General : Coming Soon to Virgin TV (2014) Vol. 2

[Bircho]

I got to work ok but I am absolutely shattered having waiting up all night to see what Sky Sports 4 looked like in HD.

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by Bircho

I got to work ok but I am absolutely shattered having waiting up all night to see what Sky Sports 4 looked like in HD.

It like Sky Sports 2 only with Golf.

I really do not know why everyone wants Sky Sports F1 HD for - look out your window and you will see it for free.

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Is this Virgin way of telling us History HD is set to launch?

https://twitter.com/virginmedia/stat...16933814603776

[Bircho]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

I really do not know why everyone wants Sky Sports F1 HD for - look out your window and you will see it for free.[COLOR="Silver"]

Can't recall ever having watched a F1 race so thanks for the info. I know now that it like watching lots of Land/Range Rovers with humorous number plates touring around the Peak District countryside.

[Media Boy UK]

May List update - May 9th update.

Keep up-to-date on the latest news on upcoming channel launches and other important events across all platforms of Virgin TV and SmallWorld networks.

NOTE: I DO NOT WORK FOR VIRGIN MEDIA OR SMALLWORLD 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 or Smallworld News and links.
Media Boy = Other Media news/Things.

=== Coming up on Virgin's Digital TV ===
=== Freeviews on Virgin Media or Smallworld ===
???. ??th. (Put channel here) is having an freeview to all (Put package info here) ?? package on Virgin Channel ??? right now until 6am on (Put end date here).

=== May ===
12th. Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror will have an dedicated week to all things monster on Virgin Channel 409 and Smallworld Channel 307 to until May 18th.
12th. Sky Movies Sci-Fi & Horror HD will have an dedicated week to all things monster on Virgin Channel 439 and Smallworld Channel 335 to until May 18th.
May Happen - MB Views: Eurosport and Eurosport HD to move to new channel number. So that Virgin can make room for Sky Sports News HD and Sky Sports F1 HD rumoured to launch sometime by June. It may take some days/weeks to do.

=== June ===
2nd. STV to launch STV Glasgow on Virgin Channel 159 (STV West areas only.)

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

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

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

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

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

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

=== By 2015 ===
ITV to launch ITVBe on Virgin Media and Smallworld.

=== Autumn 2015 ===
-The BBC may close BBC Three on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may close BBC Three HD on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC launch BBC One +1 on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.
-The BBC may add an extra hour per day (to 8pm) to CBBC and CBBC HD on Virgin Media and Smallworld subject to approved by the BBC Trust.

=== Local TV on Virgin Media ===
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Bristol hope to launch sometime in 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV broadcaster Made in Leeds hope to launch in Summer 2014 on Virgin Channel 159.
-Notts TV has confirmed that they are in talks with Virgin Media
-Local TV may launch on Virgin TV in some areas on Virgin Channel 159.
-Local TV Channels may also launch on Smallworld in some areas.

=== Unknown dates ===
-Media Boy HQ has seen info that says Sky Sports 3 HD, Sky Sports 4 HD and Sky Sports F1 HD is ready to launch on Virgin Media.
-Media Boy HQ has seen info that says an TV Channel is set to be close by it owner on Virgin Media.
-Rumours has reappeared that Sky to close Sky Livingit and Sky Livingit +1.
-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.
-Virgin Media may renumber all of the Smallworld channel numbers.

=== May launch in 2014? ===
Last Updated April 28th 2014.

Here is a list of channels that may launch in 2014 on Virgin Media.

The following is base on Information I have been given over the past two weeks by my sources (All info was right on April 22nd):

Note: Some Channels names was given out by other posters.

Own by A+E Networks UK (A+E Networks/British Sky Broadcasting):
-CI HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).
-HISTORY HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).

