veered of the thread title, but it has veered off topic many times in the past. People seem to like the thread as it is. I have no problem if people think I am a troll, there is always the option to put me and posts on ignore.

Some might say referring to one poster as Carl (and then when that post is ignored) writing a clearly inflammatory post aimed directly at one person is trolling. Perhaps my understanding of trolling is wrong though.

Please feel free to report any of my posts though (if you have not done so yet).

Mods, please feel to free issue infractions against me if my posts are classed as trolling.

And no, I don't find the "constant" changing of names annoying.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by MutleyF

From the website ....

A few slight changes to our channel line ups over the next few weeks beginning with the news that Best Direct (EPG 742) has closed on all platforms as of Saturday 18th January.

Has this channel been removed on Sky?

---------- Post added at 14:52 ---------- Previous post was at 14:51 ----------

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Not on Sky no you can still watch the movie you recorded. I imagine VM would be the same too.

Bit of news just come in to me - UniversalHD is back on the horizon expected to be on VM within 1st quarter of 2014. This is only a rumour for now.

Thanks for info/rumour.

[Gavin-D]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

Has this channel been removed on Sky?

Still showing on Sky guide position 649

[muppetman11]

Who watches that kind of junk.
?

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Who watches that kind of junk.
?

I am not an fan but Shopping and Radio channels help Virgin to pay the bills.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

Not on Sky no you can still watch the movie you recorded. I imagine VM would be the same too.

Bit of news just come in to me - UniversalHD is back on the horizon expected to be on VM within 1st quarter of 2014. This is only a rumour for now.

I appreciate it is just rumour, but lets hope it turns out to be true.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Who watches that kind of junk?

People who really wanted to watch something on Sky Atlantic, but because VM doesn't have it have to watch an alternative channel?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Who watches that kind of junk.
?

Not l.