Own by All Around the World Productions:
-Clubland TV

Own by British Sky Broadcasting:
-Pick +1*
-Sky1 +1 (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).*
-Sky News HD (Broadcasts in UPC Ireland areas right now).*
-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 CSC Media Group:
-Bliss
-Chart Show TV
-Scuzz

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

Own by ITV Digital Channels Ltd (ITV plc):
-ITVBe (Been confirmed by ITV)

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 Sony Pictures Television:
-More>Movies
-Movies 4 Men (Broadcasts in Smallworld areas right now).
-Sony Movie Channel

Own by Universal Networks International:
-Universal Channel HD (Info from theone2k10)

Own by Viacom International Media Networks (Europe):
-MTV CLASSIC (Broadcasts in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas right now).

Other Broadcasters:
-Ginx HD
-Movie Max (For On Demand or TiVo)?
-Pulse (Told by sources it some 'Tech Channel')
-Local TV Channels:

-STV Glasgow (Launching June 2nd 2014), Made in Bristol and Made in Leeds (Both launching in Spring 2014) has been confirmed as coming to Virgin.
-With Bay TV Liverpool saying they will also appear on Virgin in 2014.

*My sources thinks that Sky Channels will be added in one go.
**My sources says Spring 2014 launch.

Before you ask:

Q: WHEN WILL THEY LAUNCH?
A: No launch dates was given bar Disney HD Channels my sources say Spring 2014. Rumour on the web say more Sky Channels may launch on Virgin Media in May 2014.

Q: WHY HAVE YOU PUT 'MAY' LAUNCH FOR?
A: The list I have posted today is just list of channels that may launch in 2014. Until I get info on the following:

-An launch date.
-Channel number and package news.

Q: WHAT IS 'PULSE'?
A: Media Boy HQ do not have any more info on Pulse at time of posting. My sources has only confirmed that it will be an TV Channel not Pulse Radio.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

=== Channels ONLY in Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas ===
List last updated on April 9th 2014.

ONLY TV CHANNELS THAT ONLY BROADCAST IN THE UK ON OTHER NETWORKS WILL APPEAR ON THIS PART OF THE LIST.

ALSO THE FOLLOWING LIST OF CHANNELS IS CURRENTLY BROADCASTING ON SMALLWORLD CABLE OR UPC IRELAND BUT NOT ON VIRGIN MEDIA:

Entertainment:
-Sky1 +1*
-MTV +1*

Documentaries:
-History HD**
-Nat Geo Wild HD**
-CI HD**

Lifestyle:
-Travel Channel +1*
-Food Network +1*
-Fashion TV**

Movies:
-Movies4Men*

Music:
-MTV Classic***
-Channel AKA*
-Now Music*

News:
-Sky News HD**

Sports:
-Sky Sports News HD**

Kids:
-Disney Channel HD**

Specialist:
-EWTN**

Radio:
-UCB Ireland**

*Only in Smallworld areas.
**Only in UPC Ireland areas.
***Only in both Smallworld and UPC Ireland areas.

©copyright 2014 Media Boy 2006 - 2014. An ''Keep it real and free'' Production.

==== Virgin Media's Deals with broadcasters ===
Full list now at: http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.co.uk/p...adcasters.html

This part of list has now moved to my blog - follow link.

=== 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.

=== Media Boy Extra info: ===
Liberty Global - http://www.lgi.com/
Media Boy Blog - For all things Virgin TV - http://mediaboyblog.blogspot.com/
Follow Virgin Media on ''twitter'' here - http://twitter.com/virginmedia
Follow Smallworld Fibre on ''twitter'' here - https://twitter.com/smallworldfibre
See Nialli's blog on Virgin Media High Definition & TiVo Services here - http://vmhd.blogspot.com/

=== Ask Media Boy ===
Last updated February 3rd 2014.

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 SMALLWORLD AREAS' AND 'ONLY IN UPC IRELAND AREAS' WHEN THIS THREAD IS FOR VIRGIN MEDIA?
A: Virgin Media, Smallworld and UPC Ireland are now ALL own by Liberty Global.

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

==== See you later ===
List last updated on May 9th 2014.

Next update: June 2nd - unless:

A) If Virgin Media are set to launch more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV or Smallworld areas.
B) If Virgin Media are set to move more than TWO channels (TV or Radio) about in Virgin TV or Smallworld areas.
C) If Virgin Media are set to close or repackage more then TWO channels (TV or Radio) in Virgin TV or Smallworld areas.

Why update today for? Added new info on more Sky Sports HD Channels launching on Virgin Media.

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.

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by martin201002

The bbc coverage is pants though.

Fans in a lot of other countries would kill for it. "Not as good as Sky" isn't the same as "pants".

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

I really do not know why everyone wants Sky Sports F1 HD for - look out your window and you will see it for free.

If ANYBODY else had said this they'd have got neg rep!

[Doug P]

Originally Posted by andy_m

Fans in a lot of other countries would kill for it. "Not as good as Sky" isn't the same as "pants".

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If ANYBODY else had said this they'd have got neg rep!

He is just expressing an opinion on motor racing. I don't like it at all either but understand many do and hope they get the HD channel.

[Sirius]

Originally Posted by denphone

l wonder if this is the same Sirius as the revered CF one.

No its not.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter

Yay! Pick TV +1 will be useful for me during recording clashes if that arrives

Hey, doesn't take much to please you, Richard!

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Originally Posted by Media Boy

Maybe Virgin are testing them at Local HQ now.

My insider told me on Wednesday night that they have been testing in Virgin HQ for some time.

That means if tests are fine they will launch anytime from week starting May 12th to May 22nd.

That's a helluver long week, MB! Are we getting +1 days as well now (Monday +1, Tuesday +1, etc)? I want retirement!

[Media Boy UK]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

That's a helluver long week, MB! Are we getting +1 days as well now (Monday +1, Tuesday +1, etc)? I want retirement!

I see your point.

No I was meaning that if tests goes fine the new Sky Sports HD Channels may launch by the next May Bank Holiday weekend.

As early as next week.

[Doug P]

So there is a really good chance we will get them MB

[Doogie Howser]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

[/COLOR]Is this Virgin way of telling us History HD is set to launch?

https://twitter.com/virginmedia/stat...16933814603776

Just in time for "Vikings" to start on Tuesday 13th May? I heartily recommend that, if you haven't seen it already ... watch it. It is ACES.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by Media Boy

It like Sky Sports 2 only with Golf.

I really do not know why everyone wants Sky Sports F1 HD for - look out your window and you will see it for free.

---------- Post added at 10:56 ---------- Previous post was at 10:48 ----------

Is this Virgin way of telling us History HD is set to launch?

https://twitter.com/virginmedia/stat...16933814603776

Maybe my friend maybe

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Hey, doesn't take much to please you, Richard![COLOR="Silver"

Lol, I know it sounds ridiculous to be glad that this crap channel is repeated an hour later, but I will find it will be useful for timeshifting recordings during the night which clash with educational and current affairs programmes that I like to record

[Gavin-D]

The first European GP of the season this weekend in Spain will be on Sky One and Sky One HD for the Qualifying session

Coverage of the Qualifying tomorrow starts at 12:00 till 14:35

Coverage on Sunday is not on Sky One but it is free for all on BBC One and BBC One HD along with Sky F1 for those who have the sky sports pack

[andy_m]

Originally Posted by Gavin-D

The first European GP of the season this weekend in Spain will be on Sky One and Sky One HD for the Qualifying session

Coverage of the Qualifying tomorrow starts at 12:00 till 14:35

Coverage on Sunday is not on Sky One but it is free for all on BBC One and BBC One HD along with Sky F1 for those who have the sky sports pack

I take this as a measure of confidence from Sky that they can go against the BBC. Sky's coverage has come a long way in a very short space of time and they deserve credit for sticking with Simon Lazenby after what was a truly awful start. He's now comfortably ahead of Suzy Perry in terms of lead presenter. At the same time the BBC have lost Jake Humphrey, let Gary Anderson go and now we only see Eddie Jordan on live broadcasts - and he might appear a clown but he's actually broken some of the major stories over the last few years and that shouldn't be ignored.

On top of that some of Sky's Senna memorial programming was really good - especially The Last Teammate which I thought was really powerful, it certainly caught my mood on the day.

But, as I said earlier, the BBC's coverage is still decent, and streets ahead of most of the rest of the world, with the possible exception of France. Sky have definitely got themselves ahead though.